In Pursuit of Passion

Where does your love for learning come from?

What makes a good pet trainer?

How do you take risks?

For the final episode of this season, we were joined by pet trainer and entrepreneur, Tanya Lim.

We’ve had multiple types of guests on this podcast, but never a pet trainer. Tanya is no ordinary pet trainer. She discovered this passion through her love for learning, and her constant need to study a particular aspect of this passion enabled her to grow and grow more in this role. Through such learning, she has established herself in this field for ten years and has taken on multiple clients. Despite dealing with demanding clients, the love for what Tanya does outweighs all of this.

In this episode, we covered where her love for learning comes from, what makes a good pet trainer and her toughest client.

Topics covered

What we should know about pet trainers

Where does your love for learning come from

The moment of finding what you love

What makes a good pet trainer

Toughest client

Taking risks

The cost to your passion

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you fulfilled ideas regardless of the negative cost to you?

Has speaking about your story helped you?

Is there a side of OCD that nobody talks about?

In the fifth episode of season 8, we were joined by OCD advocate, Shaun Flores, to speak about his advocacy work in this field. Shaun grew up with a bedrock of ideas which he fulfilled despite the cost this brought him. That cost was his constant pursuit of achievement, while not being satisfied by such achievements, poor mental health and ultimately intrusive thoughts. Yet, since his diagnosis of OCD, he wants to use this to raise awareness of this disorder and for his story to be someone else's healing. Through the conversations he has had and the articles he has written, this has made a massive impact in the advocacy space and has helped plenty of individuals.

In this episode, we spoke to Shaun about living with OCD, how speaking about his story has helped him and the side to OCD that nobody talks about.

Topics covered

Fulfilling ideas regardless of the cost

Unleashing the inner child

The power of conversations

Living with OCD

Black men and mental health

How speaking about your story helps us

The side to OCD that nobody talks about

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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How would you describe your passion?

Why do we let go of good habits?

Do you need help to pursue continuous progress?

In the fourth episode of this season, we were joined by powerlifter, photographer and business owner Emmanuel Onimowo to speak about his passion for powerlifting.

Emmanuel has many passions, but the primary one is powerlifting. The first time he went to the gym with his brother, it ignited a flame within him to pursue this sport and pursue continuous progress within it. He has been able to compete in competitions and achieve outstanding totals in his squat, bench and deadlift, and he is focused on competing in future contests. And yet, amazingly, he's still able follow his other passions, including architecture, photography and his clothing business. Emmanuel is an individual defined by focusing on the process over the destination and was an absolute joy to interview.

We also covered what powerlifting involves, the importance of having a creative outlet, regardless of what it is and the golden rules for pursuing a passion.

Topics covered

What is powerlifting

Competing against yourself

First time in the gym

How would you describe your passion

Chasing continuous progress

Why do we let go of good habits?

The cost of powerlifting

Having a creative outlet

Golden rules for pursuing a passion

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Have you found it hard to find what you love, despite the judgment of others?

Do people lack education, or do they lack empathy?

What does being an advocate look like?

In this great podcast episode, we were joined by APD advocate Adalyn Smith.

Adalyn grew up during her early years, struggling to understand why she found it difficult to understand people’s instructions and follow things at school and other day-to-day regularities. When she was diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder, it clarified her struggle and how she could manage her condition. It isn’t easy living with this condition, which Hamish knows fully of as he has the condition, but they have found ways to use their platforms to highlight this condition. From doing her first post back a few years ago to being a regular speaker on podcasts and live streams, Adalyn has grown as an individual and an advocate for those with the condition.

In this conversation, we spoke about the toughest part of having APD, how Adalyn’s page has evolved, and the lessons she has learnt the most during her advocacy work.

Topics covered

Living with an auditory processing disorder (APD)

The toughest part of having APD

Diagnosed with APD

Becoming an APD Advocate

How has your page evolved

Lacking education versus lacking empathy

What does being an advocate mean?

The motivation of being an advocate

Lessons learnt during advocacy work

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Do you find it hard looking for something that allows you to escape reality?

Have you needed help to make the first step in whatever you do?

What are your three non-negotiables?

In the second episode of season eight of this podcast, we were joined by the owner of LMA Studios, Lucy Carter-Vale, to talk about her passion for dance.

Lucy found her love for dancing at a very young age, and it allowed her to escape from the reality that she was in. She always dreamed of owning a dance studio, yet she lacked the confidence to go full ahead with this dream. However, through a moment in a car, she figured out the name of her studio, and the rest was history. Since starting LMA studios in 2017, Lucy has been able to create a sense of belonging for those who attend the dance studio and be a role model for future dancers.

In this conversation, we spoke about Lucy’s early upbringing, opening up LMA studies and the cost to her passion.

Topics covered

Early upbringing

Finding your passion at a young age

Dreams of owning a dance studio

Opening LMA studios

Creating spaces of belonging

Why do you like being a role model

The cost to your passion

Three non-negotiables

What does passion mean to you?

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Is there a story that you are scared to tell?

What exactly is marketing, and how has it changed over time?

We welcome 2023 with a brand new In Pursuit of Passion season, starting with this fantastic conversation with the founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, Wayne Mullins.

Being in a tough industry like marketing is all about sticking out from the crowd whilst remaining true to the values you set yourself. Wayne is this individual who aims to live with integrity within himself, owns the words that he commits to and tries his best to align his expectations to the realities of situations. There wasn’t an exact moment he knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, yet he always liked to find solutions to problems. Through doing this, he kept finding new and intriguing ways to solve clients' issues through his company and marketing campaigns. If that is helping clients with their website design, SEO or social media marketing, Ugly Mug Marketing has provided great results for clients.

In this conversation, we talked to Wayne about how we can all live with integrity, marketing and finding passion in the little things we do.

Topics covered

Where does your passion for entrepreneurship come from?

Living with integrity

Being a generous, risk taker and out-of-the-box thinker

What is marketing, and how do you do it well

Why do we learn more from failure than from success

Has marketing changed

Sticking to the foundations

Finding passion in the little things

Is there a story that you are scared to tell?

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you ever gone through an identity crisis? What has held you back from pursuing your passion to the fullest? Do you struggle to cherish who you are and your roots?

