Kim was born and raised in Belgium and now lives her life in the Canary Islands. After overcoming being bullied at a young age, Kim began to do lots of volunteering against what anybody else in her family was doing. Kim always had a dream of wanting a family and she eventually met someone fell in love and had a baby boy who is now seven years old. However, her partner was diagnosed with cancer and in January 2017 passed away, admittedly one of the most difficult circumstances either of them had ever had to go through. Kim lost herself in her work thereafter, masking the true reality of the situation and dreading for the weekend to come, where she would be all alone with her son. Kim now runs her own sustainable business Slow & Co, whilst raising her beloved son. A journey of heartfelt courage and compassion towards a better future. Resources: Slow & Co Canarias Eco Kim De Coster Gingerbread Charity

Celia Gaze is the founder and managing director of the wellbeing farm and wellbeing corporate. During her childhood Celia felt that school was a bit of a waste of time and from an early age had that entrepreneurial spirit, selling toys and clothes outside of her parents house (not always with their permission). After graduating school, Celia struggled to get a job and ended up getting some work experience working within the NHS, which in turn materialised into a 14 year career. However, things got overwhelming and Celia's mental health got too much and she was unable to return to the stresses of commiting her life to something where she did not see the achievements for her hard work. That is when Celia came up with the idea to convert her husband's farm into a wellbeing farm, which now has developed into a wedding venue and wellbeing farm in Edgworth. Celia has won awards for her brilliant space that she has created and has even become the author of the book 'Why Put a Bow Tie on a Llama?' Celia's journey is one of inspiration and a true spirit to never give up on the better side of humanity. Resources: Celia Gaze The Wellbeing Farm The Wellbeing Corporate Celia's Book Social Media Rethink Charity

Deirdre and Denise are sisters and part of one brilliant family unit. Their parents migrated to the UK from the Caribbean Islands and that in itself brought its own challenges. Overcoming racism and a variety of struggles, not only were the family supporting each other, they were able to support so many within their community. Their Mother and Father created a special oasis in Hackney, to care for young children at their nursery and now Deirdre and Denise have taken over in their footsteps. However, things started to unravel when they realised that their parents homeland on the Island of Montserrat was struggling and people on the Island were unable to get the medical care they required. That is why Helping Hands For Glendon was created. A charitable organisation that is helping Glendon Hospital in Montserrat. This is a unique tale of two sisters paying their gratitude forward due to their past. Resources: Helping Hands For Glendon Contribute Blog Home Start

Jason Rawles is an entrepreneur, an adventurer and mentor who inspires people around the world. However, his life has not always been this way.   Jason grew up with a violent and abusive father and during his childhood adventure and getting outdoors is what saved his life.   Jason went on to be quite a violent individual in his early twenties, working in a number of temporary jobs before finding his way in an extremely well paid job in sales. But, after years in the sales industry, Jason had lost who he was. He had lost his sense of adventure and realised something drastic had to change and it had to happen quickly.   He realised that he could not just go around blaming others all the time and that is where he created Aspire Adventures an organisation that delivers world class expedition and adventure experiences around the globe, whether it be a bucket list adventure or a training and leadership development expedition, there is something for everyone.   Jason also has his leadership and mentoring programme and is an example to everyone that we can overcome our own inner weakness and thrive.   Resources:

Our 2nd Special Episode for our 1 year anniversary. I absolutely love going back over some of our most inspirational guests and I know you are going to feel inspired by these incredible people…. Ashley Kesner (listen to full tale on episode 20) Isaac Harvey (listen to full tale on episode 9) Simon Osamoh (listen to full tale on episode 32) Nikki Scott (listen to full tale on episode 44)

It is not every day that you get to celebrate a 1 year anniversary! Get ready for some of our most inspirational guests throughout the year. During this episode you will be able to listen to parts of: Krish's journey (listen to full via episode 1) Sean Bailey (listen to full via episode 2) Stacey Copeland (listen to full via episode 37) Aaron Baker (listen to full via episode 17) Lorraine Lewis ( (listen to full via episode 40) This is part 1 of our 1 year anniversary and next week we will be releasing part 2!

Nick Butter is a British born runner who went from a career in banking where he was extremely unhappy to one living a life where all of his passions can be mixed together. Nick has recently completed Running around the circumference of the UK completing 42 miles a day for 128 days consecutively. Running the world and embarking on various challenges has given Nick a new perspective on life and we can all have a new perspective on how we can help encourage others and build empathy in society. This is Nick's second interview with Tales to Inspire, for the first interview you can head to episode 29 to hear his first tale. Resources: Nick Butter 196 Foundation Book – Nick Butter Running the World Donate

Marian Adejokun shares her inspirational tale showing us that we can each get through our dark times for the betterment of ourselves and others. Marian has lived by the rules of life and death far greater than most people of her age. An allergic reaction to medication led to a near-death experience that changed her life forever. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome became the turning point of her life. Having dealt with the agony of painfully peeling skin all over her body, she almost gave up. Marian is now an international speaker, Early Years teacher and published author of two books and a huge youth advocate. Resources: Marian Reachout2all My Scars Fridays AAA Foundation

Chris Bryce takes us on a journey of human potential, curiosity and creating impact via technology. A product of hippie parents and over 8 foster families by the time he was 18 years old. Chris is now the CEO at Dotfusion Digital (Canada & Cambodia) creating beautiful digital products all over the world. Working for the past 20 years with clients such as Cirque Du Soleil, Intuit and Mitsubishi who have trusted Chris in the business world. Chris wants to show businesses that they can make an impact in this world and that we each have a responsibility to care for our planet. Resources: Chris Bryce Dot Fusion Better Not Stop

Rob Dalton takes us on a true journey of inspiration. Someone who admits to not having an extraordinary story, but in his own right so inspiring! Rob takes us on a journey of working in the Parachute regiment, how that brought about some serious struggles and how his mental health was not prioritised. He then joined the police and during his time with the police and spent a long career in the police force. However, once again his mental health began to suffer. Rob now spends his time being creative and happy whilst being a chainsaw carver, creating beautiful pieces or art to bring a smile to people's faces. Resources: Rob Dalton Social Media I Had a Black Dog PTSD UK