The Undiscovered You

The Undiscovered You

Welcome to THE UNDISCOVERED YOU - a podcast for people who feel like they have so much more to offer but are somehow stuck where they are. Join us as we talk to some incredible people who are just like you. On this podcast we will be looking at ways to help get you un-stuck so that you can discover The Undiscovered You.

Episodes

March 13, 2024 59 mins

In this insightful episode of 'The Undiscovered You', host Kimberley Johnston uncovers the remarkable journey of Ruth Astle. As a professional athlete and working in finance, Ruth unveils her personal balancing act, navigating the worlds of sports, work, and life.

Discover the origins of Ruth's path as a triathlete, born from a childhood in Essex teeming with sibling rivalry, sports hobbies, and active pursuits. Understand how a sp...

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Welcome to another engaging episode of 'The Undiscovered You', featuring Kirsty Andrews, a professional lawyer, renowned underwater photographer and regular columnist for Scuba Magazine.

Explore the fascinating world beneath the waves as Kirsty shares tales of scuba diving in the waters around the United Kingdom and her brush with a great white shark! Kirsty's thrilling encounters with marine life and underwater photography not onl...

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March 21, 2023 53 mins

What a way to close out this season! This was such a fun podcast to record with the amazing Nicole Parry. She fell in love with food and cooking and became a Dream Catcher when she went to study at Le Cordon Bleu and then sailed around the world on super yachts as a chef before joining Richard Branson as his personal chef on Necker island in the British Virgin Islands. She also has a stint as a personal chef for Madonna and has now...

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Join me for this incredible journey into Irish Politics with Lucinda Creighton who is a former Irish Member of Parliament, the Minister for European Affairs who went on to found Vulcan Consulting where she is the CEO. She shares her story of dreams, aspirations and disillusionment and how trusting her gut got her where she is today. Insightful, intelligent and a great crash course in Irish politics - this is not to be missed! 

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February 22, 2023 63 mins

Join me for this exciting story of our next dream catcher: Chris Farr who shares his tale of growing up around the world with a dad who worked for the U.S. State Department and finding a way to follow his dreams of becoming a professional drummer. We manage to cover everything from the perils of egos to the loss of the art of communication and the importance of networking no matter what you do in life. I loved this conversation and...

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January 17, 2023 64 mins

Join me for this fascinating conversation with professional artist (and I would argue philosopher) Ian Roberts as we discuss following your passions, finding your Dharma and re-connecting with your calling. Be prepared to be inspired and make sure you have a notebook (or sketchbook) handy! You can find his courses and more about him at ianroberts.com.  

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December 6, 2022 52 mins

I absolutely loved speaking to my latest Dream Catcher, Lili Klein, a professional actress, singer and acting coach about following your passion/following the love, keeping your work free from monotony and the gift you can give others by giving them permission to support/help you.  You can see some of her amazing work and hear her incredible vocals on her website: http://www.lilianeklein.com/ 

 

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November 16, 2022 55 mins

Dr. Maureen Murchie, a professional violin and viola player is full of insight and wisdom on this episode. I just adored sitting down with her and hearing how she used some challenging times growing up to build resilience, to see the positives in her experiences and to move forward with what became her dream. You'll learn about the divas of the orchestra, the joy in constantly evolving and how she used her fluency in Japanese to he...

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November 9, 2022 41 mins

Don't miss this incredible episode with Antonio Negret, a Hollywood Director, Producer and Writer who shares insights around following your dreams, creating content and just doing what you love and how to embrace the fear! Interesting, informative and a great story to boot - this episode is a must listen! You can preview his work here: https://www.antonionegret.com/ 

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November 2, 2022 42 mins

I can't help but have my Southern accent slip out in this interview with the Former Miss South Carolina, Jane Jenkins Herlong who is a renowned humorist, an author of several books including the amazon bestseller "Bury me with my Pearls", is a keynote speaker and a recipient of the National Speakers Association "Speakers Hall of Fame Award." Join us for some great stories from the Deep South, some pertinent advice about overcoming ...

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October 20, 2022 54 mins
In this episode, I speak to the multi-award winning photojournalist Peter Nicholls who is currently working for Reuters but spent a large portion of his career at The Times. He talks about what it takes to be a photographer and throws in his opinion on the age old debate re: Cannon vs. Nikon! He has some incredible stories to tell and you can check out some of his incredible work here: http://www.peter-nicholls.com/
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October 11, 2022 67 mins

It was absolutely incredible to sit down with Diane "Di" Hunwin Wakely who was a Dancer in the Royal Ballet a "few" years back. She shares her journey of trying to procure funding to come to London, breaking through barriers and fulfilling her dream of dancing for the Royal Ballet. I LOVE her spirit, story and advice and I hope you have a good cup of tea in hand while you sit back and enjoy this lovely episode. 

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October 4, 2022 42 mins

WE ARE BACK!!! Hold onto your seats for this amazing episode where I speak to Laura Evans Manatos. Laura is is a multi-Emmy-award winning journalist who shares her story of falling in love with reporting in the 7th grade (Year 6 for our UK listeners) and how she turned that passion into a career. You will laugh out loud, you might shed a tear and you'll definitely enjoy this incredible episode. 

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Tune in for this INCREDIBLE episode. Make sure you have a spare hour to get tucked into Dani's journey and how she played the hand she was dealt when something unthinkable happened and how she created so much joy and positivity out of such a difficult trial. Get a notebook out - there are LOADS of gems in this one. A huge thank you to Dani for sharing her story with us! 

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Michelle Taylor (aka The Funky Celebrant) and I sat down for our LAST EPISODE of SEASON TWO to chat through her journey from being a police officer to becoming a celebrant to creating inclusion & diversity courses for the wedding industry. Join me as she shares some incredibly valuable lessons about the strength found in being authentic and how you should not be comparing yourself to anyone but you! I love her genuineness, authenti...

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Allie is a female empowerment coach and shares how, through her journey of self-discovery she has learned to love herself enough to let go of destructive relationships, move to a new city and start over. She is now helping others peel away the layers of conditioning to reveal the beauty beneath. Join me as Allie honestly walks through her story and shares what she has discovered about herself along the way - there are a lot of hidd...

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Jen Green cashed in her corporate chips and headed off on what was meant to be a year-long sabbatical in East Asia... that was over a decade ago. She is now living a much more purposeful existence and the distance from the rush of the City gave her a chance to reflect and recalibrate - listen to how she uniquely played the hand she had been dealt. There is LOTS to learn in this episode and I hope, like me, it will make you walk awa...

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Lise and I got together to talk through a hand she was dealt after the birth of her second child when she discovered she had breast cancer and then was dealt another twist over a year later when she developed what she thought was just a cough. Do take some time to listen to her powerful story and I hope you are as inspired as I am by her positivity and her ability to create beauty from a really hard hand that she is still playing. ...

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I loved getting some time with Dan Farag who is the Director of Innovation & Practice as the Young Foundation to talk about how he transitioned from competitive couples ice skating and ice hockey into government and ultimately into what he is doing now. He has some amazing tips for people who are thinking about shifting gears and shares some fabulous tips. Get a parachute out and get ready to jump into this fabulous episode (that w...

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I sat down with 22-year old Maisie Kearsey for one of the more inspirational podcasts I have recorded to date. Maisie was diagnosed with OCD and Anorexia in close succession in her teens while trying to break into the world of acting and get into university. Her story of how she played the hand she was dealt left me close to tears. This is not an easy listen and may be triggering for those who have suffered from, or been close to  ...

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