This one will divide the views of everyone that hears it. Sleep. How do you get your kids to sleep? Are you taking a short cut or are you trying to survive? Every parent that has ever lived will tell you the brutal truth of trying to get kids to sleep. The hours and sometimes years. This talk explores it all and how sleep effects the adult that the…

If you believe in mental health or you don't. There is always a cost. Even if you don't want to consider it there is a financial cost to solving mental health issues. Our damaged children are the pipeline for many years from now. This talk explores the financial implication of not treating childrens mental health. Brutal but some people need to hea…

Much of what we expirence in life is born from our childhood. Be it good or bad. In todays world of abuse, war and neglect there is a generation of broken children that are going to be broken adults. As much as we want to avoid these conversations they need to be had. Who else better than world class expert Farzana Hirji Karawalli who works in this…

A fish in a fish tank will remain a fish. A fish in a shark tank will turn into a shark. It was this phrase that broke the internet. What is this really about? Exposure to growth and resiliance. In this talk we look at allowing ourself to go into a tough situation and also looking at what you can take from one. WWW.NOTEPADWISDOM.COM WWW.INSTAGRAM.C…

Recently I was asked to talk at The Leicester Business Festival. Thank you. This one was about workplace clutures and in particular the nature of toxic environments. Many of us sadly are in middle of toxic workplaces day in and day out. The talk looks at what we can do about this and how as employees we can better spot the signs. It also looks at h…

Anything you do in life needs support. The greatest ventures and the hardest projects need support. As much as many of us like to think we can do things on our own we can't. This talk explores the role other people play in our life. Looking more at the sacrifice they have to make and what it costs both sides. Are you respectful of what other people…

For years I have struggled before every class I go to. It's never stopped me from going but it can take up a lot of energy. This week I struggled before one of my classes so I decided to document it in the hope that it helps. I know for sure there are so many people out there that have panic attacks and anxiety before events. Not always classes but…

Yes people. We have another takeover. This time from my very close friend and hall of famer Adisa Banjoko. We covered it all on this one from self improvement, womens empowerment, BJJ, Hip Hop of course. We went round and played a very controversial game of one or the other. Trust me this was fun. It was a lot of fun. WWW.NOTEPADWISDOM.COM WWW.INST…

The idea expanding your mind has been around for thousands of years. This is not a new concept. What does it really mean? Neuroplasticity is the ability to really use brain as a muscle and all the things that come with that. In this talk we look at the side of your brain that takes care of habbit. Good and bad. How these little fibres are in embedd…

This is a special one. I was asked to do a talk for a mens self help group run by my very close friend Adisa Banjoko. The topic was about empowering the inner voice if your children but from the aspect of fatherhood. What can we as men do to help our children feel more confident. The focus was on the language we use as fathers and men. How we speak…

The idea of validation is has been thurst into the limelight due to social media. The fact is it's been around way longer than that. Since the dawn of human existance we have been searching for validation. Why? From who? This talk explores the need for validation, why we need it so badly and also the dangers of getting it from people who shouldn't …

From the dawn of time we have all been tested in one form or another. For the cave people it meant passing a test that ensured your survival. The modern age brings us exams. A lot of exams. In the modern school age we are tested from the age of 6 upwards. Some would say this is too much for children to endure. In later life we have to take exams th…

In the UK we are currently butting heads when it comes to wages. We have so many people on strike at the moment and for good reason. The disruption caused is making life harder than it should be. This is the other side of the argument. On this talk we have consider both sides. Are you in favour of strike action because people are not paid enough. O…

Some people are just good at everything. Let me introduce Dan Powell. From Judo, running, rowing this man has seen at all and as one of the top 2 Olympic Athletes on this plant he is a different level. Dan is a pioneer for inclusion and disability sport. His work ethic and urge to help young people is ground breaking. Now a business owner, when mos…

In modern conversation interupting someone can be one of the worst traits. Lets face it we all know someone who when we try to speak they just cut accross us and end the conversation. We feel like we are getting shut down. So then why do we do it to children? This talk explores the idea of the childs inner voice and how as adults we shut it down, s…

The word legend is thrown about way to often. However we have a legend on the show. Multi talented, business owner, fighter, philosopher and father. Wayne Lakin is man with direction and based on this conversation he always had a plan. We cover more than this. Motorhomes. TV Themes. Quality streets. Pigs and cows too. Yes you read that right. This …

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In our first part, the devil comes up to Hollywood to star in the new edition of Beethoven the dog. He learns however, that the afterlife may be a more glamorous existence than the one his co-stars live. The, elsewhere in the world, a real estate agent moves into a new town but finds all the houses in town empty. Or so she thinks. What she eventual…

