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Andrei Rosioru hails from the city of Brașov in Romania. He is an Astrologer, a student of Western Esotericism and a Polyglot who speaks no less than 8 different languages including Romanian, French, Russian, English, Italian, Hungarian, German and Chinese. Andrei has been a friend and a brother for many years and I have always found our conversations to be both uplifting and inspiring. On this episode we explore Andrei's approach to Astrology, his strategy for language learning and his view on the current geopolitical situation on the ground in eastern Europe. Enjoy!

Gabor Windt is founder and facilitator of All Male Area, a self awareness circle for men whose mission is to support men in today’s fast-paced world to find their way back to their true selves and to become capable of living a fulfilled, authentic life. Gabor has spent time in Buddhist monasteries in India and Nepal where he learned contemplative traditions of the east. He has also walked the ritual path inspired by indigenous traditions from the Americas and Africa. For the past four years, leading men’s circles has been Gabor's calling. He is an active participant and trainee in two international men’s organisations: Sacred Sons and the ManKind Project. A great conversation with a true brother, enjoy! To connect with Gabor visit: https://allmalearea.com/en

🌈🧡​ Tanya Griffin is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on women’s and family health. She is the Founder of oOYes a company that straddles the sexual wellness and cannabis industries producing edible sex play products direct-to-consumer and through licensed cannabis dispensaries. Tanya is also the Founder of WeFloYo,  an early-stage web based app that tracks the intersection of drug use, dosage and contraindications, fluctuating hormones and altered states. Designed for individuals and researchers to dial in, study, practice and optimise 'altered states' of consciousness. This is a fascinating conversation where we explore:- Overcoming cultural taboos and shame- Drug policy and usage- Cultivating daily Flow with deliberate practice- And much, much more. Enjoy!

Imke Nabben and Ioana Pop are the co-founders of The Heart's Door Retreats. At the heart of their work is a simple and powerful intention: to help people reconnect with themselves. Their approach is down-to-earth, non-dogmatic, and grounded in both personal experience and professional integrity. Their retreats combine breath-work, meditation, tantra practices, psychedelic plant medicine and coaching. Visit The Heart's Door Retreats https://lnkd.in/etg2D4Tk

Erica Farmer is a keynote speaker on AI and future skills. She believes the real AI advantage isn’t productivity — it’s happier, more resilient people who know how to partner with it. Erica aims to help HR, L&D and business leaders go from feeling exposed, overwhelmed and behind on AI to feeling confident, courageous and ready to lead meaningful AI adoption. Her recently published book, "AI for People Professionals", emphasises the importance of starting with purpose by focusing on the human outcomes you want AI to serve. Her key message is that AI is here to serve us, not the other way around and so individuals and organisations need to focus on finding their AI dividend.

Tom Frengos is a human potential facilitator and coach who has dedicated his life helping people achieve their potential and live a more meaningful life. He has recently published a book titled Fifteen Pauses: The life-changing silence and stillness of Japanese Ma. Fifteen Pauses unpacks our human reactions to the pause – like why we resist it, and why we need it. It explains how holding moments of silence, emptiness, stillness is transformative – life-changing. I really enjoyed this conversation and highly recommend Tom's amazing book for anyone looking to appreciate the power of the pause. #Leadership #Coaching #Presence #Pause #Vivid #Imagination #Liberation

Hema Purohit, FBCS is the Founder of Lotus Advisory and Consulting where she leads transformational initiatives in digital and generative AI that deliver measurable business outcomes and drive sustainable growth. Hema's career in technology spans over 30 years including senior leadership roles at Microsoft and Google. She is a fellow of the British Computer Society and leads digital and social care initiatives across the UK. As we head towards International Women's Day 2025, Hema shares her reflections on her career and the work she is doing today to support other women develop their careers within the tech sector.

