Will James - Cognitive Diversity and what makes difference

This episode sits you right at the family table as I interview my own mum and dad Nicky and Pippa Gumbel about their wild, winding journey of faith, calling, and building community from a converted garage to a global movement. It’s an honest, funny, and deeply personal look at how two very normal people learned to follow God one small step and (one leaky gas cooker) at a time.3 Main Takeaways1. Big callings usually start in tiny, messy rooms.The real beginnings were homemade soup in a garage, a leaky gas cooker, and thirty people squeezed into a single room because they said yes to what was in front of them.2. How to discern what is nextThey made lists, prayed, asked wise friends, tried things that flopped, tried things that flew, and learned to follow the fruit. The Holy Spirit often leads by blessing what works and quietly closing what doesn’t.3. The front line is wherever you already stand.Whether you’re a lawyer, a barista, a musician, a parent, or a plumber, you’re already in ministry.

What happens when a bike ride turns into a near death experience and how does that moment reshape everything in your life?In this episode of What You Set in Motion, Matthew shares how a cardiac arrest on a bike ride threw his life into coma and memory loss, yet gave him a profound second chance. If you’ve ever wondered how to rebuild from trauma, regain purpose, or live with deeper gratitude, his story speaks directly to you.By listening you’ll discover:How facing mortality can sharpen your priorities and reveal what truly matters.The way memory loss and recovery can redefine identity and show the power of resilience.Why gratitude and urgency often become the driving forces after a life‑threatening event.Click play now to hear Matthew’s remarkable journey and learn how to turn a crisis into mission driven living.Here is a link to his book Second Chance - https://amzn.eu/d/bBpP8RT

This is a story of miracles in one family’s life — from sneaking out to gamble in pool dens, to revival among a tribe in Borneo. It’s about finding hope when life feels hopeless, and navigating faith when our own journey seems ordinary in the shadow of the extraordinary.Leon runs a podcast with his Dad, Idris Jala, called The Game of Impossible - https://www.youtube.com/@TheGameOfImpossible

Abel and Jacintha run a large church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is their stories and the impact of faith on them, their family and community.

This is a new podcast telling the stories of how people'e lives change and what the impact is on them and others.

Eli is a clinical phycologist and the co founder and CEO of Kids Matter. A charity working to reduce impact of poverty on children and equip parents. We talked about the rise in mental health diagnosis of young people, rising child poverty, permissive parenting and what every parents need to be thinking about. To find out more about the charity, Kids Matter visit: kidsmatter.org.uk

Jules talks about Jules's journey with anxiety and how she has found tools, and created a course to help others. She talks about what anxiety is, how to manage panic attacks, fear and negative thoughts. How we can change the way we think. How do faith and anxiety work together.

Clare talks about her and her husband's (former soap star) journey of recovery. We talk about how different alcoholism can look and at the amazing support in the recovery community. Clare runs Kennedy Street Recovery - (kennedystreetrecovery.org) providing support to hundreds of addicts.

Maggie Filipova-Rivers and Fiona Summerfield talk about the work they do supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Maggie is the East of England Coordinator for City of Sanctuary as well as being a local councillor for South Oxfordshire. Fiona runs the Church of Sanctuary work at Greyfriars church in Reading offering a safe place for asylum seekers and refugees. We discuss the response to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, the reality of the situation and what support is actually given and ask questions about the stereotypes, preconceptions and challenges that asylum seekers and refugees face. Find out more about the City of Sanctuary movement here https://cityofsanctuary.org/ Find out more about the Sanctuary Ministry at Greyfriars https://greyfriars.org.uk/sanctuary-ministry/

We discuss what makes a team 'diverse', how to develop diverse teams and the importance of difference of thought. The need to be aware of power structures and to create psychological safety for people to freely be a different voice. Will James is a leadership coach who works with leaders and teams helping them to develop their purpose, potential and impact.  Check out Will's TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ9h0TTUO8 website: withdiversity.com