Neil Meekin Presents The Pool Of Life Podcast

Welcome to the Pool of Life Podcast Episode #9 with Dr Jens Thomas. Co-founder of Liverpool based social-enterpise Farm Urban, with Dr Paul Myers who I interviewed in Episode #6. As always the interview was conducted in nature as we walked through the stunning Dibbinsdale Woods on the Wirral in Merseyside. I was introduced to this special place by my cousin and so if you're on Merseyside do go and check it out.    What can I say..this was a powerful and deep conversation (as I anticipated). In the first part of the podcast its always appreciated to explore the early years and the life trajectory and experiences that shape a person. It's wide-ranging conversation about his life,  from sailing to Australia and living in remote Argentina, to quantum chemistry, music, and the origins of Farm Urban. As with the my own inner work and the Pool of Life, Jens also has shares his own inner work as we explore spiritual practices like the Diamond Approach, the importance of trust, grief, kindness, and gratitude. Its also about how new ways of living and working can emerge in tune with nature as an antidote to the extractive and destructive modern systems that we live in.  Jens is definitely someone who embodies #beingthechange - Enjoy

Welcome to the Pool of Life Podcast Episode #8 with Poppy Altmann and join us for another deep conversation in nature as we walk along the might river Thames in Richmond, Greater London. A place where Poppy grew up and currently resides. As is the theme with most Pool of Life Interviews, they take place in the beauty of nature where the person being interviewed is often rooted. Poppy is an International Family Constellations Facilitator, Trainer & Supervisor, and someone who is respected highly, both my myself and the wider Constellations community.  This interview forms part of a series of Pool of Life Podcast interviews that fosusses specifically on Constellations practitioners who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a 20 year practicing Homeopathist, Poppy blends this powerful healing modality with an equally powerful healing modality - Family Constellations to form Homeo-Constellations.  Join us as we explore a life journey that has its roots in an ancestral story of holocaust survival, to a stint in Venezuela, motherhood, and key influences that have shaped a path of learning and healing and one that continues to evolve. Join us to learn more and how you can benefit in your own life. Poppy Instagram Poppy Facebook Poppy Website #familyconstellations #homeopathy #homeoconstellations

Welcome to the Pool of Life Podcast Episode #7 with the amazing Claire Lewis and a beautiful Winter walk through the beautiful Delamere Forest in Cheshire in the UK. Claire is a Leader, a Visionary, an Entrepreneur, and unbeknownst to many, a person who conducts a life that is deeply mystical and profound. My type of person! Claire is the CEO of Liverpool HQ'd high growth tech accelerator Baltic Ventures, whose mission is to support game-changing founders who are building the solutions and businesses of tomorrow. From it's hyper-local base in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, it accelerates early-stage tech businesses with global ambition. In this powerful episode we explore a Womans life journey from rural Cheshire in the North West of England via a life of education, Corporate life in London, travel, entrepreneurship, motherhood, burnout and eventually back in rural Cheshire living within the beautiful Delamere forest. Underpinning all of it is a series of mystical and spiritual awakenings that have provided a unique lens and philosophy of life. Join us for a tour de force of an episode of what a life of meaning and purpose entails, informed by a connection to a deeper sense of what it means to be a full connected human being to self, nature and spirituality. This is for you who are going though massive shifts and change in your own life, or sense you are the theshold of something big. Claire Lewis Linkedin - Link #threshold #change #emergenence #entrepreneurship

Welcome to Episode #6 of the Pool of Life Podcast. Continuing the theme of interviewing change-makers from the City of my birth - Liverpool (UK), let me introduce you to someone who for me epitomises what it means to be a pioneering and visionary Leader! Dr Paul Myers - Co Founder and Managing Director of Liverpool based social enterprise - Farm Urban.  The last couple of episodes have been conducted in beautiful nature, and that continues here as I interviewed Paul in Childwall Woods, an absolute gem of a nature space in South Liverpool, and a place where Paul starts each day.  Paul is someone I have worked closely with in the last 18 months, supporting him and Farm Urban with their powerful mission to transform our cities and towns into greener, healthier more inclusive places. I have worked and travelled around the world for many years, supporting and collaborating with many people and many organisations, and I can hand on heart say Farm Urban is undoubtedly my favourite. Join us as we dive in to Paul's rich journey to date, his personal philosophy and dynamic approach to life, how he met co-founder Jens Thomas, and the evolution and future of Farm Urban.  Check out Paul and the incredible work of Farm Urban on the usual Socials below. Instagram - Link Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/farmurban.co.uk Website - Link Dr Paul Myers - Linkedin Enjoy #farmurban #paulmyers #lettuce #hydroponics #aquaponics #futurefood #liverpool #socialenterprise

Welcome to Episode #5 of the Pool of Life Podcast. I had the honour and privilege of interviewing Forest School Leader & Trainer Jim Loftus of Grow Wellbeing in woodland on the mystical Bidston Hill on the Wirral Peninsula. It was a powerful experience to be in conversation and dialogue under a tarpaulin and the pouring rain, surrounded by trees, and immersed in Autumn energy. Its the intention that all future interviews where possible will be conducted in a natural environment. There is something around the coherence and the holding that it enables for a connection and conversation to go to a deeper level somehow. This was a beautiful far reaching conversation of honesty and depth. Some of the topics and themes discussed - *How the education system doesn't serve all learners and the impacts. *How being immersed in nature helps regulate the nervous system. *The power of nature based education through Forest School appraches. *How challenging circumstances in life such as illness and chronic stress can catalyse radical change in life. *The importance of acknowledging ancestors and ancestral lands and how they continue to shape us. *The importance of 'Irishness' and how embedded it is in Liverpool and the wider Merseyside region. *How a £20 hammock can transform your life. *Climate change and its impacts *A Slavic witchcraft practice for cultivating BEING. ...and much more. Join us under the tarpualin and the pouring rain amongst the Tress and the Autumn leaves. Instagram - Link Website - Link Enjoy #woodland #forest #forestschool #pooloflife #transformation #change #nervoussystem

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Pool of Life Podcast featuring Human Performance Coach and all round Liverpool legend - Carly Skelly.   Carly is one of a kind... a Woman, a Mother, a Partner, an Entrepreneur, a Professional Boxer, a Podcast Host, a Leader, a Changemaker...the list goes on and truly epitomises what it means to #bethechange This is a potent conversation ranging from beliefs to breathwork, from pain to purpose, from trauma to true calling, and how challenges in childhood can catalyse change for the better.   This episode also took place outside in nature in the beautiful Rimrose Valley in North Liverpool, a place that both Carly and I are connected to and spend much time there. Being surrounded by nature really held the dialogue and cultivated a deeper sharing of knowlede and vulnerability One of the key intentions for the Pool of Life Podcast is focussing on potent changemakers in the Liverpool City region as well as global. Also to interview guests while walking in power places in nature.....this ticked both boxes.   Highlights from this episode include -  How childhood adversity can shape us but doesn't stop us from fulfilling one's potential. How an unexpected exposure to spiritual practice catalysed deep change and transformation.  Supporting Women theough Womens Group and 1:1 work. The importance of individual responsibility and sovereignty of one's own health. Wellbeing starts with self. How the mainsteam education system in the West can hinder learning and development for some. How aspects of feminist philosophy can eb counter-productive. The power of the breath and the essential nature of the nervous system and how to understand it. Types of stress - good and not so good. The journey to becoming a Professional boxer.   Keep #beingthechange...enjoy and subscribe.   Instagram - Link Website - Link Who am I Podcast - Link   #beingthechange #change #education #transformation #carlyskelly #performance

