On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about the power of finding simple solutions, why you should operate at a level higher than where you're currently at, and I discuss calling out my own bullshit.

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Sean Spooner

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Carole Walker 

For more than twenty years, Carole was a Political Correspondent at the BBC, covering some of the biggest political stories in recent history including six general elections, the EU referendum, the rise and fall of Conservative, Labour and coalition governments, resignations, rows and more. 

Today, Carole presents a show on Times Radio and has recently published her book, “Lobby Life: Inside Westminster’s Secret Society”

In the next hour, you’re going to learn:

1. What it’s really like to be a journalist inside of the lobby pack in Westminister

2. How the very stories that shape our news agenda are first born, and what goes on behind the scenes before a journalist publishes that story to the world 

3. What it’s like coming up against fiery spokespeople like Alastair Campbell inside of the behind closed doors Number 10 Lobby Briefings

4. How you can make sure that the news you’re reading is reliable and can be trusted.

And so much more.

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Carole Walker

Lobby Life: Inside Westminster's Secret Society: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lobby-Life-Inside-Westminsters-Society/dp/1783965657

Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolewalkercw

Sean Spooner

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about my car getting keyed, my elbow getting infected, and why you should never wait for permission to do something in life.

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Sean Spooner

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[Just a heads up, this conversation has themes of suicide throughout, so if that’s something you wouldn’t like to listen to, now is a good time to stop and check out one of the other 126 episodes that you’ll find just below this one.]

On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Ben West 

Ben is a mental health campaigner and author of the book This Book Could Save Your Life 

In the next hour, you’re going to learn:

1. What it’s really like to be in a family affected by suicide, and how the effects are felt by literally hundreds, if not thousands of people, when somebody takes their own life. 

2. How unfounded feelings of guilt and shame ended up being the catalyst Ben needed to go on to do some pretty remarkable campaigning, bringing him face to face with policymakers and Prime Ministers along the way. 

3. What needs to change for us all to be better at encouraging and facilitating the conversations that can literally help to save the lives of our friends and family.

4. What his journey has taught Ben about himself and other people.

And so much more. 

This is a remarkable conversation because, unlike anyone I’ve ever met before, Ben has an incredible ability to take a difficult subject and speak about it so plainly. And in doing so, he cuts through the platitudes that are too often thrown about, and during this conversation he delivers real, important and actionable advice. 

Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/ 

This Book Could Save Your Life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Book-Could-Save-Your/dp/0008503141 

Follow Ben @iambenwest on Instagram and Twitter.

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Sean Spooner

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I make the case for being slightly above average at everything, talk about how consistent action will create new baselines for your habits, and I discuss getting my first hateful YouTube comment.

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Sean Spooner

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Lewis Mokler.

You might know Lewis by his stage name, HUNTAR. For more than a decade, Lewis has been growing a musical career with some impressive highlights.

He’s played hundreds of shows, gained tens of millions of streams on Spotify, and even landed one of his songs on FIFA.

But now, as an independent artist, Lewis is speaking out about some of the challenges solo musicians are facing when trying to connect with their fans.

In the next hour, you’re going to learn:

1. What really happens behind the scenes when a new artist signs to a label 

2. How going it alone as an independent artist is fraught with challenges that make it near impossible to connect with fans organically 

3. Why TikTok could spell the end of deep connections between songwriters and their fans 

4. What celebrity DM slides you get when you start to release popular music

And so much more.

Grab tickets to Lewis’ next headline show here: https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/details.cfm?id=663347&ins=922990

Stream HUNTAR on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2woivlckW1wdml7zq1WW6e?si=exEmcFOkQT6MfSEfNYMUKg

Follow Lewis on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/huntarmusic/ 

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Sean Spooner

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I uncover the lessons I learned from my half-year review, talk about adding ads to the podcast, and I explain why optimising the areas of life where you spend the most time will lead to more happiness and comfort. 

Sean Spooner

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Jon Yates.

Jon is the Executive Director of the Youth Endowment Fund, and author of the book Fractured. He has spent two decades looking at how we can bring society closer together.

Jon founded the National Citizen Service, which has already helped more than 500,000 young people, and he has worked on political strategy, including in his previous role as Chief Policy Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education.

In the next hour, you’re going to learn:

1. Why the world we live in right now feels so fractured

2. Why identities, attitudes and even the words we use end up controlling so much of our lives and outcomes

3. Why in the right circumstances, wearing a Man United shirt will make it more likely that you’re offered help if you fall in the street

4. What each of us can do right now to bring our communities, cultures and societies closer together, and begin to mend some of the fractures we face

And so much more.

Order Fractured here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/fractured/jon-yates/9780008463991

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Jon Yates

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonpayates

Sean Spooner

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about what I'm doing to try and improve my energy levels, and I discuss why I'm going back to basics to try and get more enjoyment from less.

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Sean Spooner

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Life and Lessons Podcast

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss some of the lessons I learned at The Podcast Show London, share my encounter with meeting Gary Lineker, and explain why I need to start treating this podcast like my second business.

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Sean Spooner

Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/

Life and Lessons Podcast

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078

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