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Have you thought about the life lessons your children will be able to learn after you're gone?
We were faced with this question following the loss of close family.
Life doesn't come with a manual.
In a nutshell, the premise of the podcast is borrowing the life experiences of some notable people from various fields so that our children can learn from them in the future.
Each episode features a conversation with someone who has achieved big things in their own chose field.
Our hope is that your children and ours can listen to these legends of our lifetime when they're growing up, in order to get insightful life lessons they can apply in their own
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On this episode of Previously Learnt, we had the absolute joy and privilege to chat with Verity Smith. This was such an incredibly inspiring chat which is absolutely jam packed full of life lessons and insights from Verity.Verity is a blind international dressage rider, competing at able bodied elite level and winning, and is aiming to be part of the French able bodied Olympic team.In addition, Verity is a global speaker, singer, songwriter, author, campaigner, mountain climber and charity founder.This conversation blew me away, the sheer positivity and 'can-do' approach Verity has is truly inspiring.We spoke of many things, including :Embracing the adventure of lifeThe obstacle is the wayStoicismLiving in the presentThe spirit of having a goMaking the impossible, possibleNot being blinded by visionI took so much from this chat, I hope you do too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the Lions Rugby Test Series about to kick off, it was awesome to sit down and speak with former Bath, England and Lions player, Matt Perry.This was a fantastic chat with Matt, who is founder of Transition15, a company which accelerates high performance team dynamics, as he shared his lessons and insights drawing on sport, business and life.We spoke of many things, including :What meeting principle did Sir Clive Woodward teachCoaching, and what makes a good coachAttitude, commitment and getting outside of your comfort zoneThe importance of luckDealing with pressureOf course, it was a great opportunity to talk Lions, including thoughts on who will make the Test team, and series predictions. It was also brilliant to hear Matt's experiences as a Lion, and how he found out he was a Lion and what was it like to play in the same side as Jason Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with coach and author Berend-Jan Hilberts on his first ever podcast interview.This was such an incredibly enlightening chat as we spoke of many things, including :Embracing and learning from tough timesLetting go of the illusion you can control thingsComing home to yourself and being at ease, especially in the modern and busy worldMaterialism, and why people care about what others thinkHuman mind development, from the socialised mind to adult development theory and self authouring Why we should understand our personalities and explore themI really hope you enjoy and thanks very much for listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we have the absolute joy and privilege to be joined by Performance Coach and Men's Health Nutritionist, Josh Clamp.I genuinely believe the advice in insights from Josh could improve your health and life, especially if you are a 40-60 year old bloke.An incredibly insightful chat, talking about many many things, including :Living with authenticity and being yourselfWhat does health mean on a day to day basisThe importance of nutrition and food psychology and approaching diet and trainingEngaging with food in a positive way for both physiology and mental healthWhy you should check in on your matesWhat is the one key tip to achieving your goalsThe benefits of PPPPPPThe impact of marginal gainsFiltering fact from fad on social mediaHow long it takes to break a bad habitCreating a safe space for deep conversations and how to be a good listenerThe horrific stats around suicideIf you are impacted by anything in this chat or do need to speak to someone, please do know people are there for you, please do feel free to get in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode I had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with world renowned sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan.Nerina is a physiologist, author, speaker and sleep and energy expert, and has worked with Premier League footballers, top corporate institutions and has helped millions to get better sleep.This was an absolutely eye opening chat as Nerina states her five non-negotiables to getting better sleep.Nerina also gave game changing advice on how to reset our nervous systems in this technologically advanced world.We touched on many other things, including :Listening to yourselfThe power of journalingHaving inner safetyDeep listening Learning from the younger generationSteps to living a joyful life Is eight hours the magic sleep number?I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the absolute joy to sit down and chat with Dr Sarah Spelsberg.Sarah is a Doctor and Fellow of Extreme & Wilderness Medicine.Sarah works in the most remote outposts providing exceptional medicine under extreme circumstances - I am talking about medevacs in Artic Hurricanes and even medevacs by flying over an erupting volcano.This was a brilliant and inspiring chat, packed full of life lessons, including : You can do