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In this insightful Soul Trader podcast, Coach / Speaker Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader shares 6 top tips to get the best from the summer season for you and your business. 

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In this inspiring conversation Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach / Speaker and author of Soul Trader and founder of Evolved Heart talks to multi award-winning Dr Elizabeth Shaw, Founder of 1000 Black Voices. Their rich conversations explores entrepreneurship, ethical Artificial Intelligence, equality, compassion, humanity, relationships, leadership, community and change. Tune in and enjoy.

Discover the 1000 Black Voices entrepreneurship community website.

Discover Soul-Trader.Biz Enjoy the book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart back Into Your Business.  

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In this inspiring conversation Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach/ Speaker and author of Soul Trader and founder of Evolved Heart talks to Dr Elizabeth Shaw, Founder of 1000 Black Voices. Their rich conversations explores entrepreneurship, compassion, Artificial Intelligence, equality, humanity, relationships, leadership, community and change. Tune in.

Dr Elizabeth Shaw’s 1000 Black Voices global entrepreneurship community website https://1000blackvoices.com

 Discover Evolved Heart: https://www.EvolvedHeart.co.uk

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Watch the video version https://youtu.be/OE4d6urBz5E

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In this video latest episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, Coach-Speaker-Author, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author Soul Trader helps you consider your business model success through 3 lenses: personal, practical and profitable.

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Are you at a point where you want – or need – to step away and / or make a major change? The nature of life and business means that these times will emerge and while it can seem daunting it can be an opportunity for re-birth and growth. This video will help you consider where you are at and what might help you.

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During this rich discussion Rasheed and Dan discuss many of the differing personal, professional, commercial, financial, emotional and health challenges that you may face throughout the Soul Trader’s journey and the mindset required to manage them and bounce back. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

Find out more about Dan: https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/soul-inspired-business-support

Enquire about / Join the Soul Inspired Business Support Club: https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/soul-inspired-business-support

Watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puT408OHcd4

Tune into the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126131/episodes/18523066-overcoming-business-setbacks.mp3?download=true

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In this video version of the latest Soul Trader Podcast  Rasheed is joined by fellow coach and facilitator Dan Silvestri. Dan is the facilitator on the Soul Inspired Business Club and often assists at Rasheed’s Soul Trader and Networking for Success events. Dan has been involved in businesses since childhood – being raised in a family in business. Over the years Dan has run many different types from retail, property, cab service – right through to prestigious barbershop business where his clients included premiership footballers and entrepreneurs. Dan has worked in businesses that have been successful and ones where there have been numerous challenges. During this rich discussion Rasheed and Dan discuss many of the differing personal, professional, commercial, financial, emotional and health challenges that you may face throughout the Soul Trader’s journey and the mindset required to manage them and bounce back.

• Tune in to the audio version on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
• Find out more about Dan at his website: https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/
• Discover Dan and Rasheed’s Soul Inspired Business Support Club here: https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/soul-inspired-business-support
• Watch this video where Rasheed and Dan discuss the club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4kyRgyC8vg

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Meet Dan Silvestri, life and business coach. Dan is the facilitator for the Soul Inspired Business Support Club which is sponsored by Rasheed Ogunlaru and Soul Trader. Dan is also often assists at Rasheed’s Soul Trader and Networking for Success online events run in partnership with the British Library Business & IP Centre. Here is Dan in conversation with Rasheed talking about his life and business journey and learning.

To find out more and the Soul Inspired page on Dan’s website https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/soul-inspired-business-support

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“Being your own boss can be very rewarding, but it can also be challenging, demanding and lonely. The Soul Inspired Business Support Club is a 12-month online self and business development group for heart-centred sole traders and micro-business owners in their early years.

Part group coaching, part accountability group, part business development, it helps you build the confidence, mindset, skillset, resourcefulness, support and accountability that you need to survive and thrive in business, enjoy the journey – and to maintain a healthy life-balance and wellbeing.

I am delighted to sponsor this club which is skilfully and compassionately run by coach / facilitator Dan Silvestri. Each cohort of the club is limited to between 4-10 people so that is focused on helping everyone within it flourish”  – Rasheed Ogunlaru, coach-speaker-author Soul Trader Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

To find out more visit the Soul Inspired page on Dan’s website: https://www.farsideproject.co.uk/soul-inspired-business-support

Dan also often assists at Rasheed’s Soul Trader and Networking for Success events run in proud partnership with the British Library Business & IP Centre.

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Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mALTEzV4HZ4

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Tune into the latest episode of my Soul Trader Podcast which invites us to look beyond merely what we can gain and take personally and financially, but what it is that we can give, share, innovate, create for wider benefit. During this semi-meditative talk Rasheed speaks of how starting with gratitude, purpose, heartfulness and small gestures we can often make a real impact.

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 1) Personal support

 2) Peer Network 3

) Professional services and business contacts

4) Progress Mentor(s)

5) Power Players. For more inspiration visit https://www.soul-trader.biz where you can discover the full podcast series, free resources, interviews and tips, Rasheed’s upcoming events ….and Rasheed inspiring Soul Trader course.

