Best Sid Madge Podcasts (2024)

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Gary Millar - Make People Smile 57:19

11d ago57:19

57:19

I wish that the world was ‘More Gary’. From humble beginnings to living a mantra of Honesty, Ethics, and Truth, Gary Millar is one of life’s extraordinary people who has learnt that whatever life presents us with we should use those lessons to "Do More and To Be Better, and to Pay It Forward". Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people. Let’…

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Ewen Huffman - Obstacles Hinder and Help Us! 20:54

2M ago20:54

20:54

"But you’ve gotta have faith!” A wonderful saying and a wonderful mantra. Ewen Huffman has faith and spends his time helping many many others find meaning in life’s challenges and opportunities. As the first salaried chaplain in the UK construction industry his congregation are in the thousands at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. This is a wonderful in…

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Dinah Liversidge - You Are Enough - You Really Are! 26:30

2M ago26:30

26:30

Dinah’s life has not been easy and many of us would have given up being as determined as she is. But all of Dinah’s life experiences have earned and taught her some of life’s greatest knowledge and secrets. She uses this knowledge and secrets to help others realise that they really are ‘Enough’. Join us on a wonderful journey of life’s secrets, ric…

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Matthew Norford - NO EXCUSE - Get It Done! 30:53

4M ago30:53

30:53

Matthew has lived a life that many of us can't fathom, yet he has emerged from experiences that are both ordinary and uniquely his own. To have been an active gang member in Manchester and undergone the challenges he faced is remarkable. What's even more incredible is that he now channels that past to support countless others. This podcast isn't fo…

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Miguel Doforo - Just Dance! 48:09

5M ago48:09

48:09

JUST DANCE! Miguel is like so many of the brilliant people in every community in the UK and around the world. From an early age he realised that mainstream education wasn’t his thing and through following his love of music, performance and creativity became the amazing person he is today. His honesty and his belief is truly beautiful. This podcast …

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Natalie Queiroz MBE - Alive & KICKING 40:09

6M ago40:09

40:09

JUST KEEP KICKING! One wintery day in early March 2016, Natalie Queiroz’s world turned upside! This remarkable lady has seen and experienced things none of us can really comprehend. But, through it all Natalie has used her honesty and tenacity to ‘Swim’ and not to ‘Sink’. This podcast is a thank you to Natalie for sharing her incredible story for u…

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Russ Jefferys - Running with Heart: The Inspirational Journey of the CEO of parkrun 35:15

7M ago35:15

35:15

Welcome to another inspirational podcast featuring an extraordinary individual, Russ Jefferys the CEO of parkrun. Russ's journey is not just about leadership but about the incredible power of humility and dedication. He's the driving force behind an organisation that places health and happiness at its very heart. Join us as we delve into the inspir…

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Lucy Brazier OBE - Say ‘yes’ to life… 36:12

8M ago36:12

36:12

Lucy is a wonderful human being. A very special lady and someone who encapsulates and epitomises the word passionate, which she brings to everything she does. I love her ’say yes to life’ mantra and all she does. Thank you Lucy for your smiles, your wisdom and your generosity. xxBy Sid Madge

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Nick Elston - The magic is in the chaos... 32:24

9M ago32:24

32:24

The word inspiration is inspirational in itself. Nick Elston is an anagram of inspirational. He truly is. Nick is one of the best speakers I have ever met. Not only is his voice utterly delicious but the words he uses are delicious too! Thank you Nick you are very special man and a wonderful human being xx…

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Piotr Skoczylas aka Peter 28:43

10M ago28:43

28:43

However and wherever we approach life you will always find someone doing something wonderfully exciting and differently. Piotr, known affectionately as Peter is one of those wonderfully exciting people who has taken a very simple ethos and turned it into a business. Stol Coffee is just that. Thank you Peter for sharing your magic and helping us rea…

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Bernie Hollywood - There's more to sea... 39:02

11M ago39:02

39:02

Bernie has just single handedly rowed 3,540 miles in 109 days across the Atlantic! This is part two to a podcast we featured in November 2022 before he set sail! This podcast is a reminder to us all to do the best we can every day, and to never give up. Bernie, you are an inspiration and this podcast is BRILLIANT, thank you. xx…

