In this episode Don chats to Lincoln Mali about Blazing A Trail as a leader. Lincoln is an author, a leadership expert and experienced banker with over 25 years in the industry. He is currently Chief Executive Officer, Southern Africa for Lesaka Technologies Inc.

Lesaka is a Nasdaq and JSE listed company focussed on Fintech in the financial inclusion space in Southern Africa. For info: www.lesakatech.com.

Lincoln made the move to Lesaka in 2021, following his role as Head of Group Card and Payments at Standard Bank Group.

Lincoln is also founder of The Lincoln Mali Leadership Academy.

From suicide to significance. Don chats to Sean Ruane, the passionate Founder & CEO of Mind Data, an award winning and cutting-edge platform dedicated to proactively addressing mental health through intelligent, data-driven insights.

After facing severe mental health challenges, including suicidal thoughts, Sean became an advocate for mental wellbeing. His personal experiences fuel his mission to positively impact the lives of one million people worldwide.

With a background in technology and start-ups, he has leveraged his experience to create a platform that not only assists individuals and healthcare professionals but also provides organisations with anonymised, actionable data to guide mental health policies.

In addition to running Mind Data, Sean actively engages with various organisations, speaking about the importance of a data-driven, proactive approach to mental health support.

In this episode I talk with Brittany Wagner. Brittany is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker best known for her role as the breakout star of the hit Netflix documentary series, Last Chance U. Recognized for her compassion, encouragement, and no-nonsense attitude, Brittany guided many young men to academic and professional success despite run-ins with the law, extreme poverty, abandonment, and often a complete lack of academic preparedness. She has helped well over 200 football players academically qualify for nationally respected NCAA Division I schools, and all of the students Brittany advised who are currently playing in the NFL, also hold college degrees.

Our conversation covered how purpose, 2nd chances and empathy can make an impact on your leadership journey and I was inspired by Brittany’s story, authenticity and insights.

I'm so excited to share this episode because I know that anyone who takes the time to listen AND apply these insights to their life, could see incredible shifts in both personal and professional spheres.

Don chats to international rugby legend, Joe van Niekerk. Joe played 52 Tests for the Springboks and was voted South African player of the year in 2002. Joe also served as captain at Toulon and was part of the team that won the French Domestic cup as well as The Heineken Cup in 2014.

In the episode Don and Joe discuss topics such as:

How to lead a team of individuals that are the best in the world.

How to be a team player but still say no.

Learning for setbacks.

Building a culture of success.

The power of perspective.

Dealing with loss.

What brings joy and inspiration currently in Joe's life.

Award winning Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and CEO of Remap, Maya Raichoora is pioneering a mental fitness revolution. As one of the UK’s leading experts, she teaches visualisation, one of the most powerful mental training techniques in the world. Working with brands such as Lego, Nike and Barclays- she helps people rewire their brains to achieve optimum wellness & performance.

In this conversation Maya and Don discuss topics, such as:

• How to use visualisation to transform your life

• Visualisation vs Manifestation

• Maya’s personal experience with visualisation

• Mental fitness and why it matters

• A simple 5 minute tool to start building mental fitness

• How elite athletes use visualisation in their training

• How you can recreate your reality

• How to show up as the person you want to be

• How to be a creator of your life, not a victim of your life

• How your mind can heal your body

In this episode Don chats to Ayla Nova. Ayla has had an inspiring journey of overcoming adversity as a cancer survivor, radiating strength and resilience. She has dedicated over a decade to the study of yoga, becoming a sought-after Yoga Nidra teacher. You might already know her as the host of the YouTube channel and podcast "Yoga Nidra & Beyond," where she shares wisdom, guiding listeners on a profound journey towards restful sleep, stress reduction, and positive life change. Get ready to immerse yourself in her transformative insights and join us as we dive deep into the power of perspective and the limitless possibilities it brings.

“Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'”- Viktor E. Frankl. Don talks to Tony Otoa, CEO of Stanbic Business Incubator on how meaning has impacted his story.

Don chats with Flyhub Limited Uganda’s CEO Joel Muhumuza. Joel embodies curiosity in all his life and they explore how this has shaped his story and the type of leader he is today.

We get so busy with life that we often miss the moments that shape us. In this episode I explore a tool I use that has been powerful for myself and my clients. I would encourage you to try it too.

Comparison is guaranteed to rob your joy. 

In this episode Don talks about how we can maintain a healthy perspective to drive fulfilment and gratitude in our life, and shares a simple tool to achieve this.

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