This one is controversial. I never normally speak about racism or how it effects soicetal structures, but now I feel is the time to speak. In this talk I detail how I feel it is to be an ethnic minority in the UK and also how I feel about the police. I talk about my personal interactions with the police and also how I feel racism and sexim has crep…

In this sequel, we take a trip back to our Parisian vigilante and give her whole world a new look. Now, she’s on a real journey, accompanied by her father’s snarky, insomniac pupil as they search for a cure to her curse. Join us as we throw out the old and ring in the new, redefining blessings, curses and character arcs as we avoid contemporary cli…

The art of being able to ask a good question is indeed that, an art. In soceity now do we really get the answers we want when we speak to people? Is this because they don't understand the question, or are we asking it right? This talk explores the bext way to question and some of the things that have worked for me over the years. Try it see what ha…

Two sides of the same coin take the stage in this episode. One is the prodigy child who excels in everything except having fun, and the other is the good for nothing child of a clear cut success story fumbling their way through life. One meets a young ghost and the other finds a truth serum. How will their lives be changed?--- Send in a voice messa…

New year new me really is a thing. Why should it be? This talk explores the idea that we should not be setting resolutions, we should be carrying on with the good work we are already doing. In some cases new goals are needed but do we really need them if the old ones are not done? Get involved and let me know what you think. @notepad_Wisdom…

Welcome to the Christmas edition of the podcast! In this episode, we take a seat by the fireplace and discuss all things Christmas. We share our new favorite Christmas stories. Join us for an hour of merry conversation about the Rat man, reconnecting with old friends, and so much more in this special episode of Off The Notepad. Art: Logo by Helika …

In our first episode, a stray animal shows up at your door — no tags or anything — and after feeding it, you decide to adopt it. That night, when a stranger comes to your door, you find out the animal is not what it appears to be. In our second episode, you are delivered a message: One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a wedding, and four for a …

The art of BJJ is not just two people ripping each other up. Well sometimes it is. There is another side to it that is less explored. If you need to go deeper you need the staff to help. I bring in one of the most well known grapplers the UK has ever seen. Dan Strauss. Then you combine that with yoga, chess, meditation and philosophy. Our friend of…

The protagonist adopts a child (The antichrist), and for the second segment, a Go-get-em college freshman gets a castle in Europe that is inhabited by both fae and spirits. Art: Logo by Helika Campbell Music: 1st Song Gone · StreamBeats by Harris Heller High at the Planetarium ℗ Senpai Records Released on: 2020-03-13 --- Send in a voice message: ht…

So then another takeover. As always you need to hand the podcast over to someone who really knows what they are doing. Bring in a man who I love dearly, have the highest respect for and is the inner circle. Cousin Amit is back to takeover and oh my we had a good time. No stone unturned, nothing left to chance. Can't even begin to express how much f…

A superhero loses their arm in a tragic accident and is forced to retire. But when people start to go missing in their building, the retired superhero takes it upon themselves to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, a genie is inexplicably transported back to the stone ages when his master wishes to fix things with his girlfriend. What the genie finds is …

A young nun runs an orphanage in a world where parents can choose for their children to be born mortal or immortal. But most of these orphans don’t know which they are. Meanwhile, three siblings face each other in court. On one side is a supervillain, and on the other other is a superhero and the mayor. Suffice to say, the only time they get along …

Jesse, the creative writing major, has returned. Now he’s all grown up and has become a creative writing professor. The kicker? All of his thesis students have been cloned! Listen in to see how Jesse imparts his wisdom on the students who now struggle with their own doubles.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/off-th…

A young, aspiring streamer wants nothing more than the spotlight on her. She’ll do anything to get more followers, including letting her agency arrange a marriage with the most popular streamer in the universe: An arrogant alien prince. Meanwhile, a man cursed as a frog has his destiny hopelessly intertwined with the duty bound witch that made him …

You may have heard me say it before but before punching and grappling there was basketball. Basketball saved my life, in a time when I really needed a focus. I have watched this game since 1986 and it is deeply rooted in my heart. So I decided to do a fantasy draft. Who do you call when such things happen? My two close friends Lee and Jake. Yep we …

When it gets to the point where you feel like you want to break, looking at the trigger is not always the reason. In my life I have always tried to maintain a certain set of routines that help me to keep stable. These routines ensure that I am looking after the little steps which in turn will mean the big stuff works. In this talk we explore how lo…

