This week I'm joined by Paul Cliff, who I first met in the US in 2003 but ironically, we grew up less than 5 miles away from each other back home in England.

Paul describes his early years in the UK and the direction that has taken since his return home. we talk about his faith and how it leads him in his day-to-day life, His decision to make a career pivot at the age of 40 and the work he does now to lead young people in education and football in his role as a tutor at the Fowler Academy in Liverpool.

#crossingthepondpodcast #direction #careerpivots #friendship #connection #relationships #faith #understanding #opportunity #jobexperience #education

This week’s guest is Greg Lawley, whose European roots run through his family history, but whose energy and impact are very much felt right here in his fitness community, every day.

Greg is a person whose enthusiasm can’t be ignored and we dig into how, after various geographical and vocational changes, he’s found a way to channel it into something meaningful: helping others become stronger, more confident, and more connected through his CrossFit gym, Bridge Athletics.

#crossingthepondpodcast #enthusiasm #motivation #grit #crossfit #personaljourney #embraceyourself

My guest this week is Gareth Gore may be a journalist and author of a critically acclaimed book but, more importantly, he’s an old friend

from his working class upbringing in Wigan, to the halls of Cambridge University, then onto the sharp end of financial journalism and best-selling books, he’s never truly forgotten where he came from.

We talk about the importance of hard work, the class divides as you move through the journalism ranks, friendship, and staying grounded at all times wherever you are in the world.

#Journalism

#FinancialJournalism

#AuthorInterview

#InvestigativeJournalism

#WorkingClassRoots

#StayingGrounded

#HardWorkPays

#ClassAndCulture

#LifeJourneys

#Friendship

#Wigan

#wiganers

#CambridgeUniversity

#BritishJournalism

#FromWhereYoureFrom

#BehindTheBook

#WritersOfInstagram

#MediaCareers

#VoicesThatMatter

#grounding

This week we check back in with Greig Paterson, 6 months on from his move to the US with his family.

We do a bit more digging into Greig’s journey, including his time with Clemson Men’s Soccer in the late 90s, coaching in Melbourne 🇦🇺 after a short stint with United Soccer Academy and more of the day to day discoveries (good and bad) as he and his family navigate new surroundings here in the US.

#crossingthepondpodcast #journeys #revisiting #scottishfa #irishfa #fai #soccer #coaching #scotland #scottishcoaches #expat

Happy new year to everybody and welcome to the first episode of CTP for 2026!

This episode ironically enough will be a look back at all of our guests for 2025. Highlights of the stories the experiences and all the lessons learned along everybody’s individual journeys.

#crossingthepondpodcast #resilience #transformation #personalgrowth #lifelessons #experiences #challenges #change #podcast #storytelling #inspiration #mentalhealthawareness

For this week‘s episode, I took time out of a recent jaunt to Houston to talk about traditions, trips and making an effort.

My guests, Eric Hawthorn, and Michael Freeman unpack their own holiday traditions from both Europe and here in the US. Recounting previous experiences and discussing the hardship of navigating distances that can exist between family and friends during this time of the year.

They also talk about the importance of making the effort to bridge those gaps and be present to keep relationships and memories going strong.

#Christmas #traditions #family #connection #humor #nostalgia #relationships #roadtrips #memories #holidays #friendships #makeaneffort

This week we welcome Yolanda Reshemah, creator of The Places We Call Home and Starting Over in the USA. Yolanda’s journey has taken her from her birthplace of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to England, France and now all the way to the West Coast of America.

We’ll dig into her experiences of connection, belonging, and what she has discovered since creating and hosting her own podcast, including the surprising hurdles many people face when moving to the USA

#crossingthepondpodcast #startingover #resilience #guidance #theplaceswecallhome #podcast #expat #stvincentandthegrenadines🇻🇨

Kieran O’Boyle story starts in Blackpool when he was scouted at a young age to play as a goalkeeper in a part of Manchester United Academy, being coached, and also playing alongside some modern-day household names.

His pathway later shifted after an offer to complete his masters and play soccer at university in Texas shifted him over to San Antonio

After college he played this trade in small business industry before moving to Los Angeles. After a short stint in entertainment sales he and a friend from college set UK soccer schools a company that has now grown to provide coaching and afterschool programs for 1000s of children in five states.

#crossingthepondpodcast #connecting #workingrelationships #collegesoccer #Americandream #expat #soccercoaching #salesindustry #losangeles #austin #sanantonio #nyc