The John Borland Podcast

John talks with special guest, Rev. Matt Norris, about the impact of beginnings and endings in our lives. All of us are constantly experiencing some things starting and other things finishing, yet we've never really considered how we approach and handle these transitions. How we approach these changes is vitally important for our happiness and success. John and Matt openly share their own struggles and joys with new beginnings, and the impact that endings have had upon them.

Matt Norris currently leads a church community in Bristol. He's also a recently qualified coach, husband and father of three.

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Book References:

Transitions – William Bridges

The Examined Life – Stephen Grosz

John talks with his old friend Junior Mcdougald about trying to make a difference in this world. From a career in professional football to founding and running a children's charity, Junior shares his story of how he has found a way to play his part and impact the lives of vulnerable young people. John and Junior reveal their thoughts on where the drive, inspiration and will to make a difference come from. Sharing stories as they go, these two friends offer some real insight and tips into how to create a vision and make it happen.

Junior is the founder of children's charity, Sports Connections Foundation, an ex-professional footballer and father of three.

John talks with his wife Rachel about what really makes relationships work. After 18 years of marriage and 3 children, John and Rachel share their thoughts on the ups and downs of being a couple and how to create a relationship that lasts. Dismissing some of the media portrayals about relationships, John and Rachel reveal what a real marriage looks like and discuss how they've manged to stay close, work through differences and find ways to create their own culture.

Rachel Borland is a coach, wife and mother of three based in North Lincolnshire.

John talks with special guest Andy Green about how he has continually exceeded expectations throughout his life. From predictions at his birth that he would never be able to talk to becoming a public speaker, Andy shares how despite having cerebral palsy, he has managed to face and conquer each challenge in his life. John and Andy reveal their thinking on ways to find our own ways to achieve in the face of adversity.

Andy Green is a 23 year old entrepreneur, business owner, public speaker and mentor based in North East Lincolnshire. He is a father of one and has cerebral palsy.

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John talks with special guest Katy Humphrey about what success really looks like. In our modern world where we are bombarded with images and idea of what success is, it can be difficult to discover our own version of success. John and Katy share their thoughts on how they have stepped away from other ideas of success and found ways to uncover what success really looks like for them.

Katy Humphrey is a business owner, coach and mother of two based in Newark. After a successful career in the corporate world, she established her own business at the very beginning of the Covid19 pandemic.

In this Christmas Special edition of his podcast, John talks with four of his best friends about connection, friendship and how 2020 has changed us all. Dan Theobalds, Jon West and Mark Oliver join John to share their thoughts on how they make and maintain quality connections in their lives. Connection is at the heart of our happiness and these four friends reveal their own approach to relationships and how that impacts upon their well-being.

Dan Theobalds is a Primary School Headteacher based in Lancashire, Jon West is a solicitor from Lincolnshire and Mark Oliver is a Sports Development Consultant based in the North East.

John talks with special guest Mo Younis about learning to make the most of all you have. Mo shares his heart-wrenching story of living with a life limiting, ultra-rare skin condition and how he has managed to become an inspiration to millions. From winning the Pride of Britain awards to befriending celebrities and being an ambassador for his beloved Aston Villa, Mo opens up not only about his great achievements but also about his daily struggles and how he has managed to defy medical opinion his entire life.

Mo Younis is a 20-year-old Pride of Britain winner, Aston Villa Super fan, charity ambassador and Instagram influencer. He was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa when he was just two months old.

John talks with special guest Eileen Gricuk about what we do when we feel invisible to the world. These two old friends share their thoughts on the importance of belonging and being seen. We have a yearning desire as human beings to be noticed and acknowledged, yet so often we can feel unnoticed. John and Eileen reveal their own experiences of both the positive and negative aspects of feeling invisible, and how they have found ways to deal with it.

Eileen Gricuk is a Leadership Coach and Social Cohesion Facilitator currently based in Belfast.

John talks with special guest Holly Crosby about how she dealt with a sudden change in her personality. At the age of 22, Holly had an experience that not only changed her life, but also transformed who she was. Through sharing her story, she explains how she learnt to accept and adapt to being so different. John and Holly offer their insight into how all of us can learn to deal with change and navigate the unknown.

Holly Crosby is a coach, trainer and well-being practitioner based in South Yorkshire, where she lives with her husband and son.

John talks with special guest James Ash about how we find calm from the chaos that life throws at us. James shares the heart-wrenching story of loss that sparked a chaotic lifestyle which he lived for over six years. Offering insight into the disruption and turmoil that ensued for him, and how after some self-reflection he managed to dramatically turn his life around. John and James express their thoughts on the contentment they both now experience, and how we make the changes needed to walk the path towards greater peace, happiness and calm within our lives.

James Ash is an entrepreneur, content creator, marketeer and DJ currently based in Turkey. He has ADHD but didn't know it until he was in his mid-thirties.