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Can women truly see themselves as leaders? Caroline Lamont challenges traditional ideas of leadership, exploring why so many women struggle to see themselves as leaders and how imbalanced expectations can contribute to burnout. Drawing on her experience in women's health, leadership coaching and her own experience of chronic illness and stress, Caroline explores agency, self-leadership, fairness and the value of balancing traditionally masculine and feminine traits. Discover how redefining leadership can help women lead with greater compassion, collaboration and confidence, without sacrificing their wellbeing or themselves. Explore a new approach to authentic leadership for women.   KEY TAKEAWAY "In order for everything to be more balanced, we need to create the balance in the first place because leadership is what helps us make decisions and leaders are people who set direction."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*   The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour - https://amzn.eu/d/05r3gUqQ  Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn - https://amzn.eu/d/0ghSxaWW    ABOUT THE GUEST – CAROLINE LAMONT Caroline Lamont spent two decades in senior advertising roles before a serious health episode in 2012 forced her to stop completely and rebuild from the ground up. That experience became the foundation of her work. She's now a women's leadership coach and founder of Great In Great Out, helping high-capacity women recognise the leaders they already are. Because most women have been taught to lead in ways that don't fit them and that's exactly what burns them out. Her work is about changing that: equipping women with leadership skills that work with their feminine energy, not against it. Because when we don't lead, we drift.   CONNECT WITH CAROLINE https://www.instagram.com/caroline_lamont_coaching/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinelamont/      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

What does it really take to build a purposeful and prosperous business? Dr Barnsley Brown, the Badass Business Coach, combines a no-nonsense strategy with spiritual and intuitive practices. Dr Barnsley shares how leaving a 75%-happy academic career led her to create a purpose-driven business helping heart-centred entrepreneurs move from financial struggle to consistent income. She explores her TACTIC framework, the power of small, compounding actions and why putting money into the hands of good people matters. Discover how purpose, mindset and daily revenue-generating activity can create momentum, meaning and financial freedom by becoming unstoppable on purpose.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Small actions create big impact. The little choices you make every day to stay on purpose have a cumulative effect and create momentum, so you become unstoppable in your why."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - https://amzn.eu/d/037GABUy   RESOURCES & REPORTS https://spirited-solutions.com/    ABOUT THE GUEST – DR BARNSLEY BROWN Dr Barnsley Brown helps heart-centred entrepreneurs who are stuck at 3k or less months to create consistent 8 to 10k+ months so they can pay their bills easily, stop worrying about money, and be able to give to the causes they care about in the world!  She is also the creator and host of the popular Bold Badass Business Show. Grab your free copy of her e-book, "How to Overcome Overwhelm in 7 Easy Steps," at www.spirited-solutions.com    CONNECT WITH DR BARNSLEY BROWN https://www.linkedin.com/in/kickasscoachingandreiki/  https://facebook.com/drbarnsley  https://www.facebook.com/DrBarnsleyBrownandSpiritedSolutions https://youtube.com/@drbarnsleync  https://www.instagram.com/brownbarnsley/  https://pinterest.com/drbarnsleyresttofollowhere    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Are you truly meeting your needs or just telling yourself you're "fine"? Dr. Laura Shallcross challenges the everyday lies we tell ourselves about wellbeing, drawing from her own journey with burnout, perfectionism and the hidden costs of high achievement. Discover why so many of us don't know what we need, how societal and cultural conditioning hold us back, and simple but crucial steps to reconnect with ourselves. Now, Laura helps individuals and organisations unpick harmful rules, reclaim their humanity and prevent burnout.  Tune in to discover the non-negotiable foundations for your health by understanding your needs.   KEY TAKEAWAY "The vast majority of people just go through life kind of blindly stumbling along going, 'Yeah, this is fine,' without actually recognising whether they are OK or not."   ABOUT THE GUEST – DR LAURA SHALLCROSS Laura Shallcross is a coach, trainer and speaker dedicated to helping senior leaders and high-performing women break the pattern of chronic perfectionist-driven over-delivery. Using a blend of professional executive coaching and therapeutic techniques, she unravels the deep-seated perfectionism habits that lead to burnout, so her clients can lead with authority and actually have the headspace to enjoy life.    Forget generic time-management strategies, Laura uses precise, subconscious tools to quiet the physical panic of saying 'no' so women can set firm boundaries, delegate to their teams and actually leave work at work.   CONNECT WITH LAURA https://laurashallcross.