Pivot Points Podcast
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating‘Pivot Points’ explores, celebrates and normalises the twists, turns and changes of course in life.
Each episode we take our guests on a retrospective; looking back on how they felt at their pivot points; the highs, lows, failures and fixes. We delve into their mindset, perspective and choices at that time, and what it has taught them in the long run.
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Episodes
Tal Ben-Shahar: The Art of Happiness & How to be Imperfect
August 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBTal Ben-Shahar is an Author and Harvard University Lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. This episode is a learning experience on steroids!! With encyclopedic breadth we discuss the key to happiness, how to conquer perfectionism and, if you were to transcribe the epis...
Episode 9: The art of happiness (and how to be imperfect) with Tal Ben-Shahar
August 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBTal Ben-Shahar is an author and Harvard University lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. This episode is a learning experience on steroids!! With encyclopedic breadth we discuss the key to happiness, how to conquer perfectionism and, if you were to transcribe the epis...
Episode 9: The Art of Happiness & How to be Imperfect, with Tal Ben-Shahar
August 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBTal Ben-Shahar is an Author and Harvard University Lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. This episode is a learning experience on steroids!! With encyclopedic breadth we discuss the key to happiness, how to conquer perfectionism and, if you were to transcribe the epis...
Trailer: Tal Ben Shahar
August 04, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBA trailer for our eye opening conversation with Tal Ben Shahar, Author and Harvard University lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. VERY worth tuning in! Full episode released on Thursday.
Mini Pivot: Tal Ben Shahar
August 04, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBA trailer for our eye opening conversation with Tal Ben Shahar, Author and Harvard University lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. VERY worth tuning in! Full episode released on Thursday.
Episode 8: Miscarriage & Menopause, with Jess Rad
July 30, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBJess Rad is the founder of ‘The WomenHood’, which connects women on the issues that matter to help them navigate womanhood. Her mission is to empower women with the knowledge, mindset and toolkit to make positive changes in their lives. This episode really opened our eyes to the unspoken aspects of womanhood: miscarriage and premature menopause. How have we gone this long? It’s like a weird Fight Club mentality - you can’t talk about the trauma - you just have to be with it and allow it to ...
Jess Rad: Miscarriage & Menopause
July 30, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBJess Rad is the founder of ‘The WomenHood’, which connects women on the issues that matter to help them navigate womanhood. Her mission is to empower women with the knowledge, mindset and toolkit to make positive changes in their lives. This episode really opened our eyes to the unspoken aspects of womanhood: miscarriage and premature menopause. How have we gone this long? It’s like a weird Fight Club mentality - you can’t talk about the trauma - you just have to be with it and allow it to ...
Episode 8: Miscarriage & Menopause with Jess Rad
July 30, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBJess Rad is the founder of ‘The WomenHood’, which connects women on the issues that matter to help them navigate womanhood. Her mission is to empower women with the knowledge, mindset and toolkit to make positive changes in their lives. This episode really opened our eyes to the unspoken aspects of womanhood: miscarriage and premature menopause. How have we gone this long? It’s like a weird Fight Club mentality - you can’t talk about the trauma - you just have to be with it and allow it to ...
Trailer: Jess Rad- The WomenHood
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBThis week we shine a spotlight on the hushed pain points of many families, miscarriages and menopause. We meet Jess Rad, founder of The WomenHood (https://www.instagram.com/missjessrad/) and we speak about the unspoken. Jess is thoughtful, wise and candid as she shares her experiences. She is hosting an 'Unspoken Session' on Money Confidence; on Thursday 30th July. You can join her by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-unspoken-sessions-money-confidence-tickets-1124357...
Mini Pivot: Jess Rad- The WomenHood
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBThis week we shine a spotlight on the hushed pain points of many families, miscarriages and menopause. We meet Jess Rad, founder of The WomenHood (https://www.instagram.com/missjessrad/) and we speak about the unspoken. Jess is thoughtful, wise and candid as she shares her experiences. She is hosting an 'Unspoken Session' on Money Confidence; on Thursday 30th July. You can join her by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-unspoken-sessions-money-confidence-tickets-1124357...
Episode 7: Jason Goldberg
July 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWe’re joined by Jason Goldberg; entrepreneur, author of best selling book 'Prison Break', TEDx speaker and a rapper, who once opened for the Woo Tang Clan (yes, true). Jason is gifted with wisdom and intellect, which he relays with an entertaining lightness that makes this episode unmissable. Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick Soooooo many ‘mic drop’ moments. Gabi and...
