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Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders
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This podcast exists to equip and inspire your heart-centred leadership.
You will hear from world class guests each Wednesday plus daily insights from our host, Ryan Hartley.
Be sure to email us your questions to podcast@abty.co.uk
Our interviews are also available to watch, just simply head over to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/alwaysbetterthanyesterday
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Ep 343 Interview Sessions with Amrit Sandhu | The Shift Has Begun: Astrology, Purpose and What Comes Next
2w ago01:09:33Tap to summarizeAmrit Sandhu is the host and founder of the Inspired Evolution podcast, which has generated more than 30 million views. A former engineer turned purpose coach and astrologer, Amrit is known for exploring consciousness, spirituality, personal transformation and human potential. He is currently deepening his work in astrology and sharing how our astrological charts can help us understand our purpose and place in time.Today we discuss the profound acceleration and change Amrit believes humanity is entering. Astrology may help us understand the season ahead, but its real value is not simply in predicting the future — it is in helping us understand who we are, why we are here and how we choose to meet it.Throughout this episode, consider: to what end and what purpose?Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Amrit SandhuInspired Evolution Podcast: https://amritsandhu.com/podcastInspired Evolution on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredEvolutionInspired Evolution on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Amrit Sandhu: https://amritsandhu.com/Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to: podcast@abty.co.ukEpisode Chapters[00:00] Welcome Back, Amrit Sandhu[01:18] The Path of the Warrior Saint[02:39] To What End and What Purpose?[03:54] Why Are You Here?[05:18] Honouring Who Our Children Came Here to Be[06:05] What Is Coming Around the Corner for Humanity?[07:11] The Shift from Earth and Water to Air and Fire[10:25] What Is the Purpose of This New Era?[11:29] Amrit’s Initiation into Astrology[12:07] Saturn, Purpose and the Pressure of Misalignment[16:31] Astrology and the Ancient Wisdom Keepers[18:26] Why Humanity Stopped Looking Up[20:13] How Do We Stay Grounded in Uncertain Times?[21:31] When the Search for Truth Fragments Us[22:20] Returning to Earth, Water, Air and Fire[25:11] Where Heaven and Earth Meet[27:53] Understanding the Masculine and Feminine[29:17] Destruction, Creation and a Changing World[32:40] What Are 30 Million People Searching For?[34:30] If Spirituality Had Another Name: Unity[36:04] Why Humanity Is Thirsting for Community[38:47] Finding Your Unique Place in the Whole[40:04] Can Everyday Life Be a Spiritual Practice?[42:33] The Spiritual Path of the Householder[49:52] Astrology, Free Will and What We Do with the Information[50:22] A Birthday Reading and Finding the Real Self[01:06:30] Amrit's Expanding Heartprint
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Ep 342 Interview Sessions with Kenneth R. Lakritz Ph.D. | Remembering Self: Discover the Four Seasons of the Soul
2w ago01:06:53Tap to summarizeKenneth R. Lakritz, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with more than four decades of experience in depth psychotherapy, Jungian psychology, adult development and consciousness studies. His work integrates psychology, mysticism, attachment theory and eldering to help people better understand the deeper patterns shaping the human journey. Through decades of clinical practice, research and personal exploration, Kenneth has developed a unique framework that bridges science, spirituality and the lifelong process of becoming whole.Remembering Self: Seasons of the Soul Rediscovered Through Mystical Experience and Depth Psychology presents a roadmap for understanding the four seasons of human development. Rather than focusing on self-improvement alone, the book explores how each stage of life carries its own psychological, emotional and spiritual tasks, guiding us towards greater awareness, wisdom and authentic expression of the Self. It is an invitation to navigate life's seasons with greater consciousness, purpose and compassion.Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Kenneth R. Lakritz🌐 Website https://www.drkennethlakritzphd.com📖 Remembering Self https://www.drkennethlakritzphd.com/remembering-self💼 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-lakritz-ph-d-48b22931/📧 Email kenlakritz@gmail.comConnect with Always Better Than Yesterday🌐 Website https://abty.co.uk/🎙 Podcast https://abty.co.uk/podcast📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/💼 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/📬 Join the Mailing List https://abty.co.uk/contact🤝 Coaching https://abty.co.uk/coaching📧 Contact podcast@abty.co.ukChapters:00:00 Introduction00:00:24 A Lifetime's Work: Why the Book Chose Its Own Time00:03:02 Forty Years Mapping the Human Psyche00:05:01 Walking the Path of the Sage00:07:42 Knowledge, Virtue & the Practice of Wisdom00:10:38 What Is Remembering Self?00:17:23 Why the World Is Ready for This Conversation00:23:21 Why We Forget... and How We Begin Remembering00:27:10 The Matrix, Wise Elders & the Four Seasons of the Soul00:34:38 Why Suffering Is the Gateway to Growth00:40:42 Rites of Passage, Leadership & Becoming an Elder01:00:59 Dr. Kenneth's Heartprint01:04:01 Final Reflections#AlwaysBetterThanYesterday #KennethLakritz #RememberingSelf #JungianPsychology #DepthPsychology #CarlJung #Consciousness #PersonalDevelopment #Eldering #SpiritualGrowth
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[Bonus] Warren Furman interviewed by my children
