The podcast is back after almost a year and we're talking about the Perimenopause!

Over the last year Wyndham had a huge existential crisis. That enormous crisis helped him see how many elements of our lives come under increasing pressure during what we describe as "mid-life" and how little we talk about and understand them, so, he wants to talk about them!

This period of life is characterised by the crushing weight of our conditioning and compromises meeting the rising energy of our true selves. The result is turmoil, chaos and crisis. But does it have to be?

This season he is joined by Cassandra Morris.

Cassandra is the founder of Strong Foundations, an evidence-led women's health and performance platform helping women build strength, energy and resilience through midlife and beyond. With nearly 30 years in health, pharmaceutical launch strategy and human performance, she combines scientific rigour with hands-on coaching, and a habit of meeting challenge head on rather than tiptoeing around it. She trained to competition standard as a strength athlete and teaches yoga, working with both individuals and organisations to cut through the wellness noise with practical, science-backed guidance. 

Together they will be speaking about all the things that start to creak during this period of life - physiological, biological, emotional, societal, professional, relational, you name it. 

And they're starting with Perimenopause.

And given that 100% of human beings are going to have an experience with and of perimenopause (approximately 50% go through it and the other 50% know people going through it) we should all understand it better. Wyndham and Cassandra's hope is that by doing so we can start to lessen the potentially horrific impact of this entirely natural and inevitable physiological and biology shift.

Understanding what's actually going on better means we will all be better equipped to deal with the Inevitable Crises of Mid-life.

Subscribe, share and comment. 

And please feel free to send your questions to the email below and reach out to both Cassandra and Wyndham at the following places:

Cassandra's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraczepil/

Cassandra's Instagram - www.instagram.com/strongfoundations_women/ 

Wyndham's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyndhamjames/

Wyndham's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blueprintcoach_wyndham/

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I am joined by the simply brilliant Caroline Scarles for a far roaming and honest conversation.

With more than 20 years in academia it would be easy to think of Caroline as a list of impressive sounding titles. Vice Dean and Professor carry implied weight as well as long tradition. But, along with her colleague, being the first women to hold certain senior positions at the university she lectured at, Caroline is acutely aware of the importance of letting your true self shine through.

In our conversation we cover the importance of authenticity, especially as a woman in another traditionally male dominated arena, the impact a recent ADHD diagnosis has had on how she shows up, the ever fewer fucks she has to give as a result of perimenopause, the role her mental health and long-covid and art has played in shaping her outlook on life and the enormous joy she gets from hosting mental health wild swims.  

This is a brilliant conversation and one that could have gone on and on. 

If you're interested in connecting with Caroline you can find Professor Scarles on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-scarles-7336351/

In her artistic guise on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/carolinerossart/

And, if you are interested in checking out your local Mental Health Swims (if you're in the UK), you can check it out here: https://www.mentalhealthswims.co.uk/

We very much hope you enjoy the episode.

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I am speaking with Joe Hilton, a man who survived a self defined “decade of chaos” and has set out on an journey of “Freedom and Adventure”.

Joe is a down-to-earth and honest human being, willing to share and use his own lived experiences as a way to connect to the people he is looking to help. 

Having suffered with his won mental health and patterns of behaviour that didn’t serve him, he embarked on an adventure to reconnect with himself and create the life he really wanted to live.

He now shares his story with others to show them there is a way to heal our wounds and start to create the lives we really want to live.

You can connect with Joe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-hilton-/

Join me as I speak to Joe about his path, rejection of systems and minimalism.

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I’m speaking with the brilliant Tara Donovan. Initially an entertainment lawyer, Tara made partner in her early 30s. Having scaled that particular mountain she very quickly realised that 20-30 more years of that would not create the fulfilling life she wanted. As big as here achievement was, how she felt showed her it was time for a new mountain to climb.

But what to do? Well, step one was working with a life coach who helped her arrive at her "5 Lights for a Fuck Yeah" approach to deciding what came next and what challenges she took on from then on!  

What followed included becoming MD and later CEO for a famous celebrity chef, advisor and Non Executive Director for various organisations before a trip to Portugal directed her to buy, renovate and then share with the world the very special energy of Casa Fuzetta, listed by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the best yoga retreats in the world. Join Tara and me for this brilliant conversation. 

Check out the beautiful and magical Casa Fuzetta here: https://www.casafuzetta.com/

Listen to and follow Tara's Podcast, Casa Fuzetta: The House of Stories here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xiSxDKF8Ia09qHlXbmKxm?si=b7002d7064a641e2

And follow Casa Fuzetta on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/casafuzetta/

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I’m speaking with someone whose story embodies the spirit of “Finding Your Freedom”. 

Following a long and successful career in in-house Human Resources, Vicky Widlake decided it was time to leave the “comfort” and “safety” of being employed and set out on her own as an Organisational Development Consultant and Coach.

But, it was her decision to embrace a patchwork of things that she loves, in this case by training in horticulture, that really embodies the FYF energy and mentality.

You can find and connect with Vicky here:

https://clearfuturehr.co.uk/

https://hartgardens.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickywidlake/

We hope you enjoy the episode.

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

Today I’m speaking with someone whose focus on personal growth started when a scotch egg brought him to tears! Few stories begin with snack induced breakdowns but that is what happened to Steve when he realised he was stressed, burnt out and had no idea what he was doing with his life. 

