Podcast appearances and mentions of raleigh international

Kasia wears many hats: a Mountain Leader, Rock-Climbing Instructor, and an aspiring alpinist. But above all, she's a lover of adventure. Her story began in 2008 when she left Poland in search of a better life. Little did she know, this journey would lead her to incredible heights—both literally and metaphorically. Life in a new country wasn't easy. Kasia had to work hard, raise a child alone, and worry about making ends meet. But through it all, her passion for the mountains burned bright. Despite the demands of her daily life, Kasia couldn't ignore the call of the wild. So, she took a leap of faith. She left behind the security of her job to pursue her love for climbing full-time. Her greatest adventures awaited in the Himalayas, where she tackled peaks that few had ever dared to climb. But for Kasia, the thrill of exploration doesn't end there. Her dream is to keep discovering new corners of the world, to seek out untouched landscapes and experience the beauty of the unknown. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement.  Thank you for your invaluable support!   Show notes Who is Kasia Moving to the UK in 2008 at 20 years old Not being outdoorsy while growing up in Poland The challenges of first moving to the UK Learning the language and the culture  The challenge of finding her first job  Getting a job in a chicken factory for 2 years Not having the energy to spend time outdoors  Work - home - work - home Becoming a mother in September 2009  Wanting to do more with her life Applying for new jobs every 2 years Doing qualifications  Going through a divorce and why it was so chaotic for a few years Getting her driving licence at 26 years old Starting to explore the surrounding mountains in Herefordshire  Being invited to a local climbing centre Starting with bouldering  Spending time outdoors with her young daughter Getting new gear and finding an outdoor instructor to learn more skills in the outdoors Sharing her dreams of becoming a member of mountain rescue  Speaking with a mountaineering instructor and receiving advice about how to start How to get registered with Mountain Training  Providing evidence of her experience in the mountains and building her portfolio  QMDs - Quality Mountain Days  Doing her ML Training in 2020 Passing her Rock Climbing Instructor in 2021  Giving herself between a year and 18 months Getting qualified and the next steps Being supported by her partner  Wanting to gain experience with Raleigh International in a volunteer position  Having no job and no experience as a mountain leader Going through a very stressful time, not knowing what was next  Using FB groups to get work  Working with the British Army Gaining confidence and new skills working as an outdoor instructor  Managing stress and uncertainty Going with the flow and why the journey is so important Not wanting to feed the negative thoughts, or overthink things Wanting to share her passion for the outdoors Inspiring other to follow their outdoor dreams Dealing with Imposter syndrome while working in the outdoors Working towards her Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor  Having her assessment booked for May 2025 The preparation for her assessment and getting in enough rock climbing experience  The sacrifices that need to be made The struggle of finding people to climb with Enjoying the process and meeting so many like minded people who have similar interests and passions How her love for the mountains has grown Starting to climb in the Alps Spending time in the Himalayas in India  Joining the Alpine Club  Learning new skills  Wanting to climb higher and go on expeditions  Womens Trad Festival  Reflecting back on the progress she's made over the past 3 years How to connect with Kasia on Instagram Future goals Final words of advice for other women who want to make a career change Ignore the negative opinions of the people around you  Keep working hard if you want to achieve your goals.    Social Media Instagram: @mtns_and_me   