Video version: Check out the video version right here on our YouTube Channel  https://youtu.be/ywQWLpKfd4M

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In this episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, Coach / Speaker Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader explores how to build your business support Team. “While you may choose to always remain a sole trader, solopreneur, self-employed or an owner manager of a business … you will still need a team of support to help you survive and thrive” – says Rasheed. During this insightful session Rasheed talks through 5 key areas that your support team should cover:

 1) Personal support

 2) Peer Network 

3) Professional services and business contacts

4) Progress Mentor(s)

5) Power Players.

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In this Inspiring Soul Trader Interview, Coach-Speaker-Author, Rasheed Ogunlaru series talks with accomplished music journalist and author Patrick Humphries. They discuss Patrick’s life, work, writing and his meetings/interviews with 3 of The Beatles (Paul, George and Ringo). We also explore his Patrick’s love for music and the impact of cancer as a teenager at 14 changed his life – losing a leg to it – at a time when most teenagers are seeking to find fun and freedom. He also talks about writing the first biography of mythical musician Nick Drake and his views on where we are as a society when it comes to physical disability. You can order your signed copy of the book here via Great Northern Books https://www.gnbooks.co.uk/product/wit… You can find out more about Patrick on his website https://www.patrickhumphries.co.uk

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Taking time to have an away day can be inspiring, re-energising, insightful and can help shape new ideas, opportunities and boost creativity and productivity.

Running a growing business and would like to request Rasheed to run your team development day then get in touch with Rasheed – see the contact me page on this website.

Good news: Rasheed’s acclaimed book Soul Trader is back on Amazon. Get the new 2024 reprint and do leave a review. ❤️ Follow your heart and build a business you and your customers love ✨⭐️📚👉🏽 https://shorturl.at/oNwK4

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In this latest video episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader invites you to take yourself off for your sole trader business away day. Rasheed also shares a few simple tips on how to run your own away day to make it focused, effective and fun. 

Taking time to have an away day can be inspiring, re-energising, insightful and can help shape new ideas, opportunities and boost creativity and productivity.

Running a growing business and would like to request Rasheed to run your team development day then get in touch with Rasheed – see the contact me page on this website.

Good news: Rasheed’s acclaimed book Soul Trader is back on Amazon. Get the new 2024 reprint and do leave a review. ❤️ Follow your heart and build a business you and your customers love ✨⭐️📚👉🏽 https://shorturl.at/oNwK4

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Huge thanks to everyone who has bought, supported, shared and gifted Soul Trader. Here’s a link to the new issue and please do post me a review which will help encourage other people to discover Soul Trader too: https://shorturl.at/oNwK4.

With thanks and best wishes, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author, Soul Trader.

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 1) You – yourself and your health

2) Your products and services

3) Your business structure and support.

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In this latest Soul Trader Podcast, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader shares tips on Refreshing Your Business. Enjoy this video version.

1) You – yourself and your health

2) Your products and services

3) Your business structure

For more visit our podcast page https://www.soul-trader.biz

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It’s for you if you are an aspiring, emerging or established leader.  It includes:

⭐️ Free resources: inspiring interviews and my top tips
💡 Flourish: with my Soul Leader Course – online anytime
⏰ Coming soon: my Soul Leader Podcast.

Discover Soul Leader today.

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Join, coach-speaker-author, Rasheed Ogunlaru for this 10minute business review that will help you reflect, clear the decks and look ahead.

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In this Soul Trader talk Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader shares 3 Top Tips for the season ahead 1) Pathway 2) People 3) Professional / Product Development. Join Rasheed at the FREE Soul Trader and Networking for Success webinars https://www.soul-trader.biz/events

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Coming soon https://www.soul-leader.biz “leadership from the heart” and as part of the Soul Leader Inspiring Interviews Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul Leader interviews entrepreneur, business mentor and funder Chadresh Pala about purpose, profit and mindset.

In the latest in the Soul Leader Inspiring Interviews Rasheed Ogunlaru interviews Chandresh Pala, Founder of Cohezia in a discussion which explores purpose profit, mindset – and what is leadership. Chandresh is an Entrepreneur, Mentor and Digital Transformation Strategist who passionately believes that Transformational Entrepreneurship will be the driver of positive global change.As ‘The Fusion Entrepreneur’, he brings together a very diverse and unusual range of methodologies, disciplines and innovative strategies (science and spirituality, purpose and profit, creativity and structure). He is the Founder of Cohezia, a venture studio which specialises in creating innovation led profitable, purpose driven businesses that harness exponential digital technologies. Chandresh has over 20 years of experience that has included working with leading consultancies and corporates; through to launching multiple businesses in the Technology and Creative sectors, as well as helping founders of existing companies to grow and achieve successful exits. He is an advisor, speaker, and mentor for various entrepreneurial organisations and an advisory board member and Non-Exec Director for a number of businesses in the media, financial services, health/wellness, and events sectors. He is also a Third Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu (a Shaolin based style) and he often uses concepts from Martial Arts and applies them to business and personal life. Discover: https://www.cohezia.com Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life coach, motivational speaker and leadership coach. He is author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul Leader. Find out more about Soul Leader: https://www.soul-leader.biz

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In this special podcast and video talk, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader explores how to embrace and utilise energy, space and time as an entrepreneur

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Is it time for you to let go, let things be, or let things in? In this latest Soul Trader podcast and video talk, coach-speaker-author, Rasheed Ogunlaru explores the importance of these three things in your life and business.

