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To live a genuine life, the first simple idea is to realise that everything starts with you. Everything starts with you including making the way forward.

Spiritual awakening is remembering that we can live a free, fearless, powerful life. From the moment you open your eyes and start your day, every second of every day you are the key to the quality of your life, you are the common denominator: you take yourself wherever you go. The second is understanding that everything you do is a choice. How you think is your choice. Whatever you choose to do – or say, even not choosing is a choice. Every choice has consequences. If you choose to do nothing differently your life will carry on in the same old way. It is absolutely your choice. Do you want to stay stuck where you are or are you ready for something different, something better?

03/11/2026

What does real leadership look like when life doesn't go according to plan?

I recently had the pleasure of joining David Abel on The Success Nuggets Podcast for a conversation about resilient leadership, personal growth, integrity and the importance of recognising potential in others.

Throughout my journey, I've experienced challenges that have shaped the way I lead and support others. From becoming a head teacher at 29 to leading a school from a wheelchair following a serious skiing accident, I've learned that leadership is about far more than titles or positions.

In this conversation, we explore the importance of self-belief, compassion, accountability and creating environments where people feel empowered to discover what they're truly capable of.

One of the biggest lessons I share is that leadership starts with ourselves. Before we can effectively lead others, we must first learn to lead our own lives with integrity, courage and purpose.

𝗠𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘁:

"Lead your own life first. Step into your power and become the leader of your life before you try to lead others."

🎙️ I'd love for you to listen to the full conversation!

Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-success-nuggets/id1753007720

A big thank you to David Abel and The Digital Lightbulb for having me on the show.

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03/11/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀

In this insightful episode, Sarah Dawkins explores how taking a holistic approach to health can transform the way we understand ourselves and our wellbeing. As a holistic health coach and former nurse, Sarah shares her personal journey of discovering the connection between physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. She reveals how small changes in her diet, lifestyle, mindfulness, and self-awareness shaped her own healing journey and inspired her to help others take a more proactive approach to their wellbeing. Sarah discusses the importance of understanding the stories we tell ourselves, recognising how past experiences influence our present behaviours, and developing greater compassion towards ourselves. She also explains why everyday habits, spending time in nature, practising gratitude, and being more present can make a meaningful difference in our lives. A must-listen for anyone interested in holistic wellbeing, personal growth, natural health approaches, and creating a more balanced and intentional lifestyle.

🎧 Listen Live: [https://lnkd.in/emkUfbA2)

📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 & 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧

02/11/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆

In this powerful episode, Angela Murray explores how transforming your money mindset can help you break through limitations and create a better future. As a wealth mindset hypnotherapist and author of Reprogram Your Mind for Riches, Angela shares her extraordinary journey from surviving an abusive relationship to rebuilding her life and helping others overcome their own mental and financial barriers. She reveals how mindset techniques and hypnotherapy helped her recognise limiting beliefs, develop self-worth, and take control of her future. Angela discusses the connection between subconscious beliefs and financial success, why fear of losing relationships or security can hold people back, and how changing your mindset can open the door to new opportunities. She also shares how she helps entrepreneurs and individuals overcome self-sabotage, build confidence, and take aligned action towards their goals. A must-listen for anyone looking to develop a positive money mindset, overcome personal limitations, and create a more successful and fulfilling future.

🎧 Listen Live: [https://lnkd.in/emkUfbA2)

📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 & 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧

30/10/2026

𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘-𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿

Join us for a special re-air featuring Lina Cooper, a Los Angeles-based artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Donetsk, Ukraine. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Lina blends indie-folk and pop-rock influences into her music, creating a sound that reflects her diverse musical background.

Since being featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds in 2020, Lina has earned editorial placements, media recognition, and sync opportunities across television, film, and video games.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover an artist whose creative sound continues to reach audiences across music and visual media.

🎧 Listen Live: [www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends](http://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/.../gina-gardiner...)

📅 October 30-31, 2026
🕒 6 PM ET

28/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁.

I used to think every problem needed to be talked through immediately.

Explain yourself.

Make your point.

Clear up the misunderstanding.

Get the other person to understand what you meant.

Silence felt uncomfortable.

It felt like avoidance.

Like something was being left unresolved.

So I filled it.

With more words.
More explanations.
More questions.
More attempts to make things right.

But sometimes, the more you talk, the further away you get from what actually needs to be said.

I learned that during a conversation I really wanted to fix.

We had both said enough.

We were both frustrated.

And I could feel myself preparing another explanation.

Another reason.

Another sentence that I hoped would finally make everything make sense.

Then I stopped.

Not because I had nothing to say.

Because I realised neither of us was ready to hear it.

So I stayed quiet.

And something unexpected happened.

The tension started to settle.

There was no new argument to respond to.

No new sentence to defend.

No pressure to find the perfect answer.

Just space.

Space to think about what had actually happened.

Space to notice what I was feeling beneath the frustration.

Space to realise that I wasn't trying to win the conversation.

