#78 - Rachel McGuinness - Inspiring people to get healthy and change their lives

Rachel talks to us about how she inspires people to get healthy and change their lives.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Her OMGWTF moment in a hotel room in Barcelona.
• How we should get all the facts and just JFDI.
• And what she would do if appointed health minister.

Rachel is a workplace wellbeing expert. Up until 2004 she worked in marketing and events in the telecoms industry. Since then she’s been helping business people to get healthy and reclaim their energy, so they can get back on their game in a more sustainable way.

In the year 2000 she realised that her busy corporate life had caused her to become so unhealthy that she was heading for burnout and some serious health issues. She decided to completely change how she lived her life. She got into a proper sleep routine, adopted a cleaner approach to eating, got a handle on her stress levels and added regular exercise to her daily habits. Now she is just over 44lbs lighter and four dress sizes smaller.

She is trained in cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia, mental health first aid, nutrition, personal fitness training, stress management, neuro linguistic programming and hypnotherapy.

Rachel works all over the UK and Europe, working with forward thinking businesses in the technology, health and travel sectors who understand the benefits of looking after the mental and physical wellbeing of their employees.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Wake Up With Zest Website - https://www.wakeupwithzest.com/

Rachel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcguinness/

Rachel on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wakeupwithzest

Rachel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wakeupwithzest/

#77 Wendy Kendall - Follow your passion and stay with it till it works out

Wendy talks to us about following your passion and staying with it till it works out

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Helping people embrace highly disruptive transitions.
• Inspiring psychologists to have valuable and sustainable practices.
• And how she announced at 5 that she was going to be a scientist.

Formerly a military psychologist, Wendy recognised key parallels between the strategies for high impact military leadership performance and transitioning influential corporate leaders across international borders. Her business, founded in 2003, creates executive leadership tools and programs for global companies enabling them to better capitalise on their employees' talents and measure talent return on investment. 

 In 2018, she started to mentor other psychologists through group and individual coaching to develop valuable, fulfilling, and sustainable practices that contribute to society. She now helps psychologists across the world to collaborate, innovate, and inspire the next generation of psychology practitioners. 

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Wendy’s website - https://wendykendall.com/

Grow your Psychology Practice website - https://www.growyourpsychologypractice.com/

Wendy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyakendall/

Wendy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GlobalisedMinds

Wendy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/globalcareerpsychologist/

Grow your Psychology Practice on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/growyourpsychologypractice/

Wendy’s group for Psychologists on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/valuablepsychologypractices

#76 Barbara Nixon - Give yourself permission to lead yourself first

Barbara talks to us about giving yourself permission to lead yourself first. 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Needing to learn to say no and guarding her time.
• Busy does not equal important or productive. 
• Going where the fun is.

Barbara helps Business Owners and Leaders, get unstuck, improve their mindset, grow their confidence and maximise their productivity so they can get the success they really want.

After 20+ years in the People Development arena and helping hundreds of people achieve their potential, Barbara is on a mission to help amazing people bust through their comfort zones, prime their mindsets for success and really step into their own power so they can achieve their goals.

Barbara is also a speaker, the author of The Boss Hat, and has been featured in Addicted2Success, Thrive Global and the BBC.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Barbara’s website - www.barbaranixon.co.uk

Barbara on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaranixon1/

Barbara on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/barbara___nixon/

Barbara on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/barbaranixongrowingleaders/

#75 Shelley and Jess Farnham - Don’t Judge A Person By What You See

Shelley and Jess talk to us about how you shouldn’t judge a person by what you see. 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How there is not enough awareness of neurodiversity.
• How to respond when your child has been given a diagnosis of ADHD.
• And we need to teach children that asking for help isn’t a weakness. 

Shelley and Jess are mother and daughter- Shelley, most of her work in teaching of some kind, Jess, always interested in business and just beginning her career in that. They decided to start Complex Connexions together because they are both passionate about spreading awareness of neurodiversity in children and the challenges it brings to families.

They know about this firsthand as Shelley’s son and Jess’ 14 year old brother was diagnosed with ADHD three years ago. They want people to better understand the challenges these children and young people face and why they behave in certain ways but also to help parents and teachers find the best ways to support them and help them shine!

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Sanity School - https://sanityschool.com/complexconnexions/

Complex Connexions on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/complexconnexions/

Complex Connexions on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ComplexConnex

Complex Connexions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuDNSofGfWKuAHFA_zGW5yg 

Shelley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-farnham-ab07931a1/

Jess on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-farnham-a1775515a/

#74 Kartick Satyanarayan - Getting To Live Your Dream

Kartick talks to us about how you have always got to live your dreams! 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• His decision to use his life to protect nature and give something back.
• Helping people to realise their dreams so they no longer need sloth bears to make a living.
• And getting infected by a disease called “Not knowing how to say no to an animal in distress!” – it’s very infectious and doesn’t let go of you.

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS is often referred to as the ‘Bear Man of India’ for his efforts to put an end to the illegal practice of ‘dancing bears’ in India (TED talk). He is now focused on tackling Bear conservation issues through biodiversity conservation, protecting habitat and creating bear conservation and education programs to mitigate bear human conflict in India.

