The Collective Wisdom Podcast with Cat Preston

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Collective Wisdom Podcast. Last week was world Autism Awareness Week so it's doubly fitting that I have an amazingly courageous guest to share her wisdom with you today. Amy Richards had a late diagnosis of autism at the age of 37, after suffering for many years with bouts of what she now knows to be autistic burnout. She has now taken her challenge and turned it into an absolute superpower. Through her own podcast, Square Peg, she has a global audience helping to change the narrative around what it means to be an autistic person. Hearing Amy's story is so vitally important, as she talks about her own journey to understanding her needs, rather than asking how she can best fit into a neurotypical world. Instead, she asks how she can shape her world to best fit around her and some of the challenges autism presents. One of the main reasons for starting this podcast was because I'm such a passionate advocate of lifelong learning, and I've learned so much through my conversation with Amy and I hope that you do to.

The Square Peg Podcast

https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Soylent Green: 1970s Sci Fi film starring Charlton Heston and Leigh Taylor-Young

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/

Music: Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Opus 4

Wisdom: ‘You do you. Honour who you really are’

Telling her stories to The Collective Wisdom Podcast is Nadine Kelly. Nadine is a fully trained medic, who 10 years ago gave up being occupied with death and disease as a pathologist and started using her incredible talents as a health and wellness coach, focusing instead on a holistic approach to our health and prevention of disease. Nadine and I talked about the many, many celebrations and milestones that have been missed this year, including graduations and the usual rites of passage that give us the chance to acknowledge our young people and their achievements. But we also talked about her own challenge when it came to leaving behind her identity as a pathologist in a white coat and follow a path perhaps closer to her heart.

Resources

Dr. Nadine Kelly - Yogi MD

Music Beach Vibes by Nadine Kelly

https://youtu.be/UbQWXYNJ0gk

Song: Why Should I Cry For You - Sting

Wisdom : Nothing Lasts. Live Everyday That Way

The Collective Wisdom Podcast Playlist

Visit Cat’s website

Produced By Between Tracks Media Productions

Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to another episode of Collective Wisdom and thank you so much for being here. October the 10th was World Mental Health Day and October is fast becoming a month where we focus our attention on mental health issues.

Last month, I met today's guest Dr. Kerstyn Comley at a networking event and I was really interested in the work she's currently doing with her co-founder, psychologist Dr. Susie Godson. Together they have designed and created an app called Tellmi.

It is a safe, anonymous app where you can talk about absolutely anything from anxiety to autism, dating to depression, or self-harm to self-esteem. Sharing your experiences with an awesome community helps you to feel better. Our moderators check everything to keep you safe. And our in-house counsellors are always on hand if you need extra help, given the huge increase in the numbers of young people who are experiencing or will experience mental health issues.

I invited Kerstyn to come along and talk a bit more about the app and how it came into being and how it's now fast proving to be a hugely helpful resource.

Tellmi Website

Tellmi App on Apple Store

Tellmi App on Google Play

Wisdom: ‘Givers Get Lucky’ The person giving help also gets the benefit of feeling better.

Song: ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters

Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to episode 46 of Collective Wisdom, which I'm very happy to say I'm recording from sunny Singapore. And it's been such a treat to reconnect with friends, many of whom I haven't seen for almost two years now. Health and well-being are definitely front of mind again this week, as news emerged of the new Omnicon variant of COVID-19 virus. It's still very unclear at this point, just what an impact it will have. But a reminder to us all that when our health is threatened, everything else becomes secondary. This is something that my guest today, Ian Barry, has had to deal with for most of his adult life, as he was diagnosed with melanoma when he was in his early 20s. He was told by his surgeon at the time that his capacity to survive the threat that it posed, would largely be affected by his attitude. And that adopting an attitude of gratitude would go a long way to help as he is now in his late 60s, I think we can safely say it's had the desired effect so far. Sometimes it just pays to be playful, give compliments to yourself and to others, and to find something to be grateful for even when the chips are down. For me today, I'm simply grateful to have met Ian and had the pleasure of his company for this episode. And if after listening to him, I’m sure you will feel the same way.

Ian Berry’s website is https://www.ianberry.biz/

Ian Berry on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianberry1/

My relatively new service is https://www.ianberry.biz/we-need-to-talk where I have two vacancies for the 10AM AEDT session and one for the 8.30 AM UK time session

Enough. Unlock a life of abundance starting right where you are

Song: ‘Up Where Belong’ Joe Cocker and Jennifer Wares

Wisdom: Never forget when you look in the mirror that you are seeing a unique one-of-a-kind human being.

Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to episode 47 of Collective Wisdom, which marks the anniversary of the launch back in December 2020. I can still remember the feelings of apprehension as I put the very first episode out there. And it feels so good now to be able to look back and reflect on just how consistently showing up and practising can make something so much better. I already knew at the time, the power of stories to connect us on an emotional level. But what I've discovered is that there's a huge difference between knowing something to be true, and actually experiencing it. So this is a perfect opportunity to thank each and every one of my guests for showing up so graciously and trusting me with their stories. It's been a truly humbling experience to spend time with them. And I've been reminded time and time again, just how much we can learn from others if we take the time to sit down and listen. It's also a chance to thank you for joining me. And for all the really kind messages of support and encouragement I've received over the past year. They really have fueled me and knowing that other people are enjoying listening to it as much as I'm enjoying recording each episode is a real bonus for me. And I don't think this week's guest will be an exception. Fiona Mattesini is a journalist and accomplished writer. And she and I share a passion for all things podcasting. She's also been really good at following her intuition over the years, and as a result has a really interesting and exciting career path. That's given her a chance to truly explore her creativity, one adventure at a time. But what I think Fiona helps highlight more than anything is a universal truth, that essentially life is all about the relationships that you experience along the way. And we dig into how important that is, and how kindness and empathy play a part in building those relationships and making them so much stronger.

Fiona Mattesini’s website

You can find Fiona on Instagram: @Fionamattesini

Emilie Wapnick: TedX Why some of us don't have one true calling

Song: ‘Sail On’ by Fergus O’Farrell for Interference

Wisdom: Write the book you want to read

CRISIS at CHRISTMAS - Making a difference to someone who doesn’t have a home this Christmas