Impactful Authenticity

This week I share a wonderful conversation I had Louise Coghlan. Lou is a writer, speaker, communicator & motivational coach from County Kildare, Ireland. Her writing has been published in The Irish Independent, U Magazine & The Irish Times. She has also worked as a full-time journalist for The Offaly Topic while also working for national radio station Newstalk as a researcher & contributing documentaries & being a guest panelist on Midlands 103. 

Louise also ran her own company Ceol PR for many years, helping artists and entertainers, as well as older people learning to use technology. She is very active on all social media platforms particularly with her Facebook Family on ‘Living and Laughing with Lou’ with over 20,000 followers. She writes weekly along with producing a mini podcast every Friday on https://livingandlaughingwithlou.substack.com

Since launching the book in October of last year, Lou has completed a ten week Irish tour, then took to the states for a three week trip meeting and greeting many of her fans across New York, Boston and Cape Cod. On her return she was invited to attend London Book Fair where she spent time with The Duchess of York, Sarah Fergusson who now has a copy of Granny Nancy's story in her home. Lou is now back travelling Ireland speaking about her love, loss and grief as she helps and heals people who are finding life heavy and continues to share her motto of 'looking up'. She will return to the states before the year is out. Her future is very bright as she carries the legacy of Granny Nancy in her heart to one and all. 

With her upbeat enthusiasm for people, Lou is making quite the name for herself , along with her social media live streams and her love of hugs, tea and smiles, this girl is just what the world needs. 

What you’ll hear about:

• Realising bad things happen and building acceptance
• Building resilience
• Overcoming grief
• When life is good….enjoy it! 
• Learning to lean in and lean out
• Knowing what you individually bring to the table
• Don’t let your mind not tell you something that isn’t true
• Say YES to fun and the power to say NO!
• You are braver than you believe, You are stronger than you seen amd you smarter than you think
• Invest in people

Weekly Challenge : Smile at as many people as you can. For those brave, say Hello!!

Power of Music : Let somebody go by Coldplay and Catch and Release by Matt Simons

Links:

www.loucoghlan.com

www.livingandlaughingwithlou.com

www.facebook.com/livingandlaughingwithlou

https://livingandlaughingwithlou.substack.com

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This week I share a wonderful conversation with Kyle Duford. 
Kyle is a president and executive creative director who specialises in crafting outstanding advertising and branding for global brands looking to own winnable market share. A former magazine editor, he spent much of his career focused on e-commerce in the fashion, outdoor, and sports industries. Kyle's unique blend of advertising, branding, and digital expertise allows him to create and lead some of the foremost brands through his work at The Brand Leader.

As a thought leader focusing on business leadership, Kyle grew the agency from five people to more than 30 in just three years, winning five Best Places to Work awards in the process. He prides himself on growing people first and building high-performing teams based on trust and vulnerability. 

His first book, Twice Found: Getting a Second Chance at Life, Love, and Understanding God, is a memoir of his life-long struggle to find God while simultaneously searching for the love of his life after not seeing her for more than 20 years.

What you’ll hear about:

• Building space for vulnerability within team culture
• Creating an environment where people feel loved
• Growing people of character first in business
• It’s the small things that can make a big difference
• The power of appreciation
• Using a period of life to say Yes to whatever comes your way
• The ability of faith to nourish you and reminds you of how you’re seen

Weekly Challenge : What can you say Yes to this week

Power of Music : Good Life - One Republic and Living my Best Life - Ben Rector

Links:

Kyle’s LinkedIN

The Brand Leader

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This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Jenn Fenwick. Leaders say that working with Jenn is like rocket fuel; she is a coach - sounding board & protector of headspace to leaders all across the globe. Her absolute sweet spot is working with leaders to nail their first 90 days in new roles and set themselves up for success.  

Jenn has spent 19 years working in STEM, supporting 1000s of people as they take bold steps in their careers.  From working with first time managers to  first time CEO's, supporting tech startups in hyper growth phase to Fortune 500s, she's pretty much seen it all. 

The most rewarding and challenging role she has ever had is that of mum to 3 yr old twins who keep her on her toes constantly.

What you’ll hear about:

• The need to create time and space to think
• The impact of burnout
• Don’t let your thoughts drive behaviour
• We do leaders need to be in this next evolution of their career
• Underestimating the stress and challenge of the first 90/180 days in a new role
• Finding flow when you have the culture to be embarrassed as yourself
• Your USP is YOU!! 

Weekly Challenge : Make time on your calendar to look at what the next chapter looks like for you in life 

Power of Music : Anna begins - Counting Crows

Links:

Jenn’s LinkedIN

Jenn Fenwick’s website

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Today you’ll hear about 4 different books. From our last four guests on the podcast : Jen Gilhoi, Rachael Griffin, Karen Jean-Francois, Kim Hacquoil 

You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :) 

What you’ll hear about:

• The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters
• The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
• Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
• The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress and the Key to Human Resilience by  Scott Carney

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This week I spoke to Jen Gilhoi. Jen Is an advocate for and creator of healthy social experiences that decentralise alcohol. Her journey spans two decades of alcohol misuse, eight years of an alcohol-free lifestyle, corporate roles, and entrepreneurial ventures. She shatters stigmas around choosing not to drink by inviting others to engage in self and societal inquiry to heal and be well.