3w ago00:09:52Tap to summarizeIn this bonus episode, here is a special interview with Warren Furman, former Gladiator and founder of ACE ministries in conversation with my children. Connect with Warren Furman & ACE ActiveWebsite https://aceactive.orgAbout ACE Active https://aceactive.org/aboutInstagram https://www.instagram.com/aceactiveministry/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aceactive.org/Email ace@aceactive.org
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Ep 341 Interview Sessions with Warren Furman | From ACE The Gladiator to ACE Ministries - Fit For Eternity
3w ago01:09:43Tap to summarizeWarren Furman is a former Gladiators star, known to millions as Ace, and more recently for his appearance on The Summit. Today, Warren serves through ACE Active Ministries, sharing his journey of faith and helping people discover identity, purpose and hope through Jesus Christ. He can be contacted through ACE Active Ministries at https://aceactive.orgThose with ears, let them hear. Always love Ryan Connect with Warren Furman & ACE ActiveWebsite https://aceactive.orgAbout ACE Active https://aceactive.org/aboutInstagram https://www.instagram.com/aceactiveministry/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aceactive.org/Email ace@aceactive.orgConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite https://abty.co.uk/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Coaching https://abty.co.uk/coachingMailing List https://abty.co.uk/contactEpisode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:00 Warren's childhood and early influences04:20 Discovering bodybuilding and Arnold Schwarzenegger08:55 Becoming Ace on Gladiators11:55 The hidden cost of fame15:00 Why success couldn't satisfy20:00 Walking away from celebrity24:00 The search for truth30:30 Discovering Jesus36:30 Living by faith42:15 Spiritual maturity and discipleship47:30 The ongoing battle of identity53:45 Integrity in everyday life58:45 Ryan's reflections01:06:30 Fit for Eternity
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Ep 340 Interview Sessions with Andrew Hill PhD | Gifted & Tortured: The Truth About ADHD, Anxiety & Autism
3w ago00:59:59Tap to summarizeAfter studying more than 25,000 brains over the past twenty-five years, Dr. Andrew Hill has developed a revolutionary way of understanding neurodiversity—not through diagnosis, but through the unique patterns that make each of us both gifted and challenged.His new book, Gifted & Tortured, introduces the concept of the Poet Brain—a framework that helps explain why the same neurological patterns responsible for creativity, empathy, innovation and extraordinary perception can also become the source of anxiety, overwhelm, ADHD, autism traits and emotional suffering.Rather than asking "What's wrong with me?", Andrew invites us to ask a different question:"How is my brain uniquely wired?"Andrew explains the twelve "brain characters" that appear throughout his new book—including the Happy Little Kid, the Grumpy Old Man, the CEO, the Lifeguard and the Princess & the Pea—and shows how each represents both a profound gift and a potential source of suffering depending on how well that particular brain circuit is regulated.Rather than reducing people to diagnostic labels, Gifted & Tortured presents twelve "Poet Brain Phenotypes"—distinct brain patterns that simultaneously explain our greatest strengths and our deepest struggles.The book combines neuroscience, neurofeedback, meditation, sleep science and practical interventions to help readers move from shame to understanding, from suffering to self-mastery, and from merely coping to genuinely flourishing.At its core, the message is beautifully simple:You were never broken. You simply never received the owner's manual.Connect with Dr. Andrew HillWebsite: https://www.andrewhillphd.com/Peak Brain Institute: https://peakbraininstitute.com/Gifted & Tortured: https://giftedandtortured.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewhillphd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhillphd/Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite https://abty.co.uk/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Coaching https://abty.co.uk/coachingMailing List https://abty.co.uk/contactpodcast@abty.co.ukEpisode Chapters00:00 – Introduction01:46 – Why Andrew wrote Gifted & Tortured04:52 – What is a brain phenotype?08:38 – Why understanding removes shame11:20 – "You were never broken."14:10 – Andrew's own ADHD journey16:05 – Why every phenotype includes practical interventions17:06 – The 12 Poet Brain Phenotypes explained20:52 – Discovering your unique brain profile23:05 – Why diagnosis shouldn't become identity27:15 – Understanding leads to acceptance28:05 – Neuroplasticity: your brain can change29:45 – Ryan's procrastination story32:08 – The neuroscience of procrastination34:55 – Emotional amplification & rejection sensitivity36:25 – Relationships through the lens of neuroscience38:28 – Stress, threat and the survival brain40:42 – Living gifted rather than tortured43:40 – Andrew's daily practices for brain optimisation47:15 – Final reflections
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Ep 339 Interview Sessions with Jessica Butcher | The Heart-Centered Guide to Marketing
