Pitching Passion ( Prev. The Kollective Institute of Ideas)

What happens when a single psychedelic experience changes the entire course of your life? 🍄✨🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN VIA LINK IN BIO & -❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 https://linktr.ee/pitchingpassionWe sit down with Milana Abensperg und Traun — founder of Funga, a platform and product brand on a mission to reconnect people with the healing power of nature. A young Austrian woman who took a hero dose of magic mushrooms on a remote Indonesian island, moved to Mexico City to immerse herself in plant medicine culture, and came back to Europe to build something that didn't yet exist. She's the first person in the UK to bring Kanna — an ancient South African succulent — into functional chocolate form. And she did it with months of obsessive attention to detail, sourcing from some of the best medicinal mushroom growers in the world. 🌿🍫https://fungachocos.comThis isn't a conversation about getting high. It's a conversation about consciousness, healing, the forgotten wisdom of indigenous plant traditions — and what it actually feels like to build a passion project from nothing, on purpose.🌿 Milana studied functional mushrooms and plant medicine for two years in Mexico, building fungaonline.com — an educational platform designed to make these topics accessible and beautiful. Her debut product, Funga Chocos for Grooving, combines cordyceps mushroom and Kanna in chocolate form — the closest thing to a microdose without the psychedelic. Her next product, Funga Chocos for Dreaming, is already in development.We cover:🍄 A hero dose of magic mushrooms in Indonesia — and the clear before-and-after it created 🌍 Two years in Mexico City learning from healers, facilitators and a French mycologist who sings to his mushrooms 🍫 Why she built a functional chocolate instead of a supplement — and the months of obsession that went into every detail 🌱 Kanna — the ancient South African empathogen that binds to serotonin receptors, regulates your amygdala, and is nature's answer to the morning SSRI ⚡ Cordyceps — the energy and stamina mushroom used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and why most of what's on the market isn't the real thing 🧠 The mycelium network, human connection, and why a high dose of psychedelics is the fastest route to understanding we are all one 🌙 Why she's building a chocolate for dreaming next — and the Blue Lotus plant from the Amazon she's obsessed with 🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN VIA LINK IN BIO & -❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 https://linktr.ee/pitchingpassion🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥💫 Three things that give you joy: Morning routine. Kanna — the gift that keeps on giving. And dancing.🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now: Trust the process.🎬 A favourite book, film or artist that isn't obvious: True Romance — and it ties back perfectly, because Kanna is a heart opener and this product was originally going to be called Fungo Chacos for Loving.🧒 Something you wish you knew when you were younger: Not to spend too much time worrying about how things will come about. There's some sort of divine guidance, and even the bad things will lead somewhere good.🐋 One thing on your bucket list: Swimming with whales.🌍 One thing IN right now: Being more intentional about how she consumes alcohol.🚫 One thing OUT: Social media.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎☕ Want to make a one off donation to support the show 🙏 : https://buymeacoffee.com/pitchingpassionMentions: Milana Abensperg und Traun · Funga · · Kanna · Cordyceps · Lion's Mane · Reishi · Blue Lotus · Magic Mushrooms · Psychedelics · DMT · Microdosing · Mycelium · Serotonin · Amygdala · ChatGPT · Carl Jung · Sigmund Freud · Transcendental Meditation · Mexico City · Indonesia · South Africa · Chinese Medicine · Magnesium · Melatonin

What does it take to survive on both sides of the law? 🌎🔥We're back with Keith Bulfin — the former investment banker from Melbourne who was persuaded to work undercover for the DEA, spent three years in a maximum security prison to build cover, and then found himself running a covert bank for the world's most dangerous drug cartels in Mexico City. In this second conversation, we go deeper. Prison violence. Cartel surveillance. A warehouse meeting where Keith didn't know if he'd walk out alive. And why following the money may be the only way to dismantle organised crime.🕵️ Keith Bulfin spent over two decades operating at the intersection of intelligence, covert finance, and organised crime — working with the DEA, intelligence agencies, and government bodies across multiple continents. He now uses that network to help corporations and institutions recover stolen funds and dismantle financial crime — one piece of the jigsaw at a time.We cover:🔒 What 23.5 hours a day locked in a cell does to your mind — and how Keith coped with claustrophobia🏴‍☠️ Being stabbed, beaten, and why standing your ground in prison is non-negotiable🇲🇽 Walking into a Mexico City cartel meeting not knowing if you'll be executed💰 Running a covert bank — and why the cartels know everything about you before you arrive🇩🇪 A Berlin spy operation involving a diplomatic bag, Iranian money, and a shocking twist🧩 The Jigsaw Method — why intelligence agencies only need 25% of the picture, and Keith only needs one piece💸 $4.4 trillion washed through the global banking system — and why digital currency is making it worse🔍 How Keith uses criminal networks to recover stolen funds that law enforcement can't touch🌐 Why attacking the balance sheet is the only real way to bring down a cartel🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN VIA LINK IN BIO & ❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 https://linktr.ee/pitchingpassion🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥💫 Something that gives you joy: Swimming every day.🧘 A mantra you live by: Be strong.🎬 Favourite book/film: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.🧒 Words to your younger self: Be strong.🌟 Something you want more of: Enjoy life.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, fearless conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks: www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎☕ Want to make a one off donation to support the show 🙏 : https://buymeacoffee.com/pitchingpassionMentions: Keith Bulfin · DEA · Drug Enforcement Administration · Mexican cartels · Colombia · Bahrain · Berlin · German intelligence · Iran · Dubai · Bitcoin · Money laundering · United Nations · US Department of Justice · FBI · JP Morgan Chase · Bank of America · The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

What does it really mean to make something that matters? 🏺✨We sit down with Emma Bridgewater — one of Britain's most beloved ceramicists, entrepreneur, and now Dame — the woman who walked into a derelict Victorian pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent and decided to bring it back to life. That was 1984. Today, over 360 people work there, and her hand-decorated pottery sits on breakfast tables across the country. 🫖This is a conversation about creativity, community, and what gets lost when we stop making things with our hands. Emma talks about the moment she knew she had to start the business, why she still wakes up at night worried about dying crafts skills, and what she believes shopping — yes, shopping — is the most political act we can do. 🏭🌿We go deep on the joy of making, the grounding power of creativity, why social media is driving us apart, and what it means to run a business with genuine soul for over four decades. Emma is warm, funny, fiercely principled — and completely compelling. 💛In this episode we cover:The gift for her mum that started it all 🎁Why she chose Stoke — and why she'll never leave30 pairs of hands touching every piece 🙌Why creativity is the antidote to anxietyObjects, memory and why things carry emotional freightWhat she's learned about keeping integrity over 40 yearsThe simple pleasures that ground her every day 🌿What she'd say to anyone thinking of starting a business❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe — and if this conversation gave you something, come join us on Patreon.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎☕ Want to make a one off donation to support the show 🙏 : https://buymeacoffee.com/pitchingpassionMentions: Emma Bridgewater · Stoke-on-Trent · Laura Ashley · William Morris · Guy Hayward · British Pilgrimage Trust · Victoria and Albert Museum · Wedgwood · Minton · Spode

What does it actually take to build a relationship that lasts? 💑✨We sit down with Julie Menanno — couples therapist, bestselling author of Secure Love, and one of the most followed relationship experts in the world with over 1 million followers. 💫 She's the woman couples turn to when they've tried everything and still can't stop having the same fight — and she has a remarkable gift for making the most complicated emotional dynamics feel suddenly, completely clear.This isn't a conversation about relationship tips. It's a deep dive into why relationships can really struggle, what emotional safety actually means, and why the enemy in your relationship is never your partner — it's the negative cycle you're both trapped in.💑 Julie Menanno is a licensed couples therapist and the author of Secure Love — described as a must-read for couples. She built her following on Instagram during COVID by translating the most complex relationship science into content that millions of people felt seen by. She works with real couples in private practice in Bozeman, Montana, is married with six children, and is currently writing her second book. She doesn't just explain what can be going wrong — she gives you the exact tools make relationships great. We cover:💬 Why couples can keep having the same argument — and what's really underneath it 🧠 Attachment needs: what they are, why they matter, and what happens when they go unmet 😢 The three things blocking you from using the skills you already have — fear, shame and unresolved grief 🪞 How to have a better relationship with yourself before you can have one with someone else ⚡ The "thousand paper cuts" — why small moments destroy relationships as much as big events ❤️‍🔥 What the best partners actually do in the moments that matter most 🙏 Gratitude as a tool for connection — and why it works neurologically 💔 What to do when a relationship feels hopeless — and why that moment can become the turning point 🗣️ The exact words to use when you need to be vulnerable but don't know how🎧🔥❤️‍🔥 LISTEN VIA LINK IN BIO & ❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 __https://linktr.ee/pitchingpassion __🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🍫🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥📚 Favourite book: A Tale of Two Cities — Charles Dickens. Also loves Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks.🎬 Favourite film: The Royal Tenenbaums.🎵 Artist right now: Mumford & Sons — she just got tickets to see them in Bozeman and has been listening to the new album on repeat.💬 Words to your younger self: "You deserved more than that. You deserved better than that."🪣 One thing to add to the bucket list today: To appear on the Drew Barrymore Show.🌍 One thing you'd love to learn more about: Italian — she's been learning for years and wants to keep going deeper.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe — and if this conversation gave you something, come join us on Patreon. Become a member, get exclusive content, and put your questions to future guests. Link below.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎☕ Want to make a one off donation to support the show 🙏 : https://buymeacoffee.com/pitchingpassionMentions: Julie Menanno · Secure Love · Charles Dickens · Oliver Burkeman · Four Thousand Weeks · The Royal Tenenbaums · Mumford & Sons · Marcus Mumford · Drew Barrymore · Bozeman Montana · Instagram · Attachment Theory · Emotionally Focused Therapy

What if the way you're breathing right now is holding you back? 🌬️✨We sit down with Jamie Clements — breathwork specialist and founder of The Breath Workspace — to explore one of the most overlooked tools for human performance: the breath 💨. From managing anxiety and panic attacks as a young rugby player 🏉, to working with the likes of Channel 4, Meta, the Four Seasons, and Heineken — and forging a friendship with England rugby legend Johnny Wilkinson — Jamie has built a practice that meets people exactly where they are, and takes them somewhere entirely new 🚀.This isn't a conversation about breathing exercises 🙅. It's a conversation about agency 💪, nervous system mastery 🧠, and what becomes possible when you learn to work with what's been with you your entire life.🧘 Jamie Clements is the founder of The Breath Workspace 🌬️, a breathwork specialist whose work spans corporate wellness 🏢, elite performance 🏆, and transformational retreats 🌿. His clients include teams at Channel 4, Meta, Four Seasons, and Heineken. He runs workshops, one-to-one coaching, and retreats across the UK 🇬🇧 — and is the creator of 21 Days of Breathwork 📅, a structured three-pillar programme designed to take anyone from the fundamentals to deeper states of healing and self-exploration ✨.We cover:🌬️ The three pillars of breathwork — functional breathing, nervous system regulation, and transformational conscious connected breathing 😤 Why most people are breathing wrong without knowing it — and the vicious cycle it creates 🔄 🧠 How breathwork can rival psychedelics for accessing expanded states of consciousness — without leaving the room 🌀 🏉 Working with Johnny Wilkinson: the balance between discipline and surrender, and why elite performers lose the love of the game 💔 😰 From panic attacks to peace: Jamie's own journey from passenger to driver of his inner life 🚗 💤 Mouth taping, deviated septums, and why what happens while you sleep matters more than you think 😴 🌀 The blueprint Jamie prescribes to anyone who wants to start — from micro-moments to monthly deep dives 📋 🔁 Why breathing better isn't just about breathing — it's about how you're living 🌍🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN VIA LINK IN BIO & -❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 https://linktr.ee/pitchingpassion🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥💫 Four words your course graduates use: Peaceful. Connected. Loving. Whole.📖 A book that isn't obvious: You Are the Happiness You Seek by Rupert Spira.🧒 Words for your younger self: It's not that serious — don't forget to laugh 😂.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Jamie Clements · The Breath Workspace · Johnny Wilkinson · Channel 4 · Meta · Four Seasons · Heineken · 21 Days of Breathwork · Rupert Spira · Cornwall · Winterborne · Conscious Connected Breathing · Box Breathing · Transcendental Meditation

