Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly

Psychologist and author Fiona Murden discusses the power of mentoring and her new app Oka Life. They explore the difference between mentoring and coaching, as well as the process of profiling leaders for success. The podcast also covers analyzing personalities through a reliable quiz and the importance of trusting your gut. They conclude by discussing creating the right environment for effective meetings and introducing the Oka Life app.

Jon Terry is an actor and producer, his company Rabbit in Headlights create theatre productions to enrich businesses and those in education. We discussed discovering a love of acting, taking a leap of faith with your career and why George Orwell's Animal Farm is still so relevant so many years after it was written.Buy Tickets for Animal Farm: https://www.rabbitinheadlights.co.uk/theatre-productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mita Mistry is a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapist & Coach, Acupuncturist and author.We talked about Mita's journey into helping people, the rudiments of acupuncture, the challenges of trying to rest in the modern world and how to combat social anxiety.Buy Mita's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Mita-Mistry/author/B0B1P24Z11?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueGet more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@mitamistryblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou Sanders is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actress.We talk about being grateful, writing processes, not being hard on yourself and Lou's new book 'What's That Lady Doing?: False Starts and Happy Endings'Buy Here: https://amzn.eu/d/1jYtC0ZGet more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@lousandersblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Poppy Gibson is a Senior Lecturer whose key interests involve children's psychological development and mental health and wellbeing.We talk about the UK education system, the positive aspects of social media, what it means to be a doctor and what we will do in a robot uprising!Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@poppygibsonukblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Tennant is an English actress and producer. She played Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon's daughter Abigail in The Bill, Jenny in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Daughter" and Lady Vivian in the show Merlin. She has produced and starred in 'Staged' for BBC 2.We talked about becoming a young parent, being aware of your privilege, social anxiety and the benefits of NetballGet more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@georgiaEtennantblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bibi Lucille is an actress, comedian and writer. Her latest show 'Meat Cute' is currently on at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets are available here: bit.ly/3QilFECWe talked about getting into acting through unconventional routes, comedy, losing your religion and imagining James McAvoy greeting you at the Pearly Gates!Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@bibi_lucilleblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anu Vaidyanathan is a filmmaker, comedian and engineer whose memoir Anywhere But Home was long-listed for the Mumbai Film Festival's word-to-screen market in 2016. Her show 'Blimp' is part of Edinburgh Fringe 2023, tickets are currently available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/anu-vaidyanathan-blimpWe talked to Anu about her segue into comedy via engineering, her time at the Philippe Gaulier clown school and using comedy as a vehicle to express bigger themes.Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@anu.vaidyanathanblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special episode where Giles and Jim - just them - sit down for a chat. Among this episode topics were movies, DeNiro vs Pacino, 90s music and more.Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedyblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richie Driss is a TV presenter best known for being on Blue Peter for four years season 2019 to 2023. He has also presented for JOE.co.uk and written and hosted the BT Sport documentary The Special 1 on goalkeepers.Watch The Special 1 here: https://www.bt.com/sport/football/features/bt-sport-films-the-special-1Richie chatted to Giles and Jim about bad interviews, good interviews, grief, staying focused, perspective and his beloved Manchester United.Get more from the BLANK Podcast at patreon.com/blankpodcastMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.@blankpod@eliistender@jimdalycomedy@richiedrissblankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices