The Mind Takeaway Podcast

In this episode, Dan Parry and Jonathan Farrow, co-creators of Journey into Product, a Berlin community for product managers and startups that organises monthly meetups, invited us to a masterclass about what it takes …

The fear of making mistakes can affect creativity, collaboration and your ability to trust people and delegate opportunities for growth and learning …

Irrational Retaliation: When we make decisions from a space of fear, urgency, and frustration, we still have an emotional charge attached to a situation; those decisions are often ones we can come to regret, and there …

It's our 50th Micro Episode (our 121st episode), which we recorded for you on location in Bordeaux a few weeks ago!

This new episode explores the importance of being yourself as a leader and at work, as the alternative …

How to give feedback is one of the most requested topics for us to unpack when we have conversations with companies about leadership development and when we coach and develop leaders, so we packed a lot of value for you …

This episode explores how, over time, our ideas change and evolve.

Takeaway 1: All of the entrepreneurs and founders we have helped or conversed with …

We talked with K Rajeev Narayan, CEO of Leadership Elements, Inda, about why leaders need to read more books and how investing time into your professional development is a good use of time and will always be a good …

Sometimes, when leaders don't believe in what they are saying, they make it louder so it sounds more true. In the context of a meeting, that can often lead to others speaking with a louder voice, and everyone stops …

In this episode, recorded at Ada Lake in Belgrade, Serbia, we talk about why being present with your team is essential to building trust and …

The most challenging relationships often offer us significant growth and learning. We recorded this episode with love on the Balearic Island of Ibiza when we were there recently to do work and have some natural …

What do the fear of failing, the fear of making mistakes, and the fear of being criticised have in common? It feels to us that the world will end, and there won't be any life after, so we stay stuck in our comfort zone …

Change and uncertainty are two constants in today's business world. As a leader, it's not only essential but also vital to navigate these challenges and guide your team through them.

Great leaders acknowledge that …

Looking to improve your decision-making skills, overcome your fear of failure, and build resilience? Check out our latest podcast episode!

We all face tough decisions in life and at work, but fear of making the wrong …

We were inspired to make this episode last week, where we took time out to get creative, and what better place to do that than Venice?

In this 16-minute episode, we explore female virtuoso performers of the 18th …

The Power of Silence in Leadership 

Who would have thought that getting comfortable with silence in conversations could positively impact human …

In this episode, we invited Sunday Times Bestselling Author and Executive Coach Jamie Smart back on the show to talk about the principles behind clarity and his 10th Anniversary edition book with the same name.

We came …

This episode explores the importance of being compassionate towards ourselves and others and why we need to start with ourselves first.

When you learn to be compassionate towards yourself during challenging situations, …

What Makes a Great Leader?

In this episode, we explore

- Being comfortable with being uncomfortable

- The benefits of listening to understand

- How being authentic can increase your impact 

🚀 Stepping up into a senior leadership role? Set yourself up for success and avoid burnout with these three key areas:
1:Reassess your boundaries: …

Listening to understand is probably one of the most impactful and profound skills you can master as a leader.

In this episode, we explore what gets …

What gets in the way of feeling safe in leadership roles?

In this second series of what gets in the way episodes, we explore what gets in the way of …

What gets in the way of collaborating and working together effectively?
In this first series of what gets in the way episodes, we explore what stops …

Our business relationships and teams will benefit from embracing our intercultural differences.

We were at a friend's wedding in Portugal last week, …

Being authentic isn't just doing what occurs to you at the moment; it is knowing who you are and following your truth to the best of your ability.

In …

Self-doubt is a typical experience of being a great leader.

Learning new skills and becoming aware of how your feelings can impact your ability to lead will be messy sometimes; you will feel uncomfortable, and you might …

Do you celebrate your milestones?

If so, how do you celebrate with your team?

This episode explores the importance of celebrating milestones and …

In this 10 minutes episode, we explore a story about one leader's challenge with getting comfortable with being uncomfortable in front of his team and sharing when he got things wrong or did not always answer.

The …

Do you need a tight, rigid plan and structure to succeed with your business idea?

In this 10 minutes episode, we explore planning vs. preparing for opportunities and how learning about our resilience and creative we are …

Do you feel valued by your team and colleagues?

Do you feel you need to talk more to be heard by your colleagues?

In this 10 minutes episode, we …

Did you know that your perception of reality shifts depending on how you feel?

In this 10 minutes episode, we share a valuable thing to know regarding how we feel about any given situation that can shape our perception …

Everything is useful until it is not

We are now facing substantial global challenges regarding how we lead, so is it not time we look at other ways …

Living a life with purpose.