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashallcrosscoaching   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Do you lead with love in your daily life and work? Clare Norman is on a mission to reclaim love—specifically agape—in the world of coaching. From overcoming professional masks to understanding her own constellation of inner voices, Clare shares transformative insights on vulnerability, authenticity and the healing power of unconditional esteem. Whether you're curious about bringing more heart into your relationships or eager to explore the intersection of inner work, coaching and spirituality, you'll find inspiration and practical wisdom in becoming a revolutionary for love.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Love can't be structured. It can't be put in a box. It needs much more room to breathe."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Reclaiming Love in Coaching: The revolutionary antidote to fear, division and indifference by Clare Norman - https://amzn.eu/d/0h3t2scj Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham - https://amzn.eu/d/03imAE4M   ABOUT THE GUEST – CLARE NORMAN, MCC With over 25 years of coaching experience, Clare Norman is a Master Coach, mentor coach, supervisor and coach educator whose work sits at the intersection of professional rigour and human tenderness. She is sought after by expert coaches and coach training organisations across the world, and is known for her precision, honesty and willingness to say what others in the profession have left unsaid. Clare's purpose is to help people feel seen for who they really are, so they can find their voice and express their needs in service of a more caring world.   CONNECT WITH CLARE https://www.clarenormancoachingassociates.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-norman-mcc   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu      HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

What if transformation begins when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the fear of change? Irene Tananyan shares how a personal crisis shifted her from a world rooted in maths and economics to one embracing energy, spirituality and the unseen dimensions of life. She explores readiness, collaboration, synchronicity, soul purpose and the energetic imprint we carry from birth. Irene sees life as an expanding field of infinite possibilities, shaped by conscious choice, gratitude, love and contribution. In this thought-provoking conversation, discover how resistance can become readiness and open the door to receiving transformation, fulfilment, purpose and the beauty of life.   KEY TAKEAWAY "People are ready to receive when their resistance to achieve their goal becomes bigger than the fear of going through transformation." ABOUT THE GUEST – IRENE TANANYAN Irene Tananyan is a credentialed Professional Certified Coach, Transformational Life Coach, and Alternative Healing Practitioner with over a decade of experience. She began her career in Mathematics and Economics — and along the way, life led her to discover her true calling: helping people reduce stress and navigate overwhelming life situations with clarity, resilience, and inner peace. Today she works with clients from all walks of life and also shares her passion for personal development and spiritual growth through community presentations and humanitarian outreach."   CONNECT WITH IRENE https://www.arinahealing.com    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu      HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Have you ever wondered how to turn life's toughest moments into your greatest strengths? In this solo Reflections with Actions episode, Amy Rowlinson combines wisdom from five diverse guests—covering transformation after major change, responding to adversity, clearing life's mental clutter, claiming radical self-responsibility and fostering genuine connection across generations. Amy guides you through powerful questions on pausing for self-discovery, acting on life lessons, letting go of 'shoulds', and embracing curiosity for richer relationships. Tune in to uncover how reflection plus action can set your purpose in motion.   Featured Episodes: 527 From Warships to Wellbeing with Chris Dodd 528 Become Part of the Solution with Dunia Shafik 529 Why Creating Space Matters with Ingrid Pope 530 Radical Self-Responsibility with Lara Waldman 531 Intergenerational Harmony with Alastair Greener   KEY TAKEAWAY "Purpose isn't just something you discover. It becomes something you express through what you choose to do with what you know, what you've experienced, and what matters to you."   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Curious about how generational differences shape the way we work, communicate and connect? Generational communication expert and PSA President Alastair Greener steps out from behind the mic to share his journey from hospitality, entertainment and television into generational thinking and workplace cohesion. Drawing on original research and UK-centric data, Alastair challenges generational stereotypes and explores how life stage, social evolution and generational framing influence engagement, communication and connection. Advocating curiosity, authentic listening and acceptance of difference, he shares insights into purpose, legacy and the importance of bridging generations at work and at home. Tune in to understand the value behind embracing his five steps towards greater understanding and Intergenerational Harmony. KEY TAKEAWAY "Engagement comes from a multitude of things but one of them is cohesion."   BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Mind the Gap by Graeme Codrington - https://amzn.eu/d/0biYLtQV  Generationally Speaking by Alastair Greener - https://amzn.eu/d/0hkUQqQQ    ABOUT THE GUEST – Alastair Greener Alastair Greener is a Generational Communication expert helping organisations understand generational differences in the workplace. He shows businesses how to create a more cohesive and productive work environment while building stronger business relationships with effective generational communication. Alastair hosts the Alastair Greener Generationally Speaking Podcast and is the author of "Generationally Speaking - How to Bridge the Generation Gap and Communicate with Confidence"  With a background in TV Presenting and performance, he's been in the communications business for over 30 years and is currently the president of the Professional Speaking Association.   CONNECT WITH ALASTAIR https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairgreener  https://www.instagram.com/ag.generationallyspeaking  https://generationallyspeaking.co.uk    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Are you ready to rethink wealth, purpose and the power within? Returning to the show, wealth manifestation mentor Lara Waldman speaks about her work with entrepreneurs and leaders to consciously create both financial and inner wealth. Lara shares how balancing feminine flow with masculine action can unlock an inner wealth system and create results that go beyond logic. With raw honesty, she reflects on the pain, responsibility and purpose behind her 30-year journey, the importance of self-responsibility and how aligned support can help us overcome inner blocks and step into our fullest potential. If you want to master the art of conscious wealth and human potential and uncover your unique wealth frequency, discover what it means to embrace Radical Self-Responsibility. KEY TAKEAWAY "We do a lot of meaning-making and storytelling about why things are happening in our life, and what I like to tell people to do is take radical self-responsibility for their results."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Money Manifestation Mastery by Lara Waldman - https://amzn.eu/d/0a8Jy6j3     ABOUT THE GUEST – LARA WALDMAN Lara Waldman, The Wealth Activator, is a manifestation expert, healer, podcast host, and author of Money Manifestation Mastery. She helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders release money blocks, own their value, and manifest true wealth in finances and life.   CONNECT WITH LARA https://larawaldman.com https://larawaldman.com/podcast https://www.instagram.com/larawaldmanofficial https://www.youtube.com/@LaraWaldmanabundanceactivator https://www.facebook.com/abundanceactivator https://www.linkedin.com/in/larawaldman     ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

How much clutter is holding you back? Ingrid Pope takes decluttering far beyond the messy spare room—into our overloaded minds, tangled emotions and the choices that shape our lives. Reflecting on her journey from corporate life and approaching burnout to coaching and writing, Ingrid shares how questioning the 'ant hill' of busy work led her to create more space, intention and choice. Through personal stories and client experiences, she explores how awareness, emotional insight and deliberate decisions can transform how we think, work and live. Tune in to discover why creating space matters.  KEY TAKEAWAY "Be choiceful. Whatever it is that you choose, choose it. Go through life with intention."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Uncluttered: How to create space to think, work and live by Ingrid Pope - https://amzn.eu/d/09Y0rxwm   ABOUT THE GUEST – INGRID POPE  Ingrid Pope is the decluttering expert. In her 16-year corporate IT career, she experienced firsthand how too much clutter can affect focus, effectiveness and decision-making. Coupling this experience with a lifelong interest in organizing spaces, she now runs her own coaching practice, Creating Space, which focuses on decluttering all aspects of her clients' lives for effectiveness and agency.    Alongside coaching, she runs courses, talks and workshops on reducing the clutter, the busy-ness and the noise, bringing to her audiences fun and novel ways of regaining their attention and focus. She has also just published her first book Uncluttered: How to create space to think, work and live.    CONNECT WITH INGRID https://creating-space.co/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridpope/  https://www.instagram.com/ingrid_creates_space/  https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.pope.10/  https://www.youtube.com/@creatingspace7607      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu     HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

