The Undiscovered You

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Jen Green

Jen Green cashed in her corporate chips and headed off on what was meant to be a year-long sabbatical in East Asia... that was over a decade ago. She is now living a much more purposeful existence and the distance from the rush of the City gave her a chance to reflect and recalibrate - listen to how she uniquely played the hand she had been dealt. There is LOTS to learn in this episode and I hope, like me, it will make you walk away and think about the direction your life is taking and whether it is where you want to go! 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Lise Berube

Lise and I got together to talk through a hand she was dealt after the birth of her second child when she discovered she had breast cancer and then was dealt another twist over a year later when she developed what she thought was just a cough. Do take some time to listen to her powerful story and I hope you are as inspired as I am by her positivity and her ability to create beauty from a really hard hand that she is still playing. Websites mentioned on the episode are: https://www.callanish.org and https://www.movebecauseyoucan.ca 
PS: Lise managed to run the 1/2 marthon and bike the rest of the way on 1 May 2022 and is hopeful she can do it again in June... you can donate to "Move because you STILL can" and support her efforts to help others here: https://www.canadahelps.org/.../move-because-you.../... 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Dan Farag

I loved getting some time with Dan Farag who is the Director of Innovation & Practice as the Young Foundation to talk about how he transitioned from competitive couples ice skating and ice hockey into government and ultimately into what he is doing now. He has some amazing tips for people who are thinking about shifting gears and shares some fabulous tips. Get a parachute out and get ready to jump into this fabulous episode (that will make more sense once you listen!!) 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Maisie Kearsey

I sat down with 22-year old Maisie Kearsey for one of the more inspirational podcasts I have recorded to date. Maisie was diagnosed with OCD and Anorexia in close succession in her teens while trying to break into the world of acting and get into university. Her story of how she played the hand she was dealt left me close to tears. This is not an easy listen and may be triggering for those who have suffered from, or been close to  someone, who had treatment for eating disorders in the past - but do take some time out to sit back and listen to this incredible story of how one girl fought the odds and is on the road to recovery. 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Sam Owo

Sam and I had an amazing conversation about playing the hand she was dealt when, after the death of her father, she had to leave Nigeria and come back to the UK with her two brothers as a pre-teen and how she adjusted to school here and how a comment from one teacher changed the course of her life. Prepare to be inspired and encouraged by her amazing story of how she has played the hand she's been dealt.
NB: for the sharp-eared among you who picked up the reference to 2021- we recorded this at the end of last year so it was actually 2021 at the time!! 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Elodie Attias

Elodie Attias is my incredible guest for this episode of "Playing the Hand You're Dealt". She has an amazing story about how the Green Card lottery saved her life and ultimately took her in a whole new direction. She now coaches people on body and heart intelligence, is producing a documentary and is launching a digital platform called "The Heart Workers" to help people connect to their emotions, bodies and feminine and masculine strengths. You can find her on elodieattias.com and theheartworkers.com. Her book "The Lucky Card" is also available on Amazon. She explores some incredibly unique ideas and concepts - so tune in! 

Playing the Hand You’re Dealt - Penny L. Hunt

In this first episode of Season 4: "Playing the Hand You're Dealt" - I sat down with Penny Hunt - an award winning, best selling author, an internationally renowned speaker, an ex-professional dancer and a Navy Wife. She shares how, as a single mom of two kids, choosing to marry a U.S. Naval Officer changed her life in ways she was not expecting. There are some amazing lessons in here and I am sure you'll be running out to pick up her book "Bounce Don't Break" from Amazon once you've heard her story. OH! and stay tuned for the big reveal at the end of the show :) 

The Skills That Pay the Bills - Paul Birkenfeld

In this final episode of season three "The Skills that Pay the Bills" - I pick up with Paul Birkenfeld who is an Aviation Specialist and has worked around the world for the past 20 years with some of the top airlines doing everything from managing to flying to scheduling, to stewarding to finding his dream role as a pilot on the ground.... he is full of advice and ideas and shares his journey, lessons he learned along the way and how he found his joy through his pursuit of his dreams. There are some major takeaways here - so don't miss this season finale!