In the last episode of season seven of this great podcast, we were joined by entertainer, actress and comedian Amanda Lynn Baez about why she puts her all into comedy.

Amanda was born an entertainer, yet something was holding her back. She would go through an identity crisis in her early years where she didn’t know who she was and where she came from. Amanda was a person without an idea about what she wanted to bring to this world of passion. Yet, when going to university and picking up a class, that was when her journey into comedy truly started. Amanda started performing at stand-up clubs in New York, such as Gotham Comedy Club, Caroline’s, and Broadway Comedy Club, by age 20. She would receive numerous compliments from people like Kenny Warren and eventually put her all into what she truly loved.

In this conversation, we talked about her identity crisis in her early years, what attracted her to comedy and if the profession is going over the edge.

Topics covered

A book title to describe the pursuit of your passion?

Identity crisis

Putting yourself out there through entertainment

What was holding you back

Compliments

Bombing in comedy

What attracted you to your passion?

Is comedy going over the edge?

Non-negotiables in pursuing a passion?

What does passion mean to you?

More from Amanda

https://amandalynnbaez.com/

https://www.instagram.com/amandalynnbaez/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@amandalynnbaez?lang=af-ZA

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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How would you describe the Pursuit of YOUR Passion so far? Do you know the difference between self-care and taking it easy? Can you use fear for good?

In the fifth episode of this great podcast, we were joined by trauma coach and podcast host Michael Anthony to understand why he wants to end generational trauma through Think Unbroken.

Michael has had an upbringing that no one would want, even their worst enemy. As a survivor of child abuse, growing up in an abusive family, and between the guns, drugs, crime, and poverty, he seemed destined to be another sad statistic. He went through all of the emotions of a human, the good and the bad, as he faced many obstacles in dealing with addiction and abuse. Yet, he turned his life around six years ago by no longer playing the victim of his life but deciding to be the hero of it. Now, he helps others go from broken to unbroken through his coaching and podcast that shares his stories and wisdom for others to follow.

In this conversation, we covered what it takes to become the hero of our story, ending generational trauma and using fear for good.

Topics covered

How would you describe the pursuit of your passion so far?

Using fear for good

Becoming the hero of our story

Self-care versus taking it easy

Spaces for mistakes

What makes you stand out as a coach

Ending Generational trauma

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Do you want to know how to build a mentality to overcome obstacles? Are you losing control of your life and your passion? Would you like to become the hero of your world?

In the fourth episode of season seven of this great podcast, we were joined by the founder of You Vs You, Ahmed Mohammed, to speak about his incredible journey, what he does and how he is the light to everyone’s candle.

Ahmed grew up in the North East of Nigeria, where he quickly fled his homeland due to the takeover of Boka Haram, an Islamic terrorist organisation. When escaping the country, he was taken by an unknown individual into the UK at 14, where Ahmed was left in the country with no home and no idea what to do. He became an asylum seeker and was homeless for some weeks before being taken into care. Living in care helped him massively, yet, more bumps were coming Ahmed’s way. However, through such hard work and determination, he was able to give back to the community through various initiatives and the formation of his non-profit You Vs You. Ahmed hopes his story can inspire anyone going through challenges that there is light down the tunnel and that those around you can allow you to thrive and become the best version of yourself.

In this conversation, we covered Ahmed’s arrival in the UK, becoming the hero of your world and giving back to the community.

Topics covered

How did you feel when you arrived in the UK?

Time being in care

Living as an asylum seeker in the UK

Becoming the hero of your world

Giving back to the community

Creating a mentality to overcome obstacles

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Have you ever felt a sense of helplessness in your life? Do you have the information in hand that can help you better yourself? Are you someone who struggles with the pressures of having a platform?

In the third episode of season seven, we were joined by medical doctor and podcast host Dr Mark Cox, aka The Straight Talking Dr.

Mark has been simplifying the health and wellness space for a few years now through his social media posts, podcast, and much more. Yet, where did this all come about? Through his upbringing, his time at university, and an unfortunate event with his nan, the combination of such factors led him to do what he does now as a doctor, but also as a doctorpreneur. Mark speaks openly about what it’s like being a doctor, including the highs and lows. Yet, what he has done through pursuing what he loves is found ways to deal with the pressures of having a platform, relieve stress, and understand why he does what he does.

In this conversation, we spoke to Mark all about how he started his platform, what he gets asked the most and the one thing we should know about his passion for simplifying the health and wellness space.

Topics covered

The one thing you should know about your passion

Upbringing

University

Simplifying health and wellness

Dealing with the pressures of having a platform

Relieving pressure off of ourselves

The question you get asked the most

What passion means to you

This episode is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Did you find what you love, by chance? Do you struggle to leave your comfort zone? Can you bring creativity into any industry that you are in?

For the second episode of season seven, we were joined by illustrator Irene Koh to speak about how she stumbled into what she loves.

Irene used to have a passion for dance, and it was only an unfortunate injury that stopped her from pursuing this path. Irene said that she lost what she loved and that it took a while for her to bounce back from such a situation. However, a friend recommended Irene to take up drawing; this was when she found a path that she would fall in love with. From there, she left the financial services industry and turned her moment of boredom into a moment of excitement. Since making the jump, Irene has started her business creating clothing and accessories using her designs and achieved milestones that even surprised her.

In this conversation with Irene, we spoke about leaving comfortability, what she finds most rewarding with illustration and if being an artist is a non-essential job.

Topics covered

Why do you do what you do?

Starting in the financial services

The moment of boredom

Going into illustration

Leaving comfortability

What you find most rewarding about illustration

When you don't feel like drawing

Milestones taking us by surprise

Is being an artist a non-essential job

The golden rule for pursuing a passion

What does passion mean to you

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Are you avoiding a creative scratch that you need to itch?

Do you struggle to accept yourself?

Have you found ways to release your inner child?

In the first episode of a brand new season of this great podcast, we were joined by fashion designer Caro Gomez.

Born in El Salvador and coming to the United Kingdom a few years ago, Caro craved to be a creative artist. Yet, she was holding herself back as she didn't believe she was the creative soul that she really was. It was until one event and failing like her job wasn't fulfilling her that she decided to scratch that creative itch that needed scratching. From then on, Caro has gone on leaps and bounds pursuing her passion, where she has been awarded the "Ones to Watch" title by the Sustainable Lifestyle Awards and won Fashion Designer of the Year for the LUKAS 2019 awards. Her fashion pieces allow you to feel like a Goddess and embrace your inner self.

