Dr. Stuart Farrimond’s journey is not only one of personal resilience in the face of a life-altering brain tumour diagnosis but it is also a story of innovation and education in the field of science communication.

Today, he is known for his bestselling books — including The Science of Cooking, The Science of Spice, and The Science of Gardening — which break down complex scientific ideas into accessible, practical knowledge. As a regular expert on television programs such as BBC’s Inside the Factory, MasterChef, and Food Unwrapped, he brings clarity, curiosity, and enthusiasm to everything he does.Beyond his contributions to science communication, Stuart Farrimond is also a passionate advocate for brain tumour awareness and research funding. His work educates, inspires and bridges the gap between science and everyday life.Join us as we explore the remarkable life and career of Dr. Stuart Farrimond — a truly inspiring individual who has reshaped the way we understand the world through science.🔗 Learn more: https://stuartfarrimond.com🔗 Buy Dr Stu Farrimond's books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/...🔗 Donate to Dorothy House Hospice Care: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/suppo...🔗 Support Brain Tumour Research: https://braintumourresearch.orgVideo produced by Loretz Visuals and Tall Oak Productions for Second Mountain Comms.

Author and blogger Julie Casson joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal to talk about 'Die Smiling’, a highly personal and emotional memoir that details her late husband Nigel’s journey from diagnosis of motor neurone disease to his death, ten years later, at Dignitas.Enjoy episode 042 of the award-winning Good Journeys show: this purposeful conversation is out now, just for you.

Do you have a sense of destiny when it comes to where you're heading in the journey of your life?

David C. Olcott is the founder and CEO of Samurai Success and the author of Swords of Illumination, a book that takes readers on an exploration of self-discovery. With more than 35 years of professional coaching experience, David is mission led to help his clients become more purposeful and their businesses more sustainable. 

In this purposeful conversation, David joins Ben Veal to talk about the personal lessons learned from his travels in the world so far, and to share insight on how to begin living the life you are destined to live. 

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Author, yoga and mindfulness coach Lucy Stone joins Ben Veal on 'Good Journeys' for this purposeful conversation. Support our partners: Resilient Leaders Elements: ⁠⁠https://www.resilientleaderselements.com⁠⁠ - make resilience part of your leadership journey Second Mountain Comms: ⁠⁠https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk⁠⁠ - helping good people do good. Help the show to grow: Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m⁠⁠ Amazon Music: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75⁠⁠ Connect with Second Mountain Comms on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠  / 2ndmountainuk  ⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/2MountainUK⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk⁠⁠ Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

Trails Travelled. Lessons Learned. The inspiring show with purpose at heart: the award-winning 'Good Journeys' podcast and YouTube show will lift your spirits, challenge you and drive you forward. Hosted by broadcaster, writer and content creator Ben Veal, each episode is an intimate conversation with a very special guest from across the globe, covering their personal, moving and honest life journeys and the many valuable lessons learned along the way. Guests so far have included: Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE, Lilian Garcia, Chris Van Vliet, Truestart Coffee's Helena Hills, Pete Wharmby, Rachel Bright and Ryan Hartley. Help the show to grow and enjoy 30+ inspiring conversations now: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75 Support our partners:

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Award-winning florist Grace Farrimond joins Ben Veal on 'Good Journeys' for this purposeful conversation. Support our partners: Resilient Leaders Elements: ⁠https://www.resilientleaderselements.com⁠ - make resilience part of your leadership journey Second Mountain Comms: ⁠https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk⁠ - helping good people do good. Help the show to grow: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m⁠ Amazon Music: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75⁠ Connect with Second Mountain Comms on social media: Instagram: ⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠ TikTok: ⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠ Facebook: ⁠  / 2ndmountainuk  ⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/2MountainUK⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠  / secondmountaincomms  ⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk⁠ Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

The founder and CEO of purpose-driven Myrtos Consultancy, Esther Champion, believes that everyone should be given a fair chance to work, grow, and thrive, regardless of their past. So many individuals in the UK leave prison feel ashamed and without a sense of purpose. Prison, or a life of crime, can often feel like the only place where they are understood. Through her work, and by tapping into her Criminal Justice experience, Esther Champion is commitment to change perceptions around former prisoners' value to the workplace - and is looking to create inclusive and positive change for those who are often misunderstood and not given opportunities to rebuild their lives. Esther Champion joins Ben Veal on 'Good Journeys' for this purposeful conversation. Support our partners: Resilient Leaders Elements: https://www.resilientleaderselements.com - make resilience part of your leadership journey Second Mountain Comms: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk - helping good people do good. Help the show to grow: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75 Connect with Second Mountain Comms on social media: Instagram:   / secondmountaincomms   TikTok:   / secondmountaincomms   Facebook:   / 2ndmountainuk   X: https://x.com/2MountainUK LinkedIn:   / secondmountaincomms   Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

Terry Skaggs is the host of 'Testimonies with Terry', a popular Christian podcast where guests openly share their life story and how their faith in Jesus Christ has turned their struggles into victories and testimonies.

