On this episode Kat talks about why your phone being out of your bedroom will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
When you think about the concept of a mobile phone, the idea is that we have this device that we can take anywhere with us. This also presents huge challenges. Every single time I ask the question “which habits are negatively impacting your energy/performance at work and home?” the answer is always related to the phone.
It’s becoming a huge issue. The 2023 Mental State of the World Report talks about one of the 3 main contributing factors to our mental health is our smartphones. In particular, the age at which young people are getting access to smartphones.
It’s become such an incredible tool for being able to stay in contact with the people we love and share memories, but there’s a dark side too. My excessive phone habits were a huge contributing factor to nearly having a heart attack in 2016.
The challenge with having mobile phones in our bedrooms is that we’re tempted to look at them which affects your mental wellbeing. The more people take action to create a home for their phones the better you sleep, the better your relationships are, the better your health is, the better your performance is at work and home. 

BEST MOMENTS

“80% of people check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of opening their eyes.”

“How do you use your mobile phone? What kind of relationship do you have with them?

“We used to have other alarms before we had smartphones.”

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. 

She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. 

LinkedIn

Instagram

On this episode Kat talks about why your phone being out of your bedroom will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">When you think about the concept of a mobile phone, the idea is that we have this device that we can take anywhere with us. This also presents huge challenges. Every single time I ask the question “which habits are negatively impacting your energy/performance at work and home?” the answer is always related to the phone.</li>
<li aria-level="1">It’s becoming a huge issue. The 2023 Mental State of the World Report talks about one of the 3 main contributing factors to our mental health is our smartphones. In particular, the age at which young people are getting access to smartphones.</li>
<li aria-level="1">It’s become such an incredible tool for being able to stay in contact with the people we love and share memories, but there’s a dark side too. My excessive phone habits were a huge contributing factor to nearly having a heart attack in 2016.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The challenge with having mobile phones in our bedrooms is that we’re tempted to look at them which affects your mental wellbeing. The more people take action to create a home for their phones the better you sleep, the better your relationships are, the better your health is, the better your performance is at work and home. </li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
“80% of people check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of opening their eyes.”
“How do you use your mobile phone? What kind of relationship do you have with them?
“We used to have other alarms before we had smartphones.”
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. 
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne/">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/">Instagram</a>

We are facing the greatest global pandemic of all time. Burnout, anxiety, stress is at an all time high. People are the greatest asset of an organisation. The better people look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life - both at work and home. Every single tiny choice we make during the day is shaping our lives, directly impacting how we feel and experience life. After getting the biggest wake up call of losing everything in my life in 2016 I had no choice but to face my habits and make a change. The changes at first seemed so insignificant that I didn't believe they would make a difference. BUT they did. The Positive Habits Podcast is for people who want to live a better life, with higher energy levels, less stress, better relationships and ultimately to supercharge their performance in all areas of life. I'm on a mission to help people improve their wellbeing with one small habit change. 

We are facing the greatest global pandemic of all time. Burnout, anxiety, stress is at an all time high. People are the greatest asset of an organisation. The better people look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life - both at work and home. Every single tiny choice we make during the day is shaping our lives, directly impacting how we feel and experience life. After getting the biggest wake up call of losing everything in my life in 2016 I had no choice but to face my habits and make a change. The changes at first seemed so insignificant that I didn't believe they would make a difference. BUT they did. The Positive Habits Podcast is for people who want to live a better life, with higher energy levels, less stress, better relationships and ultimately to supercharge their performance in all areas of life. I'm on a mission to help people improve their wellbeing with one small habit change.

