The Travelling Optimist Podcast with Steve Ody
OPTIMISM - is the 'life force' that has helped Steve overcome obstacles throughout his life. He brings you uplifting, optimistic stories and interviews, with incredible guests from all walks of life and all over the world. These are real people who are making a big difference and offer advice and tips to lead an extraordinary life. My hope is that it helps inspire you to feel that it's okay to be an optimist, it's okay to have hope, live the life you've always wanted and appreciate what you've got. #Optimism
Episodes
Greeting optimists and welcome back to the home of optimism. How are you? I hope all is well.
Right now I’m feeling great, as you all know I’ve taken a side step into the heady world of finance and become a qualified mortgage advisor. I have to say I’m thoroughly enjoying this new adventure and helping people with the purchase of their new homes. I think my time in travel has served me well in that really it’s all about looking aft...
Greeting optimists - I’m back, fresh from a bout of covid! It took 2 years to get to me but It seems I couldn’t evade it any longer. And so it’s time now for me to unleash another episode of the podcast into your eardrums and an exploration into the perfection of a work life imbalance!
My guest in this episode is President of Sweet Financial Partners Brittany Anderson. Brittany is an acclaimed author of three books, a sought after s...
Greetings optimists!
I hope that life is good for you. Things have been busy and amazing here at Optimist HQ. Having become FCA registered in the last month I’m helping some amazing people with their mortgages and also helping some travel clients with their holidays as well. But whatever you’re doing I hope you’re feeling great!
Okay, it’s that time again for another episode of the travelling optimist. So get yourself ready, turn u...
Greetings optimists! I hope you are having an incredible day. It’s time to lend me your ears for another episode of the podcast to be unleashed upon your eardrums! So get yourself comfortable, turn the volume up a notch as I don’t want you to miss a second of this wonderful conversation - it’s amazing to have you join me.
My guest on the show is someone I have admired from a distance for a while. Based in the US, Mike Malatesta is a...
Okay, what’s life really like when you’re legally blind? How would this disability shape your life? Would you relocate thousands of miles to play American football and go to University? My guest today is Aaron Golub and that’s exactly what he did.
Aaron was the first legally blind person to play division one college football. The next step is to play in the NFL. You’ve got to be highly talented to get a place at a college at this le...
Greetings optimists – how are you all today?
I really hope you’re all feeling great!
So, do you remember the excitement of your first sale, or your first gig or your first mini success in your first job? I do, it was a Minolta Digital Camera when I worked Saturdays at Dixons in the mid 80’s. I felt like I was walking on air for the rest of the day! Do you still get excited – I know I do. Let me know in the comments about your first e...
Greeting optimists and a very happy new year to you all. Here’s to a fabulous 2022 and I couldn’t think of any other person to kick off the podcast in 2022 than my guest Richard Kaufman.
Rich is a guy who has been through a lot in life. The loss of his father when he was very young, drink dependency from the age of 12, drug use, he was thrown out of the military and he would be the first to admit that his destructive behaviour was l...
This episode is dedicated to the life of Simon Jordan. The father of flow!
We've all got a story right? Yes, of course we have. My guest on this episode of the Travelling Optimist has a story and experience of life that is not just compelling, it's mind blowingly cool.
My guest today is the incredible Deborah Henley. Deborah is a mum, business leader, Master NLP practitioner, clinical hypnotherap...
Greetings Optimists! How are you?
If someone had said 2 years ago that I’d be speaking on a podcast with one of the planet's most eminent and forward thinking physicians I would have said something along the lines of ‘have you been smoking some illegal substance’ or words to that effect. But, here we are and we talk about amongst other things saving mankind! You can’t get bigger than that!
So, Dr Kim Solez is a pathologist,...
Greetings optimists!
I want to introduce you to the amazing James Chatfield.
James is a talented musician, songwriter and an unapologetic lover of busking! He decided to follow his dream and passion to bring his unique sound to the streets of the UK and unleash the joy that it gives people.
Okay, It’s not all been plain sailing, questions about his chosen career path (we’ve all been there!), abusive passers-by, blood-...
Welcome everyone to the latest show of the Travelling Optimist podcast. This latest episode is choc full of goodies.
Today we’re going to explore the beautiful world of relationships. Now our relationships with everyone in our life has a profound effect on our well being. It’s no secret that over the last 18 months some of our relationships have been understandably strained, sadly some have not been able to recover b...
Hi everyone, welcome to the podcast,
How’s things going - what have you been up to? Whatever it is I really hope you’re feeling great.
It’s that time for another episode of the podcast, this is a great conversation with someone who is truly inspirational. So kick back, tune in and get ready for another feast for your ears with the Travelling Optimist Podcast.
Now I’ve already mentioned the I word. Inspiration, it’s normally paired wi...
"No man is an island entire of itself".
Now, my interpretation of this phrase is that to be successful in all areas of your life you can’t do it on your own.
In the context of living your best life and my guest Mike Pagan in his new book ‘Mental Wealth’, it means you need people in your network who will be there for you, offering you the proactive support and encouragement to make a truly positive difference ...
Happiness - Purpose - Serving others & Optimism
All of these words could pale into insignificance when, as covid started to grip the planet, your business loses 96% of its income! That’s right ……. 96%. How would you handle this situation, what would you do with your back against this seemingly unscalable wall? How do you stay positive, what do you do to get back on your feet again?
Well, I tread this beautiful terrain with my fr...
Hey everyone, welcome to the podcast. How have you been, what have you been up to? It’s been a crazy few weeks, hence my lack of episode releases, but I’m back and I’m fully charged. Thanks so much for downloading and listening, don’t forget to subscribe and recommend the show to your friends, loved ones and colleagues.
So sit back, grab a drink, put a Do Not Disturb sign up and have a listen to another brilliant conversation on th...
So, let me introduce you to Matt Halloran, this conversation came about from some communication on social media after I listened to Matt in conversation with Kelly Cardenas. There were a few things that Matt spoke about in that show that really piqued my interest. So I invited him on the show and he graciously said yes!
I had an inkling that we would get along, we share the same values, we share a child like spirit that probably get...
Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast and the home of optimism, insight and uplifting stories. It’s that time for another episode So click the download button, turn up the volume and settle down to a great conversation – it’s so brilliant to have you join us.
How are you all? How’s life with you? What have you been up to? Whatever it is I really hope that you are grabbing life by the horns and doing some extraordinary things.
Which...
Tony Chiapetta is an incredible leader with a vision and a plan. He's a man on a mission, but it hasn't always been plain sailing. There's been a few bumps in the road, some steep learning curves and a number of very big decisions have had to be made along the way.
This is a conversation about his story and what he did to lift his business and ultimately his life from being in chaos to a place where his visi...
Gary Apps is a true leader, a lover of a challenge, he's truly authentic in everything he says and does and someone who goes All In no matter what.
This is a truly wonderful conversation where I am honoured that Gary is so honest and open about his life, his business, his family and I know that you will all enjoy listening to our conversation. I'm sure it will resonate with you all.
I would encourage you all ...
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