What happens when the job you worked so hard to achieve no longer fits the life you want to live?

A licensed clinical psychologist, life coach, and long‑time yoga teacher, Alise Murray [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alise-murray-454238a8/] joins host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] to discuss: What happens when your ideal job no longer fits the life you want to live?

Alise spent years building a career she loved — clinical work, teaching, and eventually a coveted assistant professorship — only to discover that the realities of academia were squeezing out the very parts of the work that once lit her up. As she puts it, “It’s like suddenly I’m wearing a size eight shoe when I have a size nine foot.”

Alise explains how she made the bold decision to focus on home and family, and talks candidly about the fear of leaving stability, the financial challenges that followed.

Yet she also shares how those difficult years taught her to align spending, time, and values — Your banking app can be a mirror of the life you’re actually living.

The episode explores:

 * How to recognise when your “dream job” is no longer the dream
 * The emotional and practical realities of walking away from a secure career
 * Why boundaries matter — and what happens when institutions ignore them
 * The role of self‑reflection in major life decisions
 * How financial habits can reveal your true values
 * The importance of designing a life that fits, rather than forcing yourself into one that doesn’t

Alise now runs a successful private practice [https://www.dr-alise.com/] built around, integrating psychology, coaching, and whole‑body wellness. Her story is not about abandoning ambition — it’s about redefining it

Discover more about Alise Murray and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Redefining Ambition – a conversation with Alise Murray 

Regrowth: How Organizations Can Overcome Stalling by Unlocking Their People’s Potential

When experienced HR professionals like Ernesto Gómez [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernesto-g%C3%B3mez-arzapalo-8783ab43/] and Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] start a conversation about work, they quickly get into one of the most insightful explorations of modern HR thinking you’ll hear this year.

Host Michael Millward speaks with Ernesto Gómez, author of Regrowth: How Organizations Can Overcome Stalling by Unlocking Their People’s Potential [https://amzn.to/4pzuQzK], about why people, not products, processes, or technology, are the true engine of organizational renewal.

⭐ What’s Inside This Episode

Ernesto’s unconventional path from serial entrepreneur to leading operations worth $1.3 billion, and eventually to becoming the HR leader of a 45,000‑person global company.

The shock of moving into HR—and why he discovered it’s one of the most intellectually demanding functions in business.

Why organizations stall, and how stagnation is rarely caused by people themselves but by self‑inflicted structural and cultural barriers.

The three pillars of regrowth [https://aspenmindset1.com/regrowth/]:

 1. Talent density — ensuring mission‑critical roles are filled with truly exceptional people.
 2. Culture — the scaffolding that allows talent to shine rather than suffocate.
 3. Mindset — the collective beliefs that determine whether people feel able to innovate, pivot, and grow.

A powerful discussion on why most employees operate at only 50–60% of their potential, and how leaders can remove the obstacles that hold them back.

The importance of hiring for values first, then attitude, then skills—because skills can be taught, but values cannot.

🎧 Why This Episode Matters

If you work in HR, lead teams, or simply care about how organizations evolve, this conversation will make you rethink how growth really happens. Ernesto argues that companies don’t stagnate because markets change—they stagnate because their people aren’t given the conditions to adapt, experiment, and flourish.

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Unlocking the Potential in People – a conversation with author and HR professional Ernesto Gómez

Pain relief, wellbeing, and natural alternative to opioids

In this episode of Fit for My Age, host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] sits down with Christopher Deaney [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersorganicbotanicals/], founder of Christopher’s Organic Botanicals, [https://www.botanicalae.org/?page_id=231] for a deep and eye‑opening exploration of kratom—the Southeast Asian botanical that’s quietly becoming part of global conversations about pain relief, wellbeing, and natural alternatives to opioids.

Christopher shares his personal journey from childhood injuries and years of prescribed painkillers to discovering kratom as a natural option that changed his life. Together, Michael and Christopher unpack the plant’s origins, how it’s traditionally used in Indonesia and Thailand, and why it’s often misunderstood in the West.

