What’s the world look like through a global defence lens today? On this special episode, we team up with the Facing Coming Storms podcast, brought to you by the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research, in partnership with the Project for the Study of the 21st Century.
Peter Apps, host of Facing Coming Storms, takes the hot seat, quizzed by Anna-Joy on massive global shifts—Washington’s focus on China, Europe’s worry about Russia, and the UK stuck between big dreams and European realities. Recorded just after Trump’s first 100 days, we explore bold US moves in the Middle East, Taiwan’s growing tensions, and how trade wars, tech, and alliances are changing everything.
Anna-Joy asks tough questions about NATO’s strength, rising isolationism, and the future of tech in warfare. Can Europe step up as the US looks to Asia? Is Taiwan’s 2027 deadline trouble? What’s J.D. Vance’s role in all this? It’s a clear, honest look at a world in turmoil —great for anyone wanting to understand what’s driving us toward calm or chaos.
Key moments
1:54 - US Global Threats Perspective
14:09 - Shifts in Global Alliances
22:35 - Taiwan's Risk Assessment
31:33 - Technology's Impact on Warfare
40:29 - The Future of NATO
To sign up to the newsletters mentioned in this podcast go to:
www.projects21.com for Peter App’s regular Reuters column
and www.worldshapingleadership.com/newsletter for Anna-Joy’s Wonderful World, Wonderful Life newsletter - a well-travelled soulful conversation on world affairs, travel and living intentionally in a changing world.
Day Four training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Last chance to sign up at www.worldshapingleadership.com as Day Five's training is exclusively for those signed up to the challenge so won't be here on the podcast.
Day Three training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.com
Day One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.com
Summary - You being you!
Anna-Joy Rickard guides participants through the importance of aligning with one's true self to enhance productivity, happiness, and overall life satisfaction. Through various angles, including personal reflection, understanding one's rhythms, and embracing the messiness of life, listeners are encouraged to reclaim their authentic selves and explore their unique paths. The session concludes with powerful questions aimed at fostering deeper self-awareness and growth.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Challenge
01:24 Embracing Your True Self
05:09 Exploring Your Unique Path
10:53 The Power of Resetting
12:18 Finding Your Voice and Message
Keywords
personal development, self-discovery, coaching, productivity, life goals, mindset, transformation, leadership, authenticity, empowermentsummaryIn this session,
Day One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.com
SHOW NOTES
In this session, Anna-Joy Rickard introduces a five-day challenge aimed at transforming ordinary weeks into extraordinary results. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions, understanding the concept of 'Big Rocks' in life and work, and identifying what no longer serves us. The session encourages listeners to reflect on their priorities and make space for meaningful goals, ultimately leading to personal and professional growth.takeaways:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Week of Possibility
02:24Setting Intentions for Transformation
04:16 Understanding the Concept of Big Rocks
10:10Identifying What No Longer Serves You
Keywords
leadership, personal development, transformation, coaching, big rocks, intention setting, productivity, self-awareness, time management, life goals
Exciting announcement for my regular podcast listeners!
Alongside foreign affairs and travel episodes, this podcast is going to start to house World-shaping Leadership episodes and I’ve got something exciting happening next week for you.
As many of you know, I coach and run leadership training alongside and within my foreign affairs work, and I want to bring some of that inspiration, those strategies and lifehacks to listeners here.
So next week – Monday 31st March to Friday 4thApril I’m going to be running a FREE 5-day challenge to kick-start Quarter 2. It’s called ‘Your Week of Possibility’ and its about reshaping your weeks to get ready for your next move – whether you secretly want a new venture, legacy-defining impact, or a complete lifestyle redesign. It starts with redesigning your weeks so they reflect more of you.
Sign-up at www.worldshapingleadership.com to get
It’s not about cramming more in – its about being intentional and that’s what we’re going to do together to kick-start Q2.
The daily trainings will be here on the podcast each day next week BUT you need to sign up to get the weekly planner which is central to the challenge and trainings. Go to www.worldshapingleadership.com to sign-up easily and quickly and you’re in!
If you only want foreign affairs and travel episodes, fear not! - they’ll be another episode in April, but I know lots of my listeners have big dreams they want to make happen. So if that’s you, sign up, and I’ll see you on Monday so we can transform ordinary weeks into extraordinary results!
www.worldshapingleadership.com
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