“The street becomes your coach…”
Outdoor arts fundraiser, wordsmith, and curious street wanderer Philip Cowell joins us from Berlin to share the joy of wiggling through life’s big (and small) questions—one walk at a time. You’ll hear stories from his squiggly life and career path shaped by accidents and luck through the corporate, sustainability, and creative worlds – from playing on Folkstone beach as child, how being rescued by charity fundraiser secured his first job and his wordsmithing work in the sustainability sector.
Philip passionately channels his energy working with David Pearl on the openly available and free initiative “Street Wisdom”, where, as global community builder, he supports 200+ volunteer hosts and helps bring its transformative three-part process—Tune Up, Quest, Share—to over 25,000 people worldwide so far – and still counting!
From chance encounters to symbolic signs on city pavements, Philip shares how walking with curiosity can spark insight, foster connection, and help people reconnect with their inner swallow. Whether you’re a coach, a leader, or simply seeking fresh perspective, this episode invites you to slow down, look up, and discover the magic hiding in plain sight—on every street corner.
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Philip Cowell is an outdoor arts fundraiser currently fundraising at the theatre of hope, Good Chance, where he led on development for the giant puppet project, The Walk with Little Amal.
He’s also led Street Wisdom Walkshops for ten years and now works closely with founder David Pearl to look after all the 200+ Street Wisdom hosts around the world, helping encourage new people to take part and find the wonder in the everyday, every day!