The Positive Habits Podcast

Get A Home For Your Phone

On this episode Kat is joined by Lucy Cox, a confidence expert, to talk about the connection between neurodiversity (particularly ADHD) and habits. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
We take on so much information. There are so many ‘shoulds’, I’m writing a book about ‘should’ because it’s this toxic stick that we whack ourselves over the head with We should be better, we should be more active, we should have better habits, etc. It pops up everywhere in our lives, and the more we consume self-help advice, courses, talks, etc, we accumulate more ‘shoulds’ and it becomes so overwhelming we don’t know where to start.
I didn’t set out to go into the world of self-confidence, it’s a personal quest. When you hit your 40s it’s one of those things that starts to come to a head, whether that’s feeling like you should be further ahead in your career, the business should be doing better, further ahead in your relationships, etc. It’s not gender or geographically specific
You can advise 100 different entrepreneurs on the same task and they’ll all approach it differently. When you examine what sits behind that you start to see that it’s the way people are deciding to keep themselves safe – socially, emotionally, physically, financially – that comes from the things that we’re told, the things we believe to be true about ourselves, about other people, about what an entrepreneur is. 
We’re born with a certain personality and pull between positive and negative; we’re innately programmed to keep ourselves safe in very different ways. You can look at twins and they ways they self-sabotage, one might be a very active energy – controller, hyper achiever – and one may be a passive energy – victim, people pleaser. But you can see that from the day they’re born.

BEST MOMENTS

“Talking without action is pointless.”

“When you give someone the olive branch of being able to design something like a new positive habit for themselves, there’s a different commitment to following through with it.”

“There are so many microaggressions that we come into contact within our lifetimes.”

“ADHD is the disability of social disapproval, the presentation is disorganisation, forgetfulness, chaotic, the inability to follow-through, compulsive, and not socially acceptable and not-visible All you life you have to make excuses to fit in.”



ABOUT THE GUEST

Lucy Cox is an award-winning business and confidence coach with over 14 years of experience in the field of coaching, training, impactful program development, and facilitation. 

Lucy is a certified Positive Intelligence Coach and Life Coach who brings a wealth of real-life experience; as a coach, an entrepreneur, and (importantly) as a human being.

No stranger to the ups and downs of leadership, parenthood, relationships and personal growth, Lucy brings a warm, personal, empathetic energy to everything she does, developing strong, honest relationships and creating lasting impacts for all clients.

Website

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. 

She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. 

LinkedIn

Instagram

On this episode Kat is joined by Lucy Cox, a confidence expert, to talk about the connection between neurodiversity (particularly ADHD) and habits. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">We take on so much information. There are so many ‘shoulds’, I’m writing a book about ‘should’ because it’s this toxic stick that we whack ourselves over the head with We should be better, we should be more active, we should have better habits, etc. It pops up everywhere in our lives, and the more we consume self-help advice, courses, talks, etc, we accumulate more ‘shoulds’ and it becomes so overwhelming we don’t know where to start.</li>
<li aria-level="1">I didn’t set out to go into the world of self-confidence, it’s a personal quest. When you hit your 40s it’s one of those things that starts to come to a head, whether that’s feeling like you should be further ahead in your career, the business should be doing better, further ahead in your relationships, etc. It’s not gender or geographically specific</li>
<li aria-level="1">You can advise 100 different entrepreneurs on the same task and they’ll all approach it differently. When you examine what sits behind that you start to see that it’s the way people are deciding to keep themselves safe – socially, emotionally, physically, financially – that comes from the things that we’re told, the things we believe to be true about ourselves, about other people, about what an entrepreneur is. </li>
<li aria-level="1">We’re born with a certain personality and pull between positive and negative; we’re innately programmed to keep ourselves safe in very different ways. You can look at twins and they ways they self-sabotage, one might be a very active energy – controller, hyper achiever – and one may be a passive energy – victim, people pleaser. But you can see that from the day they’re born.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
“Talking without action is pointless.”
“When you give someone the olive branch of being able to design something like a new positive habit for themselves, there’s a different commitment to following through with it.”
“There are so many microaggressions that we come into contact within our lifetimes.”
“ADHD is the disability of social disapproval, the presentation is disorganisation, forgetfulness, chaotic, the inability to follow-through, compulsive, and not socially acceptable and not-visible All you life you have to make excuses to fit in.”
 
