Best james quinonez Podcasts (2024)

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'Life Happens' ... with Sgt. Aaron Quinonez 1:03:08

3y ago1:03:08

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Sgt Aaron Quinonez didn’t have your average upbringing. Growing up in a remote part of America, where the growing of marijuana was prolific, he was regularly on the run from the law and was forced to live homeless as a teenager due to his father’s addiction issues. Joining the Marines straight out of High School, he found the discipline that he had…

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'Life Happens' ... with Ruari Fairbairns 1:01:45

3y ago1:01:45

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As a hyperactive kid growing up on the Isle of Mull, Ruari Fairbairns was misunderstood and branded mischievous and troublesome. Put through counselling from as young as six years old, he then attempted suicide twice in his early teens before finding drugs and alcohol. Fortunately, a sharp entrepreneurial brain saved him from further harm – as he s…

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'Life Happens' ... with Nicky Marshall 58:20

3y ago58:20

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In the early 2000s, Nicky Marshall was a successful businesswoman, a mother of four and a lover of adventure. From indoor skydiving to qualifying as a scuba diving instructor, adventure was a huge part of her life. Transitioning from finance to wellness, in 2010 she embarked on another adventure; one of entrepreneurship. She started a wellness cent…

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'Life Happens' ... with Andrew Brush 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

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Andrew Brush has experienced more than his fair share of life's ups and downs. A highly successful businessman, with a track record of developing organisations, he went about his professional career with an enthusiasm for enterprise and for investing in the people that worked with him and for him. But his life changed when his wife was diagnosed wi…

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'Life Happens' ... with Ben Bidwell 50:50

3y ago50:50

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A very special guest on this episode of ‘Life Happens’ because of his standing in the world of mental health, Ben Bidwell has been on a journey of self-discovery and is on a mission to help others understand who they truly are. From a life in which he ‘once lived uninspired’, struggling with creativity and a sense of purpose, Ben has reinvented him…

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'Life Happens' ... with Rachel Williams 52:40

3y ago52:40

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In April 2021, NHS worker Rachel Williams delivered a powerful and moving TEDx Talk, courageously sharing her experience of mental health in the context of being a black woman. In this episode of 'Life Happens' 87% marketing director James Gwinnett speaks to Rachel about her experiences and her belief that we all need to ... pause. We can’t operate…

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'Life Happens' ... with Dan Lowes 52:58

3y ago52:58

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When you’re performing aerobatics with the Red Arrows, there’s no room for error. Yet our latest guest on ‘Life Happens’ admits to failing over and over in his pursuit of a childhood dream to become a fighter pilot. Dan Lowes knew from an early age that he wanted to fly with the RAF. A failed application at the age of 17 set him up to understand th…

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'Life Happens' ... with Team ExtraOARdinary 46:08

3y ago46:08

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Abby Johnston, Kat Cordiner and Charlotte Irving make up Team ExtraOARdinary, an extraordinary rowing crew that will embark on the huge challenge of rowing an ocean later this year. Taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, they will depart from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands, and attempt to row 3,000 miles to English Harbour, Antigu…

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'Life Happens' ... with Ollie Phillips 51:29

3y ago51:29

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Ollie Phillips’ CV makes for pretty impressive reading. After graduating from Durham University, he made the leap to professional rugby, playing for the Newcastle Falcons and making a name for himself on the international Rugby Sevens circuit, as a prolific try-scorer in this fast-paced version of the game. Over a remarkable career that spanned mor…

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'Life Happens' ... with Dan Keeley 56:00

3y ago56:00

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Dan Keeley is one of the UK’s most powerful motivational speakers and mental health activists, encouraging us ‘to have courageous conversations together about the things that really matter’. In 2012 he suffered from a bad episode of poor mental health and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In this interview, we chat to Dan about stripping his lif…

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'Life Happens' ... with Stella Smith 51:26

3+ y ago51:26

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Stella Smith has made a name for herself in innovation across the business world, from a series of high-profile positions in trading and investment to founding the wellbeing benefits disruptor pirkx. With so much energy and positivity, it is no wonder she is as successful as she is and her insights into prioritisation to go after the things you wan…

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'Life Happens' ... with Rupal Patel 43:42

3+ y ago43:42

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Imagine the pressure of having to brief US Presidents and NATO Generals on war zone strategy. That was exactly the role of our latest guest on the ‘Life Happens’ podcast. As a CIA Intelligence Officer, Rupal Patel faced some highly pressurised situations and had to be absolute and resolute in believing in her ability. In the latest episode of 'Life…

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'Life Happens' ... with Michael Maisey 40:48

3+ y ago40:48

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CONTENT WARNING – contains references to sexual abuse, violence, drugs and crime – if you are affected by any of the topics in this video, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or by emailing jo@samaritans.org and you can contact the mental health charity Mind by calling 0300 123 3393 or visiting mind.org.uk. In this remarkable episode, we cha…

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'Life Happens' … with Esmee Gummer 53:36

3+ y ago53:36

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In this incredible episode, we hear the story of Esmee Gummer, who, despite being paralysed at the age of 18, has become a renowned personal trainer. From being told she would never walk again to taking on a series of extreme fitness challenges, including being a recruit on the brutal Channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins, she is now the Head of Exerc…

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Life Happens: James Gwinnett 37:57

