Open Minded Podcast
Hosted by Sir John Kirwan
Helping you feel and perform better in both your personal life and in the workplace.
About Open Minded
Each episode features extraordinary individuals from various fields. Together, we inspire and share strategies on how to elevate performance and care for yourself and your team. We’ll hear real-life stories from experts, business leaders, and community advocates on how they maintain high performance and take care of themselves under pressure, recover from setbacks, and get the balance right or lifting people and performance.
Latest episodes
Return to Level 4 lockdown – leading through these times
#Episode 15. JK gathered an exceptional panel of leaders and experts to find out what they were doing to support their teams and their mental wellbeing through these times.
Return to Level 4 lockdown – reaction & coping strategies
#Episode 14. JK and Dr. Fiona Crichton caught up to discuss their feelings about Level 4 lockdown and what they are doing to cope with uncertainty and anxiety.
Busting sleep myths with Dr. Tony Fernando
#Episode 13. Do we really need 8 hours sleep? Why am I waking up tired? Renowned sleep specialist Dr. Tony Fernando busts some of the biggest sleep myths and misconceptions.
Belonging with Poppy Jaman
#Episode 12. Poppy Jaman OBE shares her personal experiences with mental health and discrimination, and how it’s shaped her mission to leave a legacy of real change.
Rewire your brain for permanent change with Dr. Kerry Spackman
Episode #11. Can we really rewire our brains? What makes a world champion special? Dr. Kerry Spackman shares his expert knowledge, personal experience, and advice for workplaces with Sir John Kirwan.
Another kind of madness with Dr. Stephen Hinshaw (Part 1)
Episode #10. Dr Stephen Hinshaw opens up to Sir John Kirwan about his journey of growing up around mental illness to dedicating his life’s work to psychology and science to help people and break the stigma.