Speak With Courage!

John Goodlad and I discuss Shetland's Nordic Island future, his latest book, 'The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture' and of course, our shared love of boats... connect with John [Advisor at Sustainable Oceans Fund, and Author of fascinating books] on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/john-goodlad-275a0331

An encouraging conversation with, Maddy Harland, Editor of @permaculturemagazine - we talk Whale close encounter, the collapse of the current growth centric economic model, and how to live in harmony with people and planet... Check out the magazine here https://permaculture.co.uk and connect with Maddy on IG @MaddyHarland

If life feels desperate right now, please listen to this episode with Graeme Cowan, founding Board Director of R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/

In 2000 Graeme went through a 5 year episode of depression (2 of which he describes as suicidal) that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated. Graeme emerged from this crisis with a different view about how we can increase our resilience, mood, and performance. Graeme’s dedication and commitment to creating mentally healthy workplaces has seen him named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for 2022 in the Mental Health & Resilience space.

He is the author of 4 books, including the internationally acclaimed BACK FROM THE BRINK. Graeme also hosts The Caring CEO podcast, https://wecare365.com.au/podcast/ where he interviews CEO’s who champion a culture of care AND high performance.

Andrew is enabling people to build their dream and share it with the world through universal app deployment https://fynelabs.com⁠ 

They are engaging early adopters of their low code product here https://fysion.app⁠ 

For people who are interested in the development side of things check out the open source project where this all started https://fyne.io⁠ 

See more about Andrew's writing and work at https://andy.xyz

Psychedelic-assisted therapy http://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au

Singing programs changing lives ⁠http://creativityaustralia.org.au

Tania's personal psychedelic story https://www.taniadejong.com/blog/my-magic-medicine-journey/

Tania's TED talk ⁠https://youtu.be/I_HOBr8H9EM?feature=shared⁠

The Rosie Project was published in 2013, followed by The Rosie Effect and The Rosie Result, The Best of Adam Sharp, Creative Differences and the Two Steps series with his partner, Anne Buist.
His other books include The Novel Project (how-to), a recipe book narrated by Rosie hero Don Tillman, and two books on data modelling. https://graemesimsion.com/⁠

**Speak With Courage is sponsored by Brei Consulting - Founded by Thor Holt - connect with Thor linkedin.com/in/thorholt **

To be coached guest on Speak With Courage, and to connect with Thor go to, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt/

Connect with Russell on LinkedIn here linkedin.com/in/russell-wardrop-60503211

Nothing is off limits in this positivity-micro-dose session. WW3 to C19 to Billionaires and Bra Baroness monkey business! If you'd like to naturally anaesthetise yourself to algorithm driven news angst, why not enjoy Rory's birds eye video views of Scotland; head to his beautiful mariner site https://westcoastpilotage.com - after all, stunning Scotland welcomes all visitors, not just Super Yacht toting Billionaires!

Outdoorsman CEO, speaker on AI, Techy Founder Dan Hawtrey joins Thor in the HippiHut. Dan's company deals with Intranets, digital workplace, AI & people tech and he's got a nuanced take on AI - Connect with Dan here linkedin.com/in/danhawtrey

https://www.instagram.com/olliehorncomedy/

The UK is wobbling! Says Ben James But ‘awful is also opportunity’ 💪 I sat down with Ben, Investment Director at Baillie Gifford, a drama school buddy of 20 years ago, for my HippiHut Podcast this week - a long overdue catch up! Our discussion touched on key topics relevant to the current business landscape.
Here are some takeaways:
1. **Awful is Opportunity:** Challenges present opportunities for innovation and growth.
2. **Servant Leadership:** Ben an ex-military officer turned investment Director at Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh, embodies servant leadership. (He did back at drama school as well! - no star tantrums from him 😂) How can we integrate this servant leadership style to enhance organisational culture and performance?**War,
3. **Polarisation's Pitfalls:** Recognising that polarisation can hinder progress, how can we foster unity and collaboration within our teams and industries?
4. Peace, and Prosperity:** Amidst the wobbles in the UK economy, being cautiously optimistic is a strategic stance.
5. **Circular Economy Innovation:** Ben's enthusiasm for the circular economy highlights the potential for sustainable business practices. How can we incorporate circular economy principles into our strategies for a more resilient future? I was particularly interested to talk about this due to my own vision to build on 50 years of sustainability practice at our North House Croft in Shetland.
6. **The Ripple Effect of Acts of Kindness:** Both myself and Ben advocate for kindness. How can simple acts of kindness create positive ripples within our organisations and communities?

