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31. #31: Buddy Talk – How Men Can Better Support Each Other with Catherine Gamble

This week’s episode Catherine Gamble dear friend, mentor, colleague and RCN professional leads – discusses what needs to be done to enable men to better support other men going through a crisis. Check it out here and on all your favourite podcast platforms.
 
Further update to follow.
 

30. #30: How to Better Support Men Fighting Depression

How to Better Support Men Fighting Depression
 
Welcome to the 30th Mic Drop Club show - todays episode deals with Men coming to terms with depression, how it manifests and what copying strategies are there to help.
Great Insights as ever on this show - lots of powerful personal stories and experiences were shared in the hope of raising awareness of this something hidden, taboo subject that transcends racial, economic and demographics.
 
Thank you all for your support and do get in touch if you would like to be a guest on the show.
 
Don't let depression win!
 
Don't just live life.......
Make Life BOOOOOOOOM!
 

29. #29: How To Make Employee Wellness A Priority Interview Michael Lawrence CEO and Jake Adams COO & Co Founder of WellSpace App

Health & Wellbeing Apps are fast becoming the de facto mode in which we receive and input health information. This demand fuelled by work pressures of being mobile with very little down time.  
In this exclusive interview that took place at the Royal College of Nurses Head Quarters, I had the chance to discuss with Michael Lawrence CEO and COO Jake Adams COO & Co Founder the ‘Wellspace’ App journey from concept to implementation, its target users and its unique enabling featuring to empower individuals to manager their health and wellbeing.  
The location could not have been better as 2020 is the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. 2020 is Florence Nightingale's bicentennial year, designated by World Health Organisation as the first ever global Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Nurses and midwives make up the largest numbers of the NHS workforce.
Wellspace is on a mission to reduce work-related stress, anxiety and wider health issues by using cutting edge, intelligent data to revolutionise health and wellbeing. The Wellspace B2B model works through a cleverly designed smartphone app, an online portal for usable health trends & insights, points & rewards for engagement, face to face behaviour change training, workshops and events over a 12-month subscription. Wellspace’s aim is to reduce absenteeism and presenteeism, increase movement and improve mental and physical health and wellbeing.
 
Thanks to Michael and Jake for sharing their insights and their brilliant App. Check it out!
Info
www.yourwellspace.com
 

28. #28: In The Spotlight with Dexter Simms reveals, How To Achieve Unbridled Success – Part 3 of 3

In the final 3-part series Dexter literally applies the Mortal kombat ‘Finishing Moves’ of Motivation, Inspiration and candid story telling to knock you of your feet!
Almost a year on from our collaborative epic motivation video, we were honoured to be invited to Dexter Sim’s Community Hub for a follow-up conversation. The conversation did not disappoint – the first install available on YouTube 140 rule was similar to Prometheus discovering fire – this time round we aspired to serve you all the elemental elements of motivational, life lessons, storytelling to help inspire you to achieve your goals.  
Dexter Simms is not only a Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of Clothing Brand MULA CAKE he has a philanthropist zeal – converting his shop in Thornton Health into a Community Hub where he offers his business savvy advice for free every Tuesday. His commitment to the community and business expertise has not gone unnoticed. In 2019 Dexter was won the Business of Year for Croydon. 
 
This interview is BIG hence we felt it better to prescribe it in short dosages – so let’s get to it.
 
Links
Www.dextersimms.com 🍰 Mula Cake Hub 7 Bridgestock Parade,Thornton Heath CR7 7HW
www.facebook.com/groups/2578174818873191
#mulacakeclothing

27. #27: In The Spotlight With Dexter Simms Reveals How To Achieve Unbridled Success Part 2 - 3