In 1995, he founded charity Wildlife SOS India (wildlifesos.org) with Geeta Seshamani that runs several projects to support Bear conservation in India including the largest rehabilitation center in the world for sloth bears. Wildlife SOS works with indigenous communities and in partnership with the Indian Government to tackle the increasing bear human conflict through awareness. Kartick is an Honorary Wildlife Warden of Delhi, member of the state wildlife advisory board, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Member - Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Member - Central Zoo Authority, and Member of the Leopard Conflict committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority of India.  He is a recipient of the San Diego Zoo Global Conservation Medal for “Conservation in Action” (2018) and has been felicitated with The Maharana Udai Singh Award, 2019, for conservation, and community rehabilitation work

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Wildlife SOS Website - https://wildlifesos.org/

Wildlife SOS on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wildlifesosindia/

Wildlife SOS on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wildlifesos/

Wildlife SOS on Twitter - https://twitter.com/WildlifeSOS

The Refuse to Ride Campaign - https://www.refusetoride.org/

#73 - Jo Darby - Adapting, Eating Cake and Staying Sane

We talk to Jo about adapting, eating cake and staying sane

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What happens when you lose all your business in a couple of days.
• How the whole world suddenly has to speak and lead through a screen.
• And how the world needs more human connection so don’t be a robot!

This is the second time we have done a podcast with Jo. We thought we would catch up to see how she is getting on.

Jo is an expert in effective communication and public speaking, Transforming teams and leaders into confident, authentic inspiring communicators.

Prior to establishing Voice in the Room she spent ten years practicing as a family and employment law barrister at Trinity Chambers in Newcastle. Before joining the Bar, she was a professional theatre director working for national and international companies, from Bristol Old Vic, to ATYP Sydney, Australia.

Highly experienced at helping others confidently craft their message and create powerful delivery that can connect with any audience, Jo believes we all have the potential to speak with impact when it matters most.

Voice in the Room works with a diverse range of clients in the private and public sector.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Jo’s website - www.voiceintheroom.com You can reach her on [email protected]

Jo on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodarbyvoiceintheroom/

Voice in the Room on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/voice-in-the-room/about/

#72 Anna Price - Trust your intuition and know that you’re enough

Anna talks to us about how you have got to trust your intuition and know that you’re enough.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How a business can only be better for having people that are different.
• How being so open and honest can be difficult for people who are more guarded or political.
• And after you get kicked in the arse, you come back a little stronger!

A senior strategic Communications and Marketing professional, Anna has devoted her life and career to helping other businesses and people to reach their potential. She does this by working closely with organisations to establish their market position and understand how they can differentiate themselves from the competition by identifying, developing and capitalising on their strengths. She helps businesses to see things from a different perspective.

As co-founder and director of the highly successful Rural Business Awards (RBAs), along with its umbrella organisation the Rural Business Group, she is also passionate about small rural businesses and together with co-founder Jemma Clifford is proud of the RBAs’ considerable success in highlighting hard-working and innovative rurally based British business.

Anna was most recently Head of Strategic Communications for AIM listed Wealth Management business Mattioli Woods Plc, before leaving in March 2020 due to the Corona virus outbreak.

 Anna is a passionate advocate for neurodiversity having been diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 42.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Anna on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-price-4678ab5/

Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annapr1c3/

Anna’s website - https://www.anna-price.co.uk/

Rural Business Group on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/RuralRBG

Rural Business Awards on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RuralRBAs

Rural Business Group Website - https://www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk/

#71 Nathalie Paris - If you’re passionate, just have a go 

We talk about how if you’re passionate about something, you should just go with it.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Her love for languages and how anyone can learn one.
• Becoming self-employed and making her family nervous.
• And how French cheese is, of course, the best!

Nathalie was a secondary school languages teacher for 19 years with responsibility for outreach, primary languages teaching and transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. 

Since 2014, she has been self-employed as a part-time primary languages teacher and she is the owner of Nattalingo: she has spent the past 5 years telling stories on her French mobile library, teaching football skills in French, training teachers, supporting them with their own language teaching, blogging, podcasting… and more!

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Nathalie’s website - www.nattalingo.co.uk

Nathalie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Nattalingo

Nathalie on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nattalingo/

Nathalie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/parisnathalie/

#70 Andrea Newton - Having difficult conversations that matter in tough times

Andrea talks to us about having difficult conversations that matter in tough times

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Having the courage to walk away from anything that isn’t right for you.
• Having the balls to have crucial conversations that could be the difference between life or death.
• And just like we all have dental health, we all have mental health!

With over 25 years as a qualified trainer, combining leadership development skills with real life experience, Andrea helps organisations create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces where people can thrive and perform to a high standard. 

Organisations who recognise that health and safety isn't just hard hat and hi viz, but realise that their duty of care extends to mental health and psychological safety too. Andrea works in a very practical, no nonsense way, helping people feel comfortable with subjects as sensitive as 

suicide. Currently on a mission to help managers create a positive climate where people can flourish and deliver.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Andrea on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-newton-abdcct/

Andrea’s Website - https://andreanewton.com/

Andrea on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abdcct/

Andrea on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NobodyIsImmune/

Andrea on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABDTraining

#69 Lynsey Walton - Things You Can Learn While Naked 

Lynsey talks to us about the things you can learn while naked.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How there’s a niche for everything.
• Getting good at sales after multiple rejections.
• You don’t have to please everyone. You get nowhere just being vanilla.

Lynsey is a HR leader and personal growth specialist who uses her unorthodox career path to create connections in unlikely places. 

For over a decade she kept her corporate and strip club personas separate (like an X rated Hannah Montana) but it was when she finally allowed both worlds to collide that the magic really happened. 

Since going it alone in 2015 Lynsey has delivered her own maverick blend of HR support specialising in start ups and small businesses, and worked with individuals to accelerate their own personal growth.  

2020 saw the launch of her passion BARE - a sex positive, all inclusive, anti shame project that cuts through cultural stigma and empowers others through group mentoring and workshops.

Key Resources:

Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com

Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth 

Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth 

Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/ 

Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north

Lynsey on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/elleobuoys/

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/WaltonHR1

Website - http://www.walton-hr.co.uk/

Email -  [email protected]