If you'd like a permission slip to come home to who you truly are, this episode with one of my own favourite coaches is a must listen. Rob Begg, previously a CEO in design and retail, joined me in the Hippihut and the sometimes controversial conversation flowed from personal adventures to personal un-development, to war, to divorce. Connect with Rob linkedin.com/in/robertkbegg

https://youtu.be/FUSPIHHUrcs?si=4MEpcfjCRAgjDtzP ) about lessons learned... and yet something has been really bugging Eric lately... we sat down for a catch up, & nothing was off limits; from post pandemic malady, to self inflicted 'waterboarding', through the 'soul', or lack of, in Scottish Cities, Eric doesn't hold back! He even gives up the best kept secret of Scottish beaches... for terrific content, and a warm Scottish welcome, don't hesitate to connect with Eric today, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictheogvstudio

Antonia Rolls, tells her Son, Costya's story; his life, and death. We then explore the gift she is creating, from a truly gruesome situation. If you've been hit by the issues raised in this podcast, Antonia welcomes contact (https://www.instagram.com/antoniarolls/) or https://antoniarolls.co.uk

@stade.tom on Instagram.

If you're interested in sustainable personal growth, island and croft life, today's *WWOOF episode is for you. See island, croft and sea cave videos and pictures https://instagram.com/NorthHouseCroft/

For volunteer reviews and to apply to be a North House Croft volunteer https://wwoof.org.uk/en/host/34289-croft

*Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

Creator of puppet magic for Royal Shakespeare Company, Spitting Image rebooted, and long time Little Angel Puppet Theatre Collaborator, Michael Fowkes, pops up in the HippiHut to address his current life limbo. Find out how to be less passive digital consumer, and make more 3D magic with Michael today https://michaelfowkes.com

Meet Nicola up a hill or https://campsite.bio/wildwellness and https://www.wild-wellness.uk/⁠

Connect on LinkedIn https:://linkedin.com/in/thorholt or IG @Thorshippihut

Willie and The Shackleton on Amazon > https://amzn.eu/d/h270f1T

Let's kindle real breakthroughs in your life, with kindness, humour and blunt force encouragement. Today's pod is a @thor_holt high energy collaboration with the indomitable Lambo spinning Scot, Geo McNee, @ConversationsWithAnInvestor Podcast on IG and www.cwipodcast.com - As todays 1st Ayahuasca Plant Medicine journey unfolds on iTunes and Spotify, you can join the @ThorsHippiHut (IG) movement and see the home of Thor's actual Hippie Hut over at @NorthHouseCroft on Instagram (IG)

FOLLOW UP NOTE FROM ZOE "Thor, your direct questions and business acuity were so helpful. It was just brilliant to have an outsider give voice to some very fuzzy notions and senses both Travis and I had.  We’re  really excited to see where your session leads us, as a couple and a family.
Travis thought you were personable and charismatic, which allowed you to create a quick rapport. He was also impressed by how you kept the conversation moving so ideas could flow. The best thing for him was that you gave us a direction to go in at the end of the chat, which was to bring my creativity to an established business model and combine it with Travis’ skillset. We’re still “playfully” discussing various business  ideas of an evening.
I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge you gave me to go out and pitch my  somewhat embryonic and vague cooking ideas to the mummy mafia / network of Tunbridge Wells and environs. Well, what a triumph that has been. I’ve now become a Family Cooking Consultant… of all things. I’ve got my first budget / batch cooking session booked for two weeks’ time and I’m preparing a combination cooking and homeopathic workshop with another chum. I’ve also had expressions of interest from the alternative health types around here, a few menopausal women, a couple of pregnant first time mums, Functional Medicine doctors needing support for their clients  as well as the middle class types we discussed who are feeling the pinch and need to budget.
In terms of business model, it’s a twist on the ultimate First World service industry… the Declutterer. Needless to say, there are a few of those around here.
I’ve also been able to pivot a personal food blog into a business website so all the online infrastructure is there - any chance you could please put the website into the HippiHut show notes? www.realliferealkitchen.com⁠

Thank you, thank you!  Needless to say I’ll spread the word on my email list etc
And I have Travis to keep me on the straight and narrow.  Hurrah!
God bless and thank you again.

I will keep you posted on how things go.
Zoë Willis"