The Inspiration North Podcast

#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! Sheri-Leigh is Co-Founder and Director of NETpositive Futures. She helps organisations, teams and networks understand how sustainability links to organisational excellence.  Her Master’s degree is in Education for Sustainability and her career has focused on learning and education in its broadest sense. She was involved in the development of the UKs first sector-level sustainability strategies and spent 7 years on the Board of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges alongside her main role as part of the award-winning Ecoversity team at the University of Bradford, the first whole-institution sustainability engagement programme in the UK. She was invited to become a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) in 2018 in recognition of her sustainability work in the education sector. She teaches sustainability on Newcastle University Business School’s Executive Education programmes as a visiting lecturer and collaborates with the team on an innovative project to embed the Sustainable Development Goals into their programme.  She is also Director of a Social Enterprise and Worker’s Co-operative called 4Seasons which supports individuals who are differently able to ‘live the life they choose’, primarily through supported employment linked to the outdoors. She has recently become an ‘accidental software developer’ and her current focus is based around the NETpositive Software developed to support sustainability engagement across complex organisations.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Sheri-Leigh on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheri-leigh/ NETpositive Futures Website -  https://netpositivefutures.co.uk/ 

#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 loud’. The importance of authenticity and being able to be themselves. And what they would choose to eat if they were invited to lunch with the Queen! Julia (JuliaArtsJulia) is a neurodivergent (ADHD+) mum of two neurodivergent/not-so-typical sons. An artist, children's entertainer, and also neurodiversity mentor, educator and trainer at - Complex Strengths and The Neurodiverse Universe. Shelley worked as a teacher in South Africa and then as a Teaching Assistant and SEN Support in the UK. She also has a son who is Autistic and ADHD. She started Complex Connexions as she is passionate about supporting other parents to focus on understanding, communicating and so, most importantly, on building connection with their neurodivergent child.  Julia and Shelley have combined their strengths to create and deliver their fabulous 'All on Board for Families' course, a 5-week group coaching course to support parents of neurodivergent children. The course uses the analogy of the family being the crew on board a ship, moving from the overwhelm and confusion of struggle rock towards calm.  Full Bios Julia Harris (JuliaArtsJulia) is a neurodivergent (ADHD+) mum of two neurodivergent/not-so-typical sons. An artist, children's entertainer, and also neurodiversity mentor, educator and trainer at - Complex Strengths and The Neurodiverse Universe. Julia has about over 30 years' experience of supporting neurodivergent individuals both professionally and personally, which adds to her personal experience of over 50 neurodivergent years. Driven by a passionate belief, present since childhood, that much was amiss about how adults interact with Young People, Julia has independently studied many modalities that explore human traits and behaviours, and how to heal the many relationships that are part of human life.  Shelley Farnham worked as a teacher in South Africa and then as a Teaching Assistant and SEN Support in the UK. She also has a son who is Autistic and ADHD.  Although she had a teaching degree and worked in education, when her son began to experience difficulties at home and school, she had to embark on a steep learning curve - with little information and support available at the time, this was very self-directed and involved a lot of late night googling!  When she began a course for parents of neurodivergent young people and realised how much it was helping her as a parent and also as an educator, she knew she had to share its principles and so Complex Connexions was created! She wants to support other parents to focus on understanding, communicating and so, most importantly, on building connection with their neurodivergent child.    Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Julia on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaartsjulia/ Julia Arts Website - https://juliaarts.co.uk/  The Neurodiverse Universe Website - https://www.theneurodiverseuniverse.com/  Complex Strengths and The Neurodiverse Universe on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ComplexStrengths  All On-Board Families Course - https://www.theneurodiverseuniverse.com/all-on-board-families    Complex Connexions Website - https://www.complexconnexions.co.uk/  Shelley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shelley.farnham/  Shelley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyfarnham/  Complex Connexions on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/complexconnexions  Shelley’s previous Inspiration North Podcast - https://www.inspirationnorth.com/podcast/episode/363b735b/75-shelley-and-jess-farnham-dont-judge-a-person-by-what-you-see 

