The Unlimited Podcast: Recent Episodes
Stuart Williams Podcasts
Exploring personal journeys with remarkable people. All episodes recorded live out-and-about in the real and actual world, not in a studio environment.
Chatting in the garden with Matty and Sarah. It was a bit blowy around the mic sorry!
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A sunny and breezy walking podcast with Matty Evans.
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Come along on a walk with BAFTA winner Geoff Thompson - accompanied by me and Mr Warner Stephens.
https://www.instagram.com/geoff_thompson_official.
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STEVE HODGKINSON, about me:
The Past: Paperboy. Debt Collector. Crap Footballer. Decent Musician. Martial Artist. Salesman. Electrician. Became a Dad. Project Procurement Engineer. Became a Dad again. Married my soulmate. Placed in Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Project Manager. Wrote a monthly column for a best selling magazine. Consultant. Gym Owner. Life Coach. Escape Game Owner. Company Director. Awarded national acclaim by 'Dragons Den' star Theo Paphitis.
The Now: Business Coach passing on fast track secrets to start-ups and solopreneurs. Generating a passive income from my award winning business.
https://www.stevehodgkinson.co.uk
Gary Anderson. Nothing I can say here will do him justice, come and have a listen...
http://www.securemindsolutions.com/
Producer Gabriela and Director Paul Shammasian talk all things Resight Films, the final pre-digital-release screening at BAFTA of The Pyramid Texts, The Forgiveness Project, methods, and working together. Great people x
No explicit content, though it'll be flagged on iTunes due to earlier episodes.
http://www.resightfilms.com/
Mr Diego Masciaga (General Manager & Director of the world famous Waterside Inn at Bray - three Michelin Stars for over thirty years and Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana) accompanied by Mr Chris Parker (novelist, poet, management trainer and consultant specialising in communication and influence) explore the service ethic, what it takes to get to the top, and what it takes to stay there. Amazing.
No explicit content but it'll get flagged up anyway due to earlier episodes having strong subject matter.
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https://twitter.com/chjparker
It'll be flagged up due to previous episodes, but there is no explicit content in this one... Publisher Michelle Charman of Forelock Books talks about making beautiful books and keeping going. Terrific.
http://www.forelock-books.co.uk/
A walk along Cambois beach in Northumberland with Nutrition Writer, Performance Coach and Martial Artist the amazing Dean Coulson. It gets a little breezy at times but stick with it, he's a good 'un, with a ton of great ideas and there's a short film too here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVFbeDsro0
http://www.deancoulson.co.uk/
Nutrition Writer, Performance Coach and Martial Artist Dean Coulson - talking about his passion for life-changing coaching and mentoring. A good man.
Short film featuring him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVFbeDsro0
http://www.deancoulson.co.uk/
Recorded at The South Bank Centre in London.
Described by Elaine Paige as a new Tim Rice, Marcus talks music, theatre, performance and Quicksilver. He's not an assassin...
http://www.reevescorner.co.uk
Chatting with Sergeant Chris Webb as we walked for three hours or so along the ridgeway. We visited Wayland's Smithy, The White Horse, Dragon Hill and Uffington Hill Fort. Army, karate, army, karate. Army. Karate. Brilliant.
The film I shot of Wayland's can be found on YouTube or Vimeo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQoX4dURg94
https://vimeo.com/204441023
The link to the Just Giving site on the stone we found is: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Wilcey
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Penny will compete in this year's Race Across America (RAAM). That's going to be exactly as easy as it sounds, isn't it..? Here she talks preparation, training, experience, nutrition and support. She's amazing.
www.pennybarker.com
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Author and communications & influence specialist Chris Parker co-wrote the book The Brain Always Wins with clinical psychologist Dr John Sullivan, who has worked extensively with LA SWAT, the NFL, the Premier League and the Navy Seals. This is a fascinating book, full of tools for just about anything anyone might want to work on in their life. Do check out the Brain Always Wins podcast as well as the book - also on Spreaker and iTunes, and hosted by Julian Saad.
Thanks to Mandarin Restaurant in Nottingham once again, for the venue and great food.
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An Easter Egg sits on the end of this episode for you, as a thank you for coming along on these little journeys with me. Thank you. Stu =
Author Chris Parker talks about his second poetry collection. Published by Urbane Publications December 15th 2016 and available from all good booksellers.
