
49. Why Gratitude Changes Everything with Ed Jordan
From It Starts with YOU by Vic O'Farrell
December 17, 2025 · 32 min · Episode 49
About this episode
Vic O'Farrell and Ed Jordan discuss how gratitude influences perspective and adaptability through personal experiences.
In this episode of It Starts With YOU , Vic O'Farrell is joined by professional speaker, musician and executive coach Ed Jordan for a powerful conversation about perspective, purpose and choice. Ed shares how his early experiences with music, joy and loss shaped a philosophy rooted in gratitude, resilience and seeing life through a positive lens. Together they explore Ed's journey from South Africa's music industry to corporate leadership and eventually relocating to the UK, unpacking the realities of change, identity and adaptability. With honest reflections on energy, introversion and navigating difficult seasons, Ed also offers a simple but timely reminder. . "It Starts with You" podcast is available everywhere on Wednesdays every fortnight. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review! Thank you, Vic. Let's Connect! Follow Vic O'Farrell via the Queen of Behaviours Instagram - @vicofarrell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaofarrell/ Email – hello@queenofbehaviours.com Website - www.queenofbehaviours.com Work with Vicky Showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTWViLzyLkU Programmes…
People in this episode
Host: Vic O'Farrell
Guest: Ed Jordan
Topics covered
- gratitude
- resilience
- perspective
- identity
- adaptability
Keywords
- gratitude
- resilience
- perspective
- identity
- adaptability
- music
- corporate leadership
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Africa, UK
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