The John Borland Podcast

John is joined by special guest Rachel Haith to discuss the importance of self-belief and how we cultivate it in our lives. From her own personal experience of being driven by ‘naivety’ to the point of breakdown, Rachel shares her journey of building and growing self-belief. From what self-belief  brings, to what makes it different from confidence, John and Rachel give their own unique take on why all of us desperately need to believe in ourselves. 

Rachel Haith is a Coach, Speaker and the Owner of Inspired Life Group. 

Find out more from Rachel Haith: www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues. 

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us. 

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better. 

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Lee Davy to talk about men’s mental health, and the challenges men face in maintaining good mental health in our modern world. Sharing their own experiences and struggles along the way, John and Lee discuss the blockers to men having good mental health, from the inability to express emotions to the toxic messages being placed upon them, and much more in-between.

Lee Davy is a Well -Being Activity Worker based in Leeds. 

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues. 

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us. 

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better. 

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Callum Kirkley to talk about change, and how we go about making changes that are right and good for us. From his own recent experiences, Callum shares what propelled him to make major changes in his life and how he managed to figure out what the right changes were. John and Callum talk through the challenges of making changes, how self-awareness holds the key and how all of us can learn to approach change differently. 

Callum Kirkley is a Careers Advisor based in Sheffield.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues. 

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us. 

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better. 

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Louise Eastwood to talk about all things Menopause. From exploring why so many people still treat it as taboo, to what the benefits of talking about it openly and honestly are. Louise candidly shares her insight into her own experiences of navigating the menopause, and the variety of attitudes she encounters in the people around her. 

Louise Eastwood is a Personal Trainer and Life Coach based in Lancashire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues. 

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us. 

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better. 

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Jack Moore to talk about the challenges of going from apprentice to manager in the same organisation. John and Jack talk through the struggles of making peace with transitions, the power of self-belief and the part our inner critic plays. Drawing on Jack’s own experience of the mental and emotional difficulties in keeping pace with the changing roles, and how other people around him have responded.

Jack Moore is the Marketing and Communications Manager for the mental health charity Mind in Hull and East Yorkshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Harry Gamble to talk about his experiences and thoughts around reverse ageism. Being a younger person in a management position, Harry shares his challenges of having to prove himself and overcome the assumptions that exists around youthfulness in the workplace. John and Harry also discuss the narratives that exist within our wider culture about young people, and what we can all do to contribute to improving this.

Harry Gamble is a 24-year-old Project Manager based in Hull.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Sarah Linley to talk about the emotions involved in the creative process. Being an author and crime writer, Sarah shares her experiences of the high and lows of turning ideas into reality. Looking at both the failures and the successes, John and Sarah reveal their own challenges in creating original pieces of work, and how they respond when the process doesn't go exactly to plan.

Sarah Linley is a Crime Writer based in West Yorkshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Katy Robinson to talk about her experiences with career anxiety. Katy shares the detrimental impact that comparing herself to others has had upon her confidence and why career anxiety is more prevalent than we might realise. From the external pressures of social media to the internal feelings of imposter syndrome, John and Katy discuss how we can learn to deal better with the negative thoughts in our heads and find a collaborative way to approach work and life.

Katy Robinson is a Project Manager with East Riding of Yorkshire Council

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

In this 100th Episode celebration the tables are turned as James Ash takes over the reins of host and John Borland becomes the guest on his own show. James takes John on a reflective journey exploring the real reason behind his podcast, how it started, why he keeps creating it and what the future might hold. Find out about John’s own personal story of the challenges and progress that over the past 2 ½ years this podcast have taken him on.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Amy Mumby to talk about mental health, her own challenges with anxiety and what she has discovered about the things that help and hinder her. Addressing ideas from how much ownership we have over our own mental health to the impact that social media plays, John and Amy share their own perspectives and lived experiences of improving and maintaining their mental well-being.

Amy Mumby is a HR and Business Support Manager based in Hull.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Emma Palmer to talk about the importance of belonging. It’s something we all need and yet many of us can struggle to truly find a sense of belonging. John and Emma share their thoughts and experiences of how to find and create belonging in our lives, how to dodge the mistakes that so many of us fall into and why feeling like we are on the ‘outside’ is so difficult for us.