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Steven Jones - seeing the sea for its magic... 29:02

12M ago29:02

29:02

Steven just loves the maritime industry, in all its glory. From serving onboard ships, to helping seafarers with their happiness and doing talks on The Battle of the Atlantic, he lives and breaths it. This podcast is a reminder to us all of the wonderful journey that life is. To not lose one's sense of self, identity and belonging. And ultimately t…

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Korky Paul - drawing on world of talent… 40:34

1y ago40:34

40:34

Korky is truly amazing. I’ve loved his work for decades and still read Winnie The Witch books to my children. They are truly magical and his illustrations are brilliant. Korky’s life has been on a magical journey that has seen him cross many continents to Find, Live and Give his Magic! Thank you Korky for sharing that magic x…

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Dave Kelly - seeing is not necessarily believing… 35:38

1y ago35:38

35:38

Imagine that you’re a teenager and you’re told you would lose your eyesight when you were 30? Now try to imagine that you reach 30 and it happens. In essence that is Dave Kelly’s story. Thank you Dave for your wisdom and in helping us appreciate that regardless of what you have, we really can make a difference. X…

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Dr Lawrence Hoo - A truly talented time traveller... 1:58:05

1y ago1:58:05

1:58:05

Loz is a true time traveller! He really is a truly remarkable lesson for us all. His education has been for life, and is for life. Not just the lives of a few but for us all. This podcast is nearly 2 hours long and worth every second too! It’s a real insight into an extraordinarily talent and a world that need more Dr Hoo’s. x…

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Bernie Hollywood - WOW! What an amazingly incredible human being... 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

Bernie has achieved things that many of us will never get anywhere near. But, his very core being is all about ‘Giving’ and that’s what makes him truly extraordinary. Regardless of where we are in life we all have something to ‘Give’ and Bernie talks about how we can do the very simplest of things to create greatness in our lives. Thank you Bernie …

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Danielle McDermott - From surviving to thriving and living life to the MAX! 33:56

1+ y ago33:56

33:56

Danielle is a survivor. And we really do mean a survivor in every sense of the word… Danielle is a wonderfully positive person who lives life to its max…This podcast is a lesson for us all…whatever has happened has gone. Move on and be you. Thank you Danielle xBy Sid Madge

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Marianne Rutz - Who would have thought wearing a hat was so important! 35:09

1+ y ago35:09

35:09

Who thought customer service and customer delivery would be so interesting? And it really is… Marianne is Swiss and reminds me of all the good stuff in Switzerland - efficient, honest, devoted, dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate. She’s a wealth of lived experience and has some truly wonderful advice to share. This is one of those podcasts that …

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Ben Giles - He doesn’t cut corners, he cleans them... 29:52

1+ y ago29:52

29:52

Ben is an inspiration to us all. Everything he does is driven by his faith, his fearless approach to life and his love of helping others. From cleaning crime scenes to keeping bees to being a canny businessman Ben is wonderfully unique. This podcast is a great top up for anyone doubting their own unique qualities and abilities. It’s a real ‘GO LIVE…

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Lizzie Acker - Colourful, Creative, Charismatic 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

32:42

Lizzie is one of life's special special people assembled with the finest ingredients that any human being can be made of. An absolute delight of positivity, grounded reality and the most wonderfully eccentric thinking I've ever heard. If you love food, you'll love Lizzie. She truly is the best recipe for life...…

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David Hieatt - Every day, Just push! 30:50

2y ago30:50

30:50

David was co-founder of Howies, and is co-founder of Hiut Denim Co and The Do Lectures. Their quest for Hiut is to get 400 people their jobs back in a small town that used to have Britain's biggest jeans factory! If you DO One Thing this year, then listen to this podcast. David's advice, insights and thoughts are pure gold..."Every day, just push!"…

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Dean Burnett - Neuroscientist, author, blogger, occasional comedian and all-round ‘science guy’ 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

Dean is the author of the popular Guardian Science blog ‘Brain Yapping’ on the Cosmic, the bestselling books The Idiot Brain and The Happy Brain. An amazing writer that has the magic to make complex things wonderfully simple and understandable. His humble beginnings have kept him grounded and along with his new found Beagle Forest he enjoys inspiri…

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Lela Patterson - Resilience doesn't seem to go far enough to describe this amazing lady. 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

