For over five decades, Marcia has been at the forefront of leadership, communication, and human potential, helping shape an entire industry. This conversation is not just about success, it is about truth, authenticity, and what it really means to step into your power.

Marcia Martin is not just part of the human potential movement, she helped create it.

She played a key role in transforming a small seminar into the globally recognised Erhard Seminars Training, later known as Landmark Forum. Its founder, Werner Erhard, described her as “the woman who put est on the map.”

Her influence extends to major transformational platforms and leaders, including programs like Lifespring, The Hoffman Process, and the early emergence of Tony Robbins.

What we explore:

In our conversation, Marcia shares her profound perspective on transformation, not as something we fix, but something we unlock.

We talk about:

1. Authentic power and true leadership
2. The role of communication in creating impact
3. How to build cultures that inspire change
4. Why transformation begins within

Her work blends strategic clarity with deep emotional and spiritual insight, creating lasting and meaningful change.

As CEO of Marcia Martin Productions, Marcia has trained over 350,000 people worldwide and coached leaders across four continents.

Her clients include global brands such as Warner Bros., Capital One, Hard Rock International, Chase Bank, InterContinental Hotels Group, Danone and Evian.

She is widely recognised as one of the most effective leadership and communication trainers in the world.

Marcia’s journey is deeply personal. Her bestselling memoir, Sex, Power, and Transformation, reflects her path of reclaiming her voice and redefining power on her own terms.

Her teaching is not about surface-level motivation, it is about presence, truth, and real transformation.

This episode is a reminder that leadership is not about authority, it is about authenticity.

When we access our inner power, we don’t just change ourselves, we influence everything around us.

Ranked among the top 4% of coaches worldwide as a Master Certified Coach (MCC) by the International Coaching Federation, Jill is not only a coach, but a force of change. Through her work, she has empowered thousands of individuals across Europe, the USA, and Asia to step into their full potential.

This conversation goes beyond titles and achievements. It is about purpose, resilience, and what it really means to lead, both in life and in business.

Jill is the Academic Director and founder of the Global Academy of Coaching, where she has trained leaders in more than 30 countries.

An International Bestselling Author, her book Create Love has touched lives worldwide, alongside her other impactful works including How to Create Your Life, Suddenly Now, Woman Now, and The 10X Plan.

Her journey is as dynamic as it is inspiring. With Greek-Canadian roots and a truly global presence, Jill has built a reputation as one of Europe’s most celebrated coaches. She was among the first Europeans to speak at TEDx events in both Asia and Europe within the same year, a testament to her international influence.

In our conversation, Jill shares her unique perspective on transformation, leadership, and navigating change in a fast-moving world.

We dive into:

What it takes to become a top 4% coach globally

How to lead with clarity, confidence and compassion

The power of unlocking your inner energy and strengths

Why personal transformation is the foundation of professional success

The evolving role of women in leadership and entrepreneurship

How coaching can truly change lives

Jill’s approach blends strategic thinking with deep emotional intelligence, making her work both powerful and deeply human.

Jill’s academic and professional journey reflects her commitment to growth and excellence.

She holds an MBA from ALBA and is a graduate of the International Coach Academy. Her studies also include Human Resources at Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in Cultural Management and Political Science from Université Paris Dauphine.

Adding another dimension to her profile, Jill also explored her artistic side through Contemporary Dance and Choreography at the Merce Cunningham Foundation in New York, a beautiful reflection of her creativity and multidimensional personality.

Jill is not only a leader in her field, but also a passionate mentor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

She is a contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council, a frequent guest on television and radio, and has been featured in international publications such as The Times of India and Madame Figaro.

She is also actively involved in leading coaching and mentoring organisations across Europe, continuously shaping the future of the industry.

Beyond her impressive career, Jill is a proud mother to her daughter Joy, who plays a central role in her life. She is also a passionate athlete, training daily through swimming, cycling, and running, embodying the values of discipline, resilience, and balance that she teaches.

Jill truly lives what she speaks.

This episode is a reminder that leadership is not about titles, it is about impact.

It is about showing up with authenticity, courage, and a willingness to grow.

Jill Douka’s journey is proof that when you combine purpose with action, and vision with heart, you can create a life and a legacy, that inspires others across the world.

To learn more about Jill’s work, speaking engagements, and coaching programs, explore her Global Academy of Coaching and discover her bestselling books.

If you are ready to step into your next level, in life, business, or leadership, this conversation will leave you inspired, energised, and ready to take action.

In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I sit down with Monica, who shares how a simple hobby turned into a powerful lifeline during one of life’s biggest transitions, the empty-nester phase.

After spending 25 years as a devoted stay-at-home mother, Monica found herself facing a silence she wasn’t quite prepared for when her last child moved out. What followed is a beautiful story of reinvention, creativity, connection, and unexpected adventure. Her answer? Puzzles...

But not just any puzzles…

Monica shares how puzzling became her sanctuary, a perfect blend of calm, creativity, and mental stimulation that supported her emotional wellbeing during a time of change.

What started as a personal coping tool soon evolved into something much bigger.

She reinvented herself as a “Puzzle Imagineer”, bringing puzzles to life through creative reels and storytelling. What could have remained a quiet pastime transformed into a vibrant expression of creativity and joy.

And then… things got even more exciting.

Monica and her husband Rae now travel the world, even bringing over 200 puzzles onboard Royal Caribbean cruises, where they host social puzzling sessions that connect people from all walks of life.

Strangers become friends…

moments turn into memories…

and puzzles become a universal language.

Themes we explore:

Navigating the emotional shift of becoming an empty nester

Finding purpose and joy in unexpected places

Creativity as a tool for healing and mental wellbeing

Learning new skills later in life (even when you’re “not tech-savvy”)

The importance of keeping the brain active, especially with family history of dementia

Building community and connection through shared passions

Love, partnership and rediscovery after 40 years of marriage

From Hobby to Global Community

Monica shares how what began as sending puzzle photos to her children (who eventually said “enough!” 😄) turned into a thriving Instagram presence and a global community of puzzle lovers.

From visiting puzzle brands and shops around the world to connecting with like-minded enthusiasts, her journey has expanded far beyond anything she could have imagined.

Even in a small condo, with puzzles stored under beds and in closets, she creates full-scale productions, moving furniture, setting up lights, and bringing her creative vision to life.

Because when passion meets purpose… magic happens.

One of the most touching aspects of this episode is Monica’s relationship with her husband Rae. Now retired, he joins her in puzzling, creating content, and dreaming up new ideas. Together, they walk, explore, laugh, and reconnect in a way that many couples long for.

It’s a beautiful reminder that it’s never too late to rediscover joy together.

This episode is a powerful reminder that life doesn’t slow down when one chapter ends, it simply invites you to begin a new one.

With curiosity, creativity, and openness, even the quietest moments can turn into the most meaningful adventures.

And sometimes… all it takes is a puzzle piece.

Monica’s journey is far from over.

With new collaborations, travels, and creative ideas already on the horizon, one thing is certain, there is so much more to come.

And we can’t wait to see where the next piece fits.

Christiana’s journey into the world of food began at just 17 years old when she moved to London to study. Suddenly, she was exposed to an incredible variety of ingredients, flavours, and culinary influences that were not easily available back home. The sheer abundance and diversity of products opened her eyes, and her palate, to a whole new world. What started as curiosity quickly became passion.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. How living in London expanded her culinary horizons
2. The moment she realised cooking was more than just a hobby
3. How she carefully plans her food-focused travel experiences
4. Finding simple yet exceptional restaurants around the world
5. The art of food photography and storytelling
6. Building a loyal following on Instagram through authenticity and joy

Christiana is not just about fine dining or trendy spots. She has a gift for discovering the best but also the beautifully simple restaurants, places where flavour, heart, and tradition matter more than pretension. Every trip she takes is thoughtfully researched, ensuring she shares meaningful culinary experiences with her community.

Through her lens and her recipes, she brings food to life. Her photography captures not only dishes but atmosphere, culture, and emotion. And through her recipe explanations on @mychicdish, she makes cooking approachable, inspiring her followers to try, taste, and experiment.

We also dive into the beauty of Cypriot culinary traditions, the flavours, rituals, and family memories that define the island’s cuisine. We speak about the importance of preserving the Mediterranean diet, celebrated worldwide for its balance, simplicity, and health benefits. In a fast-paced world, keeping these traditions alive is both cultural preservation and an act of wellbeing.

Christiana’s love for food and travel is contagious. She shares generously, joyfully, and without ego. Her passion reminds us that cooking is not just about nourishment, it is about connection, creativity, culture, and celebration.

About Christiana Sykopetritis Kyriakides

Christiana is a culinary influencer, food traveller, restaurant explorer, and food photographer who shares recipes and global food discoveries on Instagram through her account @mychicdish. Her mission is simple: to celebrate flavour, honour tradition, and inspire others to cook, explore, and savour life.

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Because sometimes the most memorable journeys are the ones that begin in the kitchen, and lead us around the world.

Carla’s story begins in the fast-paced world of Hollywood public relations, where she built a successful career working with high-profile clients and navigating an industry driven by pressure, performance, and constant demand. But the very success she had worked so hard to achieve came at a cost.

The relentless stress eventually took a serious toll on her health, leaving her physically and emotionally depleted. For two years she faced significant illness, a turning point that became the catalyst for a profound personal awakening and healing journey.

Determined to reclaim her wellbeing and purpose, Carla began exploring a wide range of holistic and transformational modalities. What began as a search for healing evolved into a life mission: helping others clear emotional blocks, reconnect with their inner power, and create success without sacrificing their health or authenticity.

Today, Carla Sridevi Cohen is recognised internationally as a pioneer in emotional and energetic intelligence for women leaders. With over 30 years of experience, she has guided entrepreneurs and professionals worldwide to break through limiting patterns, gain clarity, and create extraordinary results in both business and life.

Certified in more than 20 transformational modalities, Carla seamlessly blends emotional mastery with practical business strategy. Her clients often experience profound shifts, from enhanced confidence and leadership presence to attracting aligned opportunities and significantly increasing their income and impact.

Her own life has been shaped by remarkable experiences, from walking on fire to undertaking sacred journeys such as climbing Mount Kailash, each step reinforcing her belief that women are far more powerful than they have been led to believe.

In this episode, we explore:

1. Her journey from Hollywood success to health crisis and transformation
2. The hidden cost of stress and burnout
3. Emotional and energetic intelligence in leadership
4. How women can clear inner blocks to achieve success with alignment
5. Reinvention, resilience, and rising without apology
6. Creating prosperity and purpose on your own terms
7. Why healing and success must go hand in hand

Carla’s message is both empowering and deeply practical: when women clear what dims their brilliance, they naturally step into greater visibility, confidence, and financial freedom.

About Carla Sridevi Cohen

Carla Sridevi Cohen is a bestselling author, award-winning business strategist, leadership coach, speaker, and healer dedicated to helping women step fully into their power and purpose. Her work integrates emotional mastery, energetic intelligence, and strategic business insight to support women in creating meaningful success and authentic leadership.

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A conversation about burnout, breakthrough, and the journey back to your true power, because sometimes the most memorable journeys are the ones that bring us home to ourselves.

Oz Karahan has long been a passionate voice for peace, dialogue, and cooperation on the island. Through his activism and journalism, he has worked tirelessly to challenge division and encourage a future built on unity, equality, and mutual respect between all Cypriots.

He is also a parliamentary candidate for the Green Party in the upcoming elections in Cyprus this May, bringing his vision for environmental responsibility, social justice, and political reform into the national conversation.

In our conversation, we explore:

1. His personal journey into political activism and journalism
2. The founding and mission of the Union of Cypriots
3. His vision for a reunited Cyprus
4. The importance of civic engagement and political awareness
5. Environmental and social priorities for the future of the island
6. The challenges and hopes surrounding the upcoming elections
7. Why dialogue, cooperation, and understanding remain essential

Oz speaks candidly about the realities of political life, the complexities of identity in Cyprus, and his commitment to building bridges across communities. His perspective offers listeners a deeper understanding of the island beyond headlines and politics, revealing the human stories and aspirations behind the public discourse.

This episode is an invitation to listen, reflect, and consider how active citizenship, open conversation, and courage can shape a better future.

About Oz Karahan

Oz Karahan is a Turkish Cypriot political activist, journalist, and founder and leader of the Union of Cypriots. Known for his advocacy for reunification, social justice, and environmental responsibility, he continues to work toward a more united and sustainable future for Cyprus. He is currently a parliamentary candidate for the Green Party in the upcoming national elections.

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A conversation about identity, responsibility, and the courage to stand for what you believe in, because every meaningful journey also includes the journey toward a better society.

Dr. Tick has spent decades helping individuals heal emotional and spiritual wounds through therapeutic work, sacred journeys, and immersion in ancient landscapes rich with meaning. His unique approach combines psychotherapy with myth, ritual, and the healing power of place.

A pivotal moment in his own journey began in 1984, when he travelled to Greece on his honeymoon. That journey sparked a lifelong connection to the sacred energy of Greece, particularly its ancient temples, mythological sites, and healing traditions. From that moment, Greece became not just a destination, but a spiritual home and foundation for his work.

Over the years, Dr. Tick has led transformative healing pilgrimages to Greece and Vietnam, guiding participants through experiences designed to foster deep personal insight, emotional healing, and reconnection with purpose. These journeys are not traditional tours; they are immersive pathways into myth, memory, and meaning.

He is the author of several influential books exploring the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and sacred travel, including Passage to Poros and works that examine the profound healing power of immersing oneself in sacred places and ancient wisdom traditions.

In this conversation, we explore:

1. How travel can become a path to healing and transformation
2. The therapeutic power of sacred landscapes
3. Why Greece continues to be a global centre for spiritual renewal
4. The role of pilgrimage in modern life
5. Healing journeys for veterans and individuals seeking deeper purpose
6. How myth, ritual, and storytelling help us understand our own life journeys

Dr. Tick’s insights are thoughtful, profound, and deeply inspiring. This episode invites us to reconsider travel not simply as movement across the world, but as a journey into ourselves.

If you have ever felt called to visit places with ancient soul and meaning, or if you believe that travel can heal, transform, and awaken, this conversation will resonate deeply.

About Dr. Edward Tick

Psychotherapist, healer, international pilgrimage guide, and author, Dr. Edward Tick has devoted his life to helping people find healing through sacred travel, storytelling, and spiritual exploration. His work continues to guide individuals from around the world on journeys of renewal in Greece, Vietnam, and beyond.

Listen, reflect, and journey with us

Because sometimes the most memorable journeys are not only across the world —

but into the soul.

For over 26 years, Natalia has called Cyprus home, building an extraordinary personal business network of more than 6,000 people, enabling her to bridge international executives with Cypriot opportunities. Her career is a masterclass in publishing, communications, PR, and strategic networking, always focused on turning ideas into successful ventures.

Natalia is the Founder of the SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS Leaders’ Club, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of VESTNIK KIPRA Expert Platform and SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS Magazine, a Member of the Corporate Advisory Board at the University of Cyprus, an Honorary Fellow of CIM Cyprus Business School, and the visionary force behind flagship events such as BEST LEGAL Conference, BEST INVEST Congress, and the Health & Beauty Forum.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Natalia connects global business leaders with Cyprus
• The power of trusted networks and relationship capital
• Working with expat communities and fostering cross-sector collaboration
• Her special regional focus on Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
• Why genuine connection is the foundation of sustainable business growth

Remarkably, Natalia has been personally connected to every President of the Republic of Cyprus, underscoring her deep-rooted influence and credibility.

This episode is about leadership, vision, and the rare ability to connect the right people at the right time, creating value far beyond borders.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.

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Kay began his professional journey in Holland, working in a flower import–export company. It was during this time that he discovered the beauty and magic of Central America, a discovery that changed his life forever. After falling in love with both the region and a Mexican woman, Kay moved to Mexico and started working as a tour guide, where he and Elisabeth share many laughs and memories about the unpredictable, colourful world of guiding tourists.

But Kay didn’t stop there. After moving to Germany and leaving his corporate job, he felt called back to Mexico to create something better something built on trust, quality, and genuine care. That vision became Kay Tours Mexico, a private luxury tour company in Cancun that he built from the ground up. What started as a one-man operation has grown into one of the leading tour companies in the Riviera Maya, powered by exceptional service, smart automation, and a team culture centred on integrity and excellence.

In this episode, Kay shares:

✨ How a corporate career in Germany pushed him toward entrepreneurship abroad

✨ His journey from tour guide to founder of a successful luxury travel brand

✨ The gaps he saw in local tourism and how Kay Tours Mexico raised the standard

✨ Practical insights on building trust-driven service businesses

✨ Red flags travellers should look for when booking tours

✨ How to avoid common scams and ensure safe, memorable travel experiences

✨ The importance of bilingual, knowledgeable guides and personalized attention

✨ Stories from the early days, including shared tour-guiding adventures with Elisabeth

Kay’s story is a powerful reminder that passion, courage, and a commitment to excellence can turn a simple idea into a thriving international business. For travellers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers alike, this conversation is filled with wisdom, humour, and unforgettable journeys.

Learn more about Kay here:

🌐 Website: http://www.kay.tours

🎧 Tune in and let yourself be transported to Mexico’s turquoise waters and wild adventures — only on Most Memorable Journeys.

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Joy shares her extraordinary childhood as a missionary kid, moving from the U.S. to Zambia at age 13, where she grew up surrounded by community, culture, and the wide-open beauty of Africa. Her passion for people and education took her across continents, working as a teacher in Germany, Portugal, and Honduras, before an unexpected twist of fate and a love story brought her to Taiwan, where she met her husband.

From there, Joy’s path led to Alaska, where teaching proved far more challenging than expected. Feeling burnt out and ready for a new purpose, she and her husband prayed for guidance… and found it in the form of a bold leap: buying Butler Travel and stepping fully into a new season of growth, service, and discovery.

In this inspiring conversation, Joy shares:

✨ Growing up in Zambia as a missionary kid

✨ Teaching around the world and how each country shaped her

✨ Meeting her husband in Taiwan and starting their shared journey

✨ The unexpected challenges of teaching in Alaska

✨ How prayer and faith led them to purchase Butler Travel

✨ Her adventures across 60+ countries

✨ A family cycling trip through Austria and Hungary

✨ The hilarious story of planning a road trip through all of Central & South America… but only making it to Panama!

Joy’s story is a reminder that life unfolds beautifully when we follow our curiosity, trust our calling, and stay open to new beginnings.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform.

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Rand courageously reflects on overcoming PTSD and alcoholism, and how sobriety transformed the course of his life, allowing him to build a successful decades-long career as a self-employed attorney.

One of the most inspiring chapters of Rand’s story is his unforgettable adventure hiking more than 1,800 miles of the Appalachian Trail at age 72, side-by-side with his brother. Rand paints a vivid picture of the funny, humbling, and deeply meaningful moments along the trail, a journey that became both physical challenge and spiritual renewal.

In this episode, Elisabeth and Rand explore:

✨ Why he chose to enlist & the legacy of service in his family

✨ Life as a combat Marine in Vietnam and the emotional aftermath

✨ Healing from trauma through recovery, purpose, and discipline

✨ The life lessons found on the Appalachian Trail

✨ Sibling bonds, trail humor & encounters with fellow adventurers

✨ The inspiration behind his book A Spiritual Passage

Rand’s courage, honesty, and spirit remind us that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, face your shadows, and set out on a new journey — even one stretching across mountains.

📘 Rand’s book, A Spiritual Passage, is available on Amazon.

🔗 Learn more about his work at randtimmerman.com.

🎧 Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform.

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Born in South Africa to Greek Cypriot parents who immigrated there in the 1960s, Despo grew up between two worlds, steeped in tradition yet surrounded by the vibrant diversity of South African life. Her cross-cultural upbringing and her lifelong journey between Cyprus and South Africa gave her a unique perspective on identity, belonging, and the courage to be yourself.

For more than 30 years, Despo ran her own businesses, but it was during a challenging period in her life that she turned to writing, a creative outlet that became both healing and liberating. My Kind of Normal tells the story of Irene, a woman born into a conservative Greek-Cypriot family, who struggles to reconcile her true identity with societal expectations. It’s a story of love, denial, courage, and ultimately, self-acceptance.

In this candid conversation, Elisabeth and Despo discuss:

✨ The immigrant experience and what it means to grow up between cultures

✨ How writing became a form of therapy and self-discovery

✨ The challenges of breaking free from traditional roles and expectations

✨ The taboo of homosexuality in conservative communities and why Cyprus still needs a major upgrade in terms of acceptance, empathy, and education

✨ How personal courage can inspire others to live their truth without shame

Despo’s story is one of resilience and authenticity, a reminder that “normal” is different for everyone, and that love, in all its forms, deserves understanding and respect.

As Despo beautifully puts it:

“We need to stop hiding behind fear and tradition. We are all human and love should never be a taboo.”

This episode is a heartfelt exploration of courage, compassion, and what it truly means to live authentically.

🎧 Tune in to this unforgettable conversation available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

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Born in Cyprus, Jo moved to South Africa at the age of five — a cultural fusion that would later define her unique artistic style. Growing up in vibrant 1970s Johannesburg, Jo’s creative journey began early. She spent her childhood summers in Cyprus, cutting fabric scraps from her aunt’s sewing projects to make dresses for her dolls. By the time she was a teenager, she was already cutting patterns around her friends, driven by an instinctive flair for design.

After studying at the National School of Arts in Johannesburg, Jo briefly considered architecture but decided instead to explore the world, a decision that ultimately shaped her creative destiny. At her father’s insistence, she pursued a qualification in fashion, completing a three-year diploma in just one year thanks to her extraordinary talent.

Jo’s career began in the fashion industry as a Senior Designer, but her passion for storytelling through clothing soon drew her to the world of film. Her debut as a Costume Designer came with the South African box office hit There’s a Zulu on My Stoep (Yankee Zulu internationally), and from there, her rise was nothing short of meteoric.

She went on to design for acclaimed international productions including:

🎬 Mary & Martha (with Hilary Swank)

🎬 Half of a Yellow Sun (with Chiwetel Ejiofor & Thandie Newton)

🎬 Country of My Skull (with Samuel L. Jackson & Juliette Binoche)

🎬 Racing Stripes

🎬 Mr. Bones

🎬 Tarzan and the Lost City

🎬 The Young Black Stallion for Disney IMAX

But it was her collaboration with Oscar®-winning director Anthony Minghella on the HBO/BBC pilot of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency that brought her Emmy® recognition and international acclaim. Jo’s costumes for the show — vivid, expressive, and rich in cultural symbolism — earned her an Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Costumes at the 61st Emmy Awards and an invitation to exhibit her work at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles.