What if you were forced to bank billions for the Mexican drug cartels while secretly working with the DEA? 🇲🇽💰In this explosive two-part episode, Keith Bulfin shares how he went from running a boutique investment bank to becoming the financial architect for some of the world’s most dangerous cartels – all while secretly working with US authorities. 🕵️‍♂️We dive into:How “creative banking” turned Keith into the cartels’ master money moverThe morning federal agents showed up at his door – DEA, FBI, Mexican police and more 🚨Being thrown into maximum-security prison to earn the cartels’ trustSetting up a covert bank in San Diego and moving millions across bordersWalking into meetings where a single mistake meant execution on the spotWhy cartels now run like global corporations, using AI, shell companies and real businesses 🧠The mental strategies, preparation and emotional discipline that kept him aliveKey takeaways for high-performers:Preparation beats panic: Keith planned every exit route and scenario mentally—up at 4am scouting meetings. Apply this to deals, negotiations, or crises.Trust no one fully: Cartels and agencies both had moles; triple-check alliances in business or partnerships.Inner calm under fire: Face fear head-on with self-talk and perspective ("Others have it worse") to stay rational when stakes are life-or-death.Read people ruthlessly: Use face recognition and gut instinct to scan rooms and navigate ruthless players—key for pitching, investing, or scaling.This is not a movie. It’s a real story of money laundering at scale, human trafficking, covert ops – and what it actually takes to survive when you can’t fully trust either the cartels or the agencies controlling the game. 🎯If you’re obsessed with high-stakes decision-making, psychology under pressure and the dark underbelly of global finance, this conversation will stay with you for a long time.Hit play, and step inside a world you were never meant to see. 🎧🔥BIO: Keith Bulfin is a former investment banker turned undercover operative for the DEA, FBI, and CIA, infiltrating Mexican drug cartels to expose money laundering networks.Imprisoned in Australia on trumped-up fraud charges to build cartel trust, he ran a covert San Diego bank, laundering millions while feeding intel to US agencies for over two decades.Today, he fights human trafficking, consults on financial crime, and shares survival tactics from high-stakes ops—planning, gut instinct, and mental resilience.Keen to learn more: Keith’s book tells the full story:🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️Mentions: Keith Bulfin, Arthur Lonsdale, Carlos Cabal, two South American/Mexican bankers, valuer, Colombian agent, female CIA/FBI agent, cancer survivor girl, young prisoner, triathlete girl, human trafficking informant, DEA, FBI, Mexican federal police, US federal police, US state police, US Department of Justice, CIA, SAS, 60 Minutes, Supreme Court, Australian prison system, Bank of America, JP Morgan ChaseWANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

What does it take to be confident? 🪞✨We sit down with Sheridan France inside her stunning London clinic 🏛️🌸 — one of the most respected facial aesthetics practitioners in the UK, with over 20 years of experience and a client list she can't talk about (but you can Google her mentor). She's the woman people fly across London to see when they finally want it done right, and the woman who will very politely tell you that the treatment you came in for is not what you actually need. 💋This isn't a conversation about fillers. It's a conversation about confidence, beauty as energy, the psychological weight of how we see ourselves — and why the most attractive people in any room are rarely the most symmetrical ones.🩺 Sheridan France trained directly under Dr. Frederick Brandt — the celebrated New York dermatologist known as the Baron of Botox, who treated some of the biggest names in music and entertainment. ✨ Rated number one for lip filler in London, and a pioneer of the liquid facelift, Sheridan built her reputation on a single principle: you bring out what's already there — you never change the person. Her background spans nursing, midwifery, and a near-qualification in clinical psychology, which shows. She doesn't just see a face. She reads a room.We cover:💋 Why confidence can't be injected — and what it actually comes from 🌍 What Italy and France understand about older women that Britain still doesn't 📱 Social media, the Kardashian era, and the quiet shift back towards natural 🎨 What it feels like to see a face the way an artist sees a canvas ⚠️ The unregulated filler market: what's being bought online, and why she won't touch another practitioner's work 🌟 Training with Dr. Frederick Brandt — the Rolling Stones, Damien Hirst's skull party, and the conversations she can't repeat 💉 The four pillars of anti-aging — and the one question no patient ever thinks to ask 🪞 Why overfilling is the industry's biggest problem, and what the patient-centred alternative actually looks like 🧘 Why your twenties are the most anxious decade, and why getting older is, genuinely, fabulous🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥💫 A few quirky things that give you joy: Walking. And watching her golden doodle's absolute refusal to acknowledge the new baby — despite golden doodles supposedly adoring children.🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now: Accept yourself. Love yourself. Value what you've got now.🎬 A favourite artist that isn't obvious: Maria Callas.🧒 Something you wish you knew when you were younger: That everything changes. And everything will be all right.🌍 Two things IN for you right now: The South of France. London — still fabulous, however much it changes.🚫 Two things OUT: Trainers on women. She's wearing them today, but she wants her heels back — and she will be wearing them this summer.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT? 👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Sheridan France · Dr. Frederick Brandt · The Rolling Stones · Damien Hirst · Fitzrovia · Restylane · Botox · Hyaluronic acid · Instagram · The Kardashians · Molton Brown

Walking It Out: Pilgrimage, Singing and the Cure for Modern Disconnection with Dr Guy Hayward 🚶‍♂️🎤💫🌿 Dr Guy Hayward reveals how ancient practices like pilgrimage and communal singing combat today's epidemic of isolation and disconnection.🛤️ From walking sacred routes to embracing ritual in nature, he shares actionable ways to reconnect body, soul, and community.🧠 Explore the science-backed power of gratitude, prayer, and embodied rituals for mental health.​😔 Depression as disconnection: Combat isolation by linking to nature, others, and something greater—stories and pilgrimage anchor us in belonging.​🚶 Pilgrimage mindset: Drop expectations, set intentions, engage holy wells and trees—turn walks into soul-charging art without rigid beliefs.​🎶 Singing unites: From folk chants to evensong, group song bypasses talk to forge instant bonds; it's the football stadium of spiritual practice.​✨ Daily rituals win: Gratitude shifts perspective instantly; walk to work, pray creatively, fast or sport—science shows they extend life and joy.​Dr Guy Hayward co-founded the British Pilgrimage Trust (2014) 🗺️, mapping UK routes to sacred sites. Cambridge PhD on singing's community power 🎓; Founded Choral Evensong Trust. Maverick blending tradition, vulnerability, and modern mental health through walking, song, and analog connection 🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️SHARE LIKE SUBSCRIBE🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you. 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: Dr Guy Hayward 🎙️Three things that give you joy that we wouldn’t know about?🥣 Porridge (recreating tongue sensations), 🌊 lying in a river with water washing over you.​A mantra you want to embrace?👂 "Listen to the intimate connection with myself".​A favorite book, film or artist that isn’t obvious?📖 Tolkien (deeper dive into his magical world, languages, perspectives).​The world dealt tough cards—something not landed your way. How do you jump out?🔍 Look at wheWalking It Out: Pilgrimage, Singing and the Cure for Modern Disconnection with Dr Guy Hayward 🚶‍♂️🎤💫🌿 Dr Guy Hayward reveals how ancient practices like pilgrimage and communal singing combat today's epidemic of isolation and disconnection.🛤️ From walking sacred routes to embracing ritual in nature, he shares actionable ways to reconnect body, soul, and community.🧠 Explore the science-backed power of gratitude, prayer, and embodied rituals for mental health.​😔 Depression as disconnection: Combat isolation by linking to nature, others, and something greater—stories and pilgrimage anchor us in belonging.​🚶 Pilgrimage mindset: Drop expectations, set intentions, engage holy wells and trees—turn walks into soul-charging art without rigid beliefs.​🎶 Singing unites: From folk chants to evensong, group song bypasses talk to forge instant bonds; it's the football stadium of spiritual practice.​✨ Daily rituals win: Gratitude shifts perspective instantly; walk to work, pray creatively, fast or sport—science shows they extend life and joy.​Dr Guy Hayward co-founded the British Pilgrimage Trust (2014) 🗺️, mapping UK routes to sacred sites. Cambridge PhD on singing's community power 🎓; Founded Choral Evensong Trust. Maverick blending tradition, vulnerability, and modern mental health through walking, song, and analog connection WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: British Pilgrimage Trust, Choral Evensong Trust, Cambridge University, Glastonbury, Avebury, Stonehenge, Wells Cathedral Chapter House, St. Bartholomew the Great, Hampstead Heath, Westminster Abbey, Spain hostels, Airbnb, Star Child shop, Rupert Sheldrake, Jill Purce, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Liz Gilbert, Elon Musk, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Chalice Well Red Spring, White Spring, Britain's Pilgrim Places.

