Episode #24: Jeffrey Wotherspoon - If You Want to Know Something's Purpose, You Have to Ask Its Creator
Coach, international trainer and conflict resolution specialist Jeffrey Wotherspoon speaks to Robbie about the crossroads of uncertainty and moments of despair that were fundamental in his journey, working with 'hard-to-reach' groups, and how his religion has guided his work as a coach.
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Show Notes
Profound moments of connection and belief illuminate the story of Jeffrey Wotherspoon's life, which has taken him from a crossroads of uncertainty to becoming an executive and life coach, international trainer and conflict resolution specialist.
It's a journey he reflects upon with happiness and pride, having overcome loneliness, conflict and despair to pursue a calling that has instilled him with purpose, and earned him a reputation as a unique leader, motivator and instigator of change.
From working with young people and sensing his value for the first time, to bringing truth and revelation to people in prisons, Jeffrey has been guided by faith, family, and a phenomenal work ethic.
In this episode, we talk about:
Bridging the empathy gap to work with hard-to-reach groups
The answers we hold inside ourselves, often without knowing
Prayer, and the different forms that guiding practices can take
Balancing associate coaching work with serious, committed private clients
How to spot the steps we may need to take in our careers and lives that don't always feel safe.
Jeffrey also speaks about how God guided him to his purpose in life, the new patterns and habits that have arrived during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he is reshaping his approach in response to them.
For more information about Jeffrey, visit: https://www.the-centre.co.uk/about/jeffrey_wotherspoon or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-wotherspoon-cfpac-ilm-35973561/
For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.
Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg
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Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):
~3: Kids Company News Story that Robbie mentions in the intro: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56044000
~17: County lines https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/drug-trafficking/county-lines
~27: Danyella Glasgow https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyellaglasgow/
~30: Damilola Taylor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55059793
~24: Anster https://www.antser.com/
~60: The UCB Word for Today https://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today
~1.06: Peter's walk on water https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014%3A22-33&version=NIV
~1.15: Youth Offending Team https://www.gov.uk/youth-offending-team
~1.17: Kids Company https://www.communityni.org/organisation/kids-company-uk
~1.17: MOE Foundation https://moefoundation.com/ Certified Coach Training Course https://moefoundation.com/programmes
~1.20: Camila Batmanghelidjh https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/camila-batmanghelidjh-kids-company-b1808227.html
~1.32: Spark Inside https://www.sparkinside.org/
~1.32: Young Women's Trust https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/
~1.33: Frontline Programme https://thefrontline.org.uk/our-programmes/frontline-programme/
~1.56: Trailblazers Mentoring https://www.trailblazersmentoring.org.uk/