Keeping your feet to the flame, Dexter continues to go in depth with more useful insights and mic drops.
Welcome to Part 2 of a 3-part mini-series available across your favourite social media platforms. 
Almost a year on from our collaborative epic motivation video, we were honoured to be invited to Dexter Sim’s Community Hub for a follow-up conversation. The conversation did not disappoint – the first install available on youtube 140 rule was similar to Prometheus discovering fire – this time round we aspired to serve you all the elemental elements of motivational, life lessons, storytelling to help inspire you to achieve your goals.  
Dexter Simms is not only a Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of Clothing Brand MULA CAKE he has a philanthropist zeal – converting his shop in Thornton Health into a Community Hub where he offers his business savvy advice for free every Tuesday. His commitment to the community and business expertise has not gone unnoticed. In 2019 Dexter was won the Business of Year for Croydon. 
This interview is BIG hence we felt it better to prescribe it in short dosages – so let’s get to it.
 
Dexter is another special person that does not just live life, he makes life BOOOOM! 
 
Thank you, Dexter, for freeing up your time, sharing your insights and experience for The Mic Drop Club. We salute you!
 
Mula Cake Links
Www.dextersimms.com 🍰 Mula Cake Hub 7 Bridgestock Parade,Thornton Heath Cr7 7hw
www.facebook.com/groups/2578174818873191
instagram.com/mulacakeclothing/
 
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26. #26: In The Spotlight With Dexter Simms Reveals How To Achieve Unbridled Success Part 1 - 3

Welcome to Part 1 of a 3-part mini-series available across your favourite social media platforms.
 
Almost a year on from our collaborative epic motivation video, we were honoured to be invited to Dexter Sim’s Community Hub for a follow-up conversation. The conversation did not disappoint – the first install available on youtube 140 rule was similar to Prometheus discovering fire – this time round we aspired to serve you all the elemental elements of motivational, life lessons, storytelling to help inspire you to achieve your goals.  
 
Dexter Simms is not only a Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of Clothing Brand MULA CAKE he has a philanthropist zeal – converting his shop in Thornton Health into a Community Hub where he offers his business savvy advice for free every Tuesday. His commitment to the community and business expertise has not gone unnoticed. In 2019 Dexter was won the Business of Year for Croydon. 
 
This interview is BIG hence we felt it better to prescribe it in short dosages – so let’s get to it.
 
Dexter is another special person that does not just live life, he makes life BOOOOM! 
 
Thank you, Dexter, for freeing up your time, sharing your insights and experience for The Mic Drop Club. We salute you!
 
Mula Cake Links
Www.mulacake.com 🍰 Mula Cake Hub 7 Bridgestock Parade,Thornton Heath Cr7 7hwwww.facebook.com/groups/2578174818873191
instagram.com/mulacakeclothing/
 
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25. #25: Kobe Bryant's Awful Death Exposes Shocking Life Lessons on Grief

Kobe Bryant's Awful Death Exposes Shocking Life lessons on Grief 
 
First, at foremost we would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the families of all the victims of the fateful helicopter crash. Stay Strong may your loved ones forever Rest in Paradise X
John Altobelli and his wife, Keri, were on board the helicopter with their daughter Alyssa, who played on the same club team as Gianna Bryant. Christina Mauser, 38, Ara Zobayan, 50
Sarah Chester, 45, and Payton Chester, 13 Mother and daughter Sarah and Payton Chester were among the nine victims of the helicopter crash. (More details to be added when the full report is released) 
 
 
Kobe Bryant, 41
Bryant was an NBA MVP had a 20-year career with the Lakers that began when he was 18.
He had a 19-year marriage with his wife, Vanessa, and was a father of four daughters, including 13-year-old Gianna, who died along with Bryant on Sunday morning.
By the end of his basketball career — all of it spent with the Lakers — Bryant was a five-time world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. team and 18-time All-Star. He ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Over the weekend, he was surpassed for third place on that list by Lakers star LeBron James.
 
 
In this show, we discuss the process of grief and explore with real-life examples using The Kübler-Ross model, or the five stages of grief. Details available below.
 
The Kübler-Ross model, or the five stages of grief
 
   Denial
   Anger
   Bargaining
   Depression
   Acceptance
 
Grief touches the hearts of all human beings and our discussions using examples from many cultures so that you can learn techniques to help you move forward from the loss of a loved one. From African Wailers to talking therapy there is something we all can take from this podcast.
 
