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Episode 159 - Overcoming the effects of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction with the neuroscience-backed program, TIPP with Dr. Don Wood
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 
Don Wood, PhD, author, speaker, Founder & CEO of the Inspired Performance Institute, and creator of the patented TIPP method focused on helping people resolve their trauma and get their lives to a place of high performance. 
 
He has helped 1000’s of people live a better life and overcome the effects of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction with his neuroscience-backed program, TIPP.
 
TIPP program is designed to clear away the effects of disturbing or traumatic events, repurpose old thinking patterns and set the individual’s mind up for peak performance. 
 
Dr. Wood is also author of two books, Emotional Concussions and You Must Be Out of your Mind and is releasing his newest book Don’t Mess With My DNA in near future.
 
In this episode, Will has Dr. Don Wood as his guest and they talk about:
Is trauma generational? Autoimmune disorders and their connection to trauma How unresolved trauma affects performance and relationships Using NLP for healing trauma and personal growth Hacks for better sleep

 
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Episode 158 - Spreading Kindness in Biscuit Form with Lisa Shepherd & Saskia Roskam
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 
Lisa and Saskia are the founders of The Biskery, an online bakery specialising in personalised and branded biscuits.

 
Their business started out as an outlet for their creativity and hunger for adventure after having children. It evolved from a little market stall selling cakes to a six-figure online business, creating award-winning biscuits for brands like Karl Lagerfeld, Google and The BBC.

 
The real product however is kindness. Not only do they help spread kindness in biscuit form, they capitalise on kindness in all aspects of the business - from the way they interact with their customers and team to their sustainable production processes and packaging.

 
Their vision is to introduce more female qualities to the business world. Remove the stigma associated with working mothers. And run a purposeful business that enables women to combine a career with motherhood - without the guilt.
 
In this episode, Will has Lisa and Saskia as his guest and they talk about:
How they met and started a biscuit business The challenges of starting and growing a small business How they spread kindness through personalised biscuits Limiting beliefs and resourcefulness in business

 
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Episode 157 - Emotional Intelligence and ADHD with Patrick Kilcarr
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 
Patrick Kilcarr, Ph.D. has been Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Personal Development since 1999. The Center offers, along with direct clinical services workshops and training on a variety of health/mental health issues, especially related to emotional intelligence, leadership and motivation. 
 
Patrick is a master trainer in emotional intelligence, certifying professionals to use the EQ-i2.0 (the most valid and reliable self-assessment of emotional intelligence) to assess and evaluate the social and emotional competencies of individuals in a variety of professional venues. 
 
He graduated from the Georgetown University Leadership Certification Course along with being an adjunct professor in the School of Health Sciene Georgetown University, teaching interactive courses on personal development, sexual health and emotional intelligence.
 
He completed his Ph.D. in Human Development, through the acclaimed Institute of Child Study at the University of Maryland, College Park. All of his work is directed towards strengthening the individual with respect to his/her innate talents and abilities. 
 
He has written extensively on emotional intelligence, addiction and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity. With regard to ADHD he co-authored an award winning book, “Voices From Fatherhood: Fathers, sons and ADHD.” Dr. Kilcarr maintains a private practice in Washington, DC where he offers individual, couples, group and family therapy to local residents.
 
In this episode, Will has Patrick as his guest and they talk about:
The difference between IQ and EQ Emotional intelligence and its applications in therapy and leadership How to deal with ADHD in terms of impulsitivity Growing your emotional intelligence through assertiveness and leadership

 
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Episode 156 - Being Authentically You with Dr. Barbara Morris Jensen
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 

Barbara Morris Jensen, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Life Coach, has dedicated her career to helping people live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Her compassion and ability to quickly tune into the deeper dynamics that underlie the challenges people face, makes her a reliable resource for lasting change and helping people find their true path.
 
She uses hypnotherapy and solution-focused skills to help her patients and clients recognize and upgrade their subconscious beliefs that have held them back and kept them stuck, and to free them from the pain of the past.
 

Her approach assists in creating meaningful and lasting change through re-processing and re-evaluating outdated mental patterns and emotional cycles and restoring connection with the authentic self. She’s been called the Soul Whisperer with her ability to notice and draw out the true nature of others and help them develop and live an authentic life.
 
Her passion is to inspire, guide and uplift those willing to walk the awakening path, to break the barriers and evolve beyond self-imposed limits. This change, this restructuring of the mind to connect with the soul, is what she calls the Soul Revolution.
 
In this episode, Will has Dr. MJ as his guest and they talk about:
What is the true meaning of being authentic Healing inner child and childhood trauma Can authority get in the way of authenticity? How to overcome obstacles to achieve goals

 
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Episode 155 - Happier At Work with Aoife O'Brien
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 
Aoife O’Brien is the founder of Happier at Work, with the mission to accelerate the progress of women at work.


She is passionate about creating a culture that supports women to thrive, and helps organisations increase their bottom line while supporting female leaders to reach their full potential.


She works with business leaders and employees to focus on: workplace culture; cultivating balance; and empowering leaders.


Aoife has been featured by several national media platforms and public speaking events talking about imposter syndrome, fit, employee engagement, productivity, and remote working.


Her award-winning podcast, Happier at Work®, features a combination of interview-based episodes as well as solo podcasting, and has a global audience of over 100k.


She has lived and worked in Dublin, London, Perth, and Sydney and has a MSc in Work and Organisational Behaviour, a Diploma in Executive and Life Coaching and a Certificate in Career Coaching.
 
In this episode, Will has Aoife as his guest and they talk about:
Workplace happiness and its three elements Why are people unhappy with their work The importance of organisational fit when looking for work How to deal with impostor syndrome

 
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Episode 154 - Passion, Power and Purpose with World Boxing Champion Boxer Billy Schwer
 
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
 
Billy Schwer is a former British, Commonwealth, European & World Boxing Champion who's now a Personal Performance Coach & Professional Speaker.
 
Billy is a Certified Master NLP Coach. , Certified Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy and a Certified Master Practitioner of Hypnosis. 
 
Billy has acquired over 10 years of experience in the study of Ontology (the study of the art and science of being). 
 
In addition to this, Billy incorporates 23 years worth of boxing experience. Boxing is a Great Metaphor for Life, alongside his academic studies and is highly experienced in the world of personal growth and change.
 
In this episode, Will has Billy as his guest and they talk about:
His transformational journey to understand why he decided to become a professional boxer His unconscious drivers and identity crisis after his boxing success How Billy reinvented himself through self-discovery and helping others in crisis Some key lessons he'd learned while pursuing self-improvement How he overcame self-doubt

 
To find more about Billy and his free book, click here.
 
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Take the 5-Minute Quiz that Reveals What’s Preventing You from Living a Purposeful, Inspired and Energised Life You Love by clicking here.