Self Propelled

Matilde Tomat is an Italian eclectic existential psychotherapist, writer and artist who now lives in the UK with two cats: Virginia (Woolf) and James (Joyce). 

Matilde sees her art as very much about making sense of chaos and our conversation was fascinating, especially as we talked just as the UK went into partial COVID-19 lockdown.

Please visit her website at www.matildetomat.com and find her on Instagram on @matilde_tomat

Ray is an ex IT guy who enjoyed plenty of adventures until he broke his back in 2013 riverboarding the 2400km of the Orange River in South Africa. Since then he's joined the family business leading golf tours around the world. 

Ray's website is at www.raychaplin.com

And he's also on Instagram: @raychaplin

Janina Rossiter is a working mom and part-time artist and book author. She’s also a freelance packaging designer increasingly focused on working with sustainable brands that respect the environment.

We spoke 6 days into the COVID-19 lockdown in Paris.

You can find her work on www.janinarossiter.com and @janinarossiter on Instagram

Sean Lineham is a  New York-based freelance Lighting Designer and Technician. He's worked in Broadcast News and Sports covering everything from the Olympic Games to the World Cup, as well as other shows like Real Housewives. 

Sean is also Production Electrician for the Not For Profit classical theatre company called Theatre For A New Audience, and we spoke just as New York City went into lockdown at the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Jo Bradshaw is a former no saying height hating comfort loving Business Advisor who saw the light and found adventure! Now Jo is an Outdoor Instructor, Expedition Leader, Public Speaker and soon to be jack of most trades!

You can find out more about Jo's adventures, and especially her ongoing mission to scale the seven summits, on her website at jobradshaw.co.uk

Andy Torbet has an incredible CV. He's a former paratrooper and bomb disposal officer and now Underwater Explorer, Deep and Cave Diver, Freediver, Skydiver, Climber, Outdoorsman and real life action man.

Andy has also presented over 20 TV Series on BBC1, BBC2, CBBC, Discovery and The History Channel.

He also wears the coolest clothes to work - you'll have to visit his website at andy torbet.com for proof.

Holly Shillito is an all-round hairdressing, singing, performing, house and pet sitter who has been freelancing for 8 years.

In between travelling about cutting and colouring hair, styling for photo and film shoots, and looking after other people’s homes, Holly has gone from bedroom musician to professional singer/songwriter. 

For a hearty mix of petsitting and music, check out @hollyshillitomusic on Instagram and Spotify.

Al Ferguson is the founder and CEO of the Dadsnet, an online parenting platform connecting dads to parenting resources, entertainment & each other.

You can find out more on thedadsnet.com, and if you want a giggle and lots of head-nodding moments tune into the Dadsnet podcast, Don’t Tell Your Mum, on iTunes.

This is Self Propelled, a podcast that explores the process of turning ideas into reality, and the secrets behind keeping up momentum once you’ve started.

Join host Dave Cornthwaite for adventurous stories and conversations with self starters, athletes and entrepreneurs who need nothing more than a good idea to add a little fuel to that pilot light burning deep within us all.