Little Wisdom

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore a surprisingly universal experience — why some of our best ideas seem to show up in the shower. Is it random, or is something deeper happening in the brain? We break down the science behind creativity, including how the brain’s Default Mode Network activates during rest, and why moments of mind-wandering (like showering, walking, or doing routine tasks)...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Little Wisdom Podcast, we’re talking about one of the biggest struggles in personal growth: motivation — why it fades, why it’s so hard to get back on track after falling off, and the mindset shift that can change everything. We explore the psychology behind procrastination, emotional avoidance, and why waiting to “feel motivated” often keeps us stuck longer tha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This International Women's Day, hear from Sharon Brooks - the inaugural global Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at INSEAD business school, twice serving in the senior leadership team at Yale Law School, as an Associate Dean and a Special Advisor to the first female Dean.  She earned a J.D. from Yale Law School and B.A. in History and Pol...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Episode Summary: We explore assertiveness —a powerful way to communicate effectively, stand up for yourself, and express your thoughts and feelings with confidence and respect. If you struggle to speak your mind, set boundaries, or navigate conversations without feeling passive or aggressive, this episode is for you! Key Takeaways: What is Assertiveness? Assertiveness i...

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid to be happy? Known as cherophobia, this condition can vary in degree from person to person and can hinder how you experience and embrace life. In the next episode, find out what the signs are, why we develop this, and what can be done to overcome this, and learn to be happy. Connect with Little Wisdom: Website: www.littlewisdompodcast.com Instagram: @littlewisdompod...

Send us Fan Mail Shalima Motial thought she’d let her dreams go, until the spark returned and she accepted that some dreams are not defined by age.  From casting fear and hesitation aside, becoming a female entrepreneur, to learning self-love amid her entrepreneurship journey and having 35 theatre productions, 14 short films, and a full length feature film under her name - she's proof that yo...

Send us Fan Mail Why do some of us find it difficult to “talk about it?”  Find out as we speak to author, creator, speaker and a life coach, Zach Touchon, on healing childhood trauma, the challenges of vulnerability due to societal conditioning, and the transformative advice his mother gave him. Connect with Zach Touchon: Website: https://www.zachtouchon.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@zach...

Send us Fan Mail How did Nick go from suffering loneliness and battling addiction to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur, a 2021 Top 1% World age group triathlon athlete by Ironman, and writing a bestselling book? Find out in this episode as Nick shares his journey of triumph, and how we all can take back control of our lives and steer it in a direction we want. Connect with Nick Jonsson: Media...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all been there. It hurts. You feel rejected. Nothing feels as important as before. And you wish you could skip to the good part where you don’t feel upset anymore, and everyone is happy and things have all worked out. But you also know, that it’s something you have to go through. So, how do we nurse a broken heart and heal from it? My dear sentimental friends, find out in to...

Send us Fan Mail You ARE creative. You’ve been conditioned to think that creativity is for artists or it’s something that you either have or don’t. Truth is it’s a skill that can be learned and we all have it in us to practice and hone that skill. How can you do so and bring our your inner creativity and expand your possibilities? Find out in today’s episode.  Key Takeaways 3 ways to build your cr...

Send us Fan Mail It's been one year of Little Wisdom podcast! Thank you for being on this journey with me! I've compiled six facts from a year of episodes as a little recap, and to pique your interest on any that you may want to listen to in depth. Thank you once again, and stay wise :) Stay tuned on: Instagram Facebook Website Youtube  Follow us on instagram at @littlewisdompodcast !

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Send us Fan Mail About 3 years ago, I received a planner which had a section for things I was grateful for. “This stuff doesn’t work,” was my immediate reaction but I went ahead and used it either-way. I wasn’t expecting anything out of it until I noticed things change. Find out what they were and how gratitude can help you put things in perspective in your own life too!  Key Takeaways: 3 reasons...

