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A Class of Their Own

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  • Revealing the human stories behind their name. We will hear honest and intimate reflections from our guests, who despite their circumstances, shape a world that reflects their unique visions of success. Join me, Mira Magecha, to learn from these inspirational people who are generously sharing where they began. Be inspired to live your own unique life and take the first step toward making your own change.
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Episodes
  • Harriet JW's Journey: Party Animal to Music Mogul to Mum to Her Freedom Number

    Harriet JW's Journey: Party Animal to Music Mogul to Mum to Her Freedom Number
    May 21 2024
    Harriet JW dreamed of scoring goals, but life had other plans. At 16, she spent two weeks in a coma—was it because she was in doing something she should, or a misfortunate accident? Waking up felt like a scene from a movie, a white room, with "Mad World" from Donnie Darko playing in the background, leaving her wondering what had happened. Harriet wears many hats, evolving from a party animal to someone who does things her own way and wants to have a real impact to artist today. She's worked with incredible artists like Bastille, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers, and Ed Sheeran, building the Secret Sessions YouTube channel and hosting music events at places like Hospital Club and Soho Farmhouse. When COVID-19 hit, her business pivoted to artist development, helping new talents build their music as a business. Harriet continued to face new challenge's with her wife’s and her IVF journey. The couple endured 7-9 cycles of failed treatments, a time when Harriet felt completely out of control. There's a curiosity in Harriet's journey, and I feel like there's more to her story. Perhaps she'll join us again to share more in the future. From being the life of the party to someone who you would find in the corner of the room in deep conversations equally makes the listener curious. With a background in filmmaking from St Martins and a fine art video pathway, she embraced YouTube early on. Music and visuals have always been her way of connecting with people, evoking emotions and interaction. She talks about the "achievement trap" always striving for the next big thing.Tune in to hear Harriet’s incredible journey of resilience, transformation, and relentless curiosity. Harriet #YouAreAClassOfYourOwn Guest Harriet JWhttps://www.instagram.com/harrietjw https://www.linkedin.com/company/secret-sessionshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/harrietjwhttps://www.youtube.com/@harrietjwBBC interview Harriet and Martin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0460zml The viral video with Jack https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2PnDc4N200/?igsh=d213Mzhnajl3YThh Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-class-of-their-own/id1732288997 Watch on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcast/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Apq2pSbmvytPjABrlidpN?si=4d62eba56abb45ad Social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aclassoftheirownpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast Website:https://www.playforchange.co.uk/aclassoftheirownpodcast Host: Mira Magechahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miramagecha https://www.instagram.com/mira_magecha Creative Director: Alex Paynehttps://www.instagram.com/alexjamespayne Editor: Josh Partridgehttps://www.instagram.com/joshfilmmaker Music: Jay Witsey https://www.instagram.com/jay.witsey Sponsor:https://adevinta.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/adevinta
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    51 mins
  • Life's Calling: Curious about What It Means to Be a Man with Jack Villiers

    Life's Calling: Curious about What It Means to Be a Man with Jack Villiers
    May 14 2024
    Join us for a deeply introspective journey with Jack Villiers as he shares his path from seeking external validation to discovering inner peace and meaning. Growing up feeling misplaced, Jack sought to fill voids through extreme experiences, leading to burnout and mental breakdowns. However, he discovered that everything he needed was already within him; he just needed to look inward. Becoming a father at 22 gave Jack a reason to live, but he also grappled with deep-seated beliefs inherited from life without a father. Through men's work and a journey of curiosity, Jack confronted his repressed emotions and expanded his understanding of himself and his needs. Facing resistance and fear head-on, Jack explored his trauma, childhood struggles, and financial hardships, creating space to process his feelings and move away from a victim mindset. Compassion, understanding, and acceptance became guiding principles, allowing Jack to integrate his past. In this episode, Jack encourages listeners to trust themselves, accept where they are, and embrace change with the intuition to follow curious questions wherever they may lead. You may start your own journey with judgment, but be open to explore it. Tune in to be inspired as Jack candidly shares his journey with mental health, self-worth and trauma. While he describes himself as a work in progress, he has created positive change in his life. Jack #YouAreAClassOfYourOwn Guest Jack Villiershttps://www.instagram.com/@jack.villiers_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackvilliers https://www.jackvilliers.com https://www.humanwork.life Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-class-of-their-own/id1732288997 Watch on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcast/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Apq2pSbmvytPjABrlidpN?si=4d62eba56abb45ad Social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aclassoftheirownpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast Website:https://www.playforchange.co.uk/aclassoftheirownpodcast Host: Mira Magechahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miramagecha https://www.instagram.com/mira_magecha Creative Director: Alex Paynehttps://www.instagram.com/alexjamespayne Editor: Josh Partridgehttps://www.instagram.com/joshfilmmaker Music: Jay Witsey https://www.instagram.com/jay.witsey Sponsor:https://adevinta.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/adevinta
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    51 mins
  • Beyond Sport Alex Ayin's Search for Fulfilment, High Performance and Progress - Is It Ever Enough?

    Beyond Sport Alex Ayin's Search for Fulfilment, High Performance and Progress - Is It Ever Enough?
    May 7 2024
    A deep and personal conversation with Alex Ayin where he unravels a journey he hasn't previously shared. Alex found validation through sports, a thread that weaves throughout. In parts, our conversation evolves into a coaching session, delving deeper into Alex's identity. We explore his struggles with fitting into school, navigating his mixed heritage, and managing overt racism. Alex had to stop playing Rugby in his teens due to an injury, where he started Water Polo. Inspiration for Alex stems from his grandfathers — one a WWII survivor and the stories he shared, the other who bravely moved the family from Africa to the UK. Yet, Alex's path to success wasn't linear. Despite starting on a very prestigious graduate scheme at Virgin, he dropped out of the programme to the disbelief of his family. This is a very reflective conversation where he shares he stopped drinking, leaving Social Chain and questions his identity and type of person he wants to be. He shares a concept of diversification of identity - you as a human aren't classified as just one thing. Alex shares his journey and the values and beliefs from family first, outworking the competition reframing negative experiences and finally the importance of treating others with kindness and respect, a lesson passed down from both his parents and as a United fan how the legendary football manager Alex Ferguson did. For Alex, sport isn't just about physical activity; they're integral to the fabric of his life. Tune in to hear this reflective and honest conversation. Alex #YouAreAClassOfYourOwn Guest Alex Ayin https://www.instagram.com/Alex__Ayin https://twitter.com/Alex__Ayinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in//alex-ayinhttps://www.eliteteamtalks.com Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-class-of-their-own/id1732288997 Watch on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcast/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Apq2pSbmvytPjABrlidpN?si=4d62eba56abb45ad Social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aclassoftheirownpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast Website:https://www.playforchange.co.uk/aclassoftheirownpodcast Host: Mira Magechahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miramagecha https://www.instagram.com/mira_magecha Creative Director: Alex Paynehttps://www.instagram.com/alexjamespayne Editor: Josh Partridgehttps://www.instagram.com/joshfilmmaker Music: Jay Witsey https://www.instagram.com/jay.witsey Sponsor:https://adevinta.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/adevinta
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    51 mins
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