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João Dinis is my neighbour in the beautiful village of Dornes in Portugal. The village forms part of a mystical Knights Templar energy triangle encompassing Dornes, Tomar and Almourol. João along with his wife Marta run an historical and cultural rural tourism centre called Reinado de Dom Dinis. The centre takes its name from King Dom Dinis a key figure in Portuguese history and is also dedicated to the brave Knights Templar that this King protected in an honourable way. João is a brother, a splendid companion and a real source of inspiration. I hope you all enjoy this fireside chat between two fellow Templar Knights.

#Leadership #Coaching #Desire #Dignity #Respect #Belief #Mindset #Templars #Vivid #Imagination #Liberty

On this episode I join an ex-colleague of mine from Google, Jasmine Arora, on her podcast Heart on Sleeve. We discuss the important topic of feedback. Why feedback is a gift, and how to give and receive it skilfully.

#Coaching #Leadership #Feedback #Potential #Performance #People #Growth #Awareness #Adaptability #Liberation

On this episode I am joined by world renowned neuropsychopharmacologist Professor David Nutt. Professor Nutt's research specialises on drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety and sleep.

In Jan 2008 he was appointed as Chairman of the UK Government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs having previously been the chair of its technical committee for over 7 years. He came in for much criticism by the Government over his classification of the harmful effects of various drugs. This eventually led in 2009 to his dismissal by the Government from his position after he famously claimed that Alcohol was a more harmful drug than many illegal drugs such as LSD, Ecstasy and Cannabis. Following this Prof Nutt turned his attention to focus on creating a safer alternative to Alcohol. This led to his Founding of Sentia Spirits, the world's first GABA Spirit. GABA is a neurotransmitter in the brain that promotes relaxation and enhances creativity and communication. Prof. Nutt's innovation with Sentia has centred on creating a complex blend of all natural plant ingredients that impact the GABA system and so offer a responsible and safe alternative to Alcohol. 

I hope you all enjoy this episode over the Yuletide!

#Leadership #Coaching #Sentia #GABA #Addiction #Government #Liberty

Ben Yeger is the Founder and co Director of Moving Conflicts. Having served in the Israeli Army from 1983-86, in 2006 Ben became a Peace Activist and joined Combatants for Peace⁠ (CfP). In 2007 he became the UK representative of CfP, responsible for nurturing the inner process of both #Israeli and #Palestinian activists. His work centres on designing innovative and collaborative interventions, which transform challenges and difficulties from barriers to relationship into opportunities for change. He is a highly experienced Therapist, Facilitator and Coach.

This is an important conversation at the current moment. I am very grateful to Ben for making the time to come on the show and for sharing so openly, vulnerably and courageously.

Ben will be delivering training on the Conflict Transformation process starting in November. Those interested can join up here.

#Leadership #Conflict #Transformation #War #Peace #Coaching #Respect #Vivid #Imagination #Liberation

Ben Yeger⁠ is the Founder and co Director of Moving Conflicts. His work centres on designing innovative and collaborative interventions, which transform challenges and difficulties from barriers to relationship into opportunities for change. He is a highly experienced Therapist, Facilitator and Coach. Ben served in the Israeli Army (1983-86). In 2006, he became a Peace Activist and joined Combatants for Peace (CfP). In 2007 he became the UK representative of CfP and responsible for nurturing the inner process of activists on both sides.

This is an important conversation at this moment. I am very grateful to Ben for making the time to come on the show and for sharing so openly, vulnerably and courageously. 

Those interested in learning more about the Conflict Transformation process can sign up for Ben’s training that is taking place in November here.

#Leadership #Conflict #Transformation #War #Peace #Coaching #Respect #Vivid #Imagination #Liberation

Delighted to welcome Nicholas Policarpio to the podcast to talk about his new project The Human Transformation School. Nic is a former mentee of mine from my time at Salesforce. Currently, he works as a Sales Director at SAP where he also runs weekly meditation classes for teams across the company globally. Nic draws on his training in different meditative practices including Taoism, Tantra, Primal Dance and Transpersonal Psychology to offer Inner Education designed to develop people's capability to be more #Resilient. In addition to his online courses Nic also offers retreats in London, Barcelona and South America.

#Coaching #Mentoring #Meditation #Mindfulness #Resilience #InnerGame #Leadership #Vivid #Imagination #Liberation.

On this episode I am delighted to share one of my own sources of inspiration. Anamaria Aristizabal is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), author of the absolutely succulent book Life re-Vision and founder Re-Vision Academy, which offers learning journeys in purpose discovery and leadership. Anamaria experienced a monumental life re-vision herself after a double masters in business and environment from Yale and prestigious jobs at McKinsey, the World Bank, and the Colombian government. As a former biologist, her work is full of metaphors from nature to remind us of our place in the web of life. Anamaria participates in various organizations promoting inner and social transformation, and lives with her husband in the Aldeafeliz Ecovillage, outside of Bogotá, Colombia, an intentional community she co-founded in 2006.

This conversation is full of soul essence. I hope it leaves you all feeling as nourished as it did me.

An ability to engage with confidence and have impact at C-level is fundamental for any seller interested in closing complex solution deals. Enter Declan Tyrell, the CFO Whisperer, who supports sales professionals to communicate with authenticity, bravery and clarity at c-level and so better add value to the clients they serve. Declan is an associate at Vivid Imagination and we have worked together for many years helping sellers to develop the mindset and strategies required for success at board level. If you are a seller looking to improve your game and set a new standard for how you show up, then this conversation is a must listen.

On this episode I sit down with Rory Lawson a former Scottish rugby international, entrepreneur and today leadership Coach at Ceannas. Having being capped 31 times for Scotland, Rory suffered a chronic injury that forced his retirement from the game in 2013. We discuss how he navigated his dark night of the soul to re-invent himself as a successful entrepreneur and the work he does today supporting business leaders to develop high performing teams. Rory is full of heart. I really enjoyed our conversation and I know you will too!

#leadership #coaching #sport #performance #rugby #teams #entrepreneur #courage #respect

Resilience is our ability to endure life, no matter what comes our way. With awareness and focus on very specific areas, we can actually train ourselves to be more resilient. On this episode I am joined by Steve Howe, a former colleague of mine at HP and Founder of ResilienceBuilder, a new assessment that offers a revolution in how to enhance our levels of resilience both individually and collectively. If you aim to "endure to the end" no matter what life brings your way, then sit back, relax and enjoy this episode.

Coaches wishing to undergo certification to use the ResilienceBuilder assessment with their clients can reach out to [email protected]