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New Zealand songstress, Aly Cook, Australian Rock Music legend Buzz Bidstrup and Lyricist Kay Bidstrup are the co-writers for the single We Hold Up Half The Sky a song based on the book Half the Sky by Nicholas D Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn – Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. We talk about the song, the book and how women navigate their way through the world and look at the dynamics between the sexes in a brand new way. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/11/25/we-hold-up-half-the-sky-with-buzz-and-kay-bidstrup/

Aly and Nicki catch up with John Wright MBE former International Cricketer who represented and captained New Zealand. He then coached the Indian National Cricket Team 2000 – 2005 and then the New Zealand team 2010 to 2012. From 2013, John was worked as the head coach for Mumbai Indians. John wrote and recorded an album during lockdown and he talks to us about his thoughts on how lockdowns impacted sport worldwide. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/17/e14-cricketing-legend-john-wright-releases-his-album/

Aly and Nicki chat with Kristie West, an international Grief Coach based in New Zealand. We talk about something that has driven fear throughout the world in 2020 – DEATH. We have a conversation about the value of death and how different people and cultures include it in their life. We look at the many benefits that COVID has brought to the world in the middle of this global fear of death and address how the pandemic has created an opportunity in so many ways for us to really look at our perception of death. Check out Kristie’s blogs especially “Grace and Death in 2020.” https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/e-13-kristie-west/

Nicki chatted with Global Thought Leader Mike Clark of Dent Global to offer a fresh perspective outside of the traditional music market blueprint. Mike explores ways to transfer skills, pivot, adapt, leverage and position yourself in your music business as part of a community wide roadmap to recovery. Mike also talks about the macro economic opportunity that faces us in the next decade. Make sure you check out his website and follow him on Social Media as Dent offers some great free workshops which will truly inspire you as you rebuild your music business. And kudos to him, this was a zoom interview where, like so many parents, Mike just deals with it with incredible grace and humility.  https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/e-12-michael-clark/

We really wanted to include this exceptional fellow on our podcast channel. Nicki chats with Internationally acclaimed New York Times Best Selling Author and Global Thought Leader Randy Gage. Randy has written 13 books since 2001 so as a Literary Artist who writes, speaks and tours the world working with people to find creative solutions in their business, this was a brilliant interview where Randy takes us through strategies in how to pivot and leverage the opportunities now available as a result of this pandemic. Make sure you check out the Power Prosperity Podcast. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/randy-gage/

Nicki chats with Dr Russell Kennedy, Neuroscientist, Medical Doctor, Speaker, Comedian and Author who has recently published his book Anxiety Rx. We talk about the COVID crazy in Victoria BC in Canada right now and then explore Russ’s work with Anxiety. Russ speaks from his experience as a music artist and comedian and addresses some of the psychological drivers for live performers and musicians and offers high level strategies to assist Arts Workers as they face the most challenging time in history. https://aheadofthecurves.tv/2020/12/15/dr-russell-kennedy/