Since then, Jo has continued to bring her creative genius to global productions, including HBO’s The Leftovers and AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.

Her accolades include a Costume Designers Guild of America nomination, and in 2010 she was named Madame Figaro “Woman of the Year” in her native Cyprus.

Jo’s story is one of passion, persistence, and imagination — a tale of how creativity, courage, and cross-cultural experience can shape a remarkable life.

As Jo says,

“To work on films is to enter a world of fantasy. I love the idea that one can distil an entire character into their costume — and the results are preserved forever on celluloid.”

Tune in to hear how this Cypriot-born creative powerhouse turned fabric, colour, and vision into cinematic magic.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Andrew’s story is one of brilliance and boldness. With a background in human performance science, health physics, and national security, he once led elite programmes for Navy SEALs and fighter pilots. But his mission didn’t stop there, he wanted to bring the same performance-boosting insights to everyday travellers. That vision became FlyKitt, now used by thousands to stay healthy and energised on the road and in the skies.

But this episode isn’t all science and supplements. Andrew also shares incredible tales from his personal travels. including a Trans-Siberian Railway adventure, and life-changing journeys through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. His unique view of travel merges resilience, curiosity, and innovation, reminding us how movement can both heal and inspire.

Whether you’re a frequent flyer, a curious wanderer, or just someone who wants to feel better while travelling, this conversation will spark ideas and offer practical wisdom to elevate your own journey.

🧳 What We Talk About:

• How Andrew helped elite military units optimise health and focus
• Why most travellers suffer unnecessarily and how FlyKitt changes that
• The science of jet lag, inflammation, and circadian disruption
• Why you don’t have to choose between travel and wellbeing
• Andrew’s most memorable adventures, from dusty train cabins in Russia to global treks of transformation
• What The Trans-Siberian Railway taught him about slowing down
• Why he believes health is the ultimate passport

🧠 About Andrew Herr:

Andrew Herr is the founder & CEO of FlyKitt, a travel performance company helping travellers stay sharp, healthy, and energised—backed by military-level science. He previously advised the U.S. Department of Defense on human performance, and is now redefining how we think about wellness on the move.

🔗 Website: flykitt.com

📸 Instagram: @flykitt

📍 Based: Washington, D.C. & Global

Barbara, a seasoned television and film professional turned memoirist, opens up about what it means to explore a homeland she had never seen but always carried within. Her book A Little Piece of Cuba chronicles a powerful personal pilgrimage, full of laughter, longing, color, and clarity, where she uncovers her Cuban roots and reclaims a part of herself that had long been tucked away.

Together, Elisabeth and Barbara dive into:

• The emotional layers of traveling "home" for the first time
• How Cuba reshaped Barbara’s understanding of family, culture, and womanhood
• The process of writing a memoir that blends adventure, humor, and heritage
• Why travel can be the most transformative form of healing
• And the joy of finding pieces of ourselves in the most unexpected places

This conversation will resonate with anyone who has ever felt like they’re straddling two worlds or longing for a deeper connection to where they come from.

📝 About Barbara Caver:

Barbara Caver is the author of A Little Piece of Cuba: A Journey to Become Cubana-Americana. A former film and TV production executive, Barbara turned to writing to explore identity and belonging through storytelling. She writes the Substack Tiny Escapes with Barb and continues to travel, write, and inspire.

📖 Learn more about Barbara: barbaracaverauthor.com

📚 Order the book: A Little Piece of Cuba (She Writes Press, 2024)

📬 Read her stories: Tiny Escapes on Substack

💬 Memorable Quote:

"I thought I was going to Cuba to find my mother’s story but I ended up finding my own." – Barbara Caver

🎧 Listen now – and prepare to be transported.

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After a life-altering liver transplant and navigating profound loss and illness, Chad did something unexpected, he set off on a global journey, visiting sites often linked to dark tourism, from former war zones to disaster-stricken regions. But instead of sinking into despair, Chad found meaning, connection, and healing in the world’s most somber places.

Together, Elisabeth and Chad explore:

•⁠ ⁠How pain and purpose can coexist

•⁠ ⁠Why we need to talk about dark tourism, not just for curiosity, but for catharsis

•⁠ ⁠How storytelling, travel, and human resilience intersect

•⁠ ⁠What it means to be fully alive, even after walking through death’s shadow

This episode is for anyone who has faced adversity and is looking for light at the end of the tunnel or perhaps, within the tunnel itself.

🌍 From therapist to explorer, Chad’s message is clear: "Healing is found not in avoiding the darkness, but in walking through it and sharing the story."

📝 Mentioned in this episode:

•⁠ ⁠Chad’s book: Beyond the Darkness

•⁠ ⁠His journey through illness, transplant, and spiritual awakening

•⁠ ⁠The surprising emotional lessons learned at sites of tragedy and historical trauma

📚 Learn more about Chad Scott and his work at: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darkness-Transformative-Journeys-Through/dp/1917523009

🎧 Tune in, feel inspired, and remember sometimes the most meaningful journeys are the ones we never planned.

#MostMemorableJourneys #ChadScott #BeyondTheDarkness #HealingThroughTravel #DarkTourism #GriefAndGrowth #Resilience #TransformationalTravel #LifeAfterLoss

We dive into her inspiring story, from her academic excellence in the UK and Strasbourg, to co-founding Damaris Health & Wellness Center in Cyprus, to writing her bestselling series “The Goddess In You,” which includes The Goddess In You: A Bible of Financial Freedom and The Goddess Workbook: Nurture the Goddess In You. Mikaela's journey is marked by grace, resilience, creativity, and purpose.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• “Awaken the Goddess Within” Coaching Program
• A transformative 3-month coaching experience helping ambitious women achieve holistic wellness, financial freedom, and domestic bliss, with limited spots for a personalized journey. 
• Book Series: “The Goddess In You”
• Discover how her books serve as daily companions and actionable guides, focusing on inner power, finance, and life-balance. 
• Entrepreneurial & Academic Background
• Mikaela graduated First Class Honours in Business and French at the University of Reading, continued studies at the École de Commerce de Strasbourg, and earned a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Oxford.
• Damaris Health & Wellness Center
• As Co‑Founder & CEO, she brings holistic health—mind, body, spirit—under one roof in Cyprus, dedicated to excellence, self-care, and radiant well-being. 
• Her Philosophy: Domestic Bliss Reimagined
• Learn how she defines a peaceful, joyful home life—not as a static ideal, but as a dynamic, empowered state of being cultivated through balance, intention, and wellness.
• Author, Mother, Visionary
• Mikaela lives in Cyprus with her husband Andreas and their twin children. She balances life as an author, coach, mother, and innovator—continuously dreaming up new ways to support women in thriving. 

About Mikaela Messiou:

• Entrepreneur & Visionary Leader
• Serving for over 16 years in leadership roles, she brings passion, precision, and heart to her ventures in wellness and empowerment. 
• Author & Female Empowerment Coach
• Author of the Goddess In You book series and workbook, Mikaela created Awaken the Goddess Within to personally guide women toward transformation. 
• Creator of Holistic Wellness Approaches
• Her work spans health, finance, coaching, and community, anchored in the belief that women can live with both purpose and peace.
• Educator & Wellness Advocate
• Trained in business, wellness, and emotional intelligence, she’s committed to helping women step into their full roles as changemakers in health, home, and business.

Episode Highlights:

• The origin story of the Awaken the Goddess Within coaching program
• Behind the scenes of The Goddess In You book series
• Her wellness-centered entrepreneurial approach at Damaris
• Why financial freedom is a pillar of true empowerment
• Personal reflections on “domestic bliss” and everyday joy

Where to Connect & Learn More:

• Coaching Program: “Awaken the Goddess Within” — Transform wellness, wealth & home life in 90 days. 
• Book Series:
• The Goddess In You: A Bible of Financial Freedom 
• The Goddess Workbook: Nurture the Goddess In You 
• Damaris Health & Wellness Center: CEO & Co‑founder, delivering holistic wellness services in Nicosia. 
• Social Media & Website: Instagram @mikaelamessiou, professional profiles, and more.

Perfect For Listeners Who:

• Want to blend inner healing with financial success and joyful living
• Seek practical tools and inspiration for women-centered transformation
• Believe in holistic empowerment—mind, body, emotions, home
• Are ready to awaken their inner power and build a life by design

Phil is not only a business leader but also a storyteller at heart. With his forward-thinking approach to marketing, he challenges the old ways of chasing algorithms and instead emphasizes putting people first. His book Human First Marketing has become a guide for entrepreneurs and brands who want to lead with empathy, authenticity, and purpose.

We also talk about the freedom he has built into his life and business, running a successful company that allows him to work from anywhere in the world. Alongside him on this journey is his wife, Leah Marie, a gifted photographer specializing in wedding photography, who shares his adventurous and creative spirit.

This conversation dives deep into:

• 📖 The inspiration behind Human First Marketing
• 💡 Why brands must focus on authenticity and people-first values in the digital era
• 🌍 How Phil built Giraffe Social Media into a flexible, globally connected agency
• 👫 The creative partnership he shares with his wife Leah Marie and their freedom-driven lifestyle
• 🔑 Lessons on leadership, entrepreneurship, and building a business that aligns with your values

Phil’s journey is a reminder that marketing — and life — works best when it’s human at its core.

🌟 About Phil Treagus Evans:

Phil Treagus Evans is the CEO of Giraffe Social Media and author of Human First Marketing. An entrepreneur with a passion for authentic communication, Phil has helped brands worldwide build meaningful online presence by focusing on people, not just metrics. Alongside his wife, photographer Leah Marie, Phil embraces a flexible lifestyle where business, creativity, and freedom intertwine.

📚 Learn More About Phil:

🔗 Giraffe Social Media: https://www.giraffesocialmedia.co.uk

📖 Book: Human First Marketing (available now)

📸 Leah Marie Photography: https://www.leahmariephotography.com

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about business, creativity, and living life on your own terms.

The three met in Paris during their studies at the prestigious French Government School for Public Administration — Darius as a physicist, Marija as a lawyer, and Mary as a creative writer. What began as a friendship rooted in cultural exchange eventually blossomed into a beautiful creative journey — one that would take twelve years and culminate in a novel unlike any other.

The Magical Journey of John and Adele is more than just a story. It’s a gentle blend of mystery, magical realism, and self-help — a relationship toolkit disguised as fiction. In this episode, we explore:

• How the book came to life over four years of collaboration
• The inspiration behind the characters of John and Adele, a couple at a crossroads
• The fable-like structure that makes it both soothing and transformational
• How fiction can help heal relationships and encourage self-reflection
• The importance of friendship, loyalty, and second chances in love and life

This story is especially refreshing because it centers around a couple who are not in the first flush of youth, offering wisdom and tools for those navigating long-term relationships. It’s relaxing, uplifting, and carries a gentle magic that encourages us all to dare to dream again.

💫 Whether you're in a relationship or reflecting on one, this book — and this episode — offers insights for the heart and soul.

👉 Learn more about the authors and their work at: https://anciusmmurray.co.uk

📚 Get the Book:

The Magical Journey of John and Adele – Available now via https://anciusmmurray.co.uk

Helen brings a unique fusion of science and spirituality into everything she does, whether it’s through drumming therapy, Enneagram coaching, or her pioneering work in neuroscience-based entrainment and flow states. We dive deep into the healing power of rhythm, the neuroplastic magic of sound, and how sacred drumming can realign and reawaken the self.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

• The mystical science of sacred sound therapy and its role in psychological and energetic healing
• How drumming impacts brainwave frequencies, helping to entrain the mind and nervous system
• Helen’s transformative project One HEARTBEAT Cyprus, uniting Greek and Turkish Cypriot youth through rhythm
• Her global leadership platform Women of Truth – Yinalithea, curating stages for 170+ speakers across 5 international events
• The 13-part Copper Thread series, an upcoming sound healing collaboration with world musicians
• What it means to be a neuroscience FlowMojo™ researcher and why rhythm is key to mental and emotional resilience
• Insights from her bestselling book The Biggest Lies Women Believe and the Women of Truth
• Her mission to redefine feminine leadership and elevate the "XtraVisionaries" of our time
• Helen's deep belief in heart-based thought leadership as the antidote to the challenges of modern life

From working with children through entrainment therapy to organizing global health think tanks and art festivals, Helen’s work is a symphony of compassion, creativity, and conscious impact.

🌍 About Helen Argyrou:

Helen holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and is an accredited GESY practitioner, Enneagram coach, mentor, speaker, and sound therapist. She’s also the founder of Women of Truth, an award-winning global leadership platform, and the creator of DrumInspire, a therapeutic movement that’s inspired transformation in over 13 countries.

She is an ambassador for organizations such as Female Wave of Change, G100, My Body My Body, and the Strong Institute, and she continues to pioneer integrative healing modalities in both the personal and collective spheres.

💫 Her motto: “When down becomes up, grace emerges.”

📚 Learn More & Connect:

🔗 Website: www.helenaha.com

📖 Book: The Biggest Lies Women Believe and the Women of Truth

🎶 Project: The Copper Thread – Sound activations launching May 2025

🎧 Meditation & Music: Coming soon

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that will awaken your senses, uplift your spirit, and inspire you to tap into the healing rhythm of your own heart.

Dr. Nicolaou shares the remarkable journey of his 30+ year career in the healthcare industry, from being a key player in the introduction of Africa’s first generic ARVs, a move that helped save hundreds of thousands of lives, to spearheading initiatives in vaccine manufacturing, health security, and regional development across the continent.

🧠 In this episode, we discuss:

• The importance of local vaccine manufacturing in Africa post-COVID-19
• The critical role of regulatory reform to enable equitable access to medicines
• The challenges and opportunities of pharmaceutical innovation in emerging markets
• Why building predictable demand pipelines is vital for manufacturing resilience
• How Aspen is tackling workforce development and upskilling across Africa
• Dr. Nicolaou’s reflections on leadership, public-private partnerships, and impact-driven change
• His experience serving in numerous high-level national and international boards, including B4SA, PHARMISA, BRICS Business Council, and more

We also explore his Greek-Cypriot heritage and deep commitment to health equality and empowerment on the African continent, as well as the recognitions and honors he has received, including an honorary doctorate and the prestigious Order of the Lion of St. Mark from Patriarch Theodoros II.

Dr. Nicolaou's story is one of resilience, vision, and action. He reminds us that true health security is about more than infrastructure, it’s about people, policy, innovation, and partnerships with purpose.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Stavros Nicolaou is the Group Senior Executive at Aspen Pharmacare, responsible for Strategic Trade Development, and formerly CEO of Aspen’s Export Business. He is a globally recognized figure in public health, pharmaceutical development, and business leadership. With decades of service on national advisory boards, health taskforces, and global partnerships—including for GAVI, IFC, WHO, and B4SA—his influence spans from the lab to the boardroom to the policy arena.

🌍 Connect with Dr. Nicolaou

🔗 Aspen Pharmacare

🔗 Learn more about Africa’s vaccine efforts via IFC

We explore his journey from a global career at Oracle and AWS to becoming the architect of Cyprus’s Vision 2035, where he now leads groundbreaking initiatives in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and space research. Demetris shares how he has built international bridges through AI diplomacy and partnerships with nations like the UAE, Japan, and Israel, proving that even a small country can have a big voice in global innovation.

You’ll hear how he:

✨ Repositioned Cyprus as a strategic innovation hub between Europe, the Middlle   East, and Asia

✨ Launched CSPARK, the country’s first space research and innovation centre, in collaboration with NASA and COSPAR

✨ Advocates for human-centric AI, ensuring technology serves people and not the other way around

✨ Champions inclusive leadership, empowering women in science, technology, and entrepreneurship

✨ Operates at what many call “unicorn speed” to turn vision into measurable national transformation

Recognised as one of the Top 100 Global Power Leaders and honoured with the CYDIA Impact Award, Demetris embodies servant leadership with ethos, heart, and an unshakable commitment to building a better future for Cyprus and the world.

Join us for a conversation that goes beyond science and technology, it’s about vision, leadership, and the power of innovation to transform societies. 🌍🚀

Laura shares her extraordinary story, from growing up in post-communist Romania after the loss of her father, to watching her mother courageously move to Cyprus to support the family. Her journey of strength, resilience, and reinvention takes us through marriage, relocation to Ireland, life in London, and ultimately finding a new beginning back in Cyprus—where her artistic soul truly came to life.

🌿 In This Episode, We Explore:

✨ How Laura turned a hobby into a thriving moss design brand

👩‍👦 The bond she shares with her son, her biggest cheerleader and “moss ambassador”

🎨 Her background in fine arts and accounting—and how both fuel her creativity and business

🌱 The healing power of nature and the science behind biophilic design

🌍 Her international life experience—from Romania to Ireland, London, and Cyprus

🧘‍♀️ How her Moss Workshops create meaningful, mindful moments for families and individuals

📺 Her pivotal live TV appearance that gave her the courage to go all-in on her creative dream

💚 Why moss art is more than decor—it’s a return to calm, connection, and creative flow

🧠 For Listeners Who Are:

• Passionate about nature, mindfulness, and creativity
• Curious about turning a side hustle into a soulful business
• Looking for motherhood inspiration and balancing art with life
• Interested in how biophilic design enhances well-being
• Searching for purpose after life transitions, breakups, or relocations
• Eager to explore creative entrepreneurship and design as a form of healing

✨ About Laura-Stefania Efthimiou:

Founder of Design With Moss, Laura-Stefania is a Romanian-born artist and accountant who now calls Cyprus home. With a Master's in Accounting and a deep love for art and nature, she fuses her talents to craft serene moss installations and lead therapeutic moss workshops across the island. Her mission? To inspire calm, connection, and creativity through the natural beauty of moss.

https://www.designwithmoss.com/

From escaping war-torn Lebanon at the age of 13 to becoming a leading voice in emotional resilience, conscious leadership, and breathwork, Viola's story is one of profound transformation and boundless compassion. Her journey is not just about survival, it’s about turning hardship into healing, and purpose into power.

Viola is the co-founder and CEO of GRIT Academy, honorary president of Charity on Wheels – Fashion for a Cause, co-creator of BQ – Breath Intelligence, and the visionary behind the GRIT Method and Direction by Emotions. She is also the president of Global Mentoring Network, where she uplifts women, leaders, and changemakers through mentorship, education, and emotional empowerment. She is also a Creative Women Board Member.

🌟 In This Episode, Viola Shares:

🌍 Her incredible migration story from Lebanon to Venezuela and how it shaped her values

💡 The life lessons that fueled her mission to help others heal, rise, and thrive

🌀 The power of conscious breathing and how breathwork transformed her life

👥 Why mentorship and emotional intelligence are vital tools for future leadership

💼 Her work in holistic business consultancy and creating inclusive corporate cultures

🧠 Why she believes emotional efficiency and healing modalities belong in every workplace

📖 The passion behind authoring and co-authoring over 20 books on wellness and leadership

❤️ Her philosophy: “Love, belief in humanity, and being action-oriented”

🌱 Perfect For Listeners Who:

• Are navigating personal or professional transformation
• Believe in the power of mentorship, breath, and grit
• Want to lead with heart, soul, and emotional intelligence
• Are looking for ways to fuse healing with leadership
• Are inspired by stories of global impact, resilience, and conscious entrepreneurship

✨ About Viola Edward:

An Iraqi born, Lebanese-childhood, Venezuela-raised, living in Cyprus changemaker, Viola Edward is a global speaker, serial entrepreneur, and soulful leader whose life mission is to serve humanity with love, breath, and purpose. She integrates breathwork, psychotherapy, and business strategy to help individuals and organizations evolve into their highest potential—sustainably and systemically.

https://gritacademy.co/bq-en/

https://gritacademy.co/bq-espanol/

As the Founder and CEO of ATG Funds, Andreas brings over 30 years of international experience in corporate finance, global asset management, and investment structuring. But beyond the spreadsheets and boardrooms lies a soul deeply connected to Cyprus, its people, and its history.

We talk about the story of the Kyrenia Nautical Club, originally based in Kyrenia until the Turkish invasion of 1974 forced its exile. In 1982, it was re-established in Limassol, where Andreas, an accountant with a spiritual heart, is helping shape its next chapter.

Andreas shares the incredible initiatives of the club, including the annual 25-mile kayaking event from the Mari Naval Base to Limassol, honoring the fallen heroes of the Mari tragedy in 2011. With over 100 paddlers—young and old—this event represents far more than sport; it’s a powerful expression of remembrance, resilience, and unity.

🌊 In This Episode, We Explore:

🧭 Andreas’s journey from finance to philanthropy

🏦 His international career in corporate finance and fund management

🇨🇾 The historical legacy of the Kyrenia Nautical Club and its exile

🚣 The club’s mission to empower youth through rowing, kayaking, and values

🔥 The annual tribute to the Mari Naval Base heroes and the meaning behind it

🌱 Plans for expanding accessibility, especially for paddlers in wheelchairs

🌍 How the club fosters inclusion, courage, and connection—within Cyprus and beyond

💡 Why sport is not just an activity, but a vehicle for freedom and collective memory

✨ About Andreas Athinodorou:

A seasoned financial professional and the CEO of ATG Funds, Andreas Athinodorou is also a passionate advocate for social responsibility, historical remembrance, and youth empowerment. With deep roots in Cyprus and a spiritual outlook on life, Andreas brings clarity, compassion, and conviction to every endeavor—whether he's advising clients or mentoring young athletes at sea.

📌 Perfect for Listeners Who:

• Are inspired by stories of resilience, community, and historical remembrance
• Want to understand how finance and philanthropy can co-exist meaningfully
• Believe in the power of sports to unite, heal, and inspire future generations
• Are curious about Cyprus’s rich history and its ongoing quest for justice and peace

To find out more about the Kyrenia Nautical Club visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/canoenok or Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/kyrenia_canoe_n_kayak_team/

You can read more about NOK’s work and how to contribute here: NOK Brochure 2025

We talk about his inspiring journey—from growing up in South Africa to building a home and business in Cyprus, and how his cultural background has influenced his entrepreneurial path. Andrew shares insights into the founding of Onyx Media Tech in 2012 and how it quickly evolved into a global player in the media innovation space.

With divisions like Onyx-Glass, Onyx Screen Media, and the cutting-edge Onyx Radio, Andrew and his team are not just imagining the future—they're building it. Whether it's reshaping how we interact with retail environments, rethinking digital signage, or redefining music streaming, Andrew is leading a movement rooted in passion, creativity, and technology.