In this conversation, we touched on how we enable joy in our lives, internal and external validation and pursue our passions during tough times.

Topics Covered

Why did you crave to be a creative artist?

What held you back from pursuing your creative pursuits?

Noticing internal and external validation

Rejection spurs us on to pursue our passions

When did creativity knock on your door

Enabling Joy

Pursuing our passions during tough times

What does passion mean to you

More from Caro

https://carogomez.com/

https://www.instagram.com/carogomez_joywitch/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/carogomez_london

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you struggled to have perspective during dark times? Do you find it hard to process what you are going through? Do you have a golden rule when pursuing a passion?

For the last episode of season six, we were joined by content creator Rian Harvey to speak not only about his love for creating media but his love for helping people.

Like many of our guests, Rian has gone through a lot. He has had cancer twice and was given a second chance at helping people. Throughout his life, he has always wanted to be that helpful person who could use his platform for good and serve the community. He has seen the power of the community, and his perspective on the world change for the good through his own traumatic experiences. Rian has learnt all about having perspective in dark times, acknowledging how he feels whilst remaining optimistic and processing his feelings before speaking. His page, the 'L Card', has helped thousands of people understand what life is really like having cancer, and he is growing stronger and stronger while pursuing his passion.

In this episode, we covered Rian’s early roots of helping people, his cancer diagnosis and his golden rule of pursuing a passion.

Topics covered

The pursuit of your passion so far

Wanting to help people

Rian’s cancer diagnosis

Toxic positivity

The power of the community

Life post-cancer

Almost losing your life

The outlet you love to express your passion from

The golden rule to pursuing a passion

What does passion mean to you?

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Are you someone who struggles to know their tolerance? Do you know the importance of sucking less each day that passes? Have you struggled to niche down to what you really love?

In the fifth episode of season six, we were joined by entrepreneur, content creator and founder of Capsho, Deirdre Tshien.

As an overachiever and born with this inner curiosity, it seemed that it was destined for Deirdre to be her own boss. She had this untapped potential that needed to be unleashed, and it was clear that her original path in banking was not for her. Four businesses, five podcasts and a quarter-life crisis later, Deirdre has found what she loves through the power of niching. She has used her curiosity to unweave what she loves into a beautiful passion, where she helps podcasts fulfil what they love to do. It has been a rollercoaster of a journey for this entrepreneur, with many lessons you will learn in this episode.

In this conversation, we covered Deirdre’s curiosity, what being in debt can teach you and sucking a bit less daily.

Topics covered

Why do you do it

Curiosity: a blessing or a curse

The power of niching

An overachiever

What being in debt can teach us

Knowing when to move on

Sucking a bit less day by day

What does passion mean to you

More from Deirdre

https://deirdretshien.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deirdretshien/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdretshien/

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Do you struggle to know what matters and what doesn't?

Are you trying to be someone else where it is clearly not working?

Have you found it hard to find gifts in hardships?

For the fourth episode of this season, we were joined by therapist, poet and podcaster, Jacky Power, to learn more about her passions.

One of the many things you will learn about Jacky through this conversation is her desire to unlock the human experience through what she does. Whether that be through her work as a therapist, poet or podcast host, it’s clear that she is on this mission to help others not feel alone. However, what stood out from this episode was understanding what matters and what doesn't. That is a clear cost to our passions that we don't want to express, but it was demonstrated when chatting to Jacky and how this is a constant feeling with what she does. Yet, with her podcast 'The Therapeutic Poet' being nominated for the Moment of Touching Honesty category at the International Women’s Podcast Awards and also performing at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, clearly, a lot of what Jacky does, matters.

In this conversation, we touched on Jacky’s poetry, the values we should explore when pursuing our passion and the cost to her passion that nobody sees.

Topics Covered

The one thing people should know about you and your passion

Was poetry always your passion

Vulnerability

Times of challenge

Conversations on the therapeutic podcast

Values during the pursuit of your passion

The cost to your passion that nobody sees

What does passion mean to you

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Do you struggle to find stillness during your busy life pursuing your passion? Are you unsure when things come to their completion point? Have you struggled to detach from things that no longer serve you?

In the third episode of this season, we were joined by mindfulness expert Neil Seligman to discuss his many passions, including mindfulness, unfolding human potential and the pursuit of excellence.

Neil had a fascinating upbringing with a variety of different experiences. If that was due to his dad being a pilot, his mum being a stewardess or going to summer camp as a general counsellor in the United States; he is an individual with a diverse amount of experience. He was at some stage destined to remain within the barrister profession, yet it came to him that it was not what he was supposed to be doing. As he said in the conversation, it was as if his potential or what he was supposed to be doing was in another field. That field was mindfulness and ultimately helping individuals and business unfold their potential and pursue excellence. Even though he did not feel it was a decision to change from lawyer to mindfulness expert, it seems that whatever change it was, it has benefited tremendously for Neil. Since then, he has set up 'The Conscious Professional' and become a well-known international speaker with many keynote speeches worldwide.

In this conversation, we spoke about what is mindfulness, switching paths and the debate around the feeling of an imposter.

Topics covered

What is mindfulness?

Upbringing

Switching paths

How to detach from things in our lives?

Unfolding human potential and the pursuit of excellence

A mindfulness expert

Why shouldn't we view the feeling of an imposter as neither a good nor bad thing?

What does passion mean to you?

More from Neil

https://neilseligman.com/

https://www.instagram.com/neil.seligman/

https://www.youtube.com/c/NeilSeligman/featured

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you struggled to put yourself out there, despite the opportunities and growth it provides you?

Do you struggle to accept your perfectionist mindset?

How would you describe a life well lived for your passion?

In the second episode of season six of In Pursuit of Passion, we invited Dan Clines to speak about his passion for craftsmanship. What was fascinating about Dan was that his passion came from the fact that he needed to buy furniture for a new house that he and his wife were moving into. From that point of Dan buying furniture to now, the craftsman has been pursuing a passion he sees doing for the rest of his life. Dan is someone with a perfectionist mindset and has found a way to balance that in a way that has benefited him and his craftsmanship business. Despite being scared of putting himself out there, if that is through social media and competitions, he has benefited tremendously from doing such a thing.

In a unique episode for this podcast where we have never spoken to an individual from such a background, this conversation will help you understand the desire for woodworking, why you shouldn't cut corners with your passion, and so much more.

Topics covered

A life well lived for your passion

The desire for woodworking

How would those close to you describe you?

Can being a perfectionist be too much for us?

Why do you want to do your passion for the rest of your life?

Scared of putting yourself out there

Achievements

What does passion mean to you?

More from Dan

https://www.instagram.com/clines_crafted_woodworking/

https://taplink.cc/clines_crafted_woodworking

https://www.clinescraftedwoodworking.com/

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you struggled to take on your trauma? Are you the type of person who has judged yourself through adversity? Have there been times when you struggled to get unstuck from a situation?

Back with another season of this great podcast, we had the chance to interview Brooklin Bowdler about her passion for content creation.

When you explore where Brooklin comes from and her upbringing, you would assume she had it all. A dad who started the Rockwall and living in the United States creates a picturesque lifestyle in your head. Yet, it was the total opposite of that. Brooklin has gone through a traumatic experience of sexual trauma and told her story so openly in this episode. Her motivation behind telling her story is so that no one else will feel alone as she did when going through such a traumatic experience. She is now on a mission through content creation to share her experience and inspire others to walk through their trauma and walk to the other side of these experiences. With her book All in Your Head coming out soon, Brooklin is a person worth keeping an eye on as she pursues her passion.

In this episode, Brooklin talks about her motivation to tell her story, how trauma is everywhere and how to process adverse experiences.

Topics covered

Why did it take so long for content creation to be a passion

The motivation behind telling your story

All in Your head

Trauma is everywhere

Getting unstuck

Walking through your trauma

Processing adverse experiences

What does passion mean to you

More from Brooklin

https://www.instagram.com/being_brooklin/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@being_brookin?lang=en

This podcast was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Are you somebody that has empathy but you don't know how to express it? Have you felt unseen and unheard with whatever you do? How do you describe the pursuit of your passion so far?

In the last episode of season five of this great podcast, we were joined by the founder of Socolo, Chantal Gagnon.

Chantal was always a creative person, whether it be because of her upbringing with creative parents, her neurodiversity or other experiences. Yet, she did not know how to express her creative mind and showcase her talent. Chantal has felt misunderstood not only because of her dyslexia and Irlen syndrome, but also regarding what she truly cared about. Then came along Socolo, a coloured notebook business helping those who love coloured paper, that she founded in February 2021. Chantal is now helping so many people feel seen with her business, has helped understand what she truly loves and has found alignment that does not feel like an uphill battle.

In this episode, we covered with Chantal how people would describe her, the ups and downs of starting a business and Chantal’s favourite part of her passion.

Topics Covered

How would people describe Chantal?

Living with dyslexia and Irlen syndrome

Feeling misunderstood

Socolo

What is Chantal’s favourite aspect of her passion?

How would you describe the pursuit of your passion?

What does passion mean to Chantal?

More from Chantal

https://socolo.co.uk/pages/about-us

https://www.instagram.com/so.co.lo/

https://www.tiktok.com/@so.co.lo

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media

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Have you interrupted your purpose, and you do not know how to gain it back? Do you struggle to reframe the stories that you have told yourself? Are you someone who feels like they need to overcome everything?

In the fifth episode of this great season of In Pursuit of Passion, we were joined by comedian, disability advocate and writer Nina G.

Her dream of becoming a comedian almost didn't happen. During her early years, she often saw her stutter as a barrier to getting into what she truly loved and how she often felt shame about this and her other learning disabilities. She faced adversity, and the signs of her learning disabilities were just the tip of the iceberg. Under this iceberg, thoughts of self-doubt, imposter syndrome and all sorts of negative and set beliefs existed. Yet, when Nina attended a conference for people who stutter, she realised that she could become the person she wanted to be, which was a stand-up comic. Since that conference, she has sold-out shows, written many books and learnt so many things on her pursuit of her passion. From this conversation, it was clear that we learnt so much from Nina, such as reframing the stories we tell ourselves, not interrupting our purpose and not having to overcome everything.

In this episode with Nina, we spoke about how she grew up with multiple learning disabilities, how Nina's stutter led her into comedy and what passion means to her.

Topics covered

Why did Nina’s passion for comedy almost not happen?

Growing up with multiple learning disabilities

Nina’s stutter leading her into comedy

Open conversations about disability through comedy

Neurodivergent masking

Lessons

What does passion mean?

More from Nina

https://www.ninagcomedian.com/home

https://www.instagram.com/NinaGcomedian/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ninagcomedian?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and is produced by Empart Media

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Have you struggled to take responsibility for your passion? Do you find it challenging to follow what you want rather than what others expect? Has there been a time when you got lost pursuing your passion?

For the fourth episode of this great podcast, we were joined by online cooking sensation Jon Watts to speak about his passion for cooking.

Jon didn't have the best of starts where he didn't know what to do in his early years. This feeling of being lost directed him down the wrong path, where he ended up in prison at 18. Yet, his time in prison was when he discovered his passion for cooking, all thanks to the Duke of Edinburgh award. Jon's tenacity was born thanks to this special award, leading to him working with Jamie Oliver. He worked in the kitchens for several years but has decided to take his passion to the next level. Jon decided to go alone by opening a food truck, has gotten big on social media, and has appeared on ITV's This Morning. He also goes into schools and prisons to tell his story and to motivate those not to give up.

In this episode, we covered what life was like in prison for Jon, how to go it alone and to use vision boards to your advantage.

Topics covered

What was Jon like at 16

Life in prison

Duke of Edinburgh Award being the template for life

The birth of Jon’s tenacity

Working with Jamie Oliver

Going it alone

Vision boards

What does passion mean?

This podcast was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Have you struggled to define success for yourself? Are you someone who doesn't know what matters to you? Do you find it difficult to permit yourself to make mistakes?

For the third episode, we were joined by business mentor, podcast host and investor Bethan Jepson to speak about her passion for entrepreneurship.

Bethan grew up in quite a hectic family, with her dad being a lawyer and then a business owner and her mum being a carer. This upbringing showcased how her parents succeeded but sacrificed many important things in their lives, like relationships, happiness, and much more. From such an upbringing, Bethan went on a mission to be her own version of an entrepreneur and to achieve success without sacrificing. She learnt so many lessons along her journey by finding out that a life of variety enables more learning. Not just that, but she found out what truly matters to her away from the noise and how she permits herself to make mistakes.

In this episode, we explored many topics with Bethan, including Bethan’s non-negotiables, if she always wanted to be an entrepreneur and why we sacrifice things for success.

Topics Covered -

Who does Bethan want to be and become?

Bethan’s truth?

Did Bethan always want to be an entrepreneur?

Why do we sacrifice things for success?

Bethan’s non-negotiables

Lessons

What does passion mean?

This Podcast was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

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Are you someone who doesn't back yourself all the way? Have you struggled to celebrate the small wins while pursuing your passion? Is life the best form of education?

For the second episode of season five, we explored these questions with the founder of Boys Get Sad Too, Kyle Stanger.

It is safe to say that Kyle has had a pretty unconventional journey into what he does now. Growing up as an actor, to having his entrepreneurial and creative instincts limited at school was a crazy start to pursuing his passion. Yet, what will surprise you is how he backed himself through the ups and downs. From a four-word scribble to now being one of the most successful clothing brands in the United Kingdom, Kyle stayed persistent with BGST, even when times got tough. He celebrated the small wins more than the big ones and is a perfect example of proving people wrong. There is never one explosive moment when it comes to success, and from this conversation with the founder of a successful clothing brand, this message holds a lot of weight.

In this episode, we investigated a wide range of topics, including if life is the best form of education, the breakthrough moment for BGST and the golden rule for business.

Topics covered

Kyle’s unconventional upbringing

School limiting Kyle’s entrepreneurial and creative instincts

Second-hand experiences of depression

Life university

From a four-word scribe to Boy’s Get Sad Too being in the wild

Where does Kyle’s tenacity come from

When was the breakthrough moment for BGST

The golden rule for business

What does passion mean to Kyle?

More from Kyle

https://boysgetsadtoo.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwidSWBhDdARIsAIoTVb0r775Ui25cgiqVO-YQxyTR5PEKZSfvA_xw_Ch84gnRnfENbZ4Ua6saApaQEALw_wcB

https://www.instagram.com/kylestanger_/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/boysgetsadtoostudio/?hl=en

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Are you someone who lacks confidence and tries to find confidence outside of yourself? Have you aligned yourself with what you think, say and do? Have you felt you've had any failures while pursuing your passion that you don't know how to learn from?

In the first episode of a new season of this great podcast, we dived into these questions with Sam Moinet, founder of Student Breakthrough, who has a passion for education.

Sam has gone through a somewhat unconventional journey into his passion. He encountered failure early on in his path by not getting into the British Army, which was a devastating blow to his ambitions, well-being and confidence. Yet, failure can direct us towards a new path that is fulfilling, advantageous and enlightening. That is what occurred to Sam, whereby after a few coaching sessions with an experienced coach, he realised what he was supposed to do. Through his 3B programme, which we looked into during the episode, to his public speaking, he is on a mission to inspire students to achieve greatness in every corner of their lives.

In this episode, we explored a wide range of topics, including seeing failure as a blessing, vulnerability and the purpose behind Student Breakthrough.

Topics covered

The one thing we should know about Sam

Early roots

Sam’s wish to go to the army

Failure being a blessing

Student Breakthrough

Taking and giving

Vulnerability

Being in harmony with what you think, say and do

The 3Bs

Why does Sam do what he does

What does passion mean to Sam

More from Sam

https://www.studentbreakthrough.com/about-me/

https://www.instagram.com/studentbreakthrough/

https://www.facebook.com/studentbreakthrough/

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For the last episode of season four, we were joined by the one and only Dayna Pereira to speak about her passion for comedy. As a comedian and self-improvement podcast host, Dayna has gone through life’s imperfections. Whether that is failure, dealing with imperfections or societal beliefs, this comedian has gone through all that life can throw at us. Yet, she has laughed through such flaws and has claimed the title of the 'participation trophy wife'. Rather than seeking perfection, it is all about trying our best and doing the best we can regardless of what is thrown our way. There were many great lessons from this episode, like accepting the misalignments in life, finding solutions out of misery and having excitement around growth. Not just that, but Dayna touched on how she got into comedy, how she has embraced failure and the lessons she has learnt while pursuing her passion.

Topics covered -

How Dayna’s passion for comedy starts

Relatability within comedy

Laughing through life’s imperfections

Participation Trophy Wife

Embracing failure

Intertwining personal development and comedy

Laughter being therapy

Lessons

What does passion mean

More from Dayna -

https://daynapereira.com/

https://www.instagram.com/trophywifedayna/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/TrophyWifeDayna?s=20&t=ePm9nFTxGpSeuoaJNou9Rg

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For the fifth episode of the fourth season of this fantastic podcast, we had the pleasure of having Vaughn Granger speak about his passion for entrepreneurship. Vaughn is someone with true grit and has that entrepreneurial spirit that many entrepreneurs have inside of them. However, he is a bit different and loves to have people around him who are even better than him regarding business, personal development and other things. The business owner doesn't set for mediocre and is all about helping people create confidence in themselves through clothes. Vaughn has many lessons he has learnt while pursuing his passion and shared with Hamish the importance of recognising your gifts, his upbringing and most importantly, what passion means to him.

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and is produced by Empart Media.

Topics covered

How does Vaughn’s passion for entrepreneurship start?

Early roots

Do people have what it takes to become entrepreneurs?

How to recognise your gifts

Importance of having people around you

Not settling for mediocre

lessons

what passion means

More from Vaughn

https://www.vaughngranger.com/

https://www.instagram.com/vaughngranger/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/vaughngranger

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We had the honour of being joined by Catherine King to speak about her passion for data. In the fourth episode of the season, Catherine, the Head of Digital Content & Community for Corinium, a digital and data company, has always enjoyed bringing data to life. Since going to university, she has found her passion or, as she says, found her flow through data. Not just that, but she was part of the Conference News Under 30 for the class of 2021 and has grown strength by strength within Corinium. There were so many important lessons to take from this episode, such as attracting like-minded people with your passion, using whatever privilege we have for the better of others and understanding that no one can do it alone.

In this episode, Hamish spoke to Catherine about university life, living in your flow, and the lessons she has learned while pursuing her passion.

This episode was hosted by Hamish Hallett and produced by Empart Media.

Topics covered

How does Catherine’s passion for data start?

Bringing data to life

University life

First day at Corinium

Living in your flow

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Conference News Under 30 for the class of 2021

Lessons

What does passion mean

More from Catherine

https://www.instagram.com/catherine_king_/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cat-king/

https://www.business-of-data.com/podcasts

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For the third episode of the season, you will listen to a unique experience and passion for beach football from the one and only Michael Butler, the Bahamas national beach football goalkeeper. It seemed destined for Michael to play beach football due to the many beaches around the Bahamas. From being the ball boy during the beach football matches to now representing his country, he has had one hell of a journey. However, Michael isn't any old beach football player and has lots of wisdom to share with others who have a similar or completely different passion to him. The importance of being humble and the art of working hard and remembering how you make people feel are important lessons not only Hamish had learnt from talking to the beach goalkeeper but are lessons that we hope you, the listener, will learn too.

In this episode, Hamish spoke to Michael about where his drive for beach football came from, what is it like playing for the Bahamas national team and the many achievements that Michael has accomplished.

Topics covered

How Michael’s passion started

Where Michael’s drive comes from

Playing for the Bahamas national team

“People will always remember how you made them feel.”

Achievements

Humbleness

Lessons learnt

What does passion mean

More from Michael

https://www.instagram.com/likemike279/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeybutler279

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For the second episode of the season, we were joined by CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, Kevin Palmieri, to speak about his passion for personal development. For Kevin, he found his passion at his lowest, whereby even though from the outside he had the so-called “perfect life”, he didn't feel fulfilled. This is despite having, in his words, a beautiful girlfriend, a high paying job, a sports car, and his dream body. There were times during his life that he contemplated life and experienced anxiety and depression, but in spite of all of these crippling lows, he came out of the other side. By going through such challenges, he found personal development, met Alan Lazaros, his podcast partner and learnt so many things about his passion, if that is through podcasting or other outlets. In this episode, Hamish spoke to Kevin about what truly makes us happy, what attracted to Kevin to his passion and setting boundaries.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and is produced by Empart Media.

Topics covered

Finding personal development in your darkest times

What truly makes us happy

What keeps Kevin pursuing his passion

The influence of Alan Lazaros

How to admit weakness

Are those around best for your future or best for your past

Setting boundaries

Lessons from podcasting

What passion means to Kevin

More from Kevin

https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/

https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/

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Season four of In Pursuit of Passion is back for another season after a short break!

For the first episode of the season, we were joined by a body language consultant and founder of Simply Body Talk and CueKids, Khyati Bhatt. From working with elite forces in the Indian military, to international companies like Google, Khyati has coached many people and companies. But how did her passion start, what drew her towards her passion and how does she embrace the responsibility of being a founder of an international company? Hamish wanted to find answers to these kinds of questions when sitting down with Khyati. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, it seemed that she had the toolkit to start a business. Not just that, but she had the people around her to thrive, like Joe Navarro, a world-leading expert on body language and Paul Ekman, an American psychologist. In this episode, Hamish dived deeper into the early beginnings of Khyati’s passion, how she founded Simply Body Talk and how she responds to those deemed 'uncoachable'.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

This podcast is hosted by Hamish Hallett and is produced by Empart Media.

Topics Covered

Khyati’s early beginnings of her passion

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family

The foundation of Simply Body Talk

Embracing responsibility

How to keep control of your business

Joe Navarro and Paul Ekman

Achievements

Responding to the uncoachable

What keeps Khyati going

What passion means to Khyati

More from Khyati

https://www.instagram.com/khyati_simplybodytalk/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khyati-bhatt/?originalSubdomain=in

https://simplybodytalk.com/

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For the last episode of the season, we were joined by Laura Hunter Drago to speak about her passion for filmmaking. Laura was a shy girl from a small town in Virginia, but as soon as she discovered film, acting and performing, her passion created a whole new version of herself. She was inspired by Buffy the Vampire Slayer in her early years, which set her up to go to Tisch School of the Arts in New York and really pursue her passion for performing. Since leaving this school of arts, she has taken the industry by storm, where she became assistant Editor-in-Chief of Ms. in the Biz, an online resource community for women in entertainment, and co-founded New Girl Pictures. Laura helped produce 'To The New Girl', a film that has won many awards and has premiered at many film festivals. Hamish spoke to Laura more about 'To The New Girl', what it’s like within the filmmaking industry and her advice to those wanting to become involved in her field.

If you loved this episode and season as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

How Laura’s passion started.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Growing up in Northern Virginia
University life
Favourite aspect of Laura’s passion
To the New Girl
Being ok with making a small impact
Acting like a turtle rather than a hare
What passion means to Laura

More of Laura

https://laurahunterdrago.com/

https://www.instagram.com/laurahunterdrago/

http://newgirlpictures.com/

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For the fifth episode of the season, we were joined by DJ Adeboii (Adeniyi Adegboye) to speak about his passion for music and being a DJ. Ade has recently broken into the DJing industry, but he has always had a musical touch since his early years due to playing multiple instruments. From playing his first gig to now playing at various places in Australia, he has learned a lot during this time, and we were fortunate enough to hear the key lessons he has learnt along the way. These lessons include knowing your worth, taking time to prepare before performing and creating a safe space for everyone to enjoy themselves. He even spoke about his mum's influence on him and his passion, such as giving our all in what we do. In this episode, Ade spoke to Hamish about pushing the boundaries through music, taking inspiration from the industry and what passion means.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

