In this heartfelt conversation, Anthony Kavanagh shares the ups and downs of his journey from aspiring pop star to author, exploring themes of resilience, vulnerability, and authentic self-expression. This episode is about overcoming personal challenges and embracing life's unpredictable twists.

Key topics we cover - 

• Anthony's early dreams of music and the drive to succeed in the 90s pop scene

• The power of storytelling in healing and self-discovery

• Insights into writing a memoir and revisiting past traumas

• Memorable moments with celebrities like Madonna, Prince, and Faye Dunaway

• Navigating the relationship between fame, authenticity, and mental health

• The significance of "underthinking" and living in the present moment

• Practical advice: the importance of love, gratitude, and living in the now

"Embrace love, live authentically, and be present in the moment. Ask yourself, 'What would love do?' to guide your decisions and navigate life's challenges." Anthony Kavannah

Timestamps: 

04:45 - The drive behind Anthony's ambitions and chasing feelings

05:41 - Early days: Manchester, music dreams, and serendipity

07:06 - First break: nightclub encounter with a music manager

08:02 - Firing from McDonald's: a pivotal moment

09:16 - The power of manifestation and self-belief

10:02 - Reflections on imposter syndrome and innocence in success

16:44 - Crazy moments in LA and celebrity sightings

18:17 - Reflecting on fame and surreal experiences

19:27 - Returning to creative work and the impact of vulnerability

20:47 - Challenges of writing memoirs and revisiting trauma

22:17 - The importance of voice consistency and authenticity in writing

23:41 - The origin of "Pop Scars" and his book's deeper message

25:33 - His battle with addiction and the journey to sobriety

27:24 - The influence of recovery in his storytelling

29:13 - Navigating publishing and cover choices

30:46 - The broader message behind his memoir beyond fame

32:44 - The music scene of the 90s and his creative process

34:45 - Managing public image and personal identity

36:11 - Celebrity friendships and personal reflections

38:48 - Future plans: touring, new music, and media projects

40:49 - Living moment-to-moment: "be where your feet are"

46:40 - The healing power of storytelling and vulnerability

55:50 - Favourite books, songs, and spiritual tools that shaped him

58:11 - "What would love do?" as a guiding principle

59:51 - Final thoughts: embracing love, living authentically, and ongoing support

More about Anthony

Born in Manchester, Anthony Kavanagh's rise to fame was stratospheric, scoring a record deal at the age of just eighteen and winning the much-coveted Smash Hits Male Artist of the Year Award in 1997, all the while achieving top ten hits, appearing on countless magazine covers, performing on Top of the Pops and gigging alongside the Spice Girls. The stuff that dreams are made of.

But Anthony - or Kavana as he came to be known - was also trying to keep his sexuality a secret while navigating his way through an industry where image was everything; where his success depended on him having to be exactly who he wasn't.

What followed was a dark and dangerous spiral into addiction, an illness that would insidiously follow and baffle him for years to come. Pop Scars is a story told with fearless honesty that's at times as funny as it is heartbreaking, chronicling the highs, the lows, the self-destruction and the chaos of hitting rock bottom and then finding out that rock bottom has a basement.

Thirty years on, Anthony tells his jaw-dropping story in the book  Pop Scars, about teenage stardom, fame, addiction, grief and - ultimately - survival and sobriety.

Connect with Anthony:

• Twitter

• Instagram

Work with Eleanor

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as 'Game changing' 'Brilliant' 'A must read' 'The best book on change'.

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

"Don't confuse comfort with alignment. Just because something is familiar, stable, or impressive on paper doesn't mean it's meant for who you're becoming or what the universe has in store for you."

What happens when you land the job that seemed perfect only to find, deep down, it isn't right at all? In this episode, Cara-Lyn talks about the daunting process of leaving a high-profile role that simply wasn't a fit, and how that closed door became fuel for reinvention.

From wrongly ignoring her intuition, through the physical toll of staying somewhere misaligned, to finally making the leap into entrepreneurship Cara-Lyn shares how being forced out was the best thing that ever happened to her. Now, she's built a thriving leadership development business, continues to grow, and is on a mission to help others trust their gut and step into possibility.

