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Adversity to Advantage

Petra Velzeboer

Petra Velzeboer was raised in a religious cult with no education that erased her identity and future. Through depression, anxiety, alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts she reached her rock bottom by age 25. Today her goal is to help others who are near their rock bottom to learn the fast track for improving their lives! Join Petra as she interviews people from all walks of life about their journey to discovering that their superpowers are nurtured in their pain and their success is crafted

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00:30:36

136. Successfully Living with Autism with Michael Barton

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/05/25

Michael is an author and speaker on the topic of Aspergers and Autism. Non verbal until the age of 3 and diagnosed with high functioning autism at the age of 7, Michael has had to learn to adjust and adapt to living with Autism. He is now on a mission to change the world’s perception of autism and inspire through his talks. Michael opens up about overcoming obstacles and his experience of living with Autism. We go deep on topics such as Encouragement from supportive parents Maintaining a

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00:49:27

135. Our Body Impacts Our Mental Health with Johnny...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/05/17

What if poor mental health was really just impacted by an imbalance in amino acids? Amidst Johnny Quinn Alston’s portfolio career and through his brother’s mental illness, as well as struggling with mood and addiction questions in his own life, he read a book called The Mood Cure that radically altered his life. Johnny shares how he educated himself and discovered the connection between his body and his mental health and the changes he put in place to switch up his physical state. We go deep on

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00:52:10

134.Actor Danny Rahim built his resilience as a Young...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/05/10

“I remember going in to see a therapist and they said, do you think you would be happier if your mum was dead and I said yes” My good friend Danny Rahim is an Actor and Mental Health speaker. At the age of 13 Danny’s Mother suffered from mental health issues and suicide ideation as a result of a serious accident in which she lost her unborn baby. This saw Danny forced to take on the role of sole carer for his mother. What followed was years of erratic behaviour from his mother and hardship for

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133. Surviving My Son's Suicide with Beverley Bishop

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/05/03

“By talking about him and talking about my experience, it keeps him with me” In 2018 Bev’s son Jess, took his own life. Using her creativity to process her grief, Bev created a short film called “5 days to say goodbye” which documented the last 5 days which she spent with her son. In this episode Bev opens up to me about her quest to find magic after the death of her son. A raw and honest conversation about suicide and the love, grief and promises surrounding it. We discuss: Creativity &

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00:45:09

132. Adapting to Crisis with Minter Dial

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/04/26

“Unexpected things always happen” If you’re currently struggling with the collective uncertainty of our times then this episode goes deep on the things we can do to support ourselves through crisis! Minter Dial is a thought-leader, author, consultant and professional speaker. Having experienced and been witness to several terrorist attacks, Minter is no stranger to crisis. In this episode Minter lends insight into the way he has dealt with past trauma and his coping mechanisms and we discuss how we

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00:47:56

131. What’s the Point of God with Scott Shay

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/04/19

“If we all just don’t self-deify, then this world would be a better place” Scott Shay is the co-founder of an American Bank and author of In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism, a book which explores the most common atheist critiques of the Bible and religion, incorporating Jewish, Christian, and Muslim voices. In this episode Scott shares with me his belief systems around religion and the driving force behind writing his book. We cover: Generational trauma - The son of a Holocaust

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00:52:04

130. When I Die Take My Panties with Jen Coken

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/04/12

Jen Coken is an executive coach for Badass Boss Ladies, a national speaker and a best-selling author of "When I Die, Take My Panties," is an inspiring, raw, and at times, funny memoir about her mother’s battle with Ovarian Cancer. Jen opens up about coping with her mother's death, her rock-bottom moments and what it took to push on through. We discuss topics such as: Using courage built up from adversity to take chances Anger & rebellion during teenage years Learning & building

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129. Unlocking Human Potential in Virus Times with...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/04/04

“We can’t control what is going on out there but we can choose what we focus on” My good friend Sam Kiani is a Human potential coach, yogi, runner and long time meditator with a love for freedom. In this episode we discuss the resilience needed to deal with the current Covid-19 environment t and how there is in fact the potential for us all to actually find opportunities in what feels like such a rock bottom moment in time! Sam explains how exposure to childhood trauma brought on by leaving home at

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00:30:41

128. Surviving my Father’s Suicide with Paul McGregor

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/29

“It’s not just one phase, it’s not just one stereotype. It can affect anyone” When Paul McGregor lost his father to suicide it left him with unanswered questions and he struggled to process grief in a world where silence is revered as a man’s way of coping. His father had been so perfect; he ran religiously, read self-help books, had a career and a happy family. Without knowing anything about mental health, it seemed to Paul that everything descended into chaos fast, as he visited his father in a

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00:14:49

BONUS! Find the Opportunity in Covid-19

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/25

With swirling media attention on fear and panic, listen to this short episode to help you shift your perspective and connect into your inner wisdom. After weeks of ‘being strong’ and being there for other people, I found myself caught up in the fear narrative, reactively looking for work, thinking I’d lose everything and that everything’s gone to shit. After tears and white knuckling, a job hunt (even though I am lucky to have resources to last for some months) I decided to close my eyes and