Sue Stockdale explores the transformative power of Raleigh International expeditions with Lucy Constable Fernandez and Jeremy Fish. Since the organisation was launched in 1978 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell, more than 50,000 individuals have participated in expeditions around the world. Sue discovers the impact that it has had, and how the organisation has adapted to continue offering life-enhancing journeys for young people today. About Jeremy Fish and Lucy Constable Fernandez Jeremy participated as a venturer to Indonesia in 1987; and to Guyana in 1988 as a volunteer manager. He was a Raleigh Board member for seven years including three as Vice Chair. In 2018 Jeremy was founder of Raleigh UK Alumni society and is currently Co-chair. He has also been a businessman for 30+ years and is a passionate believer in providing young people with opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Connect with Jeremy via LinkedIn and the Raleigh UK Alumni Society or via Email. Lucy is Managing Director of Raleigh International. Her career spans over ten years in marketing and communications in the not-for-profit sector. As a proud mother to a 12-year-old boy, Lucy understands the importance of nurturing the next generation of leaders. Lucy steers the strategic direction and leads the marketing, recruitment, and pre-departure teams. She also collaborates closely with Country Directors and Expedition Delivery teams to fulfil Raleigh's mission of empowering young individuals worldwide.Connect with Lucy via LinkedIn and Raleigh International via website : Instagram: Facebook : LinkedIn : YouTube Please complete our short listener survey to give us your feedback about the podcast. (3 questions it takes less than 1 minute)Key QuotesRaleigh really changed my life back in the late 1980s and gave me a bigger perspective on the world.""If somebody has Raleigh on their CV, I think they're eminently more employable. It shows that they've got some get up and go. They're a self-starter. They've got some initiative.""Raleigh is generally recognised as being a fantastic way of accelerating people's development""You realise that you can do it. You never thought you could, but you get to the end of the day, it's one foot in front of the other."“That's how you learn, develop and grow from listening to other viewpoints.""If they're missing home, actually sometimes having that constant contact makes it a lot worse and just getting stuck in is something that helps.""It encourages business leaders to think about their impact on the environment and also how they're developing their young people”.“Today's young people are tomorrow's managers and leaders of the future.""Raleigh is an experience that lives with you for your entire life. It's something you draw upon as a resource in moments of weakness. It's something you draw upon in times of celebration. And it's something you reflect on and it will change your life.”Connect with Access to Inspiration: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn If you are enjoying this podcast and would like to support us then Buy Me A CoffeeProducer: Sue Stockdale Sound Editor: Matias De EzcurraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/access-to-inspiration--4156820/support.

EP392: Today's guest is Jackie Parsons, co-owner of Hedonistic Hiking. With an extensive background as a tour guide since 1992, Jackie and her husband Mick founded Hedonistic Hiking in 2007. Their passion for combining gastronomic delights with invigorating hikes has resulted in unforgettable, all-inclusive tours in Italy and beyond. Jackie's journey from studying languages and leading tours in Europe to specializing in walking tours in Italy since 2000 is truly inspiring. Her involvement in a Raleigh International expedition to Chile fueled her enthusiasm for exploration and understanding diverse cultures. In this episode, we discuss: How she started her business Hedonistic Hiking that was rooted in her passion and extensive experience as a tour guide. The challenges she faced while establishing and running her business with her husband Incorporating her values and philosophy to their tours The importance of cultural immersion in the overall experience that traveling on your own rarely offers. Jackie's dedication to the art, history, culture, food, and wine of Italy is evident. Beyond being a seasoned hiker, she emphasizes the transformative power of walking, enjoying the outdoors, and immersing yourself with different cultures and people. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or a novice, Jackie's insights into the experiences their tours offer will undoubtedly inspire you to lace up your hiking boots and embark on your own journey of self-discovery. Tune in to this episode for a delightful conversation filled with wanderlust and the joy of living a sparked second half. Other ways to find and connect with Jackie are: Website: https://www.hedonistichiking.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedonistichiking/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HedonisticHiking    If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to (or follow) this podcast so you don't miss any new episodes. You can also sign up for my newsletter on my website, or if you'd like to connect with me, you can email me at lauriewright@notyouraveragegrandma.com or send a message using any of the sites below:
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Hilary Sloane is a journalist and documentary photographer living in the Mojave Desert. She researches, writes, shoots and works as an event reporter for local radio station Z107.7 FM.Hilary was an advertising photo stylist with various skills in production, wardrobe, set design, and makeup for many years in Los Angeles. She worked for, and with, numerous celebrities and well-known photographers and directors until 2008, when she saw an opportunity to leave L.A. and move to Joshua Tree, California. Hilary's love for photography and writing inspired her to study journalism. She subsequently earned a certificate from Michigan State University. In 2017 and 2018, she traveled with Raleigh International, a British non-profit, as their photographer. In 2020, she joined a group of world-renowned photographers working with consultant, Christina Force, in which they share information and support. Hilary spends her free time photographing local wildlife around her home and dreaming up new projects that will take her into her community and beyond.

Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE, who grew up in Jersey, is one Britain's greatest living explorers, having undertaken more than 100 expeditions over the past 50 years to far-flung corners of the world for the purposes of scientific research and community aid.Formerly of the Royal Engineers, Colonel John Blashford-Snell was responsible for mapping some of the last unknown corners of the world during hair-raising expeditions which saw him battling rapids on the Blue Nile and crossing the entire American continent in a pair of Land Rovers. In this episode of The Interview, we discuss his many exploits, his attempt to ward off bandits on the Nile with a bribe of Mars bars, the invention of white water rafting and we'll even get an insight into the early days of Britain's most famous astronaut, Tim Peake... ★ Support this podcast ★

Jackie Parsons was born and raised in England. SheI studied languages from an early age and developed a passion for Latin cultures. She speaks French, Spanish, and fluent Italian. Jackie has led tours in Europe since 1992, specializing in walking tours in Italy since 2007 Her first degree in Spanish took her to the mountains of Mexico and to the South American Andes, where she took part in a Raleigh International expedition to Chile. Her enthusiasm for Italy developed alongside my love of its art, history, culture, food, wine, and people. She has also studied Italian art and culture with the Open University. As a Teacher of Modern Languages in the UK, she was a fully qualified expedition leader for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Jackie and her husband own and operate Hedonistic Hiking which are group walking tours led in Australia and Italy!   Jackie joins us today from Italy and their home in Tuscany where it's been their base for the last three months!  This is where they live while they are running their Italian Tours.   We chat about how she started Hedonistic Hiking Tours and her inspiration started at a very young age with her love for languages.  She had a very inspirational teacher that encouraged her students to go one step further and to look for the adventure! Don't be afraid of where you are and what you want to do in life. Not wanting to do what was “expected of her”, Jackie focused on her passion for traveling and shared how that journey evolved into what it looks like today.  Hedonistic Hiking Tours gives Jackie and her husband the opportunity to explore the things she loves the most:  Sharing her love of food, wine, and walking!  Sounds good to me!  She enjoys sharing what she loves about Italy and seeing the joy on their faces when they are on their experience!  Jackie shares with us the different levels of intensity in their walking tours and there is something available for anyone's physical ability.  They meet you in your comfort zone or you can push yourself with something a bit more challenging.  On the lower level hikes, there is a support vehicle so if you are feeling that after lunch you would like to return to your hotel to relax by the pool you have that option! The tours are designed for the older generations which helps a lot to manage your expectations! We may not be elite athletes but we are looking for a fun and memorable tour experience!  For Jackie one of the most rewarding aspects of her job is seeing each day the increased confidence in their faces and the joy in their face!  I ask Jackie to share her favorite walking tour and she immediately says that it's the one she is currently on at that moment! However, she does come around and share one of her favorite tours in Italy! You'll need to tune in to hear her describe this tour as it sounds amazing and dont want to give it away! Jackie shares about what she's learned about herself through this process and how starting their business they took a risk and stepped out of their comfort zone. They let the business evolve without a 20-page business plan. They did have focus and a direction but they trusted that things were going to progress as they should.  She shares that You don't know what you can achieve until you do it!  Don't get caught up in the weeds and spend your life in the planning process! Start with one foot in front of the other.   Maybe 2022 or 2023 might be the year for you to do some exploration in Italy or Australia?  Check it out!   Resources and Links Connect with Jackie Parsons Connect with Deborah Voll Take The Midlife Quiz Passion and Purpose Digital Workbook Book Your Spot for the Free 60 minute Clarity Session here 

