Make Monday Mine

Make Monday Mine is a podcast to create a space for joined up thinking and to make sure that fellow movers and shakers, dreamers and frustratedly visionary folks get a chance to bring out their special vision by hearing from others who have taken their own steps towards new ways of being, doing and knowing. Hosted by Deborah Claire Procter

DR NIKKI CRAWFORD: Peaceful Spaces, Dopamine, Chocolate & The Science of Feeling Complete 12/21/2020

DR NIKKI CRAWFORD: Peaceful Spaces, Dopamine, Chocolate & The Science of Feeling Complete Nikki Crawford, Ph.D., is a certified life coach with a background as a research professor in education, a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis, and a Phd from the University of Kansas in special education - all of which combined make her uniquely suited to helping clients move forward even if they have felt stuck for years. As a speaker and educator, Nikki regularly facilitates workshops and presentations on the connection between decluttering and cultivating wellbeing. She’s a regular guest expert for CBS and Fox local television in Kansas City. With her company “Your Peaceful Space” she works with clients going through life-changing circumstances like a divorce, death of a spouse, a career upheaval or the prospect of an empty nest and in individual and group coaching guides them through the transition with steady accountability and proven strategies to transform their space and life. In her own peaceful space, Nikki enjoys tucking into books of spirituality and historical fiction, solving crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and supporting local women-owned businesses. As a long-time Kansas City resident, you’ll often find Nikki exploring the city’s stellar museums, coffee shops, restaurants and the walking trails in her neighbourhood. ---------- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine Podcast Listen on Listen on Listen on Listen on Listen on Listen on & Google This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! SIGN UP FOR CLEAR INSIGHT PRODUCTION’S NEWSLETTER ! Deborah Claire Procter is a multi-media artist from Wales who in 2005 received the Creative Wales Award in 2005 for her work with video and experimental dance. She makes performances for theatres, galleries and site-specific spaces., and with her degree in theatre from the University of Exeter and a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Wales, Cardiff, her work has been seen in numerous prestigious theatres and galleries. She received the Creative Wales Award in 2005 for her work with video & experimental dance. In 2003 and 2005 she was funded by Wales Arts International to visit Argentina which led to on going collaborations with contemporary operas. She's is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/17084345

ALYEA SANDOVAR: Games with Grandma: Growing Into Playfulness, Vibrancy of Life & Lots of Fruit 12/14/2020

ALYEA SANDOVAR: Games with Grandma: Growing Into Playfulness, Vibrancy of Life & Lots of Fruit Alyea Sandovar, PhD, originally from Colombia and currently in Munich, is a game and play consultant for online entrepreneurs With a whole slew of degrees the focus of her PhD was game design and production. Her Masters degrees are in Psychology, and Human Organizational Systems, whilst her Bachelor’s was in Public Relations and Communication. Working with academic institutions, non profits, game studios, corporations, start-ups and with online entrepreneur, she has an in-depth of understanding, through both study and experience, into what it means to be human and to be playful. Passionate about creating high quality products with ease and fun, she loves dark chocolate, salsa, traveling, cortados and spirituality. She’s part of the founding team that created “Playful Creative Summit” which in 2019 brought together many first class creative professionals to talk about their processes. Website: and Facebook Page: Twitter ID: @alyeasandovar Instagram: Books mentioned: : Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal (The MIT Press) by Mary Flanagan & Helen Nissenbaum ---- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! ---------- 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine & Google SIGN UP FOR CLEAR INSIGHT PRODUCTION’S NEWSLETTER ! ----- Deborah Claire Procter is a multi-media artist from Wales who in 2005 received the Creative Wales Award in 2005 for her work with video and experimental dance. She makes performances for theatres, galleries and site-specific spaces., and with her degree in theatre from the University of Exeter and a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Wales, Cardiff, her work has been seen in numerous prestigious theatres and galleries. She received the Creative Wales Award in 2005 for her work with video & experimental dance. In 2003 and 2005 she was funded by Wales Arts International to visit Argentina which led to on going collaborations with contemporary operas. She's is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/17040014

CHERI GILLINGS: Mischief & Inner Spaces to Soothe, Heal, Inspire, Nurture & Elevate 12/07/2020

NORMA T. HOLLIS: The Journey from Being a Replica of Someone Else to Empathy & Authenticity 11/30/2020