🎧 In This Episode, We Talk About:

🌍 Andrew’s journey from South Africa to Cyprus, and what home means to him today

💡 The story behind Onyx Media Tech and its explosive global growth

📻 How Onyx Radio is creating personalized, curated sound experiences

🖥️ The power of interactive media and digital signage in today’s world

🚀 The role of R&D and innovation in staying ahead in a fast-moving industry

🎶 Why music, technology, and storytelling are more connected than ever

💬 The importance of resilience, reinvention, and staying curious as a modern entrepreneur

✨ About Andrew Coudounaris:

Andrew Coudounaris is a tech visionary and entrepreneur with a passion for pushing boundaries. As Co-Founder of Onyx Radio and Onyx Media Tech, he has played a key role in delivering next-generation solutions to some of the world’s biggest brands. Known for his global mindset, creative approach, and ability to stay ahead of trends, Andrew’s work spans continents and industries, inspiring others to think bigger and bolder.

📌 Perfect for Listeners Who:

• Love stories of innovation, entrepreneurship, and global transitions
• Are curious about the intersection of technology, music, and media
• Want a behind-the-scenes look at building cutting-edge companies
• Are ready to be inspired by someone who lives boldly and creates fearlessly

🎧 Tune in and discover how Andrew Coudounaris is turning technology into art—and dreams into immersive digital realities.

Born on a farm in Hershey County, Pennsylvania, Larisa’s journey from rural beginnings to global boardrooms is nothing short of extraordinary. We explore her deep Hungarian roots, and how Budapest remains her soul’s recharge station, offering not just beauty, but a profound connection to heritage, strength, and self-renewal.

Now the Founder and CEO of Phoenix Global and AIR, Larisa shares the philosophies and driving forces behind her bold leadership. Her ability to disrupt traditional business models, craft long-term strategies, and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs has made her one of the most sought-after voices in modern leadership.

We talk about her multi-continent impact, working across the USA, UAE, and beyond and how she balances innovation with sustainability. Larisa also opens up about empowering women, developing a disruptive mindset, and making strategic investments that go far beyond capital—supporting vision, transformation, and legacy.

🎧 In This Episode, We Talk About:

🌿 Larisa’s Hungarian heritage and why Budapest is her soul’s sanctuary

🚜 Growing up on a Pennsylvania farm and how her rural roots shaped her leadership style

🌍 Leading with vision as CEO of Phoenix Global & AIR, across global markets

💡 The importance of purpose-driven disruption in business

🎤 Her work as a speaker and author, inspiring change across sectors and continents

💪 Empowering women and future leaders through action, not just words

📈 How she redefines investment to align with transformation and global progress

🔥 The mindset shift needed to lead with courage, compassion, and clarity in uncertain times

✨ About Larisa Miller:

Larisa Miller is a globally respected entrepreneur, speaker, investor, and transformation strategist. As CEO of Phoenix Global and AIR, she leads organizations across borders with bold, future-ready solutions that prioritize innovation, sustainability, and long-term success. Her ability to inspire, disrupt, and deliver results has positioned her as a trusted advisor and thought leader across multiple industries.

📌 Perfect for Listeners Who:

• Love stories of global leadership and courageous transformation
• Want practical insights on disrupting the status quo and leading with purpose
• Are passionate about women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, and future-forward thinking
• Seek inspiration to turn roots into wings—from humble beginnings to global influence

🎧 Tune in to hear how Larisa Miller combines heritage, heart, and high-impact leadership to shape the future—one empowered decision at a time.

We dive into George’s Greek-Armenian roots, growing up in Sydney speaking Greek, Armenian, and Turkish before learning English at the age of seven. He reflects on his father’s journey from Athens to Australia, the early challenges of migration, and the deeply personal moment when his father, despite his reservations, drove with him to Queensland to support the start of his television career.

George shares candid memories of being encouraged to change his name in radio, navigating identity in Australian media, and the importance of staying true to your cultural heritage. We also share a mutual love for the Middle East, Armenia, and the deep beauty found in ancient cultures that are too often misunderstood.

From soccer dreams and shoulder injuries to breaking barriers in multicultural broadcasting, this conversation is rich with wisdom, resilience, and insight. George opens up about the importance of representation, the stories behind his television rise, and the power of vulnerability when carving a public path.

🎧 In This Episode, We Talk About:

🧬 The impact of George’s Greek-Armenian heritage and his trilingual upbringing

🚘 A father’s quiet act of love—supporting George’s unlikely career in television

🎙️ His early radio days and being asked to anglicize his surname for ‘audience comfort’

📺 Breaking new ground with SBS World News, Nine Network, and Ten News

🌍 Why we both love the Middle East, Armenia, and the beauty of ancient cultures

🎤 What it takes to hold space as a public voice across decades of changing media

🗣️ The importance of authenticity, identity, and finding your voice in a noisy world

✨ About George Donikian:

George Donikian is an Australian media icon with a career spanning radio, television, and public speaking. Born in Sydney to Greek-Armenian parents, George brought a global voice to Australian newsrooms through his work with SBS, the Nine Network, and Network Ten. Known for his gravitas, warmth, and multicultural insight, George has also worked as a documentary host, MC, speaker, and media trainer—empowering others to find their voice in the modern media landscape.

📌 Connect with George Donikian:

Website: donikianmedia.com.au

LinkedIn: George Donikian

Once thriving in a high-powered career at a New York City agency, Tsvety made a radical shift: she gave it all up to embrace minimalism and nomadic living. With nothing but a backpack and an open heart, she has spent the past two years journeying through 22 countries and 37 destinations, redefining what it means to belong and what it means to be truly connected.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• The rising epidemic of loneliness in a hyperconnected world

• How solo travel can lead to deeper connection with others and with yourself

• The powerful moment she chose to walk away from a “secure” life that no longer felt

  fulfilling

• The challenges and beauty of living without a permanent home

• The freedom that comes when you realize you always have a choice

• Lessons learned from meaningful connections with strangers across the globe

Tsvety shares her powerful personal transformation, from feeling stuck and isolated to creating a life of purpose, freedom, and authentic connection. Her journey is a reminder that sometimes, the scariest steps we take are the ones that lead us back to ourselves.

🌍 Whether you’re dreaming of solo travel or seeking a life of more meaning and less ‘stuff,’ this conversation will stir your spirit and challenge your comfort zone.

📌 Connect with Tsvety Roo

Instagram and Website

https://www.instagram.com/tsvetyroo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.tsvetyroo.com/💬 “We think we have no choice—but freedom often begins with one brave decision.” – Tsvety Roo

Born and raised in Czechoslovakia, behind the borders of the Western world, her early years were shaped by the restrictions of life before the Velvet Revolution. But it was in the aftermath of political transformation that another, more personal revolution began—one of intuition, healing, and empowerment.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• What life was like behind the Iron Curtain

• How she discovered she was born intuitive and deeply empathetic

• The synchronistic events that led her to manifest a life by the sea in Cyprus

• Her journey through heartbreak, loss, and the healing power of inner work

• Why emotional trauma lives in the body—and how it affects our health and

  relationships

• How she now helps women heal through somatic therapy, quantum energy work,

  and NLP

Her story is not just about healing—it’s about remembering who you truly are and reclaiming your power after pain. Through the wisdom of her own experience, she now guides other women to live emotionally healthy, embodied, and fulfilled lives.

🌀 Whether you’re navigating emotional pain, seeking your purpose, or simply love stories of resilience and transformation, this episode will touch your heart and awaken your soul.

💫 Her Work

Specializing in mind-body healing, she empowers women to release stored trauma, awaken their intuition, and live with clarity, joy, and connection.

We dive into a rich conversation about life, family, Cyprus, and how Tonia followed her passion to become a global voice for Cypriot food and heritage. From the vibrant dishes of My Greek Kitchen to the stories of how it all happened Tonia shares how her love for history, health, and culture has shaped her journey.

✨ We also talk about:

• The deep connection between food and identity

• Tonia’s inspiring views on healthy aging

• What it’s like raising strong, creative children—including supporting her daughter  

  Antigoni’s dreams

• How she blends tradition with modern wellness

• Her experiences on Discovery Channel Travel & Living, Good Morning Britain,  

  This Morning, and Sunday Brunch

Tonia’s energy is contagious and her stories are filled with flavour—both literally and figuratively. This episode is a celebration of heritage, passion, and purpose.

🎧 Tune in to hear about:

• The bravery of Achilles and the wisdom of Socrates (yes, we go there!)

• What drives a woman to represent her roots with such flair

• How to live fully and fabulously—at any age

💫 Whether you’re a foodie, history lover, or just in need of some serious inspiration, this one’s for you.

🔗 Connect with Tonia Buxton

Website | Instagram | Books

https://www.toniabuxton.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/toniabuxton

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tonia-Buxton/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATonia%2BBuxton

📚 Tonia is the author of five books on food, health, and holistic living, and her shows have aired in over 30 countries. Her story is proof that when you mix passion with purpose, magic happens.

Elly is the Vice President of the Australian Parthenon Committee and co-founder of the Acropolis Research Group. With deep roots in Ithaca and Agros, Cyprus, she splits her time between Australia, Cyprus, and Athens — often residing in the shadow of the Acropolis.

We dive into:

🇬🇷 The story of Greek and Cypriot emigration to Australia

👰 The fascinating (and sometimes heartbreaking) history of young brides sent abroad without knowing their husbands

🏛 Her mission to reunite the Parthenon Marbles with their rightful home

🗣 Her coined term “unified monument argument” and why the marbles and the temple belong together

👩‍👧‍👦 How motherhood and volunteering shaped her journey into advocacy

🌍 Her role as moderator and presenter at the Cyprus Diaspora Forum

This episode is a heartfelt journey into cultural identity, belonging, and the power of standing up for what you believe in — even across continents and generations.

🎧 Tune in to be inspired by Elly’s remarkable story of heritage, healing, and hope.

In this episode, Dr. Papavasiliou shares insights from his PhD research, which explores the collective memory and narrative construction of tourism destinations, specifically in the context of Cyprus’ divided history. He also reflects on his work in cultural anthropology and the impact of history education on tourism, alongside his fascinating experiences as both an academic and a tour guide.

Not only is Dr. Papavasiliou an influential educator, but he is also an inspiring ambassador for Cyprus, promoting the island’s rich heritage globally. We delve into his role as the King of the Limassol Carnival 2025, the intersections of tourism, identity, and culture, and how he blends entertainment and education through his engaging social media presence.

This question led to a series of bold decisions, personal loss, and a deep search for meaning, ultimately culminating in a Ph.D. and a new calling as an academic and storyteller. John LaCasse shares his incredible story of reinvention, including his fearless approach to life, a transformative encounter with Native American leadership, and how his personal journey evolved into a cosmic narrative.

As a former faculty member at the prestigious Forbes School of Business, John seamlessly blends his academic expertise with his metaphysical discoveries. He is the author of the critically acclaimed series, including Deals Danger Destiny, Floppy Feathers, The Hunters, and The Game. His work combines science, history, spirituality, and metaphysics, creating a captivating and thought-provoking journey that challenges the boundaries of faith, science, and the universe.

Join us as we discuss the unique intersection of John’s life in business, academia, and cosmic exploration, diving deep into themes of faith, humanity’s place in the universe, and the profound storytelling that emerged from his quest to find divine connection.

Pat is the founder of Third Act Encore Publishing and curator of the book Third Act Encore, where I had the honor of contributing a chapter. This book is a creative celebration of the later years in life, offering inspiration and empowerment for seniors. Through her work, Pat has also pioneered creative programs that provide enrichment for the senior community, combining her deep compassion for others with her love for the arts.

She’s a lifelong advocate for seniors and mental health, co-founding the International Mental Health Foundation, a non-profit that brings awareness to mental health and disabilities through the arts. Her advocacy is rooted in her personal experiences, which led her to pivot from a career in real estate to working in long-term care services.

Pat’s journey is expansive—starting as a realtor at the age of 22 in Hawaii, she eventually became a director for several non-profit organizations, including Elder Care Alliance and American Red Cross. She has volunteered for AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, Council on Aging, Hospice, and many others, always putting seniors and mental health at the forefront of her efforts.

In her late 60s, Pat returned to the creative arts and entertainment world, where she became an actor, producer, and international bestselling author. Her career highlights include roles in shows like Blue Bloods and New Amsterdam, and she is known for her work in feature films such as Baby Ruby and Howard.

Now a Seniors Real Estate Specialist in New Jersey, Pat continues her journey of reinvention. Her story is a shining example of embracing the third act of life with joy, purpose, and passion.

Join us as we discuss how Pat’s diverse career, advocacy, and creative pursuits have shaped her life, and how we can all live fully and authentically in our later years.

Her favorite quotes are: “Life is a gift that keeps on giving” - Voltaire

“Don’t die with the music still in you” - Wayne Dyer

Andreas was born and raised in Cyprus and has spent the majority of his life living in the UK. He now resides in Greece with his family, his company currently has offices in Cyprus, Greece and the UK. 

Andreas’ passion for aviation started at a very young age. From the moment he could remember, he was fascinated by planes and flying. As a boy, he dreamt of becoming a pilot, but his parents didn’t share that dream. Despite their reservations, Andreas’ passion for aviation never wavered. In fact, he took matters into his own hands by writing to airlines, asking for stickers and memorabilia, and immersing himself in everything related to the skies.

As he grew older, this childhood fascination blossomed into a career that would change the course of his life. In 2006, Andreas founded Zela Aviation, a company that has become a leader in the air charter and aircraft leasing sectors. Over the years, his entrepreneurial spirit and love for aviation expanded the company’s services to include private jet and helicopter charters, aircraft management, and consultancy.

In 2021, Andreas launched Zela Jet, a private jet and helicopter service, targeting the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East markets. With a fleet ranging from light jets to heavy aircraft, Zela Jet also offers luxury helicopter charters, sightseeing flights, and yacht services.

But Andreas’ passion for aviation extends beyond business. In 2023, he purchased two historic aircraft—a BAC 1-11 and a Boeing 727— from the old Hellinikon Airport to preserve aviation history and heritage. His vision of displaying these planes as cultural landmarks highlights his commitment to the aviation industry and the history that shaped it.

Join us as we explore Andreas’ journey from a young aviation dreamer to a successful entrepreneur and cultural preservator. This episode is a testament to following your passion and creating your own path, no matter where it begins.

Through her incredible journey, Angela has learned that the most powerful stories are the messy, life-changing ones—stories that connect us across cultures, languages, and distances. In this conversation, Angela shares reflections on her boldest decisions, the highs and lows of her career, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Tune in as we swap stories and reflect on what it means to step outside of our comfort zones and embrace change. Angela’s experiences are sure to inspire a little wanderlust in your heart and ignite a desire to live fearlessly and authentically.

https://groupbetancourt.com/about-us/

With a diverse international background, Hélène has lived in multiple countries, including Italy, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, and the UK. She shares how her experiences in these places have shaped her life and career, with Italy standing out as her favorite country—a place that has deeply influenced her both personally and professionally.

Through her powerful methodology, the Authentic Empowerment Blueprint (AEB), Hélène empowers women to break free from generational patterns, embody their truth, and step into their full potential. Her approach integrates emotional intelligence, body-mind integration, and spiritual depth, fostering profound and lasting change.

As the founder of Empowered New You and host of the Health Pod podcast, Hélène has impacted thousands through her online programs, workshops, and retreats. She was recently awarded Best Health Coach & Wellness Influencer of the Year in the Middle East, a recognition of her transformative work.

Join us as we dive into Hélène’s journey of rising from emotional struggle to radical self-acceptance, her mission to help people embrace their truth with confidence, and her insights on creating authentic leadership and empowerment in our lives.

https://www.instagram.com/iamhelenealexiioannides/

In this episode, we dive into the transformative journey of Paula Swepson-Avery, a woman whose career shift from manufacturing to community-driven leadership has had a profound impact on her hometown of West Marion, North Carolina.

After spending decades working for Broyhill Furniture and rising through the ranks, Paula faced layoffs that ultimately nudged her into a new professional direction. In 2016, she became involved with the West Marion Community Forum, a group focused on improving local life through collaboration and community engagement. From co-chair to executive director, Paula has helped spearhead initiatives that address critical issues like public transportation, affordable housing, youth empowerment, and food security.

Under her leadership, the Forum has created a free public transportation system for the area, organized youth programs, and provided hundreds of meals to those in need. Paula shares her personal growth from a manager to a leader, learning the importance of flexibility, collaboration, and empowering others along the way.

This episode explores Paula’s inspiring story, leadership insights, and the power of community action. Tune in for a look at how one individual can spark change and build stronger, more connected communities.

tells her unique story of being a woman, wife, and mother living abroad. A self described “big pain,” hypochondriac, and perfectionist, she details her quirks and how they were exacerbated during her time in both Italy and Germany, and how she turned to podcasts to feel less alone and more connected. In a refreshingly original, funny, assertive, and honest voice she lays it all out – from her tendency toward hyper protective parenting and Catholic guilt to her opinions on air conditioning, military wives, German food, and turning the big 4-0.

Apart from being a writer Rosamaria Mancini is also a professor, and public relations and media manager based in Germany. She has worked for numerous news organizations including the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times where she wrote feature stories. She also spent a few years working in communications for the Vatican where she had the opportunity to accompany the Pope to the Holy Land. She recently earned her PhD in creative writing. She works for Fairtrade International and teaches communications at the Brussels School of Governance and UMGC Europe.

She lives in the tri-border area between Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium with her husband and two children.

https://www.amazon.com/SOS-Podcasts-Rosamaria-Mancini/dp/1738423166

https://rosamariamancini.com/

When I mentioned this to a friend, she said, “Why don’t you be the guest for once, instead of the host?”

I loved the idea immediately. But then came the next question: Who would host it?

And then it hit me—who better than my brilliant young friend Emilia Papadopoulos?

An award-winning television and radio journalist, Emilia was a Senior Broadcast Journalist at the BBC and a News Correspondent for BBC News, BBC London News, and BBC World.

Recording the episode with her was an absolute joy. She was fantastic—gracious, curious, and full of charm. And not only did she get my most memorable journey out of me… she got the whole story!

In this episode I am taking you on a captivating adventure through East Africa—Kenya and Tanzania. From the friendly people and stunning landscapes to the mesmerizing wildlife, every aspect of this journey was nothing short of magical.

I am sharing my experience of traveling through East Africa with Gate 1’s organized tour, where I was not only introduced to the rich cultural heritage of the Maasai people and the fascinating wildlife of the Serengeti but also embraced the Hakuna Matata philosophy—no worries, everything is perfect.

What to Expect in This Episode:

• The Joyful Spirit of East Africa: Reflecting on the laid-back, worry-free atmosphere of Kenya and Tanzania, and how the people’s kindness and warmth truly captured her heart.
• Captivating Landscapes and Wildlife: From the plains of the Serengeti to the stunning Masai Mara, I dive into the breathtaking natural beauty of East Africa and the incredible wildlife sightings.
• Amazing Guides and Experiences: Hear about the exceptional service and expertise of the Jeep driver-guides, Marcus and Harlekin, who made every game drive a memorable experience. I also want to share how the Gate 1 tour group dynamic made the trip even more special.
• Lodging and Amenities: Talking about my stay in some of the best accommodations, including the luxurious tents and lodges at Lion Hill Nakuru, Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara, Embalakai Serengeti, Mountain Lodge in Ngorongoro, and The Ole Tukai in Amboseli—highlighting the cleanest washrooms in the jungle and the outstanding staff that made every stay unforgettable.
• The Unforgettable Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride: The highlight of the trip was the unforgettable sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti. Recountin the breathtaking views, the peacefulness of the flight, and the champagne breakfast that followed—truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
• A Return to Africa: I was deeply moved by the beauty and culture of East Africa, and I am reflecting on how there is still so much more to explore, and I am already planning her next trip back.

Key Takeaways:

• East Africa offers a unique, stress-free atmosphere with friendly people and stunning wildlife.
• The Hakuna Matata mindset embodies the ease and perfection of the experience.
• Exceptional lodges and clean facilities in the middle of the wild provide a comfortable and welcoming environment.
• A hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti is a must-do experience when visiting East Africa.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Gate 1 Travel (tour company)
• Lion Hill Lodge (Lake Nakuru)
• Fig Tree Camp (Masai Mara)
• Embalakai Camp (Serengeti)
• Mountain Lodge (Ngorongoro)
• The Ole Tukai Lodge (Amboseli)
• Adventures Aloft Serengeti Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

Join me on this unforgettable journey through East Africa, and hear how a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience can leave you with lasting memories and a desire to return.

Michalis Pantelidis (Nicosia, 1993) is a Cypriot Textiles Designer. He graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol. During his studies, he interned at the atelier of Iris Van Herpen and Ronald Van Der Kemp in Amsterdam, where he gained experience in couture. He also worked with Dutch artists "Dutch Igloo", where he experimented with photography, digital editing, and intricate handwork. In 2021, he launched his own brand which combines his love for textiles, photography, and art. His first project is called “The land of Decomposition” which explores alternative ways of understanding the idea of value by turning trash into colorful and joyful scarves.

https://michalispantelidis.com/

Her personalized lifestyle and wellness coaching approach is designed to empower you to adopt a growth centered and fulfilling life through experience and creativity. What makes her business unique is how she can tie travel and creativity into your transformation through her blog, travel consultations, inspiring photo gallery, and handmade gifts. 

She is also an award winning travel photographer. Her recent photography in Africa has been nominated for another award once more. She believes that every human should go on Safari in Africa once in their lifetime.

She thoroughly enjoys helping people through challenges, overcome fears, and become their best selves.

https://www.wanderlustinc.org/

He is a retired New York City fire captain and since retiring from the Fire Department, him and his wife spend 2-3 months per year living in Italy. Him and his wife have long considered traveling as a gateway to understanding and seeing the world in a different light. 

After many years of living with the effects of 9/11, he wrote and published a memoir about his experiences. The writing process was therapeutic and helped him move forward. 

The newest book is a historical novel about a terrible factory fire in 1911 where 146 (mostly young immigrant women) were killed. Many of the survivors went on to fight for changes to fire safety laws that still exist today. 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B087KYTT7C

https://www.andrewserra.com/

A Cyprus native, she has written for travel publications like The Independent, Euronews, and Time Out. I’m also a B2B & B2C content writer for travel and education companies, including Preply, Hotelbeds, Business 2 Community, and more.

Becoming a freelance writer wasn’t always the plan, but looking back, it all makes sense. She loves getting out of my comfort zone — She lived abroad for nine years, learned two languages from scratch (third one in progress!), backpacked in Latin America, and taught herself the basics of SEO. A mix of all these experiences helped her land her first gig — writing SEO blog posts about languages, culture, and living abroad for a publication.