anythingForging your own pathNot giving upTaking chargeDelivering bad newsSlow is smooth, smooth is fastHow kindness is a super power and an incredible tooI hope you enjoy it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Previously Learnt, we were joined by Pro Wrestler and Charity Founder, Gaz Thompson.Doing Previously Learnt has been incredible and we have been so fortunate to speak to so many people from so many different backgrounds, and this episode with Gaz proves that point.Gaz is a professional wrestler and founder of Kingdom Wrestling, the UK's first faith based pro wrestling charity, using sports entertainment to transform lives.An incredibly insightful chat, and as a parent of two children myself, some of the topics were truly eye opening.We spoke of many things, including :Embracing who you areBeing a role modelHaving goals to aim forAnchoring your identityThanks for listening, let me know what you think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Previously Learnt, we were incredibly fortunate to hear the life lessons and insights from Steve Hill MBE.Steve is an award winning teacher, adventurer, author and charity founder.Steve's inspiring adventures have taken him to the North Pole, the Amazon rainforest, deserts and mountains, including Everest and Kilimanjaro.This was a brilliant chat, touching on many things, including :Knowing that anything is possibleFollowing your dreamsMaking a differenceInspiring othersGrabbing opportunitiesFailure is not the endCheck out Steve's book, 'What's Next, Sir?' to read of his adventures that have inspired so many. Steve's charity can be found at teamhillct.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by Paul Smith.Paul is a highly successful multi-million pound property investor and mentor, with a passion for helping others to thrive with Paul and his wife, Aniko, founding Touchstone Education. Paul's journey is incredible, from leaving home at 17 with just £170 in his pocket, to being a muti millionaire living in Monaco and now aiming to become a billionaire in five years time, but the reasons for this are incredibly altruistic. Paul is highly committed to philanthropy and giving, and has recently joined John Cauldwell's Life Changer's Circle.The reasons Paul wants to be a billionaire is so that he can join the Giving Pledge and give at least half back to good causes and charities.This was such an incredibly insightful chat touching on :Being reminded of mortality at such a young ageNever regret growing old, as it is a privilege denied to far too manyGiving backThe difference between rich and wealthyValuesLiving each day like it is your last Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the fortune to speak with former rugby player and entrepreneur and speaker, Fergus Farrell.Fergus is such a highly inspiring person and his journey is nothing short of miraculous.Fergus was a former rugby player but in 2018 had a tragic accident which left him paralysed from the belly button down.He was told he would never walk again.What Fergus has subsequently achieved is incredible.Fergus walked out of hospital on his own two feet, he then walked 206km across Ireland and back into the hospital on the first anniversary of his accident, and has also attempted to row the AtlanticThis was such an inspiring chat and full of life lessons, such as :Not taking anything for grantedAppreciating what you have, not what you don't haveAsking for helpThe importance of hardwork and what it can achieveThe power of visulisationProof that a zero percent chance doesn't necessarily mean zero percent chanceImportance of a challenge and not giving up on yourselfWhy positive language is importantCheck out Fergus' website on fergusfarrell.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we had the absolute privilege to speak with Karl PageKarl is the founder of Op Rebuild and is an expert on psychology and performance.Op Rebuild was set up by Karl to help family driven blokes to become much better than they were yesterday.This was an incredibly enlightening chat, packed full of life lessons and insights, far too many to list, but did includeOur identityProf Steve Peters', The chimp paradoxPower of reflectionBecoming the person you want to beWhy we need to sufferFriendships and relationshipsI really hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, it was fantastic to sit down and speak with Comedian, Director and Writer, Kevin Shepherd.This was a great chat and we spoke of many things, including : How the humble potato can help when you are feeling overwhelmedParental adviceDealing with nervesHaving difficult conversationsEnding up in the right place despite listening to the wrong adviceLearning from our pastNo one knows what the are doing, but just try your best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the absolute privilege to speak with world record holder and adventurer, James Ketchell.James' achievements are truly incredible. He is the first person ever to complete the 'Ultimate Triathlon' of rowing the Atlantic Ocean, summiting Mount Everest and cycling around the world.On top of this, James has also flown around the world, and this year he is attempting to sail around the world and becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe by air, land and sea. Life doesn't come with a manual, but if it did, James would be an author.This was such an incredible conversation as we spoke of :Things never being as bad as you think they will beTaking opportunitiesHaving a purposeTackling