What does it really mean to welcome someone to your restaurant — and to do it every day for over four decades? 🍽️🤝We sit down with Sally Clarke inside her iconic Notting Hill restaurant, Clarke's (London) 🏡✨ — a place now serving the grandchildren of its original customers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Sally takes us behind the scenes of a life built around seasonal menus that change every single service 📝🍂, British-sourced ingredients 🇬🇧🥬, and a philosophy of hospitality she first discovered while getting to know Alice Waters and Chez Panisse in California in the early 80's 🌞🍷.From sitting for Lucian Freud's last head and shoulder portrait 🎨🖌️, to the story of a proposal that had the whole dining room on its feet 💍👏, to why her 97-year-old mother's rosemary still appears on the menu 🌿💚 — this is a conversation about the hidden details, the joy and the pain of running a deeply personal restaurant, and what it means to truly break bread together 🍞🫶.🍽️ Sally Clarke opened Clarke's in Notting Hill in 1984 — chef by day, maître d' by night 🌙 — and 41 years later she's still there, writing a new menu for every service 📋✍️. 🇫🇷🌞 Trained at the Cordon Bleu in Paris and shaped while getting to know Alice Waters at Chez Panisse in California, she built a restaurant rooted in seasonality 🌸🍁, simplicity and a deeply personal style of hospitality 💛. ✨ Clarke's is now an institution, complete with a shop across the road 🛍️, a team whose key members have been by her side for decades 🤝, and a loyal following that spans generations 👵👶.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️https://www.sallyclarke.com/restaurant/🔥 Fireside chat🔥: 💫 3 things that bring you joy: Music — particularly the human voice, good food, and hugs.🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now: Stop looking at the news.🍳 Someone says they eat eggs every day — How do you make them unboring? . Cackle Bean eggs!  (Sold in Sally’s shop) are delicious. Sally hosted Alice Waters for 10 unexpected days who loves them! 😢 Someone is sad — what do you make them? A bowl of something warm and nourishing — soup, a stew — served with a smile. Because it costs nothing to smile.🌸 One thing that's IN for you right now: Hellebores on the table. Everything at Clarke's needs to be in season — including the flowers.🚫 One thing that's OUT: Raspberries on a dessert in February. Spotted in someone else's restaurant recently and couldn't believe it.🍝 You can only serve one pasta dish forever — what is it? Cornish crab and chilli with hand-rolled tagliatini, a tiny bit of wild garlic leaf, and lots of egg yolks.❤️ A most moving memory with food: Cooking with my son during COVID — doors open, sunny weather, a different menu for every lunch and every dinner.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Sally Clarke, Paul (restaurant manager), Alice Waters, Lucian Freud, Sheila (Sally's mother), Michele, Head Chef, Gab, Simon Rendall, Natalie Elliot, Bill Granger, Guy Kawasaki, Clarke's restaurant (Notting Hill, London), Chez Panisse (California), Paris, Cordon Bleu school, Cornwall, Scotland, California, Australia, the Middle East, Suffolk, the West Country, Florence, Italy, Corsica, the Venetian lagoon, France, Spain, Britain, The Felix Project, Edible Schoolyard Foundation, Bee Chocolates, Sea Sisters, Corsini (olive oil), Cackle Bean (eggs), Amy Poon's soy, Michele, Mouton Rothschild

What really happens when someone leaves prison—and why a fixed address can be the difference between stability and sliding back into survival mode. 🚪🏠​Kingsley Bempah (CEO, ARK Resettlement Services) explains the “housing first” reality: without a home, people can struggle to access benefits, healthcare (GP), and safe supervision in the community. 🧾🩺​In this episode, we explore how ARK supports prison leavers with:​Safe accommodation and stability 🛏️🏠​Access to benefits and healthcare (why the address is the unlock) 🧾🩺🔓​Rebuilding confidence and trust (in self + systems) 🧠💬​Reconnecting with community and family (where possible) 🤝👨‍👩‍👧‍👦​Progressing toward education, training, and employment 📚🛠️💼​Kingsley brings it to life with frontline stories: release with “no fixed address,” the shock of returning to a world that’s moved on, and the emotion of holding keys to a home for the first time. 🌍⏳🔑​#SocialImpact #CriminalJustice #Inspiring #Interview #PodcastGuest bio:Kingsley Bempah is the CEO of ARK Resettlement Services, leading work that supports people with criminal convictions to resettle into the community. 🧭​He’s worked across probation and the voluntary sector for 15+ years, including Integrated Offender Management (IOM) and MAPPA, and he’s also a guest lecturer in London on social entrepreneurship and management. 🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️SHARE LIKE SUBSCRIBE🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you. 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: Three things that bring you joy?People 👥 | Family 👨‍👩‍👧 | Connecting with individuals & organisations who share the passion 🤝🔥 ​A mantra you want to embrace now would be?Keep it simple 🧘‍♂️✅​One unusual thing that gives you pleasure?Visiting “no-go” places / new places others avoid 🗺️🚶‍♂️😅​One thing that is in for you right now, and one thing that is out?In: Reconnecting with 90s music via his daughter 🎶👧🕺WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: ARK Resettlement Services, John Amitage Charitable Trust, The Community Fund, City Brick Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Trust for London, Probation Service, Police, Integrated Offender Management (IOM), MAPPA, IPP, London universities,  Bury University 

How Nature Heals People, Rainforests & Conservation — with Merlin Hanbury-TenisonIn this episode, we sit down with conservationist Merlin Hanbury-Tenison to explore how nature helps the nervous system reset, and why reconnecting isn’t a luxury… it’s a return to what we are. 🌍✨Merlin shares his own experience of complex PTSD, and how modern urban/corporate life can intensify stress and disconnection — before explaining how nature-based environments can gently guide people back toward safety, regulation, and real restoration. 🌲🤍We also journey into Britain’s rare Atlantic temperate rainforest — where soil ecosystems and fungal networks (the “wood wide web”) quietly hold entire worlds together. 🍄🌧️And we zoom out: because restoring nature isn’t just personal, it’s systemic. Merlin breaks down what real change takes — science that feeds policy, research infrastructure, and new models for land, food systems, and even cities that integrate nature instead of pushing it out. 🌱🏙️We cover:🌿 Why the “humans vs nature” mindset causes harm (and how to shift it)🧘 PTSD, burnout, stress — and how nature supports healing🍄 Old-growth rainforests, resilience, and the “wood wide web”📍 Restoration at scale: science → policy, land, farming, and cities🔥 Practical ways to reconnect — starting nowCabilla Cornwall Retreats Our Oaken Bones Thousand Year Trust Research StationMerlin Hanbury-Tenison is a conservationist, author, and founder of the Thousand Year Trust, dedicated to restoring Britain’s rare Atlantic temperate rainforest. 🌳🌧️ After experiencing complex PTSD, he became a passionate advocate for nature as a powerful tool for mental health and nervous system healing. 🧠🌿 Through Cabilla Cornwall, he leads nature-based retreats supporting veterans, NHS staff, and others in reconnecting and recovering. 🤍🔥 His work bridges science, storytelling, and policy — inspiring people to see that we are part of nature, not separate from it. 🌍✨Three things you get joy from:“My daughters 👧👧 … The rainforest at cabilla 🌳🌧️ … And writing ✍️.” A mantra you want to embrace now:“Never doubt that a small number of committed and thoughtful citizens cannot create change in the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has… We all make an impact on the planet every day when we wake up. We choose whether that is a positive impact or a negative impact.” 🌍✨ One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:“My beavers 🦫 … there is nothing that gives me more pleasure than going down and sitting on the riverbank in the evening and watching the beavers busily building dams.” 🌊🌅 A favorite book, film, or artist that isn’t obvious:“Arnold Schwarzenegger 💪 … a brilliant guide for life.” 📖🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Margaret Mead, Jane Goodall, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dr. Susan Simard, Henry Dimbleby, Gabe Brown, Boris Johnson, The Thousand Year Trust, Cabilla Cornwall, University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, Eden Project, University of Zurich, Loughborough University, Falmouth University, Woodland Trust, Ministry of Defence (MOD), Forestry Commission, National Trust, National Lottery Heritage Fund, People’s Postcode Lottery, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Royal Geographical Society, University of British Columbia

What does it actually mean to care for your mental health — not in theory, but in real life? 🌿🧠In this honest and thoughtful conversation, bestselling author & mental health campaigner Rachel Kelly shares lived experience, clear perspective, and practical insight into staying grounded when life feels demanding, uncertain, or overwhelming 🌊🧘‍♀️From grief and anxiety 💔😔 to self-compassion 🤍, connection 🤝, and the pressure to constantly achieve 📈, this episode explores mental health as an ongoing practice — not something to “fix,” but something to tend to with care 🌱💛🎧🔥❤️‍🔥 FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE ❤️‍🔥🔥🎧🔗 https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideasIn this episode, we explore:🧠 Why mental health is a lifelong process, not a one-time solution 🔁🌱 How everyday habits like sleep 😴, food 🍽️, movement 🚶‍♀️, and breathing 🌬️ affect how we think and cope⚖️ The hidden cost of achievement-driven thinking 🏆 — and how to redefine success more sustainably🤍 Practical ways to stay steady ⚓, present ⏳, and kind to yourself 💬 through life’s inevitable ups and downs 🎢Rachel Kelly is a bestselling writer ✍️, public speaker 🎤, and mental health advocate 🧠, as well as an ambassador for leading charities including SANE and Rethink Mental Illness 🤝.Her books include the memoir Black Rainbow 🌈, which chronicles her experience of severe depression, alongside practical and hopeful guides such as Walking on Sunshine ☀️, The Happy Kitchen 🥗, and Singing in the Rain 🎶, offering tools to stay calm and well.Her latest books, You’ll Never Walk Alone: Poems for Life’s Ups and Downs 📖 (Hodder, 2022) and The Gift of Teenagers 💬, continue her work supporting mental health with insight and lived experience — learn more at ⁠https://rachel-kelly.net/about-rachel⁠🌐🔥 Fireside chat🔥☕ Three things that give you joy?My first cup of coffee in the morning ☕, sunshine ☀️, and getting a lovely text from my husband 💬♻️ One unusual thing that gives you pleasure?Clearing things out — being orderly, recycling, and giving things to charity shops. I love clearing stuff out. 🧺📚 A favourite book, film, or artist that isn’t obvious?The novel I go back to most is Middlemarch by George Eliot — for its reflections on society and the value of ordinary, unacknowledged lives. 📖🧳 One thing you could add to your bucket list today?More conversations, more connection — I love having these chats. 🤝🕊️ What would you say to your 18-year-old self?You are lovable. You’re lovable and you’re loved. 💛🔄 What’s ‘in’ for you right now?Eating breakfast 🍳, exercising every morning to music 🎶, going deeper, reflecting, reading more, and creating conversations and spaces rather than feeling pressure to produce. 🌱🚫 What’s ‘out’ for you right now?Being results-driven, feeling competitive with others, and believing there isn’t enough space. What I want instead is spaciousness, time, and room for reflection. 🌬️🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: The Times, SANE, Rethink Mental Illness, King’s College London, René Descartes,Oscar Wilde,Irish writer, Richard Branson, Alcoholics Anonymous, Monocle, Lake District, Buddhism, Bible, Middlemarch, George Eliot

