The WOW Mind: Recent Episodes
Del Hossain
“The WOW Mind” is an inspirational podcast series born out of the covid-19 pandemic. Celebrating the moment an idea or story inspires you, lifting your spirit, energy, or imagination to take action and to act on your “WOW” moments. Del Hossain speaks to people changing their slice of the world and in the process creating something unique.
Tools To Deal With The Times- Dr.April Givens is a Psychotherapist and the President of Urban Counseling Clique, a clinic based in Dallas USA, that helps communities deal with positive mental health. As an ex US Army veteran, she is an authority in areas such as PTSD, stress management and dealing with pressure and a prominent community health activist and podcaster. In this discussion we explore tools to deal with our mental health in building resilience in the present climate, as well as recent movements in the US such as BLM and the frustrations of people.
Ruqsana Begum is a Professional Boxer and the Former World Muay Thai kick boxing champion. She trained in secret to become the UK, European and World title holder. After undergoing a divorce and battling depression, she took solace in the gym to work her way through her circumstances and find a focus and what came out was a 'Born Fighter;' This became the name of her best selling sports autobiography, short listed for sporting book of the year.
Ruqsana Begum is a Professional Boxer and the Former World Muay Thai kick boxing champion. She trained in secret to become the UK, European and World title holder. After undergoing a divorce and battling depression, she took solace in the gym to work her way through her circumstances and find a focus and what came out was a 'Born Fighter;' This became the name of her best selling sports autobiography, short listed for sporting book of the year.
BEAUTY IN THE ORDINARY- Simon is a multi award winning Architect and a founder of AHMM, one of the most successful Architectural Studios in the UK. He is a visiting Professor at Harvard and the Bartlett and was elected to be the Royal Institute of British Architects' President. In this episode Simon talks about the positive influences in his early years and the freedom to make choices. We discuss motivation and how not having a grand plan for life is not always a bad thing as long as you are growing. He also discusses how the world and architecture benefits from reuse and the beauty of existing fabric. Finally we discuss the art of just getting things done and of course a bit of boxing and footie.
THE NAKED VICAR- PART 2 - Jim discusses how art helped him to bring together parts of the community in Gateshead. We explore Jim's love of music ranging from the influences of 'Bleep Techno,' through to in more recent times American Gospel choirs. Finally the importance of not losing your voice in order to see yourself.
THE NAKED VICAR- Rev. Jim Craig is an ex punk and now the priest at Kings College, London. Jim talks to us about experiencing failure and how relating to the character of 'Job' was instrumental in his religious awakening. Jim talks about his own introversion and the path to self discovery, his reinvention and in turn self acceptance. Recent events have once again tested Jim's resilience we discuss his responses.
QUIET CULTURAL REVOLUTION - Simon Brown aka Mr.&&&, graphic innovator, film maker, fashion designer, producer is quietly leading a trans Atlantic creative revolution through collaboration. Simon talks about his modern symbolism the future and the creativity of disruption .
BUILDING TO THE SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Earle is an Award Winning International Architect and he talks tall buildings, being an Aussie in London. Spirituality and how that has been a comfort when the chips have been down. Also the benefits of being told you are not good enough.
ITS NOT ABOUT THE BIKE - The C Word. In this meeting Joe Amin talks about how a motorbike has come to symbolise his Positive Mindset in an internal battle of the will between good mental health vs bad physical health, it's a psychological fight manifested into reality.
The 'WORLDS MOST WATCHED DOCTOR' Pt2 - Shafi talks Digital Surgery, Technology , Jobs of the Future Del speaks to Shafi Ahmed about COVID 19 , how technology will create new jobs and how people could embrace change.
The 'WORLDS MOST WATCHED DOCTOR' Pt1- Shafi talks about his origins, the worlds first livestream operation broadcast to millions , his mission to transform the future of medical teaching and the Hospital of the Future.
Life is full of 'WOW' moments that energise us through the power to present something differently to our preconceptions. In 'The WOW Mind' we speak to some inspiring people who through, their thoughts, actions and behaviours often in their personal journeys have changed their slice of the world. So if you need some fuel to activate your own WOW Moments , join us and press 'Subscribe'.