Will Castle is a real estate professional who also works as a volunteer Community Ambassador for the men’s health charity Movember. After losing his father to suicide over 12 years ago, Will brushed his feelings under the carpet and kept his story extremely private. Most of his colleagues weren’t aware of what he went through and it was never spoken about amongst his friends. Ten years later, when COVID hit, Will wanted to do something positive and without understanding the potential impact he could make, started to talk about his experiences with the aim of raising money for Movember. Later that month, he published a first-hand account of the day itself and raised over £16,000 and was in the top 5 Movember fundraisers in the country. He now works part time for the charity as a Community Ambassador travelling up and down the country to share his story with the aim of breaking mental health taboos, raising suicide awareness and of course raising much needed funds in the name of men’s health. To date Will has raised over £24,000. Outside of his charity work, Will is a husband and a father of two boys. He loves spending time with his family and going to watch his beloved Arsenal Football Club.To find out more about Will, Movember, his story and to get in touch:Will’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/will-castle-3172b82a/ Will’s Story: A first-hand account of the harrowing events of 17th November 2010: www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-story-17th-november-2010-will-castle/Polo Times: A tribute to Paul Castle written by John Horswell: www.linkedin.com/pulse/movember-update-day-6-will-castle/Paul Castle Tribute (The Times): www.linkedin.com/pulse/movember-update-day-5-will-castle/ Movember Website: www.movember.com(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Imam Sayed Razawi is a British scholar and religious leader with a research interest in Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and comparative religion.In particular, he focuses upon the concept of “love” and applies his insights as a practitioner of theology to expand upon the values and thought-system of Islam on one hand, and to undertake interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding through civil society engagement on the other.He is the Chief Imam and Director General of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS), a staunch supporter of a whole host of not-for-profit and socially focused organizations, and a massive advocate and practitioner for connecting people from all faiths, races, religions, and different walks of life.To find out more about Imam Sayed Razawi and to get in touch:- Imam Sayed's Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Sayed-Ali-Abass-Razawi/100050219121317/- SABS Email: [email protected] Chapters0.00 - Intro1.09 - His Path to Becoming an Imam1.50 - Finding and Expressing God11.56 - Jesus’ Role within Islam17.45 - Describing the Spirit24.52 - The Pursuit of Happiness and Materialism34.06 - Helping People and Finding the Divine42.11 - Self-Reflection47.42 - Lessons to Take Home54.08 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Paul L Gunn, Jr. has built a hugely successful career around procurement, logistics and supply chain, and he takes an active role in all the firms he has owned.In this episode of the podcast he discusses all things creativity, kindness and empathy, and how they have been key pillars to his success, and how they could be for you too. He includes an example of how simply being curious in a flower shop, led to a major customer for his logistics business.There are many tales that Paul has learned along the way that he powerfully shares with you in this episode.To find out more about Paul and to get in touch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-l-gunn-jrPaul’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/stores/author/B0979QMV44Podcast Chapters0.00 - Intro1.33 - What is Heart Intelligence?6.33 - The Power of Empathy12.16 - Cognitive Empathy vs Emotional Empathy16.14 - Military Connection19.24 - Curiosity23.51 - Introvert vs Extrovert29.22 - Advice for Younger Self32.27 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Felix Koch is a father, husband, former agency leader, and now has a company that radically helps people improve their mental health and connection at work.In this episode we discuss Felix’ journey to where he is today, the benefits he found through therapy after feeling heavy rejection, the suicide of his sister, and how this led to powerful and open conversations about death with his family and children.It’s a strong topic but one Felix talks about with a lot of passion to bring about joy and celebration of life.To find out more about Felix, to find out about workshops and to get in touch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixdavidkoch/ Within Website: https://www.within.business/ A General Intro to Felix: https://tinyurl.com/5d9vye5t (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Neil Jurd is an expert in leadership development. He’s the Founder of Leader Connect, and author of The Leadership Book – the bestselling handbook to leadership and team development.  His articles on leadership and team development regularly feature in international business publications and he’s often a guest on leadership podcasts. Leader Connect run highly effective leadership development courses for organisations, based on the theory in The Leadership Book.  Neil founded the Michelle Jurd Trust, which promotes character education and adventure for young people, and as a volunteer he is Director of adult leadership development for the Army Cadets UK.   A former Army Officer, Neil has led soldiers on operations and expeditions around the world. He was injured by enemy fire in Iraq, and served as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Neil has an MA from Cranfield University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University. He was awarded the British Citizen Award in 2020 and was appointed OBE in 2021.To find out more about Neil and to get in touch:Website: https://leader-connect.co.uk/His Book: https://tinyurl.com/5c6pc5seLeadership Videos: https://leader-connect.co.uk/videos/leadership-basics/ (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Nail Tolliday is one of the two members of Bent, one of the world’s largest upbeat chillout music bands.In this week’s episode he shares how his love for music began, and the story of Bent and their rise. Music aside, he goes into detail about his long battle with alcohol, the lows he hit, the steps he used to pull through, and the advice he’d have for others in the same position.To find out more about Nail and Bent's music:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nail89ghost/?hl=en - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59xljcfdN2Z9VX2U5RFKEa - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bent/2658409 (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Ian Koniak is a father, husband, top sales leader and recovering addict, especially from sex, porn and strip club addiction.In this episode he shares his whole journey, how he earned millions as a number 1 salesperson leading to little fulfilment, how he nearly lost his family to his sex addiction, the dangers of porn, strip clubs and objectifying women, and so much more.However, not just sharing his journey, he shares some powerful tips and strategies that he learned along the way to help you overcome your addictions if you’re struggling with similar issues.To find out more about Ian and to get in touch:- Website: https://untapyoursalespotential.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankoniak/- Newsletter: https://iankoniak.com/get-weekly-sales-tips-delivered-to-your-inbox/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IanKoniak (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Sam Flynn is a digital wellbeing and social media coach, trainer and speaker. Her aim is to help you more consciously manage your relationship with the digital world.In this episode she shares how it was her daughter who questioned her social media and phone use, and that was the point she realised she needed to make a change. She made some powerful decisions to cut back on and better use social media that she shares here, and from that point her mental health has improved massively, but more importantly her relationships with her children have gone from strength to strengthIn this episode she shares the whole story as well as some great tips that can help you too.To find out more about Sam and to get in touch:- Website: https://samflynn.co.uk/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samflynnsm/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samflynnsm/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/samflynnsocialmedia (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Justin has been blessed with adversity which has made it easy for him to realize that he needs to make the most of this thing called life. From being the first ever ECMO baby at Children’s Memorial in Chicago, to having 34 surgeries after a near-death snowmobile accident, to growing up blue-collar in construction and being the first one in his family to graduate college, blessings upon blessings helped prepare him for life as a leader once he entered the workforce. He stumbled into sales selling cutco knives and was fortunate enough to start as an SDR as Salesforce where he rose through the ranks and ended his career there selling in the enterprise space.Some other parts of his journey include leading the Sales org at Base CRM prior to it's acquisition by Zendesk, and now he's fortunate enough to lead Sales and Success at FitGrid. The journey has been filled with highs and lows, but what remains constant is the relentless desire to grow so he can help others. To be the beautiful savage that he knows he's capable of being every day. More about Justin and to get in touch:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinjayjohnson/ - Calendy Link: https://calendly.com/jjjfitgrid/career-chat (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers is a mother, wife, Rabbi, broadcaster, writer, and community leader.In this episode she shares some incredibly powerful stories on her journey to finding God, becoming a Rabbi, the suffering she’s seen and faced along the way, and how she was able to find meaning and joy through her journey and life.She also discusses the different forms of Judaism, how community is at the heart of religion, being a female Rabbi, and so much more.To find out more about Debbie and some of the articles she mentions:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbi_debbie?lang=en - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mr_and_mrs_rabbi/ - Haiti One Year On: http://rabbidebbie.blogspot.com/2011/01/haiti-one-year-on-my-theodicy.html- Sandy Hook and Superman Sam: http://rabbidebbie.blogspot.com/2013/12/sandys-hook-and-superman-sam-theodicy.html(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)