What does it mean to be part of the solution when life turns upside down? Dunia Shafik shares the heart-wrenching story of her son's journey from victim to perpetrator of knife crime and the hidden sentence carried by families left behind. Reflecting on cultural grooming, systemic failures, belonging and rehabilitation, Dunia reveals the profound moral decision to turn her son in, choosing prison over the grave.   Transforming trauma into purpose, she now works with young men, prisoners and mothers to challenge narratives of punishment and blame, championing empathy, courage and love-based solutions. This episode demonstrates how love over fear breaks cycles of trauma to transform lives and by doing so you choose to become part of the solution.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Love wins. So instead of being stuck in fear, let's choose to be in love."   ABOUT THE GUEST – DUNIA SHAFIK Dunia Shafik is a community leader, coach and trainer specialising in supporting families impacted by the criminal justice system, with a focus on mothers and young men affected by youth violence and incarceration. She is the founder of Manhood from Within™, a Community Interest Company (CIC) delivering a CPD-accredited programme supporting young men and emerging men to develop mature masculinity, and A Life of Choices, a CIC empowering mothers of incarcerated children to reclaim their voices and strengthen their wellbeing.   Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience as a mother of a son serving a life sentence, Dunia brings a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to her work. She holds a master's degree in Youth and Community Work, is a qualified life coach and NLP Master Practitioner, and is committed to driving healing, rehabilitation, and social change.   CONNECT WITH DUNIA  https://www.instagram.com/a_life_of_choices/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dunia-shafik-627a4811b https://www.alifeofchoices.com   https://www.manhoodfromwithin.co.uk     ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

What happens when the structure and identity you've known for nearly two decades suddenly disappears? After almost 19 years in the Royal Navy and a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Chris Dodd shares his honest journey through military transition, cancer recovery and rebuilding his identity beyond the uniform. Exploring leadership, resilience, mental health and purpose, Chris reflects on the challenges of uncertainty and the importance of authenticity, vulnerability and connection. Through his work as an author and leadership consultant, he now helps others navigate change and lead with confidence. Discover how adversity transformed his focus from warships to wellbeing. KEY TAKEAWAY "You can't steer a ship looking at the wakes. Keep looking forward to keep moving forward."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Navigating Leadership: Essential lessons from a life at sea by Chris Dodd - https://amzn.eu/d/08s7GBHm   ABOUT THE GUEST – CHRIS DODD Chris Dodd is a former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineer with almost 20 years' leadership experience gained in demanding operational environments. After leaving the military, he founded R2AI, helping organisations prepare for leadership in an AI-driven world. Chris is the author of Navigating Leadership: Essential Lessons from Life at Sea, a practical guide for new and aspiring leaders based on real experiences rather than theory. Having faced cancer, mental health challenges, and the transition from military to civilian life, he is passionate about helping others build confidence, resilience, and the leadership skills needed to look after people while delivering results.   CONNECT WITH CHRIS DODD https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dodd12/      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Ever felt stuck, craving more purpose in work and life? Amy Rowlinson dives deep into powerful transformations, sharing personal moments and lessons from five inspiring guests – from leaving unfulfilling careers, overcoming trauma, embracing new identities, to building businesses rooted in meaning. Discover the pivotal role that self-reflection and courageous action play in finding clarity, challenging old beliefs, and redefining success. If you're questioning your path or seeking practical steps to live with more intention, don't miss this energising solo episode. Featured Episodes: 521 Midlife Awakening with Nathalie Cordell 522 Making Meaningful Connections with Eleanor Sands 523 Changing Lives from the Inside Out with Marc McNeice 524 Lifting for Life with Natalie Hurdley 525 Establish Better Boundaries with Larissa Astara Gray   KEY TAKEAWAY "Reflection without action changes very little, but action without reflection often leads you in the wrong direction. It's when you intentionally combine the two that purpose becomes something you don't just understand; you live it."   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Episode Trigger Warning: Discussion of Rape Have you ever questioned where your boundaries came from and how they shape the way you see yourself and your relationships? Survivor, sex education speaker and founder of Better Boundaries CIC, Larissa Astara Gray speaks about her journey from childhood trauma and teenage rape to reclaiming her voice and purpose. She shares why breaking the silence around sex, consent and healthy relationships is essential, how education can empower the next generation, and why safe connections begin with understanding our own boundaries. On a mission to change the narrative for young people, discover what it truly means to establish better boundaries.   KEY TAKEAWAY "We've been fed this very, very toxic view of what sexuality is, which is objectification, control, dominance, performance. That's so far away from what true intimacy is, which is safety, care, consideration, respect, honesty, and actually what that does is it empowers and it expands both parties. The other stuff is limiting, it's constrictive, it's disempowering, it's everything we don't want it to be."   