Emma Palmer is a Foundation Year Tutor at the University of Hull.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Jess Neary to talk about the Quick-Fix Mindset and the negative impacts it can have upon us both individually and collectively. John and Jess share their own thoughts on how growth and development really happen, how all of us can fall into the trap of chasing overnight success, and how learn to focus on the direction of our lives rather than the destination.

Jess Neary is a Health and Well-being Coach, a Personal Trainer and the founder of S3LF, a health and fitness online coaching company.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Andrew Yeomans to discuss the idea of creating and maintaining deep friendships. In our modern social-media driven world of ‘likes’ and ‘follows’, where being popular seems more important than true connection, how do we develop the deeper friendships that we all so desperately need. John and Andrew share their own experiences of friendship and their journey to develop the deeper ones.

Andrew Yeomans is a director of The Education Exchange based near Doncaster.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Sharon de Villiers to share their thoughts on stepping more and more into uncertainty. Talking through what happens when we are able to let go of our desperate need to know and learn to embrace the unknown in life. John and Sharon discuss their own personal journeys of discovering that the more they grow the less they know.

Sharon de Villiers is a Youth Worker and Mentor based in Bradford, West Yorkshire

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Naikmal Hamdard to share his story of losing his whole life in just one day. On 15th August 2021, when the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Niakmal knew his life was in imminent danger. He shares with John the incredible story of his evacuation to the UK, his new life as a refugee and how he has coped with losing everything he had worked so hard to build.

Naikmal Hamdard is a project co-ordinator, refugee and former executive director now based in West Yorkshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by his childhood friend and first ever podcast guest, Dan Theobalds to talk about the lessons learnt from a year of cancer treatment. Dan joins John again to share his journey of dealing with cancer and what he has discovered about himself and others throughout this process. Talking about finding peace with mortality, learning to hold things lightly and knowing how to do the things that are beneficial, Dan talks openly and honestly about his insights from the past year.

Dan Theobalds is a Head Teacher, Husband and Father based in Lancashire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by his sister-in-law, Rachael Wooldridge, to talk about her experience of being a grown-up orphan. Rachael shares how as a teenager she handled the death of her mum, dealt with her father’s subsequent struggles with mental health and how following her dad’s passing she is now raising her own young family without her parents. John and Rachael talk loss, grief, filling the voids and being aware of the walls we put up to protect ourselves.

Rachael Wooldridge is a church curate and mother of two young girls, based in London.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Claire Borer to delve into the topic of why we are so obsessed with upsetting people and how we find peace with it. From worrying what people are thinking of us, justifying why we don’t say the difficult words and understanding how much we actually choose to upset ourselves, John and Claire reveal their own challenges of finding harmony with others’ upset.

Claire Borer is Freelance Coach based in Berkshire who also works part-time for Guide Dogs.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Billie Richardson to talk about the idea of owning our own excellence. Many of us can struggle to not only know what we are brilliant at, but to truly take ownership of our strengths. John and Billie discuss their own journeys of becoming aware of their excellence and striving to unashamedly display those qualities.

Billie Richardson is a Practice Consultant based in Hull.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Sarah McCarten-Williams to talk about how we can learn to do our own thinking. So often the thinking we do is so dictated by others, culture and social norms that finding our own thoughts can be tricky. Sarah reveals how being able to disagree helped her develop her own mind, whilst John ponders on how our desire to be ‘right’ causes us to stunt our own development and growth of our thinking.

Sarah McCarten-Williams is a development worker and coach currently based in Oxford.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Rachel Oatridge to talk about the art of Travelling Light through life and how we find rest and space along that journey. John and Rachel talk about the importance of discovering how we find our own rest and the space we truly need, whilst sharing personal thoughts and stories about everything from busyness to minimalism along the way.

Rachel Oatridge is a coach, children’s occupational therapist and mother of two currently based in North Lincolnshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Jessie Perkins to talk about the transition from childhood to adulthood. It’s a journey that all of us undertake and yet it can be incredibly difficult to navigate. Becoming a grown up is a process that many of us find trickier than we perhaps expected. John and Jessie talk honestly about their experiences, a generation apart, of becoming a grown up. The fails, the successes and the unexpected moments that adulting brings.

Jessie Perkins is a 20-year-old student from Nottinghamshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Michael Carr to talk about the nagging sensation that something is bound to go wrong. Michael shares his story of realising just how much this feeling has impacted his life and his leadership. John and Michael discuss how this thinking lingers even through success and achievement, the pros and cons of feeling this way, and where these negative thoughts may have come from.