If you're in a period of transition or questioning your current path, this conversation is well worth listening to.

Highlights:

00:00 Why growth often follows tough endings

02:01 The dream job that wasn't and what happened next

06:21 The physical signs it's time to move on

08:23 Why leaving (even not by your choice) can be the best thing for you

11:06 The power of mindset in reframing "bad decisions"

13:51 Listening to intuition even when it goes against logic

15:01 Taking the leap: from layoff to launching a business

17:39 Building up confidence through experience

18:44 The difference relationships made in her new path

24:12 Why honest conversations with leaders matter

26:43 How to know you're on the right track

28:13 What doors are next: new programmes, speaking gigs, and more

Cara's Change Toolkit:

Soundtracks: 'Rain' by The Teskey Brothers and Recomposed: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons by Max Richter 

Book: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg – for building better relationships and expressing what you need

One piece of advice:
"Trust your intuition and don't confuse comfort with alignment. Ask yourself who do I want to be on the other side of this transition? The hallway between closed doors is your moment to decide who you become."

About Cara Lyn:

Cara-Lyn Giovanniello or CLG 😉, is an ICF-certified CPCC and PCC from San Francisco, California, and it is her belief that impactful leadership is a choice we each get to make. Cara-lyn believes the keys to success and fulfillment stem from emotional intelligence, tough love, and commitment to active development. Cara-lyn's work is about how to master emotional, relational, and strategic intelligence towards creating deep influence and impact in your leadership, and throughout your organization.

Work with Eleanor

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as 'Game changing' 'Brilliant' 'A must read' 'The best book on change'.

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the messiness of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

"Change is messy, but it's also fertile ground. Pause. Rest. Play. Try. Restart. The five steps aren't a life 'hack' , they're a thinking space to get you through so that you can find joy, calm and opportunity amongst the chaos."

How good are you at navigating change? What happens when life throws you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown? How do you let go, rest, experiment, and eventually restart when you're not sure what comes next?

This special episode celebrates the launch of Another Door Opens: 5 steps for navigating change, my latest book guiding you through the real, messy, emotional process of change. Guest host Mark Shayler (author, speaker, environmental consultant, and spoon-carver extraordinaire!) interviews yours truly for a raw, uncensored conversation about what inspired the book, the ideas behind the 5 steps, how we can do change better and how we all struggle (and grow) through the in-between.

This one's for anyone experiencing change at work or in life, starting over, or supporting others navigating their own doors closing and opening.

The Highlights:

05:10 Why the book is needed and the dangers of getting stuck in old patterns
07:11 The practice of "letting go", why it's so hard, the letter to your closing door, and honouring your old self
12:30 The gift of the in-between: embracing messiness and the discomfort of pausing
17:13 Rest as resistance: radical naps and breaking the "busy" spell
19:30 Five steps to navigating change: Pause, Mess, Play, Try, Restart how to use the framework and why it's not strictly linear
24:53 Why play feels uncomfortable for adults!
33:02 Permission to feel everything, staying with uncomfortable emotions, and why it can be magical
35:22 Using music, movement, and collective energy as fuel in times of change
38:49 Purpose (without grandiosity): showing up for what matters today, and reframing the "why"
45:03 What businesses (and all of us!) get wrong about change, and the importance of benefit mindset
59:48 Making change stick

Some ideas to help you navigate change:

• Write a letter to your closing door

• Get to know new you in this moment

• Get playful: try curiosity as a little rebellion

• Frameworks are thinking spaces, not tick-lists

• Build up your capacity and energy, then press restart with intention

About Mark Shayler:
Mark is an author, sustainability expert, provoker of purpose, breathwork practitioner, and, most importantly, a granddad. He works with businesses to reduce their environmental impact. He's worked with the world's biggest and smallest companies and he's saved his clients over $200 million per year through better environmental performance. His latest book is "You Can't Make Money from a Dead Planet."

Connect with Mark:

Website: https://www.markshayler.com/

Work with Eleanor:

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens out now. 5 steps for navigating change. Described as 'Game changing' 'Brilliant' 'A must read' 'The best book on change'.

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the mess of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want.

Sound familiar?

