‘I am cringe, but I am free’ - words to live by!

In this episode we talk about collective resilience, body doubling, journalling, and writing a book as a way to escape.

I am joined by Elspeth Wilson. Elspeth is a Scottish writer, poet, and creative facilitator whose work explores the body, nature, neurodivergence, and what it means to feel at home - in ourselves and in the world.

When she’s not writing, she can usually be found in or near the sea, or on the lookout for new kinds of vegan chocolate.

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You can find out more about Elspeth and her work

Substack: Neurodivergent Notes on Writing

Instagram: @elspethwrites

Twitter: @Elspethwriter

Buy her Book: These Mortal Bodies

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- 'Resilience is everything' -

When I started this podcast it was because I believe that as humans, each one of us has a tale about resilience, and something they can teach us. And today’s guest, Dee Hankins, is such a great example of that. A nationally acclaimed motivational speaker, Dee has shared his powerful message of resilience with over half a million students and teachers across the US. Recognised as one of the Top 15 Motivational Speakers by Influence Digest, he’s passionate about equipping people with the tools to overcome challenges and unlock their potential.

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You can find out more about Dee and his work

Website: https://www.deehankins.com

Instagram: @iamdeehankins

YouTube: @IamDeeHankins

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"I always felt like I was misplaced, that I did not belong to any types of groups, especially in my peer groups."

Have you ever felt like you were living a life according to what someone else wanted? How do we develop resilience in the midst of feeling like we don't belong?

Today we speak to Urmi Hossain who shares her story. Urmi is a woman who wears many hats.; Urmi is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, mentor, and holder of the CFA ( Chartered Financial Analyst) and CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) designations. She works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she lives.

Her first book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, reflects her journey as a third-culture kid.

Buy the book: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle

LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain

Instagram: instagram.com/urmamio 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossain

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Meri McCoy-Thompson is the executive director of Dovetail Learning, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering resilience and social-emotional intelligence in adults, youth, and children. In her new book, The Heart of Resilience: Nurturing Your Inner Strength for a Joyful Life, Meri and her colleague Chuck draw on their extensive experience and research to provide readers with a framework for developing resilience skills. Enhanced by more than 100 real-life stories, the book offers practical strategies and exercises for building emotional strength, managing stress, and cultivating more authentic and fulfilling relationships.

A graduate of Stanford University with a master's from Tufts, Meri is a passionate advocate for empowering individuals of all ages to live emotionally healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Meri’s primary Centering Skill is Finding Gratitude: “Every day is a gift, and we are blessed to have life and each other.”

Buy the book: https://amzn.eu/d/1oEbqrN

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DovetailLearning

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dovetaillearning

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'Resilience means the ability to regulate your own states independent of the external environment you are in.'

Chris is the co-founder and Director of Awaris.  Chris has spent the last 15 years focusing on Leadership development especially in the fields of resilience, authentic leadership and personal transformation.  As a Director of Awaris, Chris leads over 300 projects per year with global companies like BMW, Audi, Bosch, Unilever, HSBC, Lloyds, Loreal etc on transforming team and leadership culture.

He is the co-author of the book “The Resilient Culture”. 

Prior to this he worked for 7 years with the The Boston Consulting Group in the Munich, Kuala Lumpur and London offices. There he led projects in the automotive industry, the construction industry and consumer goods industries.

Chris has a Degree in Physics from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and an MBA from UT in Austin.

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What if creativity could change lives? What if storytelling, drama, and even AI could help people navigate life's struggles, addiction, recovery, and the justice system?

In this episode, I sit down with Mark MacNicol, an award-winning writer, director, and founder of The Creative Change Collective, to explore the power of the arts in fostering resilience. With a Master's in screenwriting, multiple stage and screen productions, and two novels (Coconut Badger & Finn McCool Rises), Mark has spent his career shaping stories. But his most powerful work happens offstage; helping real people transform their lives.

We dive into his unique ‘anonymous-drama’ model, which has impacted thousands, from those in recovery to individuals at risk of entering the justice system. Mark also shares insights from his Find Your Mentor (FYM) programme, his own experiences, and how he sees AI as a tool for resilience.

🔗 Connect with Mark

Website - https://www.markmacnicol.com

LinkedIn - Mark MacNicol

Instagram - @markmacnicol

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How can we start to get over trauma? In this episode Dr Cortman explains how we can get over the worst thing ever to happen to us and live a better life.

