Mind Affinity

From teacher to cabbie and beyond... Join Duncan as he chats with Dave Kitchen about life, the unknown and bums!

In Part two Duncan and Lydia talk about impact vs intent, coaching from the bigger picture and making assumptions. Duncan spoke about a situation where he really upset a friend and what he learned from it and Lydia shared her thoughts about opening communication channels, well-roundedness and a view of 'the whole'.

In this episode Duncan is getting to know Lydia from Flamestrike Archery. They discuss the nature of coaching and the importance of autonomy.

In this second part of my chat with Liz we talk more about the joy of mistakes, boundaries and falling in love and eating people. Tune in to discover more.

Wow what an episode! We talk about finding love, unlocked bathroom doors and Richard Branson... I should clarify that those three are not in anyway related to each other - that sounds like an interesting evening though, no?

In the last episode we got to know a little about William but in this episode he opens up and shares some very personal experiences that shaped the man he is today and the man he is striving to be.

Power lifting champion, biker with a shaved head and tattoos - not wheat everyone expects from an accountant. Join Duncan as he gets to know a bit more about William and some life lessons he shares from the world of accounts.

Joe Crow The Audio Pro joins Duncan in this week's Mind Affinity podcast to chat about thinking big, planning to the future but maintaining focus on the next stepping stone to get there. This week's episode was edited by Joe himself. If you have a podcast or are considering starting one, get in touch with Joe. You could take him up on his offer of a free episode edit and/or get some great tips to improve the quality of your own self-edited podcast.

Ever bought a bakery on impulse? No me neither, but Nathan Eves has. That's just one of the learning experiences Nathan shares with us in part to of my chat with him.

After a cheesy introduction Nathan and Duncan discuss everything from architecture to skateboarding. There seems to be a lesson in every story Nathan has to tell. Tune in to hear them for yourself.

From analysing business processes to selling pizza, Ant has a lot of business experience. How has that helped him in life and what lessons can he share with us?

Well, if you didn't catch part one I'd recommend catching up. Here's part 2 where Jess shares her message to the world.

Join me as I chat with 2 time GB Kickboxing champion and all round nice person, Jessica Fleischer. We talk about anxiety, confidence, "The Zone", Kickboxing and share stories of wetting ourselves at school! Tune in to find out more...

As you will have heard in part 1 Sheena has had her share of life experiences. In part 2 she shares the lessons she has learned along the way and the message she would want to share with the world. 

With a husband in the army, an abusive business partnership and aggressive cancer, Sheena is no stranger to stress and pressure. Find out how Sheena managed to grow her own business while battling ill health and coming out the other side stronger and healthier than ever.

In this episode Duncan is chatting with Zoe knight. The talk about what coaching is, the challenges that she went through and the freedom she gained from taking difficult action.

In this second part of the chat with James Chisholm we talk about the importance of enjoying yourself and dig a little deeper into some of the lessons that James has learned from his experiences with mental health challenges.

James shares with us his experience of depression and anxiety. some of the things that helped him (and some that didn't).

We got to know Michael in the last episode but in this episode we get to understand the lessons he has learned and has to share with us.

From the cold war to drilling holes Michael Nagels has some great experiences to share and some lessons we can take from them. tune in to find out more.

Being a single parent whilst dealing with post-natal depression was tough but going through that has helped Hannah learn some of the lessons she now shares with you in this episode. 

John spent a long time feeling like he had little direction, looking back this actually gave him a wide range of skills he would otherwise not have developed. tune in to discover more about the 'Sales Samurai' and how he overcame his challenges.

Rhys talks very openly, and for the first time publicly, about his experiences with depression and the impact it had, not just on him but those around him too. He speaks about what helped him to turn it around and we gain an insight into how that paved the way for him to start his own business.

Following on from part one we discuss why some people focus more on negative thinking. Dave Neill survived cancer and thought he was living his best life - out celebrating every weekend. Until he stopped and asked himself “why?” This question led him to discover ‘personal development’. He now has a podcast about personal development from a real life perspective. Join us as we chat about his experiences and how his perspective has changed.

Dave Neill survived cancer and thought he was living his best life - out celebrating every weekend. Until he stopped and asked himself “why?” This question led him to discover ‘personal development’. He now has a podcast about personal development from a real life perspective. Join us as we chat about his experiences and how his perspective has changed. ---- more from Dave here: www.forwardthinkingpodcast.com

The unexpected challenge of raising a child with additional needs, the use of labels and the importance of taking responsibility. These are some of the key areas discussed in this week's Mind Affinity podcast with Sam Adams. ---- Find out more about Sam here: https://anchor.fm/sam-adams7 http://sam-adams.com/

Stefan Wesley - CEO of Sigma Digital and Founder of The Digital Commando Academy described himself as "trained for change" so what is it that makes some people more adapted to change than others? We discuss change, finding yourself and the importance of balance and the role that positivity plays in all of those things. find out more about Stefan here: https://www.digitalcommando.io/

Todd made a series of decisions in 2013 which drastically changed the direction of his life. In part 1 we spoke about those choices and decision making in general. In this episode we discuss the lessons that Todd has learned along the way and he shares his top tip to a better life with us all.