The bad news is that you can't really escape them. But here comes the good news: you can beat them at their own game. My guest on this episode is author of "Surrounded by Psychopaths: or, How to Stop Being Exploited by Others"Thomas Erikson, we talk about how bosses behave and more importantly why they behave. 

Find out more about Thomas Erikson here: https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/en/

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

On the episode today I have something a bit different - I am talking to Marie Hemmingway, she is the founder of Speak Out Revolution, this is Podcast all about the challenges of speaking up on workplace harassment and bullying, identifying the damage that bullies create and how you can stand up and speak out in your workplace.

Find out more here: https://www.speakoutrevolution.co.uk

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Do you want to be a coach? In this brilliant episode I speak to Ruth Kudzi about how to coach, what to look for in a good coach and what the differences there are between mentoring and coaching.

Also we identify bad coaching, it's an industry that is booming, and I have had a mixed experience when I have looked for a coach, with some coaches promising you the world for as little as £37! 

Find out more about Ruth here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Ruth Kudzi is on a mission to help clients build businesses they love so they can feel fulfilled and have financial rewards. She has her own Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts Here

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

We all encounter failure, it is one of the most important ways we learn how to cope with what life throws at us. This episode has the wonderful Sarah Archer, the Founder of Career Tree.   

About four years ago I decided to start a Podcast and Sarah was my first guest, it was a failure, I overthought the process and the episode never made it to being published. So just how do we deal with failure in our career, handling the disappointment of a botched interview, a terrible Manager or finding ourselves in the wrong job? In this episode there is some expert advice we can all learn from.

Find Sarah Archer at the Career Tree here: https://www.careertree.org.uk/

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Danusia is a keynote speaker, Global Leader Consultant and the author of "Noise a Manifesto Modernising Motherhood"  You could describe her book as a call-to-arms to get ideas flowing through our communities, and an invitation to think differently about what we're repeatedly told about motherhood.

Follow Danusia's School for Mothers Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/school-for-mothers-podcast/id1440293611

Danusia and I share a very frank discussion and look at the pre-conceived ideas about being a mother, the constrictions that the NOISE of others creates and Danusia idea to  reposition mothers as the social change agents our world desperately needs.  Our discussion has plenty to offer to anyone, not just mothers, on how we frame the world and how we can create change.

Click the link above for the book, here is the Amazon link for the Kindle edition: https://tinyurl.com/2v2f662t

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Re-inventing yourself after 50, my guest is from "I'm Not Done Yet" - INDY - Andrew Middleton. He says 50 & 60-year olds of today aren't the same as those of previous generations. They came of age during some of the most significant times of change in popular culture.

Imagine an older generation that has ex Punk Rockers and 1970s sex, drugs and rock'n'rollers! They are the generation of anything goes, with no blueprint for how to behave and what to do as a 50plus.

In this episode Andrew offers a plan to reinvent yourself that's full of excitement but also pragmatic too. A must listen episode for anyone contemplating a change of career.

Find Andrew Middleton's website here: https://www.imnotdoneyet.uk

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

In this episode I am speaking to Richard Stokes all about our Mojo, where has it gone?  Who is putting their hands up to losing their Mojo the last few months? But it is still there, it never goes, we've probably just hidden it and we CAN rediscover it and really help us to move forward and own our future.

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Follow Richard Stokes on INSTA here: @mojorichard

Richard's website is here: https://www.mojodevelopment.co.uk

In this episode I am speaking to Caroline Rae and we are going to explore personal branding, another big topic in that space when you are trying to change career, or do something new or get a new job.  You might not be aware of how your personal brand is holding you back or even propelled you forward. Personal branding might help you to understand how to get what you want in your life.

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Find out more about Caroline Rae here: https://www.carolineraecoaching.com

Follow Caroline on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinesrae

The return of Clare Josa who talks about how not to let imposter syndrome rule your life, this episode is packed with great advice and a FREE challenge from Clare who can help you stop Imposter Syndrome in 60 seconds:

Find out more right here: http://www.clarejosa.com/anotherdoor/

Clare Josa is considered the UK's leading authority on Imposter Syndrome, having spent nearly 20 years specialising in the field, including publishing the landmark 2019 Imposter Syndrome Research Study and her new book: Ditching Imposter Syndrome, which already has readers in over 30 countries.

