KnowingWhoYouAre

Martijn is a life coach helping people break through fears and limitations and find internal freedom to live a more authentic life. 
As an authenticity coach he guides by example by living in a van, following wherever the wind takes him, living the life he created for himself.

Martijn has a fresh new podcast with his friend Jesper, a mindset coach himself and it’s called the Growth Collective Podcast where they talk about real life struggles and how to deal with them. Their vision is to help people understand how the mind works and share tools to understand it and make it work in their favour, instead of against them.

The Growth Collective Facebook Support group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/576981546592515

instagram: _martijn.smeets

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

Our Website: https://knowingwhoyouare.blog/

What we discuss with MARTIJN SMEETS:

00:00 Intro
01:41 Why living in a purpose-built van?
02:40 The concept of "Freedom" according to Martijn
05:10 The distinction between being alone and being lonely
06:48 How his passion for travelling was instilled
08:32 Reasons for his decision to become a coach
10:19 The difference between various forms of life coaching
12:12 What he learned being in a van on his own.
14:05 What hobbies he pursued being an "Outdoor Extremist" 
 16:07 Why he decided to become isolated from the regular way of living and adopted a traveller's lifestyle. 
20:26 How he deals with his feeling of being detached and uncertain
22:08 What his daily routine is like 
24:32 His idea of a perfect day 
25:42 Self love is not a selfish act
27:41 His work as a coach 
28: 03 The common problem we all share as humans 
30:22 His way of dealing with negative voices in his head
32:42 The mission of the podcast "KnowingWhoYouAre"
33:11 His suggestions for people who say that they are lonely 
34:21 His wake up call to follow his own path more aligned with his vision
37:20 Dealing with unreasonable and negative people
39:06 How he deals with procrastination 
43:21 Plans for "The Growth collective Podcast"
45:06 Ways of being in touch with Martijn
46:45 Martijn's concluding suggestions for our listeners

Tausif Mohammad Iqtidar Ahsan is the head Calisthenics coach at a renowned gym in Kuwait. On this podcast, we discuss with him about his journey against all odds and his inspirational story of training himself into a physical trainer and a Head Calisthenics Coach.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

Our Website: https://knowingwhoyouare.blog/

What we discuss with Tausif Mohammad:

00:00 Intro
11:40 Beginning of his journey
13:44 His earlier struggles
19:55 His wake up call to find his purpose in life
22:44 "Knowing who you are" according to Tausif
23:33 What is the "Spotlight effect"?
24:03 How he avoids the "Spotlight effect"
25:57 The sad ideas around class, race & caste systems in the society
31:09 What he did when he did not have any support system around him
32:00 The downside of having a "Plan B" according to Tausif
33:38 No one can teach you how to be yourself
37:43 There's no shortcut to success
39:09 How we lose our inner voice as we grow up
40:26 The story of his first video on social media showcasing his skills
48:34 The power of visualization
50:45 His educational plans going forward
53:48 The source of envy
55:14 How he deals with negative voices inside his mind
56:42 How we try to find happiness outside of ourselves through external sources
01:01:13 The idea of letting go
01:02:48 How to get in touch with Tausif
01:03:47 His concluding message for people of his age

David Hunter is a transformational coach who has been working in the NHS for over 20 years in different capacities.

In the last 3 years, he has got into coaching. He completed a life coaching course, but in the past 2 years he has got into transformational coaching and he has found the difference between transformational coaching and life coaching is fascinating as in the former, a coach helps people without using strategies or techniques, but having a heartfelt conversation with someone and helping them to understand where their experiences are coming from.

