People Developing People

○ I talk to Sara Osterholzer, co-founder of the Good Business Club. The club supports social enterprises and other socially-minded entrepreneurs build a thriving, positive business. It's a different way about thinking about business and social change. Sara has a background in startups, and really knows what strategy is going to pay off. We talk about why it can be best to help people find their own solutions to problems rather than giving your own take, why being paid to do something enjoyable is the best thing for you and other people, and how you can take small bets instead of huge risks.If you're interested in changing things for the better, then give this one a listen.

Carlos Saba is co-founder of the Happy Startup School. He's dedicated his working life to helping others find happiness at work. As part of the Happy Startup School he runs a community and transformational events which help get started as purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Carlos is a deep thinker, and we cover a wide range of topics in our conversation. We discuss why living with emergence can be so difficult, the difference between goals and intentions, and why community is the key to creating a sustainable business. If you've ever wanted to be happy at work, give this one a listen.

I speak with Chris McDermott, lead chaplain at the University of Sussex. Chris is both an ordained priest and a Zen Buddhist practitioner. He's great at brining different people and different ideas together. In this episode we talk about nonviolence, activism and reaching across boundaries. Chris has a wonderful perspective on change. If you're interested in making change for yourself or others then give this a listen.

I speak to Toby Moore, co-founder of Content Club and TedX Brighton organiser. We talk about marketing, meaningful work, and everything in between. This is a great episode to listen to if you're wondering how to develop your ideas, or how to get them out into the world.

In this episode I speak to Kira Downer, business student on placement with consultancy Gamification Plus. She's got new take on how you can present yourself online and use that to explore your real world identity too. We talk about what gamification is, what personal branding is, and how you can combine the two.

I speak to Helder Pimenta, digital marketing expert. Not only does he know loads that can help you market your business, but he's also transitioning from a regular, salaried job to doing his own thing. We talk about why authenticity and sincerity are more important than slickly produced content. We cover the difficulties of selling transformational work, and how you can use technology more intentionally. Helder talks about his own challenges and how solving them has been a major part of what he's learnt. He also talks about why measurement and analytics are vital to understanding what works online.

In this extra episode Greg Madison from episode 3 talks us through a focusing-like session. You might want to check that one out first if you haven't listened already. Afterwards, we discuss how the session went. You can use this session for interest, or something like a guided meditation. Focusing is intended to be an interactive practice, so it's not quite the same thing. If this has whetted your appetite, though, find a session in your local area or online.

In this episode I speak to Greg Madison, existential psychotherapist and psychologist. We talk about the depth and limitations of language when describing experience. We then talk about the work of Eugene Gendlin and his work on focusing. There's some guidance about how you can start doing Focusing yourself.

I talk to Sal Jefferies, mind-body expert and coach. He's someone I've wanted to talk to ever since I dreamed up the idea of a podcast. What makes Sal's approach so interesting is the combination of the conventional with the cutting edge. We talk about why thinking about the mind and body as separate is a mistake. There's a discussion about how helpful emotions are (or not), and why presence is so vital. We also talk about the importance of community to personal development.

This episode covers Gabriele's journey and the crossroads she is at right now., I also get interviewed about why I started People Developing People. We talk about how it can be difficult making a living as a therapist and how to charge for what you do. We also talk about how to find your focus and how to choose who to work with.