Michael Carr is a Head Teacher and Coach, based in York.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Claire Mackenzie to discuss the idea of ‘Finding Your Voice’. Sharing personal experience of times when they have both struggled to feel heard, John and Claire talk about how vital a sense of being understood is to all of us. In the process, revealing the importance of belonging, finding our tribe and stepping away from places that stifle our voice.

Claire MacKenzie is a Career Transition Coach based in London

www.clairemackenziecoaching.co.uk

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by his very good friend, Mark Oliver, to talk all things Cancel Culture. In an age where people are being ‘Cancelled’ and ostracised for opinions they voice and actions they have taken. John and Mark discuss the rights and wrongs of Cancel Culture, how we balance accountability with grace and whether it is Cancel Culture itself that perhaps needs cancelling?

Mark Oliver is a sports outreach worker based in the North East of England.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Jessica King to talk all things ego. Jessica shares her story of discovering her ego, getting to know it, and recognising how much it has affected her life. She opens up about her struggles to be aware of her ego and how she is learning to lessen its influence. John and Jessica discuss the negative impact that ego has on all of us and how we can best start to understand and deal with our own ego.

Jessica King is a Franchise Partner for Boots based in East Yorkshire

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Chris Baker, to talk about what it is like to work a ‘Thankless Task’ and to do a job where the successes and rewards are far and few between. John and Chris discuss their own experiences of dealing with disappointment, learning to stay motivated and constantly looking for the ‘small wins’. From the struggles to the rewards, they share their own stories of finding ways to keep the faith and continue believing in the work they were doing.

Chris Baker is a retired Police DCI and Coach, who previously worked for a social housing organisation helping the long-term unemployed to find work.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Emma Hardy to talk about her experience of ditching the life plan she had, and finding a new path in life. John and Emma discuss just how strong our life plans can be, and how often the plan we are following isn’t even our plan. Understanding where these life plans come from, knowing when to ditch the plan and learning how we can find our own way forward, John and Emma share their thoughts on how to deal with a plan that needs ditching.

Emma Hardy is a Business Development Manager based in Hull.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Danielle Thomas to talk about her experience of having her first child in the middle of lockdown, and the loss she experienced of things not going as she had imagined they would. John and Danielle share their thoughts on learning to deal with life when it doesn’t go the way we thought it would, and how we can flip our thinking to help ourselves flow through this unpredictable life.

Danielle Thomas is a Talent & Develop Manager and a mother of one, based in Humberside.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Marie Govan to talk about the pressure of being outstanding. As a teacher, Marie shares her experience of living with the constant burden of having to achieve an ‘outstanding label’, and how that has translated into her wider life. John and Marie discuss the idea of letting go of the striving to be exceptional, and learning to embrace being good enough. Marie Govan is a teacher and mother based in Bolton.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Master Stuart Usher, to talk about the life lessons he has learnt through his dedication to martial arts. From a bullied child to a real-life Mr Miyagi, Stuart shares the disciplines, principles and mindsets he has developed through his life-long passion and the difference they have made to him and his students. John and Stuart talk through the importance of discovering balance, positivity and resilience for all of our lives.   Master Stuart Usher is the Founder and Chief Instructor of Messingham Martial Arts, the 2017 winner of the BBC Sports personality of the year Unsung hero Award for East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and Chief Instructor of the British Taekwondo Association.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by his old friend and team-mate, Chris Brass, talking about how to deal with public humiliation. Sharing his story of scoring one of the most bizarre and viewed own goals of all time, Chris describes how he has handled the pressure of such a public mistake. He describes where he has found the resilience to bounce-back from it and how he is now using the experience to help others. John and Chris talk through the fear of embarrassment and ridicule and how all of us can find perspectives to help us move beyond it.  Chris Brass is a former professional footballer and manager, who is the current Head of Recruitment at Nottingham Forest Football Club.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Elly Dolan, to talk about the importance of both playing and pausing. With a background in early years and vast experience of helping people to learn within nature, Elly shares her thoughts on why rediscovering the art of play is so vital for us. From letting go of the shame that so often comes with playing to learning how to truly play.

John and Elly share their own experiences of play, whilst also talking through the power of learning to pause and find those in-between spaces.   Elly Dolan is the founder of Liminalis, an organisation using natural spaces to help people transition and connect with nature.

