The Travelling Optimist

04/02/2023

Lovely ride round the Surrey hills with Colsy

18/06/2022

The Clint Squint as its known in the trade. Thanks to my brother in law James Fisher for the image.

16/06/2022

Went for an afternoon swim

03/06/2022

Top of the Ridgeway.

31/05/2022

Love my from so comfy, light and the lenses are incredible. The colours just pop and are so vibrant. Amazing! Go and see Lucinda for all your eye stuff!

22/03/2022

Kelly Cardenas is such a cool person (born in England, the cool people are English, right?) and I can't thank him enough for taking time to come on the show.
He was so gracious to record a message to my 2 beautiful daughters as they prepare to step into the next phase of their lives.
But! This message applies to all of our children.
❤You are awesome!
❤You are beautiful!
❤ Act according to your greatness!
I'll add be fearless too!
Thank you Kelly from the bottom of my heart. The girls absolutely loved it!

You can listen to the full show on your preferred podcast player or use this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/10277974

21/03/2022

✨📣*****NEW EPISODE OF THE PODCAST IS LIVE NOW****

🎯"You either win or you learn, and so if you learn the lesson then we can create the next procedure as we move forward"

This is just one of the many words of wisdom from the awesome Kelly Cardenas when he was a guest on The Travelling Optimist. Kelly is all about being awesome, beautiful and accepting your greatness. A greatness that is within all of us but for some life just in the way for you to accept it, but it is there.
We trade stories of the Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans), what he did to become who is today and how he didn't give up.

And, also how music has shaped both our lives - like De La Soul! What a band!

He was also extremely gracious in giving a message to my two daughters as they start the next stage in their lives and I can't thank him enough for coming on the show.

You can listen to the full show on all major pod players or just use this link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/10277974

08/03/2022

To celebrate International Womens Day 2022have a listen to some incredible conversations with women on the Travelling Optimist Podcast.
Have a listen, they are inspiring!
Louise Budgen Deborah Henley Lynn Thomas Sharon Sloane Sue Ricketts Lauren Ashcroft Sue Atkins are all AWESOME PEOPLE!!!!
https://thetravellingoptimist.buzzsprout.com/

OPTIMISM - is the 'life force' that has helped Steve overcome obstacles throughout his life. He brings you uplifting, optimistic stories and interviews, with incredible guests from all walks of life and all over the world. These are real people wh...

28/02/2022

Latest episode is live NOW. Mike Malatesta is a successful business owner, author, coach and podcast host. It's a great episode!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/10147441

Greetings optimists! I hope you are having an incredible day. It’s time to lend me your ears for another episode of the podcast to be unleashed upon your eardrums! So get yourself comfortable, turn the volume up a notch as I don’t want you to miss...

28/02/2022

17/02/2022

So tomorrow is going to be a bit windy. If you've got a spare moment, whilst it's blowing a hooley outside, have a listen to an episode or 2 of The Travelling Optimist. This one is with acclaimed wildlife photographer Matt Armstrong-Ford. Can you spot the elephant noise at the beginning? Enjoy!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/3407374

Listen out for elephants, lions and the beautiful birdsong of the African bush! Sit back and think of Africa!So, today's episode of the Travelling Optimist Podcast with me Steve Ody is all about escape, a chance to press reset and trust me, I’m pr...

03/02/2022

The first person to play Div One College Football who is legally blind is my next guest on the podcast.
Aaron Golub joins me on the show and we talk about his life and successes so far. Here's a small soundbite and the full show can be downloaded here and on all players. Enjoy.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/10001121

28/01/2022

The incredible Aaron Golub is up next on the show which goes live on Monday, here's a snippet. Aaron was the first legally blind person to play DIV 1 College American Football. What an achievement!

25/01/2022

When I started my podcast the following thoughts were not even on my radar - it will never work, no-one will listen or I was too late to the podcast party.
It's never too late, I don't think.
The Travelling Optimist is now in the top 10% of podcasts worldwide. It's not why I do it but that is pretty cool!
Thanks to all my incredible guests who have made the show what it is.
🙏

You can catch all the episodes on your favourite pod player - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Deezer etc or here https://thetravellingoptimist.buzzsprout.com/

OPTIMISM - is the 'life force' that has helped Steve overcome obstacles throughout his life. He brings you uplifting, optimistic stories and interviews, with incredible guests from all walks of life and all over the world. These are real people wh...

24/01/2022

A little soundbite of my conversation with Sharon Sloane.
Main convo found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9926486

24/01/2022

The latest episode of the podcast is out now. It's a tale of a lady who's at the top of her game. Lots of lovely stories and insight.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9926486

Greetings optimists – how are you all today?I really hope you’re all feeling great!So, do you remember the excitement of your first sale, or your first gig or your first mini success in your first job? I do, it was a Minolta Digital Camera when I ...

20/01/2022

One from the archives - my buddy Edwin Steyn talks about life in Africa and a simple and effective strategy if lions come to your dinner in the bush!!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/3905210

In this weeks episode we take the long way down to South Africa and chat to luxury travel industry supremo Ed Steyn. Ed is CEO of Wanderlust BDC - https://wanderlustbdc.com/ , where your profits are his passion, and has had an illustrious career s...

12/01/2022

This is a great conversation on the podcast with Richard Kaufman from the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast. He talks candidly about:

Staying sober 33 years

Life in the Army

Power of forgiveness

Learning from successful people

Staying humble

and lots, lots more.

I'd appreciate your comments and thoughts and please do connect with Richard, he's a great guy who is making a huge difference to those he serves.

Full episode can be downloaded here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9846863

07/01/2022

So happy to let everyone know the first episode of 2022 on The Travelling Optimist is now LIVE and my guest is the irrepressible Richard Kaufman Veteran-Keynote speaker-Comeback Coach
This is a great conversation about Rich's incredible story and such an honour for me to spend time with one of the worlds nicest people.
Enjoy!

07/01/2022

So happy to let everyone know the latest episode of The Travelling Optimist is now LIVE and my guest is the irrepressible Richard Kaufman.
This is a great conversation about Rich's incredible story and such an honour for me to spend time with one of the worlds nicest people.
Enjoy!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9846863

07/01/2022

I had the enormous pleasure of having the extremely talented musician James Chatfield on the show. He talks about his decision to bring joy to people through his music and did a little gig for the show too.
The full episode is well worth a listen at
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9541182-41-james-chatfield-maestro-musician-following-his-dream

04/01/2022

Richard Kaufman is coming to the home of optimism this week to talk about his inspiring life. Keep an eye out for the episode to go live.

04/01/2022

Hey optimists wishing you all a great 2022. Here's a mind blowing conversation with Deborah Henley. Well worth a listen.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/940282/9742221-43-deborah-henley-from-a-hostage-in-peru-to-a-powerful-leadership-story

This episode is dedicated to the life of Simon Jordan. The father of flow!We've all got a story right? Yes, of course we have. My guest on this episode of the Travelling Optimist has a story and experience of life that is not just compelling, it'...

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