Focus on WHY Amy Rowlinson

Are you feeling disconnected from nature in our tech-driven world? Environmentalist, speaker and solutionist Nicola Peel shares profound insights into rekindling our bond with the Earth. With over two decades of experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Nicola delves into the wisdom of indigenous cultures, the urgency of protecting existing rainforests, and the transformative power of community-focused initiatives. Nicola stresses the importance of personal responsibility and collective action in addressing environmental crises and advocating for systemic changes. Redefine your purpose and impact the planet positively through unity with nature and adopt a solutionist perspective.
 
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘I don't focus on the problems in the world, but on the solutions and what we can be doing.’
 
ABOUT NICOLA
Nicola Peel is a Solutionist, a change-maker and an inspiring speaker with 25 years of award-winning environmental work. As a dynamic force at the forefront of environmentalism and sustainability, Nicola's professional journey spans from navigating the Amazon River as a documentary filmmaker to co-founding The South East Climate Alliance, uniting over 140 environmental, social, and faith-based groups in the UK.
 
Nicolas projects range from teaching regenerative agriculture to prevent deforestation in the Amazon, using fungi to clean up oil spills and building rainwater systems for those in need. Nicola's diverse experiences have shaped her into a 'Solutionist,' focusing on actionable steps for individuals, communities, and businesses.
 
CONNECT WITH NICOLA
www.nicolapeel.com
https://www.patreon.com/solutionist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-peel-7117806;
https://twitter.com/EyesofGaia, 
https://www.instagram.com/nicolapeel_eyesofgaia/ 
 
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

What happens when you combine magic with synchronicity and serendipity? You get goosebumps! For this special 400th episode milestone, hosted by Beverley Glick, discover the power of purpose with Amy Rowlinson as she shares her enlightening journey writing ‘The Book’ with her late grandfather, using his wartime commonplace scrapbook for wisdom. This is a magical tale of personal growth and the search for meaning, as Amy boldly confronts self-doubt to find her voice. This conversation will inspire you to piece together your own purposeful life with authenticity, heart-driven focus and a sprinkle of magic, synchronicity and serendipity. It's enough to create Focus on WHY goosebumps. 
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘I just burst into tears because it was just another nudge that I knew this was all coming together. So absolutely, it's magic. Absolutely, I couldn't ignore all these serendipitous elements, encounters and pieces of this jigsaw coming together.’
 
SPECIAL GUEST HOST – BEVERLEY GLICK
Beverley Glick, a professional storyteller for 40 years, now works as a developmental editor and leadership communications coach, combining intuition with precision to help authors and speakers find their voice in the written and spoken word. Her book, In Your Own Words, focuses on unlocking the power in your personal stories.
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
In Your Own Words by Beverley Glick - https://amzn.eu/d/b65EZjC
 
CONNECT WITH BEVERLEY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglick/
https://www.facebook.com/IDigStories
https://twitter.com/IDigStories
https://www.instagram.com/idigstories/
https://beverleyglick.com/
 
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
 
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After several guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. 
In this episode, exploring topics of self-worth, connection, humour, fulfilment, introspection, kindness and trust, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these four recent podcast episodes:
 
395 Build Better Relationships with Sarah Fox
396 Threads of Alignment with Lis Cashin
397 Craft Connections through Comedy with Beth Sherman
398 Running into Life with Marc Convey
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘This is not a dress rehearsal, this is your one and only life and this moment right now will never happen again. Where you apply your focus is what you choose to prioritise. Are you focused on the right things?’
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
The Speed of Trust by Stephen R. Covey - https://amzn.eu/d/hW6oJi3
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman - https://amzn.eu/d/ikBH4zH
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey – https://amzn.eu/d/fGZvp7I
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
 
