Convex Conversation
The Convex Podcast
From ordinary people with extra ordinary lives to leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, conservationists, explorers, celebrities, artists, elite athletes and more – our Convex Conversation guests will give you something to reflect on and think about. Every recording of our very personal stories leaves me feeling inspired, motivated, in awe and often humbled.
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Convex Conversation
Human Forever with Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong
In his early 20s, registered nurse Teun Toebes spent more than three years living on closed dementia wards to listen and understand what life’s like for residents.
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Frank Rothwell
Published May 30, 2021Helen meets 70 year-old Frank Rothwell who raised £1 million rowing the Atlantic solo. Inspired by his brother-in-law’s battle with dementia, Frank Rothwell explains why he took on the 3,000-mile…
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Chris Floyd
Published May 23, 2021Chris Floyd shares stories about some of the artists, musicans & actors he’s photographed Chris Floyd takes us on a wander through his photographic archives – both film & digital…
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Katie Nicholl
Published May 16, 2021Helen chats to Royal commentator & journalist Katie Nicholl Katie Nicholl gives a fascinating insight into 15 years of life as a Royal commentator & a look at what’s going…
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Sarah Wood OBE
Published May 9, 2021Helen chats to digital entrepreneur & diversity advocate Sarah Wood OBE Sarah Wood shares the remarkable story of how she co-founded the global video advertising marketplace ‘Unruly’ with her husband knowing…
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Gerard Barron
Published May 2, 2021Helen chats to The Metals Company CEO & Chairman Gerard Barron Helen discovers how polymetallic nodules lying at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean could be the answer to making…
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Diane Simard
Published April 25, 2021Helen chats to Aerospace Executive Diane Simard about her “unlikely gift” of breast cancer Diane is one of America’s leading business women – a senior executive & board member at…
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Alastair Campbell
Published April 18, 2021Helen chats to Alastair Campbell about his battle with depression Alastair Campbell – writer, strategist & famous for being former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Director of Communications – talks openly…
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Toby Foxcroft
Published April 11, 2021Toby Foxcroft on leadership, culture change & his surprise friendship with Muhammad Ali. Toby Foxcroft coached some of the world’s top tennis stars, working alongside US tennis legend Nick Bollettieri.…
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Royal Marines
Published April 4, 2021Helen chats to four Royal Marines who rowed the Atlantic for very personal reasons Storms with waves up to 10 metres high; extreme sleep deprivation; military rations & painful injuries…
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Dan Parry-Williams
Published March 28, 2021Helen chats to Dan Parry-Williams – Director of Engineering Design at McLaren Automotive When Dan Parry-Williams told his careers teacher he wanted to design racing cars, he was handed leaflets…
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Reza Pakravan
Published March 21, 2021Helen chats to explorer & filmmaker Reza Pakravan FRGS Reza shares some of his extreme adventures & reveals what drives him to tell untold stories – often putting his life…
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Lara Lewington
Published March 14, 2021Helen chats to BBC Click presenter Lara Lewington As Lara celebrates ten years as a tech journalist & co-presenter of the BBC’s flagship technology programme Click, she explains her passion…