In this episode I interview New York-based Tayo Rockson, an inspiring thought leader in diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. A self-styled polymath-in-progress, Tayo has established himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding. He has graced various stages including TEDx, the Chautauqua Institution in New York, and the United Nations. Tayo hosts 'As Told By Nomads', one of the top business podcasts for entrepreneurs in the world, and is the author of 'Use Your Difference To Make A Difference', a book on how to connect and communicate in a cross-cultural world. In this powerful conversation, Tayo reveals how a near-death experience shifted his mindset from a crippling fear of failure to a fear of not achieving his potential - it changed his life.Web: https://tayorockson.com/Instagram, Tiktok: @tayorocksonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/As Told By Nomads podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730Use Your Difference To Make A Difference book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Use-Your-Difference-Make-Cross-Cultural/dp/1119590698 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I interview executive coach, transformation specialist and international speaker Chris Tibbetts. Massively overweight and faced with the prospect of just six months to live, he turned his life around and went on to lose over 100kg - transforming his life expectancy in the process. Ten years on, he now helps others to be in the best shape both physically and mentally. This is a raw and honset account of the ebbs and flows of a battle with emotional eating, and an inspiration for listeners facing into seemingly impossible odds.Instagram and Facebook: @theemotionaleatingcoachukWeb: https://emotionaleatingcoach.uk/LinkedIn: Chris TibbettsOvereaters Anonymous: https://www.oagb.org.uk/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I interview social impact entrepreneur, investor and EdTech pioneer Nick Novak, who spent years working intensively in high profile and high-growth EdTech platforms including Schoolnet and Arbor Education Partners.  Nick had figured out his personal values some years before, but his Unlock Moment was the realisation that knowing was not enough - he had to take action in order to combat burnout and create the happy and fulfilling life he craved. It's a powerful story that will resonate with anyone who is feeling stressed, overwhelmed and burned out, with guidance on practical steps you can take to change the narrative.Find out more about Nick at: https://nicholasnovak.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Tony Walmsley has coached at some of the biggest football clubs in the world. It shaped his thinking on how to inspire world-class leaders who influence performance. His Unlock Moment came when thrust into a live TV interview after a tough defeat - how he handled the provocative questioning helped him to understand the kind of leader he was at his best. The vivid stories Tony tells of both the highs and the lows offers an honest, gritty and authentic reflection on a life in football and brings you right on to the touchline in the heat of the game.Want to hear the whole interview with Tony? It's Episode 11 of The Unlock Moment.--Follow Tony Walmsley on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-walmsley/Discover The Leaders Advisory at: https://theleadersadvisory.com/Interview at Central Coast Mariners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT59DkSklJo --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview the inventor of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), Patrick J. McGinnis.  He talks with honesty and humour about the experience of being in the wrong place at the wrong time in the 2008 financial crash and the journey he went on to discover a path where he could make a difference to millions through his books, podcast and speaking work.  Patrick's hit FOMO Sapiens podcast has been downloaded over 2 million times and his TED talk on faster decision-making has over 1 million views - this is someone you're going to want to listen to and learn from!Website: https://patrickmcginnis.com/Podcast: https://fomosapiens.com/Instagram: @patrickjmcginnisThe 10% Entrepreneur: https://www.amazon.co.uk/10-Entrepreneur-Startup-Without-Quitting/dp/1591848091Fear Of Missing Out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fear-Missing-Out-Decision-Making-Overwhelming/dp/1492694940 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview Dr Gauri Seth, psychiatrist, coach and mother of three, whose background in psychiatry, family therapy and academia formed the basis of her powerful work in helping parents build stronger family connections with their children. Her Unlock Moment was a realisation that she had to adjust her priorities in favour of her children in their most formative years, which led her to put her medical career on pause and establish herself as an entrepreneur with a successful coaching practice based around her Brain-Based Connection model for parent-child connection.Website: https://www.brainbasedconnection.co.uk/Instagram: @drgauri_connectioncoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gauri-seth-168638142/DISCLAIMER: Any information or advice Dr Gauri Seth gives is purely based on her own experience. Comments made are as a coach - this is not medical or psychiatry advice. There is no guarantee as there are many variables that will impact outcomes. Everything stated should be taken as opinion.  --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this very special episode, I interview TV personality, star of Strictly Come Dancing, actor, author and astrologer Russell Grant, for whom a life-changing call to join the cast of Strictly reconnected him with a long-lost passion for performing and brought out his natural spontaneity. Strictly helped Russell recover from a dark time in his life and to rewrite the public's perception of him. It gave him a new lease of life and a refreshed energy - he is living proof that it's never too late to create a life you love. Discover a new perspective on his Strictly journey, his relationship with fame and how his upbringing shaped the person he is today.Twitter: @THERussellGrantStrictly American Smooth with Flavia Cacace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkC9LACAJkAStrictly Christmas Special with Joanne Clifton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqcmCbDq-mU              --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview author, speaker, and coach Simon Alexander Ong, whose Unlock Moment was sitting in the crowd at a Tony Robbins event, realising he was more fascinated by how Robbins created that incredible impact on his audience than he was in the content of Robbins’ talk. From a background working at Lehman Brothers in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, over the course of a decade, Simon reinvented himself as a personal development entrepreneur and has now published his first book, 'Energize', out now with Penguin. In a world where we are always 'on', Simon coaches you to work with your natural energy resources to recognize your most energized state. Simon is a seasoned speaker and author and I'm delighted that he is the first Master Locksmith episode on The Unlock Moment podcast.Follow Simon Alexandra Ong on Twitter @SimonAlexanderOInstagram: @SimonAlexanderOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderong/Visit his website - https://www.simonalexanderong.com/Buy Energize at https://getenergizebook.com/               --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My interview with US strengths expert and executive coach Micah Lorenc is the most downloaded episode of The Unlock Moment to date. His blend of authentic self-reflection and beautiful storytelling has resonated strongly with you, my listeners. So here's a short and snappy seven-minute extract from our conversation talking about how he figured out that he should change his priorities and career path. If you're struggling with frustration and looking for clarity and purpose in your future, this is the episode for you.Want to hear the whole interview with Micah?  It's Episode 5 of The Unlock Moment.                 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview global style icon Alexis Knox, who has worked alongside the biggest names in popular music as an in-demand international fashion stylist, working with music’s most edgy personalities including Miley Cyrus, M.I.A, Charli XCX, Little Mix, Bruno Mars, Craig David, Rita Ora, Jessie J, Grimes, and more. She talks honestly and candidly about the personal toll her 24/7 globetrotting lifestyle took on her and how the pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused her to re-evaluate her priorities and design a more sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle without compromising her ambition.  Alexis is a real force of nature and you can’t help but be drawn in by her relentless positivity and determination to find joy and fulfillment in everything she does.  And of course, you get free fashion tips too!Follow Alexis Knox on her socials:Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @alexisknoxTiktok: @itsalexisknoxWebsite www.alexisknox.com           --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Can you give me just ten minutes of your time to learn something that might change your life?  In this bite-sized extract from my conversation with actor and talent manager Samuel Haughton, he talks about how he chose between pursuing success or pursuing happiness, and about the extraordinary impact on his mindset and his life choices that followed. I have received incredible feedback from many people who have listened to Samuel's full episode and took away so much that they can apply to their own lives. Go find it, it's Episode 1 of 'The Unlock Moment'.Find the full episode, Samuel Haughton: Choosing Happiness here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/samuel-haughton-choosing-happiness/id1613086637?i=1000553655127Follow Samuel Haughton on Twitter & IG:https://www.instagram.com/samuel.haughton.42https://twitter.com/samuelhaughton                --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview performance specialist and elite football coach Tony Walmsley, whose experience with Manchester United, Sheffield United, and Central Coast Mariners shaped his thinking on how to inspire world-class leaders who influence performance. His Unlock Moment came when thrust into a live TV interview after a tough defeat - how he handled the provocative questioning helped him to understand the kind of leader he was at his best. The vivid stories Tony tells of both the highs and the lows is an honest, gritty and authentic reflection on a life in football and brings you right on to the touchline in the heat of the game.  