Listeners will learn:

 * What kratom actually is—a leaf from a towering tree related to coffee
 * How labourers in Southeast Asia chew fresh leaves for energy and focus
 * Why kratom became entangled in myths, misinformation, and early ban.
 * The science emerging from U.S. research institutions, including studies on safety, dependence, and therapeutic potential
 * The realities of kratom farming, fair trade challenges, and the cooperative systems supporting Indonesian growers
 * The difference between natural kratom and synthetic products that have caused confusion and concern

This conversation blends history, science, culture, and personal experience—offering a thoughtful, balanced look at a plant that has helped many people but remains controversial and poorly understood.

As always, Fit for My Age doesn’t tell you what to think, but it certainly gives you something worth thinking about.

Find out more about Christopher and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

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Understanding Kratom a conversation with Christopher Deaney

Figuring out what you’re here to do, and working so that you can do it

Eloise Skinner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloiseskinner/] joins host Michael Millward for a thoughtful, quietly provocative chat about what it means to step outside of modern life and into a year‑long monastic experience, whilst maintaining a busy legal career.

Eloise reflects on how monastic values—intentionality, community, discipline, and the stripping‑back of identity—can reshape a person’s understanding of purpose and self.

Eloise [https://www.eloiseskinner.com/] explains the traditions that informed her experience, noting that monasticism “transcends particular religions… showing up in different cultures and representing different values” .  The program she joined at Lambeth Palace, is part of the “new monastic movement,” which adapts ancient practices for contemporary life. Rather than withdrawing entirely from society, Eloise continued her demanding legal career while committing to weekly community life, silent retreats, and a shared rule of life.

The conversation explores the tension between monastic ideals and corporate culture, especially the challenge of disentangling personal identity from professional status. Eloise describes the gradual shifting of her priorities: “finding a different sense of self… then looking back at everything… and choosing differently”. Ultimately Eloise left law and built a portfolio career centred on meaning, purpose, and therapeutic work.

Eloise is a successful author

 * But Are You Alive?: How to Design a Life Worth Living [https://amzn.to/3T72a5i]
 * The Purpose Handbook [https://amzn.to/45f5AWc]
 * Junior Lawyers Handbook [https://amzn.to/3TKEJid]

You will gain insights into:

 * What monastic values look like in practice
 * How intentional living affects habits, diet, and community
 * The difficulty—and liberation—of redefining identity beyond job titles
 * Why deep personal change often unfolds slowly, long after an experience ends

This episode invites reflection rather than prescription.

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Living and Working with Purpose

Recruiting and managing a virtual assistant is more complex than you expect.

Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] chats with Rachael Davila [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaeldavila/]– founder of Extra Hands Virtual Assistants [https://www.extrahandsva.com/], VA mentor, and author of Do I Need a VA? [https://amzn.to/3Rlq5xg] – for a conversation that goes far deeper than the usual “hire a helper” advice. Drawing on more than 20 years in the virtual assistant industry, Rachael explains how small business owners can work out whether they truly need a VA, what kind of support will actually help them, and how to build a relationship that unlocks time, creativity, and strategic focus.

Across the episode, Rachael shares her accidental entry into the VA world, how she built a long‑running business, and why the biggest barrier for overwhelmed entrepreneurs isn’t delegation—it’s mindset. She breaks down the two core VA types (“doers” and “collaborators”), the internal identity shift required to hand off work, and the surprising ways a VA can become a sounding board, operational partner, and catalyst for growth.

Listeners will hear real examples of clients who transformed their businesses, learn why processes matter, and discover how to assess their own readiness – including the simple pre‑work that makes hiring support far less daunting.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a virtual assistant could help you reclaim time, reduce stress, or finally move those big ideas forward, this episode will make you think.

Discover more about Kate Hendrickson and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Do I Need a Virtual Assistant?”– a conversation with Rachael Davila 

Changing a manager’s behaviour isn’t just good leadership — it’s the fastest way to rescue a failing culture and unlock real profitability.

In this episode of The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward meets revenue strategist Debbie Longo [https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-longo-life-in-bloom-ny/], from Life in Bloom NY [https://lifeinbloomny.net/], to explore a deceptively simple idea: if you change the behaviour of managers, you can change the profitability of the entire organisation.