Kobe’s death can be used as a beacon of hope to spark conversations that should be taking place in everyone homes, preparing for loss can sometimes not be planned so if you do have time have that discussion with your loved ones. 
 
Anyone that is currently going through grief there is solutions out there, even if denial seems like an option and detachment from reality appears to be the only feasible option – speak to someone that cares, counselling be it from a family member or professional is strongly advised.
Failing to process grief effectively can result in people expressing loss in various ways.
  
Anger people go through whilst grieving. A few of them is they can lash with acts of violence towards themselves, objects or others. they feel about the circumstance the appropriate way and being immune to anger. Children, in particular, should be equipped with the tools to help them manage grief, as unresolved mourning can result in poor health, economic, personal outcomes as adults.
 
We also discuss 
How to support someone that is going through grief:
How to channel Grief effectively
There is so much more in this podcast.
 
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Useful Links
https://www.beautifulyoucounselling.com/
https://www.cruse.org.uk/
 
www.youtube.com › watch
Bereavement counselling - YouTube
https://www.psycom.net/depression.central.grief.html
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/grief/understanding-the-stages-of-grief/
 
 

24. #24: A Rare Revealing Interview with Paula Moore the Pioneering Group Fashion Director at TI Media – Follow Her Journey & Learn Her Secrets To Success!

Paula is very much a child of the 80s coming from humble beginnings in Wembley, London along with her younger brother were raised with traditional working-class values such as hard work ethic and wrapped around West Indian cultural beliefs and principles. This is not merely enough to succeed in life.
Many people - indeed, have a good solid foundation yet fail to reach their potential. Why? Could it be that there is a secret sauce to success.....tune in and listen for yourself as Paula invites The Mic Drop Club into her stunning home a reveals all in this rare interview?
Find out, how she carved out a successful career spanning 25 years (yes, she started at a very young age!)  in the Fashion Industry, becoming a key person of influence championing pushing the boundaries of feminism and diversity.
Paula is the current Group Fashion Director at TI Media overseeing the fashion pages for Woman and Home, 4 weekly titles (Woman, Woman’s Own, Woman’s Weekly and Chat) and Feel Good You Magazine.
Fashion has always been her passion – rhyme intended, and she is a high street girl at heart who occasionally treats herself to a designer item or two and is not opposed to wearing sequins in the day!
 
Paula loves styling models and celebrities but finds it just as fulfilling when working with everyday ladies offering fashion tips and advice – completely taking them out of their comfort zone.  She has appeared on QVC and Matalan: The Show and worked on promotional videos for JD Williams, eBay, Evans and F&F, to list a few.
 
Triumphing in the past heavily white male-dominated industry - Paula’s rise has been stratospheric without question. Never letting her racial or gender hold her back, she has challenged stereotypes and helped to open doors for people of colour to enter the fashion industry - a champion for greater diversity of thought and experience and so much more.
 
Paula cuts a petite figure with a larger than life personality and displays in an abundance the personality traits and attributes of inspiration leaders, you will be moved into action after listening to this podcast.
You ever wanted to get into the fashion industry? This podcast is for you.
You ever wanted to pursue that dream/goal, but felt it was out of reach due to protected characteristics such as your race or gender?  – this podcast is for you
 
Thank you, Paula, for freeing up your time, sharing your insights and experience for The Mic Drop Club. We salute you! 
 
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23. #23: The Liars Amongst Us – How Does Your Resume/CV Stand Up Against ‘The Lasso of Truth’

The Liars Amongst Us – How Does Your Resume/CV Stand Up to ‘The lasso of Truth’
 
You all heard the expression FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT, what happens when you fake it at least on your resume and get that dream job. You might think you have won, and the battle is over, but the Truth will always surface over time. This Podcast addresses the problem lying; telling white liars, being economical with the truth on your CV and the effects it has on you and your organisation. According to Monster the online job search engine, 85% of recruiters said that candidates exaggerate skills and competencies on their resumes.
 