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

After a life-altering accident, burn survivor Marc Convey defied odds, choosing post-traumatic growth over limitation. Through resilience and healing, Marc discovered the pivotal role self-awareness plays in shaping destinations. Finding contentment and authenticity from his inner freedom, with positive momentum Marc is no longer running away from trauma instead he’s running into life.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘It's about the way you run as well. Holding yourself in the right way, being very self-aware and keeping your head up for opportunities.’
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl - https://amzn.eu/d/97TGPuS
 
ABOUT MARC
Now a speaker, writer, and advocate, Marc shares his transformative narrative, emphasising resilience, self-discovery, and the profound impact of travel. Beyond personal triumphs, his mission includes raising awareness about growth from trauma and inspiring others to create a life they love. Marc's story is a testament to the human spirit—strong, funny, warm, and truly inspirational.
 
CONNECT WITH MARC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-convey/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conv/
 
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Is humour the universal love language of connection? With a flair for comedy, speaker, Emmy award-winning comedy writer, comedian and speechwriting consultant Beth Sherman believes it is. Having mastered the immense heart-warming power of humour to create and strengthen emotional connection, engagement and likeability, Beth bridges gaps with humour showing how it can be used to create healthy workplaces and profitable business relationships. Whether personally or professionally you want to break down barriers, build trust, lead with vulnerability and inclusivity to drive engagement, Beth advocates for tapping into your authentic self to craft connection through comedy.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘Humour creates laughter. Laughter is emotion and emotion is what you need to build trust. You need trust if people are going to take action.’
 
ABOUT BETH
Beth Sherman is a speaker, comedian, and seven-time Emmy Award-winning Hollywood comedy writer who has written for the biggest shows in American television, including Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Ellen, and the Academy Awards. As a speaker, she helps companies achieve healthier workplaces and more profitable business relationships by showing employees how to harness the power of humour to create quick connection and genuine engagement with clients and colleagues.
 
CONNECT WITH BETH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCSoZy1GWKg
https://www.bethsherman.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-sherman/
Book A Punch-Up Session For Your Speech or Presentation
A live, 60 minute, fully collaborative, 1:1 session with an Emmy-winning comedy writer, filled with suggestions on how to make you and your presentation funnier and more engaging. 
https://www.bethsherman.com/one-to-one-services  
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

Are you in a prison of your own making? Are you caught in the pursuit of perfection? From battling undiagnosed PTSD to her transformative path through trauma and the awakening of leadership potential, Lis Cashin navigated life’s complexities with resilience and grace. Now embracing her role as a catalyst for women’s empowerment in leadership, Lis’s journey epitomises the quest for the deeper understanding of purpose. She embodies hope and resilience, proving that overcoming adversity can lead to profound self-discovery and the realisation of leadership potential. Using mindfulness to shift from a self-imposed prison to a nurturing state of expansion and exploration, Lis identified her purposeful threads of alignment.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“I was in a prison of my own making for many years. I just held myself back in so many ways, but the liberation, giving myself permission, not needing external validation, that’s a huge shift that I would love for more women.”
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate - https://amzn.eu/d/3oDRGyP
Loving What Is by Byron Katie - https://amzn.eu/d/229IMXD
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown - https://amzn.eu/d/fHkmgrM
 
ABOUT LIS
Lis is a multi-award-winning keynote speaker, best-selling author, and personal transformation specialist on a mission to empower women to elevate their self-worth and unlock leadership potential. Inspiring audiences with her incredible personal story of overcoming trauma, as well as educating and empowering with her practical strategies for growth. The events in her past don’t define her, but instead have become the catalyst for her self-worth transformation, enabling her to become the successful woman she is today.


CONNECT WITH LIS
https://www.liscashin.com/
https://www.instagram.com/liscashin/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfworthforwomenleaders
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lis-cashin/
QUIZ - How strong is your self-worth as a woman leader?
https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/64b6294abf796d00144fd1eb
 
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
 
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY and discuss purpose coaching or you want to launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 30 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall
 
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
 
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
 
HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.