Sue Kent, BBC Gardeners World Presenter - Never Let a Disability Hold You Back!

Brave Bold Brilliant Podcast

Jeannette is joined by Sue Kent, a TV presenter for BBC Gardeners World and an ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society. Sue shares her journey of becoming a presenter during COVID and discusses her experiences with gardening, public speaking, and overcoming challenges related to her upper body disability caused by thalidomide.

Sue talks about the positive impact she has had on viewers, especially young mothers and individuals with disabilities, by being a role model and sharing her story

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sue's purpose is to enjoy her life, reach her potential, and give as much as she can. She emphasises the importance of living life to the fullest and finding joy in what you do.
• We can all demonstrate resilience and adaptability in various aspects of our lives, by overcoming challenges.
• Sue's presence on Gardener's World has inspired and provided representation for individuals with disabilities, particularly young mothers and those facing similar challenges.
• There is value to be found in preparation and practice in public speaking, ensuring that the message is clear, concise, and engaging. Sue recommends recording oneself, seeking feedback, and being open to learning and improving.
• Sue applies Olympic training methods to focus her mind and make decisions based on whether they align with her goals and enhance her journey. This high-performance mindset guides her actions and choices in various aspects of her life.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think in the first couple of weeks, the first couple of episodes, I got letters from young mums with children with disabilities because there are similar disabilities to my arms that were not caused by a genetic."

"I was watching Strictly Come Dancing. I got something called Meniere's disease in 2017 and it took the hearing out on my left ear so I became partially deaf."

"I often use acronyms to try and help it stick with people's brains. Just keep it simple, stupid. That's the frame."

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Sue Kent is an award-winning presenter for BBC Gardener’s World, an RHS Ambassador for disability and an RHS and Gardener’s World Live garden design medal winner.

Sue is a hugely engaging presenter with real star quality, she comes at gardening from an angle new to many of us but that is also completely relatable. She connects immediately with the audience through her infectious enthusiasm for the subject and her zest for life – and helps her audience to gain a greater understanding of how they can unlock their own abilities through design, plant choices while protecting environmental resources and wildlife.

Sue has many years of public speaking experience; writes for Gardeners World magazine and recently published her first book.

Sue Kent Garden Notes Released October 2023

Sue Kent LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sue-kent-54197511

Web site https://www.suekent.com/

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Twitter: suekent@home

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SueKent

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.

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Podcast Description

Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.

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