Fast forward to today, she has worked with over 20 clients, collaborated with content marketing teams, and successfully pitched her ideas to large publications. Besides travel and education, she has also written about workplace dynamics, team building, employee engagement, and L&D.

https://yarenwrites.com/

Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to.

Teri is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others. 

https://www.terimbrown.com/bio.html

https://www.amazon.com/10-Little-Rules-Double-Butted-Adventure/dp/B0DR33PLQR/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w...

Jorge’s professional path has been diverse and enriched by a variety of roles within one of the travel industry’s largest conglomerates. From guiding, product development, and managing crises to training field staff and ensuring the safety of travel operations, developing new US travel brands, advising new and old local travel services, supervising the safety of planes and ships, and even designing and building expedition travel vessels. His contributions have been instrumental in enhancing travel experiences worldwide. His leadership skills were further recognized through his executive roles, including his tenure as CEO of one of the conglomerate’s brands. Yet, it was his vision for a more intimate and insightful approach to travel that led to the founding of NPE, aiming to offer small-group expeditions that provide higher quantities and quality of content, and delve into the heart of nature and culture.

With a solid educational background in Business Administration, focusing on travel operations, marketing, and finance at Cornell, Jorge has built NPE on the principle that attention to detail is paramount in creating unforgettable travel experiences. His hands-on approach in the field and continuous engagement with guests and destinations underscore his belief in the transformative power of travel.

In addition to his leadership at NPE, Jorge Salas-Guevara is deeply commitment to conservation and community support. As the founder and president of two conservation organizations, he has been devoted to providing clean water to remote Amazon communities and helping wildlife conservation efforts in Africa and Asia. These initiatives are a testament to the holistic approach to travel at NPE—every expedition not only promises discovery and adventure but also contributes positively to the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants.

Jorge’s contributions extend beyond business leadership to include wildlife and travel photography, where his work has been recognized and featured by notable institutions and publications, including Smithsonian, Wildlife Conservation Society, Nature Conservancy, among many others. This creative outlet not only reflects his appreciation for the natural world but also enhances the expeditions led by NPE, offering guests unique insights and memorable moments captured through his lens and lectures.

When not exploring new destinations or leading expeditions, Jorge enjoys spending quality time with his daughter Josefina, exploring his passions for photography, writing, and cooking.

Jorge’s leadership at NPE is not just about guiding tours; it’s about fostering a community of travelers eager to explore, learn, and connect with the world’s most breathtaking landscapes and cultures. His story is one of dedication, expertise, and a sincere love for adventure that continues to inspire both the team at NPE and the guests who embark on journeys with us.

https://npexpeditions.com/meet-our-team/

 Follow her adventures as she fumbles her way into EVERYTHING. Sarcastic and optimistic at all the wrong moments, she will keep you laughing as she learns things that you probably already know. She sidesteps dangerous situations from wacky weirdos to wild animals, from mother nature to social awkwardness. She gets caught in cultural awakenings at the most inopportune of times. She explores the globe as she explores new sides of herself with extreme sports, mind altering intoxicants, quirky fun friendships, and even in romance. Pam knows nothing when it comes to world politics, religions, science, ancient ruins, even conspiracy theories, the paranormal, and yep, UFO's. Pam is open to all cultures- the good, the bad, and the ugly. And most importantly the wonderful, the mysterious, and the magical. Does she learn about herself? Does she learn about the world? Does Pam learn ANYTHING at all? Come adventuring with her...

Pre-internet days, Pam would sign her letters home as an homage to Indiana Jones and it stuck. For 25 years she's been told to write about her adventures, and it's finally here. Her debut book is a Comedy Travel Memoir called "When in ROAM" about all of her hilarious and dangerous mishaps.

She married her high school sweetheart after years apart, and they are parents to loving twins and a puppy.

https://a.co/d/i0cXIEk

https://rvshare.com/

Together with co-founding a successful property management company in Portugal, Lisbon White Rose LLC, she transformed spaces into captivating havens, including a boutique hotel with uniquely designed rooms.

Her insatiable curiosity and language fluency allowed her to explore over 70 countries, broadening her horizons. Settling in Miami, she dove into her artistic dreams, organizing art events and immersing herself in the blockchain and crypto world, even initiating NFThursdays.

Fuelled by her trailblazing spirit, she went on to organize captivating festivals and achieved an incredible milestone in 2023 – becoming one of the first artists to send her artwork to space, engraved in gold.

Currently based in New York, Manhattan, she is passionately bridging the gap between the real and digital worlds, inspiring others to embrace the transformative power of their dreams. Join her on this exhilarating journey!

https://aisha.today/

Born in Morocco and fluent in Arabic, French, Spanish, and English, Sarah’s global upbringing allows her to craft authentic, culturally immersive travel experiences. With a deep understanding of diverse cultures, she designs luxury travel that goes beyond traditional tourism to create meaningful, life-changing journeys.

Recognized by Forbes as an “Impressive Travel Business Owner,” Sarah has been featured in top media outlets like CNN, Departures, and Vogue. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and passion for excellence, Sarah continues to redefine experiential travel, helping clients connect deeply with destinations and create unforgettable memories.

https://www.sarahcasewit.com/

He’s faced extreme weather, dwindling supplies and unexpected repairs that have extended his trip from six to nine months — and yet, he’s been dubbed “the safest person on the planet.”

Why? Because he’s traveling alone — and hasn’t seen another person since January, in Port Stanley in the Falklands, and before that on Nov. 6 in San Francisco — and floating far from civilization, the British Columbia resident presumably has no risk of contracting or transmitting the coronavirus disease, news of which emerged months into his journey.

There’s lots more in this fascinating episode, definitely worth listening to.

https://bertterhart.com/

His day job has been to help create over 1,100 jobs while founding, financing, building and exiting three digital media companies. Prior to that, he was a Venture Principal at Capital Express, hosted MoneyHunt on PBS (pre- SharkTank), led over 1,500 people across 14 miles of open sea on kayak, and trekked 1,100 miles through the deserts of Saudi, Jordan and Syria… and A Line in the Sand ended up an Amazon Bestseller in the Middle East.

After a bit of a pandemic reset, Ihe is now actively investing and directly managing teams in digital media, entertainment, and consumer products. And painting watercolors with his daughter or playing rugby with his son.

Oh, and sometimes friends have to interpret for his special type of English. That’s it, up to now.

https://www.amazon.com/Line-Sand-Novel-Miles-Spencer/dp/1917185820

However, he comes from a bee-keeping family. Since 1983, they have been working professionally in the bee-keeping sector. Over all these years, thanks to their hard work and a love of bees, they have managed to build strong relationships with their customers, founded on trust. They take a responsible approach to the entire process of making honey from the hive to consumers, meaning they can ensure the high quality and authenticity of our honey.

Today, their company is one of the leading honey producers in Cyprus. In 2020 they opened a new, modern honey bottling centre. It is located near the village of Melini in Larnaca district. The new honey farm can also host several events like wedding parties and baptisms. It has two rooms where honey is processed and bottled, a video screening room where visitors can watch videos about our history and a reception area and tasting room. Their honey farm produces bee cosmetics, honey products and the famous Cyprus Honey “Oros Machaira”. Over recent years, the quality of their honey has been recognised, winning us international awards.

https://orosmaxaira.com/en/

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He has a desire for self development, mental health awareness and a budding passion to learn more about himself and others in order to make himself a better human being and in extension, help others be better human beings.

I met Rick during a Master Coach Training in Dubai and was fascinated by his stories about living in #Baghdad, #Afghanistan and countries in the Gulf. He was born in Canada and currently he is stationed in #Bahrain but who knows where he will be going next. We share the love for the Middle East and Gulf States because of their beautiful hospitality, their colors and their history.

With a number of exclusive interviews with household names such as Bob Shapiro, Megyn Kelly, Mike Tyson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., O.J. Simpson, Donald Trump and many others, what lead him to his latest interview subject is a fascinating story.

His latest work, "Legal Gladiator," is the only biography of Alan Dershowitz, America's most controversial attorney.

Alan gave author Solomon Schmidt unprecedented access to his personal and professional life, and in Legal Gladiator, Solomon takes readers inside Alan’s most high-profile cases, including the notorious Trump trial.

He accompanies tours to England and Scotland and his biggest wish is to interview JK Rowling.

Solomon's website: https://www.solomonschmidt.com/about-5

History Bites:  https://historybites.com/whos-solomon/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbyHftBkYK8VW6zClFKQWA

Discover the incredible story behind Cole's epic adventure and the profound lessons he learned along the way. His journey isn't just a travelogue—it's a testament to the transformative power of stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing the unknown.

Join Cole Sjoholm, mortgage lender, travel blogger, photographer, and public speaker, as he shares his remarkable experiences and insights. Dive into his story at http://www.mortgageguytravelstheworld.com and get inspired to start your own adventure today!

Costa was born in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to Cyprus as an adult. In Australia, he studied psychology, psycho-neurosciences, politics and history at a bachelor level, followed by a master’s in international relations and law. He is the Director of CONSTANTi, a consultancy offering social and political analysis and advice, as well as conducting research and consulting in the fields of international relations, conflict, civil society, public diplomacy and project management. He worked as a European Project Office manager at the University of Nicosia for 2 years working on migrant integration and adult learning projects, and spent 14 years as policy and public diplomacy manager at the Australian High Commission. Costa is an advocate of the crucial and real power of civil society and social media, as well as being an active campaigner for human rights, gender equality, peace building and conflict resolution. He is a founding Board Member of the peace-building NGO Cyprus Academic Dialogue (CAD) Costa is also the Cyprus rapporteur for Freedom House and produces the Freedom in the World Report for the Republic of Cyprus, focusing on transparency and corruption matters, issues of democratic governance, freedom of speech, religious and minority rights, gender equality and other key markers for Cyprus.

https://constanti.org/

Becky developed an extensive book of luxury travel connections and became involved in the American Society of Travel Agents, held a position on the Mid-America Chapter board, and served on the national ASTA communications committee in the early 2000s.

In 2010, Becky rebranded her company as Bella Travel Planning, LLC. in Carmel, Indiana to reflect her passion for beautiful, engaging, life-changing travel.  In the summer of 2015, she and her husband moved cross-country to beautiful Atlanta, Georgia to start a new adventure.

Becky designs adventures for her clients across seven continents ranging from private scuba dives in Costa Rica to tiger sanctuaries in India to the 2008 Summer Olympics in China to cruises at the bottom of the world – Antarctica. She is a specialist in Culinary travel, Wine tasting trips, Italy, France, South Africa, Adventure travel, Antarctica, Incentive trips and meetings, and girlfriend getaways.

Recently, Becky trekked in the mountains of Uganda to visit a family of Silverback Gorillas—what an adventure.  She’s been on land in Antarctica photographing colonies on Penguins, and explored countless off-the-beaten path European Ski resorts and Christmas Villages.  A well-crafted tasting menu with wine parings are her love language and she counts many hotel owners and general managers as personal friends. A quick google of her name will reveal how many times she’s been quoted for industry publications as well as being featured on the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine.

Her mantra is “travel, like fine wine, should be savored as an experience and not gulped down in a hurry.”

Becky is a former member of the Saveur Magazine Travel Advisory Board and is currently a member of The Vast adventure travel society and the Culinary Travel Community with Virtuoso.  She holds many destination and resort specialist certifications and is a preferred advisor with Four Seasons, Relais & Chateaux, Belmond, Ritz Carlton, Luxury Collection, Blackberry Farms, and Mandarin Oriental just to name a few.  With these partnerships, she can wow her travelers with upgrades, complimentary breakfasts, hotel credits, and special rates for your travels.

https://bellatravelplanning.com/

He is a TV producer turned novelist and discusses his unique career journey and the creation of his comedic time travel novels like Prime Time Travelers. Neil shares how his background in the TV industry and his passion for ancient history and mythology inspired his writing. We dive into the challenges of transitioning from TV to writing, the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, and the critical role of marketing for authors. Neil also reflects on the power of storytelling, his awe-inspiring travels, and the balance between preserving historical sites and the passage of time.

He loves the world and especially the Middle East where he gets even more inspire to think and write

Don’t miss this insightful conversation packed with valuable takeaways for aspiring writers and storytellers.

https://www.neillaird.com/

In May 2016, she founded#happy2succeed, intending to bring awareness and wellbeing to body and mind. She inspires and and empowers women globally to discover their hidden power with a positive spiritual mindset method, to grow their Authentic Self, and powerfully fulfilled, to make an impact. Helping Women Globally with Kindness & Joy! #Body-Mind-Soul ELISA has served hundreds of individuals worldwide and created thousands of happy, empowered women.

Elisa’s advice is both inspiring and practical. She lavishes individuals with a combination of innovative personal solutions that spur miracle creation and profoundly personal advice that unlocks energy and sparks enthusiasm in dream lives. If you want to feel happy, experience inner peace, and infinite fulfillment on every day of your life, it is essential to determine what is your Life Purpose.

BUT first and foremost, you have to know YOURSELF. As Dr. Wayne W. Dyer said it so well: “Here you are in this intelligent system that has no beginning and no end, in which all of the galaxies move in harmony with each other. You must have shown up here for a reason!”

She truly believes that each one of us is born with a unique Life Purpose. To have a clear understanding of our life purpose is the ultimate way to guide you towards Happiness and Success. She likes to give the best tools and the most astonishing pieces of wisdom she’s learned in 30 years as a be-creative mother, as a parent with a dream, as an achiever with goal-set, and as a kind spiritual-being with love for a better and happier world.

https://elisacard.com/meet-elisa-card/

Waiting for Summer books one and two are the result of her small idea, and she finally had them published in September 2013 and June 2014. The love story and her characters, Sylvie and Nick, captured the hearts and enthusiasm of her readers, spurring Anna-Maria to carry on with her writing.

Anna-Maria has since been asked to collaborate with other authors on four charity anthologies and is an Inspirational Global Woman Nominee.

She lives in Cyprus and has two sons, a Golden Retriever and seven cats, and has penchant for cake, tea, whisky, wine and a healthy obsession with shoes. Anna-Maria loves the fantasy land of romantic fiction, and is passionate about bringing her stories and characters to life.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00IZNBTAY

He loves to travel and started globetrotting as a young child with his parents. He has always been fascinated by planes and airports and became the founder and editor of aeroTELEGRAPH, an online platform all about planes, flying, airports etc.

He is the author of the book “Fascination Airport - The most beautiful airports and their stories” which is available on Amazon.

https://www.aerotelegraph.com/author/stefan-eiselin/page/169

Today, she is an experienced and professionally qualified corporate and executive coach, award-winning speaker, best-selling author and transformational trainer.

She is passionate about creating sustainable peak performance and success for clients by helping them increase their confidence, energy and impact.

In addition to one-to-one executive coaching and VIP strategy days, she runs a High Performing Woman program for women in business, bespoke workshops/speeches, an annual De-Stress and Assess retreat, and a series of corporate career masterclasses for clients such as Barclays Bank, Expedia, Jefferies, JP Morgan, Man Grp, Deutsche Bank and InvescoPerpetual.

https://www.tedlondon.com/about.html

In addition to her work as a transformational catalyst and speaker, she is an independent financial consultant, as well as an accomplished photographer, specialising in portraiture.

In her spare time, she love connecting with her daughters, family and friends, spending time in nature and enjoying international travel. She is passionate about people, intrigued with how we relate to ourselves and each other, and drawn to the ocean of possibilities within each one of us.

In her book “UNLOCKED” she talks about being trapped in a passionless marriage. So, we become liars. We become liars trapped behind scriptures and moral facades. We learn to hide ourselves behind our reputations, as long as we look good to society. We put others, and their aspirations, before our own. We are taught that if we make a promise before God, then that covenant is cast in stone, even if your feelings do not align. That if you were once out of integrity, you can never go back. Even if it means you become a blatant, perpetual liar.We learn that there is no point of return; and no turning forward either. We learn that where we make our bed, we sleep. We learn that there is no justification solid enough to even tempt squeezing our new, evolved, wiser self through the cracks of a promise once made. We are told that we are warm when we are cold; that there are many things to be happy about, when we feel sad. When we cry out that we are hungry – hungry for more – we’re told we should be grateful for the fill we already have. We are told how to feel. And we are told how not to feel. We are moulded into an expectation of uniformity; homogenised into a fictitious ideal of normality.So, we stay. And we pretend. We mask and we ache. With a smile. We laugh when all we really want to do is cry. We close our eyes and focus on the positive and turn away from the knowing – a constant gnawing groan from somewhere deep inside of us. We tell ourselves that we’re being silly – a hopeless reiteration of what we’ve been told is silly. We turn a deaf ear to the loud hungry pangs from our gut.

https://www.tracyloubser.com/why-tracy/

https://www.amazon.com/UNLOCKED-Journey-Inward-Utter-Truth/dp/B08JDXG3DL

Agni Scott is known for Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), Persuasion (2022) and Spooks (2002) but we all fell in love with her in “Find me Falling”, the recent movie produced in Cyprus which is trending on Netflix.

Agni has an MFA in acting from Brandeis University and earned a BFA in acting from Florida International University in Miami.

She is married to Scott Handy and she is the mother of two children.

Her journey has taken her from Germany to the UK, to Saudi Arabia and the UAE and now, she lives with her beautiful family in Cyprus. She has learned to the importance of adaptability and continuous learning. She has a mind for business, values that were taught by her family as well as love for culture, art and island life.

Ranya is a seasoned businesswoman and educator with a diverse background in journalism, banking, advertising, and consultancy. She began her career as a journalist for the pan-Arab business magazine Al-Iqtisad wa Al-Aamal and later worked in the first E-banking department in Lebanon as a Customer Relationship Service Manager at Credit Libanais. She also gained experience in the advertising industry at Memac Ogilvy. Ranya founded Miza Advantage Consultancy in Lebanon and has taught at Zayed University in Dubai and Effat University in Saudi Arabia. She is a certified SAP ERP Associate and excels in business planning, strategy, CRM, and curriculum development. Ranya has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a founding board member of BPWESC, among other associations. Ranya likes to learn languages and is passionate about work-life balance, sports, art, fashion, business, travel, and music. Her motto is "empower herself to empower others."

food and art super consumers, yet 95% of food & travel shows are hosted by men. The stories they share on The WTAF Show are by women, about women, and told by women. Their episodes focus on the incredible creations by the top chefs and contemporary artists living and working in the places they visit. They share these stories via full episodes and shorts on their YouTube channel and Substack! And they have reels on IG, FB, Threads & TikTok.

https://thewtafshow.com/

In addition to his role at ARUP, Petros is also the Innovation Scout for the Midlands Region in the UK, responsible for promoting innovation activities in the region and engaging with start-up companies. Petros has also supported LGK Productions during the production of three documentaries with a primary focus on women. The three documentaries are:

1. Queens of Amathus - trailer link
2. Queens of the Commonwealth  - trailer link
3. Queens of Cyprus. - trailer link

He is currently responsible for all PR and Media Liaison activities in the UK and Cyprus. In his free time, Petros practices creative writing and poetry. He is working towards the publication of his poetry collection in Greek by the end of the year.

Travel is another passion that fuels his creativity and broadens his perspective. Petros has travelled to 25 countries and aims to reach 30 countries by the end of the year. Among all the places he’s visited, New York and Rovaniemi in Finland hold a special place in his heart. The bustling city life of New York (documentary premiere) and the serene beauty of Rovaniemi (chasing the northern lights at -30 degrees) have left indelible impressions on him.

In all these endeavors, Petros strives to bring together his diverse experiences and interests to create, innovate, and inspire. Whether it’s through engineering solutions, documentaries, podcasts, or poetry, he is committed to making a positive impact.

Stelana Kliris is a South African Cypriot writer/director/producer and the founder of Meraki Films which is a production company based in Cyprus and established by Stelana as a banner for both her own films and those of local filmmakers, women in particular. The mission is to tell authentic stories that can travel to an international audience.

Stelana has a long-standing reputation on the island for being a reliable, persistent and hard-working professional. She has taken on multiple roles in local productions, but is most at home when she is writing, directing or producing.

Before establishing Meraki Films, she wrote, produced and directed the first independent feature film in Cyprus after the crisis caused State cinema funding to be cut in collaboration with AMP Filmworks and producer Marios Piperides, and with the generous support of the Pouroulis Foundation. Despite the low budget, COMMITTED went on to be distributed in multiple territories and optioned for a Hollywood remake. She also produced the award-winning feature film PAUSE, the feature directorial debut of Tonia Mishiali, under long-time collaborator AB Seahorse Film Productions with producers Andros Achilleos and Tonia Mishiali. She recently completed FIND ME FALLING, her second feature as writer/director and is working on several new projects under the banner of Meraki Films.

Find Me Falling has been translated to over 30 languages and will stream across 190 countries and over 260 million Netflix accounts, premiering on July 19.

https://www.meraki-films.com/new-page

On top of it all, she gets to have Brad Pitt as a passenger in first class…

Today she works as a Marketing Manager at Harneys Fiduciary, a company she had joined in Dubai after she decided to end her flying career. She also organizes women’s retreats and the best way to find out more is by following Andrea on Instagram @‌being.andreachara

When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted? That other humans become enchanted? She is endlessly thrilled with meeting other people and getting to know who they are and what makes them tick. She finds that developing relationships and building respectful community, as well as joy-filled community is essential to her being happy. She is a podcaster, screenwriter, author and so much more.

Also talking about walking the Camino and her adventures in France, much growth and experience await.

https://bytesizedblessings.com/

She is the author of several books and a great storyteller.

Hamster Rats & Other Stuff Going On … is her debut work, based on her experiences in 1980’s – 2000’s Britain.

OUR FOREIGN BORDERS, a collection of stories set in cities around the world, concerning themes of loneliness, alienation, the sexes, landscape, culture, prejudice and displacement, influenced by her travels and working in 11 different countries teaching English, is her second book.

She is now working on a novel - Sea With Salty Water - based on the Cypriot diaspora; her Greek Cypriot upbringing in 70’s Britain, juxtaposed with the 1974 coup in Cyprus.

Between 2010 and 2015 Kevin worked as the Associate Peace Corps Director of Peace Corps, Costa Rica where he built a project focused on improving the pedagogical practices of public school teachers in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica. A skilled Recruiter and mentor Kevin was responsible for the recruitment and retention of annual cycles of volunteers crucial for the projects’ success. During this tenure, Kevin and his team of more than 230 volunteers assisted the Ministry in rewriting the National Curriculum of English delivering pedagogical workshops to teachers around the country.

He lives in Cyprus with his family, loves to travel and is drawn to technology and music in his down time.

