Episode Details

Five years held in captivity as a prisoner of war in World War II gave George F. Kerr plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of life. He kept a journal to capture his thoughts, reflections, being notes, reminiscences, impressions, criticism, commentary and work in progress or unfinished. This commonplace scrapbook was only discovered last year by Amy 26 years George's death. Within these pages, you can witness how literature, nature and music became sources of inspiration and meaning in this time of uncertainty and adversity to create George's chronicles of captivity.

KEY TAKEAWAY

"It is up to you as an individual to build your purpose, to spend your life creating purposeful moments regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in."

BOOK RECOMMENDATION*

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl - https://amzn.eu/d/cJFs9YS

ABOUT GEORGE FLEMING KERR

Other than being Amy's grandfather and a prisoner of war, George was an English writer best known for his work on British and Australian television, stage and radio. He also wrote fiction and non-fiction.

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ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON

Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.

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Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY or launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall

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TRANSCRIPT FOR 1990 INTERVIEW EXCERPT

Amy Rowlinson: You were a prisoner of war for five years in Germany?

George Kerr: Yes.

Amy Rowlinson: Yes. And how has that affected you and your attitudes towards Germans?

George Kerr: I came out feeling pretty tolerant really. Because I think a prisoner of war is a fairly balanced character.

Amy Rowlins