ABOUT THE GUEST
Lucy Cox is an award-winning business and confidence coach with over 14 years of experience in the field of coaching, training, impactful program development, and facilitation. 
Lucy is a certified Positive Intelligence Coach and Life Coach who brings a wealth of real-life experience; as a coach, an entrepreneur, and (importantly) as a human being.
No stranger to the ups and downs of leadership, parenthood, relationships and personal growth, Lucy brings a warm, personal, empathetic energy to everything she does, developing strong, honest relationships and creating lasting impacts for all clients.
<a href="https://theacademe.co.uk/">Website</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. 
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe. 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne/">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/">Instagram</a>

The Neurodivergent Path: Rethinking Habits with Lucy

On this episode Kat is joined by Daniel, a hairdresser and corporate and community fundraiser for Mind in Somerset, to talk about why getting your hair cut is good for your mental health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
I joined Mind because I wanted to help people. Over a 25-year period as a hairdresser I’ve got really close with a lot of people, we’ve got real strong bonds. It’s not always one way either, if I’ve been struggling over the years I open up. It’s a nice space where people can say how they feel and feel comfortable with that knowing it’s not going to go any further and that they’ve got your support.
Sometimes as a hairdresser you have to deal with deep conversations, if you’ve got a client who’s coming in and has lost a loved one or something like that, there’s nowhere to run or hide. It teaches you to have those conversations and really open up, it’s a real journey that you go on together.
Statistically, men find it harder to talk and open up. It’s about trying to find those areas where you can reach out to men and in a way where they do feel comfortable. If that is in the role of a barber, that’s fantastic.

BEST MOMENTS

“Hairdressers probably have a stronger bond than most counsellors and can probably connect a lot longer.”


“Sometimes taking on deep conversations day-to-day all year long for a long period of time can really affect you if you don’t look after yourself.”


“Hairdressers and barbers are finally getting the credit they deserve for the role they play in society, and that’s mainly around mental health.”


“If I can help anyone in any way I will, it’s a really good feeling. Being able to help somebody will always outweigh money, which doesn’t fuel me at all.”

ABOUT THE GUEST

Daniel James, a passionate corporate and community fundraiser for Mind In Somerset, working to support mental health initiatives and promote well-being in our community. With a background in hairdressing, I combine my love for creativity and self-care in my role as a hairdresser, enhancing my clients’ confidence and helping them look and feel their best.
In addition to my work in fundraising and hairdressing, I am the proud owner of MR. SE, a hair and beard products range that I’ve developed to celebrate and support grooming for everyone. My products are designed with care, reflecting my commitment to quality and the importance of self-expression.

I am deeply committed to helping people and believe in the power of meaningful conversations to transform lives. Whether I’m discussing mental health, grooming tips, or simply sharing stories with friends and clients, I find joy in connecting with others and making a positive impact.

The Walk For Wellbeing Just Giving page
The Mindful Moment Self Care boxes
Mind In Somerset Instagram
MR. SE Haircare Instagram

MR. SE Haircare Website

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.

She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

LinkedIn

Instagram

On this episode Kat is joined by Daniel, a hairdresser and corporate and community fundraiser for Mind in Somerset, to talk about why getting your hair cut is good for your mental health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>I joined Mind because I wanted to help people. Over a 25-year period as a hairdresser I’ve got really close with a lot of people, we’ve got real strong bonds. It’s not always one way either, if I’ve been struggling over the years I open up. It’s a nice space where people can say how they feel and feel comfortable with that knowing it’s not going to go any further and that they’ve got your support.</li>
<li>Sometimes as a hairdresser you have to deal with deep conversations, if you’ve got a client who’s coming in and has lost a loved one or something like that, there’s nowhere to run or hide. It teaches you to have those conversations and really open up, it’s a real journey that you go on together.</li>
<li>Statistically, men find it harder to talk and open up. It’s about trying to find those areas where you can reach out to men and in a way where they do feel comfortable. If that is in the role of a barber, that’s fantastic.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
“Hairdressers probably have a stronger bond than most counsellors and can probably connect a lot longer.”
 “Sometimes taking on deep conversations day-to-day all year long for a long period of time can really affect you if you don’t look after yourself.”
 “Hairdressers and barbers are finally getting the credit they deserve for the role they play in society, and that’s mainly around mental health.”
 “If I can help anyone in any way I will, it’s a really good feeling. Being able to help somebody will always outweigh money, which doesn’t fuel me at all.”
ABOUT THE GUEST
Daniel James, a passionate corporate and community fundraiser for Mind In Somerset, working to support mental health initiatives and promote well-being in our community. With a background in hairdressing, I combine my love for creativity and self-care in my role as a hairdresser, enhancing my clients’ confidence and helping them look and feel their best. In addition to my work in fundraising and hairdressing, I am the proud owner of MR. SE, a hair and beard products range that I’ve developed to celebrate and support grooming for everyone. My products are designed with care, reflecting my commitment to quality and the importance of self-expression.
I am deeply committed to helping people and believe in the power of meaningful conversations to transform lives. Whether I’m discussing mental health, grooming tips, or simply sharing stories with friends and clients, I find joy in connecting with others and making a positive impact.
<a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/walkforwellbeing?utm_medium=fundraising&amp;utm_content=page%2Fwalkforwellbeing&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=pfp-share">The Walk For Wellbeing Just Giving page</a> <a href="https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/product/mind-in-somerset-self-care-boxes/">The Mindful Moment Self Care boxes</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindinsomerset?igsh=MW50bG1pNmRsampoNg%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr">Mind In Somerset Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mr.sehaircare?igsh=enB0cHR2dHZrOXR2&amp;utm_source=qr">MR. SE Haircare Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mr.sehaircare?igsh=enB0cHR2dHZrOXR2&amp;utm_source=qr" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3"></a><a href="https://mrsehair.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOoo88_8AuHzZ856TF39kTOoSDSMZadYpJwqyYdCxZgwCnxkrQkBu">MR. SE Haircare Website</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne/">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/">Instagram</a>