Episode 5: Jason Goldberg
July 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWe’re joined by Jason Goldberg; entrepreneur, author of best selling book 'Prison Break', TEDx speaker and a rapper, who once opened for the Woo Tang Clan (yes, true). Jason is gifted with wisdom and intellect, which he relays with an entertaining lightness that makes this episode unmissable. Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick Soooooo many ‘mic drop’ moments. Gabi and...
Episode 7: Redesigning Your Life, with Jason Goldberg
July 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWe’re joined by Jason Goldberg; entrepreneur, author of best selling book 'Prison Break', TEDx speaker and a rapper, who once opened for the Woo Tang Clan (yes, true). Jason is gifted with wisdom and intellect, which he relays with an entertaining lightness that makes this episode unmissable. Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick Soooooo many ‘mic drop’ moments. Gabi and...
Jason Goldberg: Redesigning Your Life
July 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWe’re joined by Jason Goldberg; entrepreneur, author of best selling book 'Prison Break', TEDx speaker and a rapper, who once opened for the Woo Tang Clan (yes, true). Jason is gifted with wisdom and intellect, which he relays with an entertaining lightness that makes this episode unmissable. Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick Soooooo many ‘mic drop’ moments. Gabi and...
Trailer: Jason Goldberg
July 21, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBHere’s a sneak peek of what to expect on Thursday when we’re joined by the wonderful Jason Goldberg - http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/ Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick We fell a little (#alot) in love with him. We know you will too.
Mini Pivot: Jason Goldberg
July 21, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBHere’s a sneak peek of what to expect on Thursday when we’re joined by the wonderful Jason Goldberg - http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/ Listen to this episode if you: Want to understand a new way to relate to negative emotions Need a lesson in self trust Are ready to make changes that stick We fell a little (#alot) in love with him. We know you will too.
Episode 6: Hollie Holden. Mother, Midwife, Poet, Philosopher, Teacher, Noticer
July 16, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis week we’re joined by the effervescent Hollie Holden. If you haven’t fallen in love with her by the end of this episode, we’ll give you your money back! This episode is for you, if you struggle with perfectionism, or you struggle with finding the silver lining during the hard times, or you find change crippling. Even as big pivot fans ourselves; she mirrored back to us how important it is to reflect upon our pivot points - learn to love them (however hard they were/are) and move throug...
Hollie Holden: Mother, Midwife, Poet, Philosopher, Teacher, Noticer
July 16, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis week we’re joined by the effervescent Hollie Holden. If you haven’t fallen in love with her by the end of this episode, we’ll give you your money back! This episode is for you, if you struggle with perfectionism, or you struggle with finding the silver lining during the hard times, or you find change crippling. Even as big pivot fans ourselves; she mirrored back to us how important it is to reflect upon our pivot points - learn to love them (however hard they were/are) and move throug...
Episode 6: Mother, Midwife, Poet, Philosopher, Teacher, Noticer with Hollie Holden.
July 16, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThis week we’re joined by the effervescent Hollie Holden. If you haven’t fallen in love with her by the end of this episode, we’ll give you your money back! This episode is for you, if you struggle with perfectionism, or you struggle with finding the silver lining during the hard times, or you find change crippling. Even as big pivot fans ourselves; she mirrored back to us how important it is to reflect upon our pivot points - learn to love them (however hard they were/are) and move throug...
Trailer: Hollie Holden
July 14, 2020 06:50 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBThis week we’re joined by Hollie Holden. Have a listen to this week’s mini pivot to get to know her a little ahead of the full episode on Thursday. Gabi shares how Hollie was part of her own life changing pivot point and you hear content that isn't shared in the main interview released this week. Hollie was so interesting before we even got started - we decided to share some of that footage too! If you fancy a pre-read: http://www.hollieholden.me/
Mini Pivot: Trailer for Hollie Holden
July 14, 2020 06:50 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBThis week we’re joined by Hollie Holden. Have a listen to this week’s mini pivot to get to know her a little ahead of the full episode on Thursday. Gabi shares how Hollie was part of her own life changing pivot point and you hear content that isn't shared in the main interview released this week. Hollie was so interesting before we even got started - we decided to share some of that footage too! If you fancy a pre-read: http://www.hollieholden.me/
Lennie Ware: Teaching Us Table Manners
July 09, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week's guest is one half of the ‘Table Manners’ podcast - Lennie Ware. A fiercely fabulous Mama Bear, Lennie Ware is a mother, social worker and celebrity podcaster (with her daughter Jessie Ware on 'Table Manners') Lennie talks to us about her life, her childhood, her 45 years in social work, raising 3 wonderfully successful children, how lockdown has affected her and how she finds her side hustle career - cooking and interviewing A-List celebrities in her kitchen. Funny, smart, int...
