The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast
The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast is the place that helps you communicate, engage and lead with purpose.We lift the lid on what it takes to be a great leader and our guests share tips, principles, wins and failures that will educate and inspire you to lead your own team and business with purpose.
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Eating disorders take over your whole life.
It affects everything from relationships, to who you are and how you show up in the world.
This was life as a young adult for my guest, Melissa Matson. She was always counting calories and believed that waking up in pain was a good thing. Now she’s through the other side and in a place where she uses this experience to ensure she lives a life full of self-kindness.
In this episode she shares all about life with anorexia, how she lost who she was after having kids and how she has now reclaimed that. She delves into her purpose of working as a brand strategist and why focusing on metrics is never the right approach.
“There comes a point that you’ve got to stop pretending to be the thing you think you should be” – Melissa Matson
You'll hear about:
00:00 – Start
00:46 - An introduction to Melissa
04:12 - Who is the real Melissa?
10:24 - Was Melissa a self-made resilient person?
15:37 - Melissa's life with an eating disorder
20:11 - What therapy taught Melissa
23:52 - Melissa's life outside of social media
27:57 – Melissa’s thoughts on social media metrics
30:30 - Losing who she was after having kids
40:53 - What would Melissa change about her life?
46:35 - What does Melissa want to be remembered for?
51:54 - What does the future look like?
Meilssa’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamatson-brandstrategist/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themelissamatson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/embrbrandagency/
Embr Brand Agency - https://www.embrbrandagency.com/
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Trauma is a part of many people’s lives, but not many are able to use it to then help others overcome theirs.
My guest in this episode is a very special friend, Nick Raeburn. He only started to work on his own childhood traumas late on in life and it has changed who he is and how he shows up in the world.
He gets raw and talks about his experience being abused by a family member as a child, and the impact this has had on the relationships in his life. He also delves into the ways this has shaped how he works with clients to support them to show up as their real selves.
This one is not to be missed.
“I think about how what I’ve been through helps other people” – Nick Raeburn
You'll hear about:
00:56 - An introduction to Nick
02:37 - How has sexual abuse affected Nick?
06:14 - Why having children changed Nick
08:49 - The reasons Nick shares his story
14:34 - Trapping a monster in a cage
19:40 - What impact has Nick's wife had on his life?
22:54 - What Nick thinks it takes to be a man
27:04 - Nick's advice to men that are struggling
30:13 - The good, bad and ugly of LinkedIn
36:11 - Nick on accessing his 'little boy' energy
39:24 - What scares Nick now?
43:21 - How important is purpose to Nick
48:06 - The impact Nick's parents had on him
Nick’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatsocialnerd/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thatsocialnerd
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thatsocialnerd
That Social Nerd Website - https://zaap.bio/thatsocialnerd
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
What does great recruitment look like?
Well, this episode with Charlotte Smith is a no holds barred break down of all things recruitment.
Charlotte is a Recruitment Director who champions the industry and comes from a family full of recruiters. We talk about why emotional intelligence is a recruiter’s superpower and how to get the culture piece in organisations right.
We also go deep into 180 recruitment and why data is king in order become great in this industry.
If you want to know what it takes to be a great in this industry this episode is not to be missed.
“We find people jobs, we don’t do a terrible thing ” – Charlotte Smith
You'll hear about:
00:56 - Charlotte's recruitment background
03:45 - Why recruiters should be proud of what they do
08:10 - Why you need to understand emotional intelligence
11:22 - How to get the culture piece right?
16:54 - Why specialist is Charlotte's least favourite word
24:56 - The importance of the follow up
27:33 - How Charlotte measures performance
31:27 - Is 2024 going to be better than 2023?
35:03 - What data does Charlotte look at?
43:28 - What does lazy management look like?
45:56 - Charlotte's view on 180 recruitment
49:21 - Why are recruitment companies poor recruiters?
Charlotte’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deakinsmith/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/all_things_recruitment/
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
There are many preconceptions about what it is to be a man in the modern world.
A provider, strong, in control of their emotions.
But are these traits healthy and what does it mean if you don’t conform to these things?
In this episode I am joined by my good friends Tom Paine and Steve Ware. We explore these questions and more about what life is like for a man. We share our own fears and experiences with anxiety, loss of purpose and how we can be more than what the world expects a man to be.
This episode is raw and open from all 3 of us, something we need more of from the men in this world.
“It’s acknowledging that emotions are ok to feel, but it’s doing something about it. That’s the key.” – Tom Paine
You'll hear about:
03:18 - Tom's journey since school
06:13 - Do men have it easier?
12:01 - What are the reasons for losing your purpose?
13:29 - What are my values in life?
20:16 - The luxury of feeling your emotions
26:41 - Are younger generations more open?
30:26 - The role partners have in your lives
37:18 - Techniques to deal with anxious thoughts
43:28 - Astral projection
45:29 - What really scares Tom, Steve and Chris
51:23 - The stigma of life coaching
56:43 - Do you feel like you've wasted time in life?
Tom’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompainelifecoaching/
Tom’s website - http://tompainelifecoaching.com/
Steve’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ware-mindfulness/
Steve Ware Mindfulness Website - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/
Steve’s mindfulness blog - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/blog
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Imagine living a secret life you were too embarrassed to share with your friends and family.
