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The inspiring show with purpose at heart. The 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast and YouTube show will raise you up, push you forward and challenge you. Hosted by Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms, each episode features very special guests from across the globe, all sharing their personal, moving and honest life journeys and lessons learned along the way.

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    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

The inspiring show with purpose at heart. The 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast and YouTube show will raise you up, push you forward and challenge you. Hosted by Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms, each episode features very special guests from across the globe, all sharing their personal, moving and honest life journeys and lessons learned along the way.

    029 | Robin Worrall, Rednine Design & Brand

    029 | Robin Worrall, Rednine Design & Brand

    The creative vision of Rednine Design and Brand's Robin Worrall has helped to successfully launch numerous startup businesses and also repositioned established international brands by creating, building and shaping businesses into brands that have a story to be told. Robin has a big heart for working with charities, and a big heart generally.

    Robin joins Ben Veal from Second Mountain on the latest episode of the #GoodJourneysPod to talk about his experiences supporting The Charlie Waller Trust, We Get It and Cerebral Palsy Cymru, the 2020 lockdown and the impact on his creative outlook, and how practicing 'mindlessness' and being present in the moment is transforming his life.

    #mentalhealth #lockdown #creativeinspiration #creativedesign #podcast

    • 1 hr
    028 | Sammy Burt, Author of What Is A Grown-Up, Anyway?

    028 | Sammy Burt, Author of What Is A Grown-Up, Anyway?

    Do you struggle with what it means to be a 'grown-up' in today's world? Feel weighed down by the burdens and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with adulting? You're not alone!

    Sammy Burt is the author of new book 'What Is A Grown-Up, Anyway?' which explores the perplexing world of adulthood through interviews, research and original insight. A speaker and culture change consultant, Sammy is the founder of Backpack and part of the founding team of Farleigh Performance, and is all about helping people to be the very best that they can be. Sammy has spent years helping to develop purpose in brands, and loves nothing more than debunking unhelpful myths. She is also a trustee of UK modern slavery charity Unseen.

    Sammy joins Ben Veal on the award-winning 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast to talk:

    - What it means to be a grown-up
    - How being an adult and being a grown-up are two very different things
    - The journey leading towards the writing of the book
    - Tackling imposter syndrome
    - The struggle to be authentic and to move beyond the views of others
    - The impact that our work environments have on creativity and our sense of self.

    Sammy's new book is out very soon - sign up to be the first to hear about the launch: https://www.yourbackpack.co.uk/whatisagrownupanyway

    Good Journeys with Second Mountain: Lessons Learned From Trails Travelled

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    #adulting #grownups #grownup #author #authorinterview

    • 1 hr
    027 | Natalie Luckham on Digital Poverty, Burnout and Social Media

    027 | Natalie Luckham on Digital Poverty, Burnout and Social Media

    Natalie Luckham is the purpose-driven founder of B Corp agency Naturally Social and the CEO of Wiltshire Digital Drive, a community interest company that emerged during the COVID-19 lockdown to help tackle the 'digital divide' that exists in the UK today.

    Natalie joins Ben Veal on 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' to talk about:


    Her journey as a creative entrepreneur and lessons learned along the way
    Gaining self-awareness of her mental health struggles
    Being overwhelmed by burnout and making changes to her life to build a better future
    How social media can be used as a powerful force for good in our world
    The story of Wiltshire Digital Drive and how it has now helped thousands to be connected.



    Please let us know what you think to the show using #GoodJourneysPod and leave a review!



    Don't forget - the full video version of this and every single interview can be found over at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms



    This episode of 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is brought to you in partnership with the team at Resilient Leaders Elements: make resilience part of your leadership journey.

    • 50 min
    026 | Chris Van Vliet, Emmy Award Winning TV Host

    026 | Chris Van Vliet, Emmy Award Winning TV Host

    What does 'success' look like in life when you're an Emmy Award winning TV host? How does life change after becoming a parent for the first time? How can you follow your dreams and create job doing what you love?

    Chris Van Vliet is the host of hugely-popular podcast INSIGHT. A highly-accomplished television presenter and entrepreneur, Chris has interviewed the biggest and brightest names in the world of sports and entertainment, both on the red carpet and in his studio and is a four-time Emmy Award winner.

    CVV joins Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms - the independent communications consultancy that aims to help good people do good - to share his hopes for the future on the award-winning, purpose-driven #GoodJourneysPod show. 

    • 54 min
    025 | Jon Alexander, Author of CITIZENS

    025 | Jon Alexander, Author of CITIZENS

    Is it time to start thinking and acting like CITIZENS rather than CONSUMERS? What would happen to our society if we all shifted our perspective away from consumption? Could 2024 be a landmark year where everything changes - for the better?

    Jon Alexander is the co-founder of the New Citizenship Project and author of hugely insightful book 'CITIZENS: Why The Key To Fixing Everything Is All Of Us.' Jon joins Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms - the independent communications consultancy that aims to help good people do good - to share his hopes for the future on the award-winning, purpose-driven #GoodJourneysPod show.

    #citizenship #authorinterview #citizenshipinterview #consumerism #creativity

    • 56 min
    Best of 2023: The Push-Pull Relationship Between Autism and ADHD

    Best of 2023: The Push-Pull Relationship Between Autism and ADHD

    Good Journeys with Second Mountain

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

KMilltree ,

Inspiring chats with interesting people

Heartwarming, genuine and honest. A wonderful new show that has become a solid part of my routine. I love the whole sentiment and have found some very useful advice from these insightful conversations. And Ben makes the perfect host, always finding common ground with his array of interesting guests. Keep them coming!

Hartley8 ,

Inspired

Love what this podcast stands for and I look forward to many more inspiring stories 💙

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