Heroic Journeys: From Crisis To Transformation!

Doctors all over the world have been asking their high risk patients if they have considered what kind of treatment they would like to receive if they were to contract Covid-19. Quite a question to be asked if you have never considered the fact of your own end of life, especially at a time when; although most people recover from CV, many are dying. Jane Duncan Rogers helps people to think about the inevitable, to have conversations about it with their nearest and dearest, and then to write down the decisions they have made about their end of life treatment. In this illuminating interview Jane explains how the death of her own husband sparked her into viewing death in a completely different light. She talks about why it is even more important now to talk about death, what’s so important about considering the type of treatment we would want and why people are still so reluctant to talk about this. Jane also gets very practical. As well as wills, and powers of attorney, she talks about taking care of passwords (think about that!), ‘cleaning house’, different types of funerals, choice of clothes, and what kinds of events you would want those you love to experience after you’ve left them behind. In this interview Jane will explain: Why a simple will is not enough. What are the essential parts of the EOLP (end of life plan)? How it’s all about caring for those you leave behind by creating an EOLP to make it easier for them once you’ve gone. Jane Duncan Rogers is an author, coach and founder of ‘Before I Go Solutions’. She helps people of all ages create their own End Of Life Plan. Jane’s mission is to have these plans become as commonplace as birth plans. And it all starts with contemplating the unthinkable!

This is the fascinating story of a successful businessman’s miraculous transformation from the verge of suicide to a new life in service to others. The formerly sceptical  engineer meets a Cherokee Medicine Woman who helps him release his past and choose a new beginning. Listen to David Mudrick as he tells us how she did this and how he moved from being miserably self absorbed to joyously helping others. David shares powerful life lessons including his morning success practices and rituals and how he’s applying his new found wisdom to his whole life including how he leads his company.

Dennis Freed, an engineer of big buildings in New York, tells us his story of losing the love of his life to cancer after 35 years of happy marriage. Without his best friend by his side Dennis struggled with suicidal tendencies before courageously picking himself up and re-entering the world of dating for the first time since he was a young man and eventually finding the true love in relationship that he thought he’d never find again. Sometimes deeply emotional, sometimes hilarious, Dennis shares his wisdom, advice and tips on how to navigate from grief and loss back to a state of joy in relationship and life. This is a real, gritty and humorous interview with a brave man with a big heart.

In this fascinating and inspiring interview, Nicholas Vesey, Chaplain of the Aspen Chapel in Colorado, USA, talks about his journey from the world of corporate advertising via the Himalayas, a controversial self-realization organization, and becoming an ordained minister in the Church of England, to the present day and the release of his second book ‘Living the Life-Force’.  Nicholas discusses the importance of realizing ‘you’re not your mind’, ‘transforming pain into love rather than transmitting it to others’, connecting with the ‘fundamental order’ of the universe and ‘reaching a point of peace regardless of circumstances’. Nicholas emphasizes the importance of meditation to ‘allow universal consciousness to come through’. This conversation will interest and fully engage anyone interested in their own path to spiritual well being. Enjoy!

Tim Wotton shares his awe inspiring and heroic story of how he’s been fighting Cystic Fibrosis since he was born. Tim was told he would die by the age of 17. Now, at the age of 48, against all odds he is living a full life as a husband, father, sportsman, coach, author, speaker and businessman. Tim’s story is eye opening, instructive and truly enlightening. 

Carmen Neta was born in Brazil and after living illegally in Chicago ended up as an Irish citizen in Dublin. In this stimulating, high energy conversation you will hear Carmen talk about her dysfunctional family, being ‘imprisoned’ by religion, her marriage mistake and how she finally found the freedom to have the life and education she had always wanted. There are lots of nuggets of wisdom in here so please dig in!

After losing her father in tragic circumstances Kimberly Penharlow left her marriage and the security of her corporate job and jumped into a 'new' life. She is now running her own business, running marathons and living a joyful life surrounded by wonderful friends and a supportive community. Kimberly is an inspiring example of someone who has transformed herself in her 40s and her story will bring hope and positivity to all those stuck in a 'mid life crisis'.

Successful award winning businessman Ray Martin sold his business and house in London after the shocking and traumatic departure of his wife. He travelled for many years and visited over twenty countries in his quest to discover what it felt like to live a life true to himself. This is the story of how Ray left behind his ‘construct’ self to live his life ‘in the flow’.

15 years ago Kelly lost her partner in the Boxing Day Tsunami in Asia. After years of enduring Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, and with the help of a brilliant therapist, Kelly has been able to recover and renew herself. Kelly now leads a full and active life as a mother, an advocate for mental health and a trained life coach.  In this episode Kelly tells the story of her heroic journey and what she has learned as she has moved through the dark back into the light.

Be inspired by Michael Banks and his guests' fascinating stories of moving from fear and crisis to a new understanding of themselves. Discover how to use pain, loss and suffering to become a wiser, better person. Explore how to reinvent your life and find more freedom, love and authenticity by learning from hard times.