The Mental Perks of a Haircut

On this episode Kat is joined by Richard McCann, international keynote speaker, to talk about his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and how he is using his experience to positively influence others.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
It doesn’t matter what role the audience I’m speaking to has in life, what car they drive, we’re all human beings and we’ve all been through some challenges and experiences. That’s the way I get over any nerves, I know they’ve been through some stuff and they’ll get something from what I have to share.
You can only join the dots in the future, not at the time, but all those incidental things are absolutely vital in taking you down a certain path. My sister stabbed her boyfriend and it was that that made me think about starting to write my book which then led to my first speaking engagement which led to me travelling round the world as a motivational speaker.
When I was 5 my mum went out drinking and didn’t come home, me and my sister were sitting at the bus stop waiting for her at 5:30am, it’s heartbreaking to think about. But, she didn’t come home because she’d met Peter Sutcliffe, a serial killer who went on to murder 13 women in the UK after my mother. That’s when my story changed in ways I didn’t know were possible and what equips me to speak about resilience.
When I was in the army in West Germany, a magazine was published about mum’s killer and I had a nervous breakdown. I was discharged from the army, started taking drugs and ended up in prison. After getting out, me and my sister entered into a suicide pact, but I ended up saving her and that incident was the turning point because I decided that life was worth living and I began rebuilding my life.



BEST MOMENTS

“They say you can’t please everybody, but I’d like to please as many people as possible.”
“I was told my story wasn’t ‘conference material’, but I’ve spoken over 3,000 times. We’ve got to be careful who we listen to.”


“Before he was arrested, I thought my mum’s killer was going to kill me, especially because he also killed one of our babysitters. I had a very challenging childhood, but it wasn’t all bad.”


“When I share my story I talk about the importance of two words: ‘I can’ which, coincidentally, are in my name. Don’t just believe it, do it.”

ABOUT THE GUEST

On a cold and misty morning in October 1975, Richard McCann woke to discover his mother was missing. He was just ﬁve years old. She was the ﬁrst victim of the notorious serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe.

Having lost his mother to one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Richard was raised in poverty by his often drunk and violent father on a tough council estate in Leeds, England, and was on the at-risk register before he could even walk and talk. What followed was foster parents and time in a care home, and he left school with no qualifications, stumbling from one mistake to the other until he eventually found himself with no prospects after a spell in prison. The same prison as his mother’s killer! When he was released, he had few prospects and entered into a suicide pact with one of his sisters. He had reached his rock bottom.

By learning to accept full responsibility for his life, embracing his authentic self and adopting an iCan attitude, he went from no-hoper to Sunday Times Bestselling Author and internationally renowned award-winning motivational speaker. His first book, ‘Just a Boy’, sold almost half a million copies in the UK alone and has been translated into more than 10 different languages. Other books followed along with a speaking career that has seen him deliver over 3000 keynotes across the globe.