Now living and working with purpose as both a licensed marriage and family therapist and broadcaster, Terry has a real gift for getting raw and meeting people right where they're at, and a heart for helping others to journey towards a brighter future. 

The creative vision of Rednine Design and Brand's Robin Worrall has helped to successfully launch numerous startup businesses and also repositioned established international brands by creating, building and shaping businesses into brands that have a story to be told. Robin has a big heart for working with charities, and a big heart generally. Robin joins Ben Veal from Second Mountain on the latest episode of the #GoodJourneysPod to talk about his experiences supporting The Charlie Waller Trust, We Get It and Cerebral Palsy Cymru, the 2020 lockdown and the impact on his creative outlook, and how practicing 'mindlessness' and being present in the moment is transforming his life. #mentalhealth #lockdown #creativeinspiration #creativedesign #podcast

Do you struggle with what it means to be a 'grown-up' in today's world? Feel weighed down by the burdens and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with adulting? You're not alone! Sammy Burt is the author of new book 'What Is A Grown-Up, Anyway?' which explores the perplexing world of adulthood through interviews, research and original insight. A speaker and culture change consultant, Sammy is the founder of Backpack and part of the founding team of Farleigh Performance, and is all about helping people to be the very best that they can be. Sammy has spent years helping to develop purpose in brands, and loves nothing more than debunking unhelpful myths. She is also a trustee of UK modern slavery charity Unseen. Sammy joins Ben Veal on the award-winning 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast to talk: - What it means to be a grown-up - How being an adult and being a grown-up are two very different things - The journey leading towards the writing of the book - Tackling imposter syndrome - The struggle to be authentic and to move beyond the views of others - The impact that our work environments have on creativity and our sense of self. Sammy's new book is out very soon - sign up to be the first to hear about the launch: https://www.yourbackpack.co.uk/whatisagrownupanyway Good Journeys with Second Mountain: Lessons Learned From Trails Travelled Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcast Sponsors: Resilient Leaders Elements - make resilience part of your leadership journey - https://www.resilientleaderselements.com Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondmountaincomms/ X: https://twitter.com/2ndMountainUK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondmountaincomms TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secondmountaincomms #adulting #grownups #grownup #author #authorinterview

Natalie Luckham is the purpose-driven founder of B Corp agency Naturally Social and the CEO of Wiltshire Digital Drive, a community interest company that emerged during the COVID-19 lockdown to help tackle the 'digital divide' that exists in the UK today.

Natalie joins Ben Veal on 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' to talk about:

• Her journey as a creative entrepreneur and lessons learned along the way
• Gaining self-awareness of her mental health struggles
• Being overwhelmed by burnout and making changes to her life to build a better future
• How social media can be used as a powerful force for good in our world
• The story of Wiltshire Digital Drive and how it has now helped thousands to be connected.

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What does 'success' look like in life when you're an Emmy Award winning TV host? How does life change after becoming a parent for the first time? How can you follow your dreams and create job doing what you love?

Chris Van Vliet is the host of hugely-popular podcast INSIGHT. A highly-accomplished television presenter and entrepreneur, Chris has interviewed the biggest and brightest names in the world of sports and entertainment, both on the red carpet and in his studio and is a four-time Emmy Award winner.

CVV joins Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms - the independent communications consultancy that aims to help good people do good - to share his hopes for the future on the award-winning, purpose-driven #GoodJourneysPod show. 

Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, chart-topping drag queen, powerhouse vocalist and award-winning songwriter from North Carolina.

Flamy’s incredible music blends country, folk, gospel and roots influences to deliver a theatrical, therapeutic, and wholly original experience of intrepid storytelling, all shared through the evocative art of drag.

Nominated for Artist of the Year in 2025’s International Folk Music Awards, Flamy Grant joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 041 of the award-winning show. This purposeful conversation is out now, just for you. This is Good Journeys with Ben Veal: https://youtu.be/dgtlB8_KfKg Prefer to listen to purposeful conversations instead? Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75 Connect with the show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodjourneyspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndmountainuk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

Is it time to start thinking and acting like CITIZENS rather than CONSUMERS? What would happen to our society if we all shifted our perspective away from consumption? Could 2024 be a landmark year where everything changes - for the better?

Jon Alexander is the co-founder of the New Citizenship Project and author of hugely insightful book 'CITIZENS: Why The Key To Fixing Everything Is All Of Us.' Jon joins Ben Veal, founder of Second Mountain Comms - the independent communications consultancy that aims to help good people do good - to share his hopes for the future on the award-winning, purpose-driven #GoodJourneysPod show.

#citizenship #authorinterview #citizenshipinterview #consumerism #creativity

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Why were New York City residents so irked by 1984's Ghostbusters? What changed between the first and second movie? Why does Ghostbusters continue to inspire audiences globally almost 40 years after its release? #ghostbusters #ghostbusters2 #billmurray #cinema #newyorkcity #nyc Joining the 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' #podcast for episode 10 is the author of new book 'A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever.' - James Greene Jr. The full interview is out now on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ks9hAjhNh8Q?si=kKUssz4ZkDNR0OY9

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Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders. 

RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey.

Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, Helena Hills, co-founder and CEO of TrueStart Coffee, is a self-described Neurodiversity champion who has been on a real journey of self-discovery - and now considers ADHD to be a key ingredient in driving TrueStart forward. It's only been in recent years that Helena has started to come to terms with - and accepted - her neurodiversity as a key strand of her identity. "I find emotions really hard to regulate; this is really common for people with ADHD," Helena shares openly on the #GoodJourneysPod. "I feel emotions deeply. I have this paralysing level of empathy for others and I find that quite often really overwhelming. I feel emotion physically through every bone in my body. I used to think, how are other people just going through life, hiding that pain so well? And the fact that they're not feeling it just explains everything!" #neurodiversity #adhd #neurodivergent #smallbusinessowner #truestartcoffee Watch the full interview with Helena: https://youtu.be/WbfpncLGtm0?si=REUMn5tWq02SSuwL Also available as a #podcast via Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts: www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcast Produced for Second Mountain Comms by Loretz Visuals.

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Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders. 

RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey.

Alex Witty is a creative entrepreneur, University of Brighton design graduate and the founder of Compound Footwear, a purpose-driven business that is looking to tackle two big issues: waste in the motorsport industry and fast fashion.

In this conversation, Alex joins Ben Veal from Second Mountain to share the journey to founding Compound, what led to the idea, the challenges that come with launching a sustainably-driven startup, and his hopes for the future of his fledgling business.

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Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders. 

RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey.

For 1,763 days, Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE was held in captivity in Beirut, the first four years of which were spent in solitary confinement.

Two years after his release in 1991, he published his first book, the international bestselling memoir Taken On Trust, chronicling his experiences from memory.

On the 30th anniversary of Taken On Trust, humanitarian, British Quaker, Anglian and author Sir Terry Waite joins the 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast and YouTube show to recall his experiences in captivity and explore how his time held hostage informed his life and worldview.

Sir Terry shares his experiences of being held hostage, his learnings from his years of solitude, his personal journey of faith, reconciliation and forgiveness, and his humanitarian work with Emmaus UK and Hostage International.

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Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders.

RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey.

Rachel Miller is an internationally recognised authority on Internal Communication and the author of new book Internal Communication Strategy. A former journalist with over 20 years’ comms experience, Rachel advises many of the world’s best-known companies through her consulting business, All Things IC. A Chartered PR Practitioner, Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication and Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Rachel is a keynote speaker and the host of the Candid Comms podcast host, and in 2020 was awarded the Chartered Institute of Public Relations' President's Medal for distinguished service to PR.  Rachel Miller joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 040 of the award-winning show. This purposeful conversation is out now, just for you. This is Good Journeys with Ben Veal: https://youtu.be/dgtlB8_KfKg Prefer to listen to purposeful conversations instead? Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75 Connect with the show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodjourneyspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndmountainuk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

Lilian Garcia is a multi-talented international recording artist, broadcaster and globally-recognised television personality as a beloved member of the WWE family for over two decades. Lilian was the first female and Latina to ever announce WrestleMania, holds the record for signing the most times at WrestleMania, and is also the first female in-cage announcer for the Professional Fighters League. Passionate about giving back to her community through charity work and guided by her faith, Lilian was named as an official spokesperson for breast cancer organisation the Susan G. Komen Foundation in 2013, and has performed the national anthem at several of their events, including New York City’s Race for the Cure. #liliangarcia #attitudeera #wwe #wwf #wrestlemania #smackdown BE INSPIRED! Lilian joins Ben Veal for episode 22 of 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' to share her personal journey of faith, self-discovery and finding joy in life. In this candid, honest conversation, Lilian talks about losing both her parents and her marriage, rediscovering her faith life and identity, and being part of the worship team community at Mariner's Church in California. As WWE's 'history maker', Lilian also shares memories of her time in the colourful world of professional wrestling, including her unforgettable chemistry with The Rock, coming into the WWF during its 'Attitude Era' heyday, kicking off WrestleMania more times than legendary queen of soul Aretha Franklin at WrestleMania, and singing the American national anthem on the truly unforgettable episode of WWF Smackdown that took place just two days after the 9/11 attacks. Like this episode? Show your appreciation by subscribing to the show and letting us know what you think! #GoodJourneysPod ***************************************************************************************************** This episode of 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Resilient Leaders Elements: https://tinyurl.com/2edzmvfe Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders. RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey. ***************************************************************************************************** You may also like: Matt Cardona - Being fired by WWE, creative reinvention and becoming the Indy God: https://youtu.be/KL4RuTQQjVM?si=oSlGRZzhW9pYxiff Stevie Richards - What happened, recovery journey and ECW memories: https://youtu.be/KL4RuTQQjVM?si=oSlGRZzhW9pYxiff Ryan Hartley - Heart-centred leadership, success, fatherhood, being always better than yesterday: https://youtu.be/KL4RuTQQjVM?si=oSlGRZzhW9pYxiff

