The John Borland Podcast

John is joined by special guest, Elliot Needham, to talk about his experiences of being raised as an only child. There are so many myths, beliefs, and ideas around the positive and negative impacts of being raised without siblings.

Elliot shares his journey through childhood and into adulthood of how being an only child has and hasn't affected him, blowing away some of those myths in the process.

John and Elliot delve into the world of family, siblings and how misguided beliefs can impact us. Elliot Needham is a Digital Marketer based in Hull, who grew up as an only child.

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, Graham Daniels, to discuss the power of culture; how we change it, build it and maintain it. As a director of Cambridge United FC, Graham reflects on how to develop culture within the cut-throat world of a professional football club. John and Graham share their thoughts on the influence that culture has within all our lives and how we can consciously build better cultures. Graham Daniels is the General Director of Christians in Sport and Director of Cambridge United FC.

Find out more from Graham here:

www.christiansinsport.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/ChristiansinSport

https://twitter.com/CIS

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, Joe Rafter, to talk about how growth and self-development can come from loss. Joe shares his story from processing grief after the loss of his son, to finding ways forward and the choices he made to grow himself. An inspiring insight into the extreme lows and highs of life, Joe reveals his own philosophies on how growth and development is possible for all of us.

Joe Rafter is an entrepreneur, business owner and bereaved father based in the East Midlands.

Find out more from Joe here:

https://www.theharleyjaetrust.org/

https://footstepstofutures.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, Luke Thompson, to talk about stepping out of comfort zones and in particular the social comfort zone which we all have. Luke shares his own fears and struggles with stepping away from the known and into the unknown. Worrying what others may think and fearing losing face. John and Luke talk through the challenges and benefits of exploring life beyond our social comfort zone.

Luke Thompson is Commercial Manager at Graypen, based in North East Lincolnshire.

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, Janice Woodcock, to talk about the importance of communication and the impact that developing good social skills in early life has on our success, health and happiness in later life. From the '30 Million Word Gap', to 'Invisible Children' and how language plays such a huge part in our overall development, John and Janice reveal why communication is the most important thing and how we can help ourselves and our children to grow social skills.

Janice Woodcock has over 40 years of experience working with children in early years. As a teacher, advisor, trainer and researcher.

References: Carol Dweck – Process Praise

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, Emily Proctor, to talk about the contradiction of self-confidence. The idea of feeling at times like we are lacking self-confidence and yet also doing things that take real high levels of confidence. This contradiction, that many of us experience, can lead to a sense of confusion and holding back in life. John and Emily explore how they have built their own self-confidence, whilst dealing with the swing from high to low confidence and back again.

Emily Proctor is the co-founder of Green Ginger Digital based in Hull.

www.greengingerdigital.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-proctor-78331a5b/

Instagram: @greengingerdigital

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, Laurie Kennedy to talk about his life as an autistic person, who also supports others with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Laurie speaks openly about the highs and lows of autism, what it has brought to his life in blessings and challenges, and how the world around him responds to autistic people. Whilst John shares some of his own journey as the father of a child recently diagnosed with ASD. Laurie Kennedy is autistic, an autism support worker and Director of the Faraway CIC.

Find out more from Laurie: http://www.thefarawaycic.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefarawaycic

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefarawaycic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefarawaycic

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, Jessica Crawford, who at 28 years old learnt she has a genetic mutation meaning she will develop dementia in her fifties. Jess talks openly about her future facing Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia (FTD), how she has witnessed her own mum suffer at its hands and how she has dealt with her own diagnosis. From the fear of the unknown to the impact it has had on her loved ones, Jess shares her journey of acceptance, positivity and learning how to face the future.

Follow Jessica on socials: @ftdandm

Website: www.ftdandme.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, Karen Locking, to talk about her experience of being child-free by choice. In a world where the norms, expectations and assunptions are for women to want to be a mother, Karen shares her story of going against the grain. Revealing what life has been like, how she has been treated and the assumptions she has had to dispel. John and Karen share their thoughts on the challenges of living counter-culturally.

Karen Locking is the director of Evolve, married to Stuart and child-free by choice.

Follow Karen Locking:

https://www.evolvebd.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 an extra special guest, his sister, Anne Borland, as they discuss toxic relationships. Anne shares her experience of finding herself in toxic relationships, how she got there and what she has learnt from it. From the impact it had on her to the recovery she has made, Anne candidly speaks of her journey through shame and silence to reflection and courage.

John and Anne reveal their thinking on toxic relationships and the lessons we can all learn from these negative experiences.

Anne Borland is successful senior leader in her career, an extreme sports enthusiast, and the best sister John has ever had.

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.