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In this episode, we dive deep into the power of sound and the impact it can have on our mental clarity and focus. Having discovered sound healing whilst living and working in Dubai, Charlie shares the science behind this ancient healing modality and the impact it has had on her life and those people she now works with across the globe.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“I have never been a big fan of the word leadership. I don’t see myself as a leader because I am no different to you. I’m not there to tell people what to do, we’re doing it together. It’s the same as the sound healing work I am doing right now. This is the goal; this is what we are aiming for and what we need to do. Let’s do it together.  There is no separation.”
 
ABOUT CHARLIE
Charlie is founder and owner of Thyme with Charlie. A yoga teacher and sound healer she has been running her own internationally certified Sound Healing Academy with Tibetan Singing bowls for several years.
Having been exposed to the holistic healing world since birth she has always been fascinated by what the human eye can’t see. Charlie learnt Reiki at 15 years old and practised on anyone whom she was drawn to help, including the family pets. 
Charlie discovered sound healing whilst living in Dubai and immediately connected with it. The practice aided the healing of both physical and emotional ailments and after seeing and feeling the results, she was hooked on this ancient healing modality. Since then, she has developed her healing abilities as an intuitive lightworker and energy healer and now works across the world to help people to find their true self and inner peace.
 
CONNECT WITH CHARLIE
Website: www.thymewithcharlie.com
Email: hello@thymewithcharlie.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connkevin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thymewithcharlie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThymeWithCharlie
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
 
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
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https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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 *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode we dive deep into the world of conflict and conflict resolution. When she was twenty-seven years old, Jo’s father Sir Anthony Berry was killed by the IRA in the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing. Faced with her grief, Jo chose to give up on revenge and instead find a way to bring peace to the situation.  Sixteen years later Jo met with the man responsible, Pat Magee and since then they have shared a platform speaking together on more than 300 occasions. As Jo shares her story, we explore how replacing our need to control and blame others with unbounded empathy can help us become better leaders.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“Leadership is the ability to have empathy with everyone in the organisation, to recognise one's own patterns of wanting to blame and control. I don't think controlling works. Leadership works with people. They're not there with all the answers, that does not create a safe listening, empathic culture. A leader will be able to have boundaries and will be able to challenge people, but in a way, which is about the dignity, without shaming, without making them wrong. And they'll give people space to make mistakes and learn from them.”
 
ABOUT JO
Jo Berry is an inspiring speaker who works to resolve conflict around the world. Founder of the charity ‘Building Bridges for Peace’, Jo advocates that unbounded empathy is the biggest weapon we have to end conflict. With political, religious, and racial divides deepening as global and local events unfold, her words offer a message of hope and encourage us all to see the humanity in others.
Jo is frequently invited to address international conferences and seminars on themes of reconciliation, conflict resolution and peace. She has given talks and workshops in areas around the world including Lebanon and Rwanda, India, South Korea, Palestine, and Israel as well as throughout the U.K. She has also joined panels and discussions forums on radio and TV.
In recent years Jo has developed workshops in schools and with youth groups on topics of conflict transformation, storytelling, becoming positive changemakers, and challenging violent extremism. She is a TEDx speaker and a Visiting Fellow with the University of Nottingham (Research Primary Area in Rights and Justice).  Jo is also trained as a Restorative Justice facilitator and is an advocate for Restorative Justice around the country.
 
CONNECT WITH JO
Jo’s Website: https://jo-berry.com/
Building Bridges for Peace Website: https://buildingbridgesforpeace.org/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joberry9
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoBerry9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo__berry/
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ 
https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 
https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:
E034 It’s About People Not Numbers with Rachel Lee
E035 Managing & Perceiving Emotions with Kevin Conn
E0326 Challenge the Status Quo with Deenie Lee & Sarah Canning
Four guests, three fabulous conversations discussing leadership and different aspects of higher education. With Rachel we explored the challenges of selling academic venues when they are not being used for core student activities. With Kevin, we dived into the importance of emotional intelligence and how it is a necessary skill for all leaders. And finally with Deenie and Sarah, we delved into the world of strategic marketing and how they are challenging the status quo with the research they have undertaken into what students want from their accommodation.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“How many times are you involved in internal struggles? I don't like this person. I don't like that person. When we find that we don't like somebody, we start to look for stories that confirm our beliefs. Well, how about you stop that and start to celebrate your differences, understanding that by celebrating those differences, you can achieve more together.”
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
 
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/
https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/
https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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.

In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of marketing to your business. Together with, Deenie & Sarah, we explore why they believe marketing is the mouthpiece of your business and the difference between marketing implementation and marketing strategy. We also discuss the research they have undertaken into what students really want from their accommodation and how this challenges what is currently being built.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“We talk about marketing as your mouthpiece, and if marketing doesn't know what the business is doing, or what the business is trying to achieve, and is not having those strategic conversations around the table, then it can't deliver for you.”
 