The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors.  In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world.  Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists.  Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Since leaving the UK Civil Service in the late 1990s for a volunteer placement in rural China, David has worked for different NGOs as a Trainer, Programme Manager, Country Director, Global Security Advisor and most recently as Director of Safety, Operations & Governance.  David leads Raleigh International's safety, medical, safeguarding, governance and training teams, and supports Raleigh's Country Directors and the charity's Trustees.  David also chairs the UK INGO Security Focal Point Network. Be sure to contact him if you want to join this valuable network.  Based on their wide experience of running diverse programmes in a range of risk environments across the world, David and his wife Helen also run their own independent Security and Risk consultancy – DH Clamp Consulting Ltd.   Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast.  Do you know someone who would like to listen to this episode?  Share it with them now.Connect with us on LinkedIn here  The International Risk Podcast: LinkedInWe will see you again next week.

In season 2, episode 22, Simon talks to James Davidson. James started his career at Unilever, gaining extensive experience in operations and management. After 6 years, he embarked on an expedition in Central America volunteering with Raleigh International, during which he realised the power of a strong purpose coupled with an entrepreneurial approach. On his return to the UK, he joined Innocent Drinks, where his role as Head of Supply Chain was key in supporting the company as it grew rapidly in the UK and across Europe. Following 7 years at Innocent, James joined a co-founding team to work on a new pet food idea: providing tailor-made pet nutrition at affordable prices. CEO James and his team have grown tails.com since 2014 into a business that is creating and leading, a new, direct-to-consumer category in pet food and that attracted investment from Nestle Purina Petcare in 2017. Since then, James led tails.com's expansion into Europe launching in an additional eight European countries in 2020.

Dr Claire Edwin gives her raw, unfiltered experience of expedition medicine through the global organisation who support communities in sustainable development: Raleigh International. We hear the nitty gritty in being a Raleigh Medic from the the application process to the sustainability projects, from living on a football pitch to medical evacuations within a completely different community and health infrastructure - and so much more. Heartfelt and inspiring, this is an episode not to be missed! Claire is a Raleigh Medic Alumni, Core Surgical Trainee and she will be a part of the National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow Scheme in September 2021. We are also joined by Katya Alldis, International Medical Lead for Raleigh International, who tells us all about the current projects available to get involved in: www.raleighinternational.org

Sue Stockdale talks to Karen Espley, who could be described as 'the accidental adventurer' about what encouraged her to travel to Antarctica, New Zealand and West Africa. After 15 years working in large businesses, clawing her way up the career ladder Karen Espley had a demanding job with almost unbearable levels of stress. With the cushion of having saved enough money to live without earning for a year, Karen realised that there must be more to life, and when an opportunity came for a life changing trip to the Antarctic in 2000, she took the plunge and began her journey to find a different way to live and to escape from the expectations she grew up with.These adventures included living on a Russian base in the Antarctic, and working as a project manager in a rainforest in Ghana with Raleigh International. Karen then travelled back to the UK through West Africa via Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal using only public transport. In 2013 at 50 years old, she had a midlife crisis and then travelled around New Zealand and Australia in a camper van.Connect with Karen Espley: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenespley/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karen.espley.31 Twitter https://twitter.com/ChameleonGuide1website  https://thechameleonguide.com/about/Read the transcription for this episode at www.accesstoinspiration.org and connect with us on social media via:Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1  Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspirationInstagram www.instagram.com/accesstoinspiration LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-to-inspiration/

Katya Alldis is the International Medical Lead at Raleigh International: a global organisation set out to create lasting change through sustainable community development initiatives. Volunteers are sent on an expedition to support communities around the world for causes including water, sanitation and hygiene, natural resource management and youth and livelihood development. Katya shares her heart-warming stories of volunteering in Nepal as well as the personal transformation that an experience like this has left her with. She also shares her perspective of being a healthcare professional and how we as doctors and nurses can play a significant role in contributing to the work of Raleigh. Want to get involved? Let us know!