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Over the last decade Soul Trader has inspired and empowered thousands of heart people around the world to start and grow authentic, heart-centred businesses and sole trader ventures. It has also give rise to the Soul Trader podcast, Soul-Trader.biz resource, webinars events and retreats.

I’d like to thank everyone who has been part of the journey – enjoy this special episode. Thanks, Rasheed

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To mark the 10th Anniversary of Soul Trader this month, its author Rasheed Ogunlaru and Editor, Liz Gooster discuss the story behind the book and why it remains as relevant, empowering and inspiring now.

Soul Trader is available at Amazon, online platforms, bookshops and from publisher Kogan Page

. Rasheed Ogunlaru, life business & leadership Soul-Trader.biz  and rasaru.com Dr Liz Gooster – business / leadership coach.

Soul Trader: 10 Years of Inspiring Entrepreneurs

You are warmly invited to join Rasheed for the 10th Anniversary of  Soul Trader at

 6-8.30pm on Wed 12 October 2022 at British Library Business & IP Centre.

Join this is a special evening of celebration, inspiration, refreshments and making great connections.

Rasheed will also be signing copies of a special 10th anniversary limited edition copy of the book.

Spaces limited for this exclusive event. Book here.

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You can also enjoy the video version of this podcast here in the Inspiration area of the Soul-Trader.biz website.

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Is it time for you to take a break, escape in some way or reconnect to yourself, your passion and your unique path? In this Soul Trader podcast and video Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul-Trader.biz helps you take that time and make that space to help you refresh and move ahead.

Meanwhile coming soon https://www.soul-leader.biz Rasheed’s new web resource for leadership from the heart.

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What is it that you (can) do that is nourishing, nurturing, joyful, meaningful, helpful and healing for you? How can you then bring that into all that you do? Then how can you empower others to find and release that in themselves / their lives too? What is it that you (can) do that is nourishing, nurturing, joyful, meaningful, helpful and healing for you? How can you then bring that into all that you do? Then how can you empower others to find and release that in themselves / their lives too So my tip is to start each day by nourishing, nurturing and feeding your self at the root. And then allow yourself bring more of this into all aspects of your life and work too.

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What’s your unique business, journey and story? Every soul trader is unique. By embodying your business, embracing your journey and articulating your unique story you can really flourish say Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru. Tune in now and join Rasheed as we explore your journey and your magic. You can also enjoy all our our audio podcasts right here on our podcast page of this website.

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“When we speak of balance it’s interesting to know and note that it looks, shows up and acts out differently to each and everyone one of us. What does balance mean to you? What does it evoke? Life balance, financial / bank balance, emotional balance, the balance and blend of clients that we have and the work that we do. But it is important that we explore it so we can remain centred, effective, content and rounded.” Rasheed Ogunlaru

Tune in now.

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Join Rasheed Ogunlaru, life coach / business coach and author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business on a quick 5 Minute Annual Review of your sole trader / small / micro business. This video runs for less than 5 minutes, your actual review may take anything from 10mins to an hour our so depending how deep you want to dive. But even a quick review could be helpful to get you thinking about the key learnings, challenges, opportunities and priorities for your business moving forward. Apologies that the video cuts out on Rasheed’s closing best wishes to you.

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In this inspiring and empowering episode of the Soul Trader podcast, Coach-Speaker-Author, Rasheed Ogunlaru invites us to pause, reflect and consider all the business lessons that you have learned along your journey so far. The Soul Trader podcast series is inspired by Rasheed’s internationally acclaimed book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

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In this inspiring Soul Trader interview, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader interviews Jane Hatton Founder of EvenBreak. Evenbreak is a social enterprise run for and by disabled people which helps inclusive employers attract and retain talented disabled candidates. Jane shares her story from working in diversity and inclusion, to suffering a life-changing spinal injury, to creating a thriving social enterprise to achieve greater, equality and diversity …all started during one of the most challenging times of her life. During the conversation Jane talks about how Evenbreak is working to make a difference in creating career opportunities, and shares and advice for anyone starting and running a business and highlights that disabled people often have exactly the resourceful qualities of an entrepreneur. The discussion also considers the wider challenges of equality, diversity, inclusion and intersectionality. Inclusive employers and talented disabled candidates can discover EvenBreak here on their website: https://www.evenbreak.co.uk

You can also enjoy this interview on the move in our Soul Trader podcast section.

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During the conversation Jane talks about how Evenbreak is working to make a difference in creating career opportunities, and shares and advice for anyone starting and running a business and highlights that disabled people often have exactly the resourceful qualities of an entrepreneur. The discussion also considers the wider challenges of equality, diversity, inclusion and intersectionality.

Tune in and enjoy this very special Soul Trader Podcast.

