{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#169: Following coincidences; from retired teacher to battle rapper with Joy France","description":"Ever wondered what happens when you say \u201cyes\u201d to life\u2019s weird coincidences and let them lead you somewhere completely new?  In this episode I talk to Joy France, a retired teacher turned poet, performer, and battle rapper about her wild ride into creativity and adventure\u2026 all by simply following unexpected doors as they opened.  Joy shares her story of evolving after retirement: from socially anxious, shy, and \u201cordinary\u201d to poet-in-residence, rap battler, stand-up comic, and \u201ccollector of chance encounters.\u201d  If you\u2019re feeling stuck, bored, or ready for change, Joy\u2019s approach to following coincidences, no matter how leftfield, will have you rethinking what\u2019s possible, and might just nudge you to open a new door to creativity. Here are the highlights: \u200b\u200b00:00 The retired teacher who followed coincidences and said yes to opportunities 09:09 Retirement sparked a creative adventure 10:37 Pitching a free creative space for all art forms, and they said yes! 19:57 Embrace courage, ignore opinions, and the world becomes limitless. 28:15 Take opportunities for change without fear of judgment. Joy\u2019s change toolkit: Soundtrack: \u201cBrimful of Asha\u201d \u2013 Cornershop  Book: \u201cI used to read a lot when I didn\u2019t have a life. Now I barely read, I'm too busy living!\u201d    One Piece of Advice:  \u201cPeople are presented with opportunities for change but don\u2019t step into them. My advice? Don\u2019t be terrified. If you\u2019re not hurting anyone, why not do the thing? Don\u2019t wait for \u2018one day\u2019, you never know what\u2019s ahead. If there\u2019s something, why not go for it now?\u201d  About Joy France: Joy\u2019s life has been one of 2 halves. She was a quiet, unassuming teacher, always worrying about what others thought. That is, until her mid-50's when she finally found her voice and the courage to embrace life. Joy challenged herself to do 60 new things at the age of 60 and had so much fun that she's continued to \u201cgrow old playfully.\u201d Joy is an all round creative - a multiple slam-winning poet, stand-up comedian, and writer who travels around delivering talks, running workshops and performing at a variety of festivals and unusual venues. There is nothing Joy loves more than helping others find their voice and embrace their potential.   Watch Joy\u2019s Documentary: Joy Uncensored \u2013 search online for the uncensored version (and be warned: it\u2019s not for the easily offended!)   Work with Eleanor Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as \u2018Game changing\u2019 \u2018Brilliant\u2019 \u2018A must read\u2019 \u2018The best book on change\u2019.   Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it\u2019s coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.   Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched. Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change. Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work. Join the Another Door Opens 5 Step Programme - a course and community to guide you through the messiness of change to find calm, joy and opportunity.     Instagram:instagram\/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eleanor-tweddell\/  Website: www.another-door-opens.com     Produced by winteraudio.co.uk ","author_name":"Another Door Opens","author_url":"http:\/\/anotherdoor.libsyn.com\/website","html":"