Step into the world of ✨ Tomasz Starzewski — renowned 👗 fashion and 🛋️ interior designer behind some of British style’s most iconic moments. In this honest and thoughtful conversation, he shares stories from dressing Princess Diana 👑 to redesigning homes 🏡 and supporting women’s craftwork in Morocco 🌍🧵.Tomasz Starzewski is a British 🇬🇧 fashion and interior designer, known for his refined, architectural style 🏛️. Born to Polish 🇵🇱 parents granted political asylum in the UK in 1947, he rose to prominence when his designs were worn by the late Princess of Wales 👸, Baroness Thatcher 🗣️, Queen Camilla 👑, the Duchess of Edinburgh 💐, and the Duchess of York 🎩. Trained at St. Martin’s School of Art 🎓, Tomasz built an international fashion career 🌍 before expanding into interiors 🛋️ and philanthropic work in Morocco 🤝.🎨 The deeper meaning of fashion as identity, empowerment, and cultural reflection.👗 Stories from a legendary design career, including dressing Princess Diana and other iconic women.🏡 How interior design and fashion intersect in shaping personal and emotional spaces.🌍 Reinvention and purpose, from couture to charity work supporting women in Morocco.🧠 Reflections on creativity, legacy, and empathy in a changing world.🔗 Check out Tomasz’s website: starzewski.com 💻👀🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you. 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: 🎉 Three things that give you joy?🎭 Opera, 🎨 Art, 🍝 Food🧘‍♂️ A mantra you'd embrace now?🌍 Life is a continued adventure📚 A favorite book, film, or artist that's not obvious?📖 I, Claudius by Robert Graves🎶 Something you want to learn more about?🎵 Music, 💃 Dance, 🎤 Singing🪣 One thing you'd add to your bucket list today?✈️ Visit Japan🧠 Something you wish you knew when younger?💡 Forgiveness💓 How can people tap into compassion more?👂 Empathy can’t be taught—it must be feltWANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Princess Diana, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Queen Camilla, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duchess of York, Charles Spencer, Victoria Lockwood, Nan Kempner, Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Grace Kelly, Claudia Cardinale, Annie Hall, St. Martin’s School of Art, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, The Met Gala, Chanel, Vogue, Opera House, Royal family, V&A, 66 Chiltern Street, Instagram

📸 In this episode, we sit down with legendary photographer Hugo Burnand for an honest conversation behind the lens. 👑 From royal moments to raw, personal stories, Hugo reflects on what photography has really meant in his life.📰 Hugo Burnand has had a long-standing relationship with Condé Nast, particularly contributing to Tatler and House & Garden magazines. His impressive list of subjects includes Queen Elizabeth II 👑, Bill Clinton 🇺🇸, Mikhail Gorbachev 🌍, Baroness Margaret Thatcher 🏛️, Lucian Freud 🎨, Nigella Lawson 🍽️, Victoria Beckham 💃, and Michael Jackson 🎤.🏅 In 2010, he was granted a Royal Warrant by Prince Charles, recognizing his exceptional contributions to royal photography. 💍 He photographed the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles in 2005, and later, the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.We cover:• 🤝 What makes a truly great portrait • 👀 How photographers can spot what others miss — and when to step back• 📷 The emotional power of photography — and how it can help with depression• 📰 The responsibility of truth in photojournalism, especially in the age of AI• 🐎 Unexpected moments: from royal portraits to stampedes in the wild• 🧠 Why beauty is deeper than appearance — and how to help people feel seen🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you. 🔥 Fireside chat 🔥💫 3 things you get joy from:Food, family, dogs and horses.🔮 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Dancing in the kitchen.🎬 A favourite film / book / artist — that isn't obvious (and why):The biography of photographer Sally Mann🧠 Best advice ever received:From his daughter: “Put a roll of film in your twin-lens camera and photograph how you feel.”🌧️ How you get over a tough meeting, moment or period of time:By taking photographs that reflect my emotional state — a form of creative healing.🪂 You can add 1 thing on your bucket list today, what is it?A round-the-world trip🌍 The world works in a certain way today. What do you want to change about that?Introduce a national 10-month program for school leavers:National serviceA fine art foundationCommunity service — to help create more balanced, empathetic citizens.📢 You can send 1 message to people before you pass away. What would it be?“Respect your family photographs — they’re not just images, they’re emotional heirlooms.”WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Hugo Burnand, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Victoria Beckham, Nigella Lawson, Margaret Thatcher, Aretha Franklin, Gabriel García Márquez, Lee Miller, Man Ray, Don McCullin, Winston Churchill, Cecil Beaton, Tatler, Vogue, Sally Mann, Kate Winslet, Hitler, Madge, Dame Edna, Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Fergus Burnand, Lily Burnand, Una Burnand, Maya Burnand, The Mall, Buckingham Palace, Abbey, Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Mara River, Panama, Dublin, Newmarket, Lambourn.

🎙️ Step inside the creative world of Lindsay Jill Roth — TV producer, author, and champion of meaningful stories.💡 From producing with Oprah to reshaping modern romance, Lindsay reveals how storytelling shapes everything.❤️ Learn how asking the right questions can build intimacy, confidence, and connection — on screen and in life.🔑 Key Takeaways🎬 The Producer’s Lens: How Lindsay crafts powerful narratives across TV, books, and real life.🧠 Curiosity is a Superpower: Why asking bold questions opens doors — in love, work, and creativity.📖 Tools for Deeper Love: A peek into her book Romance and Practicalities — 250 questions that actually matter.🔥 No More Waiting: Why there’s never been a better time to start creating — and why your story is already enough.📺 Lindsay Jill Roth is an award-winning producer behind original programming for NBC, BET, ESPN, Food Network, Billboard, The Masters, The Grammys, The TONYS & the US Open.🎬 She produced Larry King Now and created Haylie Duff’s Real Girl’s Kitchen, and is also the author of What Pretty Girls Are Made Of.📚 Her latest book, Romance and Practicalities, offers 250 intentional questions to cultivate deeper love and understanding.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: 🛍️Three things she gets joy from:🧒 Hearing her children laugh💇 Getting her hair blown dry☀️ Hot, warm weatherA mantra to embrace now:✨ "I choose happiness."One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:📺 Watching Love IslandA favorite book, film, or artist that isn't obvious:🎭 Oscar Wilde (her favorite playwright)Best advice ever received:💬 "You do you."What you would do with a $50M budget to push a message/story:💖 Teach people how to have happy, healthy love — starting with themselves — in a beautiful place, with nourishing food, sunshine, family, friends, and of course, copies of her book.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Lindsay Jill Roth, NBC, ESPN, The Grammys, Larry King, Ferrari, F1, Brad Pitt, Oprah, Charlie XCX, Pink Floyd, Damien Ard, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Chateau Miraval, Mival Studios, The Masters, The TONYS, The US Open, BET, Food Network, Billboard, Haylie Duff, Real Girl’s Kitchen, Tower Bridge, Substack, TikTok, Instagram, Susan Quilliam, Love Island, Oscar Wilde

🎧 In this episode, we sit down with veteran sports broadcaster Rupert Bell for a fascinating journey through four decades of covering everything from Wimbledon 🎾 to the Cheltenham Festival 🏇. Rupert shares how a childhood love of sport ❤️ turned into a lifelong career, the thrill of being behind the mic 🎙️ at world-class events, and what it’s really like reporting on royalty 👑 and interviewing those at the top of their game 🏆.With stories that blend humor 😄, humility 🤝, and insight 💡, Rupert opens up about the changing media landscape 📺, the mindset of elite athletes 🧠, and why enjoying what you do matters more than ever ✨.🎙️ Do What You LoveTurning passion into profession changes everything.🏇 Stay AdaptableMedia evolves—those who last, evolve with it.👑 Keep PerspectivePreparation and humility matter, no matter the stage.🧠 Elite Athletes Win in the MindTop performers are defined by mental strength, not just talent.🎙️ Rupert Bell is a veteran sports broadcaster with over 40 years of experience behind the mic. He’s covered iconic events like Wimbledon 🎾, the Cheltenham Festival 🏇, the Ryder Cup ⛳, and the FA Cup ⚽, bringing energy and insight to every moment. Known for his warm delivery and sharp storytelling, Rupert is also a respected royal correspondent 👑, with a growing following on YouTube. His career reflects a rare blend of passion, adaptability, and purpose.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️🔥 Most underrated role in media?Behind-the-scenes roles—technicians, producers, and support staff. 🔥 Three things that give you joy?His children’s achievementsAston Villa doing wellWaking up ready to enjoy life🔥 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure?Growing cucumbers🔥 Favourite film, book, or artist that isn’t obvious?Black-and-white classics with Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, and Humphrey Bogart; music by Supertramp🔥 One event you haven’t covered but would love to?The Olympics—being on site for the full two weeks🔥 One athlete you’d love to have dinner with (dead or alive)?Rod Laver, Bobby Jones, or Gordon RichardsWANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentioned: Rupert Bell, Ollie Bell, Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Tommy Fleetwood, David Beckham, Carrie Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Laver, Bobby Jones, Harry Vardon, Gordon Richards, Michel Roux, Princess Anne, Prince William, Kate Middleton, TalkSport, ITV Racing, Wimbledon, Cheltenham Festival, The Open, Ryder Cup, The Masters, FA Cup Final, Rugby World Cup, Grand National, O2 Arena, BBC, TNT Sports, YouTube, National Youth Theatre, British Equestrian Media Association, International Olympic Committee, Drive to Survive

Inside London’s Leading Food Redistribution Charity — The Felix Project with Marcus Roberts✨ In this episode, we go inside The Felix Project – London’s leading food redistribution charity 🍎🚛 – with Relationship Manager Marcus Roberts, whose passion for community and service shines through every story.💚 We explore:1️⃣ How The Felix Project rescues surplus food and delivers it to schools, mosques, churches & community groups across London 🥦🍞2️⃣ The power of partnerships – from restaurants donating meals to volunteers powering daily operations 🤝🏽👩🏽‍🍳3️⃣ The real impact on families, children & communities – with fresh food and hope 🌍💫🍽️ 7.5 million people – or 11% of the UK population – are living in households experiencing food poverty, including 18% of children 👶🏽🥺The Felix Project believes in a vision of a London where good food is never wasted and no-one goes hungry.💚 Just £20 given to Felix can deliver 54 meals to those in need 🙌🍲👉 DONATE HERE: https://thefelixproject.org/donate-how 💸✨The Felix Project believes in a vision of a London where good food is never wasted and no-one goes hungry.Marcus also shares what makes the charity’s mission so special, why volunteers are at the heart of it all, and how The Felix Project is scaling up to meet growing demand.🎙️ Tune in to hear how one organisation is transforming lives, one meal at a time.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️✨ 3 Things That Bring You Joy:Giving back and helping others 🤲🏽Being with my family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Supporting and being there for each other 💛🧠 A Mantra You Live By:“Just keep trying, never give up.” 💪🏽Something might not work out now—but eventually, something will, and it’ll be amazing.🎁 One Unusual Thing That Gives You Pleasure:Volunteering! 🙋🏽‍♂️It brings perspective, joy, and a deep sense of connection to community.📚 A Favorite Book, Film or Artist (that’s not obvious):He enjoys horror fiction by authors like Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and James Patterson 📖👻WANT MORE from the podcast?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: The Felix Project, Los Mochis, Ocado, Amazon, Amazon Fresh, Costco, Fortnum & Mason, Hilton, Hilton Foundation, Spring Restaurant, Eden Project, Daylesford Organic, Lady Bamford, Bamford, Quintessentially, Acton Depot, Deptford Depot, Felix’s Kitchen, Fair Share, Labour Party Conference, Number 10, He Hall and Sons Farm, Farm Fresh, Canary Wharf, Marcus Roberts, Marcus Feath, Melissa Hemsley, Justin Byam Shaw, , Ben Elliot, Father Neil, Toto, Charity 🔥 Fireside Chat with Marcus Roberts

What’s the real role of comedy in a world full of chaos? 🤔In this episode, rising star Alfie Dundas dives into why laughter is more than just punchlines — it’s connection, resilience, and a way to make sense of it all. 🎭We explore the highs and lows of stand-up, the ethics of edgy humor, and how comedy builds unexpected bridges between people.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas😂 Comedy as a coping tool — how laughter helps us handle grief, tension, and uncertainty.🧠 Relatability matters — why the best jokes come from shared, everyday experiences.🚫 Can you say that? — navigating offense, cancel culture, and what makes a joke work.🎤 Life on stage — behind the scenes of building a comedy career with heart and hustle.Alfie Dundas is a fast-rising UK stand-up comedian 🎤 known for sharp wit, social satire, and viral sketches.He’s opened for big names like Max Fosh and Stephen Bailey, and won the 2023 Backyard Comedy Knockout 🏆.Blending smart storytelling with bold stage presence, Alfie’s redefining modern British comedy. 🇬🇧✨Mentioned: Backyard Comedy Knockout, King Gong, Royal Theater, NPR, Inside, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Venture Capital, SNL, Netflix, The Apollo, Live at the Apollo, Printworks, The Inbetweeners, The Hangover, Reddit, The Guardian, Alfie Dundas, Stephen Bailey, Max Fosh, Reen Solo, Bo Burnham, Charlotte de Witte, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall, Michael McIntyre, John Mulaney, Chris Rock, Cat Williams, Robbie Hoffman, Jim Jefferies, Danny Dyer, Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Charlie Kirk, James Milam, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal🎁 Listeners get 10% off Audrey’s delicious chocolate  using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk  🛍️🔥 Fireside Chat 🔥💫 3 things you get joy from:Standup comedy, my relationship with my partner, and Arsenal Football Club.🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now would be:“Go where you’re loved.”🔮 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Reddit — maybe not that unusual, so I’ll be more specific: r/fontspotting where people upload photos of signs and fonts that they don’t know, and then people identify them in the comments.🎬 A favourite film / book / artist — that isn't obvious (and why):There’s an old animated film called Hoodwinked that for some reason I watched as a child and I think was the funniest film I ever saw, and I now literally cannot find it on any streaming platform. I think there might be a conspiracy.🪂 You can add 1 thing on your bucket list today, what is it?Go to all continents before I die.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

In this episode, we step into the deliciously detailed world of Audrey’s Chocolate with owners Alice and Will Crone. From rebranding a heritage chocolate company 🍬 to managing a growing team 👥 and crafting every piece by hand ✋, they share the real stories behind building a luxury brand rooted in nostalgia, creativity, and joy ✨.🍓 Takeaways include:– The power of storytelling 📖 and tradition in brand building– How to manage growth without losing your creative soul 🎨– Lessons on working as a couple 💑 and staying in your lane 🚦– Why premiumization is reshaping the UK chocolate market 🇬🇧– The role of sustainability 🌱, quality ✔️, and customer feedback 💬 in product developmentPerfect for anyone curious about artisan business, thoughtful entrepreneurship, or the simple magic of a well-made chocolate box 🍫🎁.👫Alice and Will Crone are the visionary couple behind Audrey’s Chocolate 🍫, one of the UK’s oldest independent chocolatiers, which they acquired and revitalized in 2023 ✨. Alice, with a background in food 🍽️ and a passion for design and storytelling 🎨📖, leads the brand’s creative direction—bringing warmth, beauty, and a touch of magic to every product. Will, drawing on his experience in finance 📊 and operations from roles at Morgan Stanley and Soho House 🏢, guides the strategic growth and keeps the business running smoothly.Together—both in marriage 💍 and entrepreneurship 🚀—they’ve reimagined Audrey’s as a modern, sustainable luxury chocolate brand 🍬, blending heritage with heartfelt innovation 🌱.🍫 Audrey’s ChocolateAudrey’s is the oldest chocolate maker in Sussex, UK 🇬🇧, handcrafting delicious chocolates since 1948. Known for their artisanal cream chocolates 🍬, they now use Valrhona — one of the world’s finest chocolates — which is 🌍 100% traceable from cocoa bean to bar. Audrey’s is proudly palm oil–free ❌🌴 and uses fully recyclable packaging ♻️ across all products.🎁 Listeners get 10% off using the code thekollective10 at audreyschocolates.co.uk 🛍️WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Duzi Studio, Audrey’s Chocolate, The Kollective Institute of Ideas, Valrhona, Fortnum & Mason, Dozy Studio, Morgan Stanley, Soho House, Number One Lounge, Cadbury, Hotel Chocolat, Thorntons, Neuhaus, Penguin🔥 Fireside chat🔥: 💫 3 things you get joy from:Spending time with family and children, playing sport, getting home to excited children and a fun bath time, my 20-minute walk to work🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now would be:"Embrace the chaos"🔮 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Fulfilling orders and watching the chocolates come together during busy periods🧠 Best advice ever received:"Don’t overcomplicate it" – talk to your team about what matters to them, not just the business📚 Something you want to learn more about:(Will) How to systemize admin processes better; (Alice) Slowing down decision-making in a fast-paced business

Go behind the scenes with ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell as he shares what it takes to stay authentic under pressure at iconic events like the Grand National and Royal Ascot 🐎🎙️. From powerful stories of unsung heroes in racing to surprising life lessons learned at the poker table ♠️, Oli opens up about the emotional heart of the sport and why accessibility and diversity matter now more than ever 🌍❤️🐴✨🐎 Staying real under pressure — how Oli brings authenticity to live TV 🎙️🐎 Poker vs. Presenting — surprising lessons from the card table ♠️🃏🐎 The future of horse racing — accessibility, diversity & why it matters 🌍📣🐎 Unseen heroes — powerful stories from stable staff to jockeys 💪👢🐎 The magic of horses — emotional bonds that change lives forever ❤️🐴🎙️ Oli Bell is a leading ITV Racing presenter known for his authentic style, sharp insight, and deep passion for horse racing 🐎. He has fronted major events like the Grand National, Royal Ascot, and Cheltenham Festival, while also presenting in sports such as darts and football. Oli is the co-creator of the acclaimed documentary Riding a Dream, now being adapted into a feature film 🎬, and is a competitive poker player ♠️. Through his work, he champions accessibility, diversity, and storytelling in sport 📣.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🔥 Fireside chat 🔥:💫 3 things you get joy from:Poker ♠️, backgammon 🎲, and sport in all its forms 🏉⚽🔮 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Watching backgammon videos on YouTube 📺🎲🎬 A favourite film / book / artist — that isn't obvious (and why):Artist: Matthew Small — known for his striking portraits 🎨Musician: Zan Williams — chilled music he enjoys 🎧Film: Anything directed by Leonora Lonsdale or starring Esme Lonsdale 🎬🌟🧠 Best advice ever received:“You were in their shoes once — they might be in yours one day.”📚 Something you want to learn more about:No explicit answer, but likely more about storytelling in sport and connecting with audiences 🎙️📖🪂 You can add 1 thing on your bucket list today, what is it?Attend the Palio di Siena horse race in Italy 🇮🇹🐎📢 You can send 1 message to people before you pass away. What would it be?“Be kind, stay humble, and always be yourself.”WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode? ✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.Mentions: Oli Bell, Ruby Walsh, Luke Harvey, Mick Fitzgerald, AP McCoy, Jamie Oliver, Bob Champion, Charlie McCarthy, Nikki Henderson, Leonora Lonsdale, Esme Lonsdale, Jack Whitehall, ITV, ITV Racing, The Opening Show, Royal Ascot, The Grand National, Cheltenham Festival, Seven Barrows, Riding a Dream (documentary), Bob Champion Cancer Trust, DraftKings, Columbia Road (Nelly Duff Gallery), Racing for the Disabled, Champions for Gallop, 15 (Jamie Oliver's show), Netflix, Drive to Survive, Racing Post

Step into the high-stakes world of hostage negotiation with Scott Walker—one of the most seasoned crisis responders on the planet. In this gripping episode, we uncover the mindset, methods, and emotional mastery it takes to influence dangerous individuals and navigate the toughest conversations of your life.What you’ll learn:🧠 How world-class negotiators stay calm and in control—even under extreme pressure🎯 Scott’s 6-step influence framework—built for life-or-death stakes, but powerful in everyday leadership💬 Why deep listening disarms conflict and builds trust faster than logic ever will🔥 How real resilience is forged—through adversity, mindset, and radical ownershipScott Walker is one of the world’s most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators, having helped resolve over 300 cases as well as crises such as piracy and cyber extortion attacks.🔐. When hostages are taken or cybercriminals strike, he’s the one called to solve the unsolvable 🚨 He’s also the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Order Out of Chaos: A Kidnap Negotiator's Guide to Influence and Persuasion 📘.🔥 Fireside Questions🔥:🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now:“Everything happens for a reason — and your job is to find out what that reason is.”🌄 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Doing unexpected experiences with his kids, like a zip wire over a lake or down a canyon.🎬 A favourite film, book, or artist that isn’t obvious:Film: Heat with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.✨ Best advice ever received:“It’ll always turn out right in the end.”🧍 If you could change one thing about how the world works:“People need to take more personal responsibility for their situation in life.”WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

In this episode, relationship psychologist Susan Quillian returns to unpack the subtle signs of a healthy connection—and the warning signals we often overlook. From emotional generosity to self-awareness and patience, we explore what truly makes love last. Whether you're dating, committed, or navigating single life, these insights are for you.Susan QuilliamPsychologist, coach & prolific author🧠 Over 30 years helping individuals and couples navigate love, intimacy, and emotional connection💌 Agony aunt for two decades, including a long-running advice column in Cosmopolitan📚 Author of 20+ books, including How to Choose a Partner and the modernized 2008 edition of The Joy of Sex🎧🔥❤️‍🔥FULL EPISODE LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas💚 Green Flags Matter: Look for signs of emotional availability, curiosity about your life, and mutual give-and-take.🚩 Red Flags to Watch: Beware of partners stuck in the past, dismissive of your needs, or emotionally unavailable during crisis.🧘‍♀️ Balance Is Key: Healthy relationships involve both partners being grounded in themselves and interested in each other.💬 Kindness Counts: How someone treats others—like servers or strangers—often reflects how they’ll treat you.🪞 Self-Love Builds Better Love: Knowing and loving yourself creates the strongest foundation for any relationship.🎯 Patience + Presence = Growth: Supporting each other through challenges fosters deep personal and relational development.🤯 Inner Conflict Is Normal: Being “torn” is part of being human—acknowledging it helps you move forward with clarity.🔦 Being Single Isn’t a Flaw: It’s a valuable season for reflection, healing, and reconnecting with who you are.🛟 Support Can Be Transformative: Whether through therapy, friendship, or coaching—seeking help is strength, not weakness.👉 Like 👍 | Share 🔁 | Subscribe 🔔 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: Favourite Quote: Just do it ❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.💫 3 things you get joy from:People food & dance🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now would be: There is always an answer to everything. 🎬 A favourite film / book / artist — that isn't obvious (and why): Caravaggio WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: The Torn Project🔍 Key Learnings from the Episode:

Susan Quilliam Psychologist, coach & prolific author🧠 Over 30 years helping individuals and couples navigate love, intimacy, and emotional connection💌 Agony aunt for two decades, including a long-running advice column in Cosmopolitan📚 Author of 20+ books, including How to Choose a Partner and the modernized 2008 edition of The Joy of SexIn this episode we cover: 💑 The difference between choosing a partner and creating a partnership – why chemistry isn't enough and how the "mix" matters.🔍 The four key signs of a healthy relationship – day-to-day connection, handling conflict, facing crises, and celebrating joy.🧠 Why so many relationships fail—and how to avoid common emotional traps like fear, avoidance, and miscommunication.💬 The power of curiosity and attention – how small habits like asking the right questions can transform long-term love.☕ Dating in today’s world – what we’re getting wrong (and right) about modern love, from quick dates to emotional availability.🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideasWANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions: Cosmopolitan Magazine 

Robin Dreeke is a former FBI Special Agent who led the Bureau’s Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program & is also the author of The Code Of Trust. In this episode Robin shares the psychological tools he used to recruit spies, defuse conflict, and build trust at the highest levels.But the most powerful insights? They’re about becoming a better parent, friend, and human.Some areas we cover:🧠 The psychology of trust-building — how to earn trust in any relationship🫶 Active empathy — why understanding others means letting go of ego📈 Life arcs — how early life experiences shape adult behavior👀 Reading behavior without judgment — how to observe people with clarity🧯 De-escalation — FBI tools for calming tension in real-time🧩 Navigating difficult people — how to lead without being reactive🕵️‍♂️ Spy recruitment psychology — what human vulnerability reveals🛡️ Psychological safety — how to help people feel secure enough to connect🧃🥤 - How an empty drinks can almost messed up a spy operation 🕵️‍♂️✨ You’ll learn how to:💬 Build real trust in your conversations🧭 Spot when your ego is sabotaging empathy🔍 Predict behavior through “life arcs”🧘‍♂️ Create safety in relationships (and within yourself)🎧🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥🎧 Listen now —>  https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas #KioiStudio #Podcast #RobinDreeke #EmotionalIntelligence #Empathy #Leadership #Storytelling #TrustBuilding🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you. 🔥 Fireside chat🔥: 💫 3 things you get joy from:My kids, walking and reading🧘 A mantra you want to embrace now would be: It's not how you feel. It's not how you make people feel about you. That's matters. It's how you make them feel about themselves.🔮 One unusual thing that gives you pleasure:Backpacking🎬 A favourite film / book / artist — that isn't obvious (and why):Andy Wier, The Martian🧠 Best advice ever received:Sstart solving other people's problems and stop solving your own🌧️ How you get over a tough meeting, moment or period of time: Realize it's not all about me🧒 Something you wish you knew when you were younger: That if I focus more on how it's gonna be a resource for other people's challenges, priorities, and pain points in life, rather, my own life would've taken a lot easier. ❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks: www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Mentions:: FBI, U.S. Marine Corps, United States Naval Academy, MI6, CIA, NATO allies, Quantico, Russian GRU, Middle Eastern governments, UK, Canada, Australia, Matthew Dunn, Robert Hanssen, Andy Weir, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Noah Harari, Mel Robbins, 

NEW EPISODE: 🎙️ We sit down with Saasha Celestial-One, co-founder of Olio — the app behind a 125-million-meal movement that helps people share food they won’t eat and things they don’t need.But this isn’t just a story about tech and impact — it’s a story about reinvention, values, and finding purpose late in the game.💼 Before Olio, Saasha was deep in the corporate world — think McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and American Express. Safe & successful. At age 39, she took a leap into the unknown, co-founding a startup with no guarantee it would work — and discovered the deep satisfaction of building something mission-led.In this episode, we explore:🥦 Why most food waste starts at home — not in stores🍋 The emotional power of sharing, even if it’s just a lemon🌱 How to build community without chasing growth at all costs💸 What real conviction looks like when raising capital for change🌀 And why your career arc doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s👉 This one’s for anyone craving meaning, impact — and a reminder that small acts can ripple far.🔥❤️‍🔥LISTEN HERE❤️‍🔥🔥https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🔥 Three things that give you joy?🃏 Playing cards, 🧘 Yoga, and 🌞 Sunshine — the perfect trio!🧘‍♀️ A mantra you like to live by:“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ✨ (Truth bomb 💥)💪 Something you wanna learn more about:Strength training! 🏋️‍♀️ Time to get strong and sweaty 💥🕰️ Something you wish you knew when you were younger?That getting older is actually so much fun! 🎉👵💃WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

Andy Kalli had it all — a thriving business, a family, success. But behind the scenes, he was silently unraveling. What started as one line of cocaine turned into 24 years of addiction, crime, and heartbreak. 💥In this gripping episode, Andy opens up about:His rise as a successful entrepreneur 🏢Falling into addiction and the criminal underworld 💊The devastating loss that finally broke him 💔And how he found true peace through service 🙏Today, Andy runs a rehab centre, saves lives, and lives with more joy and clarity than ever before.This episode isn’t just about addiction — it’s about anyone who’s ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure of who they are. Andy teaches us how to:Stop running from your pain 🪞Find purpose in helping others 🤝And build a life rooted in contentment, not chaos 🌱🎙️ A brutally honest, deeply human story that will stay with you long after it ends.See where Andy works here, where he helps save lives and people overcome addiction: https://www.rehabtoday.com/LISTEN HEREhttps://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎KEY TAKEAWAYS:​​💡 Life Lessons from Andy Kalli's Story🛑 You are not your past – Redemption is always possible.🪞 Face yourself – Healing begins with honesty.🧭 Purpose heals – Helping others gives life meaning.🤝 Don’t isolate – Connection and community save lives.🧘‍♂️ Seek contentment, not perfection – Peace comes from within.✨ Believe in something – Faith or hope can keep you going.❤️ Say “I love you” – Don’t wait to show people you care.SHARE LIKE SUBSCRIBE🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you.  Fireside chat🔥🔥: 3 things you get joy from:  Seeing someone when I get a text  a year  saying I've, I'm a year sober or clean or two years sober or cleanSeeing my little granddaughter on a Sunday morning just playing with her and spend some quality time Seeing my Tottenham, my football team win, which is very rarely lately. A mantra you want to embrace:If you can't live it, you can, you can't be it. If you can live it, you can be it.God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. A favourite film / book / artist - that isn't obviousA Way of Being - Carl Rogers1 Item on your Bucket List?Getting my book out, my story.  

Title: The Human Side of Espionage with Ex-MI6 Officer Matthew Dunn What does it really feel like to live life in the shadows? 🌒Ex-MI6 officer Matthew Dunn takes us inside the human side of espionage—fear, trust, identity, and courage under pressure. 🕵️‍♂️🔥From protecting agents to transforming field lessons into bestselling thrillers.Matthew Dunn is an ex-MI6 officer 🎯 who spent over five years in the British Secret Intelligence Service, operating at the highest level of international espionage 🌍🕵️‍♂️. After leaving MI6, he became a bestselling novelist ✍️📚, publishing 14 acclaimed spy thrillers including the Spycatcher and Ben Sign series.We cover: 🌍🕵️‍♂️ The Human Journey of a Spy⚔️😰 The Challenges of Life Undercover🤝💡 How to Influence People Risking Their Lives🔮🧭 The Power of the Gut in Espionage🫀🔥 Managing Fear in High-Stakes Moments🎨🧠 Creativity and Its Link to Intelligence Work📚✨ Life as a Bestselling Author Beyond MI6Takeaways include: Agent safety > mission success. A case officer’s first duty is protecting agents—even if it means “pulling the plug” on a critical task. 🛑🧭 “Wobble moments” are normal. Fear can ambush even the bravest; the job is to tell if it’s a bad day or a breaking point—and lend your strength. 🫶⚖️ Trust beats bravado. Real reassurance comes from honesty (“my heartbeat’s up too”), not hollow hype; shared truth builds courage. 🤝💓 Read for purpose, not perfection. Officers don’t need a full “open book”—they zero in on whether someone can do an extreme, risky job. 🎯🧠 Motivation is the master key. Understanding what truly drives a person determines recruitment, resilience, and results. 🔑🔥 Ten-eye = trained gut. Rapid, near-intuitive deductions guide high-stakes calls—intuition sharpened by experience. 🧭⚡️ The bond is unique. Case officer–agent relationships can feel “closer than family,” forged in secrecy and reliance. 🫂🕯️ Identity as a tool. Running up to 14 aliases, each with deep backstories, enables agility under pressure—and reshapes how fear is processed. 🎭🧩 Solo work, constant work. MI6 officers often operate alone; there’s rarely an off-switch in the field, which shapes mental habits. 🧍‍♂️🌒 Spot the charming outlier. Some people (psychopathic/sociopathic traits) can seduce and mislead; watch micro-indicators and manage accordingly. 🕵️‍♂️🔎 Leadership starts within. MI6 looks for “generals of themselves”—calm self-command without arrogance. 🧱👑 Creativity fuels tradecraft—and writing. The same “art of the possible” that aids espionage powers Dunn’s storytelling life after MI6. ✍️🚀-✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.🚀 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas🚀 🔥💎 Become a patron and get exclusive accesswww.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎🔥🔥🔥 Fireside chat🔥🔥Three things you get joy fromcooking hill walking.Good conversation. A mantra you want to embrace now would be. Live every day as if it's your last A favorite book, film or artist, that isn't obvious.the God Machine Album:  scenes from the second story, which is, I think a work of genius,  Something you want to learn more about. people. A constant odyssey journey to to learn about who we are as a human race, what we're doing where we're leading, how, what is our position on this planet. We are passengers here and we won't be around forever. So it's the exploration of that. Also related as well, exploration of the brain. How do you get over a tough meeting moment or period of time? I'll put it in a box and move on without a care in the world. A place you want to go to. I was there last night, one beloved London. 

