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Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Dr Theresa A Moseley whose theme was 'Iinner peace and world peace'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Baroness Ruchir Verma whose theme was 'The philosophy of living upto one's potential based on my principles of 'Define your calling, pursue your potential, Never Give Up''.
"The Good Listening To" Podcast with me Chris Grimes! (aka a "GLT with me CG!")
Send us a textWhat if the moments that break you could become the blueprint for how you lead? That's the heartbeat of our conversation with Gina Gardiner—leader, author, broadcaster, and unapologetic catalyst for change—who turned a devastating ski accident and years of chronic pain into a living masterclass on resilient, human leadership.We trace the arc from breaking gender barriers as a young deputy head, to running a high-performing school largely from a wheelchair, to building a global platform that champions empowerment and psychological safety. Gina shares the operating system she designed under pressure: define excellence together, make praise habitual, and treat people as the treasure of your organisation. The approach is crisp, compassionate, and deeply practical—built from assembly halls and classrooms, refined in boardrooms, and now delivered across airwaves and social channels via Genuinely You.This conversation goes beyond tactics. We dig into the cost of over-responsibility, the discipline of protecting health, and the courage to confront injustice—whether that's unfair systems at work or the quiet disregard for the “little people” who keep everything moving. Gina also opens up about her partnership with Olympian Fatima Whitbread, working to improve outcomes for young people in and leaving care, proving that leadership at its best builds communities, not just KPIs.If you're hungry for a people-first, performance-strong model that you can use tomorrow—clear standards, kinder feedback, braver conversations—this one will land. Leadership is how you show up, moment by moment. Subscribe, share with a leader who matters to you, and leave a review to tell us the one habit you'll change after listening.Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Lillian Lartey whose theme was 'How To Live From A Position Of Calm'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Leo Saunders whose theme was 'Authenticity'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Eli Basta whose theme was 'Creating New Beginnings'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Veronica Ceban whose theme was 'Life's Transformation'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Glenn Bracey whose theme was 'Understanding Self. Understanding Others'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Simon Anholt whose theme was 'What Makes a Good Country'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Justin Handley & Jo Hunt whose theme was 'music, life, the impact of music on the brain and the heart, the purpose of exploring expanded states of consciousness'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Midge Murphy whose theme was 'Navigating Energy Healing'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Gaynor Jarrett whose theme was 'Disability mobility difference and indifference'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Peter H. Christian whose theme was 'How to be successful in Business'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Simma Leiberman whose theme was 'Creating inclusivity in the work place'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Hannah Wilson whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Nirupa Netram whose theme was 'Thriving Beyond Barriers'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Penny Power OBE whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Katy Valentine whose theme was 'Ways for entrepreneurs to thrive by tapping into their spiritual side'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Carole Spiers whose theme was 'The Whys and Wherefores of Stress.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Leisa Peterson whose theme was 'Curious about Abundance'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Glenda Benivedas whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Randy Peyser whose theme was 'The Peace Whisperer'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Dean DiNardi whose theme was 'Theatrics Of Success - Unleashing Your Potential'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Cari Kenzie whose theme was 'Overcoming Adversity'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Robin Davis whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Mark Leslie whose theme was 'Harnessing your passion and potential'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Sebastien de Castell whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Connie McReynolds whose theme was 'Solving the ADHD Riddle'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Mary Elzabeth Jacobs whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Troy Hadeed whose theme was 'Being a better human being, remembering what is means to love, and understanding the power that lives within each of us.'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Fatima Whitbread whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Ava Eagle Brown whose theme was 'Shift Your Mindset'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Barbara Wainwright whose theme was 'Show Up for God and God Will Show Up for You in Miraculous Ways'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Parul Begrum whose theme was 'Women Empowerment'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Tim Brownson whose theme was 'Core values. Especially, why they are becoming more important in marketing (especially messaging and positioning) because of AI '.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Lesley Morrissey whose theme was 'How to market your business on 300 words.'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Tim Browson whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Bob Little whose theme was 'Exploratory Theological Adventures'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Peter Pontsa whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Jeffrey T Bertone whose theme was 'transformation and dedication'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Julie New whose theme was 'Tune in and find out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Rachel Walker Mason whose theme was 'Recovering from Post Natal Depression'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Anne Scottlin whose theme was 'Reversed Interview of Gina'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Mickey Mikkelson whose theme was 'why saying "Aiding writers and giving tools for success'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Jon James whose theme was 'Finding Authenticity'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Eileen Brown whose theme was 'why saying "yes" - can lead you far further than saying "no" ever could '.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory whose theme was 'Helping people to help themselves'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Ray Levier whose theme was 'Tune in and Find Out'.
Welcome to the 'Gina Gardiner & Friends Show' - this episode features my guest, Sally Orange whose theme was 'Breaking the shame of poor mental health'.
Today we're sharing an episode of the Gina Gardiner and Friends podcast where your host of the Eternal Optimist, Matt Drinkhahn, talked about the real impact of optimism in facing the hardest moments of his life thus far. Matt talked about how optimism helped him recover from a life-changing accident and why it's more than just a positive attitude—it's a practical approach to overcoming challenges. Together, Gina and Matt explore how optimism can shape your mindset, improve your health, and lead to greater success, offering you ways to adopt a more optimistic outlook in your own lives.Chapters00:00:00 – A Warm Welcome to the Gina Gardiner & Friends Podcast00:01:18 – Introducing an Extraordinary Duo00:02:03 – Meet the Eternal Optimist: Matt Drinkhahn00:03:41 – Unveiling the True Power of Optimism00:07:14 – A Life-Altering Accident You Won't Forget00:08:29 – Choosing Optimism Amidst Chaos00:10:15 – Stories of Resilience: You Are Not Alone00:11:31 – Everyday Moments That Highlight Optimism00:13:36 – The Path to Becoming an Optimist: The Why and How00:14:56 – Step 1: Gratitude – The Power in Small Things00:15:36 – Step 2: Curiosity – Facing Challenges Head-On00:16:22 – Step 3: Self-Compassion – Grace for Yourself00:17:31 – Blending the Elements: Inner Peace Unlocked00:17:59 – Gratitude in Action: Simple, Practical Tips00:20:06 – The Curious Mind: Awakening Right Brain Thinking00:21:50 – The Game-Changing ‘How Might I' Question00:23:58 – The Power of Consistency: A Personal Insight00:25:55 – Final Thoughts and Contact InformationLinks and ResourcesGina Gardiner & Friends with Matt DrinkhahnThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!