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For the fourth episode of the season, we were joined by cosmetic chemist, beauty expert and entrepreneur Ginger King to speak about her passion for beauty. Ginger is a typical entrepreneur as she has pursued and started many businesses within her field. Despite having societal pressures about remaining in the corporate world, she has overcome these obstacles and pursued the beauty field by herself. She has remained relentless whilst also being proud of what she has achieved so far and has helped other businesses within her industry to help make their brands the best they can be. In this episode, Ginger spoke to Hamish about her business Grace Kingdom Beauty, if she would have done anything different with her business, her advice to fellow entrepreneurs and why entrepreneurship is a team sport.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

Topics covered -

How Ginger’s passion started

Why it is important for us to feel beautiful

The entrepreneurial spirit

Shark Tank

Grace Kingdom Beauty

What Ginger would do differently with her business

Being controlled by your business

Proud whilst being relentless

Advice to entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is a team sport

More from Ginger -

https://www.instagram.com/thebeautysharkginger/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/thebeautysharkginger

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gingerking/

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For the third episode of the season, we were joined by fitness, lifestyle and YouTube content creator Charlie Randell who spoke about his passion for fitness. Charlie was always an active person because he enjoyed multiple sports, the main one being swimming. He almost became a member of the Paralympic team for Great Britain, but he was unfortunately too old to compete. However, his rejection from the Olympics spurred him to do fitness as a passion. After that, he started his page Not Quite Politically Correct (NQPC), a page that talks about fitness, lifestyle, disability, and travel. In this episode, Charlie spoke to Hamish about rejections being blessings, how fitness changed his life and why it is Charlie’s dream to open his own set of gyms.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

How Charlie’s passion started
Rejections being blessings
NQPC
Fitness changing lives
Charlie’s dream of opening his own gym
Knowing your limitations
What passion means to Charlie

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More from Charlie -

https://www.instagram.com/n_q_p_c/?hl=en

https://www.nqpc.co.uk/

https://linktr.ee/n_q_p_c

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For the second episode of the season, we were joined by coach, author and speaker Michael S. Seaver to talk about his passion for coaching. Growing up in a West Michigan town and working for his Grandad’s business, he felt suppressed and felt that he had a greater calling than what he was doing at the time. That calling was in Arizona, where he attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management and how the school brought his life’s mission to light. Since then, he has coached many business executives, found his mission to unlock human potential, and released his book “I Know: A Practical Guide for Awakening to What’s Within and Finding Work-Life Integration.” In this episode, Michael spoke to Hamish about why he felt suppressed during his early years, how we tackle pre-set narratives, and whether some people or businesses are uncoachable.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More from Michael -

https://michaelsseaver.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michaelsseaver/

https://www.amazon.com/Know-Practical-Awakening-Work-Life-Integration/dp/1736379062

I Know: A Practical Guide for Awakening to What's Within and Finding Work-Life Integration

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In Pursuit of Passion is back for season three after a three-week break!

For the first episode of the season, we were joined by the enthusiastic, relentless and competitive Nicola “Hurricane” Hopewell to speak about her passion for boxing. We dug down the root of Nicola’s passion for boxing and what she finds most rewarding about being in the ring. She is someone who has real grit for the sport and loves winning championships whilst inspiring others to do the same. Nicola also spoke to Hamish about why she doesn’t live with any regrets, the milestones she has achieved so far in her career and the lessons she has learnt the most.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Nicola’s passion started

· Being competitive within boxing

· Nicola’s debut

· Why the name ‘hurricane’

· Misconceptions in boxing

· What Nicola finds rewarding about her passion

· Milestones

· Regrets

· What Nicola wished she knew before starting boxing

· What passion means to Nicola

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More from Nicola

https://www.instagram.com/nicola_hopewell_/

https://twitter.com/NicolaHopewell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://linktr.ee/NicolaHopewell

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The finale of season two is here for In Pursuit of Passion, and we had the chance to interview Fiona Marchbank about her passion for illustration. As a freelance illustrator and comic book artist, Fiona has always had that creative edge throughout her life. Interestingly, she does not take inspiration from what is around her but looks back into the past for this kind of inspiration. This illustrator loves to portray knights, witches and all kinds of mythical creatures, as well as wanting her passion to open doors for other fellow creators. Fiona is a natural in storytelling, and this episode is just an example of that. Fiona spoke to Hamish about how she takes inspiration from the past, what she has learnt most during her pursuit of her passion and why it is important to know what you want.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Fiona’s passion started

· Why illustration

· Inspiration from the past

· Lessons

· Knowing what you want

· What passion means to Fiona

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Fiona

https://fionacreates.net/portfolio/

https://twitter.com/fiona_creates

https://www.instagram.com/fiona_creates/

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Our fifth episode of In Pursuit of Passion features another great guest and a remarkable story of how Tamilore Odimayo found his passion and still pursues it today. From a very young age, it seemed that Tamilore was born to be a therapist as he always had an interest in people, more specifically their minds and behaviour. Only when he went to university did he realise that therapy was his passion and that he should pursue it further. Now, an author of six books, Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor and over 10k followers on social media platforms, Tamilore has gone from strength to strength and is inspiring many others to focus on their minds. With his BLT approach and his advice to those pursuing their passion, this episode is full of wisdom and optimism that you do not want to miss. Tamilore spoke to Hamish about why it is so crucial to know who you are and why you are; why so many of us hold back when trying to pursue what we love, and the challenges of pursuing therapy as a passion.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Tamilore’s interest in therapy started.

· Knowing who you are and why you are.

· What makes Tamilore happy & the BLT approach.

· Why do we not pursue our passions?

· Challenges and advice.

· What does passion mean to Tamilore.

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Tamilore

https://www.tamitalks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tamiodimayo/

https://linktr.ee/DrTamiloreOdimayo

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Our fourth episode of In Pursuit of Passion is unique as Mel Golding came to us, to speak about her passion for music. As she said it herself, Mel could sing before she could even talk, being in the music industry for over 30 years. She has taken so much inspiration from many in the industry and sees the likes of Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Mike Myers as her mentors. However, she isn’t just any old singer. Mel has also pursued a path into counselling, which has aided her music in so many ways. This songwriter is a perfect example of not playing safe and not being scared to change paths. In this episode, Mel spoke to Hamish about how her passion started, the impact of Mike Myers on her career and discovering self-awareness.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media, and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Mel’s passion started

· Why Mel isn’t scared of large crowds

· The impact of Mike Myers

· Becoming a counsellor

· Discovering self-awareness

· Counselling aiding the music

· Not playing safe

· What does passion mean to Mel?

