A Leaders Mind Thu, 21 May 2026 09:06:36 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1949994 en-us © 2026 A Leaders Mind yes 403f9b2d-1639-58db-9e3d-6608af1e424c Paul Thorne episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Paul Thorne https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4bg8uuq04oi4un7zazqtfg8763yp?.jpg A Leaders Mind Tiko Kerr - Empathy, Art and Survival Tiko Kerr - Empathy, Art and Survival Tiko is a Canadian artist & activist born in Edmonton and currently based in Vancouver.

Tiko was devoted to drawing as a child, and developed an interest in photography while growing up in Calgary. Although possessed by a powerful urge to create, his compassionate nature caused him to study biology in preparation for a degree in medicine, which he gained in 1977.

Tiko shares his experiences living with HIV and his fight to gain access to life changing drugs that would eventually save his and so many others lives in Canada.

Tiko also talks about how his passion for Art has evolved based on his own personal learnings and experiences and we are very delighted to share Tiko's amazing story.

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Tiko was devoted to drawing as a child, and developed an interest in photography while growing up in Calgary. Although possessed by a powerful urge to create, his compassionate nature caused him to study biology in preparation for a degree in medicine, which he gained in 1977.

Tiko shares his experiences living with HIV and his fight to gain access to life changing drugs that would eventually save his and so many others lives in Canada.

Tiko also talks about how his passion for Art has evolved based on his own personal learnings and experiences and we are very delighted to share Tiko's amazing story.

]]> Paul Thorne Buzzsprout-11104630 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1833 1 3 full false Gethin Jones - Unlocking Potential Gethin Jones - Unlocking Potential Unlocking Potential 

Gethin once described himself as a product of the system. His family was involved with social care from the day he was born as his mum was a care leaver, had learning difficulties and was a single parent with 4 children. In today’s language Gethin was born into a dysfunctional family. 

Join Gethin Jones as he talks about his long journey away from a life in care and prison to setting up his own business and becoming a motivational speaker. 

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Gethin once described himself as a product of the system. His family was involved with social care from the day he was born as his mum was a care leaver, had learning difficulties and was a single parent with 4 children. In today’s language Gethin was born into a dysfunctional family. 

Join Gethin Jones as he talks about his long journey away from a life in care and prison to setting up his own business and becoming a motivational speaker. 

]]> Paul Thorne Buzzsprout-10683381 Wed, 25 May 2022 16:00:00 -0700 2052 1 2 full false Leah Den Bok - Humanizing The Homeless Leah Den Bok - Humanizing The Homeless Featuring on our very first Episode of 'A Leaders Mind' Podcast is Leah den Bok' 

Leah  is a Fashion, Beauty and Portrait Photographer. Since 2015 , she has been traveling to cities throughout the world, such as Toronto, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Brisbane, photographing people experiencing homelessness and recording their stories for her project Humanizing The Homeless.

Leah's goals with this project are to humanize people experiencing homelessness and shine a spotlight on the problem of homelessness. The work from this project has been compiled in a book series entitled Nowhere to Call Home--Photographs and Stories of People Experiencing Homelessness. Leah donates 100% of the profits she makes from her books and exhibits of her work to local homeless shelters.

]]> Featuring on our very first Episode of 'A Leaders Mind' Podcast is Leah den Bok' 

Leah  is a Fashion, Beauty and Portrait Photographer. Since 2015 , she has been traveling to cities throughout the world, such as Toronto, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Brisbane, photographing people experiencing homelessness and recording their stories for her project Humanizing The Homeless.

Leah's goals with this project are to humanize people experiencing homelessness and shine a spotlight on the problem of homelessness. The work from this project has been compiled in a book series entitled Nowhere to Call Home--Photographs and Stories of People Experiencing Homelessness. Leah donates 100% of the profits she makes from her books and exhibits of her work to local homeless shelters.

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