Jun 1700:53:55Tap to summarizeJessica Butcher is the founder of Power Branding, a marketing agency helping health, wellness and purpose-driven brands increase their visibility, authority and impact through authentic, values-driven marketing.Through strategic marketing, content creation, personal branding, communications and relationship-building, Jessica helps founders and organisations amplify meaningful messages without sacrificing authenticity. Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,Ryan Connect with Jessica ButcherWebsite: https://www.iampowerbranding.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-weesner-butcher-9848a174/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iampowerbranding/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064029490222 Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/ Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingQuestions and reflections: podcast@abty.co.ukChapters:00:00 – Introduction03:00 – Jessica's Journey Into Marketing08:00 – Marketing Begins With Values15:00 – Trust, AI & The Rise Of Personal Brands21:00 – Consistency, Visibility & Showing Up27:00 – Relationships Before Revenue35:00 – Why Heart-Centered Leaders Resist Marketing42:00 – Authentic Marketing That Actually Works50:00 – Visibility As An Act Of Service58:00 – Final Reflections#personalbranding #heartcenteredmarketing #marketing
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Ep 338 Interview Sessions with Anne-Maartje Oud | How to Handle Any Situation at Work
Jun 1001:02:21Tap to summarizeAnne-Maartje is the founder of The Behaviour Company, a behavioural analyst trained by former FBI agent Joe Navarro, and author of the book What To Do If…? How to Handle Any Situation at Work and Come Out Winning. Her work sits at the intersection of communication, behaviour, leadership and human connection.Together Ryan and Anne explore why difficult conversations remain one of the most important and misunderstood skills in modern leadership. They unpack the relationship between verbal and non-verbal communication, the role of trust and validation, and why so many people avoid saying what needs to be said.The conversation moves beyond communication techniques into deeper questions of self-awareness, leadership integrity and the behaviours that either strengthen or erode trust over time. Anne shares practical frameworks for handling awkward moments, giving feedback effectively and creating healthier relationships at work and at home.About What To Do If…?What To Do If…? How to Handle Any Situation at Work and Come Out Winning is Anne-Maartje Oud’s practical guide to navigating workplace communication, leadership challenges and difficult conversations. Built around the most common questions she has received during more than two decades of behavioural consulting, the book offers practical tools for real-world situations.The work includes guidance on communication, collaboration, leadership, personal development and managing difficult situations.The goal is to help people communicate with greater confidence, clarity and effectiveness while building stronger relationships.Those with ears, let them hear. Always love, Ryan Connect with Anne-Maartje OudWebsite: https://amobehaviour.com/The Behaviour Company: https://www.behaviourcompany.eu/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemaartjeoud/Book: https://amobehaviour.com/publications/Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:podcast@abty.co.uk
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Ep 337 Interview Sessions with Ben Veal | How A Podcast Became A Book | Good Journeys - 25 Inspiring People 75 Lessons Learned
Jun 401:15:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley welcomes back communicator, podcaster, storyteller and author Ben Veal.Since his first appearance, Ben has transformed an idea into something tangible: a bestselling book, multiple podcasts, growing communities and a body of work built around one simple but powerful belief — that stories change people.At the centre of this conversation sits Ben’s new book, Good Journeys: 25 Inspiring People with 75 Lessons Learned.Built from years of podcast conversations, chance encounters, grief, friendship, curiosity and human connection, the book captures what happens when we stop chasing perfect answers and instead become better students of otherpeople’s experiences.Together Ryan and Ben explore fatherhood, grief, identity, neurodiversity, validation, wrestling, podcasting and purpose — but ultimately this conversation asks a deeper question:What happens when we pay closer attention to the stories shaping our lives?This episode explores why conversations matter, why storytelling matters and why understanding other people may ultimately help us understand ourselves.At its heart, this episode is about discovering that our lives are often changed one conversation at a time.About Good JourneysGood Journeys began as a podcast.It evolved into hundreds of conversations.Eventually, it became a book.Good Journeys: 25 Inspiring People with 75 Lessons Learned brings together lessons from entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, creators, wrestlers, communicators and everyday people attempting to navigate extraordinary lives.The book explores purpose, grief, identity, resilience, fatherhood, success, neurodiversity, failure and belonging.The work includes podcasts, books, YouTube channels, storytelling, communications work and community building.Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Ben VealWebsite: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/Wrestling Life Website: https://www.wrestlinglife.online/Good Journeys Podcast: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcastBook – Good Journeys: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Journeys-Ben-Veal-ebook/dp/B0GTBSH5BLBook – Badd To Good: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Badd-Good-Wrestling-Wildman-Marc/dp/B0D3X9LJ9SLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benvealwritesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodjourneyspod/X: https://x.com/BenVealWritesYouTube – Good Journeys: https://www.youtube.com/@goodjourneyspodYouTube – Wrestling Life: https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlinglifeonlineConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Men’s Group (Akira): https://abty.co.uk/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:podcast@abty.co.uk
