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Welcome to ”Beautiful Mess,” a unique podcast that serves as a junction where entrepreneurship, personal development, and mental health and well-being conversations converge. This show is a celebration of the transformative power of life’s beautiful chaos, hosted by the astute Isabel Pollen. With a rich background in Theatre/Film and as a seasoned coach, Isabel brings a wealth of insights to the table. ”Beautiful Mess” is more than just a podcast; it’s a journey through the complex tapestry ...
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EP19: Scott MacGregor..."you know...'people over everything' has been a mantra I've had ...for ever..."
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Scott Macgregor is, amongst so many other extraordinary accolades, founder of the one and the only "The Outlier Project". I have met and continue to meet the most exceptional people through the TOP community...and my life has been fundamentally changed and enriched by being a part of it. Here is more information about Scott. LinkedIn: http://linked…
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EP18: Mark Holden..."...but guess what, it's always round the corner...!"
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Mark Holden is a certified financial planner ...and so much more!! I absolutely loved this conversation with Mark. It is fuelled with such energy, such generosity and such razor sharp insight. As Mark himself says on his LinkedIn profile: "Who are my clients? High performers...people who aren't sitting around...people who enjoy building relationshi…
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EP17: Abbie Carter and Clare Mroz...(in amongst all the fun!!) two very special ladies from Patch...
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These two ladies were an absolute JOY!! to speak with...Abbie Carter and Clare Mroz from the incredible Patch... We covered... Canada. Community. Live recording! Dealing with uncertainty. Dealing with the unexpected. Inclusivity. The crucial importance of teamwork. The joy of the beautiful mess. And a lot of laughter!! Abbie Carter: linkedin.com/in…
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EP16: Amber Williams..."I will never say that there are four stages, seven stages...whatever stages of grief..."
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This conversation with Amber Williams was a genuine light bulb learning process for me... Amber has an exceptional story related to her work as a nurse, arriving at oncology a little later in her nursing career...and then following where life unexpectedly took her next with such courage and commitment. Amber has also experienced grief in many diffe…
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EP15: Lyndsay Dowd: "...What am I really good at? What do I love to do? And how can I help people the most?"
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Introducing the iiiincredible Lyndsay!! Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host, and Disruptor. She is an accomplished leader, decorated seller and has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years. 23 of those years were spent climbing the ranks at IBM. Lyndsay was also a Featured G…
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EP14: Nadia Nagamootoo..."Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)
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Introducing the amazing "Nadia Nagamootoo"... Nadia Nagamootoo (she/her) is a prolific diversity, equity & inclusion thought leader, a global keynote speaker, award-winning businesswoman, and best-selling author. Nadia’s work is driven by her purpose to create ripples of change in every organisation and person she touches; striving for a world wher…
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Joe Jacobi: Gold Medal Winner Shares Golden Insights about life as an Olympian
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An incredible conversation with Olympian Joe Jacobi. Joe is an American former slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C2 event at Barcelona in 1992. This episode is recorded from his home in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain. Joe shares fantastic life evolutions…
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Jen Laffin: Converting Inner Doubt to Perseverance and Passion.
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Jen Laffin is a former teacher turned mindset coach. She joins Isabel to discuss overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination. Her teaching career, filled with the challenges of educating the whole child, has given her the tools to help individuals achieve their goals. From being a social worker and a psychologist for her students …
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Jiten Patel: Stigma of Exclusion to Maximizing Diversity Through Inclusion
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How we frame things can change the outcomes. Jiten didn't speak English when he first went to school in the UK. None. He felt isolated, confused, and alone. . When new students, who also didn't speak much English, were assigned seats next to Jiten, offered a perspective to truly feel the stigma of exclusion. Isabel, our host, dives a little deeper …
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Tom Doherty: Teen parents, Pivot or Perish, and D-Suite @ Facebook.