🥦 What should we really be eating? In this episode, Dr. Federica Amati breaks down the science of food, fibre 🌾, alcohol 🍷, and how your daily habits shape your long-term health 🧠. Plus, a sneak peek into the game-changing new ZOE app 📲—no blood tests required!Dr. Federica Amati 🥗 is Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London 🏛️, and Head of Nutrition Science at Wellfounded Health 🧬. She’s the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause 📘 and Every Body Should Know This 📚—a Sunday Times bestseller 🏆.WHAT YOU WILL HEAR🧠 Real Talk on Everyday Nutrition – Learn how small daily choices around food can transform your long-term health.🌾 Fibre: The Missing Link – Why almost everyone is lacking it and how to easily get more (no powders needed).🍷 Alcohol: What Science Really Says – The facts behind booze and your body—and why less is always more.📲 ZOE App Insights – A look at game-changing tech that predicts how you react to food without pricking your finger.🍽️ Simple Tips You Can Start Today – From how to build your plate to smart swaps that support gut health and energy.🔥 Why Food > Fads – Evidence-based advice that skips the hype and gives you tools that actually work.KEY TAKEAWAYS🥗 Nutrition is the #1 long-term driver of health.🌾 96% of UK adults don’t get enough fibre—load up on nuts, seeds, pulses, and whole grains.🧪 Dr. Federica Amati’s fibre supplement (via @ZOE) is a great option.🚫 Alcohol offers zero health benefits.⚠️ Cutting back—even from a few bottles a week—has a non-linear, drastic impact on your liver & brain 🧠.🔄 The body starts recovering quickly once alcohol intake is reduced.📚 Drink? by Professor David Nutt is a must-read on the science of alcohol.🎧 Podcast pick: This is Powerful with Paul Sculfor—real talk on addiction & recovery.🍲 When cooking, aim for 75%+ meals from scratch using whole ingredients.🔮 New ZOE app will offer personalized nutrition guidance—no test kits or blood needed.📊 ZOE has powered 70+ research papers and helped hundreds of thousands already.📸 Instant food feedback: snap a pic or scan a barcode and get a health score in 3 seconds.🥓 Avoid processed meats and added sugars—they cause long-term harm.☕ Coffee lovers rejoice: it’s linked to better health outcomes.🥑 A varied diet is key—diverse foods work synergistically for your health.💊 Creatine = GOOD NEWS🧑‍🏫 It’s shocking how little nutrition & cooking education is taught worldwide.🔥🔥Fireside chat🔥🔥Favourite Quote: Just do it Unusual things that give pleasure: Cold showers & being useful to peopleFavourite Book: The Body Keeps a ScoreFavorite Movie:  Searching for Sugar Man - mentions included: Life Is Beautiful & Cinema Paradisco,Favourite Artist: Maria CallasItalian Expresso: Mangiamo: let’s eat  Mentions:  Franco Fubini, Notoora, Henry Dimbleby, Zoe, Imperial College, Bryan Johnson, This is Powerful with Paul Sculfor World Cancer Research, Patrick Holden, Sustainable Food Trust, Henry dimbeby, Well Founded Health❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

🌟 Sally’s Story – Curiosity-led journey into lighting design💡 Innovation – Pioneering smarter, smaller lighting products🛠️ Tips – Simple ways to improve your home lighting🏛️ Impact – How light transforms spaces and mood🔬 Insights – Industry trends + the science behind good lightingSally Storey is an icon in architectural lighting design and a true pioneer in the field. She’s the Founding Director of Lighting Design International and Creative Director at John Cullen Lighting.Her book Inspired by Light: A Design Guide to Transforming the Home shares her timeless approach to lighting.Sally has lit homes across the globe — including for David Bowie — and designed standout spaces at The Berkeley, Claridge’s, Harrods, and more.Sally’s Lighting Course🚨LISTEN HERE🚨https://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.WANT MORE OR TO SUPPORT?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎Lighting is emotional — it directly affects how we feel in a space, not just how it looks.Color temperature matters — most “warm” LEDs sold are still too cold; aim for 2200–2400K for a cozy feel.Quality over quantity — high CRI (Color Rendering Index) lighting above 95% makes people and interiors look more alive.Layered lighting is essential — combine different light sources (ambient, task, accent) for depth and flexibility.You don’t need a big budget — simple changes like better bulbs, floor uplights, and removing overhead pendants can dramatically improve your space.Lighting legend meets life’s big and little questions.🌞 3 Things That Bring Joy→ Natural light→ Food & taste→ Texture💭 A Mantra to Live By→ “Live for the moment.”📚 Underrated Inspiration→ Alvar Aalto – Finnish architect who sparked her journey🎓 Something She Wants to Learn More About→ “Everything.”💪 How She Handles Disappointment→ “Just solve it. If no one died, it’s not the end of the world.”🧳 Bucket List Add-On→ More holidays. Everywhere.🧠 Advice to Her Younger Self→ “Don’t worry so much.”🌍 One Thing She’d Change in the World→ Better communication — people need to really listen.🎵 Iconic Moment→ David Bowie invited her to sit on his couch and review his new album after lighting his NYC apartment.Mentions: 🔦 Useful Takeaways from the Episode🔥 QUICK-FIRE WITH SALLY STOREYSally Storey, Arthur, John Cullen, David Bowie, Brian Johnson,Lighting Design International, John Cullen Lighting, RIBA, BBC, ERCO Lighting, Concord Lighting, Brigade, IKEA,The Berkeley, The Connaught , Harrods, Four Seasons George V, Hotel Hermitage, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, The Savoy, Lords Cricket Ground, Kings Road, Smith Street, ,New York City, Bristol University, London, Kazakhstan,Alvar Aalto

🔥 From stressed solicitor to sought-after Health & Nutrition Coach, Grace Williams brings real‑world grit and wisdom to reclaiming energy, balance, and confidence. This episode unpacks lessons on purpose, burnout, and the daily mindset shifts that spark transformation—plus loads of practical tools for managing stress, boosting energy, and building self-trust. Tap in if you’re ready for a reset and want grounded insights from someone who’s walked the journey—and come out the other side brighter. ✨Grace is a Health & Nutrition Coach who helps ambitious women reconnect with ease, energy, and clarity by illuminating what’s missing across your daily life—from nutrition and routines to mindset and energy flow. Formerly a solicitor at a U.S. law firm in the City, she understands pressure firsthand and turned her own burnout, MS diagnosis, and caregiving experience into a powerful coaching approach that leads to sustainable results.WHAT YOU WILL HEAR🧭 Finding Purpose After BurnoutA real-life story of leaving the “perfect” career to pursue meaningful, aligned work.💥 Navigating Grief, Stress & Major Life ShiftsInsights on caregiving, personal loss, and emotional recovery.🧬 Tools for Daily Energy & BalancePractical strategies for managing stress, fueling your body, and regulating your nervous system.🧠 Building Confidence & Self-WorthWhy honoring small commitments to yourself creates deep, lasting transformation.KEY TAKEAWAYS🎯 Purpose Often Follows PainLife challenges can uncover deeper direction—don’t fear redirection.🛠️ Resilience Is Grown Through AdversityHard seasons build strength. Struggle isn’t a setback—it’s training.⚡ Energy Requires ClarityClear goals—big or small—fuel motivation and drive.🔥 Chronic Stress Shrinks Your WorldA stressed mind can’t think expansively. Regulation unlocks potential.🧠 Small Habits, Big ImpactMorning light ☀️, hydration 💧, real breaks 🧘‍♂️ boost energy & focus.🔐 Self-Trust Builds ConfidenceKeeping promises to yourself strengthens self-worth.🤝 Joy is Fuel—Not FluffTime with people who lift you up is essential, not optional.🔍 Tune In to Your Body’s SignalsAwareness of your stress, sleep, and hunger is the first step to lasting change.LISTEN HEREhttps://linktr.ee/thekollectiveinstituteofideas❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.🌈 Like our interview?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎🔥🔥Fireside chat🔥🔥Mantra you want to embrace: Let goUnusual things that give pleasure:  Keeping up with Kardashians Favourite Book:Finding Your own North Star by Martha BeckAdd to Bucket List: Martha's VineyardBest Advice Received:  God will only throw the challenges that he knows you can face

Dr. Clotaire Rapaille, a cultural anthropologist and marketing strategist, has advised global giants like Nestlé, Chrysler, Procter & Gamble, and L’Oréal. Famous for uncovering the subconscious “cultural codes” behind consumer choices, he even influenced the redesign of the Chrysler PT Cruiser. An intriguing fact: he began his career as a child psychologist studying autism before applying his insights to global marketing.Ever wonder why you actually do what you do? 👀It’s not logic. It’s not even emotion. According to Dr. Clotaire Rapaille — global psychology & marketing expert — it’s all about your reptilian brain 🧠🐍 In this mind-shifting episode, we explore:🇫🇷 Why Americans eat “dead” cheese and the French eat it alive🐕 How a dog became his best therapist🍼 What childhood imprints secretly shape your choices🚘 Why billion-dollar brands hire him to decode your subconscious💡 Why pleasure, ritual, and instinct can matter more than dataThis one will make you rethink — from how you shop to how you feel.A must-listen for creatives, leaders, marketers, and deep thinkers 🧬✨❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.🌈 Want to go deeper with us?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎

🔮 The Lawyer Who Reads Tarot: Suhad Yazbak on Clarity, Courage & Inner Power 💫From practicing corporate law to becoming a sought-after tarot reader and teacher in London—Suhad Yazbak’s story is one of courage, reinvention, and deep spiritual alignment. In this episode, she shares her journey of discovering tarot, embracing her intuitive gifts, and ultimately becoming a guide for others seeking clarity and truth.🌟 What you’ll hear in this episode:1️⃣ How Suhad went from curious tarot student to confident teacher2️⃣ The role tarot plays in self-reflection and personal power3️⃣ Why self-belief and agency are key to transforming your life4️⃣ Honest stories of healing, bravery, and embracing change✨ Key Takeaways:💭 Fulfillment begins when you follow your inner voice—even when it scares you.🔍 Tarot isn’t fortune-telling—it’s about uncovering what’s already within.🧭 The right question can lead you to life-changing insight.🦋 You are more powerful, brave, and capable than you think.🎧 Listen, reflect, and let this episode open a new doorway for you.❤️‍🔥 Loved this episode?✨ Like, Share, and Subscribe to support bold, heart-led conversations.🌈 Want to go deeper with us?👉 Become a patron and get exclusive access & behind-the-scenes perks:www.patreon.com/TheKollective828 💎🔮 Ready to experience tarot yourself?Book a reading at 👉 www.kollective.community#Kioi #SuhadYazbak #Tarot #Empowerment #Podcast #InnerJourney #Spiritual #Growth #Courage #Clarity #PatreonCommunity #thekollectiveinstituteofideas #tarotreading***CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT THE END OF THIS PODCAST FOR A VISUAL INSIGHT INTO TAROT READING

We sit down with Backgammon legend Chris Bray for a dynamic duel that turns into a full-on tutorial. 🎓🔥 Whether you're a curious beginner or a strategy buff, this one's packed with laughs, lessons, and lightbulb moments. 💡🧠 Learn how this ancient game of war on the board teaches us about risk, intuition, and how to lose with grace. From aggressive playstyles to counterintuitive strategies, Chris breaks down every move with wisdom and wit.👣 Key Takeaways:🎯 The power of aggression in Backgammon — and life.🤯 How to spot (and avoid) common blunders.📈 Why learning from loss might be your biggest win.🧩 Strategy secrets only the pros know.A rare chance to get coached by one of the best — while witnessing a match full of suspense and surprise rolls! 🎥✨#Backgammon #ChrisBray #KioiStudio #BoardGames #Strategy #Inspiration #LearningByPlaying #PodcastClip #GameOn #LevelUp ♟️🎙️