During her time in London, she worked on some of TV and film's most prestigious international productions and had an amazing time working on film awards season in London and Los Angeles, getting to coordinate the production of events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA Tea Party and Empire Film Awards for Sky was the personal highlight of my TV career.

However, she realised that family is more important than glamour and decided to move back to her hometown Limassol which she loves watching grow into a cosmopolitan city. She has since been involved in launching and promoting a handful of the Mediterranean's largest developments, while writing and podcasting to support causes close to her heart.

https://sophiaparaskeva.com/home-1

It is not the start nor the finish, but the journey in between.

https://www.balancedtravel.com/

At the age of 17, she lost her dreams and everything that gave meaning to her life. This led her into a dark period of depression, which lasted for about 2 years. However, it was during this time that she underwent profound self-awareness, awakening, and empowerment. She learnt how to be unbroken and not allow outside circumstances to bring her back to such dark situations. - A frog brought her back to awareness. She can feel and recognise people suffering with depression and comfort them, as well as recognise the potential of people and use h time and love to make them find their path.

In 2013 when again she lost a career after 30 successful years and her retirement funds, losing a big part of who she was, she did not allow herself to go back to darkness. She chose Light! She made a promise to herself, to keep going, moving, acting, become unbroken, feeling happy no matter of the loss.

DO NOT ALLOW outside circumstances to affect you, and make you BROKEN. When you know who you are, you know your purpose and values then you become unbroken and you don't have to go back to darkness.

Peter Kypri was born in England and is now living in Cyprus and his alter ego Souvlakis has been making people laugh with his videos about Cypriot and Greek stereotypes.

As a stand up comedian he tours Australia, South Africa, the UK and all other places where there is a Cypriot and Greek Community.

He is a wonderful polite and very smart young man who turns into this crazy peasant Souvlakis with easy. His other ventures are his Youtube with Lagi Demetriou, the son of Stavros Flatley who performed on Britain;s Got Talent.

Peter’s dream is to fill a huge stadium in Cyprus in the summer when all the Cypriots from abroad are on the island on holidays and I will be sitting in the first row, supporting him.

https://cypriotsmurf.com/contact-book-me/

Sarit Shavit Qwabe was born and raised in Israel, in the Negev desert town of Be’er Sheva. After meeting and marrying her South African husband, they relocated to Johannesburg where they now live with their two children. “Surrendering” is Sarit’s first book, written in English with a nod to her Hebrew mother tongue, and published as the family are poised to begin a new adventure in Cyprus....but that’s another story!

It won’t be her last.. I can’t wait to see what’s in store.

https://www.amazon.com/Surrendering-Learned-Letting-Transformation-Mindfulness-ebook/dp/B0CW3MVSR9

Emilia is an award-winning Television and Radio journalist and presenter. She is a Senior Broadcast Journalist at the BBC and a News Correspondent for BBC News, BBC London News and BBC World. She also reports on BBC Breakfast, the BBC One O'clock News, Outside Source, Radio 2, Radio 4, BBC World Service, BBC Radio 5Live and is a guest presenter on Inside Out London.

Before joining BBC London as a Sports Journalist and producer in 2009, Emilia was part of the Radio Wimbledon team and also covered The World Rally Championships. She's reported on the London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics, The London Marathon, Wimbledon, Queens, The ATP World Tour Finals, The Champions League, The Premier League, The NFL at Wembley, The Queen's Diamons Jubilee, The Epsom Derby and The BBC Sports Personality of The Year Awards. She also covered the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham in 2016 & 2017 for BBC News and presented the BBC's Inside Chelsea FC, West Ham FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC Podcasts on iTunes.

In 2015, Emilia was commended by the judges of the CIRCOM Prix Awards as European Rising Star Journalist of the year.

https://emiliapapadopoulos.com/

Sarah Fenwick is a multi-talented artist living in Germany with roots in England and Cyprus. She is renowned for her soulful jazz vocals that have captivated audiences across Europe. In addition to her music career, Sarah is an accomplished painter and writer, known for her book Digital Marketing for Musicians and artworks that reflect musical themes. With a passion for creativity and a drive to explore the grooves between music, writing, and art, Sarah Fenwick continues to make her mark in the world of arts and entertainment.

https://www.sarahfenwick.com/

trainer, firewalker, mentor, and senior transformational trainer with over two and a half decades of experience at senior executive

strategic levels in local and multinational organizations. The founder of Swift Shift Coaching & consultancy Ltd, and the Success

Academy providing state of the art accredited life changing programs

Pauline has a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in both local and multinational organizations. Widely recognized

as an esteemed leader, Coach, Consultant, and trainer who has helped executives, senior managers and employees achieve

their career aspirations and personal growth through coaching, mentoring, NLP and training. With her extensive knowledge, she

has been instrumental in guiding organizations through structural changes, developing effective strategies, and fostering team

building, leadership and culture change.

She is an Accredited Master Coach, Master NLP, Leader, consultant, HR, transformational trainer and Neuroencoder.

Pauline's passion lies in elevating the self-development world and empowering both individuals and corporations to make a Swift

Shift from their current position to where they want to be, and beyond. Her highly experiential, practical approach creates a

professional yet fun self-transformation journey that sets her apart always.

Pauline holds a Bachelors & Master’s degree in Business Management from Notre Dame University as well as several coach

certifications,I, Master NLP Practitioner by the American Board of NLP, Time Line Therapy & Hypnotherapist Practitioner,

Accredited InternationalTrainer, Mentor Coach, Laughter Yoga Leader & Neuroencoding Specialist , Firewalker..

Pauline is a mentor at the Blessings Foundation for Women empowerment, Mentor at the Challenge to Change, Mentor Coach,

Member of the Women Leaders Council, Member of IWCLondon, Ex Vice President & member of Cyprus International Women

of Today -CIWOT, Founding member of the BPW English Speaking Club Cyprus, Board Member at the ICF Cyprus Chapter,

Member of the Life Winners Association

She is a senior expert at several top universities in the region.

https://swiftshiftcoach.com/

Panikos also followed his father Lakis' dream and created Lakis Greek Kitchen where he shares, cares and supports people in need. LGK is a traditional Greek Taverna with a clay oven serving authentic Greek Cypriot cuisine. Annual pop up taverna and charitable organisation running a series of projects and fundraisers supporting the community.

https://lgk.org.uk/productions/

Natasha Waldron used to be a professional ballerina at The Royal Ballet Company. Reaching her 30s made her realise that she needed to leave the world of dance and prepare herself for the business world. Eventually she established UKG Lifestyle in 2007, initially as a concierge company. However, her focus was on providing excellent cleaning services. 18 months ago, she founded a training Academy which now offers accredited and recognised qualifications for her own staff as well as other external organisations. Along her new journey, the business has enjoyed steady growth and continued re-investment.

However, turning 50, she realised that there’s more to dream about than business and she handed over UKG Lifestyle to her staff. Her latest project is to a mature model and conquer the catwalk and I have no doubt that she is going to nail it.

https://www.tiktok.com/@natashawaldron5/video/7345474067450858784

She is Catherine Galea, Empowerment Coach and Mindfulness Teacher in Cyprus. She shares 5 strategies to help people unlock their purpose and transform their life to the one they are meant to live. She helps people start loving their life now whilst becoming self aware and reclaiming happiness.

She lives with her daugher Sophia in Cyprus who is the co-author of the book “Welcome to the Rainbow Zoo”

https://www.catherinegalea.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Rainbow-Zoo-Place-Dreams-ebook/dp/B0B7YY8LQW

In the meantime, she has visited me in Cyprus, we swam in the sea together in January 2023, we hiked and talked. She has been crossing the globe and fills her layovers with adventures. I have never seen anyone with so much zest for adventure and sometimes get dizzy when I check her Instagram @‌articflyingfox. She also travels in her free time and talks about her recent trip to Saudi Arabia and snowboarding in Japan.

Her journey is a testament to the art of reinvention and the relentless pursuit of personal happiness. From law to operational aviation, she embodies the spirit of courage and resilience and has made it her mission to inspire and lead others to fearlessly follow their own heart and redefine their own path if they aren’t truly, fully happy where they are because if she can do it, you can, too. Fact.

https://theflyingfox.com/

Every Swiss German knows Sebastian’s voice, he is the speaker in the Swiss National News and he also acted in a few movies including one of the famous “Tatort” episodes. When he reads new stories, he gives them life and adds emotion to the text. He also teaches individuals how to prepare presentations and trains them how they can inspire the audience.

Born to a Swiss father and a Peruvian mother, he grew up in multicultural surroundings that made him an openminded and empathetic person who understands that kindness and compassion go a long way.

https://www.sebastianarenas.com/

As a single mom of four, she bought the company that fired her, bringing a unique perspective from her experience to small businesses and corporations.

Marie has worked with some of the most recognizable Fortune 500 companies, including FedEx and Sprint. She has been very supportive and helpful whenever I get in touch with her. She helped me get in touch with Les Brown and record a podcast episode with him, I will never forget that.

Marie's background of being born into poverty to a mentally disabled single mom and persevering through a turbulent childhood and abusive marriage; plus raising four children on her own while struggling to make it in the business world, taught her to not only survive but turn her experiences of adversity into advantage.

Marie shares lessons and actionable strategies to help you find your greater fortune.

https://mariecosgrove.com/

The history of the Zambartas family in wine goes back to the 1970’s, when Akis Zambartas, a then young man, went to France to study Chemistry in Lyon and then Enology in Montpellier. He returned to Cyprus as the first university educated enologist of the island and was set for a successful career at one of the major wineries of the island.

https://zambartaswineries.com/

In 2010 I began working with numerous luxury brands, partnering in the organisation of small exclusive VIP events. This developed into the creation of additional VIP events, business development, targeted brand promotion to high net worth individuals, sales training and much more.

As things continue to grow, in June 2019, the JCLM eBoutique was launched, offering a unique curation of some of the world’s most exquisite jewellery and lifestyle items. With over 23 years of experience exploring all facets of luxury, she is one of the key players who Influence and shape the world of global luxury. A true Hurricane of Luxury, as some call her:). Others call her Queen of Diamonds. She is launching her very own podcast called “Show me Your Diamond”

https://juliacastelli.com/

As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000—Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can’t afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world.

Les Brown never tires of using his energies to transform the world, well-beyond the podium and public appearances, meshing traditional and social media to empower his audiences. Hundreds of thousands are watching him on YouTube and tens of thousands interact with him regularly on Facebook. He has a keen way of turning what he touches into gold. Over 20 years ago, he won a Chicago-area Emmy® for his unsurpassed fundraising pledge drive for the Public Broadcasting System. Followed by several bestselling books and hosting popular national talk shows on television and radio.

Addressing audiences from Denmark to Dubai, Canada to the Caribbean, Les Brown is invited back again and again for his powerful message and the ability to connect deeply with people from all walks of life. It isn’t just his great smile and his way with words that motivates people to take action like never before; when people face roadblocks or adversity it is the depth of his knowledge on achievement that creates lasting results.

Les Brown’s straight-from-the-heart, passion and high-energy, motivates audiences to step beyond their limitations and into their greatness in many ways. Over the past decade, Les has expanded his role from keynote speaker to Master Trainer, creating the kind of workshop learning experience that got him committed to personal-and-professional development many years earlier. His charisma, warmth and humor have transformed ordinary people into extraordinary achievers by using his own life, and his in-depth study of others’ challenges, to build an understanding of what works, what doesn’t work, and why.

Revered as an icon by his colleagues, Brown received the National Speakers Association coveted Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), and ultimately, its most prestigious Golden Gavel Award for achievement and leadership in communication. Toastmasters International also voted him one of the Top Five Outstanding Speakers. Worldwide. Legions of followers flock to stadiums and arenas to hear a man who never stops believing that with proper guidance and training you can achieve anything you desire in life.

A stumbling block in elementary school was when he was mistakenly declared, “Educable mentally retarded,” teachers did not recognize the true potential of little Les Brown. However, he used determination, persistence and belief in his ability to go beyond being a sanitation worker to unleash a course of amazing achievements including broadcast station manager, political commentator and multi-term state representative in Ohio.

Les Brown is committed to motivating and training today’s generation to be achievers and leaders as he introduces new audiences every day to It’s Not Over Until You Win, Up Thoughts for Down Times and Fight For Your Dream. Les Brown’s audio series,“Choosing Your Future,” remains his all-time bestseller for its acclaimed impact worldwide.

In business as in real life there are always going to be ups and downs. However, where there is a will, there is always a way to achieve amazing results for your organization when Les Brown fills the room with his high-impact, customized message and standing ovation performance! #lesbrown #motivationalspeaker #youhavegreatnesswithinyou

https://lesbrown.com/

Dr. Fab became one of the youngest Presidents of a College or University at the age of 33, Parker University, and continues to serve as President Emeritus. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the field of wellness and leadership and has been featured in many documentaries. For his contributions in the healthcare and education systems, the President of Mexico named the library of UNEVE University after him.

Dr. Fab’s passion for health and personal development has inspired and empowered millions worldwide to unlock their full potential. He also mentors over 100 CEOs and serves as a global consultant to companies that are making a positive impact on the world.

https://drfabmancini.com/

She was born in Breda, South of the Netherlands, close to Belgium border and she studied in Amsterdam.

Lots of travelling was done because she was following men in her life as she says so beautifully herself, especially with one of her men, a psychiatrist, she took longer trips to South Africa and Indonesia and later they saw Rome, Florence, Toscana and more times we went to Spain. And he had a holiday house in the Dordogne were they were twice a year.

Today she lives in Paphos, Cyprus and spends a lot of time helping people in need and cheering people up with her positive and happy attitude.

In his first position at Marcus Wareing at the Savoy Grill, Gregory gained the necessary experience in cooking Michelin-starred quality food under the tutelage of acclaimed Kiwi Chef Josh Emett.  As he was promoted through the ranks he gained considerable insight into the factors influencing the management of a multi-million-pound turnover restaurant.

Gregory went on to be sous chef as part of the opening brigade at the Gordon Ramsay group’s first venture in the USA, in New York’s London Hotel, where he worked until 2007.

Gregory left Gordon Ramsay Holdings to help grow his family’s boutique catering company, Sissi Fabulous Food Ltd from a small home-based private chef business to a large events catering firm. As the Head Chef, Gregory brought his culinary expertise to the development of new menus and to the execution of the dishes at the events. As company director he used his considerable business experience to market the company and continually improve the supply chain management. To this day Gregory has evolved his role in the company as the team grew to become Executive Chef and Operations Director. Major global corporate clients have included The Duchy of Cornwall, Louis Vuitton, HSBC, MINI (BMW).

Since 2012 Gregory has been regularly in demand as a Food & Beverage consultant by a number of global hotel and restaurant chains including Holiday Inn (IHG), Genting Casinos and East Coast Concepts.

Gregory has recently trained as a Diet & Nutritional Advisor and has consulted on vegan restaurant menu concepts. He has consulted in Germany, France, Switzerland and the UK.

https://gregorysj.com/

He is also a former CNN producer, major market rock jock, and stand-up comedian. His radio and stage work has gifted him with the ability to entertain an audience.

Dick Wybrow is a thriller and humor author. Or, depending on how many cups of coffee he's had, a humor and thriller author.

https://www.dickwybrow.com/

Samantha left the corporate PR world to set up her own business in 2011 – an impartial restaurant review website, http://FooDiva.net , which has won a steady stream of 12 awards. In 2021, she was honoured with the UAE Golden Visa, a ten-year renewable residency in the category of talented creative individuals – and also joined the UAE Restaurants Group as Board Advisor.

• Power 50 by Caterer Middle East 2020; 2019; and 2017
• Top 100 Dubai websites to follow – the highest ranked food website
• Ahlan Hot 100 influencer 2016 and 2015
• Best Food Blogger in the BBC Good Food Awards 2015
• ProChef Middle East Food Ambassador 2014
• Expat Star Awards 2013
• Gold in Expat Blog Awards UAE 2013 and 2012
• Runner-up Best Blog in Dubai, Ahlan 2011

Samantha curates ticketed and bespoke chef-led #ThreeChefsDinner and #DineAroundDubai experiences, whilst also organising events and B2B fam trips for industry trade, chefs and media. FooDiva has featured prolifically in local and international media including multiple segments on CNN’s travel programmes, France 5 TV and Dubai TV. Furthermore, she takes on freelance writing and broadcasting commissions, including a regular guest on Dubai Eye 103.8FM’s food programme. Samantha is a member of the global Guild of Food Writers, holds a WSET Level 2 wine and spirits qualification, and is a speaker and industry awards judge on her favourite subjects – food, restaurants, travel and communications. At the start of the pandemic, she launched a pro bono social media campaign, #UAERestaurantsUnite to support the F&B industry which has morphed into a long-term strategy championing the country’s homegrown dining scene.

With her advisory hat, Samantha provides strategic consultancy support in F&B (restaurant ventures, chef consultancy, guest chef activations, pop ups/ supper clubs, mystery shopper reports & menu writing) - and on a brand level (marketing communications, public relations, crisis communications, social media strategy, website & newsletter content, fam trips, event organisation & copywriting).

Evelina's six years in the food industry, working and training in restaurants and ultimately setting up her own catering company, helped her to recognise the importance of food and the joy it can bring to people. She spent the following five years working in humanitarian aid, running a warehouse in a refugee camp and setting up as well as managing an education and community centre. This helped refine her aptitude in working with vulnerable people and running teams of staff and volunteers. All of this experience has equipped her with the necessary skills to start Saffron Kitchen Project, whose goal is to provide both opportunity, and a sense of community, for refugees and vulnerable people.

Her favourite meal is pasta cooked by someone else (obviously by someone who can cook pasta).

https://www.saffronkitchenproject.org/

https://www.saffronkitchenproject.org/donation

For many years, Hebba was running the Longchamps Hotel in Zamalek/Cairo which she had inherited the from her German mother. As a well educated Egyptian, whose father had been a pillar of the Egyptian tourism industry, Hebba had worked at several of the finest hotels in Egypt, Bahrain etc, such as the Mena House, and later served Lufthansa, the German airline for many years. Well traveled and well versed in the tourism industry, Hebba speaks a number of languages, including English, German and French, fluently. She also insisted that her staff be multilingual. She certainly leans a bit towards a European attitude about most things, and her strong German ties reveal themselves in the cleanliness of the Hotel Longchamps. Today, her skills as a hotel manager and operator have also been rewarded with positions on various Egyptian Hotel Association committees.

Unfortunately, when we recorded this episode, Hebba announced, that after seventy years under two generations the time has come to say goodbye and retire gracefully while the Longchamps is recognized as the best small Boutique Hotel in Cairo . She remains a legend in the Egyptian tourism industry and will share her time between Germany and Egypt.

For the past 24 years Linda Attram has been running successful property businesses including a multi-million pound property portfolio in London, Ghana and the Caribbean that includes, building development projects, property management and serviced accommodation. Linda is a devoted wife, mother of ‘Three Precious Diamonds’, a meticulous businesswoman, best selling author, public speaker, mentor and a 2nd Dan Black Belt in the martial art of Taekwondo. Linda incorporates the tenets of Taekwondo - courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit in training and in her personal and business life. Linda is a Global Woman Club Regional Director - Accra, Ghana and leads, inspires and empowers a beautiful diverse group of global women to reach their business potential and goals. Linda was honoured with the prestigious Global Woman ‘Exceptional’ Award in 2020, Global Woman Club Best Director of the Year 2023, Inspirational Awards - Inspirational Mother of the Year 2023. Born in the UK of Caribbean heritage, Linda came from humble beginnings, a very shy girl who lacked confidence, self esteem and identity. She left school with very little education, but with a burning desire to change, she chose to re-educate herself to university degree level which led to a successful 18 year career in Human Resources Management together with over 20 years industry experience in property as an investor and developer. Linda’s Mission is to Inspire and Empower Women Globally to Be More and Achieve More. You can read Linda’s Story in the Amazon Best Selling Book that she Co-Authored: The Mind of Female Entrepreneurs, How to Think and Act to Succeed in Business.

You can follow Linda at: www.facebook.com/linda.attram http://www.instagram.com/inspiringmothersinbusiness www.linkedin.com/in/linda-attram

He is a Medical Doctor and acupuncturist, qualified at the Medical University of Sarajevo in 1988. He then studied Chinese Traditional Medicine at The European Center for Peace and Development in Belgrade, Yugoslavia with advanced seminars and hospital experience in Beijing, China. He also holds a diploma from The Indian Institute of Magnetotherapy, New Delhi. He has done intensive research on how geopathic and other radiation affects people’s health and well being and what can be done to minimize its negative influence.

While on a lecture tour in South Africa in 2001, Dr.Igor was introduced to the QXCI biofeedback system. Sensing that this was a revolutionary tool he traveled to Budapest to meet its inventor, Prof. William Nelson. Applying his vast medical knowledge in conjunction with the QXCI and now the more advanced SCIO, has produced remarkable results for his patients. He is now one of the leading SCIO practitioners and trainers, offering presentations at the World QX Conference in Budapest and advanced seminars.

After attending many international conferences as well as chalking up countless hours of practice, Dr. Igor is now an Advanced International Instructor for Quantum Technologies and Managing Director of Quantum Medicum (Belgrade).

https://www.drigor.org/

Niaz Hekmat is a trained and certified RSCI Master Life coach, a Relationship Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist,and Master Time Paradigm Technique Practitioner. She has 20+ years of research and study of various related sciences such as psychology, ancient philosophies and teachings, human motivation , quantum physics, and psychoneuroimmunology, and 1000+ hours of coaching .

Hekmat like many of us, worked in a high-stress job in a management position for years however a series of life-threatening health attacks, woke her up and finally pushed her to take control of her life. She structured her passion and years of research into the human psyche and happiness, and found her true self through a rebirth.  Due to her personal interest in learning about human happiness, motivation and the sciences behind it, from a young age, and her own challenges in the corporate world, Hekmat realized her calling was to help others learn to live a happy purposeful life and realise their true innate powers.

Today she has combined her coaching skills with her years of research to reach out to the conscious and unconscious minds of others in her talks and seminars. She strives to train and educate others about their true potential and most importantly how to

Believe it

Access it, and

Own it.

She is also transferring her learnings through a book she is currently working on, her blog, workshops and retreats in Dubai.  She is also working on a YouTube channel where she plans to make a Q&A session for her followers.

Motivated by his family’s legacy of resistance against oppression, he made a vow to study law and fight for justice whenever given the opportunity. When communism fell in 1991, his father met Lord Julian Emery (a friend of his Bilal’s grandfather) and with his help, the dream started to become reality. His journey took him from Albania to London, where he pursued law studies and specialized in international business law.

