Smash Your Own Ceiling

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. This week I'm sharing a chat that I had with Chris Wilson . You can find out about Chris here. We talked about how doing endurance challenges really helped him with resilience and mindset We talked about systems and how to move away from winging it in order to get the result we really want And how to use story telling authent...

How do we get to switch off without someone needing us, or without us dragging ourselves back into the weeds? If this is something that you need to learn this is the episode for you. For more information visit: barbaranixon.co.uk

Trigger Warning - At around the 6 / 7 minute mark , ourconversation moves into a personal account of a mental health crisis and brief suicidal thoughts. I stronglybelieve these stories are important to share and seriously there’s so much value in this episode but please listen with care. In this conversation with the amazing Stephen J Whitton we cover: Living a life true to yourself What Stephen c...

When was the last time you carved out time to just think...in this episode Barbara Nixon talks about the value of thinking time. For more info and to complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard visit Barbaranixon.co.uk

In this episode Barbara shares about a workshop she used to run where people shared about the traits of their good and bad boss, and the importance of how you make people feel. She mentions a book called Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. To take the confident leaders scorecard click here

Have you every found yourself: Wanting everyone to like you? Fixing everyone's problems? Or feeling nervous to speak up? Then this is for you...and heads up...this episode is very relevant for men too. In this chat with Good Girl Re-programmer herself Michelle Minnikin, we talk about: What good girl programming is Why on Earth we have it Why it's for everyone The threats of being visible R...

In this episode, Barbara Nixon introduces one of her most beloved coaching concepts the Pocket of Air. If your brain feels full, your diary is back-to-back, and you can't remember the last time you did something just for you, this one is essential listening. The Pocket of Air is a daily non-negotiable: a small window of time, just for you, that creates the mental headspace leaders need to thin...

In this episode Barbara Nixon chats to pricing expert David Abbott. This is such a fantastic conversation where David and I talk about: How to create time in your day to get new ideas Putting yourself in environments where you can learn Having a beginners mindset Why David chose a Platypus to price The question most people ask about pricing What information you need to consider when pricing your s...

Have you ever found yourself resisting something you really want to do, or avoiding something that is out of your comfort zone? In this episode Barbara shares how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable helps you to stretch outside of your comfort zone, and grow. To take the confident leaders scorecard visit: www.barbaranixon.co.uk

Resilience is something that gets talked about a lot, but how do you keep going when the knock backs keep happening? In this episode with the fantastic Larry Long Jnr we talk about: - How to reframe rejection - How to change the story you keep telling yourself - How to stop listening to your inner critic - How to keep going no matter what For more info about Larry visit his linkedin page here To f...

In this fantastic conversation with the lovely Dr Lynda Shaw we talk about: - The importance of healthy debate - How to manage change - How to build trust with people - The things that make us human And the neuroscience behind what drives us. Dr Lynda Shaw is an Applied Neuroscientist, Leadership Psychologist. and Change Strategist and a trusted advisor to CEOs, senior teams, and fast-rising leade...

If you're craving momentum, this is for you. In this episode Barbara takes you through step by step how to get the momentum you want, feel productive and really start to get things done to make the progress you want. If you're ready to elevate as a leader visit: www.barbaranixon.co.uk

We've all heard the phrase work smarter and not harder, but how do you do that? This is what I'm diving into with the fabulous Liz Hardwick. Liz is an award-winning Professional Speaker and Tech Entrepreneur, known for delivering practical, high-impact strategies in AI, Digital Productivity, and Time Management. With 25+ years’ experience turning “digital” into real human and business bene...

Barbara Nixon shares how to step up to the next iteration of you, so you not only achieve your goals, but you elevate!! Go to barbaranixon.co.uk to complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard and start your journey.

Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. Today I'm delighted to share a great conversation that I had with choir director Maria Mullin. Maria is the choir director and founder of the Great Yorkshire Chorus. Originally from Liverpool, Maria moved to Yorkshire to study music and has never left!  She is passionate about making music accessible to all and has worked as a freelance musician f...

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast, and I'm so pleased to share an amazing conversation with the lovely Amy Rowlinson. Amy is the author of Focus on Why and today we chat about: - The beautiful serendipitous story of how she discovered her Grandfather's story that inspired her book, and purpose. - What Focus on Why really means - How to find and tease out y...

Have you ever found yourself looking at your diary and craving some time for some headspace? This episode is for you if you're really good at: Putting everyone else's needs before your own Saying yes when you really should (and want) to say no Or find yourself staying involved with things that you really need to be letting go of If so, you're in the right place because I'm sharing...

What do you do when you're forcibly separated from your 10 year old son and can only see him via Facetime for an hour a week? This is exactly what Kate Markland had to deal with, and in this amazing chat she shares how she turned that hour into a global movement. Kate shares: When she realised that a lot can happen in an hour How stories can really change lives The small steps she took when sh...

In this episode I talk to the fabulous Business and Marketing Consultant Shannon Stone. And together we talk about: - How to trust yourself in business - That making mistakes is actually the point - The tools that help to move past self doubt - How to catch yourself doing things right - How to get momentum whenever you're feeling stuck - The things to do to market your business that many don&#...

In this episode I'm answering a question: Barbara, I'm craving headspace right now but I feel as though I'm being pulled in all directions, what do I do? I get this question a lot...so if you can relate this is the episode for you. And if you have a question you'd like me to answer in a future episode visit www.barbaranixon.co.uk

One of the questions I ask in my Confident Leaders Scorecard (click here to complete) is: I know what I need to be at my best and I have these in place. We're talking about Success Habits! Do you know what you need to be at your best? Do you have these in place? And how do you make them work? Join me, Barbara Nixon, for a solo episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling. For more info visit www.barb...

Wouldn't you love to know how a leader at the top of their game tackles imposter syndrome? That's exactly what I'm chatting to the fantastic Nick Bowen about. As the headteacher and creator of one of the largest high schools in the UK, it's no surprise that he had a moment of feeling like an imposter. In this episode we cover: - Why sometimes you need to step up even though you don...

If you're not a natural speaker and you need to speak in front an audience as part of your work, what do you do? In this episode I chat to the amazing Presentation Coach Simon Raybauld, and as well as talking about Doctor Who we also cover some pretty cool stuff. Things like: What people really care about when you're telling a story How to choose the right story so people take the action y...

I loved this conversation with the awesome motivational speaker Steve Judge. We talk about how Steve's near fatal accident changed his life. How he motivates himself through his day with his success habits How he stays enthusiastic and motivated and passes that onto others. This is such a great conversation, let me know what you think. For more info on Steve click here

Here's the second episode in our End the Year Strong Series. Today we're talking about the Golden Trio of results - Habits, Mindset and Actions. When you focus on these, amazing things start to happen. And if you'd like more info to do more, visit Barbaranixon.co.uk , and if you'd like to join the Elevated Leaders Programme click here. Or take the Confident Leaders score-card here...