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Pool of Life Podcast featuring April Daulby (Bradbury) from Synergy Somatics, for this excellent episode of the Pool of Life Podcast.    April is a Liverpool based Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Movement Facilitator and Practitioner, and someone I have wanted to interview for a while.   In this episode we explore April's journey through life, growing up in North Liverpool, her previous work in Professional services, and the journey of the last 10+ years working with Somatics following a powerful healing experience of her own after experiencing years of chronic pain.   It's my personal belief that some of what April talks about in this episode, is essential for the times that we live in, for regulating our nervous system, and bringing awareness to the environments that we operate in. Are these environments energy giving or energy taking!   There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this episode, that i'll let you listen and not provide any spoilers.   This is for you if you're exploring ways to heal and feel more, to become more attuned to the body, feelings, and sensation, and learn how to regulate you nervous system. All massively important in the times that we're now in. April's journey highlights the importance of self-discovery and healing. Chronic pain can be a signal from the body that needs addressing. Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth and change. The nervous system plays a vital role in our emotional and physical health. Regulating the nervous system can lead to profound changes in life. Healing can occur on a cellular level through somatic practices. Creating a supportive environment is essential for personal transformation. The ripple effect of individual healing can positively impact relationships. Finding internal awareness is a powerful first step in healing. Practical tools for self-regulation can be easily integrated into daily life.   Keep #beingthechange...enjoy and subscribe.   Website - Link Instagram - Link Facebook - Link  Email to contact April - [email protected]   Books referenced in the Podcast - Peter Levine - An Unspoken Voice  Tom Hanna - Somatics   #somatics #somaticexperiencing #somaticexperience #constellations #beingthechange

Dear friends and followers, it's with deep gratitude and reverence that there is an opportunity to bring to you  this powerful podcast interview with the incredible Lar Dooley R.I.P. who transitioned a couple of weeks ago in the early hours of Monday 8th September at the lunar eclipse.   Lar was to me, like he was many to so many others around the world, a friend, and also an elder, a Brother, a wisdom keeper, a guide, a Father, a partner, a Husband.   He had a huge influence on me on my own journey to my Ancestors and my indigenous Irish spirituality, and on Summer Solstice weekend 2025, while on a pilgrimage, I stayed with Lar for a couple of days at his place in Loughcrew in County Meath, and interviewed him for the Pool of Life podcast.   This is a powerful interview, and particularly raw and vulnerable in parts. It shows the threads of how childhood experiences can shape our life, and the power of initiation, ritual, and how the land shapes us. I also love Lars shared connection to Aotearoa New Zealand and how that manifested later in his life.   Blessings to you Lar, now an Ancestor to us all, may your legacy spread far and wide. It was truly an honour to know you.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Pool of Life Podcast My second guest is Sonia Ponzo of Outset Wellness. Sonia is the Founder & CEO of Outset Wellness — an ADHD-friendly platform designed for people who want to stay active but struggle to fit exercise into their chaotic lives. With a background in psychology and over a decade in digital health, Sonia has spent her career transforming behavioural science into practical tools that actually work in the real world. I’ve wanted to record this conversation for some time, ever since connecting with Sonia through the brilliant ClimbWorks entrepreneurship community. Her knowledge and insights on ADHD, interoception, and embodiment are fascinating — and I knew this was a discussion that needed to be shared. Check out this  powerful, insightful episode — especially for the neurospicy ones among us. Enjoy Check out Sonia here - Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-ponzo/ Website - https://www.outsetwellness.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/outsetwellness/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554905513592 #pooloflife #ADHD #outsetwellness #podcast #changemakers #beingthechange

It's with excitement that I announce the launch of Episode 1 of the Pool of Life Podcast. The motivation here for me is that I am always connecting and speaking with SO many amazing people, whether it be a Therapeutic Practitioner, a Scientist, an Entrepreneur, a Leader or an Indigenous elder..... The range of wisdom, knowldege and experience is far and wide, and often there are common threads that underpin all of it. Its my aim and intention to bring these voices to the wider community...to learn, to share, to grow, and foster community...being the change. My first guest Christine Holt is a special human being indeed. I first became aware of Christine through a Lady who attended one of my Family Constellations Workshops. At the end of the workshop she 'strongly' recommended that I connect with Christine, which I did, and the connection blossomed from there. What I have often experienced in connecting with the most powerful of Teachers, is that in a general sense you could rarely intentionally find them.....they seemingly appear when one is ready! As the old eastern saying goes, when the pupil is ready the master appears. Liverpool is a small City and I couldnt believe we had never crossed paths. Christine is a Woman of deep embodied wisdom and experience, as well as a presence that is rarely encountered. It was an absolute privilege to interview her, to talk about her life's journey, and how it evolved in to the systemic shamanic method she teaches and holds space for others with - somatic shamanism. Enjoy Check out Christine here - Website - https://somaticshamanism.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christine.holt.69/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/somashamanism #pooloflife #shamanism #familyconstellations #somatics #podcast #changemakers #beingthechange