Lela Patterson was born blind and has used this as her superpower to help others be less judgemental, more inclusive and more accepting of people with disabilities. Lela is a true advocate of 'Never Giving Up' and her energy and verve for life is infectious. She truly is remarkable.By Sid Madge / Lela Patterson

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Russ Magnall - 'Tigger' by nickname, Tigger by energy and a true bouncy man lead by his values... 29:40

2y ago29:40

29:40

Russ spent 30 years as a Police Officer, which is amazing in itself, but add to that his sense of purpose to help others in the most unselfish and kind ways he truly is remarkable. His start in life was far from easy and he has used all life's lessons to help guide him, those he loves and those he continues to serve. "Safe and Sound" is one of his …

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Dr Leanne Armitage - Inspired you will be! Amazing, inspiring and truly humble... 32:52

2y ago32:52

32:52

Dr Leanne Armitage is a multi-award winning leader, inspirational speaker, junior doctor and Co-Founder at The Armitage Foundation. Her ultimate passion in life is to inspire people to be the best version of themselves. Whatever age you are this podcast will inspire you and help you realise that destiny is ours to own...…

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John Meredith - "Just Look!" A lovely mantra and a lovely man... 25:29

2y ago25:29

25:29

John is Diocesan Director of Education for the Church in Wales in Swansea and Brecon. I had the very good fortune to meet John a number of years ago, and what I love about him is his wonderful outlook on life. He was a teacher for over 20 years and has such a great vision for education, but also for living a whole life. Sometimes we need to listen …

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Sophie Pittaway - "Never waste a crisis." What a mantra and what an 'sensational' woman... 27:21

2+ y ago27:21

27:21

Sophie (Sophs) is truly 'sensational'. From an early childhood trauma that has helped shape and guide her to being a truly exceptional example of never giving up. I love people like Sophs as they live what they say every single day and never give up. And know that the key to life is to learn, and to keep learning.…

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Viv Buckley - an amazing principal driven by wonderful principles… 31:48

3y ago31:48

31:48

Viv is Deputy Principal at Bridgend College responsible for curriculum and teaching and learning. But Viv is so much more. I met Viv in 2019 and was so impressed with her knowledge, passion and drive to truly make a lasting difference in further education. It’s not often you come across someone so passionate and genuinely driven to make a real last…

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Evrah Rose - Poetic GENIUS…Wow, what a way with words this brilliant lady has… 27:59

3y ago27:59

27:59

Evrah Rose hails from Wrexham, North Wales and is an injustice driven poet and spoken word performer. A genius with words she captures the very essence of some very real subject matter. I’ve known Evrah for a few years now and every time I listen to hear I’m reminded how incredibly talented she is, how humble she is but how amazingly human and real…

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Paul Andrews - From rat basher to serial entrepreneur…what a great story :) 35:24

3y ago35:24

35:24

Paul is a self confessed serial entrepreneur. An astute businessman and mentor who is passionate about SME businesses and the business community. But what you might not know is why he has a passion for learning, a wonderfully flexible approach to anything that comes his way and an awesome storyteller.…

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Sophie Mei Lan - From Britain’s Got Talent to finding life’s sparkles 30:52

3y ago30:52

30:52

Sophie Mei Lan aka Mama Mei Sophie a single mum, journalist, mental health & wellbeing blogger/vlogger, business owner, professional dancer and positive affirmation queen! She impressed the world with her bellydancing skills as a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent but behind the sparkly facade Sophie Mei Lan was hiding a secret life of addiction…

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Mark Fielding - From Marmite to skateboarding to MTV and now to the French Alps 26:51

3y ago26:51

26:51

Mark Fielding aka The Apocalypse Daddy Mark has a wonderful philosophy - "One day it will be the end of the world, at least mine, and I want to look back as a father and say, hand on heart, I did the best I could. I want my kids - Alice and Luca - to know, whatever happens, Apocalypse Mommy and Apocalypse Daddy tried their damn best.” Listen to Mar…

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Paula Harding - A true champion of administrative professionals, aka gate facilitators… 25:51