That shame is what my guest, Maya Raichoora, lived with throughout her teenage years. After being diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis she opened up to the world about what she was going through.
In her own words it has made her who she is today. But it doesn't define her.
In this episode she shares what life is like living with a chronic illness, as well as her self-love journey that enabled her to start her own business supporting global brands improve their mental fitness.
“I was living a secret life, because I just felt so ashamed of what was happening” – Maya Raichoora
You'll hear about:
00:54 – An introduction to Maya
03:14 – Maya on living with a chronic illness
09:37 – Losing her sense of femininity
16:13 – The importance of embracing negative emotions
22:08 – Maya’s self-love journey
26:39 – Being at peace with letting go
30:04 – The importance of being yourself
35:24 – The power of visualization for mental fitness
41:00 – Maya on purpose and passion
46:03 – Maya’s struggles with anxiety
49:21 - Embracing your feminine and masculine
Maya’ resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-raichoora/
Website - https://mayaraichoora.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness/?hl=en-gb
Watch Maya’s TED Talk - https://youtu.be/ZY8ucO8pe58?si=xr7wj-1t6f9yckiM
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
To live life free of shame is a powerful existence. Not many do, and those that achieve it will say it takes work on yourself. Constant work.
My guest in this episode, Dionne Slater, lived a life full of shame. From being abandoned by her father, to her mother setting some bad examples, which eventually led her down a path of sex work herself. In her darkest moments she tried to end her life only to be saved by her dog.
After all of this she did the work that allowed her to live an unapologetic life without shame, something she now works with others to achieve through her coaching.
“You’ve got to do the work, you’ll come out the other side so much stronger” – Dionne Slater
You'll hear about:
00:00 - Start
00:32 - How Dionne became so unapologetic
01:30 - Dionne's journey since school
05:13 - Has her mum's actions impacted relationships?
11:17 - Things you have done don't define you
15:20 - Doing the work is ongoing
20:06 - Dionne's experience getting herpes
23:53 - What was Dionne's darkest moment?
28:42 - Doing work on attachment styles
31:30 - What have been Dionne's happiest moments?
37:11 - Dionne's relationship with her father
41:37 - Dionne's experiences with depression & suicide
46:25 - What improvements does Dionne need to make?
51:49 - Dionne on LinkedIn
53:54 - What is Dionne's purpose?
Dionne’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionneslater/
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
To be diagnosed with Tourette's after brain damage in his early 20s is a twist Luke Manton never expected.Luke has had to experience this condition and live in a world that discriminated against him for who he’s now become.This led Luke to attempting to end his own life, but in doing so he later found that he was loved so much, my so many. 💙Since then he has💙harnessed his adversity💙created his own path and purpose💙become the leader of an 8 person business💙a Linkedln celebrity and has given a TED talk!But as you will hear there is more joy and happiness to come....This episode had us both crying on the show itself.To me Luke is a hero and someone I am massively inspired by, look up to, and take enormous strength from.My tears were just of pure admiration - I’m honoured to have him in the show. 😭
“Tourette’s was my parting gift from brain damage” – Luke Manton
You'll hear about:
00:00 – Start
00:37 - An introduction to Luke
01:53 - How Tourette’s affected Luke's life
04:48 - Disadvantage and disrespect cause by Tourette’s
08:04 - How Luke has coped with the dark times
13:36 - Luke on his upbringing
16:46 - Luke on his sexuality
21:25 - Did Tourette’s influence Luke's purpose?
27:30 - How has Luke's mental health been impacted?
32:26 - Luke's growth out of the darkness
39:47 - How Luke has handled social media fame
44:30 - Treating people like people
48:12 - Luke on therapy
50:14 - Luke's partnership with George
54:39 - Luke's experience giving a TED talk
Luke’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemantonme/
Manton Executives - https://www.mantonexecutives.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mantonexecutives/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mantonexecutives/?hl=en
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
A public rejection on Dragon’s Den would be the end of many entrepreneurs’ dreams, not so Laura Bartlett. After being told to “have a reality check” she took the rejection and created something bigger and better.
As the Founder of House of Coco Magazine, now 10 years strong, she has lived through debilitating grief, separation, and bankruptcy. All these things have shaped who she is now and how she views the world.
In this episode she talks about the experience on Dragon’s Den, her relationship with money, how she coped with grief having lost her father and what it was like to go bankrupt.
“Never fall out of love with life” – Laura Bartlett
You'll hear about:
00:00 – Start
00:46 - An introduction to Laura
05:18 - Has Laura always been entrepreneurial?
10:39 - Does Laura stop and feel her emotions?
14:28 - How Laura copes with grief
19:16 - Laura's experience on Dragon's Den
23:01 - Laura's relationship with money
26:03 - Laura's thoughts on relationships
28:18 - Laura's mental health journey
35:06 - Laura on going bankrupt
40:12 - Has Laura experienced any discrimination?
45:37 - Does Laura have any regrets?
Laura’s resources:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurabartlett0/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartlettlaura/?originalSubdomain=uk
House of Coco - https://houseofcoco.net/
X - https://twitter.com/laurabartlett0
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/