In this 10 minutes episode, we share some of the insights from our work supporting leaders.

• You can not find your …

Burnout keeps you from being productive. It reduces your energy, making you feel hopeless, cynical, and resentful. The effects of burnout can hurt …

Kristen is currently the Vice-Chair of European Women on Boards (EWoB) and the Development Programs Committee chair. EWoB is the European umbrella association for gender equality at the decision-making level, a …

Humans are so varied and complex that no one phycological test has yet to determine how diverse we are or can even begin to identify your team's …

When it comes to mental health in the workplace, Sheila Lord, by her own admission, has learned from her mistakes. She saw first-hand how businesses and organisations weren't taking mental health seriously and the …

When we blame others, we stop listening and give away any chance of finding solutions.

In this 12 minute Micro Episode, we explore the transformative …

In this episode, we speak to Giulia Iannucci, a  social entrepreneur and founder of KnowThyBrand dedicated to helping women in business build …

Your manager's and peers' behaviour can positively or negatively impact your self-confidence and belief in your ability to do great things.

Sometimes leaving a toxic company can be as challenging as ending an unhealthy …

Tenacity, perseverance and being a good human being will get you far in life.

In this episode, we speak to Martin Newman, an expert keynote speaker, …

Dissent is essential in leadership.

If you are not comfortable with differences of opinion in your team, then you cannot really call yourself a leader.

Leaders often shy away from open dialogue and differences of …

In this episode, we speak to Tiffiny Frances Hogg, an accredited transformational coach and founder of the Personal Consultancy. Tiffany has spent …

At work, we often say yes to things under pressure that does not serve even the company or us.

In this Micro Episode, we explore personal boundaries.

You may or may not be aware of some of the boundaries you have in …

In this episode, we speak to Marjolijn Flug, a career and allyship coach who firmly believes that everyone deserves that YOU-shaped space in the …

When people feel well, they do well! 

We all fall into the trap, believing that when we do well, we will feel well, which leads to mental health …

In this, our 60th episode (well, actually our 79th if you include the Micro Episodes), we speak to Layla Li and Sonali Sanghrajka, co-founders of KOSA AI. They are based out of Nairobi, Kenya, and Amsterdam, …

Peter had a wonderful conversation with Garry Turner for his LinkedinLive Right Here, Right Now show about the creative process and what can emerge …

In this Micro Episode, we explore time and the present moment in conversation with Claudia Goetzelman, one of our coaching colleagues in Berlin, a …

In this episode, we speak to Stefan Tonnon, a Human resources professional with 25 years of experience in the IT sector across EMEA, US and APAC as a leader. His passion for people development, diversity, inclusion and …

In this Micro Episode of the Mind Takeaway Podcast, we explore the fear of talking about Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.

Timestamps and …

In this episode, Peter speaks to Robert John Hope, an Irish, Berlin-based singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in ambient folk and alternative …

"People will always say things about you, regardless of how good a job you're doing".

In this Micro Episode, we explore What Others Think of You is None of Your Business.

Timestamps and Takeaways

01:01 We can often …

In this Micro Episode, we explore vulnerability, how it shows up why it's necessary to understand it for yourself and how it impacts the people …

"How am I feeling, how am I showing up, what's my energy like today?"

Want to know one of the most valuable things we explore with our clients?

In this Micro Episode, we explore Energy versus Time Management.

Timestamps …

In this episode, we speak to Detina And Argita Zalli, both scientists and Senior lecturers at Imperial Colledge London and the University of Oxford.

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In this Micro Episode, we explore What is Normal with Claudia Goetzelmann, our friend and colleague who joined us in Mauer Park in Berlin. 

Why are …

"You will mess things up, you will fail, you will make mistakes, but that's the point; that's where we build our resilience for the future."

In this Micro Episode, we explore Resilience.

Timestamps and Takeaways

01:07 …

In this episode, we speak to Yonason Goldson. He is a director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC, and works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that …

In this Micro Episode, we explore Psychological Safety.

Psychological safety is the belief that you won't be punished or humiliated for speaking up …

In this episode, we speak to Jennie Stephens, Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy and Director of School of Public Policy & Urban …

Why do we experience Imposter Syndrome, and what can we do about it?

In this 10-minute Micro Episode, we explore Imposter Syndrome.

Timestamps and Takeaways

01:23 How feeling like an imposter is part and parcel of …

In this episode, we speak to the bestselling author of Energize, award-winning coach and keynote speaker Simon Alexander Ong. Everything that Simon does is built to inspire people to see their world differently and …

To become an impactful leader, you need to go through a personal transformation rather than just learning from books and reading content.