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Life before and after walking Lands End To John O'Groats without a map.
Pink Bus for The Olympics | Legacy Projects for London 2012 and Neil Adams MBE | Australia | Lord Coe's Desk | LE to JOG Maplessly | Writing Two Books At Once (but what IS the second one?) | Home Again, and On Again
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Frequent flyer on the podcast, World Judo Champ Neil Adams MBE, chatting about working on voice art for audio books, going to the bathroom while mic'd up, and life on the commentary circuit. Listen carefully for Gypsy the kitten getting involved.
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The wholly remarkable author, communicator, influencer and consultant Chris Parker talking about his poetry collection The City Fox, and writing and living. Thanks to previous guest Matthew Smith, of Urbane, for the introduction - I'm beyond grateful.
Chris' bio on the Urbane Publications website reads: 'Chris Parker is a specialist in Communication and Influence. His fascination with the power of words and how they can be used to create intrapersonal and interpersonal change began in 1976. It became a lifelong study that has underpinned almost four decades of work in a variety of professional roles and contexts. A Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Chris is a highly experienced management trainer, business consultant, lecturer and writer. He has more lines on his face than most and is afraid to read them.'
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UK based actress, the brilliant Kate Davies...
@RealKateDavies
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The brilliant photographer Jack Chen. @DigifocusPhoto www.digifocus.co.uk www.theunlimitedpodcast.com
Multi award winning film directors Ludwig & Paul Shammasian talk about process, preparation, collaboration and trust; The Pyramid Texts, Romans 1220, beginnings and finding your own voice.
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Film maker Paul Shammasian of the Shammasian Brothers talks about directing James Cosmo in The Pyramid Texts by Geoff Thompson, making the Glitter And Trauma video for Biffy Clyro, and filming the Pythons. Video also available on the main site. With Mr Warner Stephens. And me. www.thepyramidtexts.com @paulshammasian www.theunlimitedpodcast.com @StuDotWilliams @warnerstephens
After holding a series of good positions at high profile publishers Matthew decided to go it alone and has already published forty high quality titles before the end of his first year of trading. www.urbanepublications.com @urbanepub www.theunlimitedpodcast.com @StuDotWilliams
Warner's twitter bio reads:
Invests in film. Inquisitive and flowing serendipitously through this beautiful life. I Run a property company and Cool Boutiques with my wife Karen.
@warnerstephens
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The brilliant actor Craig Conway on acting directing and process.
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Dawn is a brain tumour survivor who now has breast cancer. She is an allotment holder who lives with epilepsy, low energy and 'stuff'. She loves to write, and to eat cake - and she takes nothing for granted. She's wonderful.
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The brilliant Chris Lombard talks about his script writing journey so far.
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Boyd is the film and TV editor of Heat magazine and is a regular film reviewer on BBC Radio. He was kind enough to chat with me and Warner Stephens one lunchtime in Soho. Thank you Boyd.
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Direct-to-stone sculptor Andrew Hood in conversation.
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Andrew's manifesto:
To become the finest stone sculptor is my most pressing ambition. To that end I endeavour to achieve the technical ability of the figurative sculptors of Classical and High Renaissance times.
I wish to be “Reading’s sculptor”, following the tradition of George Blackall Simonds and Eric Stamford FRBS.
I have noticed that Humanity is at its most noble when engaged in struggle.
Excessive comfort, wealth and ease therefore ought to be avoided more energetically than poverty, pain and hardship.
For this reason I want my sculpture to revel in the savage and spiritual aspects of human existence – to demonstrate how the raw experience of the world directly upon our senses and intellect (without the anaesthetic effect of an over-full stomach, cars, shoes or central heating) enhances our spirituality and physical well-being.
The artist must live the life that he endorses – which is why I always run barefoot, shiver, sweat and experience desperate hunger often.
