The John Borland Podcast

John is joined by special guest Rachel Haith to discuss the importance of self-belief and how we cultivate it in our lives. From her own personal experience of being driven by ‘naivety’ to the point of breakdown, Rachel shares her journey of building and growing self-belief. From what self-belief  brings, to what makes it different from confidence, John and Rachel give their own unique take on why all of us desperately need to believe in ourselves. 

John is joined by special guest Kerry Castledine to talk about the importance and challenges of the Mother-Daughter relationship. Drawing from her own lived experiences of being both a daughter and a mother, along with her training in Mother-Daughter Coaching, Kerry delves into the heart of this unique and special relationship. Sharing how and why it can so often go awry, along with ways in which mothers and daughters can begin to create healthier and happier connections with each other. 

John is joined by special guest Lee Davy to talk about men’s mental health, and the challenges men face in maintaining good mental health in our modern world. Sharing their own experiences and struggles along the way, John and Lee discuss the blockers to men having good mental health, from the inability to express emotions to the toxic messages being placed upon them, and much more in-between.

John is joined by special guest Callum Kirkley to talk about change, and how we go about making changes that are right and good for us. From his own recent experiences, Callum shares what propelled him to make major changes in his life and how he managed to figure out what the right changes were. John and Callum talk through the challenges of making changes, how self-awareness holds the key and how all of us can learn to approach change differently. 

John is joined by special guest Louise Eastwood to talk about all things Menopause. From exploring why so many people still treat it as taboo, to what the benefits of talking about it openly and honestly are. Louise candidly shares her insight into her own experiences of navigating the menopause, and the variety of attitudes she encounters in the people around her. 

John is joined by special guest Jack Moore to talk about the challenges of going from apprentice to manager in the same organisation. John and Jack talk through the struggles of making peace with transitions, the power of self-belief and the part our inner critic plays. Drawing on Jack’s own experience of the mental and emotional difficulties in keeping pace with the changing roles, and how other people around him have responded.

John is joined by special guest Harry Gamble to talk about his experiences and thoughts around reverse ageism. Being a younger person in a management position, Harry shares his challenges of having to prove himself and overcome the assumptions that exists around youthfulness in the workplace. John and Harry also discuss the narratives that exist within our wider culture about young people, and what we can all do to contribute to improving this.