Heart-Shaped Decisions with Graham Frost
By Graham Frost
Heart-Shaped Decisions with Graham FrostJun 11, 2020
Graham talks about his love of walking
Graham Frost was introduced to walking as a recreational activity when he was in his late 20s. Listen as he explains his passion for getting outside and just walking.
Re-introducing Heart-Shaped Decisions
Welcome back to the Heart-Shaped Decisions podcast. If you have never listened before, welcome!
I have decided to start the podcast again - her is a short introduction to it, and I'll be back very soon with more.
Sam Brook tells Graham some of her incredible story of escape and survival
Sam Brook and Graham have quite a bit in common, as they were both born and raised in strict religions, and left them behind when they were still quite young.
Sam now helps other people to be happier through The Happiness Club https://happiness-club.co.uk/
This is an incredible story, and I got the impression that there is much more, so we may well do a second interview.
A chat with the Courage Coach - Vaibhav Vadera
Graham met Vaibhav during the coronavirus epidemic through the Professional Speaking Association of which they are both members.
In this interview, Graham and Vaibhav discuss their lives and how they have made Heart-Shaped Decisions, especially in the area of their careers and work.
You can find out more about Vaibhav here https://www.havemorecourage.com/
The inspiring Tammy Banks shares her life and work with Graham
Tammy's personal history, academic achievements & work experience have driven her to champion the importance of effective, achievable solutions to prevent abuse and harm. Tammy leads with passion and commitment. She recognises the importance of championing for change whilst also delivering operational solutions.
Tammy is Founder and Director of Taye Training, a socially focused company that delivers Safeguarding connected training and consultancy to key working services (ie Police, Charity, NHS).
Tammy used the learning from Taye to develop the methodology and quality standard Training 4 Influence, her book Transform Your Training is an Amazon bestseller. The methodology is brought alive in a flagship Train the Trainer programme and vibrant community.
Tammy believes passionately that any training or consultancy should be delivered by an expert, tailored to the delegates needs, engaging in delivery and fundamentally values-led.
Tammy is also a Lay member on the House of Commons Committee for Standards, assessing and adjudicating complaints made about MP’s. She has spent her career championing for change and is leading a mission to help people be the best they can be, thus enabling them to have the skills, motivation, and emotional resilience to deliver the very best services.
Watch Tammy’s original story in her TEDx talk
To connect with Tammy
Join her Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2319831878105722/
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Graham chats with emotion coach Naomi Trentham
Naomi Trentham's journey through working with young people in a lot of different areas and finding something unique, based on her own experience, where she can help others, makes for fascinating listening.
You can find Naomi on LinkedIn and the MItos Global website is at mitos.work
Jo-Anne Mac Millan speaks with Graham about her life and Heart-Centred Entrepreneurship
You can find Jo-Anne on LinkedIn or her website is at www.joanne.ie
Graham talks with Kay Reeve about emotions and how to understand them
Once you have listened to the interview, you can find out more about Kay here www.kayreeve.co.uk
You should also read her book 'Brain Unchained' which is available from Amazon across the world or direct from Kay's website.
Fabienne Vailes knows all about Heart-Shaped Decisions!
Fabienne is the author of two books and will be writing a third. She will be taking a career break from September to focus on her Flourishing Education business www.flourishingeducation.co.uk and to help her son transition into secondary education. You can find Fabienne on LinkedIn and on Twitter @flourishingHE
You will also find Fabienne's podcast here anchor.fm/flourishingeducation
Graham's Thoughts in July 2021
The Heart-Shaped Decisions podcast has been on a break for a week or two, after over a year of weekly episodes. Graham explains the reasons for the break, and shares a few thoughts on the experiences of the past year or so.
You can contact Graham at graham@grahamfrost.com or on 07766 916317.
Julie Norman - A force for positive change in education
A frank chat with former drug dealer and prisoner Warren King - HMP to LSE
Andy Palmer speaks about his exceptional life
Andy is currently working as a PE teacher in Qatar.
Steve Girling tells Graham his inspiring story of tackling a gambling addiction
Andy Griffiths tells his inspiring story
If you are interested in working with Andy after listening to this episode, or you would just like to have a chat with him, his website is at www.callerytree.co.uk, you can email him at calleryltd@gmail.com or find him on LinkedIn
David Robson talks to Graham about his work and thoughts on education
David and Graham are both passionate about making a difference for young people in education and the conversation covers David's thoughts on this.
