Welcome to the episode that has everything you need to know about optimizing your LinkedIn profile and building meaningful relationships on LinkedIn.    Brynne Tillman is the owner of Social Sales Link, and the queen of converting content and connections to conversations with LinkedIn.    In this episode, she provides tips, strategies and everything in between to help both newbies and intermediate LinkedIn users.    Enjoy!

In this episode, I speak with Dr Daniel Stickler - vascular surgeon turned specialist longevity, epigenetics and human optimization. While working as a vascular surgeon Daniel came to the conclusion that the traditional approach to medicine – i.e. dealing with ailments as they arise – is not the optimum approach for long term health. He now focuses on improving health through epigenetics and lifestyle optimisation.  He is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Apeiron Center for Human Potential (Apeiron meaning Limitless) and is the visionary pioneer behind systems-based precision lifestyle medicine, which is a new paradigm that redefines medicine from the old symptoms-based disease model to one of limitless peak performance. Epigenetics is the science of how our genes interact with the environment. In other words, who we are is dependent not just on the genes we were born with but how those genes interface with our environment, and how our environment influences how our genes express. That dynamic interaction is what creates who we are and how we function and feel in our life. The knowledge in this episode will open your mind on this fascinating field. We  cover Dr Daniel Stickler’s professional reinvention, his keystone habits and the rituals he recommends to unlock optimal health performance. Enjoy :-)

How to learn to dare to go towards our dreams, and to set ambitious goals?  How can we overcome the inevitable obstacles when we step outside our comfort zone? How to build mental resilience despite doubts? Stéphanie Gicquel is a graduate of HEC business school and trained as a lawyer, specializing in M&A, private-equity and taxation. She then became an adventurer and today, she is also an extreme sportswoman with various extraordinary sporting achievements, as well as an author. Her mantra? "The only limit to our goals is the one we give them" Stéphanie Gicquel is one of the handful of explorers to have set foot on both the North Pole and the South Pole.  An extreme athlete, she is the first French woman to have run a marathon around the North Pole in -30 ° C, and she also crossed Antarctica on foot via the South Pole for 2,045 kilometers in 74 days by -50 ° C (Guinness World Records).  She also completed a 240 km race in 24 hours and seven marathons in seven days on seven continents, and finished 3rd among the women who competed… She also practices long-distance running (ultra-trail and road competitions over 50 to 200 km), and is a member of the French athletics team (ultra-long distance - 24h and 100km). And finally, she is the author of 3 books – “Across Antarctica Expedition”, “We are all born adventurers” and “In Motion”. She says “It's not the victory that matters, but the challenge itself. Because the moments when the heart beats intensely are the moments of conquest. Always dare to achieve what is beyond reach, and never stop believing in it. Overcome your fear to live your life to the fullest. " In this episode, she tells us how she left her profession as a corporate lawyer for this new life and how she found the audacity to pursue her dreams, and to leave the norm to explore new lands. Stephanie simply  is an exceptional woman!  Full of humanity and humility ... Her energy is contagious: her boldness, passion, extraordinary tenacity and drive to live to the fullest and to always push her boundaries further. As much for extreme sports men and women as for entrepreneurs, leaders and any professionals ...  We recorded in French so this is a voiceover translated episode but no doubt you will be motivated and determined like never before after listening to this adventure! Enjoy listening :-)

Some people thrive - even when things get hard. How can we succeed in any situation and develop greatness, creating optimal performance in all areas of our life? Today’s guest became obsessed with better understanding what differentiates those who succeed from those who fail - and everything related to optimizing human performance.  Rich Diviney has more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer. He completed more than 13 overseas deployments (11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan),  achieved multiple leadership positions (including the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command), and since retirement in early 2017, has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant Through years of observation, Rich learned to identify a successful recruit's core Attributes, the innate traits for how a person performs as an individual and as part of a team. That same methodology can be used by anyone in their personal or professional lives. In his book The key Attributes for success, Rich shows how understanding your own attributes and those of the people around you can fast-track optimal performance in all areas of your life. I loved diving deep into the mindset of a Navy SEAL and learning all the leadership principles, techniques, lessons, and wisdom that Rich shared with the highest level of humanity and humility.  I was honored to have Rich on the show - This is another fascinating episode and will leave you wanting more. Enjoy :-)

My guest in this episode is a wonderful lady - a friend and inspiring mentor.  Melanie Richards. With large-scale general management, board and advisory experience, Melanie is based in the UK and was until September 2020 the Deputy Chair of KPMG UK and a Board member. Melanie was heavily involved in its continuing transformation in areas such as risk, culture, diversity and inclusion, reputation and ESG. She ensured the voice of the firm’s key stakeholders was reflected at board level and worked with KPMG’s highest-profile clients and key stakeholders. She has almost 40 years’ corporate finance and capital markets experience. She was awarded a CBE for her contribution to business and to the diversity and inclusion agenda in 2019.  In September 2017 she was named #1 in the Financial Times’ Female Champions of Women in Business list.  She is a founding member of the 30% Club Steering Committee, sat on the Steering Group of the Hampton Alexander Review, and won the Outstanding Contribution to Social Mobility Award in 2018. We cover various topics ranging from career advice, leadership, inclusion & diversity, the future of work and more. Enjoy!