Dr. Chris Cortman is a psychologist based in Florida, with over 40 years of experience in the field. He has facilitated upwards of 85,000 hours of psychotherapy and specializes in treating emotional trauma, anxiety, and depression.

As well as being in private practice he is a well-known author and speaker.

His books include Keep Pain in the Past: Getting Over Trauma, Grief and the Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to You, Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life and Take Control of Your Anxiety.

He has received recognition as "Best Psychologist" in his local community for ten consecutive years.

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You can find out more about Dr Chris Cortman and his work

Website: https://srqshrink.com/dr-christopher-cortman

Instagram: @drchristophercortman

TikTok: @drchristophercortman 

Pre-Order his Book: The Guided Imagery Cure

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Content warning - this episode contains discussions around suicide and also his diagnosis which may be a spoiler if you haven't read his new book 'The Search'

This episode explores resilience in the face of a life-shortening illness, as well as mountain rescue teams, search dog companion and being a casualty on a mountain too.

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”

Paul Besley is a writer, outdoor enthusiast, and former Mountain Rescue team member whose new book, The Search, is out now with Vertebrate Publishing. The book focusses on his training and work with his search dog Scout, but ultimately is about so much more.

Paul began exploring the British countryside as a schoolboy in the 1970s, developing a lifelong fascination with the interaction between humans and the land. His writing delves into how the physical environment shapes us and how we, in turn, respond. Through his books, including Day Walks in the South Pennines, 1001 Walking Tips, and his new book The Search, Paul has inspired countless people to embrace the simplicity and joy of walking—whether in national parks, the urban landscape, or the countryside right outside their door.

But Paul’s story is about far more than walking. Diagnosed with a lifelong condition, he has faced significant personal challenges with remarkable strength. He’s also seen firsthand the fragility of life through his work in Mountain Rescue, encountering tragedies, while finding resilience in himself and his team.

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You can find out more about Paul Besley and his work

Website: https://paulbesley.uk

Instagram: @paulbesleywrite  and @tricolourscout

Twitter: @paulbesleywrite

Buy his Book: The Search

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"Sitting on my kayak, I felt brave. When filled with fear on a daily basis, feeling brave can be alien."

I first came across Anna Britton when she was in the Guardian feature, A Moment That Changed Me, talking about kayaking and her PTSD. She wrote;

Sitting on my kayak, I felt brave. When filled with fear on a daily basis, feeling brave can be alien. It takes courage to work against our fears, but there is always a little voice inside my head telling me that it can’t really be counted as bravery if you are doing things that other people don’t even think twice about.’ But that solitary moment was different. I had done something that other people would find challenging or even scary. I had been objectively brave.

Anna Britton is the author of recently published Close to the Edge, the second in the crime series from her debut novel, Shot in the Dark, which was out in 2023. She is an experienced freelance editor, loves mentoring other writers and is host of the podcast ‘Rejected Writers Club’. She writes crime thrillers and is currently working on the third in the Martin and Stern series.

She also self publishes Romance Fiction under the name Annie Bennet - https://anniebennet.co.uk/ 

Anna lives on the Isle of Wight, where she enjoys rambling walks with her chronically clumsy labrador and exploring rivers in her kayak.

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You can find out more about Anna Britton

Website: https://annabritton.co.uk

Romance Fiction: https://anniebennet.co.uk

Instagram: @brittonbookgeek

Twitter: @BrittonBookGeek

Buy her Book: Close To The Edge

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Wendy Pratt is a poet, creative non fiction author and editor living on the North Yorkshire coast.

In this episode we talk about navigating the loss of her daughter, infertility, the sense of not belonging, nature and her journey as a working class writer.

Her non fiction nature/landscape memoir The Ghost Lake, was long listed for the Nan Shepherd prize in 2021. The Ghost Lake is inspired by paleolake Flixton, an extinct lake in North Yorkshire.

In the book Wendy brings the reader on a pilgrimage around the ghost lake, to locations that have acted as journey markers in her own life. While traversing forests and fenland, she reflects on the process of finding belonging in nature as a woman who exists in a series of liminal spaces – as a working-class writer, an infertile woman in a fertile world and a bereaved mother in a society focused on children.

Link to purchase the Ghost Lake here: THE GHOST LAKE

Wendy is the author of six poetry collections including When I Think of My Body as a Horse. Her next collection, Blackbird Singing at Dusk will be published by Nine Arches Press in 2024.

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You can find out more about Wendy Pratt and her work

Website: https://wendyprattauthor.com

Instagram: @wendycat1978

Twitter: @wondykitten

Buy her Book: The Ghost Lake

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