Pivot Points
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Do you feel stuck? Going round the same loop, again? Pivot Points brings you stories from cultural influencers about how they pivoted their lives onto a new path. Pivot Points unpacks the reality of lasting transformation. This series of interviews explores the often difficult process of pivoting from the old to the new. We explore how shifts in individual stories can change the culture. Andre uses the format of story to frame these in depth discussions. These shows cover topics like racism, coping with illness, leadership and dealing with success. Each episode contains nuggets of insight and truth that will give you tools for pivoting your own life.
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Pivoting through bullying (with Sam Dunlop)
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis episode is like an allegory for all those who have experienced bullying or rejection for being themselves. Sam was bullied at school for having red hair. She tells a very relatable story about how she regained her power and took back ownership of her own image. Sam describes how she pivoted from hiding and shame to reclaiming her natural colour and image. This was such an empowering experience that others wanted to emulate her look. Sam shares her concern for the effects of social medi...
Pivoting through Art (with Mark Evans)
November 12, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode I speak with the artist Mark Evans. We go deep into the architecture of a pivot point. We chat about what he has learned from observing nature, the ploughing and harrowing of ground before new life can grow and the pain of creating with bravery. Mark grew up on a rural farm in the Welsh mountains. At the age of 7 his grandfather gave him a small pocket knife which he used to carve images into trees and wood bark, that knife would influence the rest of his life. In his tw...
Pivoting through music and culture (with Tamara Konstantin)
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode I speak with the composer and pianist Tamara Konstantin. She recently performed her romantic piano compositions before Grace Jones's headline act and a star studded audience at the ICON gala at London's Landmark Hotel where the worlds of fashion, show business and music joined forces to raise funds for NHS Charities Together and WellChild. Tamara learned to play piano as a child growing up in Georgia. After attending a special music school for gifted children, she continu...
Pivoting into eco-friendly business (With Michael Donald)
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode I speak with Michael Donald - former banking boss turned eco warrior who is waging war on plastic. Michael is an environmental activist who is determined to take action against the effects of plastic pollution - one of the most pressing environmental issues today. He has launched ImageNPay - a new digital wallet, in a bid to kill off plastic payment cards by making digital payments interactive and carbon neutral. This is the world's first payment system that enables users to...
Kneenecking and racism. Where are we a year on? (with David Gyasi)
June 16, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this first episode of season 2, I speak again with the actor David Gyasi (Interstellar, Cloud Atlas,The Dark Night Rises, Carnival Row). We look at where the word kneenecking is a year after it's conception as a way to articulate the horror of racism. We chat about the continuum between micro and macro aggression, the origins of racist 'science' and signs of hope and change. We look at racism as a disease and a state of being that far from being the human condition is an infected wound t...
Pivoting through season 1 of Pivot Points (with Andre Radmall and Øyvind Aamli)
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis is the finale to season 1! In this episode I am interviewed by the award winning documentary film maker Øyvind Aamli. We talk about some of the pivot points my guests talked about in season 1. We break down the four elements of any pivot with examples from interviews with people like David Gyasi, David Grant, Tamzin Merchant, Carrie Grant. This episode unpacks some of the changes I have been through and how I understand the mechanics of deep change. We draw on the principles of storyte...
Pivoting through season 1 of Pivot Points (with Andre Radmall and Øyvind Aamli)
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis is the finale to season 1! In this episode I am interviewed by the award winning documentary film maker Øyvind Aamli. We talk about some of the pivot points my guests talked about in season 1. We break down the four elements of any pivot with examples from interviews with people like David Gyasi, David Grant, Tamzin Merchant, Carrie Grant. This episode unpacks some of the changes I have been through and how I understand the mechanics of deep change. We draw on the principles of storyte...
Pivoting through musical levels (with Phil Gould ex Level 42)
March 17, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode I speak with Phil Gould, drummer, composer, songwriter & producer who was a founding member of 1980's band, Level 42. He is now an independent artist releasing solo work along with collaborations across Europe. We chat about the ups and downs of fame and touring and the effects this had on Phil's personal life. We also pick up on a theme we have heard from other guests, the connection between suffering, pain and great art. There is a great anecdote about David Bowie, some d...
Pivoting through the future of technology (with Daniel Cooper)
March 05, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode I speak with Daniel Cooper. Daniel Cooper is a former trader, a programmer and serial entrepreneur who streamlines businesses across the globe through the use of technology and automation. Daniel is on a mission to help as many business owners as possible ride the wave of technology turning sluggish companies into fast-paced technology backed enterprises. Recently Daniel has written a book called Upgrade, a book to help businesses benefit from transformative technology. It w...
Pivoting through Music (with Mo Pleasure)
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode I speak with Mo Pleasure, composer, singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Mo has played with everyone from Ray Charles to Earth Wind and Fire. He is currently the music director for Bette Midler. We talk about music as an expression of the soul and a physical connection between people. Mo describes how he pivoted into working with Ray Charles and later Earth Wind and Fire. We discuss the importance of linking dreams to work and taking chances when they arrive. This was...