A wholly remarkable range of of 3 dimensional ceramic animal sculptures from the amazing Gaynor and Paul can be seen on my site and theirs. www.ostinellipriest.co.uk www.theunlimitedpodcast.com
Former SAS man Andy McNab chats about the book he co-wrote with Professor Kevin Dutton, The Good Psychopath's Guide To Success. www.andymcnab.co.uk www.theunlimitedpodcast.com
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The amazing former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod, who is the UK's first combat triple-amputee to survive and author of the book Man Down, dropped in for tea and a chat about his extraordinary journey from being almost dead to having a beautiful life. www.markormrod.com www.stuart-williams.com
Michelle worked on a series of high profile publications for twenty years at Penguin Books and loved her work, but reached a point where it was time to take a massive leap and set up her own publishing company. At the same time she and her husband Phil moved home, deep into the Sussex countryside. That's a lot of bold action - have a listen to find out how.
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Taekwon do, Kik Sports, Korea, Kim Jong-un, umpiring at the European Championships in Minsk, and then some. The awesome Wayne Brown.
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The Garry Smith ball of energy. Fantastic.
www.academyofselfdefence.co.uk
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Conflict communications. Rory Miller. I'm a fan.
www.chirontraining.com
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Tea at Coombe Abbey with BAFTA winning writer Geoff Thompson
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Episode 36. Way back near the beginning of the podcast Tony was episode 2, and I wanted to hear more about his personal journey. Here it is.
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Geoff Thompson had already told us of the profound experiences he'd had in the Sound Bath environment during Helen's healing sessions. When he generously invited Louise and I along the answer was immediately yes. I learned things about myself I'm unlikely ever to have known otherwise.
Episode dedicated to Warner x
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Three generations of martial artists teaching at one great club - Sensei Pete, Sensei Ivan and Sensei Chris have forged links with internationally respected martial arts teachers. Brilliant.
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Another one of my favourite people - Chris joined the British Army as soon as he could and has been in for eleven years so far. He's served in Iraq and Afghanistan and has immense personal energy. Check him out...
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@StuDotWilliams
The brilliant Stephen Reynolds. An important part of my own journey through the films he has made for me and as a friend, Steve recently wrote, directed and edited the movie Vendetta, starring Danny Dyer. Here we chat about how he got to this point and some of the high and low spots of his journey so far.
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Alcohol. And beyond.
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Episode dedicated to Dave and Jane Stanswood x
FA Cup winning-goal scorer and Premier League and Northern Ireland manager - the brilliant Lawrie Sanchez...
www.lawriesanchez.com
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Episode for my late Grandpa Stan Woolford x
The lovely Manoj Tailor introduced Geoff Thompson to the Gita. Here I ask Manoj about growing up around this great book and his ongoing relationship with it.
https://www.facebook.com/manoj.tailor.927?fref=ts
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One of the UFC's Head Co-Ordinators, Ricky runs a series of clubs under his MMA Krav Maga federation, has a best selling app, speaks in schools, is frequently qoted in a variety of newpapers and magazines - and we didnt even get round to talking about his security role for the London Marathon. He's also a brother I didn't know I was missing. Meet the wonderful Ricky Manetta...
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This episode is dedicated to India - come and walk Mr Tiggy :-)
This is a fuller, more raw, version of the audio from the film of the same name, which we made for Geoff at Coombe Abbey in June 2013 - with camera by Mike Knapp and sound by me.
This version is virtually unedited. I got caught out by a nearby cell phone (again) but left it in for the sake of having more Geoff.
The video is at http://www.stuart-williams.com/Geoff-Thompson---Coombe-2013.html and on Geoff's Inspired site too.
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Episode dedicated to Wallace Smedley
Meet the wonderful Dave Stanswood - talking about cancer and reality...
Episode dedicated to Dave and Jane xx
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Nick travels all the way from Belgium to the UK to attend Geoff Thompson's Black Belt course every month. Before that he did the same journey for the Masterclass sessions, and has attended many high profile seminars and courses in the UK, at home, and in France. Geoff Thompson has described him as the bravest person he knows.
Episode dedicated to all my Masterclass brothers and sisters x
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Twice Cheltenham Festival Winner Mark Bradburne got a 3rd place in the Grand National and rode more than 350 other winners in a career that included winning the Grand Annual and the National Hunt Chase.
Episode dedicated to the wonderful Jerry Egan.
Twitter @mbradburne
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Goran Powell part two
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Episode dedicated to Pete, Ivan, Iain and Rebecca
Author of Waking Dragons, A Sudden Dawn and Chojun - the wonderful Goran Powell talks motives, Goju Ryu, self protection, grading and writing. Part 1 of two podcasts.
