Citywire: The Day it All Changed: Recent Episodes
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There are moments in life that redefine everything that happens next. In this series, The Day it All Changed, we speak to people who have faced these moments and managed to succeed in the wake of them. Through tales of personal and external challenges, we look at the lessons learned in tricky situations, and present suggestions on how we can all become more effective at change management.
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Penny Mallory is no stranger to a challenge. Her willingness to go the extra mile, in fact, helped inspire a career that spans professional rally car driving, TV presenting, and mental toughness coaching. Life was not always straightforward though. In this episode of The Day it All Changed, Mallory discusses her turbulent adolescence, self-funding her rally car driving, and how she held onto her dreams despite reaching rock bottom. This podcast offers an inspirational story, and perhaps a call to action, for anyone who feels like they could be achieving much more.
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Aidan Park is a stand-up comedian, certified life coach, actor, and published author, but his story is less than straightforward. After moving to America as an undocumented immigrant, Aidan grew up in abject poverty and later endured homelessness and an HIV diagnosis.
In this episode of The Day it All Changed, Aidan tells his story, detailing how he has found strength after losing his husband of five years to cancer. There is some dark subject matter here, but Aidan is now using his experiences to help others to be mindful, successful, and most importantly of all, happy.
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After a decade working as a nightclub promoter in New York, Scott Harrison had grown tired of indulging in his darkest vices. In this episode of The Day it All Changed, he reflects on the literal and spiritual hangover that inspired him to create the aptly named clean water charity, Charity: Water.
Since founding the charity in 2006, Scott has launched projects that will bring clean water to over 13 million people, raising over $600 million in the process. Here, he tells us all about the adventure and what it has taught him about achieving improbable goals. Moreover, he tells us what he's learned about himself
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Debra Searle has a story like no other. Her plans to row across the Atlantic as part of a two-person team were dashed when her partner, an experienced top-level club oarsman, discovered he had an insurmountable fear of the ocean.
Undeterred, Searle decided to go it alone. In this edition of The Day it All Changed, she explains how she achieved the staggering feat as a novice, battling the all too real threats posed by the sea, sharks, navigation, and months of loneliness.
Debra has gone on to become a business coach and motivational speaker, offering valuable lessons on the power of perspective and positive thinking. After hearing her story, you will be in no doubt about her credentials.
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James McAulay's online music booking platform, Encore, had started to take off in the early stages of 2020. However, like so many other leisure and hospitality businesses, Encore was rocked by the lockdown and faced a very real threat to its existence.
In this episode of The Day it All Changed, James tells us how he was able to reinvent his business and turn a crisis into an opportunity. He also talks us through the lessons he learned from the experience, including the importance of being surrounded by a capable team.
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