Debbie began her career in criminology before moving into commercial coaching, and she brings that sharp behavioural insight into the boardroom. She explains how negativity, ego, control, and manipulation quietly erode trust, damage team cohesion, and ultimately drive good employees away. As she puts it, even small moments of frustration can snowball into major organisational problems — “I drop a pen… the ink goes all over the floor…” — and unless leaders learn to interrupt these patterns, the business pays the price.

Michael and Debbie unpack why managers often cling to past successes, how ego distorts decision‑making, and why one person leaving can trigger a domino effect across a team. Debbie shares her practical method for breaking the cycle: a behavioural audit that helps leaders see their own actions clearly, often for the first time. She argues that sustained positivity isn’t naïve — it’s strategic — and that the most successful companies are those whose leaders continually examine and adjust their own behaviour.

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How Management Behaviour Impacts Company Profits – a conversation with revenue strategist Debbie Longo 

Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt — it hijacks your life.

In this episode of Fit For My Age, host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] sits down with natural healing doctor Dr Alain Salas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-salas-6ba22a18/], author of Brain Power Secrets [https://amzn.to/44yXac2], to explore his unique body‑and‑mind method for helping people overcome chronic health conditions.

From his unconventional journey—living on a boat in the south of France, chasing the sun, and eventually landing in mid-west USA to study chiropractic medicine—to his discovery of the “innate intelligence” of the human body, Alain shares how his holistic approach was born. He explains why chronic conditions persist, how subconscious programming shapes our physical experience, and why true healing requires addressing physical, chemical, and emotional stress together.

Alain introduces his three‑step Mind Clearing system—delete, download, create—a process designed to reprogram limiting subconscious beliefs and align thoughts, emotions, and actions. Through vivid examples, he shows how visualisation, subconscious language, and identifying “resistances to healing” can help people reduce pain fast and reclaim control over their wellbeing.

If you’ve “tried everything” and still struggle with recurring symptoms, this conversation with its blend of science, personal story, and practical insight will challenge what you think you know about healing, offer you a fresh way to think about chronic pain — and show you how powerful your mind really is.

Find out more about Alain and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

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Proactive Positive Ageing.

We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code AGE25.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr [https://www.zencastr.com/pricing], because Zencastr makes making podcasts so easy.

Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/]members enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

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Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.v

The Body–Mind Approach to Chronic Pain a conversation with Dr Alain Salas

Perhaps a better way to move from Thought to Thing?

In this episode of The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward sits down with entrepreneur and author David Carson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcarson2/] to explore a counterintuitive idea: sometimes the smartest way to solve a problem is to think dumb.

Drawing on examples from history like Ignaz-Semmelweis [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ignaz-Semmelweis], innovative businesses and his own career building design‑led media businesses — and from the mental models behind his book Dummify: How Ridiculous Thinking Can Solve Big Problems — David [https://www.david-carson.com/] explains why unconventional, naïve, even “ridiculous” ideas often outperform the polished, over‑engineered ones. As he puts it: “The things that felt silly or counterintuitive tended to be the things that worked more often than not.”

Together, Michael and David unpack why workplaces suppress these ideas, how fear and conditioning make people hide their curiosity, and what leaders can do to build cultures where “dumb thinking” becomes a powerful creative tool. From Airbnb’s air mattress origins to the accidental invention of the chocolate chip cookie, the conversation shows how breakthroughs often come from mistakes, missteps, and moments most people would dismiss.

This episode is for anyone interested in innovation, organisational culture, or simply rethinking how ideas become reality. As Michael notes, “We won’t be telling you what to think, but we are hoping to make you think.”

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Fit For Work – The Annual Health Test from York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/]; assesses 39-health markers.

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Being a Guest

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Thinking Dumb to Think Better – a conversation with counterintuitive thinker David Carson

How to manage the conflicting demands of work, career ambitions and family aspirations and not be a burned out working Mom?