Episode 5: Lennie Ware: Pivot Points with Table Manners!
July 09, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week's guest is one half of the ‘Table Manners’ podcast - Lennie Ware. A fiercely fabulous Mama Bear, Lennie Ware is a mother, social worker and celebrity podcaster (with her daughter Jessie Ware on 'Table Manners') Lennie talks to us about her life, her childhood, her 45 years in social work, raising 3 wonderfully successful children, how lockdown has affected her and how she finds her side hustle career - cooking and interviewing A-List celebrities in her kitchen. Funny, smart, int...
Episode 5: Teaching Us Table Manners, with Lennie Ware:
July 09, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week's guest is one half of the ‘Table Manners’ podcast - Lennie Ware. A fiercely fabulous Mama Bear, Lennie Ware is a mother, social worker and celebrity podcaster (with her daughter Jessie Ware on 'Table Manners') Lennie talks to us about her life, her childhood, her 45 years in social work, raising 3 wonderfully successful children, how lockdown has affected her and how she finds her side hustle career - cooking and interviewing A-List celebrities in her kitchen. Funny, smart, int...
Trailer: Lennie Ware
July 07, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBThe pubs are open again... and yet we didn't go - wtf? But Gabi & Amelia's Mums' did! Speaking of awesome Mum's - here's a sneaky peak at our Lennie Ware episode released this week.
Mini Pivot: Lennie Ware
July 07, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBThe pubs are open again... and yet we didn't go - wtf? But Gabi & Amelia's Mums' did! Speaking of awesome Mum's - here's a sneaky peak at our Lennie Ware episode released this week.
Episode 4: The Enlightened Addict, with Thomas 'Woody' Woodland
July 02, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBIn today's episode we're joined by Woody; and boy! was this an enlightening conversation! It stretched our minds and made us question everything including our own thinking. If you're interested to hear about someone who totally transformed their life, this episode is for you. From addict to guru, he talks to us about his years of addiction to drink and drugs, his time in rehab and his subsequent, awakening and sobriety. Woody worked in Private Equity, driven by money, success and a rock ...
Episode 4: Thomas 'Woody' Woodland
July 02, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBIn today's episode we're joined by Woody; and boy! was this an enlightening conversation! It stretched our minds and made us question everything including our own thinking. If you're interested to hear about someone who totally transformed their life, this episode is for you. From addict to guru, he talks to us about his years of addiction to drink and drugs, his time in rehab and his subsequent, awakening and sobriety. Woody worked in Private Equity, driven by money, success and a rock ...
Thomas 'Woody' Woodland: The Enlightened Addict
July 02, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBIn today's episode we're joined by Woody; and boy! was this an enlightening conversation! It stretched our minds and made us question everything including our own thinking. If you're interested to hear about someone who totally transformed their life, this episode is for you. From addict to guru, he talks to us about his years of addiction to drink and drugs, his time in rehab and his subsequent, awakening and sobriety. Woody worked in Private Equity, driven by money, success and a rock ...
Episode 4: The enlightened addict, with Thomas 'Woody' Woodland
July 02, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBIn today's episode we're joined by Woody; and boy! was this an enlightening conversation! It stretched our minds and made us question everything including our own thinking. If you're interested to hear about someone who totally transformed their life, this episode is for you. From addict to guru, he talks to us about his years of addiction to drink and drugs, his time in rehab and his subsequent, awakening and sobriety. Woody worked in Private Equity, driven by money, success and a rock ...
Episode 3: Embracing Fallibility, with Rabbi Jeremy Gordon
June 25, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MBRabbi Jeremy Gordon who is the Rabbi at New London Synagogue in St Johns Wood. Rabbi Jeremy graduated with a first class honours degree in Law from Cambridge University before going on to work in television. He subsequently went on to become a Rabbi, studying at the Hebrew University, the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. While in New York, Rabbi Jeremy trained as a hospital Chaplain and spent many hours working as a Chaplain with the Red Cr...
Episode 3: Rabbi Jeremy Gordon
June 25, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MBRabbi Jeremy Gordon who is the Rabbi at New London Synagogue in St Johns Wood. Rabbi Jeremy graduated with a first class honours degree in Law from Cambridge University before going on to work in television. He subsequently went on to become a Rabbi, studying at the Hebrew University, the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. While in New York, Rabbi Jeremy trained as a hospital Chaplain and spent many hours working as a Chaplain with the Red Cr...
