Focus on WHY Amy Rowlinson

Ever wondered how to control your mind and be free to choose positivity? Dajana Paliokaite, founder of Mindset Kitchen, transformed personal tragedy into a passion project combining cooking and deep conversations. Sharing her powerful journey of self-awareness, authentic living, and the importance of gratitude, Dajana embraces freedom in work, life, and mind. Her personal stories of hardship, loss and growth show how choosing positivity can redefine your purpose and impact lives. Embrace your own infinite possibilities with this wonderful recipe for life.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘That freedom to do the things you love the most and be with people you love the most is amazing. The freedom of mind is where you’re no longer being controlled by external environment and a negative internal environment, but you have freedom to choose.’
 
ABOUT DAJANA
Dajana Paliokaite's life story is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and the human spirit. Originally from Lithuania, where her childhood was filled with challenges, Dajana's journey took an unexpected turn four years ago with the tragic loss of her husband. In the depths of her grief, she found the strength to undergo a profound rebirth. Dajana courageously embraced change, pivoting from a successful career in investment banking to pursue her true passion.
 
Mindset Kitchen was launched in 2023 as a platform for inspiration and transformation. Dajana invites extraordinary individuals to her kitchen, where they engage in heartfelt conversations about life's challenges and triumphs while making delicious dishes. Through these conversations, Dajana distils powerful mindset messages, sharing wisdom that resonates deeply with her and her audience.
 
CONNECT WITH DAJANA
www.linkedin.com/in/dajana-paliokaite-76b19b82
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_xc_C2IR2jYVis_o7qFBKw 
https://www.instagram.com/mindset_kitchen_inspire/
www.mindsetkitchen.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556013412971
https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsetkitchen
 
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
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CONNECT WITH AMY
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HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
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From broadcast journalism to creating unique adventure retreats, Jenna Dominique’s journey highlights the importance of purposeful living. Reflecting on the transformative effects of motherhood, her struggles with perfectionism and the vital practice of adaptation and letting go, Jenna navigates the complexities of life while prioritising self-care to avoid burnout. Sharing how her values, purpose and motivation have played their roles up to this point in her life, Jenna’s current Focus on WHY urges you to embrace your adventure.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘What I'm doing now might not be what I'm doing for the next few years, let alone the rest of my life, but it's another step on that journey.’
 
ABOUT JENNA
Jenna Dominique is a pitch and communication specialist, working with over 2,000 teams and individuals to become influential, high impact communicators. After starting her career as a broadcast journalist, Jenna’s dynamic background has led her to work with ambitious entrepreneurs to boards of directors, start-ups to global corporations. Committed to enhancing the confidence and impact others have when they present, Jenna draws out their ability to tell a compelling story, engage any audience, and positively influence others. An international speaker and event host, she uses her breadth of experiences to deliver highly practical support to every audience she works with. She is also a hugely passionate adventurer and co-founder of DAT adventures, running unique retreats for ambitious individuals that want to progress personally and professionally.
 
CONNECT WITH JENNA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-c-d/
https://www.instagram.com/dat_adventures/
https://dat-adventures.com/
https://firstclasscomms.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
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HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
 
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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 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
 
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.

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
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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.