Buy Clare's book from Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/sn79z3ze

Follow Clare on INSTA: @clarejosa

Another Door:

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

How can we reduce our anxiety and be more aware of mental wellness? This is an honest truthful story of how my guest in this episode, founder of Happy not Perfect - Poppy Jamie became the youngest TV host for ITN.  How she moved to Los Angeles to work with MTV and later launched Pillow Talk with Poppy on Snapchat. But beneath her showbiz c.v. things were, well not perfect.

Follow Polly on INSTA: @poppyjamie

Watch the YouTube of Poppy when she fell on her arse in front of Jude Law here: https://youtu.be/iclCLEw1TDc

And check out her website here: https://happynotperfect.com/

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

"If you look back on your life and see that you would have done something differently, that means you're wiser now than you were then. And that means, by definition, the best thing you've ever done is ahead of you and will always be ahead of you."

What happens when you walk away from the thing that defined you, your job, your identity, your sense of success and step into a space of not knowing? 

In this episode, I speak to writer, entrepreneur, and all-around inspiring human, Dan Kieran. The co-founder of the pioneering publishing platform Unbound, Dan shares his story of closing the door and walking away from his creation, his vision, but knowing it was time to move on.

Dan shares the exhaustion of life as a CEO, the ego death that comes from letting go, and the unexpected joy (and financial precarity!) of redefining what success means on your own terms. 

So tune-in if you've ever wondered whether it's time to move on, felt stuck in a life that looks "successful" on the outside, or craved permission to pursue meaning over metrics.

The Highlights:

04:07 How Unbound was created and the rollercoaster ride of startup life  

10:44 When the hot streak ends: pandemic, VCs, and knowing when you're done   

14:55 Identity loss, ego death, and what's left when the title disappears  

17:21 Carl Jung, two adulthoods, and why your second act is worth celebrating  

22:13 Why "not knowing" your next step is a huge opportunity  

24:05 Practical advice: preparing for change without a perfect plan  

27:49 Bringing your family (and your honesty) with you through change  

30:06 Autotelic living: doing things for their own sake, not just the external rewards. 

What helped Dan navigate change:

Soundtrack: Birdsong, especially blackbirds in the garden and forest. Dan recommends getting outside, into nature, as a grounding soundtrack for big transitions.

Book: The Middle Passage by James Hollis

One piece of advice: "If you look back and see that you would have done something differently, that means you're wiser now. So the best genuinely is ahead of you, don't let anyone (especially yourself) tell you otherwise. Back yourself."

About Dan Kieran:  

Dan is the author of 14 books including the Business Book Award Winner - Do Start: How to create and run a business (that doesn't run you) where he tells the story of his own entrepreneurial journey with the publishing platform Unbound.

Having left the business in 2022, he now works as a Fractional co-founder with female founders and diverse teams who are building companies that will help create a more sustainable and ethical world.

Website: dankieran.com

Work with Eleanor:

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens out now. 5 steps for navigating change. Described as 'Game changing' 'Brilliant' 'A must read' 'The best book on change'.

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the mess of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Entrepreneur, speaker and author Graham Allcott is my guest in this episode packed full of life-changing advice.  Graham's new book "How to Have the Energy" is The complete guide to eating for everyday energy. (Co-author Colette Henegham)

In this episode we ask the question - Are you a regular victim of an afternoon slump? Is it a struggle to keep focused on your to-do list? Do you want to fit more into your day, but feel as if you just don't have the energy? 

Buy Graham's new book "How To Have Energy" here on Amazon: 

https://tinyurl.com/4frfp5ur

Buy Graham's first book "How to be a Productivity Ninja" here on Amazon:

https://tinyurl.com/62m00738

For more about Graham Allcott: https://www.grahamallcott.com/

Follow Graham on INSTA here: @grahamallcott

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Liane Grimshaw is the host and curator of "Manchester Lets Meditate" which is currently being hosted virtually by Crowdcast until Sunday 14th.  So without being to woo woo, how can you find time in your day and what are the benefits of meditation?  Leane has some down-to-earth advice.

