What can a gay Buddhist New York monk and a Clown talk about?  Turns out quite a lot!  Em and Koshin explore what it is to truly find your Centre, to truly know who you are and what it is to laugh.  We giggle a lot and this is one of the most joyful conversations ever on the pod.  Oh and it turns out Barbara knows a thing or two about Monks! 

Follow Koshin:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyzencenter/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshinpaleyellison/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zencare
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/nyzencenter?lang=en 

About Koshin Paley Ellison:

Koshin's overcame an early life of violence, bullying, and abuse to become a world renown Zen Buddhist Teacher and Jungian Psychotherapist. Along the way, Koshin also came out as gay, became the president of his Frat, married his husband and co-founded the New York Zen Center. Koshin's latest book UNTANGLED; Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage and Compassion details this journey and can be a wonderful resource for listeners who are working to overcome their own hardships and embrace the power of positivity.

Ah to travel, to explore to open oneself up to different experiences.  Join Em as she shares her last few weeks of travel stories – was she proposed to by a Chiliean man in his 60s on a train to Budapest – maybe… how does travel open you up to more creativity and how can you travel more while staying at home?

Em also talks about Damien Rice and he was supported on tour by Silivia Perez and Jana Jacuka

What is your North Star?  How can you find it and how can it help you be even more happy in your life?  Join Em and a (very flirty) Barbara who chat all things this and more with the brilliant Floyd.

About Floyd:

Floyd is challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing Elite Teams and Individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution.

Floyd has established an international reputation for designing and running leadership and elite performance training in Sports, Business, Government, Police, Not for profit organisations and Schools.

Floyd wrote his first book learning to Learn whilst in the military, his second book Elite “The Secret to Elite Leadership and Performance" in 2012, reached the final of the peoples book prize. His third book "The Warrior, Strategist and You" has been recently published and his fourth book Compass for Life is about to be released and is designed to assist primary and secondary children achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Follow Floyd:

LinkedIn: @compass-for-life

Twitter: @compassforlife

Compass for Life gives you the inspiration to define your Super North Star, the courage to pursue it and the support you need to reach it. Four simple cardinals – Super North Star, Ethos, Strategist and Warrior Spirit – bely a coaching programme of remarkable depth and adaptability designed to help anyone who wants to be the best version of themselves, from a CEO to an international sports team captain or a schoolchild.

Our work is focused on developing leaders and their teams to be the best they can be and to give back to society. Compass for Life is a lifelong development program to be used in all areas of life.

ow do we grow?  What holds us back from allowing ourselves to Grow?  Join Em as she ponders the whole idea of Growth and what it means to her and you.

Join us as we chat all things Horror!  What makes a good Horror film!  What three horror films do they both suggest that we should all watch to get into the genre… Join Em and Barbara as they chat to Mike and Becky who are obsessed by all things Horror.  Mike is the host of The Evolution of Horror and Becky is sorting out loads of cool events around the UK all things horror related!

Find out about them and the pod:

https://www.evolutionofhorror.com/

How are we connecting with one another?  What traps have you fallen into post Covid and are they serving you?  Join Em on this solo episode as she explores what she is doing to connect more, why it is important and what you can do to connect with others and yourself.

How do we find the courage to change?  What led Chris go from being in a Corporate job and set up his own business?  What were the things on his journey that he found easy and what did he struggle with?  Join Em and Chris as they talk all things change and how all of us can do it.

Follow Chris: chris@thetrustedtoolbox.com www.thetrustedtoolbox.com -home repair www.thehomeserviceinstitute.com - training  www.zoo2wild.com - book  www.safaripodcast.com - podcast

About Chris Lalomia: Founded the largest handyman company in Atlanta Chris is focused on providing professional, reliable remodeling and handyman services. He has created an environment that focuses on providing an EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE when fixing or enhancing people's homes. The 5 principles of the company are continually reinforced to position the team for success.

What difference does it make to our life when we truly let go of things?  How can we let go of things that no longer service and what choices do we need to make?

Join Em on this solo episode as she shares how she is letting go of some of her old identity and how that feels like the best thing to do.

We all have been one.  Some of us live with them.  How can we support them through the journey of teenage life?  How can we help them thrive during this time rather than just becoming a nagging parent?  Join Em and Barbara as they chat all these things and so much more with married couple and parents of three Emily and Paul.

Follow Emily and Paul Hughes:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentguidetogcse

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentguidetogcse/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hughes-339683165/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hughes-8040a115/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParentGuideGCSE

About Emily and Paul:

Emily and Paul run Parent Guide to Education, a membership programme that coaches parents going through GCSE and Post 16 exams with their teens. They give parents the tools they need to support their teen without just nagging them to revise! With over 30 years teaching experience between them, and personal experience having had twin boys go through their exams, they have all the knowledge and experience required to take on the task of helping parents THRIVE rather than SURVIVE these difficult years.

EAs and PAs  and Vas are at the heart of all good business – these are often the unsung heroes who make everything happen.  Join Em as she chats to Sarah and Marianne as we explore what makes a good EA, why they are vital and how they can play a crucial role in the ever changing business world.  Oh and Barbara joins in and has a revelation

Get in touch with Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock:

LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategicparecruitment/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategicpanetwork/

Website:

www.strategicpanetwork.com

https://www.strategicparecruitment.com/index

About Marianne and Sarah:

Marianne Whitlock and Sarah Howson are the Co-Directors of Strategic PA Network and Strategic PA Recruitment. Strategic PA Network, established by Sarah eight years whilst on maternity leave, strives to connect like-minded Assistant professionals. Promoting learning, development, and growth; the network has organically grown over the years into a global community of Assistants. 

Together, Marianne and Sarah went on to co-found Strategic PA Recruitment, utilizing their experience in the administrative profession and their understanding of the complexity and value in the PA/CEO partnership. They have created a search company that offers a bespoke and curated service to businesses across the UK.