In her life and work, Jen is fascinated with the art of gathering and intentional conversations. She’s an event experience strategist and founder of Sparktrack; a writer and conversationalist cracking open society’s role in addiction at jengilhoi.com; and cofounder of Zero Proof Collective, where business leaders and those interested in the non-alcoholic beverages industry thoughtfully connect, collaborate, and share resources to advance zero-proof options, experiences, and social spaces.

Jen is also a board member of Dissonance, an organisation that promotes mental health and recovery in and through the arts. 

What you’ll hear about:

• Addiction and authenticity
• Setting the right tone to support individuals not drinking alcohol
• A part of the sobriety journey is missing
• The need to communicate how highly addictive alcohol is
• Glamorisation of alcohol needs to change to change its perception in people's minds 
• The need to normalise alcohol free lifestyles  
• Be open to exploring your alcohol use
• Forgiveness and grace within the process
• Supporting individuals to have positive experiences that can be built upon
• The tie to alcohol as part of workplace culture
• Where companies have made progress in creating the right cultural tone

Weekly Challenge : Find your special non-alcoholic beverage and understand the ritual alcohol has in your life 

Power of Music : Willow by Taylor Swift

Links:

Article with Marin Nelson around Soberforce - Salesforces workplace community

Jen’s LinkedIN

Jen Gilhoi website

TED x Talk: Sober Not Somber: An Enlightening Way to Evolve Drinking Culture

delivered Oct 29, 2022, and due out soon. 

In the meantime behind the scenes on the process is here:

https://www.jengilhoi.com/sobernotsomber/the-tedx-talk-process-for-speakers

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Today I do another solo show and I'm excited to share insights I've gather both through lived experience as well as through a lot of reading!

What you'll learn:

1. Understand yourself and your leadership style
2. Understand the context that a leadership role is in, to predict if this will be a context that works for you and your style
   1. What people you lead need from you
   2. What peers and stakeholders need from you
   3. The context of the company
3. Don’t be distracted by flashy titles. Be confident to say No to things that aren’t right for you

Links
Own your own leadership workshop

Book recommendation:
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? What It Takes To Be An Authentic Leader by Robert Goffee, Gareth Jones

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This week I spoke to Karen Jean-Francois. Karen is an analytics manager passionate about how data science and analytics can support businesses. While she finds digging into data is fun, experience taught her that it’s only a small part of the job, and she believes that focusing on personal development and having access to role models is key to having a successful career – no matter what your definition of success is.

This is why she created the TheTrivingAnalyst.com and the Women in Data Podcast in partnership with Women in Data UK and In 2020 she was recognized as one of the top Twenty in Data and Technology.

What you’ll hear about:

• Being able to stop being who others are expecting you to be
• Going on a quest to understand who you are 
• Understanding your differences are your strengths
• Creating a role that works for you
• Breaking free of impostor syndrome
• The need for a support network
• Living with no regret and standing behind your decisions

Weekly Challenge : Pause every day and think what was authentic about me today

Power of Music : Feel the love - Freetown collective

Links:

Karen’s LinkedIN

Thrivinganalyst.com

Women in Data Podcast

Secret thoughts of successful women book

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This week I spoke to Rachael Griffin. Racheal is a breast cancer survivor of 11 years, and now a passionate advocate. She works in R and D in the pharmaceutical industry and is trying to invoke change, and give patients a voice from inside the industry. 

She also is working as a volunteer with NICE helping review and re-write their breast cancer guidelines. A proud mum to an amazing 6 year old called Elliot and lives with her partner Marc and 13 year old cat Bobby.

What you’ll hear about:

• Building resilience after grief
• Being willing to change your plans
• Developing mental gymnastics
• Finding those things that spark joy
• The amazing wonder of your body
• Know me not my cancer
• Understanding everyone’s journey and needs are different

Weekly Challenge : Live your words. Don't just speak them. 

Power of Music : My Silver Lining by First Aid Kit

Links:

Racheal’s LinkedIN

Young Breast Cancer Network on Facebook

Blackwomenrisinguk on Instagram

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This week I spoke to Kim Hacquoil. Kim has worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a statistician for over 15 years. She is Chief Data Scientific Officer at Exploristics, a global provider of biostatistics consultancy services and specialised statistical software supporting the development of new medicines, medical diagnostics and devices. Her work there helps deliver dynamic and innovative analytics solutions to the biomedical sector and she is passionate about harnessing data more effectively to drive better decision-making.

Kim is also an active member of PSI. As Careers Director she leads initiatives promoting medical statistics to school and university students as well as supporting members working in the industry with continued professional development

What you’ll hear about:

• Overcoming the feeling of guilt when you’re balancing many commitments
• Prioritise and sequencing 
• What’s a future me problem
• Living in a VUCA world
• Learning to say No
• Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone
• Using time-boxing to give yourself more control
• Stop worrying about what others think of you

Weekly Challenge : Consciously think about what you have on your plate. What could you take away? Being mindful about what you add.  

Power of Music : You spin me around (Like a record) - Dead or Alive

Links:

Kim’s LinkedIN

Exploristics Website

PSI Website

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Today you’ll hear about 4 different books. Three from our last four guests on the podcast  : Mark Agnew, J-Ney Antique,  Renee Dineen and Dan Cornell. 

You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :) 

What you’ll hear about:

• The Arrogance of Power : The Secret World of Richard Nixon by Anthony Summers 
• Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed
• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
• The God of small things by Arundhati Roy

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