Is this …

In this episode, we speak to Tony Loyd a leadership development expert. He empowers aspiring changemakers to rapidly grow a business with a social …

In this Micro Epsidoe, we explore Empowerment.

Timestamps and Takeaways

01:31 When we believe that someone has power over us, we begin to act as if …

In this episode, we speak to Cordelia Gaffar, an author, leadership coach and founder of Replenish Me. Through her work as the Emotions Opener Transformation Strategist, she is guiding leaders to use their darkest and …

Exploring Clarity of Mind

“When we feel anxious or worried about something, it looks like we have to do something about it to change the feeling. Is that true? What is going on there?

Being in a low state often feels …

In this episode, we speak to Kevin Watson an award-winning business coach, who works with leaders to enable them to reach their full potential, …

DID CURIOSITY REALLY KILL THE CAT?

The more curious we are about the world and other people, our reward is new information, insights and opportunities.

Timestamps and Takeaways

☞ Why curiously opens the door to hearing …

Exploring Regenerative Leadership

“Regenerative leadership is about rewilding boardrooms and companies, and that’s not about bringing in animals and …

In this episode, we speak to Sejal Thakkar. Dubbing herself "Chief Civility Officer", Sejal is not your average employment law attorney! Her more than fifteen years of experience advising clients, human resources …

In our fifth micro episode, we share some insights we gained from supporting leaders and professional musicians with creativity.

Takeaways and …

Paul Hanford is a Berlin-based music culture writer and podcaster, originally from the UK.

His Arts Council of England awarded podcast Lost and Sound …

Saying "I'm not sure what to do" as a leader and including your people in finding solutions can forge deep human connections within your team. It can …

In this episode, we speak to Simona Spilak, a Leadership Coach and Career Growth Strategist. She is helping leaders to accelerate their careers by exploiting the power of their uniqueness.

Simona is the founder of …

Did you know that there is no growth or diversity without embracing the differences in your relationships?

In the third of our micro episodes, we share what we noticed by supporting our clients with their business …

In this episode, we speak to Nir Bashan, a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase …

What happens when you prepare for opportunity instead of worrying about the future?

In the second of our micro episodes, we explore uncertainty, what to do about it and how you can prepare for the future.

*Episode art …

In this episode, we speak to Csaba Toth who is a British/Hungarian entrepreneur, researcher and speaker based in the UK. He is the founder of ICQ Global, a people development organisation with licensed partners in 35 …

In the first of our micro episodes, we explore fear, how it can show up in our lives and what to do about it. 

What would you do if you knew that …

In this episode with speak to Eleanor Snare (they/them), an artist, writer and educator. Their art forms combine narrative structures with ink, paint, pen and digital mediums and their writing explore the connections …

In this episode, we speak with Joshua Haynes, a Founder + Managing Partner at Masawa, the mental wellness impact fund. After a long journey learning to approach his own issues of depression, anxiety, and addiction, …

If there was ever a time when we needed to show compassion and put our differences aside, that time is now.

In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Hanson, a thought leader, teacher and conversation facilitator. In …

We speak to Jonathan Miller, a high-performance coach who helps impact-driven entrepreneurs optimize their business and their life. His programs draw heavily from his extensive experience in several communication …

This is the 40th episode of the Mind Takeaway Podcast!

We speak to Vivian Acquah a workplace wellness advocate and we explore the holistic way of …

If you are a startup founder, community leader or interested in professional growth then this episode may be of interest to you.

We speak to Lana Jelenjev, a community alchemist and learning design specialist with a …

If you are interested in entrepreneurship, leadership and professional growth then this episode may be of interest to you.

We speak to Sean Sheppard, a serial entrepreneur, VC and co-founder of GrowthX and GrowthX …

If you are interested in creativity and music then this episode may be of interest to you.

We speak to a two-piece band from Australia and France formed on the streets of Berlin, creating a mix of classical piano, …

If you are interested in Workplace Wellbeing then this episode may be of interest to you.

We speak to Lee Chambers, an Environmental Psychologist, …

If you hold a leadership position or aspire to be in one then this episode may be of interest to you.

We speak to Sabina Nawaz, a global CEO coach, …

If you are an entrepreneur, thinking of starting a business or interested in podcasting, then this episode may be of interest to you.