If you would like to find out more about what David is doing, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter @InspireEhc inspireehc.co.uk
Lee Dale's Story
Lee has lived experience of homelessness and drug abuse - one of the most inspiring stories I've heard and a really unassuming guy!
A chat with inspiring entrepreneur Julie Creffield
Julie is a no-nonsense East Ender with a big heart who is also a successful coach and mentor. She's been on the telly and everything.
Listen and be moved!
Hannah Walton - A Young Woman Making a Difference
This is a great listen, especially for anyone who still thinks everyone should be treated the same!
Graham interviews an inspiring young man called Ash Williams
Ash Williams is 19 years of age and has started a CIC called Raising Youth. Listen and be inspired by his story of why he did it.
You can find out more about what Ash and the team are doing at Raising Youth here www.raisingyouth.co.uk/
Andrew Deighton chats about his journey from engineer to people development
Graham chats with Steven Dolby about his story and Heart-Shaped Decisions
Inspiring Educators 15 - Neya Iqbal
Listen as Neya tells Graham about her passion for education and where it came from!
You can find Neya on LinkedIn
Inspiring Educators - 13 Chat with Newly Qualified Teacher Tom Breakwell
You can follow Tom on Twitter at breakwell_tom
Inspiring Educators 12 - Vinette Hoffman-Jackson
You can find Vinette on Facebook.
Inspiring Educators - 11 Tom Stockley
You can find Tom on Twitter @OtherCubed
Inspiring Educators 10 - Dee Edney
Inspiring Educators 9 - SJ
SJ is someone who felt a calling to go into education - a true Heart-Shaped Decision. Another inspiring person who is helping the next generation with their development.
Inspiring Educators - 8 Shelly Botham
Inspiring Educators - 7 Debby Williamson
You can find Debby on LinkedIn if you would like to contact her.
Inspiring Educators - 6 Diana Osagie speaks about her life and career in education and leadership
She now coaches women and head teachers on leadership, and Diana certainly has the experience and back story to do that.
A fascinating and inspiring woman. You can find Diana on LinkedIn or @diana_osagie on Twitter
Inspiring Educators 5 - Stu Evans
You can find Stu on LinkedIn
Inspiring Educators - 4 TJ Juttla talks about his passion for changing education
Listen for an insight into what motivated TJ to go into educational recruitment and what keeps him passionate about education.
Inspiring Educators 3 - Tracy Goodyear
Tracy is an assistant headteacher at King Edward VI School for Girls in Birmingham - you can find her on Twitter at Miss_Goodyear and her blog is at www.thelearningaddict.co.uk
I was inspired by this interview and I know you will be too.
Inspiring Educators 2 - Dr Victoria Carr
Inspiring Educators 1 - Deb Holland
This is an inspiring listen! If you would like to contact Deb, please email her d.holland.pingle@deferrerstrust.com
Fiona Stevenson is a force of nature
Paula Hine talks about the Heart-Shaped Decisions she has made
Here Paula speaks very frankly about her life over the past few years and how she finds herself on a path that was very much not planned.
A Chat with Chris Willsdon
Emily Ashmore and Dave Pembalton speak about their lives and work
Judeline Nicholas and Graham talk about their lives and decisions
Our conversation is about equality, diversity and so much more. We could have talked for so much longer!
BSL with J'enna Flynn
If you are interested in finding out about how to better communicate with those who are deaf or have hearing difficulties, this will be a great listen for you.
I recommend listening anyway, because I learned a lot from speaking with J'enna.
Robert Ashton talks to Graham about everything
A Discussion about HR with Krista Powell-Edwards
This is really a discussion about how companies are run and how people sometimes get it spectacularly right and often get it terribly wrong when it comes to the people who work for them.
Chatting with Yehudis Milchtein
Connect with this lady, she is going to be a bit of a star in the marketing world, and her heart is in the right place!
Louise Anne's Story
David Coxsell's Story
Maria Gillen speaks to Graham about emotional intelligence and stories
Graham talks to Alex Williams
Grace Spicer - a young woman with a bright future
It turned out we had quite a bit in common, and this led to a podcast interview, which is going out deliberately on World Mental Health Day 2020.
Grace is an inspiring young woman and I am pleased to have been able to provide this opportunity for her to speak.