Episodes
In this episode, I will be speaking with Joseph Tan. Joseph is the author of Good Monday Consulting, an executive management consultant, and Malaysia’s first Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. Joseph consults and coaches both blue chip and governmental organizations through to startup companies towards developing a strengths-based culture. He leads coaching and cultural change within organizations at both governmental and local levels. He also works with leadership teams on the alignment of...
Published 03/15/23
Published 03/15/23
In this episode, I am speaking with Alice Chun about her innovative creation of light boxes that are powered by solar light and created out of sustainable foldable material akin to an origami design. Currently, 1.6 billion people live without access to electricity and rely on kerosene to light their night. The solar lights that Alice has designed have won several product innovation accolades, been awarded two US utility patents, and lauded by leaders in design including MoMA, the modern...
Published 03/08/23
This is the second part of the lecture series on building effective teams and dealing with difficult people. The concepts taught here involve models of teamwork (Action centred Leadership, the five dysfunctions of a team), trust - both as a concept and a pre-requisite, culture, homeostatic teams, and finally tools and techniques for fostering good teamwork. In the second half of the podcast, we examine dealing with difficult people from the perspective of understanding the triggers, root...
Published 12/16/22
In this episode, I am talking with Seth Gillihan on his new book 'Mindful Cognitive Behavioural Therapy'. Seth is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, podcast host, and creator of the Think Act Be Online School. He specializes in mindful cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Seth is no stranger to the podcast and joined me in an earlier episode speaking on ‘The CBT Deck: 101 Practices to Improve Thoughts, Be in the Moment & Take Action in Your Life'. In this conversation we dig...
Published 12/14/22
In this episode, I examine the art of active listening. It is a slightly different episode and one of a number to come where I give a series of lectures. In this episode I wanted to do two things: 1. Build awareness of the factors that affect our listening ability. 2. Build and create conditions that can produce good listening habits. One of the main problems is caused by the fact that we think much faster than we talk. The average rate of speech for most of us is around 125 words per...
Published 12/05/22
In this episode, I will be speaking with Sarah on her reflections on growing up in Canada and is now based in Ohio in the US. Sarah suffered from abuse growing up as a child and what we wanted to do was to unpack her narrative, how it affected her, how she has coped and dealt with it, and indeed how she frames it now as an adult. I wanted to have this chat with Sarah as one of the primal mandates of this podcast is to have real and vulnerable discussions that can both help and reframe others’...
Published 10/16/22
In this episode, I will be speaking with James Cornell on his recent venture and how the current climate of covid and the delayed fallout across the construction industry has left him with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt. We will look at how he has coped through one of the most difficult times in his life, how he has navigated the real potential threat of liquidation, and how he has reframed his perspectives on opportunities and on business. We will discuss the construction...
Published 10/04/22
In this episode, I speak with three cardiac arrest survivors about their experiences and how they re-evaluate life after their cardiac arrest. These perspectives are both unique glimpses into how precious life is and are valuable lessons around turning the mundane into memorable moments whenever you get the chance. They are accounts from cardiac arrest survivors that either I have been to as a paramedic or colleagues have been to in the wider ambulance service. They all have a semblance of...
Published 09/27/22
In this episode, I will be talking with Deborah Grassman, the author and creator of the concept of ‘Soul Injury’. Deborah is a VA Nurse Practitioner who took care of 10,000 dying veterans during her 30-year career. She is a TEDx presenter, author of two books, Peace at Last and The Hero Within. She is a contributing author for four textbooks, has 25 published articles, and there are five documentary films featuring her work. Deborah directs the Opus Peace Institute where leaders are trained...
Published 09/12/22
Scott is an ordained pastor and has supported people through mental health issues for close to 40 years. He has recently been on the podcast talking about reframing mental health. In this conversation, we chat about the concept of ‘re-homing the self’ and 'Soul injury' bringing all of our fractured and dislocated parts of our lives back together. We ask some of the deeper questions about self-perception of forgiveness, acceptance, the power of words, and self-care.  We also look into our...
Published 07/05/22
In this episode, I'm speaking with Graham Waterfield on meditation. Graham is a coach a teacher and an energy coach that's been practicing the art of self-development for almost 30 years he has got a unique perspective on soul expression and purpose and really guides students through the concept of awakening and just reflection on how we can be a better iteration of ourselves both mentally emotionally and spiritually. We start with defining meditation, looking at the organismic self, the...
Published 07/01/22
In this episode, I speak with Scott Johnson on reframing mental health. Scott is an ordained pastor and has supported people through mental health issues for close to 40 years. He is also the Director of International Development for an NGO, SolerCool Technologies (which provides solar power cold chain supply in off-grid regions of the world), he's a former manager of various other NGOs, he's a telemedicine consultant, and is currently working on a major project to bring telemedicine and...
Published 06/01/22
In this interview, I speak with Emily Ragus on the impact of disasters on women. Emily is a General Sir John Monash Scholar and PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam, where she is researching the effects of climate change-induced disaster situations on female populations. Emily has a Bachelor of Nursing from the Queensland University of Technology, an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) from Fordham University in New York City, and received the university medal for...
Published 05/10/22
Kirsten is a people development consultant, with 30 years of experience in both medium and blue-chip multi-site operations including 13 years within a FTSE 100 Global organisation. Kirsten’s experience has been gained from a diversity of industries including; professional and financial services, pharma insurance, retail, utilities, business services, and education. She focusses on people development, facilitation, delivery of transformational leadership and organisational cultural...
Published 04/18/22
In this interview, I speak with Pasha Munro about succeeding through failure in life. Pasha has served 27 years in the Royal Marines Commandos, in which time he trained as an Arctic, Mountain, Jungle, and Survival expert. The last 13 years of his spent as a Specialist Diver within the Special Boat Service/SBS. Pasha has had to learn how to put his body through massive amounts of physical exertion whilst maintaining a calm exterior. He has also had to master some of the most challenging diving...
Published 04/12/22
In this episode, I interview Nathan Norris on strength and conditioning. Nathan has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for over 10 years. He is accredited with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and works with Elite, Professional, Semi-Professional, & Youth Athletes. He is skilled in the application of Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Exercise Physiology, and Athletic Performance. Nathan is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach at Burnley College. The...
Published 03/20/22
In this interview, we speak with Robbyn Maiden. Robbyn, 41, is a single mum of two teenagers and one ‘beast’ (aka. The five-year-old), business owner, and part-time university student in Social Science. Having immigrated to this country 20 years ago from her native home, Canada, Robbyn has navigated – and continues to navigate – the issues surrounding identity and what it means to emerge fully present and connected with oneself.  Through a personal journey into movement, which includes...
Published 02/27/22
The best of Restore podcast 2021 is here. This conversation features accounts with Consultant psychologists, psychiatrists, special forces operatives, professional rugby stars turned drug addicts turned pastors, inspirational leadership coaches, accounts on NLP, Neuroplastic Somatic Practice, EMDR therapy, CBT, and much, much more. The mandate is…raw and inspirational conversations with the application of deep understanding and revelation. In the world of memes and brief captions that sound...
Published 01/29/22
Brian Biro is the author of 15 books including his bestseller: Beyond Success & The ROI of Kindness. With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, Brian has appeared on Good Morning America and CNN. Brian was recently honoured as one of the top 10 interactive keynote speakers in North America, and one of the top 60 Motivational Speakers globally. Fundamentally, Brian is known as America’s top 'Breakthrough Coach'. In the conversation we examine the power of influence, Brian's...
Published 11/24/21
Edna Adan Ismail is a midwife and campaigner, born in 1937 she grew up as the daughter of a prominent doctor within Somaliland. As a child growing up in what was then British Somaliland in the 1940s, her dream was to build her own hospital by the mid-50s, she'd won a scholarship to study in Britain but life as it has a habit of doing, got in the way and it took 50 years and all her savings to finally realize her dream in 2002. Edna’s mantra of ‘if I don't do it then who will’ it's a...
Published 11/01/21
In this episode, I am joined by Esther Murray to reflect on the emotion of recent events and lockdowns and how we should approach the spectrum of emotions experienced. We examine anger and its psychological and physiological tendencies, also, vulnerability and its power in social circumstances, and levels of vulnerability that are appropriate. We then take a look at grief; its traits, patterns, and how to frame and perceive it. We examine the concept of rest; the need for it, accessing the...
Published 10/25/21
In this episode I have Dr Abigail Pamich with me. Dr Abigail is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in therapy and mental health. She runs a private psychology practice based in the UK, leading a team of 12 experienced therapists offering remote therapy to clients nationally and internationally. Dr Abigail also has a growing YouTube channel, exploring different types of therapy. One of the approaches that Dr Abigail and her team offer is EMDR therapy. In the episode, we...
Published 10/16/21
This episode is slightly different, in this interview, Ronan Walker asks me questions about everything from my upbringing to the diversity of experiences as a paramedic. We also look at other experiences such as expedition medicine, humanitarian aid work, future aspirations and past challenges. We also look at the significant positives that have occurred throughout my time in London and throughout the world in various roles.  My thanks to my brother Ronan for both the interview and the...
Published 09/29/21
In this interview, I speak with Matt Everatt. Matt is a senior partner at S4S Dental Laboratory & editor at The Dental Technician Magazine. In the interview, we explore Matt's organic journey to become a multiple business owner and entrepreneur. From a 15-year-old at a career interview to training as a Dental Technician at Sheffield College to advanced qualifications in Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Technology at Manchester Met University to investing in his own private business...
Published 08/17/21