There is so much to learn here about how to stay curious and lead under pressure.Follow Tony Walmsley on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-walmsley/Discover The Leaders Advisory at: https://theleadersadvisory.com/Interview at Central Coast Mariners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT59DkSklJo --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview New Zealand-based wellbeing specialist and TEDx speaker Lauren Parsons, whose Unlock Moment was to transform the shy, unsporty persona from school into a confident and outgoing fitness instructor, educator, and public speaker. Listen in if you want to learn how to turn your negative labels into positive ones and unlock your confident self.Feel free to connect with Lauren on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenparsonsnz/Tune in to the Thrive TV Show at https://thrivetvshow.com/Get your complimentary copy of Lauren’s ebook “5 Keys to a Positive, Energised, High-Performance Culture” at www.LaurenParsonsWellbeing.com               --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview online fashion founder Hayley Thomas, whose husband's diagnosis of Stage 3 Bowel Cancer completely changed her perspective on life and triggered her to get on and turn her entrepreneurial dream into reality. Five years on, Ben is cancer-free and her sustainable fashion brand Eleven Loves is growing from strength to strength, now with 35,000 Instagram followers. This is a powerful story of hope, teamwork, and achievement that challenges the idea that there is a 'perfect moment' to launch a business.Follow Eleven Loves on Instagram: @elevenloves.co.ukWeb: elevenloves.co.uk --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview dance / pop sensation Segiri, by day known as Serena Kern-Libera, international trade lawyer and winner of the prestigious Asian Women of Achievement award in 2020. In her Unlock Moment, deciding to launch her own record label D2D Records to support young up-and-coming talent brought together her passion for music, her sharp legal and business brain and her desire to effect social change through the power of mentorship. This podcast also features Segiri's sparkling dance / pop track 'Parallel'.Follow Serena Kern-Libera on Twitter: @Serena_KernInstagram: @SerenaKern and @segiri_musicWeb: d2drecords.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview U.S. strengths coach and serial foster mom Wendy Willard about her Unlock Moment, in which a move to Nicaragua with her family led her to fundamentally re-evaluate her needs. Through foster-parenting 25 teenagers, she developed her simple but effective SLATHY (shamed, lonely, afraid, tired, hungry, yucky) framework to help people in families and in business find the words to talk about their feelings when their needs aren't met.Learn more at thestrengthsencourager.com Discover SLATHY at slathy.comFollow Wendy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthsencourager/Follow The Strengths Encourager on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-strengths-encourager/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview best-selling author, coach, and psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston about his unique methodologies Surgical Empathy, and the Michaelangelo Mindset.  He brings these powerful approaches to life through the stories and experiences that have led him to where he is today.  A master storyteller and a master listener, Mark is someone you could listen to for hours - this is truly a powerful episode that you will remember for a long time.  Dive deep inside his mind when he describes his formative experiences at medical school and how he intentionally translated that experience into the design of the work he has built his career on.  * CONTENT WARNING: Dr. Mark Goulston is a psychiatrist and expert in suicide prevention, and this episode discusses suicidal feelings *Follow Dr. Mark Goulston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgoulston/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgoulston/Website: https://markgoulston.comCheck out Defeating Self Defeat on Himalaya. --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview Micah Lorenc, U.S.-based strengths expert, and executive coach.  We talk about his journey over several years to exit the relative safety of an enjoyable and comfortable corporate role to pursue his passion for coaching and facilitation.  Micah talks with great honesty and authenticity about the realities of the choices you have to face as an entrepreneur with a family to support and you will feel his warmth and energy as he brings to life his personal journey.Connect with Micah Lorenc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-lorenc-0564885/Visit his website on https://micahlorenc.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview US champion and world silver medallist professional ballroom dancers Mariko Cantley and Nazar Batih. They talk about their unusual backgrounds and how Nazar dealt with being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an elite athlete in his mid-20s. Their Unlock Moment was a meeting with two coaches in Italy who completely changed their outlook on dance and enabled them to break through to the highest echelons of world-level competitions. They are an inspirational example of achievement against the odds and the power of pursuing your passion with every ounce of your being.Follow Mariko Cantley & Nazar Batih on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nazarandmariko/Support using Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nazarandmarikoWebsite: https://www.nazarandmariko.com/  --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode, I interview US-based strengths guru and former senior marketing leader for Southwest Airlines, Dana Williams. Her Unlock Moment was to discover a new understanding mid-career about what she was really here to do. That realisation led to a fundamental reorientation of priorities in the pandemic, the creation of a new business and her book, 'The Strengths Journal'. She reminds us that we should always stay curious about what makes us love the work we do.Connect with Dana Williams on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danawilliamsconsultingFollow her Strengths Journal on https://thestrengthsjournal.com/Website: https://www.danawilliamsco.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com