Unorthodox Perspectives

In this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we're joined by Martin Seville who has certainly been on a journey with a 20-year background in corporate and faced 10 years of depression & anxiety, burnout and worse.

Today, Martin combines his lived experience and life lessons with the wisdom of the best development coaches and trainers, to coach and speak around the world on what it means to be the Hero of Your Story and how to live an Extraordinary Life.

In this episode with Martin, we discuss building a 21st-century workplace culture, and why it matters. This episode is definitely a must-listen for business owners and entrepreneurs and gives an insight into an event Luke and Martin are coming together to do on Tuesday 29th June 2021 - if you're watching this before that date sign up to join the event.  

Alternatively, and most likely if you're watching this after that date, use the link below to grab the recording and start to build a thriving workplace culture.

In this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we discuss how to achieve an unorthodox perspective by questioning the world around you and being open-minded and why you would even want to.

In this episode of the show, we're joined by Viva Andrada O'Flynn and discuss living up to your great potential. Viva is always on the go, she juggles tasks as a writer, artist, event specialist, host, and entrepreneur. Viva co-owns F*ART Fashion ART with her sister, Happy, in the Philippines. In the UK, happily married to her husband John, Viva creates special moments with Love Viva Cakes and Crafts.

Viva was awarded Creative Business of the Year 2019, International Women’s Day Top 5 Business Women in the UK 2020, awarded by Women’s Business Club. Viva was also one of the top winners of World Humanitarian Drive’s COVID Times Poetry Competition representing the Philippines. In 2021, Viva received Women of Excellence Award awarded by Women’s Information Network.

The topic for this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives is change and, how to get used to a new way of life when change presents itself as it's constantly in motion.

In today's episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we discuss the art of letting go and why it's important if you want to find true inner peace.

In today's episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we have a conversation about taking responsibility in our lives and why no one is coming to save you. We discuss what it means to take responsibility, why it's important, and how to work on yourself so you start to take responsibility in your life.   

In today's episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we're joined by Paige Mitchell. Paige is a career fulfilment expert who builds one-on-one supportive relationships through career and life coaching. She helps individuals who feel stuck in their jobs by guiding them to start living their lives according to their values. 

She challenges her clients to focus on what really matters most around their work and how that impacts their relationships, mental health and life transitions. Paige earned her Masters Degree in Counseling and is a Board Certified Life Coach. Her strong background in clinical psychology over the years has helped her make the switch from therapist to a career coach as she implements strategies that help people become more accountable and start taking action now, no matter how small.

In this episode, we discuss finding a career that aligns with your values and passions including how to find a new career path regardless of what your parents, friends or society say, why burn out in the workplace should NOT be the norm and how to make the choice/decisions in your life based on, "What feels good right now?" and "What am I most afraid of doing?" and choosing that instead.

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In today's episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we're joined by Matt Wilson. Matt is a Superhero Finder Life Coach, Personal Trainer and Podcaster.  In this episode, we discuss the difference between selfishness and self-care and how looking after yourself, making your self-care a priority is the key to being selfless, helping and serving others.

In today's episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we have a conversation about what we have learnt recently including how to build and maintain positive habits. We discuss the power behind habits, and why if we don't implement what we learn it's pointless.

In this episode, we're joined by Subconscious Mind Specialist Max Hindle. Max uses different modalities in order to release unwanted programs and install new empowering programs into the minds of conscious entrepreneurs. After being on drugs & violence all the time he left that life behind which lead me to helping others!

Discipline, motivation, and staying focused. Can 1,100 days consecutively to the gym help you change your life? Joining us in this episode is Jakk Gerard, sharing his journey on how he overcame the loss of a loved one, relationship break-up, and a near-death experience all in a year.   Find out how to take your pain, and the hardships and turn it into your fuel to drive you towards the success you know you can achieve. You can, you will, you must!!

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Taking a break will give you the break you need into new horizons. Unorthodox Perspectives presents a look at how important it get a break from your endeavours, to have an introspective look at how you can better move yourself and your endeavours forward. You owe it to your success.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Taking a break is needed to have a breather to think better
• With taking a break, we ask ourselves questions on what we should improve because our heads are clearer.
• Steps in on what to do after the break.
• Having a break can also practice discipline with yourself to do more and to do better
  

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In this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we talk about and share how we use reflection as a powerful tool in life and business, how it affects us on a daily basis and how we can benefit from practising it regularly.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Reflection is a way for us to cope with the things that are constantly changing.
• With reflection, we ask powerful questions as to why we need to be concerned about something.
• There are many ways to look at life and we need to deal with it and gain more control over our lives.
• The thing with reflection is it is a kind of spiritual way of improving ourselves to become a better version of ourselves.
• Our choices and our decisions create our lives and reflection helps us to make better choices and decisions in the future.