Episode dedicated to Christopher Webb Sensei.
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Producer of BBC Radio Four's core programmes Today and Woman's Hour before she was 30, Blaire is a strategic thinker and coach, CEO of That People Thing, author of three successful business books, is a regular on Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 show and has appeared on BBC Breakfast News and BBC Working lunch.
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www.whatswrongwithwork.co.uk
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Episode dedicated to Ivy
Raped at knifepoint as a fourteen year old, Michelle helped catch the man who attacked her, and is the inspiration for, and the subject of, Geoff Thompson's forthcoming film Counting Backwards.
Michelle is the polar opposite of the v-word (victim) and embodies one of my favourite concepts: that we can't banish darkness with more darkness - we banish darkness with light.
Episode dedicated to Anthony Somers x
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Anita Captained the National Team Chasing Championship winning team in 2007 and talks here about her professional life, working with horses, and in competition.
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Episode dedicated to my Mum x
Frankie Dettori called him The Curer, and Mike's Think Equus approach has been developed naturally through his affinity for young and problem horses and many years of horsemanship, hard work and travel.
His empathy and skills are the last hope for many of the horses he is asked to work with.
The author of three best selling books and countless magazine articles; recognised globally for his ability to share his expertise, here he is sitting in his kitchen at home in Oxfordshire chatting about his own journey.
www.thinkequus.com
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Episode dedicated to Jim and Anita x
After driving a courier van and laying floors, Grant had a flash of insight after a holiday, realising that he wanted to make pots - although he'd never made any before. Now he is the owner of The Tilehurst Pottery, and Blue Matchbox Gallery.
www.bluematchbox.co.uk
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Audio from the filmed chat with Goran Powell available on the website; in which Goran talks about his karate memoir, Waking Dragons - his novel about Bodhidarma, A Sudden Dawn - and his new novel, Chojun - about the founder of Okinawan Goju Ryu karate, Chojun Miyagi.
There's also a written interview with Goran, with an intro from Geoff Thompson, on the main site www.stuart-williams.com
Episode dedicated to Lucy Peers x
Niki Jenkins (now Adams) is seven times Canadian National Judo Champion, Pan American Judo Champion, and an Olympic athlete. Medal spaghetti fell out of the carrier bag when I asked to see. There are LOTS of medals - every colour - and many mementos of a fantastic career. She has a husband called Neil :-)
Episode dedicated to Garry Thompson x
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Here's the audio from the interview we filmed with Steve at the Herbert Gallery in September 2012.
Regular listeners to the Geoff Thompson Podcast will have heard Steve referred to many times by Geoff and Richard as Hollywood Steve. You might also have seen his work on Geoff's DVD's, and his site and twitter feed are well worth keeping an eye on - his imdb profile too. The man lives and breathes storytelling.
Here he describes how it's all coming together after years of painstaking effort.
Special thanks to The Herbert Gallery, Louise, Olga - and Jon Randle of Mind Riot Productions
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I've said elsewhere that Ian is one of my favourite martial artists - here he is, talking about making the transition from employee to full time teaching.
Since we recorded the chat some of the details regarding his classes have changed slightly, please check www.hampshireselfprotection.com for updates - oh, and I have begun training with him. That's a win then.
Episode dedicated to everyone stepping up and living the dream. Thanks for the inspiration.
Alex is in the process of auditioning with the biggest drama schools in the UK.
Episode dedicated to Alex himself - an inspiration =
One of my favourite poets, Gill Learner has been writing poetry since 2001. Her poems have been published in many journals and won a number of awards including the Poetry Society's Hamish Canham Prize 2008. In 2011 she won the Buxton Poetry Competition and in 2012 the English Association Fellows' Poetry Prize with a poem about Charles Dickens. Her first collection 'The Agister's Experiment', published by Two Rivers Press, was launched early in 2011 and has now been reprinted. The Poetry Book Society Bulletin said of it: 'The poems here fizz and crackle while exploring the vast range of humanity ... [and] leave a lasting impression'. For more information and sample poems, go to www.poetrypf.co.uk/gilllearnerpage.shtml. Her collection, The Agister's Experiment is available on Amazon, here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Agisters-Experiment-Gill-Learner/dp/1901677710/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356801179&sr=8-1
Episode dedicated to Emma Learner x
One more piece of archiving to go on with.