Inclusive employers and talented disabled candidates can discover EvenBreak here on their website: https://www.evenbreak.co.uk

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In his latest inspiring interview,Coach / Speaker Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader meets equality, diversity and inclusion specialist / podcaster Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey. They discuss Dr Jonathan’s journey and life learning from being an accountant to being inspired by the Obama inaguartion and setting up a business around equality and inclusion. Dr Jonathan also shares tips for businesses / organisations seeking to achieve greater diversity, equality and inclusion. They also discuss what he has learned about business and being your own boss.  Find out more on his website https://elementofinclusion.com and tune into his Element of Inclusion podcast here https://elementofinclusion.com/podcasts

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In this latest Soul Trader interview Coach-Speaker-Author, Rasheed Ogunlaru meets Karen Burke, co-founder of The Mind Body Therapy Centre, London and author of The Calming Book of Healing Hugs.

Karen is a coach, healer, therapist and author with a background as a successful corporate accountant. In this interview Karen shares her story, learning and how she and her partner Devon built their therapy business and a social enterprise that helps some of those in most need to benefit from therapy.

This is really worth a watch and the tips that Karen shares about building your business and believing in yourself are simple but priceless.

Website: https://www.t4h.org.uk

Social enterprise website: https://www.t4h.org.uk

Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calming-Book-Healing-Hugs-Rediscover-ebook/dp/B08XC7GKR9

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Day-to-day life, being your own boss and the times that we’re in can bring many challenges.

The pace of life, personal circumstances and business challenges can bring on quite quickly. Unless your careful burnout and ill health can happen swiftly and the impact on you, your relationships and business can be significant.

We’re all different, have unique circumstance and face varied challenges… so you may need to employ a range of strategies at differing times and in differing order and degrees depending on all of these factors. 1. Spot the signs / self awareness. 2. Sleep   3. Self care 4. Space 5. Simplify / scale down 6. Structure 7. Support 8. Smiles & sport 9. Signpost 10. Say no 11. Silence 12. Stop / step away.

Watch my short 12min video above as I go through these 12 strategies and in a little  detail and how to use them.

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“There are two things we must raise and evolve if we are to survive and thrive as a species; our consciousness and our compassion. For millennia these have barely shifted.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach-Speaker-Author

In this short talk Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader – Putting The Heart Back into Your Business explores the importance of raising our consciousness and compassion in our lives, businesses, organisations and society. https://www.soul-trader.biz https://www.rasaru.com

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Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru and Systems Thinking Consultant & Coach Julio Graham discuss the importance of understanding and addressing life, work and business challenges both systemically and compassionately.    

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Happy Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020.

This special video and podcast is dedicated to all those incredible ‘Soul Traders’ across the globe.

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With love, Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach-Speaker-Author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back Into Your Business.

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This is a first for us – a video version of our podcast. We felt it apt because we wanted to share a short clip of just one example of life’s many soul traders who live life and run their businesses from the heart.

Hunger Has No Religion:

Hunger Has No Religion: Go Fund Me Page:

Solvo Centre of Excellence

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This episode features the inspiring work of The Slovo Centre of Excellence and Hunger Has No Religion.

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Join leading life and business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru for this inspiring and empowering FREE webinar for sole traders, freelancer and small business owner passionate about building an authentic business – mindful of times we’re in. This webinar is run in partnership with the British Library Business & IP Centre. This energising session takes a tour of the seven soul trader principles; clarity, customers, courage, co-operation, creativity, conversations, compassion… and the additional principle change.
This session will help you

(Re)connect to your unique self, skills, talent and mission
Understand, appreciate and connect to your customers more deeply and authentically
Develop the courage, creativity, cooperation and conversations to grow your business
This session blends top tips and insights from Rasheed’s Soul Trader book and masterclass and gives you time to have your questions answered by a leading coach.

Webinar dates:
10.00-11.00 Wednesday 6 May 2020
10.00-11.00 Tuesday 2 June 2020

To join this webinar:

Save this link and click on this link at 10.00 on the event date:

https://zoom.us/j/93404641457?pwd=azVaWHp0N0dpdXZnbHpDd3gzbHpWUT09
Password: 668470

If you’ve not used Zoom before

We recommend you arrive 10 minutes before and click on the link it will prompt you to download a simple bit of free software so you can view the video. It will also prompt you to enable your audio and video on your computer so you can take part

You may want to download Zoom for free for ease for future sessions https://zoom.us

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Compassion, Inner Peace & Wellbeing

“Finding inner peace in challenging times like these”

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https://youtu.be/-s6bBvLQevY

Join leading life & business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader Putting the Heart Business for this encouraging and practical special free online webinar that help you:

•  Step back and look at where you are and what you need to address
•  Develop a short-simple Emergency & Interim Business Plan to help you business to steer its way through these tough times · Stay focused, inspired and level headed
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, threats … but also possible opportunities
• Consider what help, support and guidance you may need.

This session will help you make clear, calm decisions – and to feel in a little more proactive rather than lost and helpless. It may also help you identify any changes that you may need to make. 