One of the core tenants of personal development, from ancient wisdom including Stoicism to modern science, and disciplines from coaching to cognitive behavioural psychology ... is that our mind is a powerful tool - but does not have to run the show of our life: we always have the power over our thoughts. Every time we have a thought about something, we have a feeling associated with it - which triggers actions and results.  It is not what is happening in the world (our circumstances) that causes our feelings, but our thoughts about our circumstances.  We can therefore become conscious about the thinking that causes the unwanted results … and create new thoughts patterns to trigger different feelings, actions and results.  There are smaller and bigger examples every day of this principle in action ... In this episode, I am speaking to someone who embodies the power of the mind in a BIG way ... Garrain Jones! For over 2 years, Garrain lived out of his car and was over $300,000 in debt. If life was not hitting rock bottom enough, he then spent 2 ½ years in prison - in France- for selling heroin.  But through these challenges, and many other tragic events in his life, Garrain found his purpose and was able to completely change the trajectory of his life. And the wake-up call to change his life came unexpectedly. Today, he is a transformation coach, business coach, speaker, author, health and wellness advocate, and serial entrepreneur who has motivated and inspired thousands of people around the world.  He is living proof that our circumstances can change, IF we are willing to change the way we think.  In his bestselling book, he shares his proven process for removing lifelong struggles (starting from within), and gives the tools to attract prosperity and passion in all areas of life. In our conversation, you will get to hear his powerful story of “rags to riches”, and how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles. We also talk about the power of mindset, how he turned his life-long pain and struggle into passion, and why anyone (regardless of their current circumstances) has the power to live a happy and abundant life! Enjoy :-)

From digital disruptions to global pandemics, we are witnessing a seismic shift in the employer-employee relationship across the board.  If the past 18 months have taught us anything, it’s that employees crave investment in the human aspects of work. A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talents. This is what Steve Cadigan calls “Workquake”. What employers need and what employees want has evolved; however, we have yet to build a model and a contract that feels safe and inspirational to both parties. Steve has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. Most famous for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 employees in 3.5 years, Steve also led the development of LinkedIn’s legendary company culture and was at the helm of the Talent function for its period of the highest growth and through their IPO. This episode is an empowering conversation for those seeking to understand how to navigate careers and life in a rapidly changing world. Steve argues that being human has never been more critical, that we have more agency in applying our talents than at any other time in history and that we need to have more real and honest conversations about how to build a better model of the future of work, one in which both employers and employees feel safe and energized. Enjoy :-)

For years, companies have been implementing programs that promote social responsibility and improve employee health, both of which benefit the financial bottom line.  Research shows that authentic, trust-based relationships increase job satisfaction, engagement, productivity, and retention - and even decreased healthcare costs.  In , Jen Fisher & Anh Nguyen Phillips, two experts from Deloitte explain how working remotely, over-relying on digital communication, and always being “on” is fast-increasing feelings of isolation and burnout - and how a work culture driven by quality relationships can reverse these trends. In this episode, our guest is one of the two authors, Anh Philips. Anh is a researcher, author, and former management consultant who has dedicated her career to exploring the interplay between technology and humanity. As the research director for Deloitte’s Global CEO Program, Anh directs research teams that help executives and other leaders navigate a changing world. In this conversation, Anh walks us through how to fuel a much-needed corporate movement towards humanity in the workplace to meet today’s employees’ most urgent needs, while benefiting organizations in real and measurable ways.   Enjoy!

It is no secret that COVID-19 has created high levels of stress and even burnout for many individuals. Maintaining personal vitality in the midst of the increasingly disruptive changes happening to our world of work is crucial.  If we are not also tending to your personal pulse, efforts to work harder or smarter will flatline.   Dr Jacinta M. Jiménez, is an award-winning Psychologist  and Board-Certified Leadership Coach with an over 15 year career dedicated to the betterment  of leaders.  In her book, The Burnout Fix: Overcome  Overwhelm, Beat Busy and Sustain Success in the New World  of Work, Jacinta introduces a research backed framework to ensure that we can  achieve success without compromising our vitality, health, and well-being in the process.   In this episode, Jacinta provides a compelling and timely message for individuals, teams and organizations about what it means to thrive in today’s complex and rapidly changing world of work by introducing  pro-resilience skills, behaviors, and mindsets. Enjoy!

Do you know the saying, some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same?  Well - then this episode with Pinky Lilani might leave these footprints in you.  Pinky is an amazing lady, who I cherish as a leader, mentor, friend and fairy god mother she has been. Beyond exited to share such a beautiful person with you. She is an author, motivational speaker, food expert and women's advocate. She is the founder and chair of several awards recognising influential women and excellence in leadership, including the annual Women of the Future Awards and the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, as well as Kindness in Leadership Awards. Pinky was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for services to charity and as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015 for services to women in business. In this episode, Pinky shares with us her inspiring journey into business and how kindness has shaped it. We talk about empowerment, how we can build meaningful relationships including connecting over cooking. We go on to reflect on purpose, entrepreneurship and leadership, some of the challenges Pinky has overcome, putting emphasis on being authentic to yourself and not fearing failure.  It is full of wisdom and energy, with the love of people at the heart of Pinky’s ethos - enjoy!