Nahal Yousefian is the Founder & CEO of The Bar Raisers. The organisation focuses on the interplay of design and behaviour to shape and execute change and aims to transform the way work is experienced, from individual tasks to organisational strategies. What I love most about Nahal is her curiosity and spirit of adventure. Having fled Iran in 1979 due to religious persecution, her life journey took her to many countries and many careers. From primary school teacher in the classroom to VP of HR in the boardroom at Netflix, her intense curiosity and spirit for adventure has enabled her to grow and flourish and through her work, enable others to flourish and realise their potential. This is such a rich conversation where we explore many topics including: ⭐ The Psychology and Architecture of HR ⭐ The impact of AI on the evolution of the workforce ⭐ Diversity linked to overcoming adversity and personal agency ⭐ Understanding & advocating for the unique contribution you make ⭐ Aspirations for leadership in our world today And much, much more. I hope you all enjoy!

Kiran & Jivan are two amazing human beings that I had the pleasure of working with this year when I travelled to Romania with my wife to join their Tantra retreat for couples. Tantra is a Sanskrit word that means "woven together". Tantra practitioners weave together the physical and spiritual worlds with a non-dual perspective on life. The philosophy is present in many ancient traditions including Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and western Alchemy. Kiran and Jivan have been exploring life & love mysteries and working together since 2004. They offer meditation and Tantra retreats, Osho Meditations and Trance Dance & Ecstatic Shaking facilitator trainings, group workshops and individual sessions where they share a way of being and living consciously and passionately in the world by balancing the energy of body, mind and emotions. I throughly enjoyed this conversation and I hope you all do too.

Ted McKenna is an accomplished sales and customer experience researcher whose work has appeared in the pages of Harvard Business Review. He is a founding partner of Selling Innovations, a customer understanding lab focused on using data and research-backed frameworks to help companies attract, engage, retain, and grow customer relationships. Ted is a co-author, with Matt Dixon, of the book, The JOLT Effect: How High Performers Overcome Customer Indecision. The book is based on cutting edge research mining unstructured conversational data using advanced data science and leading AI/ML tools to build a model of sales excellence from the behaviours of outstanding sellers. What motivates customers to do nothing? And how do outstanding sellers overcome customer indecision? This is a not to be missed episode for any seller looking to take their game to the next level.

Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected Neurosurgeon and a real pioneer in the field of Quantum Biology and decentralised medicine. His popular blog gets over 250,000 unique worldwide visitors per month providing a valuable resource for those interested in taking greater ownership of their health outcomes. On this episode I caught up with Jack at his home in El Salvador. We explore how Light shapes Life and why Sunlight is more important than diet and exercise for our health and wellbeing. Dr. Jack slays many sacred cows in this riveting conversation that is both enlightening and controversial at times.

Nairy McMahon is the Director of the Centre for Right Relationship UK (CRR UK), delivering training in Organisational Relationships Systems Coaching (ORSC) in the UK, Ireland and Nordics. On this episode we explore the importance of relationship first and other key principles when in comes to coaching teams. Find out more about the training CRR UK offers here.

Antifragile is a term coined by author Nassim Taleb that speaks to an ability to gain or grow from disorder. On this episode I am joined by two fellow performance coaches Dr. Nick Holton and Dr. Adam Wright co-founders of the Antifragile Academy. We talk about the concept of antifragility and their work to help individuals and organisations develop it as a capacity. A fascinating conversation in which we discuss the difference between antifragility and resilience, delve into the science of high performance and explore some of the traps that exist when framing the concept of antifragility within organisations. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about the Antifragile Academy: https://bit.ly/m/theantifragileacademy

Alexandra Borbolla is the co-founder of FlowXperience, an organisation dedicated to creating an environment that invokes the magic of a transcendental PEAK EXPERIENCE, unity, and a sense of something bigger, where individuals can embrace the unknown, trust their intuition, and connect deeply with nature and their true selves to FEEL LIFE. Alex is a fellow Human Potential Coach and previously worked as a Peak Performance Coach at ACES Autism. I'm delighted to have this opportunity to explore with her the alchemical transformations that occur when individuals access flow and learn to surrender to the life that wants to live within them. Enjoy!

Tom Carson was my first boss in the IT industry when I joined Compaq way back in 2000. He has held board level and CEO positions for global multinationals and for new business start-ups in Ireland, the UAE and the Caribbean region. What I always appreciated most about Tom's leadership style was the care he displayed towards his people. A great leader, mentor and sponsor to me personally over the years, I am delighted to welcome Tom to the show and to share our conversation with you all.