More Than a Lumpy Jumper

Being Connected explores what it means to feel part of something bigger than ourselves, whether that’s faith,nature, community, or the quiet we make on purpose. Bobby and Bridge’s guest, Alison Riley (minister, mentor, mountain-lover), reflects on awe, grief, ritual, and why connection is a team sport as much as a solo practice. We talk aboutprayer (in many forms), the medicine of green and blue spaces, words that shape our days, and simple ways to return when we wobble.

No dogma. Just curiosity, story, and practice. From the practices that keep us grounded to the impacts connection has on leading, relationship building, resilience, and creativity, this conversation offers practical ways to notice and nurture the threads that bind us.

Sacred Instructions | Sherri Mitchell | Books

Radical Candor | Kim Scott | Books

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place youhave to live” – Jim Rohn

This week we start the Wheel of Life with a foundation that could be suggested as underpinning the rest: your body. Our guest, James Llewellyn, co-founder of The Evolution Project, shares his personal story behind 3,000+ client transformations and why movement, nutrition, and mindset can turn the lights back on. We talk panic to purpose, self-sabotage, “good enough” days, stress, hormones, and why clean, consistent basics beat heroic bursts.
If your Wheel feels wobbly, begin here. Small steps create momentum; energy, clarity, and the small shifts that change everything. 

About the Evolution Project and Co-Founder James Llewelyn

James Llewellyn | LinkedIn

 The Power of Now | Eckhard Tolle | Books

The Untethered Soul | Michael Singer | Books

The Surrender Experiment | Michael Singer | Books

Atomic Habits | James Clear | Books

Dark Side of the Light Chasers | Debbie Ford | Books

This season of More Than a Lumpy Jumper takes a journey around the Wheel of Life - a coaching tool that helps us notice the different parts of life that shape our sense of balance.

In this opening episode, Bobby and Bridge reflect on their own Wheels: where they’re thriving, where they’re stretched thin, and what they hope to learn from the guests joining them in the weeks ahead. It’s an honest, practical starting point for a season of conversations that explore health, money, work, love, spirituality, and more.

Join us as we sketch out the Wheel, ask what balance really looks like, and begin to notice where small shifts can make the biggest difference.

Wheel of Life | Evaluate Your Life Balance in 12 Key Areas

Join Bobby and Bridge as they unpack workplace emotions with their usual no-holds-barred frankness.

In this season-six finale, they question whether emotions belong in a locked box or if acknowledging them isessential to effective leadership. What happens when your emotional-self shows up at work, intentionally, vulnerably, fully human?

Expect a candid, juicy conversation about emotional agility, leadership limits, and the fine line between expressing feeling and being overwhelmed. If you’re curious about how emotions can be a superpower rather than a liability in leadership, this episode is for you.

Hit play and let the two Bs guide you through embracing what’s real … no filters, no pretending.

Susan David: The gift and power of emotional courage | TED Talk

No Hard Feelings | Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy | Books

Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life | Susan David | Books

Inside Out | Pixar | Accepting all Emotions including Sadness is part of your Mental Health  

Brene Brown | The Power of Vulnerability | TED Talk

Atlas of the Heart | Brene Brown | Amazon

Urgent. Important. Overdue. All of it… NOW?!
If your to-do list is longer than your arm and every task feels like a fire, this episode is for you.

Bobby is joined by career and HR coach Faye Wallis, creator of the “Essential HR Planner”, for a conversation about how we untangle the noise and refocus with purpose. They dive into practical tools, productivity myths, people-pleasing traps, and the pressure to keep doing all the things.

Spoiler: you don’t have to.

This is your permission slip to stop glorifying busy and start leading with clarity instead.

Fay Wallis | LinkedIn

Eat That Frog! | Brian Tracy | Books

Tranquillity By Tuesday | Laura Vanderkam | Books

How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam | TED - YouTube

The Four Tendencies | Gretchen Rubin | Books

The Four Styles of Self-Motivation with Gretchen Rubin | YouTube

The Four Tendencies Quiz | Gretchen Rubin

What if your most powerful leadership tool wasn’t in your head, but in your rhythm?

