Women on a Mission with Sue Revell - #054 Looking back on "Let It Go!" with Alisoun Mackenzie

#054 Looking back on "Let It Go!" with Alisoun Mackenzie

07/29/22 • 14 min

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If you could let go of one expectation, right now, what would it be? Would it be an expectation of yourself, or of other people? Or maybe you would let go of something you know others expect of you? Imagine the difference that freedom, that you would create, would make in your mission. For Alisoun Mackenzie, that moment came when she got off the train of expectation and began to explore who she really was. Looking back on our conversation, I begin by reflecting on the personal impact of discovering a deeply personal shared experience, and how I resisted the temptation to edit out how it made me feel! I then look at what we can learn from Alisoun’s story of letting go and how, when we let go of everything we think we know, we learn more than we ever thought possible about who we really are. If you’re ready to let go and surrender to the process of life, this week’s Insights episode is for you.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

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RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 53: Let It Go! with Alisoun Mackenzie Episode 7: Why More Isn’t Better! with Allison Crow Episode 13: Live What You LOVE! with Ann Skinner The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell Will It Make The Boat Go Faster by Beveridge & Hunt Davis The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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#053 Let It Go! with Alisoun Mackenzie

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Finding who we really are is often described as a journey and for Alisoun Mackenzie the voyage of discovery quite literally began when she was backpacking around the world, yet not in the way you might expect.

Alisoun is on a mission to help women enjoy a happier, more meaningful life that lights up their heart and makes a difference in a way that they are proud of. Her own personal search for meaning started with getting off a train.

The train of expectation.

Understanding, accepting and owning her mission has repeatedly required Alisoun to let go of expectation: both her own expectations of herself and the expectations of others. In this inspirational yet intimate conversation, meaningful life guide, Alisoun Mackenzie, describes how letting go and surrendering to the process of life has inspired and created incredible opportunities to serve, undertaking humanitarian work with young genocide survivors in Rwanda, and leading teams of women who sponsor earthquake-resistant schools made of recycled plastic in Asia.

Having explored her own quest for meaning, Alisoun now helps other women to live a more meaningful life that leaves a legacy.

This episode is for anyone who is seeking more meaning in life and wants to learn more about living a life that is aligned to their personal truth.

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: ALISOUN MACKENZIE

Alisoun Mackenzie is on a mission to improve the lives of 100,000+ people by making it easy for women to enjoy a happy meaningful life that lights up their heart and makes a difference they’re proud of. She does this through her coaching, books, podcasts, events, charitable activities, and working with clients around the world.

Alisoun’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: SUE REVELL

Sue is on a mission to STOP women playing small so that they can create the legacy they want to leave in the world. With over 30 years coaching and leadership experience, Sue loves nothing more than disrupting the unhelpful thinking that often holds women back, so that they can think, dream and BE bigger in leading the change they want to see. Coaching internationally, Sue’s clients are primarily world-changing women who want to lead with confidence, increase their impact and live a life that matters.

RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Heartatude by Alisoun Mackenzie On The Front Line With The Women Who Fight Back by Stacey Dooley

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#055 Scientists Are People Too! with Dr Emma Yhnell

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Whether she's taking jelly moulds into schools to teach children about brain function or taking bubbles onto the streets of Cardiff to teach the public about research, Emma is determined to help us see science differently. Emma is on a mission to make science accessible and inclusive to different audiences and, in doing so, to change traditional perspectives of what science is and who scientists really are. As you will hear, her passion for research and how it is communicated is infectious, and her willingness to stand out from the crowd and be different is utterly inspirational. In this warm, funny and deeply honest conversation, award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer, Dr Emma Yhnell, shares how her story began with the upsetting childhood realisation that doctors can’t fix everything. As her interest in science and research grew, so did her calling to be a different type of scientist - untangling the academically technical and translating it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. A woman on many missions, Emma is now teaching and inspiring the next generation of budding scientists to find and communicate the message at the heart of however they go on to change the world too. This episode is for anyone who has an important message to communicate and would like some inspiration to overcome their resistance and speak out. It’s also for anyone looking for an incredible STEM role model!

MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: DR EMMA YHNELL

Dr Emma Yhnell is an award-winning science communicator and senior lecturer based at Cardiff University. Emma is a respected academic who has built a reputation for her ability to untangle the academically technical and translate it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. She is a writer and regular contributor to local radio and television as well as a commentator for the Science Media Centre.

Emma’s full bio and contact details can be found on her personal guest page.

RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

The I Gotta Be Me Experience with Sue Revell

Making Babies with Andrea Byrne