123: Accessing the Creative Formless Potential Behind Life for Your Business with Jules Swales

Today you get to hear a conversation with Usha Mayani, from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit that took place last year. Usha attributes peace and love as the force behind business and shares how this force creates more authentic, deeper, connected experiences. Citing moments of joy and deep sorrow, she recounts the transformational journey of finding peace within and “coming alive” in business and life.   Usha Mayani is a visionary and entrepreneur with 30+ years of business experience in Panama's burgeoning capital, Panama City, and in the Colon Free Zone (CFZ), the largest duty-free zone in the Western Hemisphere. As the 2nd female president of the Free Zone Business Association (2016-2018), Usha Mayani led the effort to protect free trade between Panama and other countries at a time when trade partners like Colombia were blocking imports despite commercial treaties. Established in 1948, the CFZ continues to be a pillar of the country’s growing economy and a living, breathing monument to the contribution of immigrant families like the Mayani’s.

Today I speak to Jules Swales about the formless potential she accredits to the form of her business. Jules explains that though she didn’t have a specific vision for her business, the business began to naturally take shape when she simply “followed the nudges”. Jules shares what she’s learned about “settling in” to herself and accessing the real source of creativity.   Jules Swales has studied Method Writing with Jack Grapes for over 16 years and in 2017 she launched the original Jack Grapes’ Method Writing live online program. Her classes are four times a year, and each class runs for eight weeks.  Her main focus is to invite students to experience and write from the Creative Genius that lives inside us all. Jules is also a Creativity Coach supporting clients writing and editing their books. She ran a writing/editing class for four years and has studied with the poet David Whyte in both the British Lake District, and on Whidbey Island where she studied Conversational Leadership with him for nine months.  Jules has a BA in Human Behavior (emphasis on Interpersonal Dynamics) and a MA in Spiritual Psychology.

Today you get to hear a conversation with Peter Wilson, from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit that took place last year. Peter describes his journey with self-improvement, from seeking tools and trainings to the realization that the tools needed are already within him. Peter shares how this insight has helped foster his leadership from a place of love and care.   Peter Wilson is Director of Business Improvement at GS1 UK, a trade association with over forty thousand retail and supply companies. He is a coach, facilitator and trainer, leading change initiatives and supporting others to thrive throughout.

Today you get to hear a conversation with Nikki & Ged Welch, from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit that took place last year. Together they share what they’ve seen from taking a curious and playful approach to life and business. Nikki & Ged speak to the intangible arsenal of connection, creativity and resilience we’re all fully equipped with, which allows us to rise to the occasion and handle anything that comes our way.   Ged and Nikki Welch have been working together for the last 4 years helping organisations, businesses and individuals perform at the highest level by tapping into their innate wellbeing and potential. This results in innovation, engagement and transformation in the most surprising ways! Ged has been doing this work in his own business coaching practice for 18 years following a career in the drinks industry, predominantly running and managing whisky plants and businesses. Nikki is an author and start up founder in the hospitality industry having spent 20 years in the wine industry. Their business, Naturally High Performance is currently evolving to offer more options for organisations and individuals to explore and discover their own potential.

Today I speak with Tim Feess, Co-Founder and CEO of GNARBOX. Tim once held the belief that the volume and velocity of his thinking were responsible for his success in business. In reality, the speed of his mind only created more distortion and clutter. Tim shares about the numerous rewards that come with a calm mind, where he still gets “caught up”, and the transformative power of listening.   Tim Feess is Co-Founder and CEO of GNARBOX, a technology company based in Los Angeles that builds data management computers for a variety of applications. He is passionate about exploring nature, technology, and the human experience.

Today I speak to Tracey McBeath about an understanding that inspired a fresh perspective toward health and wellness. Once Tracey began to consider the inside-out nature of life, it completely shifted the way she approached health and work with clients. Tracey speaks about the transformation of her business, from things looking “too hard” to the evolution that took place from showing up present and taking a fresh look.   Tracey McBeath is a health coach in Melbourne Australia, and also a mum of 5. She helps women to go beyond diets and restriction to find peace from within. Tracey also works alongside a number of dedicated GP’s to help people reverse type 2 diabetes. Her passion is to show that we are far more than the bodies we present to the world.

Today you get to hear an interview from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit, featuring thought leader and founder of One Thought, Aaron Turner. Aaron has helped numerous organizations and leaders improve performance by connecting the dots between clarity of mind and output. Aaron gives examples of this direct relationship in action as evidence that when we experience a shift in clarity of mind, we naturally experience a shift in our output.   Aaron Turner is the founder of One Thought, based in London, and primarily works with entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations from around the world. Aaron has dedicated his professional life to highlighting and applying the transformative potential of a new understanding of the mind to our current challenges and limitations. Through this understanding, he helps leaders move forward, connect more powerfully to their creativity, and unleash their best ideas. Aaron is also President of the Executive Board of the Three Principles Global Community, a non-profit organization, and a published author and international speaker.

Today you get to hear an interview from the Beyond Limits Business Summit, featuring one of the pioneers in this field, George Pransky. George expands on a term he calls “psychological fitness” and stresses the importance of letting go of discouragement and instead, finding hope. As George says, “If you have hope, insights and opportunities will occur to you.”   Dr. George Pransky is one of the two professional founders of the understanding of The Principles of Mind, Thought and Consciousness. He has taught the Principles for forty years to individuals, couples, businesses and colleagues. Dr. Pransky is the author of The Relationship Handbook and over fifty audio recordings. During his career he has served on the faculty of three graduate universities and continues to pioneer this understanding in new industries. Currently, he is a partner at Pransky and Associates and on the executive committee of the Three Principles Global Community.

Today you get to hear an interview from the Beyond Limits Virtual Summit, featuring author, coach and thought leader, Michael Neill. Michael emphasizes the power of listening, the power of noticing, and identifies five “shifts in orientation” that he has personally witnessed to be absolute game-changers for any business or business person.   Michael Neill is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, challenging the cultural mythology that stress and struggle are a prerequisite to creativity and success. His bestselling books, podcasts, keynotes, trainings, and retreats have inspired and impacted millions of people on six continents around the world. Michael’s mission is to unleash the human potential with intelligence, humor, and heart, and his unique brand of loving disruption has made him a beloved catalyst and creative sparkplug to CEOs, leaders, creative artists, and anyone who wants to get more out of themselves and their lives while making more of a difference in the world.

Today I speak with life and business partners, Katie Finney and María Mayor. Katie and María used to rely on the rigidity of routine and structure, thinking it determined their wellbeing and success. In our conversation, Katie and María speak to the flow, creativity and expansive potential that comes with letting go of restrictions, trusting wisdom in the moment, and going “all in”.   Katie Finney and María Mayor are the founders of Amity. Amity is a non-profit based in the UK that facilitates people to co-create thriving communities. Katie and María are fascinated by the process of bringing people together to take inspired action and lead change in their community. They care deeply about understanding the fundamental human factors for this being successful and put understanding this at the centre of their life and work together. With community groups they deliver programmes which combine facilitation and coaching to point people in the direction of inspired action for the benefit of their communities and neighbourhoods.