Despite having worked for himself and having been shaping his life his way, he still found he had slipped into the societal and business expectations as to how that had to look. And he didn't like what was happening as a result. 

Cue the lovingly prepared scotch egg, emotional breakdown and life pivot. He now helps men take back ownership their lives and be the "Deliberate Dads" they dreamed of being.

Join me and listen as Steve talks about finding freedom, what he still has to free himself from and what he's creating freedom for. Jammed full of insight and practical tips this is a must listen for busy dads who feel overwhelmed and that they could be doing "better"!

We hope you enjoy the episode.

If you want to know more about Steve and the work he does you can follow him on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliberatedad_/#

And connect with him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-cardwell-thought-pt-coach/ 

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This time I’m speaking with someone on a mission. A mission of “Good Girl” deprogramming. 

An Occupational Psychologist by training, a diagnosis of ADHD in 2020 was the spotlight Michelle Minnikin needed to understand herself and highlight the coercive control the systems society and culture impose on women especially.

Michelle is crystal clear when it comes to her own values, freedom (perfect for this podcast), fun and autonomy, and that to break the patterns of coercive control whatever she now does has to meet two of her three values. Anything less and whatever it is it's a hard no. 

What followed her diagnosis, her values work and her exploration of coercive control was a ferocious and empathetic drive to help “Good Girls” everywhere, deprogram themselves. And to support this mission she wrote her book, "Good Girl Deprogramming - Unleash the rebel within".

Join me as Michelle and I speak about what finding your freedom means to her, what she consistently finds herself creating freedom from, and what she's creating freedom to - spoiler alert, it's an army of "good girl deprogrammers" so the tremors you feel might just be her army mobilising.

You can find Michelle's work and contact details at any of the places listed below:

Website: https://www.michelleminnikin.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/

Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hjg13AHawVdWgcmV4VOjO?si=1783096b0f894e41

We hope you enjoy the episode!

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I’m speaking with the man responsible in the 90s for bringing our awareness to Oprah, Frasier and Friends, before providing PR to the biggest names in music.

He has worked at the National Theatre, PR firms and Jamie Oliver. All of which has prepared him for life as an author as his “Deadly Dozen” impart justice the legal system cannot. Join me as I speak with author and all round great person, Peter Berry.

You can find PB's book on his author's page on Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Peter-Berry/author/B0CXJ7G5MX?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1744618827&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

We hope you enjoy the episode.

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode it is my great pleasure to be speaking with, Stephanie J Moore, someone who is passionate about helping you live a healthier, happier life. 

Initially training as a dancer my guest evolved through multiple stages in her life that, like all of us, shaped her trajectory. Suffering with significant health issues when she was younger it was when she looked alongside the traditional western approach to medicine that she found her health and her passion. 

The problem she found was the separation of the human and the potentially short-termist and short-sighted results that created. In order to treat the human you have to see the human, the whole of them, and start to diagnose and treat based on a more holistic approach and understanding.

And so her passion for health and life-long learning came together. 

Counselling & Psychotherapy, Nutritional Medicine, Life Coaching and Clinical Nutrition now come together to form her integrated approach to human health. 

Join me for another fascinating conversation with the wonderful Stephanie J Moore. 

We hope you enjoy the conversation.

If you are interested in connecting with Stephanie you can find all her details on her website: https://health-in-hand.co.uk/

Stephanie is the author of two books currently, which you can get direct from her, here: https://health-in-hand.co.uk/store/

or Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Stephanie-J-Moore/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AStephanie%2BJ.%2BMoore 

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.

This episode I’m speaking with someone who puts the “funk” in “funkify life”. 

Stefan Redtenbacher is the creative force, and the funky bass, behind Redtenbacher's Funkestra. But...he is so much more.

From a conservatory education and early career as a session musician, to leading his own band, my guest and I talk about skill as a utility, how following their authentic self created problems and opportunities, perfectionism, impossible standards, and so much more. 

Tune in for Stefan's insightful and thought provoking take on life.

And you can find and connect with Stefan and his music at the links below:

https://masterlinksessions.com/

https://funkifylife.com/

https://redtenbachersfunkestra.com/

https://redtenbachersfunkestra.com/joni/

And the link to "Dr Hypenstein":

https://open.spotify.com/album/1YVisujm1TssXD7TZCTT0P?si=_KzTuW3uScWVoESi4FwsZg

And, you can buy my new book:

"Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint" 

Simply visit Amazon and search for the title, or follow this link:

https://rb.gy/5yymgb

Thank you so much for listening to the Hands Up If You're Human podcast, we are truly grateful for you sparing us the time. If you have enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe and leave a rating and review, and please recommend and share with anyone you think might benefit from these conversations. If there is anything you personally are struggling with and would like us to discuss please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] in complete confidentiality, and if you're interested in finding out a little more about me and my work you can find me at www.wyndhamjames.com, where you will be able to get a free copy of the "Companion Book of Inalienable (and often inconvenient) Truths". Until next time:

May compassion and curiosity guide us to the deeper connections we need.
May we see through compassionate eyes, may we speak with compassionate words, may we love without fear or expectation.
We wish you a peaceful and joyful few days and we will speak to you again soon.