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Coming of Age on a Porn Set by Jewel Baraka - https://amzn.eu/d/0arNyQCR    RESOURCE Interview with Christopher Zeischegg for Porn Education Awareness Week Day 3 - The Human Cost: https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/b42e26d0105a1202e60a    ABOUT THE GUEST – LARISSA ASTARA GRAY Larissa Astara Gray is an inspirational positive sex education speaker and founder of Better Boundaries CIC, a Community Interest Company dedicated to protecting and educating young people on the dangers of online toxic sexual content. She delivers empowering, shame-free talks on consent, boundaries, pornography awareness, trauma prevention, and healthy sexuality. Drawing from her personal journey overcoming rape, sexual shame, and addiction, Larissa equips young people, educators, and parents with the knowledge and tools for informed choices, safer relationships, and confident sexual communication. She also offers practical resources and workshops to foster respect and long-term positive change.   CONNECT WITH LARISSA ASTARA GRAY https://www.larissaastaragray.co.uk  https://www.betterboundaries.co.uk  https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-astara-gray-a98374202/    https://www.vibe25radio.com  https://www.instagram.com/betterboundariesonline    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Who are you when life changes the roles that once defined you? Team GB powerlifter, personal trainer and mum Natalie Hurdley shares how she has navigated life's many transitions while discovering strength that goes far beyond the barbell. She reflects on how motherhood, running a business and competing at the highest level have shaped her identity, and why empowering women to overcome their fear of the gym has become her mission. Discover why building muscle is vital for long-term health, confidence and independence and what it truly means to keep lifting for life.   KEY TAKEAWAY "When you get a barbell in your hands and you learn how to move it safely and load that weight up, that extra level of confidence is like nothing else. It's incredible, because you realise what your body is actually capable of."   ABOUT THE GUEST – NATALIE HURDLEY Natalie Hurdley is a strength coach, personal trainer, and competitive powerlifter with over 18 years of experience helping women build confidence through strength training. As the founder of NH Personal Training, she specialises in supporting overwhelmed, high-achieving women who feel stuck, inconsistent, or unsure where to start with fitness. Natalie is passionate about simplifying exercise and helping women create sustainable routines that fit around real life, careers, and family commitments. A mum, content creator, and Team GB powerlifter, she believes that strength is about more than physical performance; it's about building confidence, resilience, and trust in yourself both inside and outside the gym.   CONNECT WITH NATALIE HURDLEY https://natalie-hurdley.systeme.io/nhpt-blogs  https://www.youtube.com/@Nataliehurdley  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehurdley
  https://substack.com/@nataliehurdley  https://www.instagram.com/nhpersonaltraining/  https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliehurdley     ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.

Did you know that brain injuries are often undiagnosed in high-risk populations? Marc McNeice is on a mission to change that. Sharing his expertise as both a brain injury specialist and survivor, Marc offers a ground-breaking perspective on how hidden brain injuries impact addiction, mental health and recovery. Discover eye-opening statistics, the importance of proper screening and why awareness alone isn't enough—action matters too. Bringing empathy and education to the forefront, Marc shares stories of survival, advocacy and hope revealing how he's changing lives through brain injury awareness.    KEY TAKEAWAY "I find that the more we understand our brains and the more we understand each other, the more empathy we have from one another. There's always something going on in someone's life, so be kind."   ABOUT THE GUEST – MARK MCNEICE Marc McNeice is a Brain Injury Specialist, neuroeducator and public speaker focused on the intersection of brain injury, addiction, trauma, and high-risk populations. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience as a survivor of multiple traumatic brain injuries, Marc works within substance use treatment systems implementing brain injury screening, psychoeducation, and neurologically informed recovery strategies. He has screened over 350 individuals using the NASHIA OBISSS brain injury screening tool and has contributed to training and awareness efforts within substance use, criminal justice, and law enforcement settings. Through speaking, education, and advocacy, Marc is helping advance awareness of the hidden neurological factors underlying addiction, behavioural struggles, homelessness, and justice involvement.   CONNECT WITH MARK  https://linkedin.com/in/marc-mcneice-124606107 https://www.facebook.com/marc.mcneice      ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call    KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter    CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson    BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards)* Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu    HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.