According to him, this has helped him gain some great insights of his own and he has a vision of helping people to take them from an undesired state to a place they desire in their life and know that no matter what life throws at them they will be ok.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

Our Website: https://knowingwhoyouare.blog/

What we discuss with DAVID HUNTER:

00:00 Intro
01:24 His journey in the health sector in the UK
02:30 The beginning of his journey as a coach
03:40 How does transformational coaching work?
08:06 What's the vision of the podcast series KnowingWhoYouAre?
09:06 What David understands by the term "knowing who you are"?
10:30 why do we lose our original self and our power of making the right choice?
16:26 Benefits of being a good listener
22:05 Importance of having a positive childhood
28:28 Importance of keeping the right company
33:28 Experience of working in the Emergency department in a hospital
34:19 How he learnt to deal with stress
37:56 His experience as a relationship coach
39:15 Main reasons for discord in a relationship
50:56 His ways of dealing with stress during the Covid-19 pandemic
52:33 The ways of developing resilience in oneself
52:58 How to deal with negative voices
55:04 His struggles with body image 

Lyndon Wissart is a Professional Chef for more than 30 years of experience in all types of establishments, tasting and eating all types of food. He has worked in many high-profile hotels and restaurants throughout London, including the Savoy Hotel;

In October 2015, his life changed as he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and he was in the red zone - the danger zone with all the symptoms. He was offered medication but he declined it.
 He has written the book "The Inspired Diabetic", an account of how he fought and then reversed his Type 2 diabetes in 105 days without prescribed medication using natural methods.

His book is about Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness Exercise and Diabetes as he believes that his story would be of interest to many people around the world.

According to the current UK statistics, people from a BAME background have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Additionally, the people of African Caribbean decent are 3 times as much likely to develop and be put on medication for this disease.

His blood sugar level-reversing journey, which is amazing-

October 2015, his HbA1c level was 92 mmol/mol
His Blood Glucose Level was 15.9

In November, 25 days later it was down to 77 mmol/mol

In December, 28 days later it was down to 60 mmol/mol

On the 1st February, 2016 his HbA1c Level went down to 41 mmol/mol

And On the 29th of February, his HbA1c was 39 mmol/mol

8th June, his HbA1c level was 38 mmol/mol

19th October, 2016 his HbA1c level was 36 mmol/mol

This was achieved naturally without prescribed medication.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

What we discuss with LYNDON WISSART:

00:00 Intro
01:45 How he first found out about his Type 2 Diabetes
06:00 Effects of diabetes
09:45 Rationale behind refusing traditional medicine for diabetes
10:57 Types of diabetes
22:25 What caused him to be a Type 2 diabetic 
27:24 His resilience in fighting back his diabetes
34:52 What inspired him to write his book about his journey as a diabetic
40:00 What helps people to develop their inner determination and resilience 
43:24 How to resist the temptation of food that is harmful for us
44:35 How he detoxifies his body after tasting all the food as a five star chef
45:46 His community work to aware people of diabetes
48:49 How inspires his family members to be healthy eaters
54:09 His advice for people who are at risk of developing symptoms of diabetes
57:07 His healthy-food advice for low income families
59:00 His advice of physical and mental activities for overall wellbeing
01:04:50 Details of Lyndon Wissart's first book and how to get his assistance if required.

Hansa Pankhania is an author, executive coach and speaker. She is the founder of AUM consultancy, UK which helps Managers to create Happy, Healthy and High Performing teams. She is an expert in workplace-wellbeing and resilience and her books are there to help people become stress-free and successful. Her mission is to help people feel peaceful, relaxed and productive. Her approach starts with making very small changes in our daily lives.
Hansa says "I hate to see people and organisations where people are not fulfilling their purpose and potential due to stress. There are some very simple concepts and exercises that you can integrate into your busy routine which will help you to be stress-free and very successful."

Hansa has been helping stressed people and organisations for 30 years. She has worked with over 200 companies and countless individuals.

Her series of ‘Stress to Success’ books are a wellspring of information in a concise form for people who want to find the secrets on how to:

• Save money, increase productivity and profits.
• Foster a culture of trust and loyalty.
• Develop a happy, healthy and high performing team.

She can be contacted for a free 15-minute no-obligation chat.
Text: +44(7)888747438 
email:  [email protected] 
contact via website: www.aumconsultancy.co.uk

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.


