MindCircles

This podcast is to motivate and inspire you to use your life compass to find your north. If you’ve ever stood outside on a clear night, you know there’s something grounding about looking up and finding the North Star. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t move. It simply is —steady, constant, quietly guiding anyone who chooses to look for it. But here’s the thing: every one of us has a North Star too. A pe...

I am here to uplift your spirits and share 4 heartfelt tips for February. Think of this moment as something quietly powerful. January often gets all the attention — the resolutions, the big promises, the fresh-start energy. But think of February being where the real story begins. January was the spark. February is the follow‑through. It can be a month where many people slow down, drift off track,...

Christmas is not easy for everyone. For many this time of year brings a mix of joy and pressure, excitement and exhaustion, celebration and reflection. You may imagine Christmas as a picture-perfect scene - smiling families, beautifully wrapped gifts, tables overflowing with food, but real life is more complicated. Some carry the weight of a difficult year, some are missing loved ones who should b...

I'm here to uplift your spirits and share some heartfelt tips on how to cope with December or should I say - see December differently. December is more than just the final page of the calendar. It's a bridge between what you've accomplished and what you're preparing to achieve next. I remind you, you are still standing, still moving forward - that's resilience! November teaches you that even in th...

I'm here to uplift your spirits and share some heartfelt tips on how to rediscover yourself. It's about reconnecting with who you truly are. It's a deeply personal subject but on that touches everyone. You may feel lost in the chaos, disconnected from your inner spark. So this is my invitation to you: Come home to yourself. Rediscover the real you. Listen for my 5 tips, the first about daily pract...

This is the final and 4th episode in a series of 4 on dealing with toxic or narcissistic individuals. I call this episode Toxic Ties: Co-parenting with a manipulative ex partner and Protecting your Peace. I recommend that you listen to the previous 3 episodes where my quick tip when dealing with toxic peope is to RUN, RUN, RUN. However, this is not always possible if in a co-parenting situation wh...

This is Episode 3 in a series of 4 on dealing with toxic or narcissistic individuals In this episode I share reasons why sharing or talking is not enough when dealing with narcissistic abuse. Sharing or talking does not always lead to relief or resolution. A quick tip is RUN, RUN, RUN but as this is not always possible, I recommend disengaging. Watch out for my next and final episode on dealing wi...

This episode is a follow-on from June's podcast on the common signs of a toxic person and how vital it is to know these signs. In this episode I talk about the myths surrounding narcissists and provide tips on how to protect your peace. Don't let yourself be fooled by the myths. Focus on rebuilding your self-esteem and trust your instincts - if something feels off aobut someone then trust your gut...

Why this podcast? because it is incredibly difficult to recognise toxic people and harder to leave if you are in a toxic relationship. This first episode is about recognising toxic individuals - what are the 'red flags'? I offer tips on how to deal with toxic individuals. As this is a vast topic, further episodes will cover toxic relationships and more.

Hope you like my new format. It's been a busy time for me, life just took over and there was definitely uncertainty! This led me to think about how difficult it can be to cope with uncertainty and confusion. This podcast gives you 7 tips on how to cope. Let me know if you enjoy it and what other situations you would like to hear about with tips.

My podcast today is to give you some idea of what has been happening to me over the last few months. Like many, I always have good intentions and then life takes over. I was about to publish my podcast at the end of October on ‘setbacks’ and how to turn them into solutions. But I hit some setbacks, some of my own doing and some outside of my control. I will focus here on the setbacks that were of...

This is the time of year that students are getting their results from exams and they're at a crossroads. But many people might be at a crossroads so my podcast today is not just for students but for everyone who may find themselves not sure what to do next - so here are some tips on how to move forward and take the next step forward. Just remember no matter the decision, there are no right or wron...

This is a short podcast but still offers 7 tips on how to cope with life in a more fulfilling way. I hope you not only enjoy listening but use the tips and your journal or diary to move forward in a more positive way. It's coming up to the summer months (albeit it's very cold here in Scotland!) but I will try to do a longer podcast in July - until then, remember to smile and laugh they cost you no...

Here are 5 tips on how to stop beating yourself up – sometimes also called self-bullying. It’s great to have goals. Yes you need to have things in life you want to achieve. But you don’t have to constantly seek perfection in everything and then beat yourself up for everything not being perfect or making mistake or not achieving your goals when you wanted. It’s ok to critique yourself and learn fro...

You might not believe it but when you’ve been through the ringer, in other words, through so many challenges, you might feel defeated but you can rise stronger. You can be like the Phoenix, someone who is ready to rise above the troubles of the past and take on new opportunities. When you change your mindset you find that you have the power to build something better, even spectacular. You probably...

Be more like water – be flexible, uncompromising and persistent in overcoming challenges and obstacles just like water finds its way. You might be wondering what water has to do with exploring your emotions but life is ever-changing like water. Bottling up your emotions, usually due to past conditioning, impacts negatively on your health. Take time to confront, embrace, and understand your feeling...

Many of you may be reeling from a difficult year and are still finding it challenging going into a new year. This is why it is vital to have easy to use tips to help not just kick start your new year but motivate you to change your mindset to be more positive no matter what challenges you face. Remember only you can change you but it's never too late to start. Quick tip as always - smile and laugh...

Many people find thoughts their head, so many that they are overwhelmed, anxious, irritated, frustrated, so much that this impacts on their overall mental, emotional and psychological wellbeing. It can become worse as we approach holidays, and festivities of any kind. So it is important to have tips to hand, that are easy to use yet proven psychologically effect. The hard bit is to repeat the tech...

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, having low energy, over-worrying and anxious, particularly over the last few weeks, you are not alone. It is important to stay calm, not over-think, not over-worry but can sometimes feel impossible. It is vital to be calm when times are tough. Listen to my tips as they are proven psychological tips for improving your overall wellbeing. Also smile and laugh they...

Like many of us you may or do experience negative emotions, like guilt but when you do it brings you down and stops you from moving forward positively. In this podcast I also include one of my MindBites mindfulness meditation called 'Letting Go'. Please listen, close your eyes, and relax into the meditation which is psychologically effective for helping you let go of negative emotions of any kind...

This is the second of two episodes on controlling relationships. Before you take action you need to recognise if you are in a controlling relationship so I recommend you listen to the first episode 40A. Once you know the signs you can take action. Every situation is different but I know from experience that controlling behaviour, whether it's emotional, mental or psychological is abuse. Everyone a...

This is the first of two episodes about controlling relationships. In this I talk about signs to help you recognise if you're in a controlling relationship. This is important because controlling behaviour is ABUSE whether it's emotional, mental, psychological or physical Of course, if abuse is physical you must take action immediately if your life is in danger. This is a difficult topic and every...

I bet, like me and many others you have experienced rejection in your life. It brings you down. You blame yourself. You feel devalued. You think everything is unfair and unjust. Your friends stop wanting to hang out with you because you go on and on about how unfair life is. But what can you do? You need to learn how to handle rejection or it will continue to negatively impact your life. You need...

Have you been feeling low recently? I think the weather affects us and our environment. What you need are tips on helping you to empower yourself. Self-empowerment is about making a conscious decision to take charge of your own life. It involves making positive choices, taking action, and being confident in your ability to make and execute decisions. Self-empowered people understand their strength...

Gaslighting is a pattern of psychological abuse. It is subtle manipulation, so subtle that you might not recognise it as abuse, but abuse it is! It can be by an individual or group, by a partner, friend, family member or work colleague. It causes you to question yourself, doubt yourself, your memories, your perception of reality, even your sanity, leaving you anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated and e...