The Inspiration North Podcast

The Inspiration North Podcast

Inspiring stories from inspirational people, who have found their passion: their true north! Take inspiration from people who have been there, experienced the same, and taken action to create a more fulfilling life in line with their values and passion. Learn about what helped them and what they did to create the momentum. Change takes time but listen to our weekly episodes for a shot of inspiration! There are so many toxic messages around what success looks like, which can leave us feeling unsatisfied and overwhelmed. At Inspiration North, we've created inspirational resources and programmes to help you find your True North. You can go from living someone else's life to living your life full of meaning, purpose and joy.

Episodes

October 3, 2021 40 mins

#148 Sheri-Leigh Miles -  Playing around at the edges 

Sheri-Leigh talks to us about the joy of playing around at the edges. 

We talk about:

  • The power of making sure you’re doing what you enjoy.
  • Knowing environmental science was her thing, before it was a thing.
  • And learning all she needs to know about rocks in a week!
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#147 Shelley Farnham & Julia Harris - Complex Strengths and Complex Connexions

Shelley and Julia talk to us about navigating complex strengths and the importance of connections! 

We talk about:

  • Julia navigating school when neurodivergent and feeling that her ‘soul was too l...

#146 Michelle Jones - A world where kindness is currency

Michelle talks to us about imagining a world where kindness is currency.

We talk about:

  • How being content in the moment is a huge gift. 
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September 12, 2021 40 mins

#145 Kev Price - It all ends up good

Kev talks to us about how it all ends up good! 

We talk about:

  • His hard-won entrepreneurial lessons.
  • The importance of finding great people to work with...
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#144 Linzi Trafford - Say yes and see what happens

Linzi talks to us about saying yes and seeing what happens. 

We talk about:

  • Going on holiday to Thailand and deciding to stay there for 13 years and counting.
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#143 Maria Watson - Creating order from chaos

Maria talks to us about the joy of creating order from chaos

We talk about:

  • Not really having any ideas about what she wanted to do when she was little.
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#142 Suzi Payton - Listen, accept, commit!

Suzi talks to us about how the 3 golden rules of comedy improvisation also help with life!

We talk about:

  • Her childhood dream of wanting to be a stunt woman!
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August 16, 2021 47 mins

#141 Fiona Kearns - Being CEO confident

Fiona talks to us about being CEO confident

We talk about:

  • How we should all work at being good at public speaking.
  • Becoming self employed during the...
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#140 Adna ​​Sablyich - Living life gracefully 

Adna talks to us about how to live life gracefully.

We talk about:

  • Coming to the UK from Bosnia as an 18-year old au pair to escape the war.
  • H...
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#139 Paula Donnelly & James Hanson - The importance of building business relationships

Paula and James talk to us about the importance of building relationships.

We talk about:

  • The value of critical thinking and different skill sets in business.
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#138 Dr Rebecca Williams Dinsdale - Counting your blessings and being the blessing

Dr Rebecca talks to us about the importance of counting your blessings and being the blessing.

We talk about:

  • Helping others to see their own goodness and capability.
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#137 Dr Hannah Bryan - Unhook from trauma and get back to your life 

Hannah talks to us about the importance of unhooking from trauma and getting back to your life.

We talk about:

  • Getting feedback from her daughter that led to leaving the NHS after almost 2 decades.
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#136 Becca Brighty - Everyone can be happy and brilliant at work

Becca talks to us about how everyone can be happy and brilliant at work.

We talk about:

  • How doing a coaching qualification was transformational.
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#135 Nicola Jayne Little - Building a MINT community

Nicola Jayne Little talks to us about building a MINT community.

We talk about:

  • Taking 10 years to work out what she wanted to do.
  • Her s...
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#133 Jez Kay  - Flying the flag for effective communication

Jez talks to us about flying the flag for effective communication.

We talk about:

  • How his first job could have been the inspiration for the tv series The Office.
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#132 Emma Baylin - Creating a business around your passions 

Emma talks to us about creating a business around her passions! 

We talk about:

  • The importance of investing in staff happiness and wellbeing.
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#131 Sonya Morton-Firth - Finding fulfilment

Sonya talks to us about the importance of finding fulfilment

We talk about:

  • Being told she’ll never amount to anything and doing everything to prove them wrong.
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#130 Jacqui Marson - Know who you are and speak your truth!

Jacqui talks to us about the importance of knowing who you are and speaking your truth.

We talk about:

  • Being very good at persuading people to do things.
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#129 Bethany Wright - Don’t shy away from who you are and what you want

Bethany talks to us about not shying away from who you are and what you want!

We talk about:

  • Being authentic without the fear of what others think.
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#128 Brian Bush - Don’t be a lemming!

Brian talks to us about the importance of forging your own path.

We talk about:

  • The value of networks and connecting people.
  • How he has a purpose not a...
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