Simple Reflections Podcast

Jamie Smart is a Sundy Times bestselling author, transformational coach and mentor.  His company Clarity delivers training and support to other Three Principles based coaches.  Jamie is  force of nature who is driven by a desire to help people understand where their experience comes from and to discover who they really are. In this conversation we discuss the journey that I’ve embarked on with Jamie’s Clarity Certification Training since September 2023.  You’ll also witness Jamie, taking an opportunity to coach me during our chat… there’s a lesson in every moment, even while hosting a podcast!Website: https://www.jamiesmart.com/Email: info@jamiesmart.comBooks:Clarity: Clear Mind, Better Performance, Bigger Results (Second Edition) [Amazon]Results: Think Less. Achieve More [Amazon] The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Neil “Silvie” Silvester was a Lance Corporal of mine in The First Battalion the Royal Green Jackets in 2001 and we have been friends ever since.  Silvie’s been a Policeman and worked in a variety of places from pubs to factories and from a shooting school to warehouses.  After an accident at work he even took himself back to college to study art.In this conversation we discuss the journey he’s had with his mental health: from believing there was something missing, something wrong with him; to realising he could hold it all more lightly and let those feelings pass rather than chasing them down.  As ever, the most exciting part is him seeing that potential in others and that he can serve people, wherever they are, by listening without judgement.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvie_595/ The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

James Layfield is a serial entrepreneur.  He is the founder of two very distinct organisations at the moment but those organisations are linked by a common purpose; helping orphans.  Clearfind is an AI tool that scans companies software and finds cost savings: the client retains 70% of the savings, Clearfind takes 15% for it’s fee and the remaining 15% goes to James’ other venture, The Awesomage.   This is where the orphans come in…This conversation looks at the potential for commercially driven organisations to make real tangible differences in the world by looking for win win opportunities.  I found this conversation hugely inspiring.  Not only for the scale of what The Awesomage’s ambition but also for how private sector organisations could operate and offer real social value in the world.Clearfind website: https://clearfind.com/The Awseomage website: https://awesomage.org/Email: james@awesomage.org The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Nici Butchart is good friend and the Managing Director of Innate Health Research, a non-profit consulting group dedicated to changing the way people think about mental health.  They drive collaborative projects that investigate the power of simple, creative mental health solutions.This conversation points to the fact that, despite our plans, we are actually all winging it in the moment.  Those plans have helped get us to the moment of execution, but from that point we are equipped with an amazing, innate resource that enables us to “wing it” successfully.  This isn’t about cutting corners, it’s about our ability to deal with what shows up, on or off plan.Website: https://innatehealthresearch.org/Email: nici@innatehealthresearch.orgThe Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Anna Debenham is the founder of The Insight Alliance in Portland, Oregon. The Insight Alliance is an amazing organisation that works to support people in the criminal justice system in the US through their very successful program, Insight to Wellbeing. They've established a real community for those they’ve worked with to help with their transition back into civil society.This conversation points to the fact that we all have innate wellbeing at our core. How profound it can be for people to learn that fact for themselves and the possibilities that has to change the trajectory of their lives.Website: https://www.theinsightalliance.org/Ted Talk: Everything we need to thrive already exists within usEmail: anna@theinsightalliance.org The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Stuart Adams is an investor, director, non-executive director and mentor for companies in a wide variety of sectors.  A few years ago Stuart heard something at a talk in Edinburgh about the missing piece of the equation in our day to day human interactions.  That sparked Stuart’s curiosity to learn more.This conversation covers how creating the conditions for everyone to bring their value to the table can really turn up the dial for companies and their relationships with clients and suppliers.LinkedIn: Stuart Adams The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Barbara Smith has been Mental Health Practitioner for over 45 years.  She has always been interested in the intersection between spirituality and the physical and emotional aspects of traditional psychotherapy.  In 2013 an introduction to the Inside Out nature of the Three Principles helped articulate why she had always been drawn in that direction.In this episode Barbara and I discuss why she was drawn to co-author a book focused on Addiction with Christian McNeill and on what she noticed when working with clients from the direction of the  Three Principles.Email: giftsofinsight@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.giftsofinsight.net/Book: Addiction: One Cause One Solution Recovery from the Inside Out co-authored with Christian McNeill [Amazon Link] Additional resources: Barbara mentioned Harry Derbitsky and Greg Suchy's Group "Addiction, Alcoholism & The 3 Principles" They have a YouTube Channel and a Facebook Group.The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Judy Sedgeman is a Three Principles Educator and Mentor and has been working in this field for over 35 years and currently lives in Pittsburgh.  During that time Judy has worked with a wide range of people: from business leaders; to veterans; to women trafficked in to the sex industry.  I’ve loved having the opportunity to work with Judy and a few others on “The Missing Link for Veterans” project a few years ago and I’ve always enjoyed our conversations.In this episode Judy and I discuss the fact that change never comes from what we say, but from what people see and hear for themselves.  It’s that very fact that makes the work we do endlessly exciting as we learn and grow alongside our clients.Email: jsedgeman@mac.comWebsite: https://three-principles.com/ Book: It All Started with a Bird [Amazon Link]Podcast: https://www.psychologyhasitbackwards.com/ [co-hosted with Christine Heath]Veterans Programmes:Peace for Veterans [a free online course Judy developed for veterans]The Missing Link for Veterans [a series of videos on YouTube] The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Julia Rebholz is a consultant and part of the Insight Principles Team, as well as the host of the Generative Leaders Podcast.In this episode Julia and I discuss how we have an innate capacity for change as human beings and the hope that has to offer an increasingly divided world.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliarebholz/Website: https://insightprinciples.com/Podcast: https://generativeleaders.co/The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Lila Turner is a Director of One Thought, the CEO of Relationship Ready and the host of the Becoming Relationship Ready Podcast.  I’ve been lucky to have known Lila for about 7 years now, as she was part of the faculty that taught me on the One Thought Foundations Programme.In this episode Lila and I discuss how there are many different ways to listen, some of which serve us and the people around us at a much deeper level, and how being aware of that is a game changer.Email: lila@onethought.comWebsite: https://onethought.com/Website: https://www.relationship-ready.co.uk/Podcast: Becoming Relationship Ready [Spotify link] The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Esmond Baring is a Transformational Coach based in Bali.  Esmond has had a very interesting, successful and turbulent life that has taken him in a number of directions.  More recently it introduced him to the teachings of Sidney Banks; the Three Principles.I have had the pleasure of only a couple of conversations with Esmond but on each of those occasions we’ve both felt a deep connection and a feeling that we’ve known each other forever.  In this episode we have fun exploring the way human beings get caught up in the ideas they created in the first place.Email: esmond@esmondbaring.comWebsite: https://www.esmondbaring.com/Book: Esmond mentioned a book of poetry read by Dr Bill Pettit Coming Home by Sue Pettit {Amazon] The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Phil Hathaway is a London based Life Coach and a great friend of almost a decade.  I owe him a great deal as he is the person that first mentioned the Three Principles to me.One of the things I love most about Phil’s view of the world and this understanding is the awe and wonder he sees in it from moment to moment.  In this episode we discuss the magical way we experience life as human beings and of some of the fun ways we have to share experience along the way.Email: Phil@philhathaway.comWebsite: https://www.philhathaway.com/Book: Hope. A tale of transformation: From struggle to freedom [Amazon]TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@londonlifecoach The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Cathy Casey is a Psychologist and Three Principles Practitioner based in Santa Clara County California, but from after this conversation she will always be Grandma Cathy!I love the energy and spark that Cathy brings to conversations, her unrelenting desire to find out where the people she is speaking to are coming from and the absolute joy she takes in helping them transform their lives.  She has worked in within the prison system, both with inmates and staff, in large organisations internationally as well as in her day to day life.In this wonderful conversation Cathy touches on a number of things but the stand out one for me was the how her father found inner peace in his 80s after decades of struggle with his memories of World War Two… I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.Email: uare100@aol.com The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Ant Power is a great friend and a man I have known for 23 years.  Ant and I first met as young me serving in The First Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets where I was his Platoon Commander.  Ant has had real battles with some of his military experiences over the years that have resulted in periods of hospitalisation, episodes of dissociation and suicide attempts.  However, running through all of that has been his desire to thrive and be the best he can be for his family.  Ant is now a self employed decorator, based in North Wiltshire.In this episode, Ant and I discuss following what feels right for us and how connecting with people can unlock what looks like intractable situations.When Ant called me 10 years ago neither of us knew the journey this would take us on.  My desire was to help keep a friend alive, his to remain alive, however, for me it has turned in to a business and this podcast and a desire to help more veterans like Ant.I am hugely grateful that Ant felt he could reach out in the first place and even more so for seeing him pay that forward to the people he interacts with from day to day.Email: renovatingwiltshire@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=renovating%20wiltshireInstagram: https://instagram.com/renovatingwiltshire?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrThe Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Rick Ruppenthal is a coach and podcaster from British Columbia.  However, Rick’s formative years were spent serving his community in the Ambulance Service, from Paramedic to Superintendent in various training and strategic planning roles.  After 30 years of service, Rick wanted to continue to support his former colleagues and established the Unbroken Heroes Project.In this episode, we talk about the idea of falling in love with the moment.  Something that we have done, and will do, over and over again as we bounce in and out of uncomfortable thinking.Email: rick@rickruppenthal.ca Website: https://rickruppenthal.ca/Website: https://unbrokenhero.com/Podcast: An Honest Look with Rick Ruppenthal and Fatí Light The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Darragh Power is a busy guy who appears to be completely driven by pursuing anything that fills him with joy and creativity.  He earns a living as a Senior Director for SAP and as a part time lecturer at Dublin University, but I would say he’s driven by curiosity and a desire to serve others with joy and a strong dose of humour.In this episode we play with the idea of service in a light hearted and playful way.  I’ve only met Darragh on line twice but I feel we’ve known each other forever and I expect you’ll come away with the same feeling… enjoy!PS Darragh is a creator of #sketchnotes that he produces for podcasts and books that catch his imagination and he’s also researching for a book on Wisdom.Email: darragpower@gmail.comInstagram: @darraghpowerdrawsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darraghpower/The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Mavis Karn is 83 years young and still working to share a lesson she discovered 45 years ago.  Mavis is a counsellor, educator and consultant from St Paul Minnesota.  She has worked with a wide variety of groups and individuals and has a wonderful way of sharing how she sees us all… perfectly built human beings.In this episode we discuss that understanding, explore the background to her book, It’s that Simple; a Users’ Guild for Human Beings.Email: connectwithmaviskarn@gmail.comAdditional links: Website: https://www.maviskarn.net/Book: It’s that Simple; A Users Guide for Human Beings [Amazon]The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Dr Giles P Croft is a Transformational Coach based in Abergavenny, South Wales.  However, Giles’ career has taken many twists and turns; from the medical world, as an orthopaedic surgeon, with time as columnist for a cycling magazine, on route to his coaching business today.In this episode we explore the power of the human spirit: how each of us is designed the thrive and that – despite how it feels from time to time – we can trust that human spirit to guide us.Email: dr@gilespcroft.comAdditional links : Website: https://www.gilespcroft.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/drgilespcroft The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Nathaniel is a coach and changemaker focused on helping people and organisations to become positive influences in the world.  His journey is fascinating and we touch on some of it during this episode.The theme that developed was how the power of understanding life at a deeper level can change the way we view all manner of things, be that in our work or personal lives.Website: https://www.nathanieldunn.com.au/Email: nathaniel@nathanieldunn.co.ukAdditional links : Make it Happen – the men’s group mentionedBack to Basics – the woodland retreat in September 2023 The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios

Rachel Furman is a retired pharmacist living in Studio City, LA, but she’s originally from Israel and served in the Israeli Defence Force in the 1970s.  However, this conversation doesn’t touch on either elements of Rachel’s past, it focuses on her journey to living every single moment of her life, right NOW.I knew I had to speak to Rachel after seeing the transformation in her view of life.  Last year I heard her ask a very pained and difficult question at the 3PUK Conference in London, where she mentioned she had stage 4 colorectal cancer that has also spread to her liver.  I felt there was a really, heavy feeling of pain, confusion and generally being adrift in Rachel’s question.At this year’s virtual conference she wanted to provide an update… in theory nothing had changed – if anything they’d got worse with the passage of time – however Rachel was a different person.  The pain and anguish of her question last year had been replaced by a real zest for life… I knew I wanted to learn more and this is the result! Email: torachelwithlove@yahoo.comAdditional links : Rachel’s Facebook page where she posts her in person Befriending your… series of events in CaliforniaUniversity of Santa Monica – programmes in spiritual psychology The Simple Reflections Podcast is a collection of gentle conversations with people from all walks of life, looking at small, seemingly insignificant ideas that have gone on to have profound impacts on the lives of the guests. The podcast is hosted by Dave Hill, the founder of Simplicity in Mind, a leadership and wellbeing coaching practice based in Scotland. If you're intrigued and would like to learn more you could: Subscribe to Dave's newsletter Book a quick call with Dave Send Dave an email dave@simplicityinmind.co.uk Thanks for listening.Take careDave Artwork - Neil Silvester silvie2595@icloud.comMusic sample - Nonsense by Oak Studios