To join this webinar

• Save this link and click on this link at 10am on Thur 9 or Thur 16 April https://zoom.us/j/652269198 
• If you’ve not used Zoom before we recommend you arrive 10mins before and click on the link it will prompt you to download a simple bit of  free software so you can view the video. It will also prompt you to enable your audio and video on your computer so you can take part
• You may want to download Zoom for free for ease for future sessions https://zoom.us  

About the speaker

Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life coach, motivational speaker and business / leadership coach. He author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business and is life & business coach partner to the British Library Business & IP Centre This session is run in proud partnership with the British Library Business & IP Centre.

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This Soul Trader podcast episode with Rasheed Ogunlaru, coach-speaker-author has been recorded at the time of the unfolding Covid-19, Coronavirus public health challenge – an unusual event in that it is likely to effect a huge proportion of individuals across the globe and across every sector and industry. It’s also one that will have a major effect on pretty much every economy and society. More often business challenges may be more limited to your business, customers, industry or your national economy. That said that in a world that is so closely intertwined challenges with wide ripples are perhaps more and more likely.

As with all the Soul Trader podcasts and the Soul Trader book, this is particularly relevant for sole trader, freelancer, micro and small business but there may well be lots that is useful to any business and business owner on a journey of caring and compassion.

Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life, business and leadership coach and author of the acclaimed book Soul Trader-Putting the Heart Back Into Your Business  which inspired his Soul Trader podcast series.

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This morning I was about to record a new video with tips to post here on Soul-Trader.Biz when I re-discovered this video that I filmed around 7 and a half years ago on YouTube – if you like half way along to where I am now. This video was posted a few months before my book “Soul Trader” was published and I’ve learned so much since – but the tips here are precisely what I would advise today. I thought it richly apt to re-post it here on this website now.

If you are on this challenging but richly fulfilling journey remember that this website is full of videos, podcasts and interviews to help you – a well as my ‘coach yourself video course’ so that you can coach yourself throughout the journey.

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During it Rasheed explores seven themes and times that will require courage when you are starting out… and seven issues and times that will require courage when you are growing your own business /being your own boss.

Rasheed shares some of his own journey and the typical challenges his has found while coaching others over the years. This episode will help you identify what needs your attention. As always Rasheed invites you to tune in to and work from your heart.

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Leadership is one of the most essential elements in starting and growing any successful business. It’s vital whether you are a sole trader, self-employed individual or indeed if your leading a business that is growing in scale, size and staffing. But when it comes to micro business and sole trader businesses we often overlook or barely discuss how essential leadership is.

So in this latest Soul Trader mini webinar coach-speaker-author Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader- Putting the Heart Back into Your Business explores “leadership” and guides us through three essential elements 1) Mindset 2) Skill set 3) Resourcefulness.

The Soul Trader webinar / mini webinar series is inspired by the acclaimed book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

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Whilst it can be almost impossible to predict the future we do know it’s likely to bring change personally, politically, economically, socially, technologically and in terms of our business and industry. By stepping back and becoming mindful of both the path we’ve travelled and the changes we’ve seen – and considering in what ways things might possibly shift personally, professionally and in our business we can become better placed to be aware, to plan, prepare and progress.

The Soul Trader podcast series is inspired by and springs from Rasheed’s acclaimed book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business. You can enjoy the entire Soul Trader podcast series free by subscribing on iTunes or by visiting Soul-Trader.Biz

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Starting and building any business is tough going as a solo-entrepreneur. But starting your own authentic, ethical product business can be especially challenging with all the costs, logistics and specifics involved. In the latest Soul Trader podcast Coach-Speaker-Author interviewed his old friend, singer-turned-barber shop owner Marcus Fellowes who created his own natural product range of men’s hair, face, shaving products called Barber Shop Botanicals to discuss what’s really involved with turning the a dream into a reality.

During this they discuss the path from the initial idea through developing the first products and building the range – and the challenges from marketing to realising you need help and taking on your first employee or business partner.

Click on the play button below to hear the podcast full and visit www.barbershopbotanicals.uk for more about Marcus’ business and products. The Soul Trader Podcast series is inspired by Rasheed Ogunlaru’s acclaimed book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

For more inspiring interviews, free webinars tips and tools to help you start your own heart-centred sole trader / sole proprietor or small business visit Soul-Trader.Biz

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You have three choices of what you should be doing right now in your business or career: take a break and recharge; take stock of where you and your business are at and what’s worth celebrating / needs addressing … or you should be pressing ahead on a key area of your business / career that will help you move forward. In this latest Soul Trader mini webinar coach-speaker-author Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader- Putting the Heart Back into Your Business prompts you to really focus your energy and attention to where it needs to be. Rasheed tackles the dangers of working too hard, getting burned-out and not taking a break. He also highlights the key importance of shrewdly taking stock of how your business is performing operationally, financially and in terms of marketing. Finally in this podcast for sole traders, small business owners, ethical business, consultants, heaters and professionals, Rasheed nudges you to identify precisely what you should be working on…if getting to work is what’s required. The Soul Trader webinar / mini webinar series is inspired by the acclaimed book Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

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Recording this latest Soul Trader Podcast in early August – in the peak of the summer holiday season, coach-speaker-author Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader- Putting the Heart Back into Your Business prompts you to really focus your energy and attention to where it needs to be. During the podcast Rasheed tackles the dangers of working too hard, getting burned-out and not taking a break. He also highlights the key importance of shrewdly taking stock of how your business is performing operationally, financially and in terms of marketing. Finally in this podcast for sole traders, small business owners, ethical business, consultants, heaters and professionals, Rasheed nudges you to identify precisely what you should be working on…if getting to work is what’s required.

