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Jamal Abilmona
We’ve all heard that Knowledge is power. I believe knowledge has the potential to be powerful, but it’s what we do with it that really matters. Welcome to the Knowledge Alchemy podcast, I’m your host, Jamal Abilmona. I speak with knowledge alchemists from various fields of thought and influence, who are turning their knowledge into power, and using it to empower others. Join me as we explore the magic that is knowledge alchemy.
What do you think of when you hear the word creativity? Do you imagine an artist, a painter, or an eccentric person with particular talents? Well, the dictionary definition of creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new or valuable is formed. We all do this every day, whether it be putting together a new recipe in the kitchen, building and maintaining relationships, resolving conflicts, to birthing a new idea - big or small. But what if we really focused on developing and harnessing our creative skill sets? How many new and valuable things would we be able to form to improve our lives, relationships, our work and the world?
My guest on this episode is thought leader, author, educator, speaker, and trained actor, Christopher Sellers. Christopher is an expert on creativity and founder of the Six Creative Skill Sets.
Over the last 15 years, he has consulted for a kaleidoscope of industries, working with leaders invested in optimal creative practice, cultures conducive to creativity and leading ideas.
Christopher's original model of APPLIED CREATIVITY and the Six Creative Skill Sets, clarify creative thinking and provide practical tools to enhance decision making, innovation, and strategy.
Christopher has spent over a decade designing specialist needs-based assessments, including 'escape rooms' for spies, scaling start-ups nationally with zero cost strategy, and re-training doctors to empathetically connect.
As a trained Actor, Christopher wrote, produced and performed much of his own work, from feature films to fringe shows before successfully optioning concepts to Netflix and the BBC.
Christopher is here to share how we can practically apply creativity to enhance how we think, feel, work and lead.
Web: https://www.cssellers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-s-sellers/Instagram
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8TyadmONND1xz5m2m8aCw
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We all have something unique and great inside of us - that inner light that, when we find it, acknowledge it, and let it shine, can make a positive impact on the world around us, leaving a trail of light as we walk through the world. We all have it, some of us have trouble articulating it. How can you articulate the culmination of your all knowledge and experience that makes you, you in a way that defines you and positions you as a leader that makes a unique contribution to the world?
In comes Kath Clarke, my guest on today’s episode. Kath is not a personal development coach, an influencer, brand strategist, or even a business or career coach.
In her 12-year career, Kath has done a little bit of all those roles, and it was in that overlap that she unearthed her own unique contribution.
Kath spent years in the digital marketing space, but she stopped promoting the THING her clients were asking for and developed the two solutions they actually needed.
At the start of 2020, Kath launched Leadership Alchemy and the Courage Generator. It took 3 years of contemplative work, strengthening her intuition and awareness to find her readiness for big change.
Through 2021 Kath facilitated over 30 emerging leaders, quietly harnessing their genius zone. Kath has coached over 3000 people in workshops and programs that spanned Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, and she’s spoken on stages in Portugal, London, New Zealand and Sydney. She has been an Optus and MyBusiness Awards Judge for three consecutive years, and has been featured on TickerNews, Channel 9, ABC, and a variety of Podcasts.
Web: https://kathclarke.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekathclarke/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathclarke__/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNY1eauGbNIXRT65WlO-Lg
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Many of us over the last two years have asked ourselves these questions, “do I need to be bound to one place?” “How can I truly make an impact on this world?” “How can I better connect with others in a time of increasing disconnection?” “How can I better care for my mental health?”
My guest on this episode of the Knowledge Alchemy podcast is Amanda Bender. Amanda is the Co-founder and CEO of Kilo – a mental fitness app for men. She has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and over 20 years of working in psychology, neuroscience, and technology.
Amanda spent much of her time working at The Green Lab, part of the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences as the supervising recruiter for patients with psychotic and mood disorders. She also taught undergraduate psychology courses and led skills training groups for randomized clinical trials that improved social cognition.
Currently living on the volcanic Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, Amanda blends her love of beauty and nature with her commitment to making a positive impact on people’s mental health. She is a down-to-earth delight on a mission to break the paradigm and bring more love into the world.
Web: www.kilo.app
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-bender-348ab063/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kilo.app
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNTtBVSzLspeSknOmQN75A
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Have you ever thought about what legacy you want to leave the world? What stories do you want told about you by those you left an impact on? Is the life you are living today serving that legacy? If not, what are the obstacles you can overcome to create the alchemy in your life that will transform what you do in the present, to the legacy that will live on into the future?
My guest on this episode is Luke Fenwick - Life Impact Coach & Behaviour Specialist. Luke is dedicated to helping change-seekers forge new beliefs and life habits. Transitioning out of his professional corporate experience, Luke chose to rewrite his story, and rewire the actions he took every day to move him towards his mission, which is to impact 1 MILLION lives by 2025. Luke now works with brilliant minds who have their own purpose to share amazing stories with the world and help shape the legacies of many.
Web: https://www.lukefenwick.com/
Media library: https://www.lukefenwick.com/media-library-pr
Pod: https://www.lukefenwick.com/podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukefenwick/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke.fenwick/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukefenwickcoach/
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Named by Elle Magazine as a self-help guru, Katherine is a business and leadership coach, energy alchemist, speaker, Energy and Soul Medicine Practitioner.
Katherine supports quiet, sensitive souls to step into their power and step up as intuitive leaders doing important work in the world.
She believes just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean you’re not a force to be reckoned with and is on a mission to make sure introverts, empaths, and highly sensitive people understand their energy better and find success on their own terms.
In this episode, we explore the nature of introversion, some misconceptions about it, as well as the power of introverted leadership.
Web: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinemackenziesmith/?originalSubdomain=au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_kms/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.mackenziesmith
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatherineMackenzieSmith
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Do brands have the power to change the world? What is the role of brands in building a better tomorrow? My guest on this episode is brand expert, Heera Ananda. In this insightful interview, Heera transforms how we traditionally think about branding from a marketing and sales perspective, to branding as a social identifier through which meaningful businesses with a meaningful message can bring about positive change.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heeraananda/?originalSubdomain=au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandtomorrow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandtomorrow/
Blog: https://blog.brandtomorrow.co/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI_cus6QTgRHmWitG_BB24A
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Critical thinking is regarded as one of the most important skills for navigating the 21st Century and its constantly changing professional, social, political and economic landscapes. But what is it? And how can we develop it to build our self-awareness, resilience, adaptability and emotional intelligence for greater success at work, in our communities and in life?
In this episode of the Knowledge Alchemy podcast, I interview Bethan Winn, a critical thinking facilitator, consultant and coach. Bethan works with leaders and teams to build critical thinking capability for improved business and personal outcomes.
Website: https://www.bethanwinn.com.au/
Facebook: @bethanwinn.com.au
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We live in a culture that values youth and shuns age. Terms so deeply ingrained in our cultural lexicon like ‘mid-life crisis’ and ‘over the hill’ reinforce our cultural view that midlife and beyond are life stages to be dreaded rather than embraced. What if, instead of fearing irrelevance, we truly honoured the wisdom that life experience brings, and the humility of understanding and acceptance?
Today I am honoured to be joined by self-professed Modern Elder, Chip Conley. A disruptor in the hospitality industry, Chip founded of Joi de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest boutique hotel brand in the United States. After running it for 24 years, Chip then went on to help the founders of Airbnb transform their small tech start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. He served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, and today acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership.
Chip is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, and more recently, has co-founded The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first “midlife wisdom school” helping people navigate the transitions of midlife.
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What do you think of when you hear the words creativity and innovation? These are big concepts, but what are they really, and are they only for a certain few who live out there in the realm of lofty ideas? Or are we all really innovators with untapped creative potential? According to this episode’s guest, the answer is yes!
Simon Banks is an author, podcaster and international speaker on creativity, innovation and design. He describes his geek out spot as the intersection of creativity, design, learning, people and passion. He sees these as essential building blocks for future leaders and developing an innovative culture. His Big Why? To use his artist’s curiosity combined with his 20-year corporate career to build a more creative world to enable people and business to thrive in the Modern Age.
Web: www.simonbanks.com.au
Book: www.simonbanks.com.au/book-a-thousand-little-light-bulbs/
Pod: www.occupationalphilosophers.com
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/simonbanksvisualfunk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonbankscrea8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonbankscrea8/
Twitter: @simonbankscrea8
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What are the skills that you wish you’d had when you first entered the workforce? What skills do you believe to be the most important for success at work and in life? And how did you learn them?
