What if true freedom wasn’t just about money, but about curiosity, courage, and how you lead yourself through life?

In this episode, I’m joined by Doug Crowe, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Author Your Brand, a publishing and personal branding company that has helped hundreds of leaders bring their stories to life. Doug shares insights from his diverse journey, from business success and struggle to travel, technology, and self-leadership.

We explore what financial freedom really means, how adversity shapes growth, and the lessons that come from taking risks and failing forward. Doug also discusses the power of personalized learning, the influence of family, and how curiosity continues to drive his passion for life and storytelling. His story is an honest and entertaining look at how resilience, risk-taking, and purpose create lasting fulfilment.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Financial freedom empowers happiness and independence.
• Purpose and passion are essential for fulfilment.
• Adversity can lead to transformation and strength.
• Personalisation in learning enhances engagement and growth.
• Curiosity expands empathy and understanding of others.
• Self-leadership supports better relationships and resilience.
• Technology can accelerate personal development.
• Business lessons often mirror personal life lessons.
• Taking risks fuels creativity, success, and satisfaction.

✨ In Their Words (Doug):

• "You need money as well."
• "It’s a double-edged sword."
• "Take risks and enjoy life."

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What if the turning points in your career weren’t setbacks, but invitations to reconnect with who you really are?

In this episode, I’m joined by Conor Clarke, Career and Confidence Coach, who helps professionals rediscover clarity, confidence, and purpose in their work and lives. Conor shares his personal journey through burnout, self-doubt, and rediscovery, exploring the importance of connection, self-trust, and aligning with your core values.

We discuss navigating career transitions, embracing change, and the growing impact of AI on the world of work. Conor also shares powerful lessons on building authentic relationships, finding purpose after uncertainty, and viewing failure as a teacher, not an ending. His story is a reminder that no matter where you are, you can always start again, with greater clarity and confidence than before.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Connection is the foundation of fulfilment.
• Self-trust is essential for making authentic decisions.
• Pain and failure can be powerful teachers.
• Aligning values with your work leads to greater satisfaction.
• Relationships thrive on honesty, empathy, and effort.
• AI brings both opportunity and responsibility in the workplace.
• Personal growth requires courage and self-awareness.
• You can start anew at any point in your journey.
• Taking responsibility is key to long-term career fulfilment.

✨ In Their Words (Conor):

• "Pain was my greatest teacher."
• "You can always try again or move on."
• "Failure is a gift and a teacher."

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What if lasting change didn’t come from working harder, but from working with your subconscious mind?

In this episode, I’m joined by Margaret K-Jerczyńska, certified hypnotherapist, holistic therapist, Reiki Master, and founder of MKJ Inner Coaching. Margaret shares her deeply personal journey of self-discovery — from her early career in dressmaking to becoming a transformational coach and healer.

We explore the power of the subconscious mind, the role of trust in personal growth, and how hypnotherapy and Reiki can help uncover limiting beliefs, fears, and emotional blocks. Margaret also reflects on the influence of Carl Jung’s teachings, the process of letting go of control, and how understanding ourselves more deeply leads to lasting transformation.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Knowing yourself is an ongoing journey of discovery.
• Hypnotherapy reveals and reprograms limiting beliefs.
• Trusting the process is vital for lasting change.
• Reiki and hypnotherapy work together to restore balance.
• The subconscious mind holds the key to transformation.
• Past experiences shape us but don’t have to define us.
• Letting go of control opens new possibilities.
• Carl Jung’s teachings inspire deeper self-awareness and authenticity.
• Growth happens outside the comfort zone.

✨ In Their Words:

• "Everything unfolds as it should."
• "We have the power to change."
• "I was living in survival mode."

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