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Mel

https://www.mel-golding.com/

https://www.instagram.com/facing_mels_music/

https://twitter.com/facingmelsmusic

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We are halfway through season two, and for our third episode, we had the honour of being joined by Grace Fornasa, an online chef. Grace has had a rather unusual pursuit of her passion within cooking, with many stories to back this up. She chased her dreams through times of difficulty and lots of rejections. Yet, this did not stop Grace, and she has continued to pursue what she loves, which is what this podcast is all about! In this episode, Grace spoke to Hamish about becoming an online chef, why travel impacts passion, and ultimately, what passion means to Grace.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Grace found her passion

· What made Grace become an online chef

· How travel can impact passion

· Chef Grace’s Place

· What passion means to Grace

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Grace

https://www.instagram.com/chefgracefornasa/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvFw-SmgH4ZERK2NHH0ndw

https://www.facebook.com/ChefGracesPlace

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For our second episode of the season, we had the fantastic George Dowell join us on In Pursuit of Passion.

From a very young age, George knew that football would be his passion as he played for Worthing FC from the under 5s, right through to the senior team. However, after a life-changing event, his passion would soon change. Now, being the owner of the same club he played for, he has taken Worthing FC to all-time highs and has impacted the club in many ways. We were so taken back by this episode, and George showed that despite going through life’s challenges, there are always positives on the other side.

The owner of Worthing FC spoke about why football saved him, the need for challenging conversations and the highs and lows of being a football owner.

You do not want to miss this episode!

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How George’s passion started

· Why football saved George

· Becoming the owner of Worthing FC

· The need for tough conversations

· The highs and lows of being a football owner

· Lessons learnt along the way

· What Passion means to George

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of George

https://www.instagram.com/gdowell/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/GeorgeDowell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-dowell-105260198/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://worthingfc.com/

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The In Pursuit of Passion podcast is back for season two!

For the first episode of this season, we had the great pleasure of being joined by the wonderful Joe Edelman, an award-winning photographer and photo educator.

In this episode, we explore so many aspects of Joe’s passion for photography. Joe has a career spanning six decades, from being a photo-journalist to a photo educator, Joe has overcome as many obstacles and gained as much experience as anyone in the photography industry. Joe spoke about how his love for photography started, why he finds people fascinating, his mistakes during his career, and much more.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share with your friends, on social media and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Joe's passion started

· Why Joe finds people fascinating

· Joe’s favourite thing about being a photographer

· Overcoming challenges and learning from mistakes

· Advice for anyone pursuing their passion

· What passion means to Joe

This podcast is produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and is hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Joe

https://www.joeedelman.com/

https://www.instagram.com/joeedelman/

https://twitter.com/joeedelman/

https://www.youtube.com/photojoeedelman

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Here is the last episode of season one of In Pursuit of Passion, where we were joined by the amazing and inspiring Lewis Alexander Baxter to speak about his passion for mental health and wellbeing. Lewis found his passion and got involved in the non-profit sector at an early age through his own adversity and mental health challenges. Through such challenges, he has set up his non-profit Hullo, become an award winning public speaker and has become a considerable voice within the mental health space. Through his speech at TedX Durham, to endless media appearances, it is evidence that Lewis has a passion for what he does.

In this episode, Lewis and I spoke about surrounding ourselves with a diverse range of perspectives, positively shaping people’s lives and believing that we are braver than we think, stronger than we seem and smarter than we think.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How did Lewis’s interest in the non-profit sector start: 1:28-10:12

· Diversity of thought- 10:13- 11:52

· “Braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think”- 11:53- 18:42

· TedX talk- 18:43- 21:05

· Positively shaping people’s lives 21:06- 24:00

· Challenges- 24:01- 27:00

· Lessons 27:01-30:50

· What passion means to Lewis- 30:51- 31:56

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and Eve McIntyre and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Lewis

https://twitter.com/lewis_a_baxter

https://www.instagram.com/lewisabaxter/?hl=en

https://www.hullo.org/

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It was a pleasure to be joined by figurative artist and co-founder of the Women’s Art Community, Sofia Zuluaga, to speak about her passion for figurative art. She has had one hell of a journey from growing up in Colombia, moving to the United States and dropping out of schools, but her love for her art has always been a persistent theme throughout her life.

With her co-founding the Women’s Art Foundation in Barcelona and more and more of her paintings being presented in galleries, her journey has gone from strength to strength. Despite many rejections in her art career, Sofia is an excellent example of why rejection is redirection rather than complete failure. We also covered how Sofia sees art as a necessity for her, how we shouldn’t be afraid to quit something, and realising that the only person we should be responding to is ourselves.

If you loved this episode as much as we did, please share this episode with your friends and on social media and go and give this podcast a rating and a review!

Topics covered

· How Sofia’s passion for figurative art start: 1:40-12:20

· Not afraid of quitting: 12:21- 15:20

· Why figurative art: 15:21-20:31

· Vulnerability through art: 20:32-23:09

· Women’s Art Foundation: 23:10-31:57

· Achievements: 31:58-35:15

· Advice to artists: 35:16-38:54

· what passion means to Sofia- 38:55- 39:35

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and Eve McIntyre and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

More of Sofia

https://www.instagram.com/sofiazbv/

https://www.sofiazuluaga.com/

https://www.woartfoundation.org/

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What an episode this is! We had the privilege of being joined by Ore Ogungbayi, a keynote speaker, trainer and author with a passion for enabling young people to pursue theirs.

Ore’s passion comes from her own personal experiences. From being abducted at a young age, bullied for the way she looked, to now training over 50,000 young people, Ore is very much a symbol of human resilience. Ore is a perfect example of overcoming adversity, rolling with the punches and thriving in everything she does.

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Topics covered

Ore’s roots in enabling young people: 1:36- 13:50

Symbol of human nature: 13:51-16:43

“On a journey of living to thrive”: 16:44-22:40

Achievements: 22:41- 25:15

Hopeless to hopeful: 25:16- 30:24

What passion means to Ore: 30:25-31:27

This podcast was produced by the Demographica Network (DGN) and Eve McIntyre and was hosted by Hamish Hallett.

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