Completing a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership further enhanced his understanding of leadership and shaped his career in both public and private sectors. As Dr. Bilal embarks on a new journey as a motivational speaker and life coach, his story remains an inspiration for those who truly belie­ve in lifelong learning and pursuing their passions.

https://bilalkola.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Mindsets-Improve-Life-Radically-ebook/dp/B0CMG6BLKS

She's an ocean loving, yoga practicing, story seeking, cocktail drinking, regenerative tourism advocate, who lives for tasty food and beautiful places all with the people she loves. She believes it’s all possible once we find balance!

Rebecca is a transformational coach who inspires, challenges and supports you to get the most out of your career break or sabbatical experience.  She works with high performers who are craving something else and may even feel as though opportunities are passing them by.  Supporting pre, during and post a sacred period of time off work, individuals return with the balance and clarity needed to be the best version of themselves.

https://feelgood-getaways.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasianthomas/

Mohamed was born in a Palestinian Muslim family in 1948 in Nazareth to Anwar Mohamed Hadid and his wife Khairiah Hadid. From his mother's side, he claims descent from the 18th-century Arab ruler of northern Palestine Dahir al-Umar. His story is one of many refugees and in this podcast episode he talks about his life in the Middle East and North Africa before his family moved to Washington when he was 14 and went to school in the US without knowing much English. He studied at North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He started his career restoring and reselling classic cars and when he visited his parents on the island of Rhodes, Greece, he opened the Aquarius Disco Club with two partners.

The rest is history.

Initially she studied to become a psychologist but after graduating she realised that she only loved the concept of psychology, not the actual work. After a few detours, Yelena found her passion in the cosmetics industry and established her own company which she decided to call Aneley Cosmetic.

Aneley Cosmetics is made with pharmaceutical-grade minerals that are perfect for use immediately after skin treatments, such as facials, waxing, microdermabrasion. It is vegan, cruelty-free, PETA certified, Kosher for Passover, natural, organic, ethically sourced minerals, anti-inflammatory and breathable. It does not clog pores, and it’s perfect for sensitive, allergy-prone and problematic skin.  the powder products are also approved for use on Shabbat for Jewish Orthodox women.

https://aneleycosmetics.com 

In this podcast episodes she tells me that she started cycling because she couldn’t afford a car and then it became her ultimate passion. There are so many things that we don’t realize when someone travels by bike, crossing borders, police behaviour, sleeping near petrol stations in Iran because she felt save etc, etc.

#cycling #thailand #traveling

Born in San Francisco, CA, Francesca completing her BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz, lived and worked in London for several years, then met and married a lovely man from the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus. They moved there in 1981 where their son, Alex, was born. She owned and ran Splash!, gift shops full of pretty things until her second marriage to Dr. Igor Cetojevic, from the former Yugoslavia.

Francesca Pinoni is a qualified yoga teacher and has studied various natural healing modalities including Reiki (Usui & Karuka Master), magnetotherapy, and biofeedback/bioresonance and Puruvian Shamanism. Her hobbies include dancing, music (Frame drum & djembe), art ( painting, pastel & mosaics), poetry and traveling.

Besides collaborating with her husband Igor on "Your Health; It's a Question of Balance", Francesca has published a novel for young adults under the pen name, Chess Capino, called "To the Rhythm of the Moon"

Together, they moved to the U.S.A. and lived in Woodacre, CA between '97 and 2000 then returned to Cyprus. Francesca is active in amateur dramatics, designing costumes for Shakespeare productions at the ancient theatre at Curium and also at Dominican University in Marin County, CA, doing costumes and also writing plays which were preformed as part of their one-act play festival.

Ex- Indian Air Force Officer/ Mountaineer (Everest Climber)/

Motivational Speaker (TEDx, Toastmaster Keynote Speaker)/ Author/ Academician

Brand Ambassador SVEEP program of Election Commission of India, with Uttar Pradesh Govt/

Ambassador of India, Women Empowerment, World Leader Summit

Squadron Leader Toolika Rani is a multifaceted personality who has exhibited exemplary courage, determination and grit to prove her mark in several challenging fields. She has served in Indian Air Force for ten years and as Outdoor Training Instructor in Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, has trained hundreds of future officers in outdoor military training, including India’s first three female fighter pilots.

With 24 mountaineering and trekking expeditions in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Iran, Africa and Russia, she is the first woman from the state of Uttar Pradesh to climb Mt. Everest in 2012, and is the first Indian woman to climb Asia’s highest volcano Mt. Damavand in Iran.

A phenomenal speaker, she has delivered over 350 talks and interviews in India, USA, UK, Canada, Bulgaria, Italy and Malaysia, on forums such as TEDx, Toastmasters, Rotary International, Bayer Multinational Company, California Speakers Summit, ITC Infotech, Renault India Pvt Ltd, BHEL, Soliton Technologies Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Madras Management Association Chennai, educational institutions such as Lucknow University, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow, Manipal University Jaipur, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, CCS University Meerut, Byju’s, and Schools and colleges all over India, and multinational Radio broadcast in 50 countries, Doordarshan, Gyanvani (Education FM of India under IGNOU), Akashvani, CMS global community Radio and various TV channels and govt events conducted by Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Ministry of Higher Education.

She speaks on India’s G20 Presidency and the Role of Youth and Women in it’, Power of Mind, Visualisation, How to Overcome Fear of Failure, Success Mindset, Stress management, Bouncing Back, Importance of Emotions in Material Success, Mental Health, Human Unity, and Gender Equality, and a range of other topics related to youth, women, diversity and inclusion, leadership etc. She is presently the G-20 Brand Ambassador of Higher Education Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. She is also the Ambassador of India, Women Empowerment Committee, in World Leader Summit ecosystem, and was the Brand Ambassador, SVEEP program of Election Commission of India, with Uttar Pradesh govt, to generate voter awareness in 2022 elections.

Her short stories, poems and articles on gender issues, travel and adventure sports, Buddhism, Tibetan community, environment and humanity are regularly published. Her highly adventurous and inspiring book ‘Beyond That Wall: Redemption on Everest’ has been published in October 2021 from Delhi, has received Sahitya Shree Award, and was displayed in International Kolkata Book Fair in March 2022. A discussion session was organised on this book in Military Literature Festival, and Lucknow Literature Festival. Toolika was awarded the ‘Young Writer Award’ for her book BEYOND THAT WALL by Military Literature Festival, Lucknow. She has contributed a chapter in the book 'Humans of Nurture Life' and is the co-author of the book 'Reach for the Sky and the Stars'. A co-authored book titled ‘Healing and Growth’ has been published and launched globally on 01st Dec 2022 from USA, and has been at Amazon rank 01.

For her outstanding achievements, she has been felicitated with 18 awards including Rani Laxmi Bai Bravery Award from Uttar Pradesh govt., Proud Indian Parliament Award by Central Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, U.P. Women Leaders Award, Outstanding Global Woman Award, Global Excellence Award, Hindustan Times Award, Radio City Icon Awards, AspiringShe Power Award for Courage and Resilience, The Real Super Woman Award etc. An ardent supporter of gender justice, environmental preservation, human unity and harmony, she is an inspiring combination of human will, intellect, powerful oratory and dynamism.

She can be contacted at tulich83@gmail.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/sqn-ldr-toolika-rani or instagram @‌toolika_14 for:

• Delivering a Motivational Talk in live or recorded events
• Interview on Youtube channel, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Book clubs, Lit Fests
• Writing an article, feature, story, chapter on her in book, magazine, blog, newspaper

She has spent 30 years working in the corporate world, and this experience is a part of her life training which has prepared her for what she does today. She had the pleasure (most of the time) working with people from all over the world, gaining an understanding of “people” as well as developing skills in leadership and communication.  While this was rewarding, it did not ignite her soul. Somewhere deep inside she knew she was supposed to be making a difference in peoples lives, she just didn’t know HOW.

The institution she was working for closed, and this was a major turning point her my life. She was now jobless and had no idea what was next. At the time she didn’t know that this was a blessing in disguise as it led her on the most incredible journey of becoming who she is today.

Faced with uncertainty, broken after her divorce, lacking confidence and direction. Not to mention the fears and limiting beliefs that kept her imprisoned within her own mind. The constant self-sabotaging thoughts, that always played over and over; you know the ones, “you’re not good enough, who do you think you are? you’re a failure, you’re not intelligent or smart, you’re not destined to be successful or abundant.”

Fast forward to the present day and ……………….HELL YES she is successful, HELL YES she is intelligent, HELL YES she is financially abundant, HELL YES she is abundant in health and love and so much more.

https://sandradasilva.net/

Saskia was born in Famagusta, Cyprus. Following the completion of her BMus(Hons) from the University of the Witwatersrand, she joined the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa as a violinist where she played under conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Victor Yampolsky, Yehudi Menuhin, Enrique Batiz, Efrem Kurz and Carlo Franci. Her entrepreneurial spirit and love of travel led her to open a tour operating company with its own aircraft and a cargo department.

Due to continuing violence in South Africa, Saskia moved to Cyprus in 2000, and joined the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, where she developed her own daily, classical music programme, PM Classics. Saskia also worked as a music critic in Cyprus, and had her own column in major English-language newspapers such as the Cyprus Mail and Cyprus Weekly. Interviews over the years have included personalities such as Nelson Mandela, Placido Domingo, Grigory Sokolov, Mahan Esfahani and Norman Lebrecht amongst others.

Saskia furthered her qualifications by attaining an MBA from Aspen University, USA in 2011. She was awarded the accolade Cyprus Business Woman of the Year in 2010 for the launching of an online ticketing system and for initiating the children’s gardening programme “Green Fingers”, which to date, has been attended by over 8,500 children. She has been CEO of Apollon International Connections, which developed into a multi-faceted company dedicated to the organisation and promotion of international concerts and festivals, in prestigious venues such New York’s Carnegie Hall and London’s Cadogan Hall, as well as launching the Cyprus International Food Festival.

In 2018, the ‘no-holds-barred’ programme – ‘SaskiaUnreserved’ was launched on the newly formed Classic Channel of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation. As producer and presenter, she interviews high profile achievers across a broad spectrum of subjects interspersed with a selection of classical music.

Saskia is passionate about gardening, basketball and travel, and takes every opportunity to do so with her daughter, Sandra.

However, the Cypriot hospitality industry wasn’t his destiny, he ended up becoming a very successful banker, working for various Japanese banks and stayed in the US.

In April 2018, Chris left SMBC and joined, as a Senior Managing Partner, Kinisis Ventures Limited (KV), a business accelerator company that helps international start-ups expand in the U.S. market.

In addition to Columbia University, Chris is an adjunct professor for various colleges and universities including Fordham University, Baruch College, and Seton Hall University.

In his free time, Chris loves to tell jokes, mostly in Greek and sometimes in English.

https://www.youtube.com/@chrisdroussiotis

https://kinisisventures.com/

Marios Michael studied at the Oxford Air Training School and worked as a pilot for Air Anglia in the UK before he moved back home to Cyprus where he started working for the national Carrier Cyprus Airways in 1982. Who knows, maybe he flew me to Cyprus the first them when I came here to work.

At some point, he outgrew the airline because he wanted to fly more intercontinental and ended up spending 20 years flying for Emirates Airlines. Definitely a life journey that needs to be shared with others whose favorite smell is airplane kerosine.

Marios Michael is retired and still loves flying around the world, now as a passenger.

She studied law but didn’t really like it much and decided to become a flight attendant with Wizz Air.

With over 8 years of experience in sale & marketing industry, after her kids were born she managed to turn my biggest passion & hobby - nutrition & wellness into succesful business. She is now working on improving women health through diet and lifestyle changes. She uses an integrative approach, which means addressing the physical, social, cognitive, behavioural, spiritual and energetic aspects of life while calling attention to femininity and self-love.

Known as Mrs Lithuania and a mother of two children, she offers "One month - for all life programme" for the women who wish to fall in love with themselves by working on their eating & lifestyle habits. It is based on individual needs, which states, that fundamental background on nutrition & understanding of nutritional needs does not purely consist of food, but is also a part of socio-cultural backgrounds, and therefore in order to achieve feeling and looking great, requires a deep, intuitive understanding of yourself.

https://www.gretebrokiene.com/

Alexander Toufexis grew up in Cyprus, where he attended an English school. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, which he received from the University of Zurich, with a minor in Chinese studies. This means that he is fluent in 3 languages and is on his way to acquire a 4th. He will facilitate this goal by attending a language course at Nankai university in China for a year. He loves to travel and has been to over 20 countries at only 25 years old. He is also very interested in history, politics and philosophy, and bringing about change in the world is something that he holds very dearly in his heart.

Lisa began her professional career in theater at age 5 and has worked in numerous positions within the entertainment industry including: performer, talent agent, casting director, investor, teacher, and development associate.

After personally touring for 14 years, Lisa realized there was a better way to handle travel and improve life for those out on the road. She actually "gets it" for what is needed out there. She combined her knowledge of travel and her show business expertise to create Road Concierge Inc.

Having worked in nearly every facet of the entertainment industry, Lisa has developed a network of invaluable relationships. Her established industry connections, exceptional work ethic, and keen business acumen have resulted in substantial savings for clients, and a higher quality of life for all the road warriors out there.She founded Road Concierge, a company that provides travel, concierge, and logistical support for road shows, films, television, and corporate clients. They professionally handle all travel needs at NO cost to productions, and have excellent relationships with travel industry vendors. They get the best rates and provide superior customer service.

https://www.roadconcierge.com/staff.html

She believes that there is more to a travel career than just blogging and booking trips which led her to creating the world's first and only ICF accredited certification program for travel coaches. Sahara is a published author, global speaker, TEDx speaker, and has been in over 160+ media outlets for her travel and business expertise including Forbes, Travel Weekly, Conde Nast Traveler, and CNN Travel. Sahara was also named one of 2023’s Most Influential Women in Travel by TravelPulse.

Website: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaharaRoseTheTravelCoach/

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Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetravelcoachnetwork

Free Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/main-email-series-and-workbook

Her mission is to help people decode their thoughts and emotions so that they can live the life they want and be free of the negative chatter in their mind. She is the creator of the Inner Message Approach™, a unique process that introduces people to the wisdom hidden in their thoughts, desires and emotions so that they can find their way to their best selves. She has been changing the world of psychology for the past 15 years by teaching her UCU “You See You” method to psychologists so that they can help their clients get to the essence of who they are and reach their potential.

As a clinical psychologist and founder of Madison Park Psychological Services, an award-winning psychotherapy and assessment group practice, she has helped thousands of people transform their lives in one encounter by providing actionable steps to finding balance and wellbeing. Her group practice is dedicated to tailoring psychological services to multicultural clients using the most effective treatment options and a holistic care framework.  Dr. Saad's team is formed by the top 5% psychologists nationally and their work has resulted in more than 200+ 5 star reviews online.

Dr. Saad enjoys introducing people to new, eye-opening perspectives and has been invited to speak at summits and conferences nationally and internationally. She has shared stages with leaders in the field of self development such as Bob Proctor, Dennis Waitley, Les Brown, Dr. Joe Vitali, and Dr. John Demartini. Her expertise has been featured in 100+ media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, BBC, USA Today, New York Post, HuffPost, Newsweek, and Forbes.

I so appreciated that she travelled to Cyprus to celebrate my Club’s 3rd anniversary last year and I so enjoyed seeing her again recently in the Big Apple. She is a retired English teacher from Brooklyn which an amazing world view and a lot of stories to tell because she has travelled all over the world.

Sora Vernikoff is also your Overthinker’s Coach at www.overthinkerscoach.com

She began her coaching career by healing herself of compulsive overeating, developing an easy to use eat and stop yourself, no-diet, weight-loss program and writing a Best Selling and Award-Winning Book titled Eat What You Want! Stop When You Want! A No-Diet, Weight-Loss “Management” Program. Sora then developed a sister mind “management” program that lets the unhappy thinker immediately zap negative and self-doubting thoughts and is presently writing a book on how to use the program.

You can learn more about Sora and her Positivity Program at www.overthinkerscoach

We met the first time here in Cyprus where she ended a cruise on the largest private residential yacht on earth called “The World” which she had boarded in Jeddah.

We met again not long ago in Los Angeles where she lives and works as a Holistic Health Practitioner. She is an energy medicine expert and has a unique framework, rooted in enzyme therapy, peptide bio-regulation and personalized frequency medicine, that ignites our body’s healing capacity so you can overcome chronic conditions, symptoms of imbalance and boost resilience to stress and disease.

We need other coaches, counselors, change makers and passionate leaders to unite in a movement, a paradigm shift away from sick-care and disease management, towards the science and proven methods that actually turn on the body’s healing and regeneration. Too many are suffering unnecessarily, falling through the gaps, and it's not good enough when there is science and proven strategies for a beautiful life instead.

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Joy Miyatake is an ocean-loving free diver, spearfisher, yoga therapist, and photographer. She combines her passions for the water and yoga to create a unique healing experience that she shares with people leading retreats all over the world. She has a photography studio in Gardena, California where she offers portrait as well as remote underwater photography.

He was born in the occupied town of Famagusta and played volleyball with Paul Newman when the movie “Exodus” was made there at the beginning of the sixties. In this episode he also tells me which celebrities really were in Famagusta and which stories are a myth and yes, Fifty years ago a Famagusta hotel gave free board and lodging to four Swedes to entertain Unficyp soldiers. Neither the singers nor the audience had any idea what the future had in store. The Swedish pop group Abba’s official main web page opens with the words, “It began 50 years ago in Sweden”. Well, yes and no. It kind of, sort of, actually began in Cyprus.

After 14 years at the Cyprus Tourism Organization as Chief Tourist Officer (Head of Marketing and PR) and 16 years at the Louis Group as Senior General Manager Marketing George Chr. Michaelides has set up as of January 2007 his own consultancy company. A pioneer in the fields of conference and incentive travel as well as in marketing of cruises George Michaelides provides professional expertise in tourism marketing with emphasis on special interest tourism.

He is on the board of the Cyprus Travel Writers & Journalists Society

As a young man he studied architecture in the US at Taliesin the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in Phoenix Arizona and all his life's journey is embroidered with travelling and working all-over the place and he has countless stories to tell.

Today he is an independent university admission consultant with a proven track record of success. He take great pride in his work and is extremely passionate about what he does. His expertise lies in helping students navigate the complex and often overwhelming discovery of academic direction and the university application process, guiding them through every step of the way. With his years of experience and personalised approach, he has helped countless students gain admission to their dream schools, and he is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve his services and help even more students achieve their goals.

• Phone 99651571
• Address 8a Ypatias Str., Strovolos 2014, Cyprus
• Email nicos@steppingstones.edu.gr

Robert is the Founder of RSCI Coaching Institute and the Creator of the most transformational method on the planet, the RS Method. He is a charismatic presenter who engages you with his heart as you grapple with the content.

His life story is an inspiration, starting with humble beginnings. Robert Simic was born in Belgrade, Serbia – a politically challenged country. At the age of 22, he left Serbia looking for greener pastures.

He worked in Europe – from washing cars in Greek islands to night shifts in Germany, until he decided to move to South Africa and explore his options there.

He worked as an office manager and became an integral part of a successful company. In this process though, he traded his entrepreneurial attitude for certainty and a secure salary. The hope of a secure future was short-lived when he was unexpectedly retrenched.

However, what seemed to be his worst nightmare became the wake-up call that began his quest for true empowerment. Robert confesses to having spent much of his life chasing security and significance until he discovered the gifts that come with being a truly empowered human being.

Robert is deeply inspired to continue helping people break through their perceived barriers and achieve their dreams with the knowledge he shares in his coaching, workshops, and training.

https://robertsimiccoachinginstitute.com/

Committed to promoting authentic hospitality, Panos is also chairman of the organizing committee of the "Greek Hotel of the Year Awards", a position he has held since 2020.

Panos holds several distinctions in sales management, operations and hotel management in Greece and abroad. In 2014, he was named European Hotel Manager by EHMA. He is currently the President of the European Hotel Managers Association.

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/greece/grand-hyatt-athens/athgh/maps-parking-transportation

He is the host and producer of “Far from home”, an immersive, first-person, documentary-style travel and culture podcast that aims to take listeners outside their comfort zones and bring them along on unexpected adventures and chance encounters with interesting people around the world. On past episodes, he has driven 18,000 miles from the UK to Mongolia and back, visited Iran as an American tourist, wandered through abandoned buildings in Chernobyl, and participated in a hallucinogenic healing ceremony in Peru.

Before launching his podcast, he worked for nearly two decades as an interviewer, reporter, editor, and producer, covering everything from breaking news to features, investigations and documentaries, on topics ranging from politics to arts and culture.

https://scottgurian.com/

She was married for almost 20 years and her ex and her took the most fabulous trips to far flung places. When she found herself unexpectedly divorced 9 years ago she decided that if she wanted to have the kinds of holidays that she enjoyed she would have to take a leap of faith and travel solo. As a women it can definitely be a bit tricky to get the best out of the experience, and certainly a little unnerving if you are at a ‘certain age’ when considering it for the first time. Everything from choosing where to go, where to stay, where to eat, how to best see the sights, through to avoiding being the single person that the boring couple takes pity on and insists on including in all their meals! She didn’t want to backpack or share a room and she didn’t want to be herded around in a group following a strict, inflexible itinerary, but she wants to be safe and have some fun.  She remembers how scary it felt and how nervous she was when she took her first solo trip, but it ended up being the most fabulous experience, etched in her memory for ever more (which is good because she dropped her camera overboard as she took a ferry to a remote dive island losing her camera and all her wonderful photos)  and from then on she was hooked!

https://deborahives.com/

He is a 7th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do and holds Black Belts in Kickboxing and Kung Fu is now one of the most in-demand personal trainers thanks to front covers and interviews in newspapers and magazines worldwide. He has numerous celebrity clientele including actors, supermodels and singers. Undoubtedly Matt’s biggest client was superstar Michael Jackson. Introduced to Matt by his close friend Uri Geller, Matt was Michael’s personal UK bodyguard for over a decade before his tragic death in June 2009.

Matt Fiddes launched "MF Dance", which offers Street dance programmes for children and adults worldwide and MF Pilates,  a refreshing mind-body workout, which promotes strength, weight loss, muscle tone and flexibility.

In October 2016 Matt become headline news across the globe when he provided his expert advice, as a bodyguard and self-defence consultant on the Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris which made worldwide news. Matt was interviewed by Piers Morgan for Good Morning Great Britain, Sky News, Inside Edition, USA Today and Good Morning America, to name but a few. Renowned for his business acumen, Matt has also featured as the cover star for Start Your Business and Business Leader Magazines.

https://www.mattfiddes.com/

She recently received a Presidential Service Achievement Award.