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We were all born to matter and have gifts to share with the world. That's Tom Doherty's life mission. Listen to Isabel navigate through Tom's Beautiful Mess called life. Tom's incredible story stems from challenges and chaos of childhood as he was raised by two teenage parents, challenges and chaos from childhood. As well, how he found himself as "…
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Zora Lazarov: Exploring psychological unsafety
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Zora speaks with us about her ‘jump’ from working for a number of high end organisations…Including Apple, Deloitte, Ericsson, Ikea and Syngenta to name a few…as a psychologist, senior people partner numerous leadership teams…to becoming a ‘mumpreneur’ who works with mindset and behaviour disruption. Through this work Zora crafts really concrete and…
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E08: Steve Arntz....‘Universal access to meaningfully connected experiences that inspire people to live better lives together
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Steve Arntz is the co-founder of ‘Campfire’...and a father and a husband. Steve speaks about realising what ‘family first’ really means to him…what it really feels like to commit to that statement. We hear about Steve’s spouse and children. We hear how Steve has managed to get back to his family being the centre of his world and how challenging tha…
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E07: Keri-Lynne Shaw …”you are allowed to love what you do and get the pay to match…I love helping people learn how to advocate for themselves and I do think it’s what I was meant to do”
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Keri-Lynne Shaw describes herself as a ….. KL describes how much power the phrase has for her when it comes to life and when it comes to career. We explore the frequent ‘mucky/messy’ situations that KL has come across as a Chief People Officer. How important it is to talk about these messy situations, and how by talking about it allows us to explor…
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E06: Minola Jac “...a journalist by trade and a change practitioner by choice…”
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Minola Jac has written the most exceptional book “Everyday Inspiration for Change” (or “my baby doorstopper”!!) … We chat about the book initially before diving into Minola’s incredible journey through her work and life. Minola has a way of articulating moments that will stay with you for many weeks after hearing this conversation. A journalist by …
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E05: Freddie Fforde: “...at Patch, we see ourselves as guests in somebody else’s community…”
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Freddie Fforde is the founder of Patch...Freddie introduces us to the vision of Patch and how it incorporates everything to do with community, collaboration and local business, as well as being a shared “work near home” workspace. We speak about how working near to the people and places that we love means that we can invest more time into those peo…
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E04: Kathy Love "...."there's a lot of messiness in my life...and there's also a lot of beauty."
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Kathy Love talks about how we can have beautiful moments within the mess of our lives. We share about Kathy’s role as “Chief Community Officer” for “The Outlier Project”, founded by Scott Macgregor, and what an inspirational and crucial community it has become for both of us. We hear about Kathy’s work and practice, particularly her own discovery o…
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E03: Botagoz Shantemirova ..."the things that I had to go through became a trigger for my self discovery”
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Welcome to another episode of Beautiful Mess where we explore how to navigate life's challenges and find meaning through adversity. Today's guest Botagoz Shantemirova shares her inspiring journey of personal growth after facing difficult life events. Botagoz shares how parenting her neurodivergent son opened her eyes in life-changing ways. Tune in …
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E02: Untangling the Beautiful Mess: Breathwork, Neurodiversity, and Inclusive Leadership
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Ready to breathe easy through your beautiful mess? Today’s episode is all about untangling neurodiversity and finding empowerment through breath. As someone who received her own ADHD diagnosis later in life, Isabel Pollen brings a personal lens while demonstrating breathing exercises you can use anytime challenging conversations arise. Whether you'…
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Discover the beauty within life's chaos. On this premiere episode of Beautiful Mess, Isabel Pollen launches her new podcast exploring personal growth through diverse stories of challenge and strength. In the debut episode, hear the intriguing origin of the name "Beautiful Mess," and get a glimpse into Isabel's storied theater career. Discover her p…
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Welcome to Beautiful Mess, where personal growth is a lifelong journey. Join our host Isabel Pollen and her guests of entrepreneurs, mental health advocates, parents, and more! Our goal is to ignite curiosity, spark conversations, and offer practical strategies for navigating life's complexities.By Isabel Pollen
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