"You don't know your future self." This episode starts with a lie, ends on a cliff hanger and contain more profanity than any previous episode. But if you know Todd from Spaghetti agency, you wouldn't expect anything less. Check out more from Todd here: https://www.spaghettiagency.co.uk or in his facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpaghettiBesties/ The series on cognitive biases can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt_3irtp8Wwqev5UgGtKmgWiRVqzPxtJt

Redundancy led to some amazing changes and opportunities for Rory. In this episode we talk about how that helped him to do what he does now, the power of saying "no" and the importance of knowing yourself.

The second part of my chat with Raj where he shares the message he wishes to share with the world.

Raj Sharma offers some great insight into his upbringing and the lessons and experiences from growing up in a family that had moved to the UK with very little beyond strong work ethics and family values.

From challenging upbringing to Queen Bee and positive thought leader, Dani Wallace certainly has a powerful story to tell - and a great laugh to go with it too! Click play to hear Dani's inspiring story delivered brilliantly (with some strong language too).

From unconfident gambling addict to positive, self-confident challenge completer. Simon Meadows is more than just your friendly local postman. Join us as we discuss his journey and the challenges he has overcome.  

In part 2 of my chat with Matt we talk about questioning beliefs and the importance of taking time to find what *really* matters to you.

In this episode I'm chatting with the King of Video himself, Matt Hughes. We speak about some of his experiences in life and business. Discussing how he got to where he is now and the role that a soured business relationship played in getting there.

Jo has come from a place of anxiety to a place of happiness and helps others to do the same. We discussed some of the key things that helped her make the changes she needed to make and about her thoughts on the power of love (but she doesn't look like a hippy).

"Not being you is exhausting. Be who you are; you're brilliant at who you are" Sarah and I talk a little about some of the challenges she's been through and how she overcome them. We speak about anxiety, self sabotage and much more.

In the second part of our chat we talk about why it's good to listen to your wife, Taking time out, advice and Simon's message to share with the world.

Join Duncan in learning more about Simon's story from being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to starting is own business and how he is learning to LISTEN to himself more.

"You have a 100% survival rate" you can get through this too. Following on from part one, Jay and Duncan discuss law of attraction in more detail. We talk about the military, stoicism, positivity, failure and much much more.

You've Always Got A Choice. Join me chatting with Jay Unwin. We discuss Routine, goal setting &weight loss to start with but the conversation soon turns to some much bigger themes. Jay even references concentration camps and makes it easily relevant to modern life.

What's your dream? Are you happy? Join me for part 2 of my chat with Emma Roache where we discuss powerful questions, Emma gets a little emotional and much more too.

Some snippets from a few Mind Affinity podcast interviews

Emma Has been through some challenging times in her past and it's a combination of her personal experiences combined with ample training that make her so well suited to coaching and supporting people to unlock their full potential.

What's the difference between confidence and arrogance? In Part I we spoke about what Debs loves about herself, in this episode we talk about what she doesn't love so much. We also discover what message Debs is keen to get out to the world.

Come and discover the woman behind the laugh! I'm chatting with Debs about her experiences going from someone with low self confidence to someone who feels comfortable  and confident in herself and how you can make those changes for yourself.

The second half of the interview with the Modern Man Coach Fidel Beauhill. Find out what makes his face hurt, what his 2 favourite questions are and the message he wants to share with the world!

Join me in conversation with Fidel - The Modern Man Coach, discussing a whole range of things including gender, how he became the Modern Man that he is today and much, much more. WOW! this was a great episode to record. It would have felt unfair to only give you half of the content we discussed so I've split it into 2 parts so you don't have to miss anything.

Nick is a professional speaker on his lived experience of mental health. in This special extra-length episode we discuss anxiety, how perceived weaknesses can be superpowers and much, much more. We covered so much great content and rather than you missing out on anything, I have decided to release it at it's full length.

Duncan chats with soul enthusiast Jake Anthony. We talk about his rough upbringing, his divorce and how he has used his "ladder" to get out of some pretty deep wells and how you can too. He talks about how grateful he is for even his toughest moments. We even get to hear him sing to us!

Did you know it's illegal for women to make music in Afghanistan? In this interview episode of the Mind Affinity Podcast I'm chatting with Dan Blackwell creator of the 4bar Collective about his experiences and challenges in creating music in difficult settings. We cover why it's a good thing that he finds routine difficult, how he kept his focus amid a lot of hysteria and how his lowest point led to the "most profound year of [his] life".

Does working harder always mean achieving more?  In this interview episode of the Mind Affinity Podcast I'm chatting with Gary Jones from Grow Marketing and Media about how he looks after himself and what messages he wants to share with the world. We question the expectation that working harder is the way to achieve more and discuss how Gary made the changes he has made to look after himself better. We end talking about how he became a better version of himself.

The Mind Affinity Podcast is coming soon. Here's the introduction...