'The Dynamite Kid' Tom Billington is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers to come out of the United Kingdom - a trailblazing athlete whose high-flying, high-intensity grappling style paved the way for future generations of wrestling superstars. #wwe #wrestlinghistory #britishbulldogs #wwf #dynamitekid #tigermask A WWF superstar and tag team champion alongside Davey Boy Smith, multiple time All Japan Pro Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling champion, and Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer, The Dynamite Kid had a hugely successful career - but his days in the squared circle were prematurely cut short due to injury, forcing Billington to retire in 1991. He would move back to the UK shortly after hanging up the boots, and remain in England until passing away in 2018 on his 60th birthday. Bronwyne Billington, daughter of The Dynamite Kid, joins the 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast and YouTube show with Ben Veal to share her memories of her father - both exploring the influence he had on so many within the sport, but also his influence as a father. Candid, open and honest, Bronwyne talks about the challenges of growing up without her father's constant presence, her dad leaving when she was aged just six, reconnecting with her father during her teenage years, and the pair rekindling their relationship and love for one another during his final years. Bronwyne also talks about her father's upbringing and values, life as part of the famous Hart wrestling family, and her thoughts on today's pro wrestling product. Like this episode? Show your appreciation by subscribing to the show and letting us know what you think! #GoodJourneysPod ***************************************************************************************************** This episode of 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Resilient Leaders Elements: https://tinyurl.com/2edzmvfe Leadership begins with about resilience - and Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) are focused on making world class leadership development available to all, training people worldwide to build the skillsets needed to become resilient leaders. RLE’s highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme is a bespoke development tool that’s perfect for leaders of all levels - and you can sign up now. So if you want to turbo-charge your leadership growth, and become more resilient both in the workplace and in your personal life, there’s never been a better time to start your journey. ***************************************************************************************************** You may also like: Steven Bell - What happened to The British Bulldogs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IItzNcVqaHs&t=2s Nick Aldis - When was pro wrestling's golden era? https://youtu.be/XG9miN7413Y?si=gmYz9nZAoLy-GA7Z Stevie Richards - What made ECW so awesome? https://youtu.be/eGx2uP-UEOU?si=sIwtXnGsqyJj9hNe

Derek A. Bardowell is a philanthropy advisor, transformative coach and author of Giving Back: How To Do Good, Better. 

Once a music journalist and youth worker, Derek’s first book, No Win Race, explored race and racism in modern Britain through the prism of sport, and was both a Sunday Times and Financial Times book of the year. 

In Giving Back, he reimagines philanthropy and explores how big social problems - from climate change to racial injustice - can be tackled in modern society by all of us.  Derek is the CEO of Ten Years’ Time, an organisation that exists to help donors and foundations to interrogate their wealth, unlearn harmful practices and develop holistic and equitable approaches to philanthropy.

Hooked on coffee? You're not alone. Yet you may be shocked by just how much caffeine can be found in your daily cuppa. Independent Bristol business TrueStart Coffee is on a mission: to re-define caffeine in coffee with tasty brews that are better for people and the planet.

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Helena Hills is the CEO and co-founder of TrueStart - a carbon negative, B Corp certified, family-run company that makes delicious, healthy and energising coffee. Alongside her husband Simon, Helena has taken this challenger brand to incredible heights during the course of the last eight years: over 20 million feel-good moments have now been celebrated over a cup, or can, of TrueStart coffee, with the brand also removing 12.5 tonnes of sugar from UK diets every year. Packed with antioxidants, TrueStart’s coffee is good for both people and the planet. Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, Helena is also a self-described Neurodiversity champion who has been on a real journey of self-discovery herself in recent years and now considers ADHD to be a key ingredient in driving TrueStart forward. TrueStart’s signature positive energy is spreading far and wide - and can now be found in over 2,000 retail outlets and hundreds of offices across the UK. The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others. Connect with Second Mountain Comms: Join the conversation: #GoodJourneysPod Website: www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/2ndMountainUK Twitter: www.twitter.com/2ndMountainUK Instagram: www.instagram.com/secondmountaincomms LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Connect with TrueStart Coffee: Twitter: www.twitter.com/truestartcoffee Instagram: www.instagram.com/truestartcoffee Website: www.truestartcoffee.com 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' - inspired stories, inspiring people. Brought to you by Second Mountain Comms - helping good people do good since 2020. This podcast episode produced by Adam Loretz: www.loretzvisuals.co.uk.

This very special episode of the 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' podcast is dedicated to the memory of Andrew Veal, father of show host Ben Veal, who passed away suddenly aged 72, shortly after this conversation was recorded.

Stevie Richards' personal journey and incredible road to recovery is the very definition of an inspiring story: a tale of unexpected setback, personal resilience, faith and family.

Michael 'Stevie Richards' Manna is a 30-year veteran of professional wrestling who has competed for the world’s biggest companies including WWE, WCW, Ring of Honour and for iconic, beloved Philadelphia-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).