#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.  How in helping others we can help ourselves. And watching Father of the Bride so many times! Michelle is the Founder and Director of Kind Currency, she also owns a successful wedding consultancy and has had other businesses. She’s a Champion of Kindness, A believer in the power of community and an eternal optimist who is always smiling. As a North East Entrepreneur, Charity Worker & Volunteer - Michelle was recently awarded with a 'Friendship Bench' for her social impact work. She’s incredibly Resilient and describes herself as a Chronic Illness, Mental Health and Invisible Disabilities Warrior. Michelle is also an Ambassador for Inclusion - working with local and national movements such as BE HEARD and Northern Power Women. And most importantly, she is Wife to Steven and Mam to Dylan and Isla.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north Kind Currency Website - https://www.kindcurrency.co.uk/  Michelle Jones Weddings Website - https://www.mjweddingplanner.co.uk/  Michelle on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shellskindworld Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kindnessmakestheworldsparkle/  Kind Currency on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KindCurrencyCIC Kind Currency on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kindcurrencyclub/ Kind Currency on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kindcurrencyclub/ Kind Currency on Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kindcurrencyclub  Michelle Jones Weddings on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mjweddingplanner/

#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. And how he found his current adventure! Kev has more than 15 years of business experience. From co-founding a full-service digital agency in 2007 he then transitioned to digital tech products co-founding back to back start-ups. Both companies, Reframed and Ricochet, were backed by investment from both angels and VCs, the latter being successfully acquired in December 2020. Prior to founding businesses Kev got a degree in Physics, worked freelance as a developer/programmer and online marketer then went on to work at a few digital agencies in the North East.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Kev on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevprice/  Kev on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KevPrice  Sub 10 platform sign up - https://sub-10.co.uk/safeguarding/  Sub 10 on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SUB10Learning 

#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. Being in the right place at the right time. And the absolute joy of salt & vinegar crisps! Linzi is a passionate writer and content marketer specialising in creating original and engaging web copy and blog articles. She hates bad grammar, but loves a good pun. She likes to travel, but sucks at packing. She laughs loudly and often, and her spirit animal is a zebra. When she’s not at her keyboard, you’ll find her hiking in the jungle, scuba diving, sunset gazing, or running around on the beach with her rescue dog, Blix.  Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Linzi on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/linzi.trafford  Palm Tree Digital on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PalmTreeDigi Linzi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/linzi-trafford-b106591b5/ 

#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. How to make a living doing something she is great at. And her hunt for the perfect Chinese takeaway!  Maria Watson - The Details Director - helps creative-minded solo business owners find simple ways to bring calm, order & organisation to their life & business so that they can get more done with less stress.   After 18 years in Accountancy, working with hundreds of small businesses, she took her love of details, deadlines and talent for improving efficiency and created her own small business which is in its 7th year. Originally from Lancashire, Maria now lives in Cornwall working remotely with clients across the UK and the globe but she remains a no-nonsense Northerner who has an innate ability to bring calm and clarity to any business project, and that’s what her clients love.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Maria’s Website - www.thedetailsdirector.com Maria on Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/maria-watson

#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! How making stuff up is the best thing in the world.  And how reward charts are not just for children!   A dynamic life coach, comedian/improv teacher and neurodiversity trainer; Suzi supports amazing people to access their strengths, build confidence and achieve their goals. She spreads the joy of comedy improvisation and helps absolute beginners to take their first steps into a world where we make short scenes up 'on the spot', play and have SO MUCH FUN! As an autistic ADHDer, Suzi is passionate about delivering meaningful autism and ADHD training where outdated stereotypes are kicked out of the window! She promotes a strengths based approach where ND people are accepted and understood and not 'encouraged/made' to be neurotypical.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Suzi’s website - www.suzipayton.com Suzi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suzipayton_coach_comedian/  Suzi on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/suzipaytonadhdwarrior  Suzi’s Driven ADHD+ mindset warriors Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/353964556132593 

#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 pandemic. And what her hilarious DJ name would be!  Fiona Kearns is a Business Psychologist who helps people get rid of self-doubt, own their skillset and feel confident about playing huge in life and work. She is experienced in the IT/Telecom and non-profit worlds.  Fiona is a member of the Association for Business Psychology and author of ‘How to Increase your Confidence’. She specialises in helping leaders fulfil their potential in business. She loves the thrill of helping clients manage their imposter syndrome to become confident, visible and more impactful.  Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Fiona’s Website -  https://kearnsconsultancy.com/  Fiona on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionakearns/  Fiona on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KearnsConsultancyGlobal/  Fiona on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kearnsconsultancy/  Fiona on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FionaFKearns  Create Your Signature Talk - https://kearnsconsultancy.thinkific.com/courses/createyoursignaturetalk  Fiona’s book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VP8Y4RP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 

