Access to Inspiration Podcast

18/12/2024

Some of our favourite podcast quotes this year:

"I just shut down my laptop and said, I can't do this anymore."
Ricardo Brito on experiencing burnout (ep. 128)

"I was always drawn to highly successful people who could have the humility and say, I actually don't know, but I'll go and find out."
Urs Koenig on humility (ep. 130)

"For every cubic metre of Greenheart arriving in the UK and used on a job, 1.24 tonne of carbon is being stored in the Guyanese forests as it's regrowing."
Roderick Aitken on sourcing sustainable timber (ep. 122)

“We are facing now this big challenge of trying to reconnect South America through the rivers. And that is our vision for the next 20 years."
Sofia Heinonen on Rewilding Argentina and beyond (ep. 126)

"It's really satisfying to see people learning, people taking something in. It's nice learning a skill they've maybe never dreamed of doing even and seeing their pride in what they've done at the end of the weekend."
Georgina Bark on the craft of dry stone walling (ep. 115)

"My great, great uncle that was the second person to cycle across Australia.”
Kate Leeming on exploring the world by bicycle (ep. 118)

Listen to all the podcast episodes here

https://accesstoinspiration.org/

Kate M Leeming. Fundación Rewilding Argentina Urs Koenig Gilmour and Aitken Ltd

12/12/2024

Our latest episode of the Access to Inspiration Podcast is a special Year in Review, where we reflect on an incredible year of inspiring stories and insights! 🌟

Clive Steeper, Matias de Ezcurra and Sue Stockdale reflect on the episodes that impacted them in the last 12 months.

From personal resilience to leadership in uncharted territory, we've explored it all. Tune in to reflect on the highlights and key insights from the 27 thought-provoking episodes! 🎧

Thanks to our wonderful guests and guest hosts for being part of our journey in 2024 and we look forward to bringing you more inspiring conversations in Series 20 next year.

Pammy Poppins Waste2Wear Øvre-Eide Gård Gilmour and Aitken Ltd Aneela Rose Dr. Kate M Leeming Reanne Olivier Robert Thirsk Danielle McDonough, Africa Matters Fundación Rewilding Argentina Neil Wightwick Raleigh International Celtic English Jeremy Fish Lucy Brophy Fernandez Sofia Heinonen Monique Maissan Ricardo Brito Dana Frank Urs Koenig Maritza López Parra Cobe Williams Shoko Doherty David Smith MBE Eveline van den Heuvel Mark Fletcher Agnese Spona Renato Granieri Photography Keith Sharpe Christoph Quarch Manuela Gil de Tober Sarah Gilchrist Gilchrist Performance Dr. Nashater Deu Solheim

👉 Listen to the episode now at accesstoinspiration.org or read the transcription.
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/2024-a-year-in-review-highlights-and-favourite-episodes/

What was your favourite episode this year? What did you learn from it?

21/11/2024

Our guest this week is Pamela Bisson aka Pammy Poppins from

She talks to our host Sue Stockdale about her passion for engaging children with the arts and describes her diverse work, which includes producing short films, podcasts, and a weekly radio show with the kids.

Pamela explains why she wants to encourage young people to be conscious citizens rather than active consumers and why she founded Le Machin Club.

Listen now or read the transcription
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/140-pamela-bisson-empowering-youths-through-media-arts/

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18/11/2024

Learning from those who are expert at high performance - Great Britain Cycling team.

Our guest is Keith Sharpe - Head of Coaching and Leadership Development at British Cycling.

He explains why curiosity, kindness and vulnerability are key to success.

And shares a useful 3 words exercise…

Listen now or read the transcription

https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/139-how-to-become-a-better-version-of-yourself/

18/11/2024

Learning from those who are expert at high performance - Great Britain Cycling team.

Our guest is Keith Sharpe - Head of Coaching and Leadership Development at British Cycling.

He explains why curiosity, kindness and vulnerability are key to success.

And shares a useful 3 words exercise…

Listen now or read the transcription

https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/139-how-to-become-a-better-version-of-yourself/



British Cycling

07/11/2024

Renato Granieri discusses with host Sue Stockdale his transformation from a corporate career to becoming an award-winning wildlife and travel photographer.

Born in Sardinia and settled in the UK, Granieri shares how a trip to the Faroe Islands sparked his passion for photography at the age of 40 and the pivotal role his partner, a travel journalist, played in his career switch.

Listen now or read the transrcription
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/138-renato-granieri-capturing-nature-from-behind-the-lens/

Renato Granieri Photography

07/11/2024

Our next episode is now available. Listen to the inspirational story of transformation of his life from a corporate career to award winning international photographer

04/11/2024

Reflecting on the global listenership we now have for the Access to Inspiration Podcast.

We have listeners in USA, UK, Japan, Argentina, Germany, Australia, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, India, Canada, Norway, Pakistan, Croatia, France, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland, Barbados, Brazil, Denmark, Bangladesh, Greece, Belgium and other countries too...