Rabbi Jeremy Gordon: Embracing Fallibility
June 25, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MBRabbi Jeremy Gordon who is the Rabbi at New London Synagogue in St Johns Wood. Rabbi Jeremy graduated with a first class honours degree in Law from Cambridge University before going on to work in television. He subsequently went on to become a Rabbi, studying at the Hebrew University, the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. While in New York, Rabbi Jeremy trained as a hospital Chaplain and spent many hours working as a Chaplain with the Red Cr...
Episode 2: Louise Blyth
June 18, 2020 12:31 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBLouise Blyth is a mother of two young boys and an author who has just realised her memoir ‘Hope is Coming’ It tells of her husband's journey from his bowel cancer diagnosis to his passing away. When he was diagnosed their boys were just 2 years and 8 months old. He went through 8 rounds of chemotherapy but sadly passed away within a year of diagnosis. What runs in parallel to the story of George’s illness is the story of Louise finding her spirituality, taking her on a path from trauma to ...
Louise Blyth: Life After Death
June 18, 2020 12:31 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBLouise Blyth is a mother of two young boys and an author who has just realised her memoir ‘Hope is Coming’ It tells of her husband's journey from his bowel cancer diagnosis to his passing away. When he was diagnosed their boys were just 2 years and 8 months old. He went through 8 rounds of chemotherapy but sadly passed away within a year of diagnosis. What runs in parallel to the story of George’s illness is the story of Louise finding her spirituality, taking her on a path from trauma to ...
Episode 2: Life After Death, with Louise Blyth
June 18, 2020 12:31 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBLouise Blyth is a mother of two young boys and an author who has just realised her memoir ‘Hope is Coming’ It tells of her husband's journey from his bowel cancer diagnosis to his passing away. When he was diagnosed their boys were just 2 years and 8 months old. He went through 8 rounds of chemotherapy but sadly passed away within a year of diagnosis. What runs in parallel to the story of George’s illness is the story of Louise finding her spirituality, taking her on a path from trauma to ...
Trailer: Louise Blyth, Author of 'Hope is Coming'
June 16, 2020 08:45 - 4 minutes - 5.23 MBThis trailer is a letter read by Louise to her late husband. It's an extract from 'Hope Is Coming', Louise's book released in April this year. The full episode of us exploring her Pivot Points is released on Thursday 18th June. Louise Blyth is a mother of two young boys and an author who has just realised her memoir ‘Hope is Coming’ It tells of her husband's journey from his bowel cancer diagnosis to his passing away. When he was diagnosed their boys were just 2 years and 8 months old...
Ebony-Jewel Rainford- Brent: From Wounded to World Cup Winner
June 02, 2020 08:38 - 48 minutes - 35.2 MBEbony is a World Cup Winning Cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England Team. Now retired from playing, she is a Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. She talks to us about her pivot points, from an injury that almost ended her career before it had even begun, retiring from sport with no clear next step and what death has taught her about how to live. Ebony hosts her own podcast - the Art of Success and you can follow her on instagram @ebonyjewelra...
Episode 1: Ebony-Jewel Rainford- Brent
June 02, 2020 08:38 - 48 minutes - 35.2 MBEbony is a World Cup Winning Cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England Team. Now retired from playing, she is a Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. She talks to us about her pivot points, from an injury that almost ended her career before it had even begun, retiring from sport with no clear next step and what death has taught her about how to live. Ebony hosts her own podcast - the Art of Success and you can follow her on instagram @ebonyjewelra...
Episode 1: From Wounded to World Cup Winner, with Ebony-Jewel Rainford- Brent
June 02, 2020 08:38 - 48 minutes - 35.2 MBEbony is a World Cup Winning Cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England Team. Now retired from playing, she is a Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. She talks to us about her pivot points, from an injury that almost ended her career before it had even begun, retiring from sport with no clear next step and what death has taught her about how to live. Ebony hosts her own podcast - the Art of Success and you can follow her on instagram @ebonyjewelra...
Trailer
May 29, 2020 13:43 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBWelcome to Pivot Points, the bi monthly podcast which explores, celebrates and normalises the twits, turns and changes of course in life. You can find us here: @pivotpointspodcast [email protected] www.gabriellamillercoach.com @gabriellamiller.coach www.kinestheticacoaching.com @kinesthetica_coaching Pivot Points Jingle - composed, performed and recorded by Alexandra Kolubayev, also know as Alix Kol.