Motivational – Genuine Chit-Chat

#81 Pt 2 – Find Solutions, Not Excuses: Practice, Stillness & Recognising The Positives With Maxwell Ivey

This week Mike’s chat with Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger about losing his vision, his podcast, his books, his travel experiences and much more is continued!

In part 2 Maxwell talks about his blog “The Blind Blogger” and his podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”, doing things for himself & working solo, the value of practicing your craft as well as “stillness”, learning from negative experiences, Maxwell’s time in the carnival business and many other topics as well as Maxwell singing at the end!

In case you missed it, part 1 of their chat starts with Maxwell discussing his many pursuits and how he lost his vision, the importance of accepting a helping hand, how some people have mistreated him due to his blindness, the books he’s written, modern meditation, his work ethic and much more!

Maxwell’s Site The Blind Blogger – His Podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”

In case you missed the last episode, Mike spoke with Tracey Maxfield about bullying, mental health & her book Escaping The Rabbit Hole; in more detail, Tracey recounts her journey through nursing and what led her to her nervous breakdown & her journey through acute depression, this is followed by a discussion on the seriousness of bullying in both school & the workplace and how severely it can affect someone’s mental health, the social stigmas that continue to persist victims of bullying, Tracey’s motto of “Engage | Educate | Empower”, potential causes of school shootings, the definition of “bullycide” and many more things are discussed!

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#81 Pt 1 – Meeting The Blind Blogger: Losing Eyesight At 12, Social Mistreatment & Accepting A Helping Hand With Maxwell Ivey

This week Mike speaks with Maxwell Ivey; The Blind Blogger about losing his vision, his podcast, his books, his travel experiences and much more!

Part 1 of their chat starts with Maxwell discussing his many pursuits and how he lost his vision, the importance of accepting a helping hand, how some people have mistreated him due to his blindness, the books he’s written, modern meditation, his work ethic and much more!

Part 2 is out next week, so be sure to tune in for Maxwell talking about his blog “The Blind Blogger” and his podcast “What’s Your Excuse”, doing things for himself & working solo, the value of stillness, learning from negative experiences, Maxwell’s time in the carnival business and many other topics as well as Maxwell singing at the end!

Maxwell’s Site The Blind Blogger – His Podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”

In case you missed last week, Mike spoke with Tracey Maxfield about bullying, mental health & her book Escaping The Rabbit Hole; in more detail, Tracey recounts her journey through nursing and what led her to her nervous breakdown & her journey through acute depression, this is followed by a discussion on the seriousness of bullying in both school & the workplace and how severely it can affect someone’s mental health, the social stigmas that continue to persist victims of bullying, Tracey’s motto of “Engage | Educate | Empower”, potential causes of school shootings, the definition of “bullycide” and many more things are discussed!

STAR WARS FANS: check out Mike’s collaboration with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts a full review of The Rise Of Skywalker which can be found on Comics In Motion’s feed (episode 108)! Plus there are several other Star Wars collaboration episodes on GCC, 20th Century Geek and Comics In Motion’s feeds, so check those out too!

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#62 Pt 2 – Trendsetter Or Trendfollower?: Embracing Positive Weirdness, Successful Women & Good Vibes With Rochele Lawson

This week Mike’s chat with “The Queen Of Feeling Fabulous” continues as he & Rochele Lawson discuss a great many things, including positivity, trendfollowing and so much more!

For a bit more detail, part 2 of their chat continues the discussion surrounding positivity before going into more detail of Rochele’s past books as well as her future release, how weirdness is definitely not always bad and being a trendsetter is better than being a trendfollower, followed by Rochele “knighting” Mike, some challenges Rochele faced being a successful woman at a time where it wasn’t as accepting as today, as well as many other fruitful topics, ending with Rochele & Mike discussing religious/spiritual ideologies, so be sure to tune into part 2 next week!

If you want more information regarding Rochele’s podcast, books, coaching or anything else, be sure to check her site out!

If you missed part 1, it started with Rochele talking about how she got into nursing and what she achieves with her health & wellbeing practices, followed by the negative experiences she endured as a child which opened her mind to holistic medicine and alternative healthcare, part of her daily routine, alternative meditation, why & what Rochele writes every day, the importance of positivity, why admitting one’s mistakes is important and so much more!

Mike guested on the Comics In Motion podcast, episode #75 where they discussed Dredd (2012) – it was a great chat, filled with lots of laughs, so be sure to check these guys out if you haven’t already!

Last episode Mike chatted with Beth Crane about the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk as Beth is the co-creator, writer and voice of Kilner – they spoke about why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, the future of WFSJ potentially delving into other mediums, the other podcast Beth is working on and many other interesting topics!

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#62 Pt 1 – Health Is Wealth: Stomach Ulcers, Holistic Balance, Positivity & Feeling Fabulous With Rochele Lawson

This week Mike is joined by “The Queen Of Feeling Fabulous”, Rochele Lawson – she’s a nurse, a podcaster, started a telecom company, has a degree in engineering, is a mother, is a wellbeing & life expert, his written several books AND is an incredibly friendly individual, so be prepared for a fantastic discussion!