I was trying to feel understood.

And maybe they were too.

Sometimes silence does not mean you have given up.

Sometimes it means you care enough not to make things worse.

It gives both people room to come back without having to protect themselves.

And when we finally spoke again, the conversation was different.

Not because everything had magically disappeared.

But because we were no longer speaking from the same place.

We were calmer.

We were listening.

We were able to say what actually mattered.

That taught me something I wish I had understood earlier.

Not every silence needs to be filled.

Some silence is doing important work.

It is creating room for emotions to settle.

For perspective to return.

For words to become intentional instead of reactive.

And sometimes, the thing that fixes a difficult moment isn't another explanation.

It is knowing when to stop talking.

To breathe.

To give it space.

And to come back when you are ready to actually hear each other.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹?

28/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻

In this insightful episode, Kate Alderson explores the challenges of living with food allergies, coeliac disease, and dietary restrictions, and how something as simple as eating out can affect every part of daily life. As the founder of Free Eater, a food confidence platform, Kate shares how her own family experiences inspired her to create a solution that helps people navigate eating out and shopping with greater confidence, while making food more inclusive and accessible. She discusses the importance of education, empathy, accurate information, and community support, particularly for children and young people who may feel isolated or different because of their dietary needs. Kate also shares the journey behind her children's book Alex and the Feel Good Foods, her purpose-driven approach to building Free Eater, and her vision for making everyday food experiences easier for individuals, families, restaurants, and communities. This meaningful conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in food allergies, dietary inclusion, entrepreneurship, community building, education, accessibility, and creating positive change through purpose-driven innovation.

🎧 Listen Live: [www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends](http://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends)

📅 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 & 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧

27/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗲𝗿

In this soul-nourishing episode, Kathleen Heubner, a globally certified transformational mindset coach, author, and speaker, explores how we can find inner peace and learn to listen to the quiet whispers that guide us in a world overflowing with noise and distraction. Drawing on her own journey through yoga teacher training, a divorce after 23 years of marriage, and the moment an eagle feather on a trail sparked the message that became her book Whispers Within Us, Kathleen shares why our whispers are our loudest truth and how getting still, even for just two minutes a day, opens the door to clarity, gratitude, and self-connection. She offers practical, accessible tools for calming the mind, recognising signs and synchronicities, and telling the difference between fear and intuition through the simple compass of a "hell yes or a hell no." Kathleen also speaks candidly about limiting beliefs, the courage to get comfortable being uncomfortable, and why true authenticity, wobbly bits and all, is exactly what makes us human in an age of AI. This uplifting conversation is a must-listen for leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, professionals, and anyone interested in intuition, mindfulness, personal growth, emotional well-being, authentic living, and reconnecting with the quiet wisdom within.

🎧 Listen Live: [www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends](http://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends)

📅 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 & 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧

26/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻

In this heartfelt and practical episode, Annette Pearson, a teacher, inspirational speaker, coach, and author, explores resilience and well-being and why looking after ourselves is the foundation of leading others well. Drawing on almost 40 years in education, Annette shares how the sudden closure of her school, the loss of her role and identity, and a painful experience of burnout became the turning point that led her to rebuild her life and rediscover who she truly is beneath the job titles. She speaks candidly about the grief of losing not just work but community and identity, the shame that can keep us silent, and how therapy, coaching, and self-compassion helped her learn to value herself again. Annette introduces her STEPS framework, a simple, powerful map for moving from where you are to where you want to be, and offers grounded advice for leaders, parents, and emerging managers on building a culture where people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. This inspiring conversation is a must-listen for leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, coaches, parents, and anyone interested in resilience, well-being, personal growth, authentic leadership, and understanding why we must lead ourselves before we can lead others.

🎧 Listen Live: [www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends](http://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends)

📅 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕒 𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 & 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧

25/10/2026

I’m delighted to be part of the Raise Your Leadership Free Interview Series, exploring 21 pathways to be seen, feel confident, and lead with clarity.

In my conversation, “Busting Through the Glass Ceiling,” we explore the barriers that can hold us back, the importance of challenging our own limitations, and how we can step forward with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.

If you’ve been thinking about your own leadership journey and what it might take to move beyond the limitations that have been holding you back, I hope this conversation gives you something valuable to reflect on.

23/10/2026

𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘-𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗹𝘂𝘃𝗹𝘆

Join us for a special re-air featuring Shane Dunluvlly, an Irish producer and songwriter blending folk, indie rock, jazz, and traditional Irish influences. His music brings together a distinctive mix of genres, creating a sound rooted in both contemporary and traditional styles.

Shane’s work has earned media recognition and was featured in Surfline’s short film, Out Front, Ireland, highlighting his talent and connection to the Irish music scene.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an artist bringing together diverse influences and a unique musical perspective.

🎧 Listen Live: [www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/gina-gardiner-friends](http://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/.../gina-gardiner...)

📅 October 23-24, 2026
🕒 6 PM ET

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