The Insight Podcast Samuel C W Hart

Joining me on the show today is Timandra Harkness.

Timandra presents on BBC Radio 4’s “FutureProofing” and “How To Disagree”. She writes on the subject of data and society for The Telegraph, Guardian, Sunday Times, WIRED, and Men’s Health.

Her latest book is titled “Technology is Not the Problem: The ultimate history of our relationship with technology and how it shapes our world and our lives today, from smartphones to AI”.

I talk to Timandra about:

- The data we share and how it’s used by companies

- Whether our phones are listening to us

- Disconnection from community and our obsession with ourselves (the digital mirror of Narcissus as Timandra puts it!)

- The questions that will help us frame our use of technology

- Timandra’s thoughts on Jonathan Haidt’s recent book “The Anxious Generation”

- The rules she puts in place to manage her own tech use

- The role of comedy in education and social commentary

- & much more

Timandra's book: “Technology is Not the Problem: The Ultimate History of Our Relationship With Technology and How It Shapes Our World and Our Lives Today, From Smartphones to AI” - https://amzn.eu/d/08B5sbB

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https://www.timandraharkness.com/
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Joining me on the show today is Eimear Draper.

Eimear is a dating coach and the founder of Kindling Dating.

I talk to Eimear about:

- The state of dating in 2024

- People’s frustration with online dating

- Getting clear on what you really want

- Why she’d like to see more women approaching men

- Why she thinks we should all embrace the “pre-date”

- & much more

Enjoy the episode.

Connect with Eimear:
https://twitter.com/kindlingdating
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https://kindlingdating.com/

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Welcome to The Insight Podcast.

Joining me on the show today is Neil Jurd.

Neil is a former army officer, the founder of Leader Connect, and the author of “The Leadership Book: A step by step guide to excellent leadership”.

I talk to Neil about:

- Two key components of great leadership: connection and direction

- Why it’s OK to be friends with the people you’re leading

- Why every leader needs to make time to pause

- What he learned about leadership from serving as an army officer

- & much more

Book: “The Leadership Book: A step by step guide to excellent leadership” - https://amzn.eu/d/5gz7bFm

Connect with Neil:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiljurd/
https://leader-connect.co.uk/

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Joining me on the show today are two guests - Dr Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford.

Alison and Jenna are the authors of “Drop The Struggle: A Transformative Approach to Achieving Your Potential in Sport and Life”

I talk to Alison and Jenna about:

- Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with sports psychology

- How to stay motivated in the short and long-term

- Reframing anxious thoughts and feelings

- How to feel more confident in your fitness pursuits

- How to navigate injury and other set backs

- & much more

Enjoy the episode.

Book: "Drop The Struggle: A Transformative Approach to Achieving Your Potential in Sport and Life" - https://amzn.eu/d/0Kl4mIK

Connect with Alison:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmaitland001/
https://www.instagram.com/maitland_alison/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/68724321/

Connect with Jenna:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-ashford-nee-woolven-b00b424a/

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Welcome to a special episode of the Insight Podcast.

There are three questions I ask every guest.

One of those questions is, "What's one lesson you wish you'd have been taught as a child?"

More often than not, the answers I get are pretty profound and inspiring.

So, I thought it'd be cool to put together a selection of those answers for you to enjoy.

Order of guests:

Anne-Sophie Fluri
Pete Etchells
Alan Lee
Joe Oliver
Niamh Fitzpatrick
Vincent Deary
James Hewitt
Melissa Morrison
Megan Lee

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Joining me on the show today is Paol Stuart-Thomson.

Paol is a Workplace Wellbeing Advisor and Mental Health campaigner.

I talk to Paol about:

- How working in five-star hotels led him to self-destructive behaviours and depression

- What he learned from being on a psychiatric ward

- How family, the NHS and the mental health charity Mind supported his recovery

- The burden of poor mental health and solutions for improving it

- The habits he now has in place to to look after himself

- Why imposter syndrome is a good thing

- & much more

Enjoy the episode.

Connect with Paol & "Mind":
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolstuartthomson/
https://swwmind.org.uk/

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