In this episode, Bobby is joined by wellness educator and inclusion specialist, Samantha Garstin (aka the Period Princess!) to explore what it means to lead in sync with the natural cycles of energy, focus, and capacity, whether those are hormonal, seasonal, emotional, or simply human. The conversation is vast, including talking about the effects of hustle culture, burnout, and the boldness of listening to your body.

If you’ve ever found yourself running on empty and wondering what’s wrong with me, this conversation might just be your turning point. It really is a conversation for everyone.

Samantha Garstin - Website

Samantha Garstin🩸Period Princess 👸 | LinkedIn

A Guide to Cyclical Living

4 ways to practise cyclical living when you're overwhelmed

Wild Power | Alexandra Pope, Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer | Books

Second Spring | Kate Codrington | Books

Moon Time: Living in Flow with your Cycle | Lucy Pearce | Books

Period Repair Manual | Lara Briden ND | Books

Hormone Repair Manual | Lara Briden ND | Books

July Full Moon: Spiritual Meaning for the Buck Moon | The Pagan Grimoire

From nappy changes to boardroom changes… what if parenting was the best leadership training you never knew you were in?

This week on More Than a Lumpy Jumper, Bobby is joined by Charlie Lyons - coach, HR pro, and mum of two, to explore what happens when the worlds of parenting and leadershipcollide. They will be talking about burnout, overwhelm, micro-moments of sanity, and how learning to lead well often starts at home.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re dropping balls in every part of life or wondering why the parenting manual and the leadership books both feel like a lie, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Big-hearted, deeply honest, and full of permission to stop pretending we’ve got it all figured out.

Charlie Lyons | LinkedIn

Parenting Without a Map: A Sto…–Made Possible by Parenthood – Apple Podcasts

Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself | Lisa Marchiano | Books

Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind | Nancy Kline | Books

What if the most powerful thing a leader can say is: “I don’t know”?

In this episode, Bobby and Bridge dive into the discomfort, courage, and wisdom of not having all the answers. From military mess-ups to organisational mayhem, we explore what happens when leaders drop the act, make space for others, and lead with honest uncertainty, not panic, not performance.

Sometimes not knowing is the start of something braver.

Dare to Lead | Brene Brown | Books

The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED Talk

Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree | TED Talk

Creativity, Inc | Ed Catmull | Books

A true leader can say I don't know - St Simon Sinek

The power of I don't know

“No More Pencil Skirts and Other Leadership Metaphors”
From soufflés to swans, corn beef to cognitive diversity, this episode is a deliciously metaphor-filled conversation with neurodiversity advocate Hayley Brackley.

Bobby and Hayley explore why real leadership means shedding the need to be perfect, embracing messiness, and daring to dance (or not) in your comfiest metaphorical harem pants.
A must-listen for anyone tired of the one-size-fits-all model of work and ready to design for the edges.

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 Hayley Brackley | LinkedIn

What does it really take to feel safe enough to speak up at work?

In this powerful episode of More Than a Lumpy Jumper, we dive into psychological safety - what it is, why it matters, and what happens when it’s missing. Joining Bobby are two brilliant guests: Ali Spooner and Naomi Withers, who bring honesty, humour, and real-life insight from lived experience, psychology, leadership, and loss.

From people-pleasing to power dynamics, team trust to trauma triggers, this conversation doesn’t shy away from the messy stuff. If you've ever sat in a meeting biting your tongue, or wondered whether you’re the only one feeling unsafe, this one’s for you.

Ali Spooner | LinkedIn

Naomi (Ordinary 🚫) Withers | LinkedIn

David Rock's SCARF Model: Social Threats in the World of Work - The World of Work Project

The Fearless Organization Summary - Amy Edmondson | 12min Blog