"Manchester Lets Meditate" find out more here: https://www.manchestermeditates.com

Go straight to the Crowdcast event here: https://www.crowdcast.io/manchestermeditates

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Alison Grade is the author of the best-selling book "The Freelance Bible," if you are thinking or about to become a Freelancer and are staring down at a blank sheet of paper wondering where do I start? Start right here with this episode packed full of the best advice, home truths and pathways to success. 

Buy Alison's book here: tinyurl.com/5gpy59op

Find out more about Alison here: https://alisongrade.com

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Loads of advice and loads of laughs as I speak to author Cate Sevilla.  Just how to work without losing your mind? Whether that is surviving the Zoom meeting, balancing the demands of the home with home working or dealing with terrible managers and bad bosses.

Buy Cate's brand new book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316822/how-to-work-without-losing-your-mind/9780241439661.html

Cate is an author, journalist and consultant who has led editorial teams for some of the world's largest media and technology companies, like MSN, Shiny Media, and YouTube channel DriveTribe founded by Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

On this episode Ben Williams, Author of "Commando Mindset" Ben has written this book based on his experience of being in the Marines, but now applying that commando mindset to everyday life. A former drug addict Ben turned his life around, this is an inspirational and motivational story. 

Follow Ben on INSTA @ben_williams_cm

Buy Ben's Book, "Commando Mindset" here: https://tinyurl.com/y4yqynmn

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

In this episode I speak to Cornell Thomas, I think he is the perfect person to speak about is it really possible to thrive right now? With everything all around us, all of the headlines we are seeing, just how do we thrive?

Cornell Thomas is an international speaker, entrepreneur, author and coach. His purpose is to inspire and motivate others. Cornell has spoken all over the world sharing his story with people from all walks of life. Daring others to say "What Now" instead of "Why Me" in the face of adversity.  (Recorded at the Crowdcast Thrive Party)

Cornell's website here: http://cornell-thomas.com/

Catch Cornell's Population Unplugged Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/population-unplugged/id1449720498?uo=4

Follow on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/cornell.thomas.96

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

I first met Lesley Graney in a field, she made me laugh and she made me cry.  This is her story of how she founded Random Acts of Nonsense following a life changing event. 

Follow Lesley on INSTA @randomactsofnonsense

Lesley's website: https://www.randomactsofnonsense.co.uk

My book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Enrolment onto the Five Steps to Thrive an online course: an email prompt once a day for 5 weeks, and 32 modules encouraging you from shock to thriving: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Five simple steps to thrive after redundancy. In this episode the ups, downs and the loop the loops of thriving. 

The book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Another Door here: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Five simple steps to thrive after redundancy. In this episode unstuck, the liberating feeling of 'Let's Do This.'

The book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Another Door here: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Five simple steps to thrive after redundancy. In this episode slowing down is the only way to go fast.

The book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Another Door here: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

"Are you at least willing to push through the discomfort so that the team can win, so that your family can win, so that the mission can win and ultimately perhaps so that you can win?"

Have you ever had life slam a door in your face maybe even in the most public way possible? What if, in that moment, you could hit pause, dig into the mess, and come out the other side with fresh lessons (and maybe even a laugh or two)? In this episode, I talk to executive coach and all-around inspiring human, Brandon Clift. Brandon shares his spectacular "door closed" moment on national TV as a contestant on Australian Ninja Warrior, and the series of reflections and transformations that followed his Ninja splashdown.

This conversation dives (literally at some points) right into the messy reality of change, confidence, ego, failure, and finding humility when life doesn't go to plan. Brandon gets honest about what happens when your head gets a little too big, and how embracing the true lessons in failure can completely shift your story. If you've ever been blindsided by an unexpected turn, questioned your own confidence, or wondered how to pick yourself up, this episode is for you. 

The Highlights:

04:24 From gymnastics to van life: when breakdowns lead to breakthroughs

08:40 Why extreme confidence can tip into arrogance 

13:03 Ninja Warrior: the inside story

19:28 When overconfidence means you miss the details right in front of you

23:16 Identifying personal blind spots and rewriting old stories

27:12 Shadow work, childhood beliefs, and facing your own truth

34:44 The power in detaching from outcomes (and why Buddhist wisdom beats business hype)

38:31 Supporting others, men's circles, and getting out of your own head

41:57 From Ninja crash test to executive coach.