ABOUT DEENIE & SARAH
Deenie & Sarah are co-founders of The Property Marketing Strategists – a boutique consultancy specialising in the rented property sector including BTR, PBSA and university accommodation. With a focus on data and research to influence strategy, they undertake marketing consultancy assignments alongside their industry webinars, podcasts, and youth forum.
Deenie has over 18 years of experience in senior marketing roles. Focusing on results, she is passionate about understanding a business’ goals and developing an effective strategy to meet and exceed targets. She was of the team which led to the growth of Campus Living Village’s (CLV) UK arm from 1,000 to 16,000 beds and one of the top five student accommodation brands in the country.
Sarah has worked with the biggest student accommodation brands globally including iQ, GSA, The Student Housing Company, and Student Roost. Her experience spans nineteen years and includes proptech, estate agency, new build residential marketing, PRS and PBSA. Sarah also created Rightmove Students from the idea stage through to a fully functioning property portal. Working agency-side gave her invaluable experience which she has been able to apply to client work.
 
Take a listen to Deenie & Sarah’s podcast: The Property Marketing Lounge https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-property-marketing-lounge/id1639320206
 
CONNECT WITH DEENIE & SARAH
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-property-marketing-strategists
Twitter: twitter.com/strategists_the
Instagram: instagram.com/propertymarketingstrategists
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
 
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/
https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/
https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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.

In this episode, we dive deep into emotional intelligence, which Kevin defines as the ability to manage and perceive emotions. Having spent nearly fifteen years working with and researching the topic we explore why Kevin believes it is a key leadership skill and how emotional intelligence can improve team performance and engagement.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘It’s all about how you treat people.  How are you impacting others with your emotional management? Your reaction to your team, your friends, your colleagues can make their day better, or potentially worse, and it's being able to realise your impact. We are wired to act first and think second, that’s just the way our brain works. Taking a pause, and saying ‘what is my best reaction to this’ makes all the difference.”
 
ABOUT KEVIN
Kevin provides leadership and oversight for Student Housing and Residential Life at California State University Northridge. He received his Doctorate in Education from New York University and has experience working in small and large, private and public institutions. Kevin has and continues to serve on local, regional, and national associations within residence life and LGBTQ+ advocacy. He has nearly fifteen years of experience working with and researching the topic of emotional intelligence and related dynamics within both student and professional staff. Kevin has a strong passion for research turned engagement and has partnered with colleagues on international ACUHO-I grant-funded research projects focused on the evolving role of the Resident Assistant. Furthermore, he just published a book entitled Evolving Landscape of Residential Education, which is a collaboration with several global colleagues in the field. In his spare time, he is an avid marathon runner, foodie, and travel enthusiast.
Kevin’s book: Evolving Landscape of Residential Education: Enhancing Students’ Learning in University Residential Halls* Evolving Landscape Residential Education
 
CONNECT WITH KEVIN
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connkevin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrKevinConn
Email: kevin.conn@csun.edu
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
 
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/
https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/
https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of sales, what it means in the world of higher education and why as leaders we need to be comfortable selling. Having worked in hospitality sales for much of her career, Rachel shares with us some of her experiences working as Head of Sales & Marketing at Warwick Conferences and how, through her work with Academic Venue Solutions, she now wants to support colleagues across the UK, who are selling their university’s facilities for conferences and events.
 
KEY TAKEAWAY
“When you when you're in sales, you have to be inquisitive, you need to get to know what makes people tick, you need to understand, how to work out whether, what you've got is right for them, you've got to come up with the right solution. And it's so much more in depth than what people perceive as selling, as being pushy. For me, it wasn't ever about that it was always about getting to know the person.”
 
ABOUT RACHAEL
Rachael started out her sales career in conference centres, moving to hotels and then more latterly the academic sector, with 10 years as Head of Sales & Marketing at Warwick Conferences, part of the University of Warwick. Rachael left Warwick Conferences to start up her own business in November 2017 as RB Associates, a consultancy to help support venues with their sales strategies and now runs Academic Venue Solutions as Membership Director full time. Rachael has volunteered as Chair of the European chapter of IACC for 2 years and has recently become a Mental Health First Aider.
 
CONNECT WITH RACHAEL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcbartlett/
AVS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/academicvenuesolutions/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/academicvenues
Website: www.academicvenuesolutions.co.uk
Email: rachael@academicvenuesolutions.co.uk
 
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.
If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat
 
Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees
Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience
 
CONNECT WITH MEL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/
https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/
https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou
https://www.fishclimbtrees.co.uk
 
HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou
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.