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00:55:32

127.How to Fix Depression with Tony Loyd

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/22

“I cannot succeed at connecting and succeed at contributing if i am not taking care of thriving” Tony Loyd is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect and contribute at deeper levels. In 2018 Tony’s friend asked him 'How are you?’ ~ For the first time Tony chose to admit to his current state of depression. This realisation led him to many moments of despair and overwhelm, but after being introduced to Johann Hari’s

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00:22:10

Bonus! Manage Your Mindset During Covid-19

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/18

'These are the times that we train for' If you're getting overwhelmed by all the news coming at us about how bad the world is and need a reminder of what's in your control then this episode is for you. The impact of Covid-19 mentally and emotionally is unprecedented and it's easy to get caught up in fear and worry about what will become of us all. This episode reminds us of the mindset that will get us through these times and allow us to focus on gratitude, connection and what's truly important in

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00:51:33

126. How to help a Suicidal Man with Ben Akers

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/15

“I just need to save one life….if I change one man’s journey then I did my job” In 2014 Ben Akers lost his childhood best friend to suicide. Crushed by grief and shaken by the fact that no one saw the signs, Ben created a documentary about male mental health that would be shown in pubs, gyms and anywhere guys hung out in order to reach men who wouldn’t normally be part of the mental health conversation. Ben is on a mission to help men talk long before feeling hopeless and so alone that they consider

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00:53:44

125. Broken Family to Mindshift Movement with Allen...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/08

“My mum and dad should never have been together, they shouldn’t have been a couple” Instead of fond childhood memories, Allen Johnson recalls the volatile relationship of his parents which led to his mother leaving the family home, childhood anxiety, feelings of despair and a father who abused alcohol. With no clear career or life direction, Allen turned to petty crime, avoided school and eventually was forced to move in with his grandparents. At his lowest, with no role models to help him figure a

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01:12:49

124.Cycles of Abuse with Author & Speaker Jonathan...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/03/04

“If I’m able to think, i’m able to survive” I’m excited about this episode with my good friend, author, speaker and thought leader Jonathan MacDonald. We’ve spent hours talking about good ideas vs great ones, consciousness, relationships, being our best selves, vulnerability and finding meaning in the hits. I’ve been wanting Jonathan on the podcast for AGES and we’ve finally got a great conversation covering so many topics including: Our own responsibility in cycles of abuse - why we just keep

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00:49:44

123. Cocaine Addiction with Tim Love

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/02/24

I don’t have a problem with alcohol or drugs, I have a problem with me and life and alcohol and drugs are my solution to it” Tim Love is a musician who started experimenting with drugs and alcohol in his late teens. Frequent use made him feel more interesting and brave at parties and like a rock star on stage leading eventually to many rock-bottom points that would almost cost him his wife and children. An honest and open conversation about the joys and costs of addiction discussed from one

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122. Hypnosis and IEMT trauma therapy with Matt Kendall

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/02/17

Matt Kendall is an IEMT Trainer and Practitioner. Having studied NLP and Hypnotherapy for over 10 years, Matt has a wealth of experience dealing with clients with a range of issues including trauma and anxiety. Matt's main focus is working with clients with social anxiety and low self esteem. Using IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) he helps his clients to reduce anxiety and treat negative memories and trauma. Matt is also the founder of the largest NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming),

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00:36:45

121. Self Care Vs Laziness

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/02/10

So sometimes I get overwhelmed with new information and just need to figure out stuff for myself. After an evening switching off watching a boxset cause my body was overwhelmed with work, I felt lazy and maybe even worse off than when I started! This rant is me wondering if there is another way to look at self-care and get myself feeling great again. Why is it I push myself to the absolute limit and then have nothing left in me but the CRASH button! For anyone who’s ever wondered what balance

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01:17:01

120. Introducing My Boyfriend David Taylor!!

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/02/03

AAAaaahhh so today I’m introducing David Taylor, my boyfriend! We’ve been in a relationship for the past 6 months and decided, what better way to explore what a healthy relationship could be than by using our real live situation as review material! It’s a scary conversation to post because we’re not experts but we’ve both been in toxic relationships and really want to come at this one from a place of total honesty, personal responsibility and openness to the possibility of a healthy relationship

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00:37:07

119. How to Recover from an Eating Disorder with...

Adversity to Advantage ·

2020/01/27

I wanted to take my life a few times, I crashed my car, I fainted on the tube’ Laura Hearn has spent most of her life living a parallel life. Battling with Anorexia since her teens, Laura struggled with thoughts of suicide, self- punishment and extreme loneliness brought on by her eating disorder. Her turning point came through her mother selling her house to fund an 8 month stay in the States on a recovery programme where she discovered her true meaning and purpose outside of anorexia. Laura is

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