What we discuss with Hansa Pankhania:

00:00 Intro
01:51 Impetus behind founding her own wellbeing agency
05:06 Where and how to find the techniques & tools to leading a healthy life
07:01 Grit or Pivot
08:17 Why people do not willingly ask for help from others
09:36 How to deal with people unwilling to take any assistance offered to them to deal with their problems
11:02 What is resilience?
 13:04 How to control our responses to a situation
15:10 Her life as an author and details of her books
19:36 Benefits of writing 
24:01 How she deals with "writer's block"
26:35 What she does when she feels overwhelmed
28:34 Her daily routine
30:25 How to deal with the guilt originated from the feeling of being underproductive
34:51 Importance of pursuing what we have a natural inclination for 
38:04 Significance of being open with expressing our emotions
40:10 Helping children to find their true purpose in their childhood
42:00 Origins of midlife crisis
42:48 How she deals with impostor syndrome or negative voices in her head
48:23 When do we know it's time for us to rethink our choices in life?
52:25 What's the process of moving towards our purpose?
55:42 Advice for younger generations in our society
56:33 Where to find her books and reach out for her wellbeing consultancy
57:49 Conclusion

A motivational speaker and trainer, the gateway to Hon Captain (Royal Navy) Durdana Ansari’s life was founded in 1985 when she joined the BBC as a Presenter. She received her OBE in 2012 and in July 2021, she was promoted as an Honorary Captain for the Royal Navy.
In 2020 Captain Ansari visited the Mariana Trench Expedition onboard the Merchant Vessel DSSV Pressure Drop, where she proudly carried the White Ensign on behalf of the Royal Navy and has been a valued associate of the Royal Naval School of Recruiting supporting the training of Recruiting Field Force personnel by sharing her vast knowledge and experience of Cultural Awareness to benefit them in the recruitment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic personnel throughout the United Kingdom.

What we discuss with Durdana Ansari OBE:

00:00 Highlights
04:12 Recent changes in her life
09:18 Her vision in life
11:00 The boxes she keeps ticked
14:35 Morning routine & daily schedule
15:35 Her broadcasting experiences
19:35 Embarrassing moment during an interview
20:40 Thoughts on retirement and lifelong commitment to continued service to humanity
21:50 Her influences in life
27:09 Perspective to life
29:34 What she does when she feels overwhelmed
31:25 Why she has incorporated the practice of gratitude
32:51 The value of working together with others
33:42 Her thoughts on starting over if someone loses it all
36:39 Her fights with writer's block
38:11 How she fights back the negative voices in her mind
40:21 Negative people in her life
42:54 Loving yourself
44:51 Job description is not your self identity
48:13 How much damage the constant urge of showing off does to us
51:01 Thoughts on leadership skills
52:09 Her advice to the 20 year old self
54:33 Importance of effective communication with the next generation
55:29 Why we need mentors in our lives
56:29 Her appreciation for music and literature
01:00:15 Durdana sings
01:01:57 Conclusion

Dr. Johnson Tamlit is the founder of Momentum life choices (MLC). Momentum Life Choices is a health and wellness online space with the vision to empower community holistic transformation. It is committed to bringing out the potential in one another to meet the needs of the ever-changing and hyper-connected world around us. It consists of people who love life and want to encourage us to pursue a holistic lifestyle that will benefit you and your loved ones. Their work facilitates people to make holistic life choices decision in six main areas for groundbreaking individual transformation - spirituality, mindset, fitness, nutrition, life & business and nature. MLC aims to support and spark significant and lasting life choice transformation that will empower individuals to change their lives and make a significant positive contribution to their world. It builds leadership and promotes sustainable cultural shift, propelling growth holistic authentic transformation and it applies wisdom to support people to make a critical strategic decision regarding their future. MLC's main focus is on wellness, health and fitness as the main three pillars for life betterment. It nurtures and promotes relationship building embracing life changes and ones with nature and the planet. 

KnowingWhoYouAre is a health podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.


What we discuss withJohnson Tamlit: 

00:00 Intro
02:04 What is Momentum Life Choices?
07:38 Effective daily routine 
10:00 His daily routine or ritual
14:34 Why creativity is important
16:20 Why most of our creativity or creative instincts remain unexplored
17:45 Exploring Neuroplasticity- How he found his true purpose in life
23:04 How to overcome Anxiety Disorder
24:44 How our responses to a situation push us towards chronic stress
26:51 How to take control of our autonomous nervous system to reduce stress
28:11 Application of visualisation techniques to reduce stress
38:30 How to manage an effective to-do list
41:32 Practising mindfulness in all areas of life by avoiding distractions 
44:01 How creativity helps to build resilience 
46:22 Practice creativity to have a creative mind and build resilience
48:31 How to embrace uncertainty to be resilient
49:58 How our own values help us find our life purposes
56:48 Self gratified legacy vs. the importance of being in service to others for our own success, happiness and healing
59:30 Thoughts on how to deal with regrets
01:04:17 The value of mini retirements
01:07:06 Whats the concept of the "Great Resignation" in the post-pandemic world
01:08:02 What's meant by the idea of "Knowing who you are"?

Srijani Ghosh is one of the most well-known and talented Indian singers in Australia. She has taken Hindustani classical vocal training from Ustad Imam Ghulam (Allahabad) of Prayag Gharana, lessons in bhajan and thumri from Esha Bondopadhyay (Kolkata) of Luckhnow Gharana, training in light vocals from Debasis Bannerjee in Kolkata and is currently taking vocal training under Shri Gautam Ghosal and Pt. Parthasarathi Desikan (Patiyala Gharana) in pure classical. Srijani is a reputed music guru in Sydney. She has performed at various venues across India & Australia, with over 100 concerts to her credit.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a talk show geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

What we discuss with SRIJANI:

00:00 Highlights
05:01 Definition of "Knowing who you are" according to Srijani
05:27 The beginning of her spiritual journey
08:44 Her Influences
10:08 Music as a healing component 
12:53 Enjoying a meaningful journey of life
14:47 How social media is influencing the practice of art
15:48 Dealing with the negative voices in our head
17:49 The present conflict between fame & genuine talent
20:31 Dealing with the feeling of not doing or being enough
21:48 Srijani's morning and & bedtime rituals
22:23 Covid situation in Australia & how music helps her
26:08 Are we on autopilot following a default pattern set by the society
27:36 Do the opinion of others define our choices in life?
29:14 How our mind is programmed to societal norms 
30:24 Ugly truth hidden behind the social media facade
33:44 Negative thoughts during good times
36:24 Our concentration is always on the lack ignoring what we have in our lives
36:53 Paradoxes in Srijani's life
37:44 Taking the ownership of our decision
38:39 Dealing with regrets for missed opportunities in life
40:19 Has she reached her prime?
41:35 Advice for an upcoming artist
42:43 Bucking the trend by being true to your art and to yourself
45:40 The song that inspires her
47:44 Srijani sings
49:03 Issues that make her worried

We would like to wish  Mac Hauqe, a legendary musician and writer from Bangladesh a very happy 64th birthday  and to celebrate the auspicious occasion Ershad Alamgir has this candid conversation on the Podcast series "KnowingWhoYouAre" with the veteran political activist, prolific writer and Baul practitioner for over three decades discussing various aspects of his illustrious career and his perspective towards life as "a Baul Shadhok". Mac Haque is freelance writer, columnist, poet, philosopher and an independent non-academic researcher on culture, acculturation, multi culturalism, Syncretism, Baul Studies, Islamic extremism, Sufi Islam,  and Bangladesh Politics .He is also a jazz-rock fusion musician of over 40 years and have 12 albums to his credit - including 2 complete works on Baul music.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a podcast geared towards spreading the message of positivity, personal development, maintaining mental health and disseminating inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.


What we discuss with Mac Haque: 

00:00 Intro
02:06 Birthday wish
02:46 Perspective towards life
09:43 Influence of Buddism on Baul tradition
16:01 Idea of God according to the Bauls
16:45 Four Tarikahs or order of Baul tradition
22:32 White order or Tarikah 
25:45 Talking about his famous song and the texture of his voice
28:29 What is the true essence of Baul Music
29:48 Different schools of thought among the Bauls
31:01 What school of thought does Mac belong to?
31:59 The idea of letting go
35:56 Mac's motivation behind political activism
38:06 Mac's view on Covid-19
42:20 Mac's initiative for Covid-19 affected Bauls of Bangladesh
46:17 Idea of service to humanity
49:53 The socio-economic class system in Bangladesh 
51:47 Current struggle for holding anti-establishment views
55:53 Vision for future
57:59 Akhra tradition in the social system of Bauls
01:00:44 Concluding message through a song of Fokir Lalon Shah