4y ago37:57

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In this episode of Life Happens, we speak with James Gwinnett. James tells us about his life as a semi-professional rugby player and the chaotic and at times toxic lifestyle that he adopted during this period. His world was totally turned upside down when he broke his neck, stopping him from playing rugby or doing any exercise at all. This spiraled…

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Life Happens: Kate Swindlehurst 23:10

4y ago23:10

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In our latest episode of Life Happens, we speak with author Kate Swindlehurst. After being diagnosed with Parkinson's, Kate decided that she wasn't going to let that affect the things she loved doing, including her passion for Argentine Tango. Kate speaks candidly about how much her life has changed since her diagnosis and what it has taught her ab…

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Table Talk 34:57

4y ago34:57

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Money, buisness, and advice

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Life Happens: Simon Blake OBE 33:27

4y ago33:27

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In this episode of Life Happens, we are joined by the wonderful Simon Blake OBE. Simon is the current CEO of Mental Health First Aid England and has held numerous positions in leadership throughout his career. Leading through change and uncertainty is no easy feat - today we are talking to Simon about the ever-changing nature of now and how we can …

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Life Happens: Thomas Palmer 42:03

4+ y ago42:03

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In this episode of Life Happens, we are joined by video producer and adventurer, Thomas Palmer who has been doing all sorts and all in the name of mental health. He’s been hiking active volcanos, plummeting into freezing temperature and had his fair share of altitude sickness, and him and his team even found themselves on the verge of a kidnapping …

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Life Happens: Dee Jas 30:02

4+ y ago30:02

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In our latest episode of Life Happens, we speak with Dee Jas, founder of colourfull (a D&I consultancy/media platform that focuses on the inclusion of LGBTQ and people of colour). He talks candidly about his experiences of coming out as an Indian man and going against the preconceived ideas his family and community had mapped out for him. Beyond th…

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The power of 3: isoshealth 24:42

4+ y ago24:42

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At 87% we believe in empowering every single person’s mental wellbeing, be it in work or wider society. We have the strong belief that both physical health, and mental health work in tandem to make up our overall holistic health, and one simply doesn’t work effectively without the other. Which is why we are thrilled to say that isoshealth is a trus…

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Life Happens: Lieutenant General Andrew Graham CBE 46:10

4+ y ago46:10

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On this episode of Life Happens we speak with Lieutenant General Andrew Graham CBE. Andrew discusses his long and colourful career in the army detailing the life lessons he learnt, what it really means to be a good leader and impact mental ill-health left on his fellow colleagues. Andrew is now the Chairman of Combat Stress, a charity that supports…

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Life Happens: Adam Land 39:49

5y ago39:49

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Thursday 10th Oct 2019 is World Mental Health Day, this year the theme is urging people to discuss suicide, and try to avoid it happening at all. In this episode of Life Happens, we spoke with Adam Land, who tells us his story. As we are all aware life throws us continuous curveballs but sometimes the extent of sadness they bring with them in unfat…

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Life Happens: Emmy Hawker 33:59

5y ago33:59

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In this week's podcast we speak with 22-year-old, Leaders of Tomorrow board member, Emmy Hawker. Emmy tells us about her first hand experience of leaving a previous role due to the lack of support she received when it came to her mental wellbeing, and why this subject is a great passion of hers. We discuss the pressures the younger generation face …

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Life Happens: Jonny Benjamin 28:45

5y ago28:45

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We are delighted to present 87% in conversation with Jonny Benjamin MBE. Jonny is currently one of the UK's biggest mental health advocates, and talks candidly about his own personal experiences. Jonny was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2007, when he was 20 years old. He discusses the turbulent aftermath that followed his diagnosis whic…

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Life Happens: The Tucker Family 23:48

5y ago23:48

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We had a chat with Katie Tucker, who along with her partner and young two children decided last year to take a once in a lifetime trip around the world. As well as being a fabulous trip into the unknown, we also spoke about the mental strains of not having a fixed abode and the ample resilience needed for the unpredictability of the trip. Let's mee…

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Life Happens: Jo Hooper 25:23

5y ago25:23

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In this episode of the 87% podcast we spoke with Jo Hooper, founder of the Mad and Sad Club. Jo had a successful career in communications, and like many others worked her way up a career ladder which resulted in her bagging her (what she thought) 'dream job'. Jo says that work is one of her main triggers for mental ill health, and expands upon expe…

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Life Happens: Che Donald 24:34

5y ago24:34

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In this 87% podcast we speak with Che Donald, Vice Chair of The Police Federation for England and Wales. Che discusses how this notorious 'macho' culture that runs throughout the police is changing when it comes to the predominant male workforce (29% of the police workforce in the UK are women) talking about mental health. Che talks about how in 60…

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Life Happens: Hope Virgo 14:52

5y ago14:52

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In the latest episode of the 87% podcast we spoke to mental health campaigner and author, Hope Virgo. Hope suffered with anorexia for over 4 years, which then led to her being admitted to a mental health hospital in 2007, where she lived for a year. Hope talks to us about her recovery and her new relationship with food, as well as her love for runn…

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Life Happens: Steve Bugeja 19:26

5y ago19:26

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This week we spoke with comedian and writer Steve Bugeja. Since winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013, Steve has gone on to host the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles, and has appeared on Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). Steve has also performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Fest…

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Life Happens: Jack Jacobs 19:14

5y ago19:14

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When we use the phrase 'mental health' what words conjure in your mind? Are they ones of strength, or weakness? Now do the same with the phrase 'physical health', what words do you think of now?