The 40 Something Guy

In this episode, Leo talks to podcaster and business entrepreneur Anne Classen about podcasting and why more people should do it. At the same time, Leo unveils his brand new sponsor (the only one he's got anyway) and you'll be surprised when you know what and who it is. 

In this episode and in the wake of Sarah Everard's death, Leo talks about Violence against women and what it means to be a woman in the 21st century. Although speaking from a male perspective he goes beyond the boundaries of gender and urges for unification on a topic that wanting or not touches us all, even if most men might disagree with him. However, his words are not the only ones heard here as he asked for the help of a few friends and people close to him to also give their inputs about what it means to be a woman nowadays and their responses? Listen to find out!!!!

In this week's episode, Leo talks to Thriller and Suspense Book Author, Jon Biddle for an insightful talk about his life while in the Military, the traumas he experienced during the war and the return to civilian life. Jon also talks about how his job in the medical field gives him the inspiration to write the storylines of his books and who inspired one of the main characters of his thriller series.

Welcome Back to the New Season of the Podcast as Leo Returns to the Mic, for another round of inspiring, entertaining and humorous Episodes. In this Episode, Leo talks about the Mental Pressures he suffered during Lockdown as a Health Care Professional and the things he has done to cope with it. He also talks about family, hobbies, his childhood and how to Change your Mindset to Achieve Your Goals. 

In this episode, Leo brings a collection of the best moments of Season One of the podcast. He brings back great insights given by his guests, their stories and their inspiring messages which will make you feel inspired too. In addition to the best bits, there's also some Bloopers and unheard audio from backstage that never made the cut. Plus he gives hints of what to expect from Season Two of the pod.

Iwona King is a Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author, Health Care Professional, and a strong believer and advocate of how a strong midset can make profound and positive changes to one's life. Besides that, she also talks about "The Secret", Bob Proctor, The Law of Attraction, and what being an Ambassadress for the World Healthy Living Foundation means to her and much more. 

The Evolution of Technology and what the future holds is the topic of this week's episode. From Caveman to Modern Jungle Man, Leo talks about how controlling fire, was the first technological advancement for humanity that enabled us to land a man on the Moon, surf the internet and create Robots. Plus he shares the latest news that happened behind the scenes of the podcast. 

Jennie Ensor is a Londoner book writer with Irish roots. She obtained a Masters Degree in Journalism while living in Australia and went on to write pieces about social injustice as well as other topics as a freelancer. Back to London from abroad, the grief of losing her mom compelled her to pursue her long-ignored passion: fiction writing and poetry. In this episode, Jennie talks to Leo about her three novel books, her traumatic childhood and how that trauma and a mental breakdown boosted her creativity. She also gives him an insight into her newest yet to be published later in 2020.

Have you ever thought about the kitchen as that prohibited room of the house where you're only allowed to make coffee or tea? In this episode, Leo is going to take you by the hand (figuratively) and demystify the belief that you need to come from a long generational line of cooks to be able to cook anything. Therefore and to prove his point he is turning this episode into a Foodcast one, where he teaches you step by step how to cook a simple but delicious chicken recipe. 

Dr Carlos Folchini has a doctorate in Counselling Psychology and on this episode, he talks about feelings such as anxiety, depression, desperation and other mental health issues that people are experiencing during the lockdown and how a shift in perspective may help people to deal with such issues in a healthy and sustainable way. Other topics such as Nature and the Environment, Religion against Spirituality and Lifelong choices were also discussed from a psychological point of view contributing to a very interesting talk.