In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Herschberg. Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web.
He’s used all that knowledge and experience to help create the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator”, which he has taught for twenty years. More recently, he’s written The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. He is also a nationally-ranked US ballroom dancer.
He’s here to talk with me about the most important skills we need for success in the 21st century. If you are a leader, manager, recruiter, self-employed, mid-way through your career, or a graduate, this one's for you.
https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/
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What is inner wisdom and how can we harness it to create a life of fulfillment? My guest on this episode is Angela di Paola, author, social worker, self-development coach and consultant. We discuss our evolutionary superpower - intuition and the wisdom within to live our fullest life. We also talk about the power of language in framing our life and how subtle language shifts can change our lives for the better.
Website: https://angeladipaola.com/
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How can we harness the multidimensional aspects of our natures to learn more effectively and accelerate speed to mastery? In this episode of the Knowledge Alchemy podcast, learning scientist and speed learning expert, Dr Raman shares his journey from Polio survivor to prolific author, futuristic educator, and global authority on accelerated learning. He shares how we can revolutionise training and learning through reimagining our focus on outcomes, harnessing human emotion, and emphasing context over content.
We also discussed:
- how we can turn our adversities into our unique advantage
- the importance of failure in achieving success
- what self-connectedness is and how it can change the path of our life
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how to accelerate speed to mastery.
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Dr Raman Attri: https://www.speedtoproficiency.com/
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRamanKAttri
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrRamanKAttri/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RamanKAttri
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What is conscious leadership? How can you harness it to elevate those you serve and enjoy sustainable success? My guest on this episode of the #knowledgealchemypodcast is #Annastasiawainaina, trained nurse, author, speaker, consultant, podcast host, child advocate and transformational coach. Join us as we discuss how to ignite a fire under purpose and passion to reach a higher potential.
Website: Annastasia Wainaina
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In this episode, I discuss with Megan Kozak how quality education around building healthy and happy relationships is vital to achieving not only success, but generational change. We talk through Megan’s three key pillars of quality relationship education and how individuals and couples can apply them to create true transformation.
Website: Lighthouse relationships
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How can we use ancient cultural wisdom to solve modern-day corporate challenges? In this episode of Knowledge Alchemy, I explore the power of storytelling, intersectionality and diversity with my guest Lilian Kikuvi.
Lilian is passionate about supercharging the gift of diversity to help individuals and leaders connect with the power of inclusivity. She uses an African tribal framework to bridge the gap between what diversity looks like today, and the possibilities for what it could look like tomorrow. Lilian delivers inspiring keynote presentations, empowering workshops, corporate consultation services and customised coaching.
Tune in as we discuss Lilian’s secrets to Knowledge Alchemy.
Find Lilian at Lilian Kikuvi.com
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What does it take to change the destination towards a successful future? In this episode I speak with communication expert and international best-selling author, Warren Tate. We explore how upgrading our communication can change our destination towards a more successful future.
Warren has worked in the real estate industry for over 20 years, and has been a CEO and franchise director. As a qualified presentation and speaker coach and mentor, Warren empowers leaders to clarify their message and master communication. He is also a powerful keynote presenter using engaging stories and humour while incorporating tangible outcomes for any audience. Warren is the senior trainer and speaker with Speakers Institute Global and trains some of the best up-and-coming speakers around the world.
Tune in to hear him share his secret to creating and delivering powerful messages of impact through the number 1 skillset on the planet - Communication.
Warren Tate: warrentate.global
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How do we solve the most important challenges of our time? In this first episode of Knowledge Alchemy, I explore how to harness intelligent optimism and soulful purpose to create enlightened transformation. Rebecca Tapp is on a mission to ignite a deeper connection to individual and collective purpose through harnessing scientific progress, technological advancement and ancient spiritual wisdom.
So tune in as we discuss Rebecca’s secrets to Knowledge Alchemy.
Rebecca Tapp: https://www.rebeccatapp.com/
Future Crunch: https://futurecrun.ch/
Chakra Intelligence: Chakra Intelligence (@chakraintelligence)
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