This week another high-profile staff was caught lying on their resume/cv – Special shout out to Digitalhealth for breaking the story 1st. For more information check out the links below.
Ex-Oxford CIO gets two-year suspended sentence for lying about the degree
A former chief information officer (CIO) has been given a two-year suspended jail sentence for lying about his degree to get a £135,000 per-year job.
 
Other high-profile people found guilty for telling lies on their resume/cv.
 
Scott Thompson
Ex-Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson claimed he had computer science and accounting degrees from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. He only had an accounting degree. Thompson, who was hired in January 2012, agreed to resign from Yahoo that May after an activist investor brought the lie to light
 
Marilee Jones
Jones, who was dean of admissions from 1997 to 2007 at the ultra-prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, perpetuated for 28 years the lie that she had three degrees. In reality, she had none. As the head of admissions, ironically, Jones cut the number of space candidates would have to describe extracurriculars on applications, saying more space would mean more fluff. The school learned through an anonymous tip in 2007 that Jones had puffed up her credentials, and she was forced to quit.
 
Telling liars on your CV can get you prosecuted for Fraud and whilst you are in post you risk not being to perform at your best or your best might not be the standard required for the position. There are positions that this could directly affect the safety of the public or patients. Besides feeling like a fraud face being subjected to constant negative thoughts in your ability that gives rise to imposter syndrome, lack in confidence, over defensive practices, shame, isolation and a lack in professional competence. Not to mention guilt, to deny someone else more qualified to do the job.
I discuss how a silly ‘white lie’ can land in big trouble during the job interview process.
How to create a digital profile that best reflects your skills, passions and goals.
Employers have their own ‘lasso of Truth’ to tease out the truth for candidates during the interview process and before making the final selection. However, not all employers have robust processes in place to validate the education and skills required, more of them simply use LinkedIn. In Health (NHS) particularly this is not acceptable, care professionals are registered against bodies such as GMC (General Medical Council) The medical register is a list of doctors in the United Kingdom, showing their registration status, training and other useful information and the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council). Misleading, the NHS with skills and qualifications you do not have could put patients’ lives at risk! So, Don’t do it! 
Any Healthcare provider that has been exposed for wrongly employing staff to facilitate care risk more than embarrassment, we are talking about persecutions, being placed under special measures and even corporate manslaughter where there has been a loss of life. All of these come to light when there has been a serious onto wards incident and investigators search for the Truth. 
 
Please, before you click submit on that resume/cv double check that it will stand up to the ‘lasso of Truth’ enabling you to look your future employer directly into the eye with Authenticity, Integrity & honesty. 
 
If your resume is clean and you can stand by all its content then use #cvclean
 
Don't Lie to get your dream job – all this, ‘Fake it until you make it MUST STOP!’
Instead, ‘LIVE IT UNTIL YOU BECOME IT!’
 
If you are not successful in your application - Remember you are so much more!
 
DON’T JUST LIVE LIFE – MAKE LIFE BOOM!
 
Useful Links
 
https://www.digitalhealth.net/
 
 
 
 
 

22. #22: What Does Harry And Meghan’s Situation Say About Your Family Values? – An Open Discussion…

With the media frenzy focused around Harry and Meghan’s announcement revealing their desire to live a more independent life and roll back their royal commitments. We discuss the hidden drivers behind how families operate, drawing parallels on their situation and with that of any family. We expose the main similarities that will enable you to honestly appraise your family’s values and principles.
 
It is clear from extensive research that all families have a set of defining principles some of which could be limiting, restrictive and non-empowering. Key questions are raised regarding, Duty, Loyalty, Respect, and Love etc and would you be prepared to sacrifice either one or all of these principles for your partner.
 
 
Listen and let us know what you think, your contributions are most welcome.
 
Don’t Just Live Life, Make Life BOOM!
 
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