The John Borland Podcast

John is joined by Master Stuart Usher, to talk about the life lessons he has learnt through his dedication to martial arts. From a bullied child to a real-life Mr Miyagi, Stuart shares the disciplines, principles and mindsets he has developed through his life-long passion and the difference they have made to him and his students. John and Stuart talk through the importance of discovering balance, positivity and resilience for all of our lives. Master Stuart Usher is the Founder and Chief Instructor of Messingham Martial Arts, the 2017 winner of the BBC Sports personality of the year Unsung hero Award for East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and Chief Instructor of the British Taekwondo Association.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by his old friend and team-mate, Chris Brass, talking about how to deal with public humiliation. Sharing his story of scoring one of the most bizarre and viewed own goals of all time, Chris describes how he has handled the pressure of such a public mistake. He describes where he has found the resilience to bounce-back from it and how he is now using the experience to help others. John and Chris talk through the fear of embarrassment and ridicule and how all of us can find perspectives to help us move beyond it. Chris Brass is a former professional footballer and manager, who is the current Head of Recruitment at Nottingham Forest Football Club.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Elly Dolan, to talk about the importance of both playing and pausing. With a background in early years and vast experience of helping people to learn within nature, Elly shares her thoughts on why rediscovering the art of play is so vital for us. From letting go of the shame that so often comes with playing to learning how to truly play.

John and Elly share their own experiences of play, whilst also talking through the power of learning to pause and find those in-between spaces. Elly Dolan is the founder of Liminalis, an organisation using natural spaces to help people transition and connect with nature.

Find out more from Elly here: https://buff.ly/3isUItU

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Jude Simpson, to discuss the idea of being confident within our own creativity. As a poet and performer, Jude shares her experiences of finding and losing confidence and how different factors in life have had an impact upon her confidence levels. John and Jude discuss the challenges of creating material and putting it out into the public domain, how their confidence has changed over the years, and what they have learnt about maintaining, growing and harnessing their belief in their own abilities.

Jude Simpson is a poet, wordsmith, writer and performer. She's also a mother of four based near Cambridge.

Jude's website: http://www.judesimpson.co.uk

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Paul Edworthy to discuss the idea that life is a journey not a destination.

Inspired by the thinking of Carl Rogers, Paul shares his thoughts on how he has learnt to shift his perspective from living a life of destinations to a life of journeying.

In learning to be more present, discovering how to navigate life's challenges and being less goal-orientated, John and Paul reveal their thinking about finding joy and happiness along the journey of their lives. Paul Edworthy is a husband, father, and pastor of King's Church, based in Hastings.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by old friend Derek Jones to talk about the importance of finding rest within our lives.

Busyness is all around us, the hustle and bustle of our modern lives can be overwhelming.

John and Derek share their thoughts on how we can step back from the rush of life, learn to slow down and find rest within our modern lifestyles. From actively planning slow moments, to taking charge of our time, John and Derek reveal what they have discovered about how we find this all too elusive thing called rest.

Derek Jones is the Priest in Charge at St. Oswald's and All Saints, Little Horton. He's a husband, dad and BMXer.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Coach and Communication Specialist, Nicola Ellwood, to talk about life as a new mum and how she's managed the transition to motherhood whilst continuing to work in her business. There is possibly no greater change we experience than parenthood which comes with untold pressures, expectations and shifts in our lives. Nicola shares how she has manged to find her own way of doing things amidst the ever-changing world of being a new mum. Nicola Ellwood is a Coach, Communication Specialist and mother, based in Lincoln.

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John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Aimee Moore to talk about her experiences of wanting so desperately to be a mum but finding it difficult to conceive. Through the hope and the hopelessness, Aimee shares her story of this often-taboo subject and how her journey took her from polycystic ovaries to life-threatening complications and a whole variety of medical intervention. She shares with John the raw emotions and isolation she felt throughout this period of her life. Aimee Moore is a wife and mother currently living on the South Coast of England.

Follow Aimee here: https://www.facebook.com/aimee.bloismoore

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Rebecca Hewick to discuss how we can reframe failure to be a force for good in our lives. So many of us fear failing so much that we avoid anything that might even risk the idea of falling short. Rebecca shares with John her experiences in the world of body building and how failure has played its part in spurring her on. How she has been able to fail over and over again and yet draw so much from there experiences.

Rebecca Hewick is the Operations Director of BRC Wealth Management and a Body Builder.

Find out more from Rebecca here: Website: https://buff.ly/3lh2zNPInstagram: @brcwealth & @rebeccahewick

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by 9-year-old Charlie Smith to talk about his life with cerebral palsy. As a school pupil and part-time model, actor and voice-over artist, Charlie has some incredible insight into the impact his disability has upon him. His attitude towards his cerebral palsy is perhaps surprising but most definitely inspiring, as he shares with John his thoughts on the pros and cons of disability, what reaction he gets from others and the life lessons he has learnt. Charlie Smith is a 9-year-old school pupil, part-time model, actor and voice-over artist who has cerebral palsy.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life's real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.