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Ep 336 Interview Sessions with Nick Jonsson | Executive Burnout & Loneliness
Jun 400:51:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley sits down with executive coach, therapist, speaker, Ironman athlete and bestselling author Nick Jonsson.Nick’s story is one of extraordinary contrast. From climbing the corporate ladder and appearing outwardly successful to privately battling burnout, addiction, depression and profound loneliness, Nick shares the painful truth behind what many high performers experience but rarely talk about.Together, Ryan and Nick explore executive loneliness, the cost of hiding our struggles, the danger of suffering in silence and why vulnerability may be one of the most powerful leadership skills available to us. Nick shares how losing his marriage, career, health and identity ultimately became the catalyst forrebuilding a more meaningful life.This conversation explores leadership pressure, psychological safety, men’s mental health, addiction recovery, healthy community, peer support, coaching, purpose and what it means to create spaces where people can finally stopperforming and start being human.About Executive Loneliness & The Limitless Life AssessmentNick Jonsson is best known for bringing global attention to executive loneliness — the hidden struggle experienced by many leaders who appear successful externally while privately carrying isolation, anxiety and pressure.His work now focuses on helping leaders create healthier, more connected and more sustainable ways of living.Central to this work is The Limitless Life Assessment — a holistic framework exploring eight key areas of life including health, relationships, finances, purpose, career and environment. The assessment encourages people to stopviewing life through the narrow lens of work-life balance and instead measure what truly matters.The work includes executive coaching, therapy, psychological safety facilitation, recovery work, men’s groups and holistic leadership development.The goal is to help people build lives that are not simply successful — but sustainable.Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Nick JonssonWebsite: https://www.nickjonsson.com/Life Assessment: https://lifeassessment.nickjonsson.com/Book – Executive Loneliness: https://www.nickjonsson.com/executive-loneliness-bookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonssonnick/Podcast – The Limitless Podcast: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcastConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Men’s Group (Akira): https://abty.co.uk/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:podcast@abty.co.uk
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Ep 335 Interview Sessions with James Kellock | Kindness in Leadership & Life
May 2101:09:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley sits down with James Kellock — former international athlete, founder, coach, and kindness advocate whose life’s work is rooted in the belief that small acts of compassion can transform individuals, workplaces, and entire communities.James shares the deeply human story behind his journey: growing up between Scotland, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, navigating boarding school, elite sport, fatherhood, corporate success, burnout, identity, and ultimately finding a more meaningful path through faith, service, and connection. A former England Masters hockey player and dual international athlete, James reflects on the mindset of competition, the burden of expectation, and how personal adversity became the catalyst for a more purpose-driven life.Today, James is the founder of All We Can Foundation — a global kindness movement built around one simple but radical belief: that kindness should be visible, measurable, and contagious. Through schools, communities, businesses, and grassroots initiatives, the organisation exists to inspire everyday acts of generosity that create lasting ripple effects across the world. Inspired by Christian values yet open to all, the movement champions the idea that compassion is not weakness, but one of humanity’s greatest strengths.https://www.allwecan.co/Alongside the charity, James also founded RippleCore — a workplace culture and employee engagement platform designed to embed kindness into the DNA of organisations. RippleCore helps businesses create healthier, safer, and more connected workplaces through tools focused on wellbeing, culture, social impact, and operational care. What makes the business unique is its mission-driven model: RippleCore exists to help fund and scale the work of All We Can, proving that commercial success and human-centred leadership can coexist.https://www.ripplecore.co.uk/This conversation explores leadership, nervous system regulation, faith, emotional resilience, ADHD, people-pleasing, parenting, vulnerability, belonging, entrepreneurship, and the healing power of authentic community. Together, Ryan and James unpack what it means to truly support others — not through performance, but through presence — and why the future of leadership may depend less on control and more on compassion.At its heart, this episode is about rediscovering humanity in a world that often rewards disconnection. It is a reminder that kindness is not fluffy, soft, or naive — it is courageous, transformative, and capable of changing lives in ways we rarely see immediately.Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with James KellockLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kellockAll We Can Foundation: https://www.allwecan.co/RippleCore: https://www.ripplecore.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allwecanfoundation/Connect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:podcast@abty.co.uk
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