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This inspiring and insightful talk also invites us to pause, reflect, look back, consolidate and to gently look and plan ahead. Recorded in July 2019 this podcast is useful as a mid-year review but also is powerful to tune into at anytime in order to both gain insight from your life and business journey so far and to identify priorities and set goals for moving ahead.

This recording will be especially valuable for you if you are going through a significant change in your personal or business life.

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• How do you balance all the demands of your life and business?
• How do keep things simple, straightforward and organised?
• How do you develop a  system that supports but doesn’t suffocate you?
• In our latest mini webinar, life & business Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader shares how to blend space, structure and serendipity to help you progress and maintain inner peace.

Please note that our Soul Trader summer retreat ‘Life, Leadership, Legacy” – mentioned in this webinar – is now fully booked. Thanks so much to everyone who booked and who expressed an interest.

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In this, the latest Soul Trader podcast, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business shares key tips to help you to be more clear, aware, mindful and focused in order to take care of yourself, your business and your life without becoming overwhelmed.

“Without the ability to focus effectively and mindfully – based on real clarity – our wellbeing, profit, personal and working life will suffer significantly.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru

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What one thing would make the greatest impact on your life / business? Very often we get so overwhelmed by our mental or physical “to do lists” and overlook, avoid or are so overwhelmed that we don’t tackle the most important thing at that moment – personally or in terms off business. 

In our latest FREE 10 mini webinar  Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader shares how to change all that and how to focus on the one thing that will have the greatest impact. 

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In this soothing and insightful podcast recorded on the eve of Valentine’s Day, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader shares simple tips and insights to reconnect to your life, your life’s work, your business and relationships. Rasheed also invites you to the Soul Trader Summer Retreat, Lisbon Portugal 25-31 Aug 2019. See full details

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An inspiring and empowering one week retreat for sole traders, creatives, teachers, healers, high achievers, small business owners and industry experts seeking to build more balanced, meaningful, impactful and profitable lives, careers and businesses.

• Self, Business, Career & Leadership Development Masterclasses + Coaching
• Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Relaxation 
• Inspiring Talks 
• Time to rest, relax, recharge, destress and re-energise
• Delicious, nutritious vegetarian food
• Luxury Villa, Private Pool, private and shared rooms
• ALL Included except flights
• EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT GET £1,000 OFF before March 15 2019

“There are a dime-a-dozen retreats out there. This one is very special and unique.
Just wonderful.” – Jessica Huie, MBE. Entrepreneur and author of Purpose.
 
“LIFE CHANGING.”   -Foluke Akinlose, MBE, PRECIOUS Awards Awards– Exclusive Retreat:  ONLY 8 SPACES –
*** SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT 
GET £1,000 OFF before March 15 2019***

*** BOOK NOW…  visit our special web page with full details **
Retreat run in partnership with Red Lotus Projects retreats.

This talk will help you understand the grit behind the glamour of entrepreneurship and arm you with tips and advice to help you make a decision about whether starting a business is right for you, as well as the key strategies that can help grow your business  and stay focussed on creating work that you love that fits in with your life goals, and aligns with your purpose.

This session took place during the British Library Business & IP Centre Business Start Up Day in September 2018 and includes an audience Q&A.

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This podcast will especially help you if you’re at a point of change or if you’re feeling stuck or ready to move up or change direction. It will also help you identify areas of your business and life that require attention, change and development.

“This podcast has been recorded at the change of season and perhaps the seasons in one or more aspects of your life, business, relationships, home or industry are changes. It’s being aware, alert, accepting and adaptable that you can take the best actions to survive and thrive throughout the changing seasons… and bring your unique magic to the world through being yourself and running your own unique authentic business.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach – Speaker – Author.

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For information, enquiries or booking onto the retreat simply visit our special retreats website: visit http://www.soultraderretreats.com  

Thanks to everyone who has already booked on and if you are keen or curious do hurry as spaces are limited and we will be closing bookings in the coming weeks.

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In this insightful latest podcast / motivational talk with Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business, Rasheed discusses how first it is key that we accept and acknowledge uncertainty in all things and that the ‘breathing space’ that that creates enables us to meet life and our material world, needs and issues in a mindful, compassionate and indeed practical way where we are better placed embrace the issues we find in our lives and business – and how we can deeply appreciate life from this space.

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Join Rasheed and special guests for the Soul Trader – Soul Leader “Intention – Compassion – Transformation” Summer Retreat, Lisbon, Portugal 10-16 August 2018. See full details + BOOK NOW on our new retreats website.

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Soul Trader- Soul Trader Summer Retreat

Lisbon, Portugal 10-16 August 2018

“Intention – Compassion – Transformation”

*Relax, Recharge, Refocus * Self, Business & Leadership development *Meditation & Relaxation *

This is a truly unique opportunity to join acclaimed coach- speaker – author Rasheed Ogunlaru and special guests  for an inspiring summer holiday retreat for mind-body-spirit  – and for your self, business / leadership development.

