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108 Big Words
Hosted by 108 Big Words · EN
Love, light and laughter.
The 108 Big Words podcast is hosted by Sam Dyer.
My purpose is to inspire and broadcast love, light and laughter. I am on a mission to have big word conversations with people who get it. By big words, I mean things like miracles, connection, love.
108 is a significant number for may reasons. In Sanskrit, it means happiness. One of my favourites is that 1 represent self, 0 represents the world, 8 represents infinity.
I hope you enjoy the episodes and the journey.
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, however you’re feeling, I wish you
love, light and laughter.
Sam x
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Pronouns – Jade Cox and Michalina Jurek
Sep 6, 202101:16:32Tap to summarizeThis is Jade Cox (left), a Trans female artist, writer and voice actor from the circle of hell where lawyers emerge. Officially beginning her transition in July of 2019, as of this taping she is almost exactly 2 years into her transition, and has become heavily engrained in the LGBT+ community, along with many other communities accepting of LGBT+ people, such as the art community, the voice acting community and many fan bases. She has been writing and voice acting for 11 years and illustrating for 7 years, most of which is documented on her Twitter, Deviant Art and Instagram. She has also dipped in and out of streaming throughout her life, starting on YouTube and then porting over to Twitch. During her school life (pre-transition), Jade was always very open about herself to those around her, from everything like her autism, her interests and even her sexuality. However, it wasn’t until the very end of her school life that the penny dropped and she had the realisation that she was transgender, which she acted upon once leaving school and moving onto college, where she would go on to meet many more like minded people within the LGBT+ community. Jade has had a relatively strife free life, even once transitioned, which is a fact she is well aware of and utilised to try and help those less fortunate than her, particularly those within the LGBT+ community, deal with the stresses they have to deal with on an regular, and sometimes daily, basis. Deviant-Art: https://www.deviantart.com/uhillustrationsTwitter: https://twitter.com/SlomospongeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slomosponge/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/slomospongeYoutube (Gaming Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmcMpLZrowUjFkNvU9E_FQYoutube (Art Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfeJK5ZqBVfB3vi8NKs-BcA This is Michalina Jurek (right), better known to the public as Minia. They are a Polish artist and animator with special interests such as magic, storytelling, and cartoons. They have been drawing digitally for over 5 years and animating for 3. With all that experience they came to England in 2019 and have been pursuing their passions ever since. Their art journey can be found documented on their YouTube channel and DeviantArt account. They came out as nonbinary in late February this year, but they have been a part of the LGBT+ community for far longer. Since middle school they knew that they weren’t straight, though it was hard to determine which exact label fits them most as they hadn’t got the chance to explore and learn much about the LGBT+ community. Only once they moved counters, they were able to fully enjoy the rainbow. They are now open about their identity even though it can sometimes be a challenge back across the border, due to differences in language and viewpoints. DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/miniaswimsparkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUEG1B0Qew3EMS2aWpz8RwTwitter: https://twitter.com/MSwimspark
Transcribe →Transgender and all that goes with it – Jade Cox
Aug 9, 202101:18:46Tap to summarizeThis is Jade Cox, a Trans female artist, writer and voice actor from the circle of hell where lawyers emerge. Officially beginning her transition in July of 2019, as of this taping she is almost exactly 2 years into her transition, and has become heavily engrained in the LGBT+ community, along with many other communities accepting of LGBT+ people, such as the art community, the voice acting community and many fan bases. She has been writing and voice acting for 11 years and illustrating for 7 years, most of which is documented on her Twitter, Deviant Art and Instagram. She has also dipped in and out of streaming throughout her life, starting on YouTube and then porting over to Twitch. During her school life (pre-transition), Jade was always very open about herself to those around her, from everything like her autism, her interests and even her sexuality. However, it wasn’t until the very end of her school life that the penny dropped and she had the realisation that she was transgender, which she acted upon once leaving school and moving onto college, where she would go on to meet many more like minded people within the LGBT+ community. Jade has had a relatively strife free life, even once transitioned, which is a fact she is well aware of and utilised to try and help those less fortunate than her, particularly those within the LGBT+ community, deal with the stresses they have to deal with on an regular, and sometimes daily, basis. Deviant-Art: https://www.deviantart.com/uhillustrationsTwitter: https://twitter.com/SlomospongeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slomosponge/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/slomospongeYoutube (Gaming Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmcMpLZrowUjFkNvU9E_FQYoutube (Art Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfeJK5ZqBVfB3vi8NKs-BcA
Transcribe →Talking NLP – Jules Whale
Aug 9, 202101:02:56Tap to summarizeChanging your life when most people are thinking of retiring can be an awesome experience! I was widowed, working long hours and owing approximately £100,000 to my late husband’s creditors. Not the best place to be and certainly not one which brought with it any hope for a great future. A chance meeting with an NLP practitioner opened up so many opportunities, which literally enabled me to change my life forever. Today I am debt free, happily married, working the hours I want to work and with people I choose to work with.