#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. How acting to her is the juice of exploring the limits of our humanity.  And her son’s awesome business idea! Adna Sablyich is an actress and coach, who uses the expressive and collaborative properties of drama and stage performance, to heal the post-lockdown traumas of isolation. With over a decade in the arts and entertainment industry and as long in education, Adna brings her own brand of understanding of the benefits of drama and acting, as transformative human engagements, which surpass the narrow boundaries of arts consumption we have been accustomed to for decades of the pre-pandemic life.  Under the flagship statement: 'improvisation is the antidote to isolation', Adna brings together adults from all walks of life, to a shared experience of awakening and recovery, at a new level of interactive fun. Check out her blogsite, to find out more about her dramatic performance expertise acourseingrace.weebly.com.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Adna’s Website -  acourseingrace.weebly.com Adna on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adna.sablyich/  Adna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adnacadabra/ Adna on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ACourseInGrace 

#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. Good design doesn’t mean reinventing the wheel. And how their 2 dream clients involve pizzas and fighting. James and Paula met at the Campus North, a (now closed) digital coworking space based in Newcastle, when James first founded Layers in 2016. Now 5 years old, Layers is growing with a team of 8 and serving clients internationally. They both love their work and believe that anyone can be good at something with enough practice but to be truly great at something you need to love what you do. They believe that having an end solution that looks great should be a given and functionality doesn’t need to be sacrificed for aesthetics. Their mantra is to work collaboratively with clients to deliver purpose-driven solutions, not just pretty pictures.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Layers Website - https://layers.studio/ Layers on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/layers-studio Layers on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LayersStudio Layers on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/layers.studio/ Layers on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/layersstudio/   James on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hanson-17407b105/ James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JamesGHanson James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesyhanson/   Paula on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-donnelly/ Paula on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Paula_Mae_Donn Paula on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulamae90/

#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. How to keep going and be courageous in the face of challenge. And what brings her the most joy in life. And here’s a poem about her that her dad wrote! There is a writer we know, whose books are perceptive, Wisdom abounds, for those if receptive, Dr Bec is her name, her mentoring renowned, Coping and thriving, all problems she’ll confound. So she’s your solution, whatever the task. She’ll make your day brighter, as soon as you ask. Dr Rebecca is a prize-winning triple graduate whose work is to encourage your Lifejoy through beautiful books, kindly coaching and tremendous talks. Her unique combination of education, empathy and experience is used to help you to shine ever brighter. She took her first school assembly at just seven years old and has been inspiring audiences ever since. She has become an expert in adversity after severe chronic illness resulted in  12-40 weeks a year in bed or housebound for more than twenty years. Her education was disrupted continually but she learned her Lifejoy strategies to build immense resilience. The University asked her to give motivating talks to their new Post-Graduate students. When they responded so well, she knew this was her purpose. As well as offering a range of inspiring talks, she worked as a Celebrant where she led  almost a thousand loving funeral services. Dr Rebecca is now an author, coach and speaker with her latest book entitled: Your Lifejoy Year ~ An Enriching Thought for Every Day. Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Rebecca’s Website -  www.drrebecca.org.uk  Rebecca on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drrebeccad  Rebecca’s Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/667353417187728  Rebecca on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_rebecca_w_dinsdale/  Rebecca on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-williams-dinsdale-b514824b/ 

#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. The challenge of deciding which clients to work with after being institutionalised in her focus. And hear all about her non-cheesy tunes. Dr Hannah Bryan is a passionate and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Consultant and Facilitator. After working in the mental health field for 24 years Hannah recognises that trauma is something that many people sadly experience throughout their life. She strongly believes that just because people have been through these tough times they can still live a fulfilling, rewarding life.  Hannah supports clients that have experienced trauma by providing therapy. She also offers coaching helping her clients work through their performance blocks and struggles so they can realise their potential and be their best.  Hannah supports clinicians who are passionate about working in the field of trauma by providing supervision, online webinars and facilitating on EMDR trainings (EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Hannah’s Therapy/Coaching - https://drhannahbryan.com/  Hannah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trauma_psychologist/ Hannah’s Supervision and Training - https://theemdrsupervisor.com/ The EMDR Supervisor on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theemdrsupervisor/   

#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. How we all need to stop, reflect and take in what we’re doing in life. And studying psychology as her dad wouldn’t fund a photography degree. Becca Brighty is a Business Psychologist and Coach. She helps driven professionals to understand their purpose, achieve their potential and live successful and balanced lives. She strongly believes that everyone can and should be happy and brilliant at work: It’s just a matter of them understanding and playing to their strengths and finding the right environment. Becca has collected many qualifications over the years (a Degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Organisational Psychology, several psychometric testing qualifications, a post graduate certificate in business and personal coaching etc), but it is her personal experience of workplace misery, generalised anxiety disorder, imposter syndrome and difficulty identifying her purpose that helps her really connect with and empathise with her clients. Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Brighty People Website - https://brightypeople.com Coaching in the workplace - https://brightypeople.com/employee-coaching-in-the-workplace/ Becca on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccabrighty/

#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 starting new things super power. And the importance of “merch”. Working for yourself takes courage. The members of Nicola’s business club work for themselves. They are MINT and the Club was named after them. People are Nicola’s joy, and every day she gets to do what she loves most; support the small business community to help their businesses thrive. She has worked with 1000s of business people from the North East and Yorkshire and they continually inspire her. MINT is the membership club for solo and micro business owners who want to keep learning, keep growing and be part of a community of people who just ‘get it’.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   MINT Website - www.mintbusinessclub.co.uk MINT on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MINTBizClub MINT on Instagram - www.instagram.com/mintbizclub MINT on I LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolajaynelittle/ MINT on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mintbizclub  

#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. His first Pirate stance in wearing ‘weird’ suits to the City. And going viral on TikTok. Where is Jez at?  During the day he’s a communication coach and helps business leaders to put their message across. He’s the Founder of My True Talent, a portal for talented working individuals who want to improve their communication skills. Jez wrote Peter True, The Early Years, the story of what happens to a young boy who's sent to a girls' school. He has a modest fanbase on TikTok, where his daughter Theo teaches him to dance. But he’s a Dad so he can't dance. Jez has also produced a local TV show The Chair - interviews with inspiring people. Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north Peter True Website - http:/thisispetertrue.com  My True Talent Website - http://mytruetalent.co.uk Jez on TikTok - http://tiktok.com/@jezandtheo Jez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jezkay/  Jez on Twitter - https://twitter.com/

#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. The physiological response we have when we sing.  And how things feel easy when you’re on the right track. Emma’s passions include the power of human connection, improving health & wellbeing and singing. She is a highly recognised trainer and facilitator with 30 years’ experience delivering on a range of organisational development topics. She has developed national programmes for clients including NHS England / Improvement. Emma specialises in helping organisations address complex challenges and implement solutions by guiding participants through an experiential journey, applying learning to their own practice and developing clear actions. With Shared Harmonies CIC, she has worked with some of the UK’s leading companies including Nissan, Hermes, Royal Canin, Pinsent Masons and PwC. Shared Harmonies reinvests profits into community programmes for participants affected by health & wellbeing conditions.    Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Shared Harmonies Website - https://www.sharedharmonies.co.uk/ Shared Harmonies on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SharedHarmonies Shared Harmonies on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SharedHarmonies/ Shared Harmonies on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharedharmonies/

