Kate Strong Podcasts
A brand strategist with over 30 years experience, Sid set up his own agency, Mad Hen, back in 2009. Since then, he’s crafted brand identities for countless companies and held workshops with over 1,000 businesses and 3,000 young people every year. It was during one of these workshops that Sid developed the idea …
E61: purpose, energy and why they’re needed in all that we do with Sid Madge Read More »
JILL HEINERTH is an underwater explorer, writer, photographer, speaker, and filmmaker. A pioneer of technical rebreather diving, she has led expeditions into icebergs in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes, and submerged caves worldwide. Jill is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Her memoir, INTO THE PLANET, has been lauded by the Wall …
E60: lessons from diving into the planet with Jill Heinerth Read More »
Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of patients with lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). She is also passionate about promoting plant-based nutrition for the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases and for maintaining optimal health after treatment for …
Asher Jay is a force of nature. Her passion for the planet, the animals, and for doing the right thing is infectious. She’s known as a designer, artist, and conservationist and has also been a stand-up comedian, a key advisor to a Venture Capital Growth Fund focusing on Saas AI, and is turning her hand …
E58: activism, true equality & the beauty of diversity with Asher Jay Read More »
David Haze currently resides in Bournemouth, Dorset, living a life which is very different to the one before his arrest. Previously, David had struggled with gambling after his business was unsuccessful and this caused him to make questionable choices. He succumbed to the slippery slope of crime but was quick to realise his mistakes, admitting …
Kuntal Joisher combines the distinction of being both an accomplished mountaineer and a high-end, computer science professional. He is an alumnus of Vivekanand Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Los Angeles. His insatiable passion for mountaineering has led him to climb mountain ranges across the world, including the Western Ghats, the …
Madhu Nagaraja has swum the English Channel, conquered Lake Ontario and completed the Marathon des Sables, a six day Ultra Marathon Foot Race in the Sahara Desert Madhu Nagaraja is a Technology Leader in RegTech, FinTech and Sustainability initiatives. He’s currently the Head of Client Services at PointChain Technology Inc. PointChain is a software …
E55: Swimming the Great Lakes & Philosophy of Life with Madhu Nagaraja Read More »
Shameek’s mission is “to inspire people and companies to work in harmony with nature”. Therefore it is no surprise at all that he is a Co-founder at Omvits, a leading plant-based supplements brand that’s using their business as a force for good in the world. A few years ago, Shameek and his co-founders …
E54:Saving the Ocean, Sustainability and Seeking Failure with Shameek Upadhya Read More »
I asked Krishna for a bio and he replied with: “ Ex- Gurkha, Mountain Climber, Spiritual “ Is there any more that needs to be said? Krishna is committed to helping his clients achieve their dreams, be it summit the Matterhorn as a double amputee (Episode 50, with Neil Heritage) or help a Welsh girl (me) …
E53: The Spiritual Path of Everest with Krishna Thapa Read More »
Jessica Hepburn is a self-confessed hater of exercise and the cold, so it doesn’t seem natural for her to swim the English Channel and train to summit Everest (she’ll be the first female to achieve the Peak to Pond challenge if she accomplishes this). Jessica’s background is in arts, becoming one of the youngest women …
On Thursday 7th January, I should have been cycling for 24hours attempting to break three world records… but just two days prior, the British Prime Minister announced a national lockdown and the event I had been training and preparing for twelve months couldn’t go ahead. I felt a flash of frustration – how could …
Neil is a former soldier who lost both legs above the knee following a suicide bomb attack whilst serving in Iraq. Since his injury in 2004 Neil has learned to walk and then run, he has competed in triathlons and cycling events. Neil has also learned to climb, ski and is a qualified scuba-diving instructor. …
E50: Double amputee summits Matterhorn – a world of ‘no excuses’ with Neil Heritage Read More »