What helped Brandon navigate change:

Soundtrack: "It's Nice To Be Alive" by Ball Park Music 

Book: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink 

One piece of advice: "Take stock of the stories you're telling yourself as to why you're resisting the change and find a path through, with kindness, mentorship, and community. Change is inevitable, ask how it might be happening for you, not to you."

After representing Australia as a competitive Gymnast, Brandon channeled his passion for performance and coaching into founding Zone, a fitness and wellness company that became #1 in its industry and earned him a nomination for Young Entrepreneur of the Year before its successful sale.

Brandon then moved to the U.S., where he expanded his coaching into sales, marketing, leadership, and emotional intelligence training where he has partnered with companies like AT&T, Volkswagen, Lulu Lemon, and United Healthcare.

Outside of work, Brandon is passionate about issues faced by boys and men, a passion that led him to host The Mankind Podcast, a Top 1% show that reaches thousands of men weekly. 

Website: brandonclift.com

Work with Eleanor:

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens out now. 5 steps for navigating change. Described as 'Game changing' 'Brilliant' 'A must read' 'The best book on change'.

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the mess of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Five simple steps to thrive after redundancy. In this episode step two, "stuck."

The book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Another Door here: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Why losing your job could be the best thing that ever happened to you. Five simple steps to thrive after redundancy. In this episode step one, "shock."

The book 'Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" is on Amazon books:

https://tinyurl.com/y3fmc4q6

Find out about Another Door here: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

What happens when you DON'T get made redundant but many of your colleagues and friends are made redundant? My guest in this episode is Helen Packham - Speaker, Coach and The Business Show Co-Host.

So how do you handle the guilt of being left behind? What happens to your professional and personal relationships with the colleagues that have been made redundant? Find out in this episode.

Find out more about Helen on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackham

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

It's never too late, what to do if you lose your job when you are over fifty, Kay Lundy is a Career & Lifestyle Coach to Administrative Professionals over the age of 50. In this episode she will inspire you to a new purpose and direction in your life if you are over 50 and have lost your current job.

Find out more about Kate Lundy here: https://expertadmincoach.co

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

This episode should change the way you view pain, forever! Pain Coach and Specialist Pain Physiotherapist Richmond Stace talks about what pain can be telling you about you and your life.

Find out more about Richmond here: http://www.specialistpainphysio.com

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

In this episode Global Leadership Energy Coach Samantha Jayasuriya and I talk about crying, with the current situation we often find ourselves crying, sometimes for a reason, sometimes for no particular reason. So today why tears are actually a good thing for us. 

More about Samantha here: https://sunskycoaching.co.uk

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

How do you find a career that you love doing every single day? A tall order but let's get some inspiration from my guest in this episode,  Leadership Consultant Vix Anderton. She made that leap, but can you really live a life you don't need a holiday from? Find out in this Podcast.

For more about Vix Anderton https://theewgroup.com/people/vix-anderton/

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

Let your values guide the way, in this episode the crossroads of should and must. Kate Southerby is a Career Coach and mother of two, she believes in authenticity, the understanding of others and making stuff that is really important really happen. 

Find out more about Kate: https://www.iammecoaching.com

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

On this episode I talk to Rob Mukherjee who was made redundant last year, we speak about how it can be an opportunity to upgrade your career.

Rob is a past winner of the Northern Power Women 'Agent of Change' Award and the Women In Sales (Europe) 'Best Male Mentor' Award – and is currently listed in the Financial Times HERoes Top 50 Male Champions Of Women In Business and the Financial Times EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives lists.

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

We all have that little voice inside ourselves that is keen to undermine our achievements and goals. My guest on this episode is Career and Business Coach Monique Jordan Cave, we talk about silencing your inner critic, growing stronger as your inner critic gets weaker by filling up on those love cups.

More about Monique: https://www.jordancavecoaching.com

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

"When you're too comfortable, when you have space to overthink, then nothing happens... But when there's fire under you, you have to move, or you die."

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Morrison, entrepreneur, founder of Membership Geeks, and a true veteran of life's unexpected detours. 