Achieving many highs in his wrestling career - portraying a host iconic characters including being part of the Blue World Order and Right To Censor groups - but also suffering multiple injuries, the most severe of which was a broken neck, Stevie has drawn heavily on his love and passion for personal fitness and found his purpose in life in helping others along their wellbeing journeys, launching his business Stevie Richards Fitness and now also fronting his podcast series, The Big Fitness Show.

Earlier this year, Stevie’s life was put in very real danger as he suffered a very serious spinal infection - and his comeback ever since has been nothing short of incredible to follow. In this episode, Stevie shares his recollections of his journey, how he found light amidst the darkness, and the role that his Christian faith and wife has played in his recovery. He also reflects back on memories of his ECW and WWF/E wrestling days, and his enduring love of cats!

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Why was Matt Cardona 'released' by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2020? What was his reaction to the news? How has he approached creatively reinventing himself in the face of losing his job, and become one of independent wrestling's biggest stars? Independent professional wrestler Matt Cardona (formerly Zack Ryder in WWE) joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to discuss resilience, self-belief and overcoming adversity, and to reflect back on highlights from his illustrious career. Globally recognised for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment, the NWA, Impact Wrestling, and for promotions across the United States and beyond, Matt debuted in the sport almost 20 years ago now alongside his long-time friend Brian Myers and found fame in WWE, where he would go on to hold the United States, Intercontinental and Raw Tag Team Championships. In April 2020, early on into the Covid-19 pandemic, Matt was released by WWE and wished all the best in his future endeavours. Over the course of the past three years, Matt has gone on to carve an incredible path for himself as an independent wrestler, competing all over the world, winning multiple championships including the NWA World Heavyweight Title, and elevating his personal brand to new heights through his resilience and faith in his own abilities - being named ‘Independent Wrestler of the Year' in 2022 by leading industry title Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Matt and Ben - who both lost their jobs within 24 hours of one another at the start of the pandemic - discuss how having self-belief, and knowing your own value, can go a long way. Away from plying his trade in the squared circle, Matt is also co-host of The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, star of pro wrestling rock musical The Last Match, husband to fellow wrestling star Chelsea Green, and is always ready to take the next step in his journey. The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others. Connect with Second Mountain Comms: Join the conversation: #GoodJourneysPod Website: www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/2ndMountainUK Twitter: www.twitter.com/2ndMountainUK Instagram: www.instagram.com/secondmountaincomms LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Connect with Matt Cardona: Twitter: www.twitter.com/themattcardona Instagram: www.instagram.com/themattcardona/ Podcast: www.majorwfpod.com 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' - inspired stories, inspiring people. Brought to you by Second Mountain Comms - helping good people do good since 2020. This podcast episode produced by Adam Loretz: www.loretzvisuals.co.uk.

Heart-centred coach, consultant, community builder and podcast host Ryan Hartley joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to share his journey and aspirations for eveyone he meets to become better versions of themselves than they were yesterday.

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Ryan set up his company, Always Better than Yesterday, back in 2017 - and since that time, has helped thousands of people worldwide to leave a heart print and connect to a brighter future.

As Chief Heart Officer and worldwide community leader of Always Better than Yesterday, Ryan’s purpose is to help build and shape a community of heart-centred leaders. His popular programmes include HEARTSET, HEARTWORK & HEARTPRINT - all of which we’ll cover in our conversation today - with the aim of embedding a heart-centred approach into leadership, businesses and community building.

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Best-selling children's author, illustrator and creative entrepreneur Rachel Bright joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to share her incredibly inspiring writing journey and optimistic outlook on life!

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Rachel's beloved books - including 'The Lion Inside' collection and the 'DinoFeelings' series - have now sold over 5 million copies worldwide and been translated into an incredible 46 languages.

Rachel’s best-selling and self-illustrated 'Love Monster' collection is now also a major animated series on CBeebies in the UK, HBO Max in the US and broadcast worldwide, while The Lion Inside series - which incudes 'The Koala Who Could' and 'The Squirrels Who Squabbled' - is now available on Audible, voiced by the one and only Bill Nighy.

As a former winner of the World Book Day Illustrator award and multiple-time award finalist for honours including the Sainsbury’s Book Award and the Evening Standard Oscars Book Prize, Rachel’s storytelling career continues to go from strength to strength with the release of new books 'The Gecko and The Echo' and 'The Stompysaurus'.

Away form the world of writing, Rachel is also the founder of award-winning stationery and gift brand the bright side, co-founder of a health and wellbeing retreat in the UK, and describes herself as a professional optimist.