Day by day the retreat will take you on the Soul Trader journey of personal and business growth to boost clarity, customers, courage, conversations, co-operation, creativity and compassion – and to face, shape and embrace change.

The Soul Trader – Soul Leader Retreat has been designed especially for heart-centred entrepreneurs, leaders and healers to help your take you and your business to the next stage of growth and will help you take the path of intention, compassion and inner peace for growth and transformation.

Benefits of attending:  You will return from the retreat relaxed, re-energised, inspired, focused, resourceful, with enhanced leadership skills and awareness – and with a simple plan of action to take yourself and your business to the next level of success and impact.

In a stunning location of the sublime setting of Lisbon by the ocean, forest and sea. The venue for our retreat stay  in a beautiful boutique apartment a short walk from the Tagus river and 15  minutes from the beach and ocean, and serene forest.

Meet your retreat team (left to right):

• Rasheed Ogunlaru:  Soul Trader Coach-Speaker-Author |  retreat leader
• Jessica Huie MBE: author of Purpose, Founder of ColourBlind Cards and JHPR – guest speaker
• Foluke Akinlose MBE: founder of the PRECIOUS Awards and Precious Success – guest speaker
• Justin & Leigh, Red Lotus Project: Relaxation, Meditation & Yoga facilitator + Retreat Organiser
• Julio Graham: international business consultant and coach  – guest speaker.

+ Mindfulness, relaxing yoga and meditation with Justin and Leigh from the Red Lotus Project.

See all the details and BOOK NOW on our new special Soul Trader Retreats website.

Best wishes, Rasheed Ogunlaru Coach-Speaker-Author.

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Though your journey of being your own boss and in business everything will change: the seasons, your industry, the economy and customers and their needs – as well as tends and technology. We have to stay alert to the changing seasons in order to shift and adapt and blossom.

What’s changing for you personally? What’s changing in your business?  Where are you stuck and need change? Can you make the shift yourself our do you need to bring others and new skills and perspectives on board to help you? Are you pausing, reflecting and resting often enough to take on board the learning? Are you trying and testing new things? Do you need to make a slight or radical shift? Do you just need to simplify things and focus on what works and what you do best?

In this inspiring Soul Trader podcast Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business   invites you to step back, breathe in, gain and change perspective, acknowledge, accept, embrace the change and move forward in a way that is true to you heart and your unique journey.

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In this latest motivational talk and mini webinar coach – speaker- author Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader talks about money, value, self belief and appreciation and being able make a living from being your own boss / your business.

Join Rasheed at our inspiring Soul Trader – Your Life, Your Business event at the British Library. See dates / details. 

Interested in a Soul Trader retreat email us: thrive (at) Soul-Trader.biz  click on the contact us page on our website.

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“As I write this we are in the tail end of Winter. Here in London and across the UK while there’s snow and icy streets, fields and spaces. Do you feel stuck or frozen in business? Are you facing challenging conditions personally, in terms of operations, management, finance or marketing? Do you feel like that in terms of decision-making? Do you simply feel overwhelmed? In these times it’s important to recognise that life has these times but it’s also important to become unstuck mentally and enter a mindset that is far more fluid and flowing. Sometimes that means taking a walk outside rather than pacing around in your mind. In this podcast I explore how to open up to more flow and I also explore those moments where we are at one… free …not caught up in goals, things we need to do and places we have to go. I hope you enjoy it” – Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach – Speaker – Author.

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Just how do you start and grow your product business? How do you get it to market market and stand out from the crowd when your a small business, micro business or sole trader? Starting a food, drink or any kind of product business can be hugely daunting. There’s countless logistics to consider from research, development right through to marketing and sales.

So here in this latest inspiring interview – and business impact video, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader interviews marketing expert Tessa Stuart, marketing / branding expert and author of “Flying Off the Shelves” who has helped scores of budding entrepreneurs do just that – particularly in the food and drink business.

Whilst Tessa particularly covers food businesses here, much of this priceless advice applies to any product. The advice Tessa gives here is absolutely priceless. For more information on Tessa and her work visit her website http://www.tessastuart.co.uk

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Recorded for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017, Coach – Speaker- Author Rasheed Ogunlaru explores business and consciousness.

Why are you here? Why are you in business? Why are you on this journey? This inspiring talk invites you to consider not just your passion, purpose, mission, talents and possibilities but what does success really mean?  Are you just in it for self, money and greed? Or do you genuinely care about others, customers and do you want to make a meaningful contribution.

This talk will help you to bring more consciousness, silence, balance, compassion and mindfulness to you business. It will also help you to work with more intention, intuition, creativity and mindfulness.

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Recorded on the eve of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business invites you to step back and connect to yourself and your purpose in this latest talk in the Soul Trader podcast series.

This inspiring talk will help you reflect on your journey and learning to date and to consider the consciousness and mindset with which you go about your business and servicing your customers. It will help you to also turn your attention the the personal and professional areas and individuals that may be important for you to connect or re-connect to.