Listen to the latest episodes from the award-winning podcast -
https://accesstoinspiration.org

30/10/2024

Our guest in this weeks episode 137 is Agnese Spona. She talks to Sue Stockdale about the process of designing learning experiences and the significance of curiosity in driving educational engagement.

Agnese shares her frustrations with traditional education systems and the barriers to scaling individualised learning.

If you want to reflect on the future of learning in a world with AI then this episode is worth a listen.

Listen now or read the transcription
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/137-agnese-spona-exploring-the-future-of-learning-design/

29/10/2024

We are so excited to announce today that Access to Inspiration Podcast was named a Silver Winner in the 3rd Annual Signal Awards in the Most Inspirational Podcast category for Shows.

The Signal Awards set a global standard for editorial excellence by honouring the organisations, artists and brands who are shaping the podcast industry.

Now in its third year, entrants to The Signal Awards are reviewed by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium.

“Access to Inspiration made an impression on the Judging Academy,” said Jemma Rose Brown, General Manager of The Signal Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

Co founders Sue Stockdale and Clive Steeper said they are delighted that the podcast has been recognised and hope it inspires more people to engage in the medium of podcasting.
The power of sharing stories of inspiring people is much needed in the world today.



Altitude Esports Signal Awards Royal Scottish Geographical Society

23/10/2024

When we face difficult situations, we can find support and inspiration in unexpected places.

Our guest for episode 136 is Mark Fletcher of Altitude Esports

Mark talks to host Sue Stockdale about the reasons he founded the eSports racing team - to honour his mum, and to build a community. And by doing so he was able to find a purpose and create a bigger impact that he originally imagined.

Listen to the episode here or read the transcription
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/136-mark-fletcher-creating-an-esports-team/

16/10/2024

Series 19 of Access to Inspiration Podcast kicks off today with a brilliant guest Eveline van den Heuvel talking about embracing intuition and creativity - which is even more important today in the world of AI.

Listen to the episode or read the transcription
https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/135-eveline-van-den-heuvel-embracing-intuition-and-creativity/

We also have an amazing array of inspiring guests coming up over the next few weeks from the UK, Netherlands, Canada, Germany and Norway :

-Mark Fletcher from Altitude Esports on creating an team
-Agnese Spona exploring the future of design
-Renato Granieri from Renato Granieri Photography on changing career to become a wildlife
-Keith Sharpe bringing high performance into our everyday lives
-Paméla Bisson Pammy Poppins on inspiring young people to become citizens
-Dr. phil. Christoph Quarch on why is relevant in todays world
-Kristin Harila on achieving seemingly impossible goals

Make sure you don't miss any of these episodes by subscribing to Access to Inspiration Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.

03/10/2024

Our Access to Inspiration Podcast is a finalist in the 3rd Annual Signal Awards in the Most Inspirational Podcast category.

The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honouring those who are shaping the podcast industry.

Becoming a Finalist also means that our show is eligible to win a 2024 Signal Listener’s Choice Award, which is a global competition where you can vote for their favourite podcasts from the Jurors’ shortlist.
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Please vote for us and if you could RESHARE this post to everyone in your network so that more people know about the podcast and can listen to inspirational stories from fabulous guests.



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02/10/2024

We are excited to announce today that Access to Inspiration podcast has been named a Finalist in The 3rd Annual Signal Awards - Most Inspirational Podcast category.

The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks, brands and storytellers who are shaping the podcast industry.

And you can vote for us in the Listeners Choice below

The Signal Awards seeks to honor and celebrate the people and content that raise the bar for podcasting.

02/10/2024

We are excited to announce today that Access to Inspiration podcast has been named a Finalist in The 3rd Annual Signal Awards - Most Inspirational Podcast category.

The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks, brands and storytellers who are shaping the podcast industry.

18/09/2024

We have a number of playlists on the Access to Inspiration Podcast where you can learn about:

Overcoming Fears
Leadership Insights
Creatives
Adventurers and Explorers
Interesting Careers
Coping with Adversity
Personal Growth
Neuroscience Insights
Health and Wellbeing

and lots more...

Head on over to the playlists page and gain some new inspiration today.

https://accesstoinspiration.org/category/playlists/

28/08/2024

With the Paralympic Games opening ceremony today, our guest for episode 134 of the Access to Inspiration Podcast is David Smith MBE

Gilchrist from Gilchrist Performance who has been a guest on the podcast before suggested him and co-hosted the episode.

David is a remarkable human being and advocate for and mental strength.

With an illustrious career in sports, David has competed at the highest levels including winning gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games as part of the mixed coxed four rowing team.

David shares his incredible journey of resilience, self-discovery, and finding meaning in adversity with Sarah and Sue Stockdale.

From his high-performance athletic career to facing multiple surgeries and life-threatening challenges, David's insights on observation, humour, and the impermanence of life offer valuable lessons for all.

It's a moving, emotional episode which had a powerful impact.

If you want to listen to just one of our episodes - this one is worth taking 40 minutes to listen to. And you can also read the transcription as you listen.

https://accesstoinspiration.org/podcast/134-david-smith-high-performance-health-and-humility/