In June 2009 I sat in bed reading Kris Wilder's books thinking, "This guy's amazing, I'd love meet him".
In June 2012 Kris Wilder was staying in that very same room as my house guest.
Spend as much time as you can with your heroes.
Originally recorded as a film soundtrack at Alex Myers' Studio CV34 by Steve Reynolds - thanks man.
Episode dedicated to every single person connected with Grove Martial Arts.
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Another piece of archiving here. Originally recorded and edited for film in autumn 2011 by the wonderful Steve Reynolds on a single mic in the restaraunt at Coombe Abbey.
I nervously asked Geoff if he'd do a written interview with me for my website and he said, "Yes. Or we can film it if you like..." The film is viewable on www.stuart-williams.com and the audio has previously been available via Kris Wilder and Lawrence Kane's brilliant Martial Secrets Podcast.
The first face to face chat, or film, I'd ever done, and I was shitting myself. Still am, though the fraud police haven't caught on yet.
Episode dedicated to Louise Cox, Olga Reynolds and Sharon Thompson x
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When I decided to explore inner space via hypnotherapy I searched on the net and found a lot of sites advertising crisp white environments that all looked pretty much the same. Probably all good, but nothing stood out until I found Jim's site, and then I stopped looking and picked up the phone. I'm really happy I did.
Episode dedicated to my Dad. Sleep easy x
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Happily living back in the UK after a four year stretch coaching the Belgian Judo squad, Olympic Athletes Neil and Niki Adams spend time chatting easily about their lives and plans. How many titles, medals and championships between them? I can't even count that high - best go and look it up for yourself. An unashamed fan, I'm completely in love with them both.
This episode dedicated to Br. Kris Wilder for being authentic himself x
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Recorded autumn 2011 - One of our greatest UK sportsmen; Judo World Champion, twice Olympic silver medallist, and a huge hero of mine, the awesome and gracious Neil Adams MBE.
This nearly didn't happen, for a number of reasons, but here it is - huge thanks to Niki Adams, and to Liz Cooper at the Ricoh Arena. PATIENCE + PERSISTENCE = WIN!
Previously available as a film made by me and Steve Reynolds for www.stuart-williams.com, and as audio on Kris Wilder's Martial Secrets Podcast, I wanted to archive it here too, for anyone who hasn't accessed it already. Challenging conditions and originally edited for visuals not audio, so a bit gritty sounding at times.
Episode dedicated to Louise Cox, Niki Adams and Stephen Reynolds.
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Another of my favourite people - David Chastell talks about luck so frequently that I'm reminded of Gary Player remarking (when accused of being too lucky) that the harder he practiced the luckier he got. Ignore Dave's modesty - he's terrific. And he only came round for pizza - you have been warned...
This episode dedicated to Al & Lou Peasland, Mick Tully, and all my Complete Self Protection brothers and sisters everywhere x
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Mark has been to both the South Pole and the North Pole in the last twelve months. On foot. Alone. Unaided. As much an explorer of the inner environment as he is of the remotest physical regions of the Earth.
This episode dedicated to Rory Miller, for reminding me that I am what I am, not what I think I am.
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From the depths to martial artist, screenwriter, and author - whenever Geoff Thompson talks about alchemy I think of Peter Skillen =
This episode dedicated to my awesome friend Kevin Tobin whose personal courage inspires me.
Tony is one of the UK's best loved counsellors and martial artists, always leading from the front. His writing inspires and facilitates people everywhere, and he is co operator, with Paul Regan, of the Self Empowerment Academy - a place of light - in the City of Coventry. Here he speaks freely and candidly, as ever.
Episode dedicated to everyone at Palmers Riding Stables in Berkshire.
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When he was an overweight non-riding 36 year old lawyer, Jim embarked on a journey to become a jockey and ride in a televised race in less than a year. Since then he has broken the UK's Freediving record (101 metres on a single breath, anyone?) and his book Taming Tigers explains how we can all do things we never thought we could. It worked for me.
Episode dedicated to Geoff and Sharon.
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