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Rasheed Ogunlaru coach/ speaker and author of Soul Trader meets Tom & Nic Ray founders of Resilience & Co. Tom and Nic’s lives were turned upside down when Tom was struck with Sepsis a severe condition that strikes over 150,000 in the UK alone from which many do not survive without swift and urgent care. It can kill you within 12 hours. Tom was in a coma for 4 month, lost both his arms and legs and part of his face to the sepsis. Gradually they rebuilt their lives….

Today Tom and Nic work as motivational speakers, have written a book called Starfish after the film Starfish was made about their story. Here is their journey in their own words. For more information or speaking bookings visit http://www.resilienceand.co (from Aug 15 2017) to find out more about Sepsis or to make a donation to the Sepsis Trust visit http://www.sepsistrust.org Twitter https://twitter.com/tomray99 https://twitter.com/RayHudsonandray

Just click on the video above to watch part one and you can watch part 2 here on YouTube. 

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Click on the video above to enjoy this special “Soul Trader 5th Anniversary” motivational talk / webinar with Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul-Trader.Biz

Whether you’re just starting on the journey of being your own both, contemplating taking that leap…or indeed if you’re long established this warm, insightful, soothing and heart felt talk with Rasheed will again help you on your journey of…

• Clarity
• Customers
• Courage
• Co-operation
• Conversations
• Compassion
• Change

Rasheed would like to thank publishers Kogan page.. and all those who have bought, read and shared “Soul Trader” and all those who have attended his Soul Trader and Networking for Success talks – and those who have watched / listened to the Soul Trader interviews, talks, webinars and podcasts over the years.

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Get focused on the season ahead with leading life / business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business. This session will help you set goals and take action for the Autumn Sept-Dec season. Rasheed helps you get clear, focused, strategic, identify what’s working and what’s not and set key goals and actions for your finance / profitability, marketing and the management / operations of your business. He also helps you identify the right blend of space, structure and serendipity that will help you flourish.

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This latest podcast – recorded at the change in season as Autumn/Fall begins – is all about change: the seasons changing, changes that may be happening in your business, industry, customer changes, your  home/ personal  life – changes in your changes that you wish to make or need to make.

During this talk Rasheed Ogunlaru, author of Soul Trader and founder of Soul-Trader.biz invites you to explore change, your relationship change and helps you identify areas that may need your attention.

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In the age that we’re in ‘leadership’ is not far from anyone’s lips. On the political scene there’s been much change in leadership in the UK, USA and across Europe. In big business there’s long been scrutiny on everything from executive pay to staff wellbeing and customer care. In fact there’s not any area of life – from the sports field to parenting that we haven’t given consideration to what leadership is, what’s needed and what a modern leader needs to be. And so of course in your own business your mindset, skill set and awareness will be key to your success in all things – and in terms of balancing your life and your wellbeing.

In this mini-masterclass, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business invites you into the world of Heart-Centred Leadership. Rasheed zooms in on three main themes:

• Consciousness
• Creativity
• Compassion

Rasheed goes on to explore the importance of your intention and integrity in guiding your input and that being essential to making a rich impact for one and all. Take a seat, relax and tune in.

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Exploring the role of the leader and the using the metaphor of a ship Rasheed reminds us that “you are the captain of  the ship and it’s your job to sail it to safe harbour.” Through this metaphor he helps you to deeply reflect on how skilled, passionate and able you are, how ship shape you / your business are and what crew you need and how you all need to be in order to succeed.

Crucially Rasheed also explores the key topics of purpose, service, other ships and understanding and navigating and seas and embracing the winds that may change constantly throughout your voyage.

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Enjoy this, our latest free “Soul Trader” webinar / motivational talk “Focus & Flow” with Rasheed Ogunlaru, life & business coach and author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business.

This talk will help support and remind you to become more focused, clear, strategic aware of your goals – while also being flexible, adaptable, creative and intuitive.

It will help you focus on objectives, finances, being profitable, systems and processes on the one side whilst allow room for stillness, space and listening to your own inner wisdom and being able to respond the the world around you and real opportunities.

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I’m very mindful that wellbeing is essential to life balance. As an solo-preneur, sole trader, small business owner, self employed person it’s impossible to overstate how important a good level of health and wellbeing is. Mindful of this I decided to once again interview holistic wellbeing coach, Adam Cox to gain some top tips from his new book Back to Brilliant which explores health and wellbeing holistically: physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Adam first of all talks a bit about his own journey and his own work helping people to regain better health, fitness and wellbeing and then he goes on to share some top tips. Adam highlights that common issues like back pain, poor digestion, poor sleep and stressful shoulders can all link to us picking up bad habits and addressing issues like eating, fitness and emotional wellbeing separately and superficially. Adam’s 5 steps explored in his book:

1. Reconnect: connecting back to yourself and a healthy mindset
2. Rebalance: getting breathing, eating and sleep back in balance
3. Re-align:  getting you posture back on track
4. Rebuild: building fitness and strength from reconnecting, re-balance and re-aligning
5. Recover: staying healthy and recovering and re-setting your wellbeing.

 To find out more about Adam’s work visit his website

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