NORMA T. HOLLIS: The Journey from Being a Replica of Someone Else to Empathy & Authenticity Norma T. Hollis (USA)is an Executive Coach and International Speaker with a demonstrated history of helping people and making a difference in the world. She’s an international authority on authenticity and self-awareness, and a change agent who serves as a catalyst for transformational growth in individuals and organizations. Norma has written multiple books including “The Process to Become a Professional Speaker”, “Blueprint for Engagement: Authentic Leadership” and “Ten Steps to Authenticity”. She was the first black woman to own a speaker bureau for black speakers and now helps others learn the process through her R.A.P.I.D.S. Speaking System certification programmes. People have been using her authenticity processes for over 30 years and she has taught these programmes around the United States, in China, and the Caribbean. In 2014 Norma was identified as one of the Top 100 Professionals in the Health Promotion Industry, and was awarded the Collaborator of the Year award from the Professional Speakers Association. With a first degree in Child and Family Life Sciences giving her a chance to understand human nature, her signature accomplishment is the “Authenticity Grid”, a graphic representation of the nine dimensions of authenticity and the “Authenticity Assessment”, a self-assessment that provides an overview of an individual’s perceived level of authenticity and self-awareness. - two sessions, the first is Tuesday, January 25th at 9:00 AM PST and Thursday, January 27th at 5:00 PM PST. ---------- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! ---------- 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine And now on Google SIGN UP FOR CLEAR INSIGHT PRODUCTION’S NEWSLETTER ! /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/16975991

AUBREY BERGAUER: Balancing the Challenges & Chaos of Covid in New Modes for Classical Music 11/23/2020

AUBREY BERGAUER: Balancing the Challenges & Chaos of Covid in New Modes for Classical Music Aubrey Bergauer (U.S.A.) defies trends and then makes her own. Hailed by San Francisco Chronicle as a “dynamic and innovative administrator,” her focus on not just engaging—but retaining—new audiences grew Seattle Opera’s BRAVO! Club to the largest group for young patrons in the nation, led the Bumbershoot Festival to achieve an unprecedented 43% increase in revenue, and propelled the California Symphony to double the size of its audience and nearly quadruple the donor base. Praised by Wall Street Journal for leadership which “points the way to a new style of audience outreach,” and which drove the California Symphony to become “the most forward-looking music organization around” (San Jose Mercury News), Bergauer’s ability to strategically and holistically examine and advance every facet of the organization, instilling and achieving common goals and vision across what are usually siloed marketing, development, and artistic departments creates a transformational change in the audience, in the office, on the stage, and in the community. A graduate of Rice University with degrees in Music Performance and Business, classical music is Bergauer’s vehicle to make the world around her better, through programs that champion social justice and equality, through marketing and audience development tactics on the forefront of trends and technology, and through delivering revenue and results in the rapidly changing landscape of funding, philanthropy, and consumer behavior. Bergauer shares these ideas in her consulting work and in speaking engagements across North America, including conferences for Adobe’s Magento, TEDx, Blackbaud, Capacity Interactive, Opera America, Orchestras Canada, and the League of American Orchestras. ---------- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! ---------- 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine SIGN UP FOR CLEAR INSIGHT PRODUCTION’S NEWSLETTER ! /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/16758491

MIKE WILSON: The Saving Grace of Pivotal Moments & Difficult Decisions 10/26/2020

BO LUTOSLAWSKI: Catching Souls & Giving Them Back as Timeless Portraits 09/28/2020

ANNE MIDGETTE: Stories That Come Through the Music & the Responsibilities of Sharing Them 09/21/2020

GITANJALI KOLANAD: Following the Dance: The Forgiving Nature of Creativity in Gurus, Gardens & Baking 08/29/2020