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

Melody has over 20 yrs in working for Fortune 100 companies in building winning teams, Proffit & Happy Employees. Her leadership led to a string of personal successes. Melody has solid results in sales, business retention, scalability, authentic connectivity & service. Melody paired her own personal growth, self-development with professional knowledge. She is certified in Leadershift, Six Sigma (green belt) & more.

MEDIA

Melody Garcia became a “triple threat” in media space with a podcast on iHeart radio , iTunes, Spotify & Spreaker titled “ Life Unscripted”, a contributing Writer in a global magazine with Press Credentials & a TV show co-host. Her message in all media forms has access to millions of listeners, viewers. She is a multiple award winner & has interviewed iconic global influencers like Dr. Steve Maraboli, Trent Shelton, Kelly Wright, etc.

AUTHOR

Melody is a #1 International best

Selling Author, with her co-authored book titled " Women Who Influence" which has also been accepted in the Library of Congress

SPEAKER

Melody Garcia has shared platforms and stages as a keynote speaker or panel contributor with some of the world’s most influential change makers and motivational figures Mr. Les Brown, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Alex Cunningham of Cardiff Lexington, and more. Beyond inspiration, Melody’s powerful messages helps drive a transformational change.

HUMANITARIAN

UNICEF: Melody founded & leads the 14th Congressional Action team in the United States for Unicef, representing 190 countries for children advocacy, leading a strong team of volunteers.

One of Melody's biggest milestone was single-handedly creating a humanitarian focused benefit event titled "One Night, One Voice" that aided over 20,000 people.

LEGACY

Melody is about creating legacies & is a true modern day multi-talented “Renaissance Woman".

She spends time with young women at schools and fuels their confidence with her wonderful positivity and shows them the way to becoming unstoppable. She has decided to become an entrepreneur in order to inspire women young girls, helping them in empowering themselves so that they can build up their own success.

She has spent more than 10 amazing years on Football pitches around the World as a Referee, achieving the Big Dreams of :

- Refereeing the Final of the Women’s World Cup in 2019

- Being selected for 2 Olympics (Rio and Tokyo) and 2 Women’s World Cup (France and Canada)

- Being part of the first ever female trio to referee a Men's European Final, the 2019 SuperCup in Istanbul

At the same time, she has dedicated more than 15 years in helping big companies CEOs and CFOs in improving their Cash Flow and in implementing tools allowing them to have a concrete control on their performance.

Mary Ann is the recipient of the 2018 Civic Pioneer Award, considered one of the highest recognitions given by Congress to a USA female citizen. She is a co-founder of The Memnosyne Institute with her husband, Joshua Raymond Frenk, which includes programs, FoodSourceDFW one of the leading initiatives fighting food waste in the nation (led by Rev. Dr. Todd Collier) feeding 5,000 families a day in Dallas alone and $55,077,154.00 of food saved to date.

She is also a published writer, internationally award-winning sculptor, human rights/environmental activist, social-responsible investor/conscious-capitalist and international speaker, including at the UN, White House, House of Lords, Parliament of World Religions to 3,000 people and for the 2020 Dallas Women’s March to 5,000. She led The Memnosyne Institute team in negotiating the first treaty/alliance in 300 years between Hopi and Navajo nations.

She is so much more than anything written above, find out and tune in to this episode.

At this point the Tokyo summer Olympics were not cancelled yet and Yulyia was allowed to go running and swimming in the morning and she had her bicycle on the balcony of the hotel. We started talking and she actually came to me for a hypnotherapy session after we were released.

I decided to get back in touch with Yuliya and find out how she and her family are doing and coping with this sad war situation. Tune in and find out.

https://olympics.com/en/athletes/yuliya-yelistratova https://www.instagram.com/yuliyayelistratova/?hl=en

After high school, Heather earned her BA in International Relations at The George Washington University. She then spent more than 25 years working in the corporate world. In 2017 she decided to take a 3 to 6 months break and 6 years later she is still on the road. She realised that travelling the world is more fun than sitting at a desk and became a full time nomad.

https://heatherbegins.com/

In his career, he has been a morning host, sales manager, station manager, and co-founder and still co-owner of 17 radio stations.

At the age of fifty, Palle Bo made a decision to change his life. As his daughters were grown up and moved out of the house, so did he.

He sold his house, his car and all his furniture and became a digital nomad, travelling full-time with a goal to visit every UN Nation in the world and every state in USA.

Currently, he is the founder, owner, and CEO in Radioguru; a production and consultant company where he develops radio campaigns, produces podcasts and sound design, runs courses and workshops for radio stations, and does lectures on radio advertising, podcasting, and creativity.

https://www.theradiovagabond.com/about-palle-bo/

She started travelling all around the USA as an All-American and Division 1 long distance runner. Dayna’s work started at 19, when she began appearing on television with animals to promote connection to nature.

By trade, Dayna Reggero is an environmentalist. Her work spans over two decades and ranges from filmmaking to beginning her career as a spokesperson. However, her most skilled work might come in the form of organizing conversations, or simply starting them.

Dayna has been interviewed by CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX networks and coordinated with Animal Planet, TLC, and the Food Network for features. Her efforts have been featured by the Jane Goodall Institute. Her work was selected by National Geographic as an Open Explorer Expedition and featured in the nationwide PBS series EcoSense for Living.

In 2022, Dayna joined Jane Fonda and Roishetta Ozane for special Fire Drill Friday climate action in DC.

https://daynareggero.com/bio/

One of his passions is to help people overcome their fear of flying and on his Tiktok account, where some of his posts have over 1 Million views, he explains why and how flying is the safest means of transportation. He is in the process of writing a book about how to overcome fear of flying.

https://stan.store/FlymanSimon

I started my podcast during the pandemic because when I couldn't travel anymore, I felt like I was missing a limb and decided that if i can't travel, at least I can talk about it

I was a tour guide for 11 years in my twenties and I worked as a conference interpreter all over Europa for 17 years. I am the Regional Director of the Global Woman Cyprus and attend conferences all over the world, I am an international motivational speaker and definitely a travel addict.

I also made sure that my two beautiful children love to travel and as soon as they were big enough, I showed them the world.

I have had some really cool guests in some of my episodes, just check the list and listen.

I appreciate your loyalty and promise that I will keep entertaining you the best way I can. Happy listening!

Check out what else I do and support me if you can!

https://thesoulkit.com/

How much can one say about a whole life in 40 minutes? Well, we tried with Hector to talk about his most memorable journeys but also about the once we took together.

Hector was born in Famagusta, Cyprus and he lost his home in 1974 when Famagusta was turned into a ghost town as its Greek Cypriot inhabitants were forced to flee. The invasion happened during a trip to visit relatives in New York and after a year of schooling in the US, he came back and lived with his family in Limassol while going back and forth to Nicosia to study at The English School.

He then went back to study in New York and he holds a Bsc in Business and an MBA in International Finance both from St. Johns University in New York.

He is a joint Managing Director at Orphanides & Murat, a company that was established in Famagusta in 1934.

In this episode we talk about how we drove a Range Rover from England to Cyprus, how I broke the news to him in a hotel room in Toronto that i was pregnant with our first child and much more. Enjoy listening to this very personal story.

https://orphanidesandmurat.com/

Today, Becky Mullins is the Director at We are FEP, a London based creative production agency in East London an in-house photo studio. She has many years of experience in the PR and media industry.

The company works with brands on all creative shoot content and event production beginning with concept through to producing high calibre outstanding experiences including runway shows, event production, product and brand launches, pop ups, and parties. They enable brands to create innovative, engaging content and memorable events. From small intimate experiences to large full scale productions.

https://wearefep.com/

After two decades of wearing many hats within fast paced industries such as tourism, events, conferencing and hospitality, she began my entrepreneurial journey.

In search of the elusive work-life balance, with the aim to support her love of helping others in business as well as her love for exploring the world - she developed her very own 'life by design', in the form of a digital nomadic life, serving businesses while following summer around the globe.

https://www.nzoutofoffice.com/quick-links

The idea was initiated by Maggie McLaren who lives in Scotland, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who loves to read and write herself and has published some books herself. She got in touch with Sora Vernikoff, the author of the book: Eat what you want, stop when you want, Anna-Maria Athansiou, the author of SEVEN romantic novels, Anna Nicolaides, a barrister, philanthropist and avid reader and Rebecca Christodoulides, a nutrition and lifestyle coach and they all decided to create a virtual book club and meet regularly online to discuss the books they read. A beautiful friendship was created even though they only knew each other online.

In November 2022, they all got together in Limassol, Cyprus and the rest is history.

She was born in Florence (Italy) to an Italian father and a mother from the US, studied in San Francisco and eventually ended up in LA without leaving her roots in Italy. She is currently renovating her apartments in Florence in order to be able to enjoy the best of both world. Micaela loves "Club hopping" which means, attending Global Woman Club events all over the globe and networking with women and sharing positivity and inspiration.

She is an Award Winning Emotional Intelligence and Business Strategist, Coach, International Speaker, Author and Community Leader. She helps entrepreneurs maximize their monetization by showing them how their emotionality is directly correlated to their income potential and supports them in manage their emotions around #Money, #Success and being seen.

http://loveyourevolution.com/about-me/

Harry Mitsidis was born in 1972 in London, U.K. to a Greek father and a South African mother. He took an early interest in aviation and film, but studied sociology in Greece and at the University of Oxford. After working as a lecturer in sociology and business in four countries, he decided that exploring the world was by far a better undertaking.

He is the founder of NomadMania which is one of the leading websites in the world of systematic travel. Its members include many of the generally recognized biggest travelers in the world. The project proposes a division of the world into 1301 regions based on a country’s size, population, cultural importance and cultural diversity, economic strength and international tourist arrivals.

https://harrymitsidis.com/

https://nomadmania.travel/

Klaus Derendorf knew what his tribe was missing, he knew that an airport lounge is what we needed and he created a room called THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOUNGE which is a very special place where people from all over the world meet and engage in stimulating conversations about travel, the world and humanity. No politics or pitching of any kind of product or service is allowed.

I used to wake up in the morning, open my app and start talking to people from all over the world imagining that I was in Los Angeles or Sydney or Hongkong and not in my PJs on my sofa in Limassol. We talked about culture and countries and so many stories were told and friendships were formed; after the pandemic people started meeting each other in person.

Of course Klaus Derendorf is so much more than the founder of a Clubhouse room. He has 20+ year track record in global media, tech & venture financing with high level professional relationships in banking, family offices and VC. He is an experienced company director, business developer & investor with strong EQ, technology, marketing, analytics and management skills as well as a forward thinking growth driver & team builder. He is passionate about discovering, supporting and building the next game changing platforms, services and products with incredible teams. People over product. ESG & sustainability metrics matter.

He has a trilingual multi-cultural background and education with extensive business experience in English, Spanish & German across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.

He is a former award winning music producer and company founder with sales in excess of 20 Million units including six number 1 albums and singles. Producer on international talent TV shows X Factor, The Voice & Got Talent and he served on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammys). Soccer and Formula 1 fan.

His latest venture is being Head of Web3 Operations at Creative House

Noémie Frischknecht studied law, then passed the bar exam and worked in two previous legal jobs, before she started working at SWISS in January 2018. This was the time right before the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect. Noémie had been entrusted with the creation and implementation of a Data Protection Management System within SWISS, which included designing processes, training business units and giving legal advice to SWISS management.

Even though Noémie enjoyed her job, she knew, that life is short and that it is up to us to follow our dreams and create a life we love. Being a lawyer in Switzerland pays well and offers a comfortable lifestyle but her NLP trained mind also knows that the comfort zone is where our dreams go to die. She has a website called "Peak-performance - one heart at a time) where she helps people bring out the best in them, no matter at what point they are in life.

She took a leap of faith and decided to become a flight attendant because she wants to experience the whole spectrum of life and work with all sorts of different people and see the world even more. She followed the complete training of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), learnt that the main priority is safety; she learnt to ditch, firefight and improved her medical knowledge including the ability of performing CPR, which is expected from every Flight Attendant.

Now she is flying, she has completed all her training for long haul and short haul flights and whoever has the luck to be a passenger on a flight with Noémie is blessed because she is a very special person.

https://peak-performance.org/

https://www.instagram.com/arcticflyingfox/

Lyle and Leanne sold their motel business on 1st April 2019 (no it’s not a joke) in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, to embark on our dream life of beach, travel and wine. (You know what happened then!!)

Travelling is something they hope to do more of. Between them, they have been to over 40 different countries. They have some great stories to tell since they have been travelling together and they love Spain and their experience there; they love everything about wine.

Probably one of the most memorable week’s away that they will ever have is the week they spent in the Maldives and two of their favourite holidays have been to Queenstown NZ, sharing a five bedroom house overlooking the lake and snow capped mountains with their three children, partners and grandchildren. This was as close as you can get to the perfect holiday - family, fun, food, wine, and nature at its stunning best. Lyle skied like he had never stopped. Very impressive.

There is so much more to share about what they have done and where they have been – but what they are most excited about is sharing the next adventure stage of their life with us all and hope to make it fun and interesting.

They are very lucky to live in an amazing part of the world, Kings Beach at Caloundra. They have downsized into a small two bedroom, two bathroom apartment which rewards them with lovely ocean views from every window.

Please check their website https://www.beachtravelwine.com/

For nearly 30 years, Olivier Seiler was the Chief Medial Doctor of REGA, which is a private, non-profit air rescue service that provides emergency medical assistance to people in Switzerland. Having a travel insurance is important because when the unexpected happens, it is good to receive the necessary care.

In this episode we talk with Olivier about how he decided to become a "flying doctor" and why he did this challenging but also very rewarding job for nearly 30 years. It is not an easy task to be confined to the space of an air ambulance jet even though it is equipped with every possible medical appliance. We also talk about the importance of good communication between doctors and respecting local customs and practices anywhere in the world.

https://www.rega.ch/en

She was a rebel in her young years and travelled around the world as a singer of the band E-Rotic, and at some point she was nominated for the title of Miss Switzerland. As a young women she was attacked by someone with a knife and talks about he incident in this episode. She also talks about how she found more harmony in her life through God and how she ended up living with her family in Dubai because of her husband's job.

She is the President of the the Swiss Ladies Club of Dubai which was initiated in 2004 to organise meetings for all Swiss ladies resident in Dubai. It is a forum and platform to share experiences and mutual interests in an informal, constructive and positive way.

https://www.swissladiesdubai.com/

One of the cast members of the above documentary is Dr Rachel Dodds, who is the Director of Sustaining Tourism – a boutique consulting firm. She is also a full Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada where she joined the Ted Rogers School of Tourism & Hospitality Management in 2006. I was delighted when this busy lady decided to take the time to be on my podcast.

Having been trained to look at many different aspects of tourism, Rachel knows that sustainability means long term planning and management and that experience and understanding of diverse cultures and environments is a fundamental part of tourism. She also has seem many of the issues that lead to overtourism and perhaps undertourism and understands how to plan for them. Rachel has furthered her understanding of the industry through both her personal and work travels. She has now has traveled extensively to six continents and over 80 countries.

Rachel has written, co-authored and edited articles about sustainable tourism, tourist motivations, CSR, islands, tourism development and planning and urban sustainability. She has published a book about sustainable tourism policy (2005), planning and island sustainable tourism (2010) and overtourism in 2019.

Her latest publication is a children's book called: Are We There Yet?Traveling More Responsibly with Your Children

This book will help you make responsible and sustainable choices before, during and after your trip. It will also help you to navigate travelling with children and will give you tips and inspiration for how to raise resilient, responsible kids who will grow to love travel as much as you do!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61261282-are-we-there-yet

https://sustainabletourism.net/

In this episode, she talks about her first trip to France, her trip around the world on a ship as the wife of the captain and how Nelson Mandela was freed while they were in South Africa and how they got stuck in the Port of Constanza during the time that Nicolae Ceausescu was executed in Romania. She is also telling me her journey about how she decided to remove her hijab and that her love for God has not changed because of it and how she thoroughly enjoys the swimming in the sea.

She is a Master NLP Coach and Master Hypnotist and the co author of one the international bestselling books series "Magnetic Entrepreneur. A Personality that Attracts. She is also a certified Business Coach.

https://leilaatbi.com/

Tatiana is very well known in Cyprus, having played piano at more than 80 events in the last few years, both as a solo pianist and accompanying other musicians. Since 2018, she has played piano solos at The Big Choir Project concerts.

She has developed a second major interest since early 2019: mountaineering! Her goal is to climb the 7 highest mountains of 7 continents. Having had no previous climbing experience, she succeeded in reaching the summit of the highest mountain in Europe (Elbrus) and Africa (Kilimanjaro). Just recently she climbed Mount Damavand, the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia and the highest volcano in Asia

She plans next to climb the highest peak in South America, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina while playing music and she is attempting to get in the the Guiness Book of records; she loves adventures of all kinds. For example, in 2018, she took a hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia; in the summer of 2019, she did her first sky-dive, at Kingsfield Airfield in Cyprus. She also took a trip to frozen Lake Baikal early in 2020, where she played the Russain Gusli instrument. And she leaned free diving in 2020 as well, and proved it, by being filmed playing a piano on the bed of the Mediterranean. She like to combine her musical talents with her adventures, whenever possible.

She arranges charity concerts for children and for the church, and brings famous musicians from Russia, for example from the Bolshoi Theatre.

She opened the Tatiana Stupak School of Music in 2018, where students can enter for examinations set by the Royal Schools of Music and by Trinity College. Students may also take part in public concerts, to gain experience in performing before audiences.

In 2018, Tatiana won awards on being chosen in competition, as Russian Cultural Woman of the Year in Cyprus.

In the summer of 2019, having organised fund-raising concerts on several occasions for the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, she was invited to play piano solos at a concert at the Presidential Palace, where President Anastasiades presented her with an award on behalf of the Institute.

She has been interviewed many times on Cyprus radio and TV channels. Early in 2020 she was interviewed on the subject of children and music, and the interview was shown on Smile TV; previously she appeared live on TV ONE’s charity show, DanSing for You, not as a pianist, but as a dancer. Most recently, she was interviewed by RIK1 TV, and the interview was broadcast in July 2020. Also during 2020, over a period of a few weeks, she made live broadcasts on the Internet, giving illustrated talks about ten classical music composers.

Tatiana maintains two YouTube channels: one for herself, and another for her music school.

http://tatianastupak.com/biography

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPa-fpO17yX0y1aN51Yu_WA

Antolin visited Uganda, Africa ten years ago as part of a mission trip. While there his group spent time volunteering at an orphanage, help fund the school and take to the needs of the children. Antolin became overwhelmed with gratitude at the reaction of the students and had a life altering experience. From that day on he was convinced that whatever path he took would incorporate travel and create a positive impact on the world.

Shortly thereafter, Luxury World Traveler was born and has gradually become one of the globe’s most trusted travel marketing companies, focused on the future and how we can impact the industry and the rest of the world positively, meaningfully, and sustainably.

He has tapped into a unique market of over 5 million globetrotters worldwide who seek something more of their travels. More than just a social media platform, he aims to bring these extravagant opportunities to life by booking these experiences for his community of avid travelers via their travel booking agency.

It’s why he partners with over 400 luxury hospitality brands to showcase the most compelling destinations in the world. By harnessing ideas that appeal to discerning travelers, he creates maximum reach across all social media channels and helps his clients succeed by reaching the widest base of engaged consumers possible. To date, he has created over 10 billion social media impressions for our clients.

A sense of wanderlust. A desire to see more. A commitment to life as an adventure. The journey begins with Luxury World Traveler, a global travel community that celebrates the nomadic spirit with a rich combination of inspirational and aspirational experiences, photographs, and opportunities for luxury seekers all over the world.

https://www.luxwt.com/about-gilantolin

Atkins has literally been bailing out North Americans and North American Corporations abroad since over 30 Years. He also represents foreign nationals on U.S. soil. U.S. Embassies, U.S. Insurance and other large corporate entities.

For those who remember the movie "Midnight Express" and how Billy Hayes, a young American got caught trying to smuggle 4 1/2 pounds of hashish out of Turkey in 1970. Thrown into a hellhole of a Turkish prison, he's tortured by sadistic guards, betrayed by corrupt lawyers and toyed with by capricious judges before he finally escapes. This movie is based on a real story.

Each year, on average, 1,000 Americans are arrested in foreign countries on drug charges. While many are quickly released, roughly 1, 600 are currently rotting away in foreign prisons, often in conditions similar to those endured by Hayes.

Prison conditions in much of the world are pretty horrible, acknowledged Dick Atkins, and the criminal justice systems in a lot of countries are just as bizarre as the one in the movie. It's important to remember that when you travel abroad, your rights as an American citizen don't come with you."

Monica came forward, not only was she born in Switzerland but also in my hometown Lucerne but only until she three years old and I wanted to talk to her about a recent trip down memory lane with her family.

When I started doing a little research, which I always do before I speak to my guests, I discovered something amazing: Monica and her husband William are both survivors of the TANS Peru airliner that crashed in 2005 near Pucallpa, Peru. They were on their honeymoon. In the crash, over 40 people were killed while 57 survived, some of them ended up badly burnt. The plane crashed in Peru's northern jungle during a storm.

Definitely worth listening to.

As a cancer survivor, Andre has realised how precious our time on earth is and has decided to see it all and savour every moment. His stories are heartwarming and colourful.

His pictures have won several photo competitions even though he just uses an Iphone 12.

Initially I thought he was a country counter but he is not, he enjoys every country with all his senses, find out and listen.

When I asked Irene to be my podcast guest, she was a little hesitant and not so sure because she felt that her English may not be good enough or that she won't be interesting enough. Little does she know that she has so many amazing stories to tell, like that she visited Zurich airport with her parents at the age of 6 and ended up unexpectedly on flight. She tells stories about her life as an au pair girl in England or how she invited her husband for a dinner at the River Cafe in New York and sat next to Steve Martin.

She talks about her work as a bus driver through the Canadian Parks and driving a school bus in the Canadian winter when the temperatures are way below zero. She also talks about her love for baking and that life is not meant to live in only one place.

She is amazingly entertaining and I so enjoyed recording this episode, It's definitely one that you must listen to. Check out her cakes and creations.

Originally from the UK, he is currently based in Vancouver, Canada but he has plans, big plans indeed. So far he has visited 50 countries and talks about his experiences and the different kind of travellers he has met.

James has a great sense of humour and talks about things as they are. His stories are inspiring and will make you book your next trip.