We interviewed Chris Bray was the backgammon correspondent for The Independent for 23 years before moving to The Times in 2019, where his column helped fuel a new wave of interest in the game.Chris has authored multiple books, including Backgammon to Win and Backgammon for Dummies, and has worked closely with developers of the top backgammon AI programs like JellyFish, Snowie, and Extreme Gammon.In this episode, we dive into:🎲 The psychology and strategy behind backgammon — why it’s much more than just luck💡 The impact of AI and neural networks on how the game is played and taught today🔥 Wild stories from the high-stakes world of backgammon, including million-dollar games and legendary bluffs🧠 What it takes to stay calm and make the best decisions under extreme pressure (both on and off the board)⚖️ Lessons from backgammon that can be applied to business, personal growth, and life itselfKey takeaways:Why emotional control is more important than talent aloneHow pattern recognition and mental arithmetic shape expert decision-makingThe critical importance of understanding risk and knowing when to push forward or hold backWhy embracing failure (and learning quickly from it) is essential to improvement — in games and in lifeIf you're fascinated by strategy, psychology, or stories from the hidden world of high-stakes games, this episode will inspire you and challenge how you think about skill, chance, and resilience.🎲💥 Listen now and discover why Chris calls backgammon "the best game in the world" — and how its lessons can help you play your best game in life.*Mentions Nack Ballard, Victor Lownes, James Goldsmith, Paul Magriel, Aryna Sabalenka, Masayuki "Mochy" Mochizuki, DeepMind, AlphaZero, Extreme Gammon, Travis Kalanick, Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, Clive Woodward, Stan Wawrinka, Formula 1, Jimi Hendrix, Lord of the Rings, Paul David Magriel

We sit down with Javier Bernad, founder of Speak & Span and one of Europe's foremost experts in public speaking. With a career spanning over two decades, Javier has trained thousands of managers, executives, and politicians — helping them break their barriers and transform into confident, dynamic communicators.Javier shares his journey from leading major advertising agencies to launching his own public speaking training center, and how his mission has remained clear: empowering people to shine, both on stage and in life.We dive deep into the art and science of communication, exploring:Why communication is the single most important skill for leaders — and how it can be the difference between inspiring a team or losing them.The surprising ways nonverbal expression shapes how we're perceived (and why you should stop watching YouTube speeches to imitate others!).How to turn fear into energy and confidence on stage.Practical tips on handling difficult audiences and mastering Q&A sessions.Why vulnerability can be powerful — and when it might backfire.The cultural nuances of communication and how to adapt to different audiences.Javier also opens up about his own passions beyond speaking — including scuba diving, mountain biking, and photography — revealing how these pursuits shape his approach to teaching and leadership.Key takeaways:✅ Communication is a skill anyone can master with the right mindset and practice.✅ Knowing what makes you unique as a speaker is more powerful than trying to copy others.✅ True charisma combines passion, power, proximity, and positivity — and can be cultivated.✅ Great speakers are great listeners first.Whether you're a manager, entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to express yourself more confidently, this conversation is packed with insights that will inspire you to take the stage — in work and in life — with renewed courage and clarity.

Hear about Guy Kawasaki’s journey—from his time as Chief Evangelist at Apple, working closely with Steve Jobs, to his current role at as Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy is also a bestselling author and host of the Remarkable People podcast. Our conversation is filled with insight, humility, and bold truths.Takeaways include: "I now think AI might be the only thing that saves us."Guy shares his surprising optimism about AI’s role in humanity’s future.Deepak Chopra on AI stunned him — on Guy’s podcast.When Guy interviewed Deepak on Remarkable People, he expected skepticism. Instead, Deepak said: “AI might be the ultimate guru.”(Fun fact: Deepak even has his own language model — you can interact with it!)"Scratch your interests. Collect data. Then double down."Don’t wait for a perfect passion—explore what grabs your attention and build from there."There’s a karmic scoreboard in the sky."Help everyone without expecting anything in return. It’ll come back around."You can only connect the dots looking backwards." — Steve JobsYour journey will make more sense in hindsight—trust the process.Want to succeed? Make yourself indispensable.Show up early, stay late, do the sh*t work, and make your boss look good.Default to yes.Saying yes and getting out there can open doors in unexpected ways.Guy’s deck advice:10 slides, dark background, big fonts, and very few words. Let your voice tell the story.When an interest sparks, scratch at it.Give it time and effort—if it fits, run with it.Remarkable people all share this:A growth mindset, grit, and a desire to give back.Master AI now.Those who embrace it will thrive. It’s as essential today as learning computers once was.Forget work-life balance early on.Phase 1: Underpaid & overworkedPhase 2: Overpaid & underworkedPhase 3: Time to give back"If you want to be a writer, write. If you want to be an entrepreneur, sell something."You don’t need permission—just start.🎧 Top Takeaways from Guy Kawasaki on Kioi StudioAnd finally... surf.It might just be your path to happiness.

In this episode, we sit down with Simon Woodroffe, the visionary founder of Yo! Sushi and YOTEL. Simon opens up about the unfiltered highs and lows of his extraordinary life—starting with dropping out of school and a stint in jail, to creating one of the most innovative restaurant brands in the UK.Simon talks about vulnerability, grit, creativity, and the unexpected moments that shaped his path. From rock 'n' roll stage design to redefining hospitality, his story is filled with insights for anyone looking to build something meaningful. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or just seeking motivation, this episode is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention.🔑 Takeaways:In life, you find what you’re talented atThe importance of following what you enjoyHow low self-esteem can be used to an advantageHow vital it is to get out and do thingsBeing busted for drugs and going to jail is not game overGetting lost in life is normal and can be helpfulThe importance of saying YES and building an interest in thingsThis is more than a business conversation—it's a reflection on what it means to live boldly and authentically.🟠 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to keep the inspiration flowing.#SimonWoodroffe #YoSushi #Entrepreneurship #KioiStudio #LifeLessons #Inspiration #StartupStories #Hospitality #Podcast

Leo Rubbra talks about his journey building YumBug, from making recipes with Prue Leith to getting 100 million impressions in the press. YumBug have had the bold ambition of taking edible insects mainstream. We dive into the highs & hurdles of Leo’s journey as an entrepreneur, the importance of people eating from sustainable sources, the nuance challenges in operating a food brand and the power of listening. Insects produce 2,000 times less CO₂ than the equivalent 1kg of beef and require 20 times less landMost efficient feed-to-meat ratio for any meat. 1.2 feed to 1 for insects. 10kg to 1kg for beef

In a world where social media can feel more isolating than ever, 💡 @stelioropokis, co-founder of @vibe.questions, is using AI to bring us closer together - . LINK IN BIOIn this episode, Stelio shares how growing up across cultures 🌐 and working at @Facebook & @Spotify 🎶 shaped his mission to build tech for real connection.We discover what’s happening in the AI Social space, how the technology can be used—and is already being used—to forge real human connection. 🔗✨We explore how AI can reveal your values, boost self-awareness, and help you feel seen. 🔍💬🎧 Tune in now to discover how AI can help us build not just smarter apps—but stronger bonds. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏽#Podcast #NewEpisode #TrendingNow #ListenNow #TechTalk #Innovation #FutureOfTech #WellnessJourney #SelfGrowth #Inspiration #ai startup #Entrepreneur #Innovation #TechTalk #SelfGrowth #Leadership #Founder #Inspiration Daily #MindsetMattersTakeaways: 🎯 1. AI Can Deepen Human Connection💬 2. Reflection Is More Powerful When Shared🧠 3. Insights Need to Be a Two-Way Conversation🔄 4. Follow & Manage Your Energy📱 5. Social Tech Is Shifting to Intimacy🚀 6. The Future of AI Is Not Solo, But SocialAI isn't just about automation—it can support meaningful human relationships.Stelio envisions AI not as a replacement for real connection, but as a tool to enhance it.Vibe Social transforms self-reflection into a social experience through WhatsApp group chats.Sharing answers to simple, daily questions creates deeper conversations and stronger bonds.AI insights should be interactive, not prescriptive. It’s about asking: “Does this resonate?”Stelio’s favourite mantra: : “Follow your energy, and manage your energy.”Sustainable creativity and connection come from understanding what energizes you—and protecting that.Social media started with broadcasting; now people crave private, intimate spaces—like group chats.Vibe Social is tapping into that cultural shift by embedding AI in the places people already connect.The endgame? More in-person, joyful, authentic moments—with a little AI magic in the background. 

In this episode, Jillian and Michael, founders of the London Meditation Centre, share their personal journeys to meditation, its profound impacts on their lives, and the unique aspects of Vedic meditation. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding Vedic meditation, the importance of effortless practice, and how meditation can lead to a more fulfilling and less stressful life. The conversation also covers the practicalities of learning meditation and its benefits, emphasising that it is a technique designed for busy individuals. Personal anecdotes and scientific insights are shared, highlighting how meditation can enhance emotional well-being, improve decision-making, and foster better relationships. Introducing Jillian Lavender Co-director of London and New York Meditation Centres, a full-time Vedic Meditation teacher, and author of Do Reset: Meditate. Move beyond thinking. Find clarity and  Why Meditate? Because It Works. Jillian believes meditation has the power to transform our lives and as the world’s most active Vedic Meditation teacher she’s seen it happen. Originally from New Zealand, Jillian held senior business roles in Sydney, Paris and New York. During this demanding time she learned Vedic Meditation.The improvements to her life were immediate — stress levels began to dissolve and fatigue quickly subsided. Inspired to share this life-changing knowledge she left her CEO role, and undertook intensive training in the US and India to become a teacher of Vedic Meditation. Alongside teaching, Jillian is an expert in Ayurveda.  Introducing Michael Miller Co-director of London and New York Meditation Centres, a full-time Vedic Meditation teacher and podcast host:Speaking of Meditation. Michael discovered Vedic Meditation working as an executive in the entertainment industry in LA and noticed the benefits right away: more energy, better sleep and greater clarity.Michael brings this experience to his teaching in a down-to-earth way — understanding the challenges people face in their busy lives, and how to balance this with staying well, creative and happier. He’s recognised as a leading expert in his field teaching across the globe, hosting a popular podcast, Speaking of Meditation, and leading meditation retreats in India, Europe and the States.

🎙 Interview with Founder Jamie Wace on Backing Yourself & Breaking Barriers: Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship & Self-Belief 🔹 Nobody will back you more than you back yourself. Jamie Wace, CEO of Talamo, shares how his dyslexia diagnosis changed his life—and how he’s now making special needs testing more accessible. 🔹 We discuss:✔️ The high cost of dyslexia testing & why it needs to change✔️ How self-belief & discipline shape success✔️ How technology is revolutionizing special needs testing 💡 Enjoyed this episode? Follow us on Insta & share your thoughts! 🚀

Tune in to this episode of The Kollective Podcast, where we dive into the world of wine, passion, and life perspectives with Hugo Brooks, a dynamic wine podcaster and former consultant who left it all behind to follow his passion. Hugo brings a fresh perspective to wine culture sharing insights that resonate far beyond the vineyard. Discover why he believes in ditching the champagne flute, the hidden treasures of Greek wines, and the timeless wisdom in embracing hedonism with a purpose. Not just about wine, Hugo shares stories that offer life lessons on perseverance, joy, and the art of self-awareness. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, a curious listener, or someone contemplating a big life change, this episode promises inspiration and a unique outlook on life and passion.