Mike shares openly about the many doors that have closed throughout his career and personal life, including the literal locked door that ended his "secure" marketing job, relationship breakdowns, and the surprising, sudden departure of his co-founder. Each setback forced Mike to reimagine what was next, galvanising him to build something new from the ashes.

We talk about the uncomfortable, messy bits of change: how the emergency of a closed door can often push us toward clarity, the myth of job security, and why sometimes losing everything is the spark you need to re-launch. 

The Highlights:

04:30 The closed door: a company goes into administration, a post-it note, and no safety net

09:51 Losing both a job and a marriage

14:08 Why real change means letting go of comfort, overthinking, and pride

18:32 "Doing my own thing" from hustling for clients to growing a multi-seven figure business

24:19 Why how you handle each closed door will change over time

28:33 Finding clarity in chaos, and the unexpected freedom of taking action

35:33 Coping with big business changes: when your co-founder leaves 

40:00 Slowing down, survival mode, and not rushing the 'new normal'

41:31 Developing your way of managing change, even when the path isn't clear.

What helped Mike navigate change:

Soundtrack: Anything from the albums Mesmerize and Hypnotize by System of a Down.

Book: Go It Alone by Geoff Burch (for practical, no-nonsense business advice); The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k by Mark Manson

One piece of advice: "Try and think of what this change makes possible even the smallest things. Sit with a pen and notebook and ask: what doors does this open? You can always find something to latch onto in the mess."

About Mike Morrison:

Mike Morrison is founder of the Membership Geeks and Membership Academy, where he's been the driving force behind countless successful membership businesses for over a decade.

He's the host of a popular podcast, author of 3 best-selling books, and can regularly be found on stages around the world at events including Social Media Marketing World, Atomicon and Podcast Movement.

But it's not all been smooth sailing. From starting a business in the depths of depression, to experiencing multiple early failures and pivots, the path to success was a bumpy one. With perhaps the biggest curveball coming with the sudden exit of his co-founder of 9 years from the business they built together. However the resilience built along the way helped him navigate these obstacles and come out of the other side even stronger.

Website: membershipgeeks.co

Work with Eleanor:

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the mess of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens - 5 steps for navigating change.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

In this episode Dipti Tait who is a hypnotherapist and mother of teenage boys.

An only child, we talk about her journey through grief with the loss of both parents.

Dipti explains how to overcome fear and develop an awareness of turning bad grief into good grief.

Find out more about Dipti: https://diptitait.com

Find out more about Another Door: https://www.anotherdoor.co.uk

My guest is founder of The Little Calm Company Helen Richards. After a successful life in the Navy and the Hampshire Police Force as a Community Support Officer, Helen became conscious of how stress affected her colleagues. After seeing how her massages improved morale and stress levels, Helen decided to become qualified in massage. 

Find out more about Helen: https://littlecalmcompany.co.uk

Helen Richards on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelittlecalmcompany

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

Is flexible working now more important than ever? How do you go about organising it, or asking for it? Particularly in the current situation? Questions answered by Katy Fridman who runs a Facebook page that can help you balance career and family. 

Katy's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/167881057080826/

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

How to have courageous conversations, we have probably all had some very difficult situations over the last few months.  Here with some good advice on how to manage those conversations better, in this episode, is Mediator and Facilitator Beccie D'Cunah.

Find out more about Beccie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becciedcunha/

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

You don't have to compromise after a career break, you can upgrade your return, and return on your terms, with Laura Garwood mindset & career coach.

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https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

"Give me one good reason why you shouldn't feel good about yourself?" that is what my guest Therapeutic Coach Mark Newey asks you in this episode.

Over 11 million of us in the UK suffer from stress and anxiety, and those numbers may well have risen since the Covid19 outbreak. 

So let's talk today about self-care and what you can do.  Mark also has a very honest approach to his own mental health.  I am sure you will take away a great deal of useful information from todays Podcast. (Originally a Crowdcast Event)

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

Find out about The Mark Newey Method here:

https://markneweymethod.com

What is the best way to tell the people who work for you bad news? Redundancy, change of job, hours, there are good ways of handling this kind of communication and bad. On this episode help and advice is internal communications expert, Mentor and Trainer - Rachel Miller.