Here are the answers to his quick fire favorite things

Quick fire favourite things

Favourite beach? – Anywhere on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands

Favourite coffee? – Tanna Coffee in Vanuatu

Favourite city? – New York City, USA

Favourite trek? – Poon Hill, Nepal

Favourite country? – Japan

Favourite party place? – Thailand

Favourite landmark? – Temples in Bagan, Myanmar

Favourite cuisine/food? – India

Favourite activity? – Skydiving in Taupo, NZ

Favourite country to live in? – Australia

Favourite lake? – Lake Moraine, Alberta, Canada

Which country is the best value for your money? – Bolivia

https://jameshammond.org/wingingitpodcast/

After earning two Master of Science degrees, she worked in the male dominated finance and accounting fields in New York City with KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Wall Street’s Lehman Brothers. Eventually, she landed Senior Management roles with Ian Schrager properties, the Hudson Hotel and the Paramount Hotel. Ultimately, Martina's strong entrepreneurial spirit led her to leave the corporate world to open her own business, the award-winning furniture company, Neoteric Luxury Outdoor Collections. She had previously won Telly and Emmy awards with the first company she founded, So! Animation.​

Daring to be different is what drives Martina today...literally! Three years ago, at the age of 50, Martina knew it was time to take a car racing hobby she occasionally enjoyed to the next level. Proving that it’s never too late, she decided to become a race car driver.

Her marque of choice is Porsche, which she drives exclusively. She started going to racetracks in California in 2015 with the Porsche Owners Club and quickly picked up the right line around a track. She’s earned a first place with the Porsche Owners Club MS racing class in 2017 and a first in the Club’s M4 racing class as well as picking up the Most Improved Time Trial Driver Award. She holds track records and is a National Certified Porsche Club of America Driving Instructor. Martina’s goal is to inspire young women and girls to be themselves and Dare to be Different!

https://www.martinakwan.com/

Veronica co-founded Success Resources with her husband Richard Tan in 1992 and little did they know that their company would turn into the world's largest education seminar company. Annually they host and produce 500+ entrepreneurial events across 37 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, USA, Europe, Middle East, South America, and the UK. SR will empower 350,000+ entrepreneurs this year alone and have impacted 12 million people over its history.

Success Resources has attracted internationally acclaimed speakers for its events, including Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Michael Porter, Tom Brady, Sara Blakely and former US President Bill Clinton.

Veronica's mission is to be a force in helping individuals, enterprises, and organizations to succeed. She believes in life-long learning and with Success Resources she works to establish this culture globally. She loves discovering new places and combining business and pleasure.

In this episode, she shares many travel stories, covid adventures with us and how she moved to Lisbon.

Hill built and sold her first company by the age of 38 to Marcum Search LLC (a subsidiary of Marcum LLP), where she became President of their California Division. She has hosted popular TV shows on Awake TV Network with Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Rollin McCraty, Dr. Dain Heer, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. John Demartini and many other leaders from around the world.

Hill has also moderated events including a 2020 talk at UCI with Dean Bill Maurer, Professor Don Hoffman, and Dr. Deepak Chopra. She recently hosted the Global Coherence Initiative’s largest event of the year with over 600 people from around the world, which featured Gregg Braden, Howard Martin, and other noted thought leaders.

Hill has worked for years with renowned celebrity vocal coach, Arthur Samuel Joseph. She recently collaborated with Joseph to create the “Achieve, Reclaim and Command your Destiny” program.

When she is not hosting or speaking, Hill loves to give back and has built two schools in 3rd world countries.

She recently co-founded Om-Heals.com, an energy medicine marketplace platform to connect energy practitioners with users seeking to reconnect with their health and vitality.

https://www.vocalmasteryforleaders.com/

https://metabizics.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkhill/

https://www.instagram.com/jenhillspeaker

Caroline is a trained Master Herbalist, Naturopath, Nutrition Consultant, Holistic and Behavioural Iridologist with over 25 years of experience in the natural health field.

We are talking about how she grew up in Oman, how she ended up in a small village in Cyprus looking after a huge herb garden and creating her own little heaven on earth but also how she found the love of her life in Cyprus and travelled in a double cabin car over land from Cyprus via Turkey, Bulgaria etc back to the UK where she lives with her husband and three children and works now.

Caroline is well trained in seeing the connections between symptom manifestation, their physical, mental and emotional origins and the root cause of any dis-ease in the body. She works by unravelling the layers, bringing you back into symptom less health-filled balance.

She believes strongly, “Your health is your greatest wealth” and educates and guides her patients to achieve this.

As an established and award-winning playwright in Cyprus, Lambis has written, produced and directed theatrical productions such as 74 and Melina: The Last Greek Goddess to widespread critical acclaim.

​In 2016, Lambis received the “Best International Screenplay” award from the Screenwriter’s Guild of Greece for his full-length feature 74 – based on his original theatrical production of the same title.

In 2018, his theatrical production Melina: The Last Greek Goddess received first prize at the United Solo Theatre Festival in New York and was awarded the “Best International Show” on Broadway. In 2019, his multiple award-winning screenplay 74 received first place for "Best Screenplay" at the 14th International Cyprus Film Festival. The screenplay is currently in development and planned to be filmed on location in Cyprus.

​Paul Lambis is also the host of #Culturescope - a lifestyle and entertainment web show, exclusive to Cyprus Mail.

https://www.paullambis.com/

He is the son of one of the most emblematic families of Cyprus, born in 1937, luckily in a house that mostly resembled a museum and belonged to his grandfather Dimitirs Pierides, who also bore the name of his own grandfather, a renowned scholar of the 19th century, who was one of Kapodistria’s partners and an antiquities collector. Their colonial home in Larnaka was filled with antiquities that on one hand made it hard for little Dimitris to play in the house, but on the other, prepared him to welcome his illustrious destiny. “Those were the years of innocence” he remembers. “Growing up in a big home, filled to the brim with ancient Cypriot artifacts collected by five generations of Pierides’, it was obviously not the ideal playground for my friends and I.

At the age of 18, Dimitris Pierides enrolled at the University of Lausanne where he studied Economics and Law. He soon became very popular and during the period between 1957 and 1960 he served as chairman of the Greek Students’ Union. According to him, those were wonderful years that formed the basis of his subsequent cosmopolitan spirit. “I studied in the heart of Europe, in an exquisitely civilized place. I frequently travelled by car to many of the neighboring countries, very often to Paris and London. I also travelled to Germany, as well as Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria. As for Italy, the European jewel, I have visited her dozens of times over the years” he adds with emphasis.

In the summer of 1974, the Turkish invasion changed everything. Dimitris Pierides emerged from the ashes, not unscathed though: “A huge part of my fortune (approximately 85%) was simply gone in just a single morning of August 1974. I was bluntly told then, that whatever I had created during my most productive years, no longer belonged to me” he remembers. But the great damage to Cyprus’ historical heritage had already started in the mid-60’s. According to him it was some years before the invasion, in 1964 to be precise, when Turkish-Cypriots isolated themselves in their villages and systematic large-scale illegal excavations took place, making antiquity smuggling a thriving activity. “I managed then and for a period of 10 years, to prevent the smuggling of over 600 unique ancient Cypriot artifacts, by buying them”. From then on, “things went from bad to worse”.

https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/culture/museums-galleries/111-pierides-museum-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation

“The more you give the more comes back to you”. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but it is absolutely true. I give the following metaphor/analogy when I teach children about giving back: “ Imagine you have a big cup full of goodies: Good health, a lot of toys and clothes, cleverness, good at sports, pretty face, a lot of friends… and God gives more and more. Your cup now overflows and it spills out. What can you do? You can only give some to someone else whose cup is not full, so that you can keep the extra that God is giving you.” This is such a nice vivid picture and is the way I learned to act. If you have extra time, go help people, if you have extra clothes give some. If you have a good appearance, give a compliment.

As an adult, I joined different NGO’s and offer my time as much as I can. This is how I feel I show my gratitude to God for always filling my cup with goodies!

My passion and my purpose in life is to help people (and lately ladies) achieve their goals. I believe we are all born with enormous inner strength. Through my skills as an NLP and RTT Practitioner and as a hypnotherapist, I can help my clients find this inner strength and create the life they dream!

What I have come to realize through the years, while moving from different skills and industries, is that you should never feel stuck at where you started. Myself being an example: I started with a Business Administration Degree, then moved on and combined it with Interior Design. I then got educated on creating programs and educating children to empower them with important Life Skills. Then I moved on to be a certified NLP practitioner, and last but not least I became a certified RTT® Practitioner and Certified Hypnotherapist. My absolute conviction is that it is never too late to help people at any age, be what they always wanted to be. This is what gave me the drive to go onto these last two skills.

I know now, that your results are linked to an imprint and to the beliefs that were created inside your subconscious mind from past experiences and to your present constant thoughts. The good news is that we can create or re-create your present status by changing that imprint, the beliefs and your thoughts. My personal experience due to my personal results are what drove me to this path of getting to know my deeper self.

I am married to a wonderful husband and I have two great sons, and all three of them are my best supporters. I could not have made it through all these stages of my life without their true belief in me.

Of course, my great belief in God and the continuous gratitude I feel for my great life, helped me surpass different challenges, and finally reaching the place I am now, a place I always belonged. And this is to help people.

Sami Zeidan is an award-winning journalist who for more than a decade, has anchored, reported and executive produced with some of the biggest names in television: CNN, CNBC, NBC and Al Jazeera.

Prior to joining Al Jazeera English, Sami presented a number of shows broadcast on CNBC Arabia, CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia. He also presented and wrote news shows with CNN International (USA).

Over the years Sami has reported from many a seat of power including the United Nations, the White House and The European Commission, as well as from conflict zones ranging from the Korean Peninsula to the different hotspots in the Middle East, including live war correspondence.

Sami Zeidan has years of experience in training, teaching, and practicing journalism. - Sami has trained anchors, reporters, and producers at Al Jazeera, CNBC, and NBC. - Sami has presented, reported, and produced with the biggest names in television including Al Jazeera, CNN, CNBC, and NBC affiliates. - His assignments have taken him from the White House to the UN, and through war zones from Gaza to Syria. - Sami has taught at the 1st School of Journalism in the world, the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA, established in 1908.

Check out Sami Zeidan's podcast "Essential Middle

East"https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/essential-middle-east-2

In this interview he talks about how he grew up in India in a very academic family and how he decided to expand his horizon in Russia where he ended up being in front of the tanks on the Red Square in Moscow in 1991.

Ajay Goyal founded the Norasco Group in Cyprus in 1993 with branches in Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Singapore and India . He is the founder of over than 20 ventures. He is presently founder and CEO of AGV ( Ajay Goyal Ventures, a Norasco company), an E learning, E commerce, Travel, Reg Tech and Health Tech incubator investing in European startups. Goyal is author of book Uncovering Russia. Goyal was Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Russia Journal newspaper published from Moscow , Russia and Washington DC, United States group from 1998 until 2005.

He grew up on a hog farm in Kentucky with his grandparents. The wealth his grandparents had was not in their bank account, but in the lessons and values they instilled in him… INSTILLED in him as was the determination to succeed. He was naturally gifted in sports and mostly as a baseball player. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1988. During his career, he also played with the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners. He won 2 Minor League Championships in 1991 and 1992 with San Diego Padres. He was the back to back Stolen Base League Champion in 1991 and 1992 as well. He signed his Major League Contract (ML Invite) with Seattle Mariners in 1995. He retired from baseball due to a career ending injury in 1995.

Jay Noland started his entrepreneurial career in November 1995. He has since built multiple multi-million dollar companies. His main focus is on Confidence Training. He believes "a strong person can do anything." He believes in experiencing life all-out, all the time, and he believes in anyone who is willing to take steps to believe in themselves.

He says true success is mastering the 6 pillars of life. The 6 pillars are emotional, mental, physical, social, financial, and spiritual.

Check out Jay's annotated version of Wallace D. Wattles "The Science of getting rich"

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Getting-Rich-Annotated-Universal-ebook/dp/B0B1TCC4F3

He studied Accounting and Finance at Warwick University (2002-2004) and International Hospitality Management (BA, 2004-2008) at the École hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland

In this podcast episode we talk about how lucky Savvas considers himself because he can practice his hobby for a living. He is a hospitality expert through and through and has started summer jobs at a very young age in

hotel departments like kitchen, maintenance, service, banqueting, housekeeping and guest relations.

Between 2008 and 2010 after completing his studies, Mr Perdios worked for internationally-known companies like Design Hotels in Mykonos and Kempinski Hotels in Switzerland.

Savvas Perdios has lots of wonderful plans and ideas for Cyprus and wants to show the world how much more than sun and beach this island has to offer and I couldn't agree with him more. Listen to the episode and come and visit us.

At the time when we recorded this interview, Doug was nominated for the “Global man of the year award” with Global Woman’s Magazine over the last year for doing thousands of hours of Mental Wellness work for free to help people during the pandemic. In the meantime he has won the award.

He also runs a radio show called Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories on 103.2 Dublin City FM which again he does to give back to the community. He has had a super mix of NY Times bestsellers, heroes, sports stars and up and coming authors giving them a platform to promote their services and tell their story. The show goes out to over 2 million people every week.

Doug has just finished writing a book to help and inspire people to better lives which is due to be published with an American publisher and has testimonies from 3 NY Times bestsellers, a film star, a Guinness book of records holder and a multimillionaire TV Celebrity businessman.

Previously Doug spent 21 years in the investment world as an Investment head for some of the largest fund managers in the world. He was recognised in the national press for growing an Asset Management business from $50m pa sales to $1.75Bn pa sales in 6 years.

Since then stress and health issues led to a near death experience and then him changing his career into becoming a master teacher healer, a coach, business consultant and international speaker, having spoken on some of the largest stages in the world.

He has coached and consulted with Hollywood stars, NY Times bestsellers, large corporations like Dell, Facebook, Salesforce, Bank of Ireland, Oeey Asset Management, Davy, Ocuco, and many more.

He also played hockey at national league top division level in the U.K. and Belgium captaining and coaching international level players

https://dougdgordon.com/

Angelos is a Chartered Accountant Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He has retired from PWC in Cyprus from the position of COO and member of the Management Board. During his 30-year career with PwC he has served in a number of positions and was in charge for the development of various services of the firm including Corporate Legal and Secretarial, Local Compliance and Hospitality and Leisure Services. His role in Operations included interalia IT and Property management and has traveled extensively.

He is a member and past Chairman of the board of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Cyprus, having wide experience on various financial consultancy matters.

He has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (2014-2018) during which period tourism has increased by 63%.

He has assisted the District of Pafos as the Project Manager, in their successful bidding endeavors as the European Capital of Culture for 2017.

She has led an exotic and charmed life as the co-owner of the acclaimed La Caravelle restaurant for 20 years, as the proprietor of La Caravelle Champagnes / Wines, and as the mother of three accomplished sons (one of whom is the cofounder of Sweet Green). Rita has been an inspiration and role model for women in hospitality for decades. It’s frankly no surprise she’s now known as the Chief Bubble Officer of her company, and if New York were to have an ambassador of hospitality, it would be her.

She talked to me about her childhood in Saudi and Lebanon, about moving to Switzerland and her honeymoon to the US. She is a very charismatic lady who you would want to listen to forever.

Rita is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier NY. She was awarded the Order of Agricultural Merit by France's Ministry of Agriculture and Food. She is also a board member of the New York State Restaurant Association, Manhattan Chapter. Her many charitable involvements include: Mount Sinai Hospital, French American Aid for Children, Les Dames d’Escoffier, the Comité Colbert, Spoons Across America, AIWF Days of Taste* New York, and the Food Council of City Harvest.

https://www.lacaravelle.com/ritajammet

In 2003 I started doing occasional interpreting at the Limassol Police station and one day someone asked me if I would be interested in accompanying delegations of police officers to conferences and translating for them. I said yes even though I had no idea if my Greek would be good enough for the job but I also know that some opportunities only come once and we have to grab them before the door closes.

17 years and over 100 trips later, I can look back at so many most memorable journeys, from meeting statesmen, presidents, and ministers to river rafting from Montenegro into Bosnia, running through airports with people who didn't like to run, being more or less left on my own to run the association for a year and giving interviews to radio stations while I was attending my coaching training. The highlight was attending a congress organized by the NYPD (New York Police Department) in Las Vegas and find out how things are done in a big way.

Find out more about me:

https://thesoulkit.com/

She met her South African husband on a dating site which she was following while she was studying in Jerusalem and they finally met up in Australia. Are you dizzy yet?

Edna Schur has started her career with Naturopathy, Nutrogenomics, then with Traditional Chinese Medicine. After studying in Israel, Australia and Switzerland, she has developed an interest in Genetic Mutation such as MTHFR, COMT etc. together with her interests in psychosomatics and therefore epigenetics, she got to know about Functional Medicine and studied it in 2018. She is a natural or functional Medicine Practitioner

I loved her openness about her IVF story and how she traveled to South Africa and the Czech Republic to "make/create" her babies. She is a beautiful conversation partner with a wonderful sense of humour. Listen in.

https://www.ednaschur.net/

She says that she was born a dreamer and in fact, she has made all her dreams come true, starting from studying in Lausanne and Berne while bringing up her children and ending up being the first women in Switzerland to receive an engineering degree.

She launched the children's watch brand Flik Flak for the Swatch group and later on worked as a marketing manager for OMEGA in a very male dominated watch industry.

In 1994, at the age of 50, she quit her job, enrolled in a six-month university course on entrepreneurship, learned how to write a business plan and went to banks in search of a loan, but no one wanted to lend her money when she presented her ideas to launch her brand Delance, a watch made for women by women. Refusing to admit defeat, she cashed her pension plan, borrowed money from friends, and amassed enough capital to introduce her first collection of 50 watches in 1995. The collection, with an instantly recognizable signature diamond shape, finely crafted, jewel-like but ruthlessly reliable in the best Swiss tradition, sold like hot cakes. The next edition ran to 500 pieces.

Delance makes watches to order and tailors them to celebrate specific occasions. Buyers can customize them by choosing the color and material, or having their birth stones and personal symbols encrusted in the case.

She beautifully tells her story in the book "Butterfly in a storm" and has been a featured speaker at many conferences. She enjoys to share her experience with all those who dream of creating their own business or achieving a dream.

https://delance.com/en/

https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Storm-Watch-Giselle-Delance-ebook/dp/B01CGFBGBI

She is also an award winning motivational speaker and author.

That alone sounds impressive but she is so much more than that. She is a passionate mother to her three children and a huge advocate for veganism. She is the author of the book, "40 delicious vegan recipes: Cook book and guide" and she recently launched a children's book called "Theo the Pig" for which she did the art work herself. Her "Cook Vegan" Facebook group has over 6000 members.

Last but not least, she is an amazing human who contributes as much as she possible can and treats everyone with kindness, respect und responsibility. She is a very supportive member of the Global Woman Club Cyprus and I am proud to call her my friend.

https://www.straphael.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cookvegan

https://www.amazon.com/40-Delicious-Vegan-Recipes-Guide/dp/B08ZBJFMFS

Theo the Pig

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_HG6GTKE1QV91P35Q5PP2

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_ZN2DAXZF4KZGKZMBZCY4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_YBNWWWXD0QP17DA3TST6

Today he is a leading international master coach, notable author, sought after speaker, visionary and a passionate activist of the evolution of human consciousness. As a TNM Coaching Academy trainer and mentor, he brings 20 years of coaching and mentoring experience and helps people tap into their highest potential.

He has been coaching hundreds of people all over the world but mainly in China, being the visionary he is, he recognised the potential.

He lives with his family in Ibiza and guess where he is planing to live in the future? You will have to listen to the episode to find out.

https://zorantodorovic.space/

https://tnmcoaching.com/

Amel Derragui is a business and marketing coach, speaker and podcast host at Tandem Nomads. After a career in advertising, she quit her job to join her husband abroad and launched her first business consulting corporate companies while living on the move. Six years later, as she saw a critical need to support other expat spouses and global nomads in finding their own source of fulfillment and financial independence, she launched Tandem Nomads. Through her podcast show, online courses, workshops and coaching services she helps global entrepreneurs start or grow a successful portable business that is aligned with their lifestyle. Amel often speaks for various international organizations such as the IMF and World Bank to provide guidance on how to use entrepreneurship as a solution to dual career challenges and how to make a business truly portable. Her work on the topic of entrepreneurship and women empowerment is featured in various media such as Forbes Magazine and Global Living Magazine.

https://tandemnomads.com/

Mayor Yiorkadjis is the son of Polycarpos Yiorkadjis who was a Minister of Interior and Fotini Papadopoulou, a descendant of the Leventis family and foundation which supports educational, cultural, artistic, and philanthropic causes in Cyprus, Greece and elsewhere. His stepfather was Tassos Papadopoulos who served as the 5th President of the Republic of Cyprus. Constantinos Yiorkadjis studied at the University of Boston and before he moved back to Cyprus worked in Greece and Romania. He lives with his family in Nicosia.

https://www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/home/

She is an amazing organiser whether it's for a family trip to Greece, a huge conference in Cyprus or bringing the President of Rotary International, Ian Riseley to Beirut during her year as the first female District Governor of District 2452 and arranging that the conference is held under the patronage and participation of the President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Aoun.

She is a very dedicated Rotarian ever since she was a young woman, following in the footsteps of her father. She is the founder and President of the first Rotaract Club in Limassol (Amathusia) and a charter member of the Rotary Club Limassol Berengaria Cosmopolitan.

Most of all, she is a wonderful travel companion, a friend and when I am at my wit's end, I call Christina. Our kids have grown up together and attended the same school, we have shared many meals which we cooked together and many inspiring and supportive conversations over coffee. I look forward to new adventures and to another interview in 10 years.

https://thesoulkit.com/

I came back in 1994, got married in 1995 to my husband Hector, and by 1997, I was the mother of the two most beautiful babies in the world. Even though I loved spending time with them, I needed something to do, and I started importing quality wooden toys from Germany and opened two shops; it wasn't a very successful mission and I gave up after a few years. My most enjoyable appointment was working for the Cyprus Police Association as an interpreter for 17 years, predominantly because I got to travel again and met amazing people all over Europe and beyond.

Cyprus has become my home, I became a Cypriot citizen, I speak perfect Greek. Our children are now grown up and live abroad but they love coming back because the island grounds them.

I trained as a Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and I wrote a book called "The Soul Kit - first aid for the soul"

I am the Regional Director of the Global Woman Club Cyprus and I love connecting women and networking, I love people.

I love my island in the sun as I lovingly call it, I love nature, the sea, the mountains (this winter I did what I had wanted to do for many years, I swam in the sea in the morning and skied in the afternoon). I love the traditions, the cooking, and baking and most of all, I love the community and my beautiful friends. I love this podcast which also celebrated its first birthday. Basically, I love my life.

https://thesoulkit.com/