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This London-based psychologist and psychotherapist brings in a unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians, and children!

Meet the brilliant Nik Kinley, coach and consultant with 40 years of experience specializing in leadership and culture. He has worked with organizations such as BP, Barclays, YSC and Accenture, and has also worked over a decade in prisons as a forensic psychotherapist.

The leaders Nik has assessed and worked with includes the CEOs of national banks, the heads of national security, hedge-fund bosses, senior civil servants, and the leaders of children's care homes.

Nik has also published a highly successful series of books on leadership, and he has appeared regularly as an expert on the BBC, been interviewed by The Economist and The FT, and has lectured at some of the world’s most prestigious business schools, including regularly at IMD in Switzerland.

His most recent book was published in 2024, ‘Re-writing Your Leadership Code: How Your Childhood Made You The Leader You Are’ - a ground-breaking study of how our early experiences shape our workplace behaviours. His next book, ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People and What to Do About It’ is out in August 2025.

Vinay uncovers Nik’s own source code in this very riveting conversation – hit play

[3:16s] Origins story

[06:23s] From prison halls to corporate corridors: Genesis of ‘Rewriting Your Leadership Code’

[17:00s] On performative leadership and calling out the ‘corporate BS’

[29:08s] On ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People and What to Do About It’

[46:13s] Nik’s top tips for leaders to avoid the ‘power trap’

Our recommendation to must-read: ‘Re-writing Your Leadership Code’ by Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben Hur

Pre-order Nik’s upcoming book ‘The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People, and What To Do About It’

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News events around the world right now is far from 'happiness'. In the face of all the despair, fear and suffering, who better to give us some hope and positivity than a happiness and resilience expert. So this is our re-release of Episode 74 featuring the incredible and inspiring story of Marie Skelton, who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience. Marie is author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for you is simple: unless you plan on hiding under a rock for the rest of your life, you will face a major life change at some point, if you haven’t already – so be prepared.

[03:33s] From journalism to competitive volleyball to change management

[09:14s] A story of true grit and resilience

[13:18s] Of change and of mental wellbeing

[29:50s] ‘Happiness for Cynics’

[42:28s] Mental health and inclusivity – The future

[44:54s] RWL: Marie recommends READ‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar; ‘The Happiness Advantage’ by Shawn Achor | WATCH Ted Talks Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness; Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness; Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | LISTEN audiobooks ‘A short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson; ‘Mating in Captivity’ by Esther Perel

Follow Marie’s work on www.marieskelton.com

Listen to her podcast ‘Happiness for Cynics’

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“Science in the bloodstream. Story in the soul. Spartan spirit in the gym.” Meet Dr. Marcus Ranney, a high-performance longevity physician, tech entrepreneur, and modern-day explorer who is redefining healthspan from the Himalayas to the boardroom. Trained in elite science and seasoned by the extremes (think ultra-marathons in deserts and Arctic ski expeditions), he brings cutting-edge biohacking to athletes, astronauts, and now, to ambitious executives and wellness-conscious individuals across India.

Marcus is the mind behind Human Edge, a next-gen longevity platform blending clinical biomarker insights with digital intelligence. Whether it’s building a protocol for a CEO, launching a science-backed intervention, or busting pseudoscience with Attia-level rigour, Marcus is all in.

Hit play for a high energy conversation with the longevity physician!

[02:30s] Origins story

[05:50s] Of summiting mountains and flying jets: Genesis of the ‘limitless’ longevity physician

[13:26s] Training high performing CEOs to elite athletes

[18:26s] Lifespan versus healthspan

[33:48s] Marcus’ top healthspan pro tips

[44:06s] RWL: Read Marcus’ book ‘At The Human Edge’ and ‘Outlive’ by Peter Attia; Listen to ‘The Optispan Podcast with Matt Kaeberlein’

Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn

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