Transcribe →Meeting Mother Teresa – Rev Dr Mark Heilshorn
Aug 9, 202100:59:41Tap to summarizeRev Dr Mark Heilshorn is the “Massage Minister” and a Spiritual Mentor. Based in Connecticut, USA, he helps leaders find their sacred purpose and help every-body feel better. In this episode, he talks about the time he met Mother Teresa and what it was like.
Transcribe →Diversity and inclusion – Ama Afrifa-Tchie
Apr 26, 202101:11:45Tap to summarizeAma Afrifa-Tchie, FRSA Current Job Title: Head of People, Wellbeing & Equity – Mental Health First Aid England Founder: The Inclusion Agilist Consultancy Ama Afrifa-Tchie is a valiant cultural builder, who’s specialism spans across people experience, workplace culture, diversity & inclusion, mental health and wellbeing and corporate responsibility. She is experienced in leading the design, analysis, and implementation of people-centric products/services, inclusion & wellbeing initiatives. She works with senior leadership, management teams, and employee engagement to; embed and integrate organisational culture through behaviour, processes and systems, and seeks to promote a positive, inclusive and supportive work environment and company culture by developing and evolving programmes and initiatives that support the organisation’s mission and values. Ama has built her career and expertise (over 14 years ‘experience) with different industries such as – start-ups, tech, professional services, legal, financial services, media & entertainment. Ama has an LLB in Law and a MA in Public Relations and Public Communications. She is a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce UK, a Trustee of Artswork, a Governor on the Board of The Boxing Academy and the former Mentoring Chair of Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WITC UK). Ama’s interests includes travelling, fitness, outdoors activities, theatre and movies, animation and interior decor. She is an avid foodie and loves spending time with family and friends. LinkedIn: Ama Afrifa-TchieInstagram: @theinclusionagilistTwitter: @AmaAfrifaTchie Ama Afrifa-Tchie
Transcribe →Curiously confident – Nicola Wai-Shee Chan
Mar 7, 202100:51:27Tap to summarizeNicola Wai-Shee Chan is a body confidence coach with a background in fitness and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Her theme for this year is “curiously confident”. Listen to her episode and hear what it’s all about. Here’s her story in her words: My name is Nicola Chan, I am a Body Confidence Coach. I help people using an array of tools from both Fitness and Mindset. When I was young, I had ZERO confidence; I was bullied at school, I thought I was ugly, I suffered with racial stigma and thought things would always be that way. I struggled to speak up for myself because I guess somewhere deep down I thought I deserved it. I thought I was not enough. At aged 14 I was subjected to an incredibily traumatic experience which led me to suffer a cycle of Panic Attacks and Depression. I found myself pregnant at aged 15 which was a blessing in disguise, as at the time I was suicidal. I then had a focus and decided to start thinking about my future and building a career and a business so I could support my child. Years went by and I became a fitness instructor. Being in front of people was hard, my feelings of not being good enough were always there, along with the shame and guilt. I had become destructive and tried to control everything with food and exercise, which led to an Eating Disorder, Body Dismorphic Disorder and Infertility. Some years past, struggling with food and Body Image and even trying to run a Marathon 3 times which ended up with me being injured before show day. It was only when I finally rested while pregnant that I recovered from injuries and 4 months after giving birth I ran the London Marathon! This means that I started training a week after giving birth! My mindset wasn’t right, I was still not happy. I wasn’t happy with me, my trauma still wasn’t healed and I had no idea what I was going to do with my life. I decided Body Building was the solution. I became a 1st place Bikini winner and after my final show, I binged for 3 months straight. I hated myself with passion. At rock bottom, I made a decision. If hating my body isn’t working anymore, what if I start to love my body instead? And I went onto to Google, as you do, and I typed in the words “BODY POSITIVITY.” From there on my life was changed for good. I now use my story, my experience and my coaching to help other women and girls. Nicola Wai-Shee Chan
Transcribe →Talking gratitude with Rev Dr Ylawnda Peebles