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What is The Burnt Chef Project? What led to its need to be founded? Why is the hospitality industry such a breeding ground for mental health struggles? What is being done to safeguard the mental wellbeing of individuals working in restaurants, cafes, hotels and coffee shops worldwide? Mental health campaigner Kris Hall joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to share his inspiring story.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video content: www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms Kris founded The Burnt Chef Project in 2019 - now a globally-recognised, not-for-profit social enterprise that raises awareness and provides training and market-leading support for mental health issues within the hospitality trade, worldwide.As CEO of the Burnt Chef Project, Kris is working with purpose to create positive change within the hospitality sector, improve the industry’s sustainability, and challenge the stigma that can still surround mental health struggles. And through The Burnt Chef Journal podcast, Kris and his team also explore leadership, mental wellbeing and look to inspire the future of the culinary world. The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others. Connect with Second Mountain Comms: Join the conversation: #GoodJourneysPod Website: secondmountaincomms.co.uk Facebook: facebook.com/2ndMountainUK Twitter: twitter.com/2ndMountainUK Instagram: instagram.com/secondmountaincomms LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Connect with Kris and The Burnt Chef Project: Website: theburntchefproject.com 'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' - inspired stories, inspiring people. Brought to you by Second Mountain Comms - helping good people do good. Est. 2020.

What does it mean to be autistic in today's world? How can the neurodivergent community be better supported? Is our society not currently geared to meet the needs of people with autism? 

Actually autistic writer, speaker and autism advocate Pete Wharmby joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to share his inspiring story and hopes for a more inclusive future. 

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Trained as an English teacher, Pete was diagnosed as autistic as an adult and is now focused on increasing awareness and understanding of the condition via multiple public platforms. He has spoken nationally about his experiences, including at the National Autistic Society's Professional and Mental Health Conferences - and is now also the author of two books - What I Want To Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape A Life, and Untypical: How The World Isn’t Built For Autistic People And What We Should All Do About It.

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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Redefining Comms' Jenni Field, author of 'Nobody Believes You: Become A Leader People Will Follow' joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 039 of the award-winning show. This purposeful conversation is out now, just for you.

Buy Nobody Believes You: https://redefiningcomms.com/books/nobody-believes-you/ This is Good Journeys with Ben Veal: https://youtu.be/dgtlB8_KfKg?si=RJSaJFvbl7vJx86s Subscribe to the show: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2trffd5s Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/9n2jpt3m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/vsn2zy75 Connect on social media: Instagram:   / goodjourneyspod   Facebook:   / 2ndmountainuk   LinkedIn:   / secondmountaincomms   Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk Second Mountain Comms: The purpose-driven independent consultancy, helping good people do good since 2020.

Joel is an award-winning arthritis and psoriasis patient leader, content creator and lived experience consultant. He’s also the founder of The Pain Company, a purpose-driven ethical clothing brand that exists to raise awareness of chronic pain and illness, and give a voice to the millions of people around the world that live with daily pain.

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On a mission to improve support and advocate for those living with arthritis and autoimmune disease, Joel is an International Ambassador for psoriasis, a member of the Health Union Patient Leadership Council and an international public speaker. He’s also a husband, father and the host of Joel vs Arthritis, a podcast, YouTube and Twitch channel where he talks with guests about the realities of living with chronic illness in a candid, no-filter way.

Joel joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain to share his powerful and important story. 

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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How do we define happiness? What does it mean to be happy in the modern world? What can our emotions tell us about ourselves?  

Sarah Perrett, founder of the Happiness Gap, joins the #GoodJourneysPod to share her insight and inspiring personal journey.

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As an intuitive happiness coach and Certified Emotion Code practitioner, Sarah is an energy worker who helps people to let go of all the emotional baggage they've been carrying around, Sarah uses The Emotion Code to clear self-limiting beliefs. Her driving purpose, as a happiness coach, is to help people to grow happy minds and live happy lives, by bridging the gap to happiness, one emotion at a time.   

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.  

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What makes Ghostbusters such a special movie? Why does it continue to inspire audiences globally almost 40 years after its release? What is its wider cultural impact? Why was it so difficult to get a third movie made?
Joining the #GoodJourneysPod for episode 10 is the author of new book A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever, James Greene Jr. 

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The interview can be watched in full on our YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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Is freelance life all that it's cracked up to be? What are the essential skills needed to survive and thrive as a freelancer? What does it mean to be "successful" as a solo operator?

Author, speaker and bestselling author Sarah Townsend is our special guest for the first #GoodJourneysPod of 2023. 

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Sarah is the author of The Little Book of Confusables and Survival Skills for Freelancers, the latter of which has already helped thousands of freelancers worldwide to grow in confidence and develop a mindset for success. Working with start-ups, global corporations and everyone in between, Sarah believes that great copy marks the beginning of great relationships.

Sarah has learnt the hard way that freelance life isn't always the easiest path to take. Speaking on the show about her learnings as a self-employed professional over the last 20+ years, Sarah shares her experience of what happens when clear boundaries are not put in place and feelings of overwhelm in the juggle to find balance between her work and home life.

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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Who were The British Bulldogs? What was the magic ingredient that transformed this pair of working-class young lads from a small Northern mining community - Tom Billington and Davey Boy Smith - into globally-recognised sporting superstars? How should they be remembered?

Second Mountain Comms' Ben Veal is joined on episode eight of the #GoodJourneysPod by Steven Bell, author of Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs. 

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Steven specialises in drawing out some of the fascinating untold stories from the worlds of sports and entertainment. With three published books to his name, all of which have been very well received, his latest book, recently released by Pitch Publishing, has been described as “a love letter to arguably the two greatest British wrestlers of all time.”

Dynamite & Davey charts the incredible story of The Dynamite Kid Tom Billington and The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith - and what a story it is! With a foreword from the pair’s brother-in-law Ross Hart and a touching afterword from the Dynamite Kid’s daughter Bronwyne Billington, it’s already been favourably compared by many within the industry as one of the best books ever written on the world of professional wrestling.

Steven talks about what motivated him to tell the Bulldogs' story, his battle with imposter syndrome and his surprising journey to becoming a published author.

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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Why is creative industry growth disproportionately benefiting the privileged? Are working class people behind held back from progressing within the PR industry? What are the barriers that are preventing the communications industry from becoming more diverse and inclusive?

Our guest for episode seven of the #GoodJourneysPod is Sarah Waddington CBE - social mobility activist, chartered PR practitioner and highly experienced management consultant.

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With over 20 years' experience in helping organisations to articulate their purpose, create value and deliver social impact, Sarah really is a pioneer of best practice. Her CBE was awarded in June 2021 for services to public relations and the voluntary sectors, and she has also been awarded the CIPR’s Sir Stephen Tallents Medal for exceptional achievement in PR.

A strong advocate of accountable leadership and women in business, Sarah is a Past CIPR President, a PRCA Fellow and strongly believes in helping young talent break through. Alongside her husband Stephen Waddington, she co-founded Socially Mobile in 2020, with the aim of improving social mobility within the public relations industry.

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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What does it take to turn a passion project into a full time job that you adore? How does it feel when your magazine catches fire and reaches millions of readers? Is it possible to "fall in love" with yourself?

Second Mountain Comms' Ben Veal is joined on episode six of the #GoodJourneysPod by Katy Cowan, founding editor of Creative Boom, the fantastic online magazine dedicated to the creative industries.

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A highly-respected and internationally-regarded media platform, Creative Boom now reaches over one million people each and every month, and serves as a valued community space for artists and designers around the world to unite and celebrate creative excellence together. As a trained journalist, Katy is now also putting her natural talent for storytelling and conversation to great use as the host of The Creative Boom Podcast show, where she interviews a diverse array of fascinating creative individuals.

As the latest special guest on Good Journeys with Second Mountain, the new podcast series that explores the lives of inspiring people and their inspired stories, Katy speaks candidly about where the inspiration first came from to start Creative Boom, how what started out as a hobby and passion project has now transformed into a viable and successful business, and what it means to her personally. 

Katy talks about the struggles and personal challenges faced along the way, the joy of discovering who she is and "falling in love" with herself in recent years, and what inspired her decision to unfollow everyone on Twitter and take back control of her relationship with social media. 

Katy embodies the 'pay it forward' ethos that is the lifeblood of independent creative businesses, and this is a great conversation. The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.

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What does it mean to be a B Corp certified business? Why do today's leaders need to build the skills to become emotionally intelligent? How can life's darkest moments help to define a brighter future?

Joining Second Mountain Comms' Ben Veal for episode five of the #GoodJourneysPod is Lyanna Tsakiris, CEO and co-founder of purpose-driven marketing agency, Station Rd, a Cardiff-based company that helps its clients drive business value and growth through impactful marketing.   

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As a Certified B Corporation, Station Rd’s aim is to create lasting positive impact - and Lyanna is a big advocate for using creativity and compassion to help organisations to navigate change. As well as being a guest lecturer at Cardiff University’s Business School, Lyanna also works as an emotional intelligence coach, helping business leaders with self-awareness, compassionate leadership, and prioritising personal growth.  

As the latest special guest on Good Journeys with Second Mountain, the new podcast series that explores the lives of inspiring people and their inspired stories, Lyanna shares her personal story: the personal challenges that have defined and shaped her life and the journey to founding a business that looks to do things in a different, more positive way. 

Lyanna also talks openly about one of society's last big taboos - suicide - as well as managing anxiety, the need for much more work/life balance within agency cultures, and why people aren't willing to settle for less in the workplace anymore.   

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others.     

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What does it feel like to become a parent through surrogacy? What motivates someone to serve as a surrogate parent? How can this highly-emotional journey be best navigated?

The special guest for episode four of the #GoodJourneysPod is George Ryon, founder of Rainbow Life, a surrogacy agency based in New York State.   

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With a Bachelors and Masters Degree in primary education, George was a teacher for many years, working with children in various settings. Yet his main desire in life was always to become a parent, which he finally achieved through surrogacy in Canada.  When the COVID-19 pandemic took over our world, George felt the time was right for him to found a business focused on the areas of surrogacy and third party reproduction. 

The idea for his purpose-driven business emerged during the pandemic, and now, George is focused on sharing his love of family, passion for making others’ lives better, and the joy of receiving the gift of surrogacy.   

George joined Second Mountain Comms' Ben Veal as the latest special guest on Good Journeys with Second Mountain, the new podcast series that explores the lives of inspiring people and their inspired stories. George speaks about his long and winding journey to parenthood, the challenges of being a single parent, the purpose behind his "family-focused" business - and how changes to the New York legal system made Rainbow Life possible.   

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What does it feel like to climb to the very pinnacle of your profession? What lies behind the timeless appeal of pro wrestling? What obstacles must be overcome on the journey to becoming a world champion?

The special guest for episode three of the #GoodJourneysPod is Nick Aldis: three-time world heavyweight champion professional wrestler, broadcaster, columnist, author and purpose-driven business owner of Legacy Sports Nutrition alongside wife - and fellow pro wrestler - Mickie James.

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Rising to fame as Oblivion on TV show Gladiators, Aldis would go on to carve out a highly successful career in the world of pro wrestling. He became the first British-born wrestler to win a world heavyweight championship in IMPACT Wrestling in 2013, and has since gone on to become the face and standard bearer of the National Wrestling Alliance as a two-time NWA world champion, carrying the historic ‘Ten Pounds of Gold’ for over 1,000 days and famously clashing with Cody Rhodes at ALL IN.

'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is a podcast series filled with inspired stories from inspiring people. In this episode, host Ben Veal talks openly and honestly with Nick about his journey to become both a ‘Gladiator’ and a professional wrestler, his passion for health and nutrition, reaching the pinnacle of the profession as world champion, the timeless appeal of wrestling and his favourite moments in his career so far.

Nick also speaks about the experience of fatherhood, the challenges of maintaining a healthy marriage, launching his business during the COVID-19 pandemic and still craving “the ultimate opportunity.”

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What positive changes are you looking to make in your life this year? Ben Veal, founder of purpose-driven Second Mountain Comms, shares why 'Intentional' is his word for 2025 and the five changes he is looking to make during the year ahead - and why.

Have we lost touch with the incredible power that play can afford our lives? In our oh-so-hectic-and-distracted modern world, have we become too busy to play like the generations that came before us? What positive changes could take place if we became more present?

Joining Second Mountain Comms' Ben Veal for episode two of the #GoodJourneysPod is Debi John, the founder of Play Healing.

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Debi is a play consultant, “play pollinator” and the creator of the PAUSE, PLAY, CONNECT framework that inspires parents and carers to play with their children in a modern and memorable way.

'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is a podcast series filled with inspiring stories from inspiring people. In this episode, Debi talks about the transformative power of play in our busy modern lives as a mechanism for real social impact, why her approach is not about prescribing how to parent but rather providing a framework for deeper connection with our children and one another, and the challenges of remaining present during this modern era of both overwhelming distraction and societal exhaustion.

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What does it take to write a critically-acclaimed novel? What are the steps to navigate to immerse yourself in an imaginary landscape? What was the journey like of creating a fantasy world during a global lockdown that saw our real lives temporarily placed on hold?

The special guest for the debut episode of the #GoodJourneysPod is Josh Winning, author of the critically-acclaimed fantasy fiction novel The Shadow Glass (published by Titan Books), a nostalgia-laced tribute to 1980s classics such as Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and The Neverending Story. Josh is also the author of The Sentinel Trilogy and Vicious Rumer, a film journalist for the Radio Times, is a regular feature writer for Total Film magazine and co-hosts the excellent Torn Stubs podcast. 

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'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' is a podcast series filled with inspiring stories from inspiring people. In this episode, Josh talks candidly about the challenges of writing fiction, how his latest book has positively impacted his relationship with his father, what it felt like to create escapist stories and build connections with like-minded 80s film fans during the course of a global pandemic - and the importance of making mindful changes to guard against the mental health and wellbeing impact of our omnipresent devices and the constant draw of apps and social media. 

The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe to be notified of all future episodes. 

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Don’t you wish that life on this earth came with a map, a compass, or at least some sort of a guidebook?

Autumn Reeser is the founder of Earth School, a transformative online heart-centred leadership community that is all about guiding you forward on your own hero’s journey of self-discovery.

As well as being a heart-led guide and mentor, she is also a highly-accomplished and well-loved film and television actor and storyteller who is known globally for her roles in The O.C., Entourage, No Ordinary Family, Sully and more, as well as for being the lead star in numerous Hallmark movies including The Wedding Veil, A Country Wedding and Junebug, and an executive producer, writer and director. Autumn Reeser joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal for episode 038 of the award-winning show. This purposeful conversation is out now, just for you.

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Bestselling author Sir Alexander McCall Smith joins Good Journeys with Ben Veal, 25 years after the first publication of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Alexander has now written over one hundred books covering all manner of subjects and characters. His books have been translated into forty-six languages, he holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities and, earlier this year, he was knighted by King Charles III for services to literature, academia and charity. This purposeful conversation is out now, just for you.

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