A raw, relatable, and quietly powerful episode of Rest and Recreation for anyone trying to juggle work, identity, and a brand‑new baby. In this conversation, licensed mental health counsellor Christi Gmyr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christi-gmyr-coaching/] shares with host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the truth behind returning to work after “only 10 weeks [with her new born] before I was expected to be back at work” and the emotional whiplash of wanting a career while wanting to be home.

From midnight on‑call shifts to the guilt of daycare drop‑offs, Christi’s [https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/] story captures the pressure modern parents face — and the courage it takes to redesign your life when the old version no longer fits. As she puts it, “what was working before maybe isn’t working now.”

Christi describes her journey from agency work and on‑call nights to the difficult decision to leave a nine‑year career and rebuild her professional life in a way that aligned with her values and the demands of parenthood. Along the way, she reflects on resentment, exhaustion, shifting identities, and the invisible work mothers often do; all while acknowledging the supportive role of her husband and the absence of a local extended family.

This episode is bold, honest, and full of the kind of clarity that makes you rethink your own balance. Perfect for working parents, HR leaders, and anyone who’s ever felt stretched thin by competing priorities.

Discover more about Christi Gmyr and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk [http://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.

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Successful Working Mom – a conversation with Christi Gmyr

Fix the root cause, not the symptoms: a smarter way to train.

Most workplace training doesn’t fail quietly — it fails expensively. In this explosive episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds, learning architect Dr. Carrie Graham [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarriegraham/] and host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] identify why organisations keep pouring money into training that never changes behaviour, never fixes the real problem, and never delivers the results leaders expect.

Carrie [https://www.drcarriegraham.com/] brings the precision of a healthcare diagnostician and the insight of a seasoned professor to expose the hidden mistakes companies make: treating symptoms instead of causes, forcing everyone through “sheep‑dip” learning, ignoring how people actually learn, and preaching values they don’t live.

If your training feels like theatre, if your people aren’t improving, or if your organisation keeps repeating the same mistakes, this conversation will hit uncomfortably close to home — and offer a smarter, more strategic way forward.

Bold, honest, and packed with practical insight, this episode is a wake‑up call for employer that wants employee training that actually works.

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Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Fit For Work – The Annual Health Test from York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/]; assesses 39-health markers.

Use our discount code MIND25.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

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How to Connect Learning Outcomes to Business Objectives – a conversation with Carrie Graham PhD


Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way.

The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself.

As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including  

 * Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors
 * Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events 
 * Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills
 * Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

Rest and Recreation

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.



You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.



The independent minds thought leaders will be based all over the world. Some will discuss a new way of doing, whilst others will be discussing new ways of thinking. Each will have a practical solution which you will be able to access at Work Place Learning Centre.co.uk.



Independent minds solutions are also available as part of Abeceder H2R the comprehensive  employee management solution that covers every aspect of every stage of the employer employee relationship from hiring to retiring. 

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Work Work Work Works, the four works is the podcast for people who want to

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Work Work Work Works the four works

This is how Fit For My Age started. I was, and still am a middle-aged man who seemed to have all of the bad things that can happen to a man of my age, happen to me in a very short space of time. Or at least it felt like it!

I am sure that I am not alone in having a wake-up call type of experience. If we are lucky it happens to every man and every woman. I decided to heed the call and improve my lifestyle.

Fit For My Age is a record of my attempts to learn the things that I wish I had known earlier in life. The sort of things that may have helped me avoid or better manage the ageing process. So, I might sound as if I am saying, I wish I’d known then what I know now!

Mine will not be the only voice that you hear. I will be talking to a wide range of experts and may even be able to persuade some of the personal trainers that I have worked with to join me every so often.

What I do hope is that by sharing the knowledge I gain and the experiences that I have had you will also discover ways in which you can improve your physical health and your mental wellbeing.

You never know, a little knowledge may mean that we can, regardless of our age, all be able to say that we are Fit For My Age!

Please contact me with any questions, feedback, or content suggestions via the FitForMyAge.com website.

Thank you.

Fit For My Age

The podcast for employers and employees who want to create and maintain
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Michael Millward

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