a huge challengeTrying things and taking actionTaking adviceWhat is really like to stand on top of the WorldThe feeling of regret is far worse than the feeling of disappointment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we were incredibly fortunate to sit down and hear the life lessons and insights from Andy Baines-Vosper.Andy is doing some truly amazing and epic things with his 'Bag Of Worries' as he is on a mission to 'share the weight' of his 24.7kg bag of worries with a million people in order to have vital conversations about mental health.Andy is also on a mission to normalise seeking help, and this was such an incredibly inspiring chat, speaking of :What is the most underrated thingThe value of being seenSharing the weightAsking for helpListeningWhat is one the most incredible things we don't value enoughThis was such an eye-opening chat, please do remember there is help out there and you don't need to struggle alone and people are more than happy to help 'Share The Weight'Samaritans.orgTelephone 116 123Instagram sharetheweight247 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, it was fantastic to sit down and hear the life lessons and insights from Alex Segal.Alex is the MD of Inter Talent and is the company's youngest MD in their historyInter Talent represent many famous names across various sectors, including TV, Comedy, Sport and Music to name a fewThis was such an inspiring chat as we spoke of :Finding your passion and belongingPower of saying I don't knowWhy you shouldn't worryWhy failing and losing is an opportunityThe importance of experience and self awarenessWhat are the traits of talented peopleLet me know what life lesson resonated most with you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the privilege to speak with award winning author, TedX speaker and entrepreneur, David B Horne.David is the founder of Add Then Multiply https://addthenmultiply.com/ We spoke of What is the equation for happinessLife lessons from huge life eventsWhy failure is important and what can you learn from itHow failure is interpreted in different regionsHaving people on your sideEmpowering female founders and balancing the gender divideLife is a journey, enjoying the journey not the destination Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had an incredibly insightful chat with Senior Psychologist, Sarah MurraySarah has more than a decade of experience working in professional sport, education and business, including overseeing performance psychology at a Premier League football club, as well as working with the ECB, golfers and athletes.Sarah is also the co-author of Sports Performance ParentingWe spoke of :Parental influencesThe role of a parent in elite sportGiving feedbackHow children rarely listen to their elders but never fail to imitate themMental health and physical healthHow strength and weakness are two sides of the same coinWhat is the most powerful thing you can ever sayI hope you enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode we had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with the hugely talented BAFTA winning comedy writer and speaker Tim Reid.Tim is also the host of the excellent Fist Of Firsts Podcast, which I really recommend you have a listen to.This was an absolutely brilliant chat, full of life lessons and insights, including : Why you should have funWhy making wrong turns can take you to the right placeWhat is creativity and how to be creativeWhat could happen if 'Margaret from accounts' devised your strategyEnjoying the mistakes you will makeWhat is the best bit of advice ever written in a bookI really hope you enjoy this as much as we did Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Previously Learnt, we were incredibly fortunate to hear the life lessons and insights of Darren Harris PLYDarren is a truly inspirational person. He is a dual sport paraolympian, coach, public speaker, psychologist and best selling authorDarren's TedX talks on adversity have been heard by over a quarter of a million delegates across the world.Diagnosed and treated for cancer of both eyes aged at just one, Darren later became England's highest capped and most decorated blind and male footballer, with 157 appearances and ten World and European medalsThis was such an inspiring chat, discussing :Taking one day at a timeHow life is a journeyHow to get a positive mindsetHow much our mindset makes a difference to what we accomplishWhat can we put in our toolkit to improve performanceLearning from actions, not just wordsThe fear of failureWhy fun is so importantWhy setbacks can be beneficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we were incredibly honoured to speak with Leicester, England and Lions rugby legend, Rory Underwood MBE.Rory is England's record international try scorer and toured twice with the Lions.Rory spent 18 years as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and is now a consultant and founded the excellently named firm, Wingman.This was such an incredibly inspiring chat as we spoke of :The biggest life lesson Rory has learntWhy it is important to enjoy what you doDealing with opinionsWhy is networking so importantDoing your own research and not taking what are you are told as factWhat makes the Lions so specialAs always, thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoy this chat, and please do let me know what life lesson resonated most with you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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