The road to being an F1 driver for any gender has to be one of the hardest paths in sport. It requires a lot of work and a bit of luck along the way. So very rarely do you get a brother and sister combination who are both brilliant behind the wheel. Today we bring you Thomas and Catherine Potter who are on a journey to make the big time. In this ep…

What if a pair of glasses could filter out the bad things in the world? What if you never had to see anything that made you sad or stressed or angry ever again? It sounds fantastic until a misguided dad starts to lose his children. He can’t see them standing right in front of him, and he can’t tell them he’s sorry. Meanwhile, a necromancer goes to …

One of my favourite hobbies is boxing. As well as watching also learning it. I have loved it from an early age. It is a very detailed sport which is much more then hitting people in the face. Having been in the ring a number of times I know how hard it is to survive in there. Everyone has their favourite boxers and I have mine too. So I asked my cl…

Domesticated dinosaurs are the newest craze but in light of the family raptor’s age, these parents decide to adopt a pet monkey. Kind of lame, really. But when the raptor goes missing, it is up to the monkey to find out what is happening to all the missing dinosaurs. On the opposite end of the timeline, a retired pirate queen is framed for several …

Most of us are on a drive to be wealthy. Most of us. You may spend a lot of time and hard work trying to get that point. So then why would you want to give your wealth away? In this talk we speak about how you can give your wealth away on all levels, not just money but time. How it creates connections in your wider environment and also the idea of …

In this sequel episode, we revisit the Immortal Barista! Years have passed and the young boy genius is now in his twenties, having been holed away and obsessed with finding the immortals since the moment they left him. He doesn’t even notice as he orders his triple quad-shot of espresso that the barista taking his order was his old best friend—now …

My goal to be a black belt in Chu Sai Lei Wing Chun, Judo and BJJ is not an easy target. Why should it be? I have been thinking about this goal for the last few years and how leaks over into my day to day life, my need for validation and also my desire to improve. Am I doing it for the right reasons or am I doing it based on my desperate need to be…

A young girl loses her life and begins a new one in hell. Satan, impressed by her love for fire, puts her in charge in her absence. At the same time, an angel hopes to see the best in her and offers salvation if she can reform the inhabitants of hell. Which path will she take, if any? Back on Earth, an amateur artist and anime fanatic witnesses a k…

We revisit An Eternal Friend in this sequel and watch as the vampire and the imaginary friend go on their honeymoon. But as the imaginary friend becomes more and more corporeal, they meet a lovely barista who is kind and gentle, everything that their vampire lover is not. Will the imaginary friend end up with violent passion or tender affections?Ar…

Blessed at birth with hypnotic charisma, our protagonist has never had a normal life. But her blessing has now power when she masks up for vigilante adventures. That is until she meets someone who can help her find the being that blessed her. Murphy's Law strikes again in another corner of the world, this time at a recording studio! A not-so-famous…

A scrap of paper on a bathroom sink: “Call if you want your life to change.” What will the young priest do? And where, or who, has this note come from? Meanwhile, a college theater kid comes back to school after a successful organ transplant. Except theater kids are nothing if not eccentric so they vlog their return by claiming to have gotten big f…

In this sequel episode, we revisit The Draco Spirit and see what happens to the ghost dragon after he is shunned by his love Tatania. After finding himself newly revered by the human village he took residence near, the new generation of fairies seek out the hero dragon that Titania tells stories about. Art: Logo by Helika Campbell Music: 1st Song M…

In this extra special episode, we are collaborating with Weird Existence Podcast to talk about how we would write the next Legends of Zelda and Persona! Listen to find out how we reject every trope that Legends of Zelda has ever pulled out of their dusty toolbox, and how Persona becomes a duty passed down from college seniors to the entering class …

What will a pirate captain do when a wild sea deity delivers a prophecy about goats and deerskin? And how will they deal with this deity tagging along as an amused spectator? Equally bizarre, a news reporter has been on the trail of a mystical library and stumbles upon it by accident. What she finds is a library dedicated to all the gods of existen…

Here once again it’s time to hand the baby over. Today the sitter is someone who we have had on the podcast before, someone who is doing amazing things and changing lives. Farzana Hirji Karawalli is a consultant, trainer and quality assurance specialist in health, social and supported living services. Someone who we look up to greatly here as her w…

This special episode is the sequel to “The Wild West”, the story of a cat burglar who had been transported into his favorite Western and found an unexpected happiness with the antagonizing group of misfit cowboys. In this sequel, the mundane routine he finally managed to fall into back in the real world is completely blown wide open with a blast fr…