Photographer Sally Mayman came and spoke to us about her commercial and personal photography practise - she was a joy to be with so thank you Sally for telling us so much about your inspirations and how your environment and experiences have effected your work. We had such a fabulous chat, she is full of energy and passion, we so enjoyed learning about how photography has been her life long passion and how she juggled motherhood and creativity. Sally is an artist in residence at Barrenjoey high School in Avalon where our children are lucky enough to attend and have this fabulous addition to their education. You can see Sallys work on her website https://www.turtlepictures.com.auor on her social media on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sally.colley.98Sally has been studying a Masters at COFA https://artdesign.unsw.edu.au/future-students/postgraduate-research-degrees/master-fine-artsSally has many overseas travels and adventures with her camera one of the many projects she worked with Raleigh International. https://raleighinternational.orgSally's brother is the Rocketman - https://www.kidsnews.com.au/technology/an-australian-man-flying-his-jetpack-has-wowed-crowds-around-sydney-harbour/news-story/4754357f5ea0d6060260d86df7ebcf81Sally worked with Dale Kentwell on a project you can learn about it in this book https://www.qbd.com.au/seeing-saltwater-country/sally-mayman-dale-kentwell/9781925163704/Sally told us about the plastic camera - you can find out about them here https://www.amazon.com.au/Holga-144120-120N-Plastic-Camera/dp/B000AL8JKWSally teaches children one day workshops with the Moran Art prizes https://www.moranprizes.com.auSally is artist in residence at Barrenjoey High School  https://www.barrenjoeyhighschool.com.auSally works with Youth off the streets  https://youthoffthestreets.com.auSally is a passionate cyclist and has participated in the Sydney to Surfers ridehttps://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=sydney+to+surfers+paradise+bike+ride&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8Sally's favourite artist tool is the dark room and her favourite artists are Peter Dombrovskis and Peter Tricanis https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALeKk01pBuSK9t77T5kGYuTOUkJ9SymnYA%3A1599553796420&ei=BEFXX4SdGc2F4-EPleWd2Ao&q=peter+tricanis+photographer+tasmania&oq=&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgEMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMg0ILhDHARCvARDqAhAnMgcIIxDqAhAnMgcIIxDq

The weekly #HumansFirst open and inclusive calls can all be found here -> https://humansfirst.club/events Find the Aequip team at https://www.aequip.co.uk/ Bios: Dr Charlie Easmon trained at St George's. London. He did his elective in Ghana (his country of birth) and has since worked with, among others, Merlin, Raleigh International and Save the Children in Rwanda, and ECHO in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. He has been privileged to work in and visit 75 countries. Charlie’s interest in mental health in the workplace came late through his occupational health work in which he saw the consequences of poor work environments, late referral, lack of mental health support resources or poor management. He lectures in schools to children, parents and teachers on mental health. He has built his own private medical business through various (at times stressful) ups and downs over the last 15 years and has counted 12% of the FT100 amongst his clients. The current business is called Your Excellent Health Service www.yourexcellenthealth.co.uk and is based at 1 Harley Street Roz Savage MBE is the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world’s “Big Three” oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian, earning four Guinness World Records. A latecomer to the world of adventure, she was inspired to pick up her oars for the environmental cause after seeing the retreating glaciers in the South American Andes. She has written two books about her ocean adventures, and earlier this year published The Gifts of Solitude: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Isolation, drawing on her experiences as a solo rower to support people struggling with lockdown. She now writes, speaks, and lectures on sustainability, courage, resilience, and leadership, and is the founder of the Sisters, a global women’s movement. http://1stlifemanagement.co.uk/index.php/about-1st-life-management/toni/ By the time she was 27, Toni McClelland was proactively working with councillors through the London riots and bombings as well as being a lay visitor for the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), she was embedded in the community and the go to person. She was fast emerging as a crisis leader With a wealth of strategic business development experience across criminal justice, education, care and fast forward to the present day, my work has seen me managing multi-million-pound budgets and portfolio projects whilst focusing on large reorganisations, transformations, evaluations, service reviews and feasibility projects She is passionate about individualisation, personalisation awareness, organisational cultures and bringing sustainable change with empowerment, embracing difference and inclusion at the heart. https://www.rozsavage.com/ You can contact me via the following means: Email – garry@garryturner.life Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/414211396 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryinterpersonalcatalyst/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GarryIPCatalyst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

