Learning to Adapt and Flow with Damon Bowen-Ashwin
Summary
Stephen Drew speaks with Damon Bowen-Ashwin about adapting and flowing through change, moving from design and construction recruitment into life coaching, health, purpose, resilience and making difficult life transitions with intent.Career change is sometimes planned, and sometimes life forces the issue. This conversation is about resilience, purpose and learning to adapt when the path changes.
Stephen Drew speaks with Damon Bowen-Ashwin about adapting and flowing through change, moving from design and construction recruitment into life coaching, health, purpose, resilience and making difficult life transitions with intent.
The conversation covers:
- How Damon moved from recruitment towards life coaching
- How health challenges can change priorities
- Why resilience and mindset matter during transition
- What professionals can learn from adapting under pressure
- How to think about purpose when a career path changes
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to learning to adapt and flow
- 05:00 Damon Bowen-Ashwin's background in recruitment
- 10:00 A brain tumour diagnosis and life change
- 15:00 Moving towards life coaching and purpose
- 20:00 Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and resilience
- 25:00 Why mindset matters during difficult transitions
- 30:00 Changing careers and finding meaning
- 35:00 What architecture and design professionals can learn
- 40:00 How to respond when life changes unexpectedly
- 45:00 Practical reflections on adapting
- 50:00 Final thoughts on purpose and flow
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