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In this episode of the Unorthodox Perspectives, we're joined by money coach Jordan Highley. We discuss what you need to know about money, including saving, investing, and, how investing really isn't as hard as some people believe it to be and Jordan shares some great tips and platforms to get started on. 

Some takeaways from this episode:

• No one is responsible for your money but yourself and if you want to create a different financial future then starting today is the key.
• You can start investing easily by setting up a Stock & Shares ISA, or the equivalent of one of these in your country and then making investing a habit.
• Compounding is a simple strategy that you can use to hit your financial goals, and with just about anything else in life.
• Our life is created by the choices and decisions we make and this includes our finances. If you don't come from a wealthy family, that isn't your fault but you want to make sure a wealthy family comes from you. If you don't then that is your fault.
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In this episode of the Unorthodox Perspectives, we're joined by Karon Hawkins who is a Carnegie Mellon University Information System & Business Administration grad who decided corporate America wasn't for him. After quitting his job and pursuing his master's degree in health and physical activity, he worked at a few gyms before deciding to go out on his own. Now he owns his own online and in-person coaching business helping others move and feel better one session at a time.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Flobility is a practice that completely revamps our posture and how we approach fitness and movement.
• The power of Flobility is found in having a strong core known as core stability and in our breath.
• Our bodies and minds job is designed to keep us safe. This includes our posture, movement and our nervous system.
• Like with anything in life (or even business) if you don't practice or use it, you lose it and it's the same with Flobility - you must practice it daily to see the results and overcome the pain and discomfort you're experiencing.
• Plus, much more!
  

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In this episode of the Unorthodox Perspectives, we discuss the meaning of self-love and why it's important to practice self-love to maintain balance in life and serve others well not burning out.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Self-love is part of the inner work journey needed to accomplish the ultimate goal, a better version of ourselves and it is a journey to embrace.
• A good way to think of self-love is to of getting your own house in order so you can go out and serve other people from a strong foundation.
• Self-love is about making sure when you say yes to something or someone else you're not saying no to yourself.
• As with anything in life the more you practice something, in this case, self-love the more unconsciously competent you will become at practising it which will lead to serving more people from a strong foundation.
• Plus, much more!
  

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In this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we welcome our first guest onto the podcast as Justin Aldridge - Life Coach and Entrepreneur join us to discuss his mantra of living an uncommon life! 

Some takeaways from this episode:

• The most important decision that you can make it to fo "all-in" in terms of your personal development, and mindset - not a career, job, or business venture!
• Contrary to belief, most depression or anxiety people feel is due to living their life out of alignment, and it's through inner work of discovering who we are and what we want in our lives, we're able to create a meaningful life in alignment with who we are.
• We all have an internal compass to guide us through life, but due to conditioning, our upbringing, limiting beliefs, or due to other factors, we lose sight of our internal compass but it's always there.
• Two of the most powerful questions that you can ask yourself to gain clarity, and to start to live an uncommon life are 1) who are you? and 2) what do you want? and, then act accordingly.
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In this episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, we discuss how to deal with the expectations of others vs your own intentions and everything that comes with it.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Communication is vital when navigating how to deal with the expectations of others, and your own intentions so everyone knows where they stand and how to move forward together.
• Often our expectations of others are driven by our own value system which is different for everyone so it's ludicrous to even expect others to live by our own value system.
• Other people's expectations of you are always going to change and the key to life is not to live it from the outside, in, which never ends well but to live it from the inside out by doing the inner work.
• There are many different types of expectations including the expectations others put onto us, and also the expectations we put onto ourselves.
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Welcome back to Unorthodox Perspectives, wherein this episode we discuss the life of a 20-something and how to redefine your young adult life, through personal growth, developing yourself, and focusing on building something for the future.

Some takeaways from this episode:

• Most young people don't think long-term, and instead get caught up in short-term pleasures such as alcohol, clubbing, living for the weekend, and in some cases harder and more dangerous things like drugs etc. all of which is just escapism from their reality.
• Growing up everybody is telling us what to do, but nobody helping us to work out who to be.
• If we want to create a better world for future generations, this generation must start now, and create the environments in which future generations can thrive. We believe we do this through personal growth principles, and developing ourselves.
• As a young person, it's difficult to balance your family's principles, values, and ways of life while creating your own life and becoming your own person but it vital you do so.
• Plus, much more!

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Welcome to the first episode of Unorthodox Perspectives, a weekly podcast hosted by Luke Burrows and Leeroy Mabonga who share and discuss unorthodox and unconventional perspectives, topics and dive into the minds of those who have done things differently! We're thrilled to share the first episode of the show where we discuss how the show came to be, and our plans for the future and everything in between.

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