Beautiful Mess

EP19: Scott MacGregor..."you know...'people over everything' has been a mantra I've had ...for ever..."

Scott Macgregor is, amongst so many other extraordinary accolades, founder of the one and the only "The Outlier Project".
I have met and continue to meet the most exceptional people through the TOP community...and my life has been fundamentally changed and enriched by being a part of it.
Here is more information about Scott.
LinkedIn:
http://linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott
...connect with this man...you will always be grateful!!
Enjoy!!

EP18: Mark Holden..."...but guess what, it's always round the corner...!"

Mark Holden is a certified financial planner ...and so much more!!
I absolutely loved this conversation with Mark.
It is fuelled with such energy, such generosity and such razor sharp insight.
As Mark himself says on his LinkedIn profile:
"Who are my clients? High performers...people who aren't sitting around...people who enjoy building relationships ..."
Enjoy this brilliant conversation and come back form more as I'll unquestionably be having Mark back again.
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/markholdencfp

EP17: Abbie Carter and Clare Mroz...(in amongst all the fun!!) two very special ladies from Patch...

These two ladies were an absolute JOY!! to speak with...Abbie Carter and Clare Mroz from the incredible Patch...We covered...Canada.Community.Live recording!Dealing with uncertainty.Dealing with the unexpected.Inclusivity.The crucial importance of teamwork.The joy of the beautiful mess.And a lot of laughter!!Abbie Carter: linkedin.com/in/abbie-carter-35b486121
         Clare Mroz:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-mroz/PATCH: https://www.patch.work/I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!!! 

EP16: Amber Williams..."I will never say that there are four stages, seven stages...whatever stages of grief..."

This conversation with Amber Williams was a genuine light bulb learning process for me...
Amber has an exceptional story related to her work as a nurse, arriving at oncology a little later in her nursing career...and then following where life unexpectedly took her next with such courage and commitment.
Amber has also experienced grief in many different ways and the story we focus on here is the loss of her husband Carl in October 2021.
Tune in for an incredible conversation about grief, loss, faith and so many other nuggets!
Amber's work is now also focused on grief coaching... zeroing in on female healthcare professionals who, as Amber herself did, feel burnt out, stressed or who want to keep work from affecting the rest of their life.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberwilliams09/
Website: https://www.thegoldengraph.com/

EP15: Lyndsay Dowd: "...What am I really good at? What do I love to do? And how can I help people the most?"

Introducing the iiiincredible Lyndsay!!Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host, and Disruptor.  She is an accomplished leader, decorated seller and has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years. 23 of those years were spent climbing the ranks at IBM. Lyndsay was also a Featured Guest Lecturer at Harvard University. 
In creating her company, Heartbeat for Hire, she has devoted her career to transforming leadership through building irresistible culture and modern leadership practices to get the best results from their teams.  She has been featured in Fortune Magazine, HR.Com, Authority Magazine, ABC, NBC, FOX and more than 90 podcasts. Lyndsay is a 2 time author  for both “Top Down Culture” and a contributing author to the anthology “Voices of Women.” She also hosts the top 5% globally ranked podcast, Heartbeat for Hire, and is a frequent guest speaker on live and recorded shows.
 Today she is the Chief Revenue Officer for Intry where they are merging the best of technology with the best of humanity to help job seekers and those in transition land the jobs of their dreams.LinkedinInstaFacebookTikTokYouTube Channel

EP14: Nadia Nagamootoo..."Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)

Introducing the amazing "Nadia Nagamootoo"...
Nadia Nagamootoo (she/her) is a prolific diversity, equity & inclusion thought leader, a global keynote speaker, award-winning businesswoman, and best-selling author.
Nadia’s work is driven by her purpose to create ripples of change in every organisation and person she touches; striving for a world where everyone feels like it was designed for them.
She is boldly challenging our understanding of leadership, pushing for leaders to recognise the deep, inner work needed if they are to truly embody conscious inclusion.
Nadia has shared her thought leadership in organisations such as PwC, Nestlé, Kingfisher, European Women in Boards, CBRE, Pure Data Centres Group, Henley Centre for Coaching and many more!  She has also moderated panel discussions at global conferences and events, and joined as a guest on a number of podcast shows, such as Confessions of a DEI Pro with Ashanti Bentil-Dhue, Seize the Day with Natalie Miller-Snell, and All Inclusive with Natasha Rainey.Avenir Website: https://www.avenirconsultingservices.com/
Nadia's Website: https://www.nadianagamootoo.com/
YouTube ChannelInstaLinkedinNadia's publisher is offering a 35% off my book until 31st March for IWD - available on their website: https://practicalinspiration.com/Finally, check out the early bird offer for Nadia's Beyond Discomfort Retreat in June: https://www.beyond-discomfort.com/retreat.

Joe Jacobi: Gold Medal Winner Shares Golden Insights about life as an Olympian

An incredible conversation with Olympian Joe Jacobi.
Joe is an American former slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C2 event at Barcelona in 1992.
This episode is recorded from his home in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain.Joe shares fantastic life evolutions by virtue of being there.As well as sharing beautiful stories about his family, struggles and triumphs.
Moving to Catalonia was not about reliving or associating really with the success of having won the Olympics many, many years ago.Joe shares why he loves being there for many reasons.We hear his life story from being born and raised in Washington DC, and how his love of love of nature began there, learning to paddle from a young age.Joe's insights are golden and his passion for his sport is very clear throughout our Beautiful Mess conversation. I loved every moment of this!!!
 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobijoe/
Learn more from Joe Jacobi here: http://joejacobi.com/
Book: Slalom
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Jen Laffin: Converting Inner Doubt to Perseverance and Passion.

Jen Laffin is a former teacher turned mindset coach. She joins Isabel to discuss overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination.
Her teaching career, filled with the challenges of educating the whole child, has given her the tools to help individuals achieve their goals. From being a social worker and a psychologist for her students to now coaching adults to get past their self-doubt, Jen’s journey is a testament to perseverance and passion.
Jen’s story explores navigating the messy middle of any journey, the importance of mindset, and how to transform limiting beliefs into catalysts for growth. Jen's beautiful narrative will leave you inspired and equipped with practical advice to tackle your own struggles.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-laffin/
Learn more from Jen Laffin by listening to The Flight School Podcast.
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Jiten Patel: Stigma of Exclusion to Maximizing Diversity Through Inclusion

How we frame things can change the outcomes. 
Jiten didn't speak English when he first went to school in the UK.  None.   He felt isolated, confused, and alone. . 
When new students, who also didn't speak much English, were assigned seats next to Jiten, offered a perspective to truly feel the stigma of exclusion. 
Isabel, our host, dives a little deeper with Jiten to reflect on these childhood experiences and how that shaped Jiten's future. 
Jiten utilized Project Management skills to create new paths in diversity and inclusion. 
Has your childhood shaped your future in a meaningful way? Leave a comment to let us know your story! 
Feel free to connect with Jiten Patel on LinkedIn or explore his resources about synchronized diversity available and diversync.co.uk. 
 

Tom Doherty: Teen parents, Pivot or Perish, and D-Suite @ Facebook.

We were all born to matter and have gifts to share with the world.That's Tom Doherty's life mission. 
Listen to Isabel navigate through Tom's Beautiful Mess called life.  Tom's incredible story stems from challenges and chaos of childhood as he was raised by two teenage parents, challenges and chaos from childhood.  As well, how he found himself as "the fixer" and National Director for Facebook is Silicon Valley. 
Power Takeaways on this episode of Beautiful Mess:
When you grow up in an environment where you don't know where you're going to be from one day to the next, you're resilient.
What it meant to become a father.
How we show up for our children..."I spend time with them and I love them...it's that simple".
They used to call me "the cleaner" ...I would fly in and fix accounts and fly out again.
The reality of "empty nest syndrome".
Leading teams through the pandemic..."pivot or perish".
Tom's message is #born2matter
...and so so much more!!!!
 
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: 
http://linkedin.com/in/thomas-dohertyjr
Does Tom's story resonate with you? Tell us how in the comments. We'd love to hear from you.