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

Find out more about Rachel here:

https://www.allthingsic.com/

"Say it, be it, do it," - A masterclass in being yourself and being comfortable enough to shout it out loud. In this episode Life Coach Rona Steinberg will teach you to be seen and to speak up, free of insecurities. Packed with stories from Rona's life of living out loud.

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

Find out more about Rona: https://www.outloudcoaching.com

In life there are two kinds of challenge: the ones that hold us back, and the ones we deliberately design in order to create an incredible future. In this episode we ask which one do you want to choose? Nathan Simmonds is an experienced career coach with an extraordinary story. 

Find out more about Nathan here: https://www.nathansimmondscoaching.com

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

"Build a form of "team" around you, a few people to share the experience with."  - Matthew Knight is the founder of Leapers a support community for the mental health for the self-employed. In this Podcast he believes that freelance work will increase and now many of us have experienced just what it is like to work on your own, he has advice for anyone thinking of going freelance. 

find out more about Matthew - https://www.leapers.co/about/

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

"Resist that urge to jump right into job applications and start applying. You want to give yourself some space to process what you've been through and maybe avoid making any big decisions."

In this episode, we have Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery. Steve has been laid off four times during his career each time making space for reflection, resilience, and ultimately, growth. 

We talk about the messy middle: what it really feels like to lose your job, how to process grief and anger, and why hope, connection, and self-care make all the difference. Steve shares stories from his own journey, what he's learned from starting over. We chat about why you should always keep building your network, and how every door that closes can make room for unexpected opportunities.

The Highlights:

04:06 Why now is the time for authentic conversations about job loss

06:32 Steve's first layoff, the loss of confidence, and an unexpected popcorn-scented flashback

10:37 Keep going vs. giving up, and the role of hope

11:48 After every layoff I've always come back stronger.

13:48 Not settling - why your next job could be an upgrade

15:25 Building real relationships (before you need them!) and helping others

20:32 The mind-body-spirit approach to dealing with a setback

23:14 Why layoffs are so common (40% of Americans!)

30:15 Why you need to let yourself feel all the feelings

40:10 What's Next: Steve hints at writing another book!

What helped Steve navigate change:

Soundtrack: Unstoppable by Sia, Freedom by Beyoncé, Closing Time by Semisonic

Book: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

One piece of advice: "A closed door is not the end of the story, it's an invitation to something new. Give yourself some grace in that messy middle and pause for growth."

About Steve Jaffe

2024 taught Steve that marketing strategy and writing a book have more in common than you'd think. Both require a deep understanding of your audience, a compelling narrative, and the resilience to keep pushing forward.

After 25 years in marketing, Steve learned that the most powerful marketing isn't about selling, it's about connecting. Whether Steve is consulting for organisations or writing a book, the core skill remains the same: crafting clear, resonant, and meaningful communication.

Connect with Steve: 

Website: thestevejaffe.com

Book: The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery

Work with Eleanor:

Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it's coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.

Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched.

Book in a Change Mastery for teams session - when your team is navigating change.

Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.

Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the mess of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.

Buy the Book - Another Door Opens - 5 steps for navigating change.

Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ 

Website: www.another-door-opens.com

Produced by winteraudio.co.uk

Nailing that "WHY" Claire Brumby is the author of "The Winning Mix" - how to launch and grow your business, without selling your soul. For many the world has thrown us a curved ball, how to catch it, turn it round and set ourselves in a new direction is what this podcast is all about.  (Podcast edited from The Space In-Between Event)

Find out about Claire and her book: https://clairebrumby.com/

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

"Whenever there is an opportunity to ask a question, ask one and stand out." 

Ronke Kokoruwe is a coach and accelerates business executives to grow by becoming more self-aware resulting in greater influence and impact. She uses insight, humour and creativity to support her clients to communicate with greater ease and clarity, enhance their performance. 

Find out more about Ronke: https://iverbalize.co.uk/

Get social with Another Door on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk 

Laurence McCahill is a Business Coach who thinks we should all stop working for a moment and do nothing.  Taking a break from the structure of work can be refreshing and rewarding. In this Podcast Laurence explains how to give yourself permission to do nothing.

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https://www.facebook.com/anotherdooruk