In this …

In this episode, we speak to John Murphy,  a results-oriented business coach and mentor to senior executives and CEOs. He's a great communicator with …

In this episode Mira speaks to Sue Everatt, a volunteer for The Venus Project for twelve years. Originally from the UK, she has been living in Spain …

In this episode, we speak to Dr Giles P Croft, a psychology graduate and former NHS surgeon who stepped aside from clinical practice for a decade to …

In this episode, we speak to Glenn Behenna, senior lecturer and programme manager at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. He has more than 20 years experience in Higher Education in a teaching capacity and has …

Our guest is Tony Banta, a systems engineer, innovation consultant, and host of the Client Whisperer Show. Beginning his career as a self-taught …

Our guest is Satyen Raja, founder and CEO of the multi-million-dollar transformational academy WarriorSage. Satyen has impacted over 100,000 students …

Our guest is Alyea Sandovar is a game and play consultant, plus a co-founder of The Playful Creative Summit, living in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Though …

Our guest is Miha Matlievski aka The Fail Coach, who in 2009 had four companies go bankrupt overnight: landing him $5 million in debt. Contemplating suicide to escape the pain as he looked over the balcony, he had a …

Our guest is Dennis Kastrup, a journalist based in Berlin and Montréal and working for German public radio. In the past 20 years, he has conducted more than 1000 interviews with musicians and specialised in new …

In this episode, we spoke to Katja Mechler, CEO of KUUR Rehabilitation centres in the Middle East. Katja has been in leadership roles in the health …

Our guest is Denis Murphy, author, linguist, software engineer and podcaster from Ireland. At heart, he is a polymath. His many interests range from …

In this episode, we spoke to Tanya Obeng, aka The Communication Doctor. Previously a drama teacher for 10 years until a burnout reset the clock for Tanya, sending her on a journey of discovery to find more balance and …

In this episode, we spoke to Liz Scott, Wellbeing Coach and Co-Founder of Innercompass, a company which points people back home to their true nature, to a place of peace, well being and clarity. Her core work is in the …

This is our 20th episode and it is also the end of the year, so we decided to record a retrospective of 2019. We thought Clesia would be the perfect …

In this episode, we spoke to Kathleen Dutton, Creative Art Director/Illustrator, Writer, Soul Coach and Theta Healer, who has worked in varied …

In this episode, we spoke to George Carver, who lives and works in Marin County, California.  George has a business and creative arts background as …

In this episode, we spoke to Terri Broughton consultant, trainer, coach and painter who describes herself as a lifelong learner. In this …

In this episode, our guest is Valerio Velardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Melodrive, a company providing AI and machine learning consultancy for …

In this episode, our guest is Stephanie Barnes, Painter and Business Consultant, who has an MBA in information technology, and a BBA in accounting, …

In this episode, our guest is Sheena Bratt, Singer-Songwriter, Environmental Activist and one-quarter of Venus Rising. Sheena loves to perform and …

In this episode, our guest is Paul Rosenberg, a Leadership Coach, and Consultant for over 30 years and his focus has always been on the human side of …

In this episode, our guest is Sergei Merjeevski, Artist, Sculptor and Activist. We spoke about his work creating giant metal creatures, his love of …

If you like dynamic conversations that easily flow from one subject to another then this episode is for you. We spoke to Kerstin Reif, Insight Facilitator and Business Coach, about her journey and what she learned about …

This time we did something different, Jamie Smart hosted our 10th episode of the Mind Takeaway Podcast and asked us some interesting questions.

Jamie is a Sunday Times Best Selling Author and speaker as well as being …

In this episode, our guest is Leah Hornibrrok, A/Director, Community Capability and Volunteerism for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES. …

In this episode, Peter spoke to Hollis P Monroe music producer, DJ and a YouTube blogger originally from Philadelphia and now living in Berlin. They …

In this episode, we speak to David Chislett, Creativity Trainer, Writer and Speaker based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

David shines a light on creative skills, through his engaging public speaking, personal, …

In this episode we speak to Anke Herrmann a Passion Business Coach who sees creativity as being essential to building a business and dealing with any …

We spoke to Jan Griffiths, President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit and a compassionate leader with more than 30 years of experience. Jan is on a …

In this episode, Peter spoke to Robin Lockhart a commonwealth Youth worker of the year and CEO of Thought Unity. He describes his work as having …

We spoke to Kate E Stokes about a journey that starts from nothing, not even an idea, to create a series of successful short movies in VR 180 format …

In this episode, Peter speaks to Janine Murmann, a London based artist with a creativity and lifestyle blog called Colouresko, where she is on a …

In this first episode we talk about what to expect in the future. We explain a bit about us, why we do what we do, how The Mind Takeaway came into form and we celebrate what it is to be human in a hyperconnected digital …