Mar 7, 202101:21:35Tap to summarizeA WOMAN OF GRACE, POISE & EXCELLENCE Ylawnda Peebles is the exultant wife of 27 years to her best friend, Senior Pastor, Joel R. Peebles, Sr., and she is Co-Pastor of the City of Praise Family Ministries in Landover, Maryland. Together, they are blessed to have four amazing and brilliant children – Joel, Jr., Janay, Jordan and Jeremiah. Ylawnda is a graduate of Bowie State University, where she graduated with high honors earning the Magna Cum Laude Award, she has her Master’s Degree in Divinity from Wilbur Henry Waters School of Divinity, a Doctorate of Divinity from Rivers Bible Institute and a Doctorate in Humane Letters from Breakthrough Bible College. In 2003 she founded Heart to Heart Literacy Program. This non-profit charitable organization was designed to inspire literacy in school aged children. She also wrote and published a children’s book entitled, “God Loves Me Just the Way I Am”, which is in its 3rd printing. She assists hundreds of women on their journey to health and wholeness through her efforts with her Transformation Squad, Kingdom Queen Organization, and the YP Rise Up Gratitude Journey, a live show on Facebook. Ylawnda co-hosts many ministry affairs such as the “Marry Me Again Experience” Marriage Events, “Touching the Hearts of People” telecast aired on the Impact Network, the Word of the Day aired on both Praise 104.1 and 105.1 WAVA stations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Ylawnda was humbled and honored to receive the Coretta Scott King Award from the Prince George’s Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Catalyst of the Year Award from the Prince George’s Chapter of Jack & Jill, Top Walk Team/Top Walker Fundraiser from NAMI Maryland, and Top Ten First Ladies from Praise 104.1. Ylawnda is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and is faithfully committed to service for all mankind. She was grateful to receive, “New Soror of the Year in 2018. “An empty life only focuses on personal achievement. True happiness is trusting in God, loving your family and making a substantial impact on one’s community.” – Ylawnda Peebles Ylawnda Peebles
Transcribe →I will not be outworked
Mar 4, 202101:44:00Tap to summarizeJesi Stracham is a trauma survivor on a mission to help individuals see the opportunity in their obstacles. She is the founder of Wheel With Me Foundation, the owner of Wheel With Me Consulting, and a full-time student. Through her struggles, she works for teaching individuals the power of our mindset. In January 2015, Jesi was the passenger on a motorcycle when it collided with a car. She woke up a week later in an intensive care unit without the use of her legs secondary to a spinal cord injury. Instead of accepting disability as her reality, she rejected the prognosis that she would be wheelchair dependent for the rest of her life. In the face of adversity, Jesi is recovering from her disability, using it as a platform to reach her world. Since the onset of her injury, she has achieved more than she previously dreamed possible. Over the past several years, she has generated a significant following among both the spinal cord injury and able-bodied community. Her goal is simple: show the world there is an opportunity in their obstacles, restoring hope during life’s difficult moments. She helps people achieve their dreams through the importance of goal setting and showing what’s possible. Jesi Stracham
Transcribe →Get resilience – Lee Groombridge
Mar 1, 202101:13:39Tap to summarizeLee is the Founder and CEO of the Groombridge Group a modern day holding company for mission aligned ventures. That mission being, to ensure leaders of today and tomorrow, those with the most responsibility and greatest impact on others, operate from a place of stability even in uncertain times. In 2019, after a successful decade in business, Lee found himself at his lowest point mentally. He had co-founded a boot-strapped start-up, scaled it and taken on investor to enable the business grow. Life should have been great and yet something was not right! Knowing staying was not going to fix the situation, Lee eventually resigned from the company he had built over that 10 years. Being known as a person that always has a plan… this time there was no plan! Knowing he could not be the only business owner that experiences this, Lee took a year out to research and focus on exactly why even though surrounded by great family and friends, and not being alone, he still some how felt lonely and isolated. During this hiatus Lee became a certified NLP Practitioner & Humanistic Neuro Linguistic Psychology Coach. This now enables him to combine all his business experience with professional personal coaching and bring a truly unique perspective to helping the people that run businesses. Lee also wrote a book in this year called Get Resilience: Let’s do it! 7 steps to a cool, calm, collected you. It shares practical lessons on how to achieve a resilient mindset. The book covers topics from Stoicism and NLP as well as some personal stories to keep you entertained. The book is available to buy Amazon now (https://amzn.to/3dkIaoy). Lee has offered the listeners and members of Love, Light and Laughter a free digital copy of this book if they visit www.leegroombridgefreebook.com/samdyer. Lee Groombridge
Transcribe →Face Equality – Phyllida Swift
Feb 25, 202101:23:07Tap to summarizePhyllida is an appearance activist and CEO of Face Equality International. After sustaining life-changing facial scars in a car accident in 2016, she set out to reshape the negative narratives that dictate the public perception of scars and facial differences. Outside of her work, Phyllida can be found doing CrossFit, yoga, doodling, or cooking up a vegan storm! Phyllida Swift
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