This week we talk to El-Haj Cisse, founder of Raleigh International FC. We discuss their time in the local adult soccer leagues, why they decided to choose UPSL, and their free to play youth programs in association with Raleigh Futbol 4 All! Raleigh International FC: https://www.raleighfc.net/ Raleigh Futbol 4 All: https://raleighfutbol4all.com/index.php?cid=10 Warriors Soccer League: https://wsleague-com.webnode.com/ Follow us on Twitter @TrianglePod. Music: “Good to You” by Galena. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trisocpod/support

Stand Out QuotesPeople are sold a false god of money, opportunity, or progression and some people achieve wealth and power but then realize that doesn’t bring me fulfillment.Life always throws adversity at you.  The challenge is how you adapt to that.Ninety percent of our health has to do with the systems within which we are living, not something inside of us. Biography: Dr. Charlie Easmon is a Primary Care Physician specializing in Travel Medicine, Mental and Occupational Health. He trained at St George's Hospital Medical School in South London and performed his medical elective period in Ghana. Since then he has worked with a number of international medical organizations and charities including Merlin, Raleigh International and Save the Children in Rwanda, and ECHO in Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.Working under appointment for the Foreign Office, Charlie has operated across Africa and in countries such as Egypt, Israel, Tunisia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. He has been actively involved in a number of different types of medical aid emergencies including medical evacuations and following these high-level international experiences Charlie has some of the highest levels of expertise in travel medicine and public health. However, Charlie’s deep interest is in mental and occupational health in the corporate setting, and particularly within high stress arenas. He has wide ranging experiences into the consequences of staff working in varying conditions. He is concerned about the aspect of late referrals and how the all-too-often lack of appropriate mental health support resources can impact on the well being of his patients.Find more out about Dr. Easmon here:https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/charlie-easmonhttps://www.totalhealth.co.uk/clinical-experts/dr-charlie-easmonAnd See Dr. Easmon's TEDx Talk here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INTlCAQJaro Podcast Notes:Dr. Easmon joins me as he makes his way home from his busy medical practice. He says that ”These days people don’t come in for physical injury any more but because they have had their head caved in mentally.  What is the point of human evolution if the workplace has become a stress pen for all of us?”The western world has gotten many things wrong in their march for technological supremacy.  His clients have forgotten to examine the quality of their life, joy, and peace.And our mental health and physical health are suffering because of how our world is set up.  You can treat the problems but Dr. Easmon also says we need to change the systems that are making us sick.Ninety percent of our health has to do with the system within which we are living, not some problem inside of us but because the market rules mentality is what drives how we live.  We are not creating health-promoting systems that would make us get well evolutionary.Dr. Easmon shares his own experience of discrimination and how discrimination stress is linked to things like high blood pressure. He is fond of the work of the Anne Frank Foundation.  They send people into schools to talk about discrimination and strongly believes a history of prejudice should be taught in every school curriculum and teach it throughout history.  And dealing with the rise of the far right. These groups thrive in vacuums of ignorance, but these groups directly and negatively impact our health.Social innovation is not communist it is simply a way to create cooperation to create a society that is based on something other than greed.  Not all mindsets can be changed so Dr. Easmon recommends we are thoughtful in where we put our energies. For him, he has partnered with George Kinder and the Golden Civilization Project.  George will be on our podcast very soon.We hope you enjoyed this dialogue with Dr. Easmon.  As Sidewalk Talk has doubled in size since February of 2019 to today, we need 80 more folks to invest monthly to keep us providing free listening on sidewalks and this podcast in 2020.  Upcoming and past guests include Harville Hendricks, Spring Washam, Parker Palmer, Charlie Easmon, David Kessler, George Kinder, Howard C. Stephenson, and Ashanti Branch and the list goes on. You can invest here or please share this conversation with all those who would be lifted up by it.

