Welcome to the Champion Mindset Collective

Richard Reid

Psychologist, Coach, organisational consultant

Richard Reid is a highly qualified Psychologist, Coach, and Organisational Consultant with over two decades of experience. He has worked with organisations like the City of London Police, Ministry of Defence, and even the Witness Protection programme.

In addition to his global work with high-level entrepreneurs and C-Suite executives, Richard has appeared on major TV networks and co-hosted the Sky One series, Extreme Phobias, Extreme Cures.

His particular focus areas—Trauma, Resilience, and Charisma—stem from a rich personal journey.

From surviving a life-threatening accident as a baby to fostering empathy through his family’s care of at-risk children, Richard’s story is one of compassion, curiosity, and courageous transformation.

S2-E133 - How To Unlock Your Inner Charisma

In this powerful episode, Anthony sits down with Richard Reid, psychologist, trauma-informed coach, and charisma expert to explore how charisma isn’t just something you’re born with, but a skill you can develop.

Richard shares his remarkable personal journey, from surviving a life-threatening accident as a baby to leaving a career in IT and finding his calling in coaching and therapy. Together, they dive into emotional intelligence, leadership presence, resilience, and how embracing fear and reflection can turn pain into purposeful growth.

🕰️ Key Episode Highlights & Takeaways

A Life-Changing Accident and Building Empathy Richard shares how a childhood trauma and his family’s care for foster children shaped his deep empathy and life path.
Emotional Intelligence and Inner Mastery Discussion on managing your internal world, adapting to situations, and how both introverts and extroverts can be charismatic.
Behind the Curtain of High Net Worth Leaders Anthony and Richard unpack common traits among successful leaders—like imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and how early trauma shapes leadership.
Richard’s Leap from IT to Coaching Hear how a spontaneous conversation in Patagonia shifted Richard’s path from tech to therapy.
Anthony’s Redundancy to Reinvention Journey Anthony opens up about his own turning point and how community support fueled his leap into self-employment.
Embracing Fear and the Unknown They explore why facing fear and uncertainty is essential for growth, including tips on graded exposure and emotional management.
Turning Pain into Purposeful Power The role of reflection, self-awareness, and making meaningful choices from painful experiences.
Defining Success and Leadership Richard shares his view of success, inspired by the explorer Ernest Shackleton’s resilience and leadership.
Agents of Destiny A deep conversation on owning your story, trusting yourself, and influencing with empathy and authenticity.
Final Reflections & Connect with Richard Richard's advice on living as a champion, daily behaviors for growth,