#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. How the best way to get good at something is to give it a try. And the importance of exploring your gifts and who you really are. Sonya grew up in a single parent family, in Newcastle in the seventies where divorce and children of mixed race were not the norm. After many fights in the playground with school bullies she was told that she would never amount to anything and would be lucky to even make it to higher education. Sonya worked as a high-flying sales executive in the City for many years, travelling between London, New York, and Miami, and enjoying the challenge of the fast-paced, high-pressured lifestyle; A woman in a man’s world, Sonya’s passion and enthusiasm always drove her to be the best, she was successful but felt unfulfilled, the ultimate failure.  Sonya left the rat race, the corporate lifestyle, to become an Entrepreneur and pursue her passion of health, wellbeing, and personal fulfilment. She qualified in fitness and nutrition, launched a brand of glamourous fitness wear for women; and competed on stage in Physique competitions. By bringing her focus to healthy nutrition and disciplined training, Sonya went from Briefcase to Bikini, proving that it’s never too late to change the way you look and feel. She is dedicated to body building and the benefits that weight training brings for women in confidence in mind and body. As well as being an Entrepreneur, Sonya is a property investor and has built a multi-million-pound property portfolio that gives her the financial freedom most people dream of.  They say you must reach a break down before you make a breakthrough and Sonya reached this point after a relationship breakdown, finding herself jobless and homeless all within the same week.  What followed was a true transformation and Sonya reinvented herself again. She qualified as an Executive coach and became leader of the largest personal growth community in the UK where she organised large events and was MC on stage with some world class Speakers.  Now Host of her YouTube channel and Podcast ‘The Sonya Morton Firth Show’, she has interviewed over 100 inspiring guests from Amir Khan to Dr John Demartini.  Entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and Bikini Athlete, Sonya Morton-Firth is the Queen of transformation! “When you learn to understand your mind, you will realise that happiness is a choice. That you do not have to depend on the external world to experience happiness and inner peace, but you can cultivate it from within. When you master that skill, you will start to enjoy everything that life presents to you. Life is amazing when you learn to see its beauty.” – Sonya Morton-Firth Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Sonya’s Website - https://www.sonyamortonfirth.com  Sonya on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesonyamortonfirthshow Sonya on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesonyamortonfirthshow  Sonya on LinkedIn - https://www.instagram.com/thesonyamortonfirthshow  Sonya on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSonyaMortonFirthShow   

#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. How being a martyr doesn’t serve anyone. And how Newcastle is the best city in the world. Jacqui Marson was one of the first female independent war reporters in the UK. She set up Wildcat Films in the North East with cameraman David Baillie when she was 26, and they went on to win numerous awards for exclusive reports from remote and hostile locations. She covered previously unreported wars in Pakistan’s Siachen Glacier, in South Sudan with the rebel army and Nicaragua with the Sandinistas. After becoming a mother she sold the company and retrained as a Chartered Psychologist, working with women in Holloway prison and then in private practice. Jacqui wrote the worldwide bestseller The Curse of Lovely: How to break free from the demands of others and learn to say No, and appears regularly on TV and radio. Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Jacqui on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxt2Eugj9bKMppNbA8V_55g  Jacqui on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marsonjacqui/ 

#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. Being willing to explore and experiment. Deciding she didn’t want to be a fashion designer after cutting up her Nana’s clothes! Bethany Wright is a Next Step Career Coach at her female-oriented coaching and e-commerce brand Her Empowerment Room, which she launched last year during the pandemic alongside her high level marketing job.  Drawing on her own savviness and experiences, she is on a mission to help ambitious women at a crossroads in their career to navigate their next step with clarity, courage, confidence and ease. Gone are the days of waking up to your alarm to seize yet another lifeless cup of corporate ambition to simply pay the bills.  Bethany empowers women to redefine their path to success, whether that be a career shift or entrepreneurship, through the use of her signature FIRE Process.  Family girl first, Bethany channels the mantra “woman first, work second” each and every day – a musing inspired by the words of one of her biggest inspirations in the industry, Cara Alwill.    Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Bethany on Instagram - www.instagram.com/herempowermentroom   Bethany on Facebook - www.facebook.com/herempowermentroom  Book in to chat - https://calendly.com/herempowermentroom/complimentary-call 

#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 career.  And the joy of embarrassing Porsche drivers at headlights in his Rally version Skoda. Brian is a sales/business development and relationship specialist having worked in a number of areas across the private and public sectors. From involvement in growing business (small to large) to creating and growing his own ventures Brian has a real passion for business.  Driven by purpose, able to motivate and inspire others, Brian brings connection to a team or business ensuring a positive culture can exist to enhance efficiency and therefore profit. A very well networked individual Brian always brings his extensive connections to all projects and businesses that he works with and uses strategic partnerships to drive forward opportunity.   Key Resources: Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth  Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth  Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/  Inspiration North LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiration-north   Brian’s website - https://bbushonline.co.uk/  Brian on LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/bbushonline Brian on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbushonline  Brian on Clubhouse - @bbushonline