Find out more from Elly here: https://buff.ly/3isUItU

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Paul Edworthy to discuss the idea that life is a journey not a destination.

Inspired by the thinking of Carl Rogers, Paul shares his thoughts on how he has learnt to shift his perspective from living a life of destinations to a life of journeying.

In learning to be more present, discovering how to navigate life’s challenges and being less goal-orientated, John and Paul reveal their thinking about finding joy and happiness along the journey of their lives. Paul Edworthy is a husband, father, and pastor of King’s Church, based in Hastings.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by old friend Derek Jones to talk about the importance of finding rest within our lives.

Busyness is all around us, the hustle and bustle of our modern lives can be overwhelming.

John and Derek share their thoughts on how we can step back from the rush of life, learn to slow down and find rest within our modern lifestyles. From actively planning slow moments, to taking charge of our time, John and Derek reveal what they have discovered about how we find this all too elusive thing called rest.

Derek Jones is the Priest in Charge at St. Oswald’s and All Saints, Little Horton. He’s a husband, dad and BMXer.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by Coach and Communication Specialist, Nicola Ellwood, to talk about life as a new mum and how she’s managed the transition to motherhood whilst continuing to work in her business. There is possibly no greater change we experience than parenthood which comes with untold pressures, expectations and shifts in our lives. Nicola shares how she has manged to find her own way of doing things amidst the ever-changing world of being a new mum. Nicola Ellwood is a Coach, Communication Specialist and mother, based in Lincoln.

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John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest Rebecca Hewick to discuss how we can reframe failure to be a force for good in our lives. So many of us fear failing so much that we avoid anything that might even risk the idea of falling short. Rebecca shares with John her experiences in the world of body building and how failure has played its part in spurring her on.  How she has been able to fail over and over again and yet draw so much from there experiences.

Rebecca Hewick is the Operations Director of BRC Wealth Management and a Body Builder.

Find out more from Rebecca here: Website: https://buff.ly/3lh2zNPInstagram: @brcwealth & @rebeccahewick

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by 9-year-old Charlie Smith to talk about his life with cerebral palsy. As a school pupil and part-time model, actor and voice-over artist, Charlie has some incredible insight into the impact his disability has upon him. His attitude towards his cerebral palsy is perhaps surprising but most definitely inspiring, as he shares with John his thoughts on the pros and cons of disability, what reaction he gets from others and the life lessons he has learnt.   Charlie Smith is a 9-year-old school pupil, part-time model, actor and voice-over artist who has cerebral palsy.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Elliot Needham, to talk about his experiences of being raised as an only child. There are so many myths, beliefs, and ideas around the positive and negative impacts of being raised without siblings.

Elliot shares his journey through childhood and into adulthood of how being an only child has and hasn’t affected him, blowing away some of those myths in the process.

John and Elliot delve into the world of family, siblings and how misguided beliefs can impact us.   Elliot Needham is a Digital Marketer based in Hull, who grew up as an only child.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Luke Thompson, to talk about stepping out of comfort zones and in particular the social comfort zone which we all have. Luke shares his own fears and struggles with stepping away from the known and into the unknown. Worrying what others may think and fearing losing face. John and Luke talk through the challenges and benefits of exploring life beyond our social comfort zone.

Luke Thompson is Commercial Manager at Graypen, based in North East Lincolnshire.

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.

John is joined by special guest, Janice Woodcock, to talk about the importance of communication and the impact that developing good social skills in early life has on our success, health and happiness in later life. From the ‘30 Million Word Gap’, to ‘Invisible Children’ and how language plays  such a huge part in our overall development, John and Janice reveal why communication is the most important thing and how we can help ourselves and our children to grow social skills.

Janice Woodcock has over 40 years of experience working with children in early years. As a teacher, advisor, trainer and researcher.

References: Carol Dweck – Process Praise

John Borland, Master Coach and 2x Author, shares real life conversations with real people, tackling life’s real issues.

Listen in to these unscripted, authentic and raw discussions between John and his guest, as they discuss their thoughts, feelings and experiences of life topics that affect each and every one of us.

Full of insight, philosophies, mind-set, and life-changing thinking, this is a podcast for anyone interested in their own personal development, growing their awareness and discovering new ways of doing life better.

This podcast will make you think differently.