The healing power of art (with Janice Sylvia Brock)
January 28, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBJanice Sylvia Brock is an internationally acclaimed artist, and her work hangs in private collections around the world, notably the White House. Her painting career started in hospital where she spent most of her adolescence, suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, a condition which has become her constant companion. We explore how art enabled Janice to pivot her identity and not be defined by illness or disability. Janice shares her creative process and how movement and energy is key t...
Pivoting through adoption (with Carrie Grant M.B.E)
January 13, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode I speak with Carrie Grant M.B.E, broadcaster, presenter and business coach. We both have personal experience of adoption. I was adopted at birth and she and her husband have adopted a child. In this deep and fascinating discussion we explore how Carrie pivoted into the role of adopting parent and how this decision has changed her life. We discuss the profound pivot an adopted child makes from isolation to trust . Although this episode focuses on adoption the themes we cove...
Pivoting through adoption with Carrie Grant M.B.E
January 13, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode I speak with Carrie Grant M.B.E, broadcaster, presenter and business coach. We both have personal experience of adoption. I was adopted at birth and she and her husband have adopted a child. In this deep and fascinating discussion we explore how Carrie pivoted into the role of adopting parent and how this decision has changed her life. We discuss the profound pivot an adopted child makes from isolation to trust . Although this episode focuses on adoption the themes we cove...
Pivoting through success (with David Grant M.B.E)
December 23, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode I talk with the presenter, singing and business coach David Grant M.B.E. We talk about how he pivoted through the rollercoaster ride of pop stardom. As well as having a solo career David was the frontman for the band Lynx. We talk about how to step into success while not losing the plot. Many of us pursue success as an ultimate goal. David shares some keys to not only getting to the top of the mountain but how to keep pivoting forward.
Creativity and writing (with Tamzin Merchant)
December 05, 2020 22:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode I speak with the actor Tamzin Merchant. (Carnival Row, Pride and Prejudice, The Tudors). She talks with me about the pivot points that led her to write her first book (The Hatmakers published by Penguin). Tamzin gives top tips for seeing a creative project through to completion. We discuss how she feels about her new role as author. Tamzin also turns the tables on me and asks me about one of my biggest pivot points!
Authenticity in Leadership (with Ali Martin)
September 11, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode I talk with Ali, a pastor of Soul Survivor Church in the U.K. We discuss her journey to integrating different aspects of herself as a woman in leadership. We look at the power of reflection and how friends and allies can help us navigate our pivot points. Ali talks about the process of discovery via a 'life light box' exercise. This is a great episode for anyone who is starting to question their work role and feels another dimension bubbling up.
Finding a way through dark times (with Carrie Grant)
August 11, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode I talk with presenter, singing and leadership coach Carrie Grant. She shares some golden wisdom to help us navigate through dark night of the soul times. This is a powerful episode about transformation and finding the pivot points in the midst of suffering. We talk about hope, shame and disruption. This conversation was all and more I hoped it would be. Oh and we have some laughs too!
Institutional Racism and the church. (with Father A.D.A France-Williams)
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode I speak with Father A.D.A France-Williams about how he pivoted into writing his new book Ghost Ship, Institutional Racism and the Church of England. He speaks about being inspired by Bishop Michael Curry's address at the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan. The issues we discuss are urgent and relevant to institutions beyond the church. Our conversation covers the historical and present scar of systemic racism and how the church has been culpable in this injustice. Father Azari...
Institutional Racism and The Church of England (with Father A.D.A France-Williams)
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode I speak with Father A.D.A France-Williams about how he pivoted into writing his new book Ghost Ship, Institutional Racism and the Church of England. He speaks about being inspired by Bishop Michael Curry's address at the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan. The issues we discuss are urgent and relevant to institutions beyond the church. Our conversation covers the historical and present scar of systemic racism and how the church has been culpable in this injustice. Father Azari...
Institutional racism is alive and well in the church. (with Father A.D.A France-Williams)
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode I speak with Father A.D.A France-Williams about how he pivoted into writing his new book Ghost Ship, Institutional Racism and the Church of England. He speaks about being inspired by Bishop Michael Curry's address at the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan. The issues we discuss are urgent and relevant to institutions beyond the church. Our conversation covers the historical and present scar of systemic racism and how the church has been culpable in this injustice. Father Azari...
New word for old oppression (with David Gyasi)
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis first episode with the actor David Gyasi (Interstellar, Cloud Atlas,The Dark Night Rises, Carnival Row) is a deep and wide ranging conversation. David talks passionately about his role in an international consultation to come up with a new word to describe the oppression of black people. We hear how this journey was triggered by horrific attacks on black people such as the George Floyd killing. David shares how this issue has affected him personally and how he sees the next step in th...