3y ago25:51

25:51

Paula Harding is an Executive Assistant at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) managing Professor Phil Padfield, Dean of Education. Born in the Isle of Man, Paula relocated to Liverpool in 2002 and over the last 5 years has recognised the value that she adds in business. Paula is an ambassador of her profession and is on a mission to p…

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Cameron Reardon - Finding the ethics in a world full of bugs... 24:21

3y ago24:21

24:21

Bug Box is an online entomology store founded by Cameron Reardon in 2017. The company imports, breeds and sells exotic insects such as tarantulas, scorpions and millipedes all over the United Kingdom and Europe. Cameron is passionate about being eco, ethical and creating a sustainable business in an industry that really isn’t! A truly inspirational…

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Kate Strong - Engineering a better world and becoming a world champion 30:38

3y ago30:38

30:38

Always seeking to be more effective, more balanced and more impactful, Kate has pushed herself past the usual levels of success and now supports people, just like you, to reach your goals and realise your full potential. Kate Strong doesn’t believe in living a compromised life. From an early age, she felt she was different. She was curiously questi…

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William Buist - From coaching to inspiring better business... 35:38

3+ y ago35:38

35:38

Building Better Business is as much about mindset and mastery of your specialism as it is about more general business skills. William Buist has been working with business owners and leaders since 2001. His has an unerring ability to uncover the insights that clients need to move forward with confidence and clarity. William's combination of an optim…

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Dafydd Hardy - From finding property to finding the good in people... 28:15

3+ y ago28:15

28:15

I’ve known Dafydd for many years and every time I talk or see him he’s always lovely. And I don’t mean lovely in a disparaging way but in a truly genuine, kind and honest way. He really is one of the most genuine, kind and honest people I’ve ever met. His values are core to what makes him so curious, insightful and wise about the world around him. …

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Fay Stephenson aka Felicity Finds - From survivor to thriver and inspirer on mental health… 27:13

3+ y ago27:13

27:13

Fay Stephenson is a rare find. Rare in that she’s willing to put her anxiety and mental health issues aside to help and do well for others. This session took 7 goes to make it happen as anxiety and a trip to the dentist got the better of Fay. It was well worth all the waiting to hear from a truly genuine person what lessons she’s learning and how s…

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Jan Cavelle - From a cupboard under the stairs to furnishing the world... 24:32

3+ y ago24:32

24:32

Jan is an author, writer and speaker. But that doesn’t go anywhere near explaining what she really is. Jan is amazing, determined, resourceful, bloodyminded (her words) and pragmatic. A true entrepreneur at heart and a great believer in the part entrepreneurs play in any economy. Jan started her own furniture business as a single Mum from a cupboar…

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Amy Frost - From radio to podcasting to helping retired horses... 39:26

3+ y ago39:26

39:26

Amy Frost is stepmum to Archie, an incredible 7 year old!. Together they turned a home-learning exercise into a business!. Amy’s career started as a radio presenter and in 2014 morphed into podcasting. Her passion for animals and horses in particular led to the creation of the most listened to Equestrian Podcast in the UK, HorseHour!. In 2018 Amy s…

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Stephen Wheatley - From fish fingers to cosmetics to electronics to listening… 27:45

3+ y ago27:45

27:45

Stephen is a 65 year old Londoner. Married for 37 years to Barbara, with three grown up children and three grand children. He started out in retail selling fish fingers! And went on to selling electronics, before ending up in marketing. He was asked to join a start up in the early 90s and became an entrepreneur overnight. 30 years later he’s starte…

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Vicki Wusche - From broke and homeless single mum to inspiring speaker... 29:22

3+ y ago29:22

29:22

Vicki Wusche started investing in property 2008 and has been named in The Telegraph’s top UK’s 25 most influential people in property. She is an inspiring speaker and author of five books including finalist in the Business Book Awards in March 2020. A regular on podcasts across Europe, America and Canada as well as the UK, Vicki will surprise you w…

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Amanda Hamilton - From redundancy to CEO...a just and inspirational mentor... 31:56

3+ y ago31:56

31:56

Amanda has been Chief Executive of NALP (National Association of Licensed Paralegals) and also CEO of NPC (National Paralegal College) since 2008. NALP is the voluntary regulatory professional body for paralegals and an Ofqual Awarding organisation. Ofqual is the Government body that accredits nationally recognised qualifications in England. Throug…

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