Their talk starts with Rochele talking about how she got into nursing and what she achieves with her health & wellbeing practices, followed by the negative experiences she endured as a child which opened her mind to holistic medicine and alternative healthcare, part of her daily routine, alternative meditation, why & what Rochele writes every day, the importance of positivity, why admitting one’s mistakes is important and so much more!

Part 2 of their chat continues the discussion surrounding positivity before going into more detail of Rochele’s past books as well as her future release, how weirdness is definitely not always bad and being a trendsetter is better than being a trendfollower, followed by Rochele “knighting” Mike, some challenges Rochele faced being a successful woman at a time where it wasn’t as accepting as today, as well as many other fruitful topics, ending with Rochele & Mike discussing religious/spiritual ideologies, so be sure to tune into part 2 next week!

If you want more information regarding Rochele’s podcast, books, coaching or anything else, be sure to check her site out!

Last week Mike chatted with Beth Crane about the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk as Beth is the co-creator, writer and voice of Kilner – they spoke about a huge amount of topics, including why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, the future of WFSJ potentially delving into other mediums, the other podcast Beth is working on, the importance of not undervaluing your impact on other people, the unexpected costs of podcasting, some future WFSJ products (including a potential board game), why collaboration is essential for podcasters and so much more!

Don’t forget that if Dimensions (discussed in episode 60 and mentioned at the very end of the podcast) interests you, be sure to check out their Kickstarter as if you decide to fund it using the link, it’ll help out our podcast a great deal!

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#54 – How To Be Brave, Not Fearless: Sexuality, Coaching Success, The Brave Files & Gratitude With Heather Vickery

It’s time for motivation! This week Mike chats with Heather Vickery, a life coach and the host & creator of The Brave Files podcast, discussing her line of work, her podcast and a major self-realisation, as well as much more!

Although this chat was only 50 minutes, it’s full to the brim with great conversation & a menagerie of topics including what “being brave” actually is and how it’s different from being fearless, how Heather became a success coach, how we should act towards one-another, being a parent and the many ways Heather’s self-realisation of her sexuality changed her life.

As well as the above, Ellen Degeneres is discussed, “white privilege” is brought up, as are the stigmas still surrounding non-hetereosexuality, the importance of presentation, how to get better results when communicating with people, how organisation is a key to being happy & free, how being different is a good thing, that admitting when you’re wrong is great for personal growth, gratitude journals and many other topics!

The Brave Files – Heather’s gratitude journal (& more)

Last week, Mike spoke with Eddie Lorin, the CEO/Founder of Strategic Realty Holdings LLC, a man who is devoted to changing the world with affordable housing. In their chat, Mike & Eddie discuss why Eddie got into real estate and the impact it’s having, how important a helping hand & philanthropy plays in functioning society, the importance of shelter above all else bar food & water, what impact investing actually is, what community development he is driving and more!

Intro Plug by Comics In Motion

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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#35 Pt 2 – Use The Time You Have: Self-Reflection, Staying Motivated & People’s False Promises – With Brandon Taylor

After a delay due to Mike’s laptop dying, Mike returns with part 2 of his chat with Brandon Taylor! Brandon is a middleman/entrepreneur with a keen interest and knowledge on the more exclusive brands of the streetwear world, especially ones such as Supreme.

In part 2 their chat continues with discussing helping people out & how fame affects people/friends taking advantage of you, how not always succeeding means that you can learn from mistakes to build your craft, along with how sometimes one can expect too much of others. Rap music, a brief mention of Kanye West, self-reflection and much more is discussed in this episode!

In part 1, they discuss a whole number of things (including their time at their shared secondary school), Mike & Brandon delve into the details of what Brandon does as a middleman, why so many brands have exclusive products & the value of them, as well as the importance of friends supporting you when pursuing passions, looking introspectively & not being ashamed to point out your own faults, the importance of apologising, Mike & Brandon’s work ethic, as well as significant question of “why does everyone pretend”?

Brandon’s site: www.taylorstrades.co.uk & IG: @taylorstrades or @brando93_

If you want to find out more details regarding Brandon’s condition (Crohn’s Disease) which he discusses, be sure to check out episode #7 of GCC, where Mike speaks with Carla in detail about the condition, as Carla also suffers from Crohn’s.

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“Why Does Everyone Pretend?”: Supreme Streetwear, Hard Work & Being The Middleman – GCC #36 Part 1 with Brandon Taylor

This week Mike chats with Brandon Taylor! Brandon is a middleman/entrepreneur with a keen interest and knowledge on the more exclusive brands of the streetwear world, especially ones such as Supreme.

Discussing a whole number of things (including their time at their shared secondary school), Mike & Brandon delve into the details of what Brandon does as a middleman, why so many brands have exclusive products & the value of them, as well as the importance of friends supporting you when pursuing passions, looking introspectively & not being ashamed to point out your own faults, the importance of apologising, Mike & Brandon’s work ethic, as well as significant question of “why does everyone pretend”?

The above and much more is discussed in this another great chat, which had to be split into two – part two will be released next week!

Brandon’s site & IG: @taylorstrades or @brando93_

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Shout-out to the Casual Birder Podcast!

Genuine Chit-Chat is now a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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