Lea Bauer steht mit einem Bein in Berlin und mit dem anderen in San Francisco. Während Kristina auf Hochtouren an ihrem Startup vor dem Independence-Day-Feiertag gearbeitet hat, hat Kati Lea bei ihrem letzten Besuch in Kalifornien interviewt. Sie ist auf der Suche nach ihrem nächsten Gig und berät nebenbei Unternehmen, die beispielsweise von den USA nach Europa expandieren wollen. Zuvor war sie Director of Operations beim Blockchain Startup Centrifuge, hat die DACH-Region für Udemy geleitet und strategische Partnerschaften für Google geschlossen. Nebenbei hat sie Techbikers Germany gegründet. Kati und Lea kennen sich bereits von der Hamburg Media School, wo sie beide ihren MBA gemacht haben. Eine weitere Gemeinsamkeit ist, dass beide ihre Green Card in der Lotterie gewonnen haben.  Nach fast fünf Jahren bei Google in Hamburg, hat Lea sich entschieden, zu kündigen und ein Sabbatical anzutreten. Eine Weltreise war schon lange ihr Traum und sie wusste, dass es schwer sein würde, nach Google einen Arbeitgeber zu finden, der Arbeitnehmer ähnlich verwöhnt. Lea ist zunächst mit der transsibirischen Eisenbahn allein durch Russland, die Mongolei und China gereist, hat sich als Projektmanagerin bei Raleigh International unentgeltlich engagiert, zehn Tage lang die Schweigemeditation Vipassana Meditation in Minneapolis gemacht, in Nicaragua und Costa Rica Spanisch und in Marokko Kitesurfen gelernt. Sie hat während der Reise zweimal Station in San Francisco gemacht und sich deshalb entschieden, im Anschluss dorthin zu ziehen. Lea hat 2013 neben ihrem Job Techbikers Germany gegründet, inzwischen hat sich die Idee in eins der erfolgreichsten Tech-Networking-Events in Deutschland entwickelt. Die Mission ist, Leute aus der Tech-Szene für einen guten Zweck zusammen bringen. Einmal im Jahr radeln circa 40 Leute 450 Kilometer von einer Stadt in die andere. Bisherige Stationen waren Prag - Berlin, Kopenhagen - Berlin, Poznan - Berlin und Hamburg - Berlin. Bei ihrer ersten Tour, saß sie zum ersten Mal auf einem Rennrad. Anfangs hat sie sich Rennräder geliehen, inzwischen besitzt sie selbst eins. Alle Teilnehmer verpflichten sich zum Fundraising für World Bicycle Relief, die stabile Buffalo Bikes bauen, um Schulkindern in Entwicklungsländern zu ermöglichen zur Schule zu fahren. 2019 hat Techbikers fast 90.000 Euro eingesammelt. Wenn du im Juni 2020 dabei sein willst, kannst du den Newsletter von Techbikers abonnieren, um rechtzeitig über den Ticketverkauf informiert zu sein.  Allen, die ebenfalls mal bei uns in San Francisco vorbeischauen wollen, rät Lea im Rahmen eines Praktikums oder von Remote Work San Francisco auszuprobieren. Wenn man erst einmal hier ist, ist es viel einfacher zu netzwerken, da viele Dinge hier schneller passieren als es die deutsche Kündigungsfrist erlaubt.

Cultural Peeps Podcast Episode 6: Jude Thomas Further information about Jude Thomas: Jude Thomas (Northumbria University Profile): https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/t/judy-ann-thomas/ Links to Podcast Content: Martineau House: http://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/convalescent_and_holiday_homes.html Romanian Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Revolution Children On The Edge: https://www.childrenontheedge.org/our-history.html The Black-E: http://www.theblack-e.co.uk/ Northumbria University: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Newcastle City Council Arts Development Team: https://www.informationnow.org.uk/organisation/arts-development-team-newcastle-city-council/ Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme: https://www.dofe.org/ Raleigh International: https://raleighinternational.org/ PGCE: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/teacher-training-routes/pgce Baltic: http://baltic.art/ Liverpool Bieniale of Contemporary Art: https://www.biennial.com/ Baltic 39: http://baltic.art/baltic39 B&D Studios: https://www.facebook.com/BDStudiosCIC/ Lime Street Studios: http://36limestreet.co.uk/ The New Bridge Project: https://thenewbridgeproject.com/ Creative Partnerships: https://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/programme/creative-partnerships/ Creatitivity Culture Education (CCE): https://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/ The Bluecoat: http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk/ Tyneside Cinema: https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/ Mortal Fools Theatre: https://www.mortalfools.org.uk/ Don’t forget you can follow the podcast at: Twitter: twitter.com/culturalpeeps Instagram: www.instagram.com/culturalpeeps/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/culturalpeeps/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/culturalpeeps Blog: https://culturalpeeps.wordpress.com/

Topic: Who changes the change? Are we in a radical new era of thinking about organisations, or is it plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose? Are we any better now at managing organisations - and managing change and transformation - than we were forty years ago? Or should we just stop stuffing it up? The boys chew the fat...   Hosts: Joseph Paris, Founder of the OpEx Society & The XONITEK Group of Companies Benjamin Taylor,  Managing Partner of RedQuadrant. Guests: Ollie Mack - Change & Transformation, Dennis Vergne - RedQuadrant. [caption id="attachment_175" align="alignnone" width="200"] Ollie Mack[/caption]   About Ollie: An expert coach and facilitator, Ollie has been working in organisational development since University where he rose to the top of student organisation AIESEC as International President based in Brussels. After a number of years working at Raleigh International heading up their Youth At Risk team (and becoming a key member of the board) Oliver moved to Common Purpose where he quickly moved through the ranks to Managing Director of their Customised Business. [caption id="attachment_191" align="alignnone" width="200"] Dennis Vergne[/caption]     About Dennis: Dennis Vergne is a founding partner at RedQuadrant. Based on his experience, research, programme design and delivery, he is a recognised organisational change expert. Dennis has a passion for enabling transformational change that sticks, turning ideas into effective practice and behaviours. He holds an MSc in this field (Oxford – distinction) and belongs to an international network of reflective change practitioners – www.thechangeleaders.com. Although he is originally from Holland, since 2004 most of his work has been within the British public sector. Before this, he co-led a brave but failing effort to revolutionise childcare in Europe – by a setting up a company that would use and could afford the best children’s early years’ development and education practices. His experience also includes (before 2002) strategy and change work for a rather diverse (read: odd) variety of clients such as Belgium Government, Norsk Hydro, Motorola, Novartis and Lloyds TSB.  

The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG QC MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea, outlined his party’s policy of defence in advance of the General Election and subsequent Strategic Defence Review. Sir Malcolm Rifkind was elected as MP for Pentlands in 1974 and represented that constituency until 1997. He became a member of the Cabinet in 1986 as Secretary of State for Scotland. In 1990 he became Secretary of State for Transport and in 1992 Secretary of State for Defence. From 1995 to 1997 he was Foreign Secretary. He served as the Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Welfare Reform until December 2005 when he chose to return to the backbenches. He has been selected to fight the new Kensington constituency at the next General Election.He has also been active in a number of voluntary organisations. Sir Malcolm is a member of the Dulverton Trust, a Vice President of Combat Stress and a Patron of Raleigh International. He has served on the Court of Edinburgh University and is an honorary colonel. He is also a member of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Royal Company of Archers.