Learning to think positively is a skill that every young person will find invaluable throughout their life. Richard’s story demonstrates what can be achieved with a Growth Mindset and his presentations and interactive workshops will help your students, staff and parents discover their true potential.

Today, Richard has delivered over 3000 presentations around the world, inspiring audiences with his story of overcoming adversity, and sharing his powerful iCan approach. In 2009 he founded the iCanSpeak Academy, training individuals and teams to enhance their presentation skills and communicate their message authentically and with conﬁdence, so they achieve more effective results.

Website

ABOUT THE HOST

Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.

She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.

LinkedIn

Instagram

On this episode Kat is joined by Richard McCann, international keynote speaker, to talk about his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and how he is using his experience to positively influence others.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>It doesn’t matter what role the audience I’m speaking to has in life, what car they drive, we’re all human beings and we’ve all been through some challenges and experiences. That’s the way I get over any nerves, I know they’ve been through some stuff and they’ll get something from what I have to share.</li>
<li>You can only join the dots in the future, not at the time, but all those incidental things are absolutely vital in taking you down a certain path. My sister stabbed her boyfriend and it was that that made me think about starting to write my book which then led to my first speaking engagement which led to me travelling round the world as a motivational speaker.</li>
<li>When I was 5 my mum went out drinking and didn’t come home, me and my sister were sitting at the bus stop waiting for her at 5:30am, it’s heartbreaking to think about. But, she didn’t come home because she’d met Peter Sutcliffe, a serial killer who went on to murder 13 women in the UK after my mother. That’s when my story changed in ways I didn’t know were possible and what equips me to speak about resilience.</li>
<li>When I was in the army in West Germany, a magazine was published about mum’s killer and I had a nervous breakdown. I was discharged from the army, started taking drugs and ended up in prison. After getting out, me and my sister entered into a suicide pact, but I ended up saving her and that incident was the turning point because I decided that life was worth living and I began rebuilding my life.</li>
</ul>
 
BEST MOMENTS
“They say you can’t please everybody, but I’d like to please as many people as possible.” “I was told my story wasn’t ‘conference material’, but I’ve spoken over 3,000 times. We’ve got to be careful who we listen to.”
 “Before he was arrested, I thought my mum’s killer was going to kill me, especially because he also killed one of our babysitters. I had a very challenging childhood, but it wasn’t all bad.”
 “When I share my story I talk about the importance of two words: ‘I can’ which, coincidentally, are in my name. Don’t just believe it, do it.”
ABOUT THE GUEST
On a cold and misty morning in October 1975, Richard McCann woke to discover his mother was missing. He was just ﬁve years old. She was the ﬁrst victim of the notorious serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe.
Having lost his mother to one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Richard was raised in poverty by his often drunk and violent father on a tough council estate in Leeds, England, and was on the at-risk register before he could even walk and talk. What followed was foster parents and time in a care home, and he left school with no qualifications, stumbling from one mistake to the other until he eventually found himself with no prospects after a spell in prison. The same prison as his mother’s killer! When he was released, he had few prospects and entered into a suicide pact with one of his sisters. He had reached his rock bottom. By learning to accept full responsibility for his life, embracing his authentic self and adopting an iCan attitude, he went from no-hoper to Sunday Times Bestselling Author and internationally renowned award-winning motivational speaker. His first book, ‘Just a Boy’, sold almost half a million copies in the UK alone and has been translated into more than 10 different languages. Other books followed along with a speaking career that has seen him deliver over 3000 keynotes across the globe. Learning to think positively is a skill that every young person will find invaluable throughout their life. Richard’s story demonstrates what can be achieved with a Growth Mindset and his presentations and interactive workshops will help your students, staff and parents discover their true potential. Today, Richard has delivered over 3000 presentations around the world, inspiring audiences with his story of overcoming adversity, and sharing his powerful iCan approach. In 2009 he founded the iCanSpeak Academy, training individuals and teams to enhance their presentation skills and communicate their message authentically and with conﬁdence, so they achieve more effective results.
<a href="https://richardmccann.co.uk/">Website</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katthorne/">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/">Instagram</a>

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