GITANJALI KOLANAD: Following the Dance: The Forgiving Nature of Creativity in Gurus, Gardens & Baking Gitanjali Kolanad (Toronto) has been involved in the practice, performance, and teaching of bharatanatyam for close to forty years, performing in major cities in Europe, America and India with performances that uniquely incorporate folk and ritual forms of dance, theatre and martial art forms from South India. Her short story collection “Sleeping with Movie Stars” was published in January 2011 by Penguin India, and she has written numerous articles on aspects of Indian dance for well-known Indian publications, India Magazine, Sruti and The Arts House. In 2016 she was the Singapore International Writer in Residence National University of Singapore, and at Shiv Nadar University she was part of developing their performing arts program. A previous book of hers “Culture Shock: India” published by Marshall Cavendish, is now into its third edition, and has been translated into Korean. As a co-founder of IMPACT - Indian Martial and Performance Arts Collective of Toronto, she teaches the Indian martial art form of kalaripayat to at-risk youth. Her work has often been multi-disciplinary, arising out of collaborations with artists from other disciplines: director Phillip Zarrilli, video/installation artist Ray Langenbach, poet Judith Kroll, and violinist Parmela Attariwala, to name a few. In particular her long time collaboration with US theatre director Phillip Zarrilli, who was both a leading practitioner and scholar of Indian performance styles, led to innovative performances such as the solo dance piece “Walking Naked” which was an enigmatic performance piece which dealt with the life and poetry of the 12th century Karnataka poet-saint Mahadeviyakka. Mahadevi was a poet who was said to have run away from her arranged marriage in order to remain a devotee of Siva. Discovered "walking naked" by a community of Siva devotees, the story went that on her wedding night when her husband grabbed hold of her sari she kept walking, leaving it unwind as she walked. This unfathomable life of spiritual dedication met equally inspired staging and a long process of detailed investigation with Zarrilli that led to the use of three different puppets, each of which had a transformational journey enacted by Kolanad. Her most recent work "" is a novel set as a murder mystery and taking place around the figure of a devadasi - the female dance artist who were dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple in a ceremony similar to a marriage one. Historically these women took care of the temple and performed the rituals dances from a practice of classical Indian artistic traditions such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Kolanad walks an unique line where she delicately balances the role of both the dancer, the danced and the dancing as she embodies the role of not only the dancer but of someone able to articulate her practice from a variety of perspectives. In this capacity she is in the process of writing a non fiction book about dance. ---------- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! ---------- 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/15803735

TENE EDWARDS: Love, Law, Bad decisions and Poetry 06/30/2020

TENE EDWARDS: Love, Law, Bad decisions and Poetry Tene Edwards (UK) is an Authorpreneur, Self-Love Advocate, Poet. Mental Health and Wellbeing Thought Leader and a writer featured in Forbes. From Luton, to the North of London, she has described how, “Writing became my healing tool when I hit rock bottom. I was dumped by a guy I wasn’t even in a relationship with - but had strong feelings for - and my degree in Law no longer excited me. My career was in shambles. In fact, my whole life was in shambles…But life completely changed when I began to journal my thoughts and feelings.” Tene Edwards runs self-love events and workshops to help others cultivate a more supportive and loving relationship with themselves and to empower others to recognise and trust their own inner voice. As an author, she is in the very new phenomena of an amazingly large following on social media with a variety of people supporting her art such as Khloe Kardashian, actor Wesley Snipes, Kandi Burruss and Dascha Polanco from Orange is The New Black - all sharing her words, allowing her to reach a total audience of 109.6 million. Her first poetry book “Walk With Wings” is a #1 Bestselling Book on Amazons and a compilation of reflections on her experiences, thoughts, and feelings through love, loss, pain, healing and resilience which her audience of mostly 18 - 35 year olds have found meaning and inspiration. The collection takes the reader through the life story of the author whilst offering advice, notes, and affirmations, which were written to empower the author during difficult times. Falling in love, making bad decisions, learning from her mistakes, and discovering how to love her life and herself are Tene Edward’s themes. She takes this knowledge into workshops that she delivers through the S.E.E.D Project which she set up with colleague Maxine Wynter (a qualified Social Worker and Stress Relief Coach), where they work with young people to help them strive for more so that too can let out their voice and have the feeling that Edwards describes as the “feeling of bricks being lifted of your shoulders.” You can find more about her work at ---------- Make Monday Mine is hosted by Deborah Claire Procter and produced by Clear Insight Productions This is about conversations so we’d love to hear your thoughts and take-aways. Email your questions and comments to: If you enjoyed this episode then it would be wonderful if you can head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! ---------- 🎧 Ways to listen and subscribe to Make Monday Mine /episode/index/show/makemondaymine/id/15029600

MOLLY GORDON: Thought Like an Iceberg: Puzzle of Current Times 04/13/2020

SAMANTHA BENNETT: Finding Creativity in Every Moment: Running Back to the Dictionary 04/06/2020

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