Send us Fan Mail Apart from his military prowess, this former Emperor of the French wrote a romantic novel, would disguise himself and walk the streets to know what people really thought of him, and he wore poison around his neck. He also practised what we know today as the Napoleon Technique to increase productivity, conserve energy and stay focused. And contrary to popular belief, the man may no...

Send us Fan Mail Lets face it - difficult people are everywhere. They share this planet with us and no matter which country you live, what culture you’re from, encountering difficult people is something none of us are immune to. So while we can’t control if we meet them, there are some things we can do to ease the tension and most importantly - keep our cool. Because the one that can stay calm, al...

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you forgave yourself? Truth is, it’s easy to say “you need to forgive yourself,” to someone but that much harder to actually do it because no one really tells you how. So we sit with the same memory and let it repeat, or we run from it by avoiding it. But we all get tired of running at some point. So if you’re looking to forgive yourself and hear about how t...

Send us Fan Mail LITTLE WISDOM  Is your understanding of ikigai wrong? Today’s guest has had a 40-year love affair with Japan, and was five years old when he first visited the magnificent country.  As the Venn diagram version of ikigai gained popularity encouraging everyone to find the magical spot to figure out their professional purpose, our guest knew that the authentic Japanese context of ikig...

Send us Fan Mail You sit down, open the menu, realise everything looks delicious and out come the words - “oh gosh, I can’t decide.” Truth is, this happens to almost everyone and it happens with more than just food. It happens when choosing what to wear, picking a partner if you’re lucky to have multiple great options on some dating app, or even picking out the right professional opportunity if yo...

Send us Fan Mail “ You should be ashamed of yourself. ” Those words hit us in a place that other words rarely can. It’s a complicated emotion, and a difficult one to admit to ourselves, so we avoid it as far and as much as we can. Today we look at what causes us to feel shame, and what we can do to work through it, because letting it linger does more damage than good.  Key Takeaways: Brené Brown o...

Send us Fan Mail Given that the world feels tipsy-turvy and things may feel difficult to understand, I wanted to share a poem from one of my favourites - Maya Angelou. Here's wishing her 'Still I Rise' brings you hope and uplifts you during these strange times :) Follow us on instagram at @littlewisdompodcast !

Send us Fan Mail When two lovers look into each other's eyes, did you know their heartbeats are trying to beat in sync? Or that love can have the same effect in your brain as painkillers? Today, we look at 10 Fun Facts about love and everything related to it - dating, red flags, marriage and the one thing you can do to strengthen your relationship! Let’s see how much you really know about lov...

Send us Fan Mail Love. One emotion to rule them all. Love has started wars, uplifted, and destroyed. It has the power to pour water over all your plans, or it can build where there was nothing before. We love love but sometimes we hate it! Today we briefly explore the origins of Valentines day, our first interaction with love as babies, the chemicals responsible for those nervous exciting feelings...

Send us Fan Mail Today we uncover the scientific findings and spiritual beliefs behind the ancient concept of evil eye, how cultures prevent and protect themselves from it, and why you should not buy the popular blue glass beads if you're buying them for yourself. Key Takeaways: From Egypt, to India to Turkey (and beyond) - the names of the evil eye and the ways they used (and still) protect...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a new year, and you have resolutions to prove it. But are you going to make them stick, especially since less than half of the people succeed at their resolutions 6 months into the new year? We explore why that happens, and how to make sure that you are on the successful side of that statistic, and what the ancient Babylons and Julius Caesar have to do with all of this. Key T...

Send us Fan Mail In this last episode for 2021, discover the ONE key point from every episode in the last 6 months - a power-packed with tips, tricks and wisdom, with links to the full episode if you want to find out more: 15) 3 Ways to Break Your Self-Doubts, Not the Elephant’s Spirit 14)   When Your Plan Doesn't Happen, But Life Does 13)   Learning Forgiveness with Nelson Mandela 12) Can Yo...