Welcome to the home of ABWilson’s Heart of the Matter, a podcast where everyday heroes share stories of, growth, resilience and remarkable achievements.
Born in Bermuda, as a radio program many years ago, Heart of the Matter has evolved into an inspiring podcast that reaches listeners worldwide. Through the lens of Appreciative Inquiry, we delve into the transformative experiences of our guests, offering a powerful dose of insights, inspiration and hope.
Join me on this heart warming voyage to celebrate the triumphs and successes within us all. Uncover amazing stories. Feel the magic of positivity, hope, and unexpected inspiration.
Here's what makes this podcast exceptional. Each guest answers the same questions, revealing the power of human positivity through unique voices and touching stories.
Dive into an episode today, and share the experience with others. Let the power of positive storytelling spread around the world.
31. Interview with Eric Collins - October 11, 2024
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​We Don't Need Permission: How Black Businesses Can Change Our World by Eric Collins
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Where You Are Is Not Who You Are: A Memoir by Ursula Burns​​
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Always Enough: A Global Food Memoir by Annette Anthony
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30. Interview with Martin Buechele - October 4, 2024
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29. Interview with Charmaine Heard - September 27, 2024
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​This week’s conversation took an unexpected turn, leading to a heartfelt and intimate conversation with Charmaine about love
and loss.
Together, we opened up about our personal journeys through grief, sharing the profound experience of losing a spouse. It was
a deeply moving dialogue that resonated far beyond our usual discussions, and left us both reflecting on the power of connection and healing.​
28. Interview with Dr. Rod King - September 20, 2024
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Business Model Canvas: A Good Tool With Bad Instructions? by Rod King, PhD
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Fractal Gridding Notepad: Visually Organize Your Lifespace by Dr. Rod King and Ecy King
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Video: Ready Made Multiplication
Video: Magic routine​​​​
27. Interview with Alonda Williams - September 13, 2024
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz​
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The Power of Now: The Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle​
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​48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
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26. Interview with Carla Zuill - September 6, 2024
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How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can by Amy B Scher
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How to Forgive Yourself: A Step by Step Guide Yourself and Letting Go of the Past by Alona Bishop
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25. Interview with Dr. Akasha Saunders - August 30, 2024
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer
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Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E. Frankl
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Stealing Fire by Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal
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Websites:
https://www.nextdirectionretreat.com
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Akasha's playlists:
I Am Alive
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sIs67RZKoBXSxJy1FFKCq?si=AAXmAgKvSKajUiQGVWznzw&pi=u-R6XVO05hQLSz
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Conscious Fun https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CLyEzwenq0PJBk8Cp8d4Q?si=3oSfahD6RXm2zl-DfF9m-Q&pi=u-JeiVqI1oSGaU​
24. Interview with Aaron Critchlow - August 23, 2024
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23. Interview with Charmaine Wright Orr - August 16, 2024
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Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti by Bill and Pam Farrel
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To Be Told: Know Your Story, Shape Your Future by Dan B. Allender
Visioneering: Your Guide For Discovering and Maintaining Personal Vision by Andy Stanley
22. Interview with Tanja Gittens - August 9, 2024
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The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner
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The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D
Living Out Loud on a Budget: Authentic Financial Living by Tanja Gittens
21. Interview with Vicki Abraham - August 2, 2024
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Stillness in Motion - Dru Yoga
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I was interviewed by Vicki and Laura on their podcast Resilient Entrepreneur. Watch the interview.
20. Interview with Laura Bell - July 26, 2024
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
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The Diary of A CEO by Steven Bartlett
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I was interviewed by Laura and Vicki on their podcast Resilient Entrepreneur. Watch the interview.​
19. Interview with Florenz Webbe Maxwell - July 19, 2024
18. Interview with Leah J. M. Dean - July 12, 2024
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Book recommendations:
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The First 20 Hours by Josh Kaufman
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Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams
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Assemble the Tribe by Leah Dean
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17. Interview with Sandra Barker McIntosh - July 4, 2024
16. Interview with Natalie Alcantara - June 28, 2024
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Risk Forward: Embrace the Unknown and Unlock Your Hidden Genius by Victoria Labalme
15. Interview with Latisha Lister-Burgess - June 21, 2024
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What If I Say The Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits For Culturally Effective People by Verna A. Myers
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14. Interview with Gordon Johnson - June 14, 2024
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Power For All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro
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We Were Not The Savages by Daniel N. Paul
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A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri J. M. Nouwen
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13. Interview with Mansfield Brock - June 7, 2024
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I'm Okay, You're Okay by Thomas Harris
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Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
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The Myth of Intelligence by Henry Schlinger
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12. Interview with Marlene Ogawa - May 31, 2024
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Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill W (the original version 1939 edition)
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11. Special birthday celebration edition
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Today, May 25, 2024, is a milestone birthday. As part of my birthday celebrations, I am publishing a special edition of Heart of the Matter podcast.
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We looked through the archives and found one surviving interview from the original Heart of the Matter which began life as a radio program.
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The late Ron Lightbourne, the original host interviews me, Aderonke Bademosi Wilson and the audio engineer, Abimbola Bademosi. I had the privilege of interviewing Ron.
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Different music. Different questions. Same DNA.
10. Interview with Vanessa Turner - May 24, 2024
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Book Recommendations:
12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Vanessa's websites:
9. Interview with Ade Thompson - May 17, 2024
8. Interview with Karen Hendrickson - May 10, 2024
7. Interview with Tamsin Astor - May 3, 2024
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6. Interview with Sharon Bailie - April 26, 2024
Book Recommendations:
Stop Talking - Start Doing: A Kick in The Pants in Six Parts by Richard Newton
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy
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We Don't Need Permission: how black business can change our world by Eric Collins
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5. Interview with Leah Lovelight Michael - April 19, 2024
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4. Interview with Dr. Bankole Thompson - April 12, 2024
Book Recommendations:
Fractal Gridding Made Fractally Simple by Bankole Thompson
The Secret Diaries of Ignatius Joseph by Patterson Joseph
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2. Interview with Kat Sanford-Creary - March 29, 2024
Book recommendations:
One Word That Will Change Your Life by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton and Jimmy Page
The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran
The Way of the Warrior by Erwin Raphael McManus
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The Last Arrow, Save Nothing For The Next Life by Erwin Raphael McManus
The Mosaic by Daniel Bruce Levin
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
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1. Interview with Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball - March 22, 2024
Website: https://bermudawellnessspace.com
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About ABWilson's Heart of the Matter podcast
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Thanks for your interest in Heart of the Matter podcast.
One of the questions I ask my guests is for book recommendations. Here are some of mine: