Smash Your Own Ceiling

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast Barbara Nixon talks to Global authority expert on self leadership Andrew Bryant. Together they discuss: Daily practices to be our best self (and why this matters) The power of being intentional about our day Why fear is the biggest thing holding us back The importance of curiousity Why everything starts from making a decision AND - how to unloc...

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast Barbara Nixon talks about how to be aware of your energy and the impact that it has on the people around you and your results. She talks about: What we mean by energy Why being intentional about your energy is really important How to start dialling up your awareness about your energy How to start tuning in to the energy of the people and places...

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast Barbara Nixon talks to shares 5 daily life changing practices. BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY FRIDAY Join a growing community of Business Leaders unlocking their leadership potential. Subscribe by taking the Confident Leaders Scorecard and get your free report with practical tips to get you started.  and a weekly le...

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast Barbara Nixon talks to Style Editor, Samantha Harman all about: The importance of clothes when it comes to stepping into your next level identity How every time you open your wardrobe you're faced with your old beliefs How to navigate leadership through your wardrobe AND...how we're all standing on the shoulder of the giants that came b...

Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking about the hidden trap of meaning making. She shares: - How as humans we're great at making things mean something - The impact of making meaning - A question to use in the moment to interrupt the meaning pattern - How we can take action from the meaning that we've made. BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED...

Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking to Coach, Author, and Speaker Kate Trafford. They talk about: - When does success not feel like success? - How to enjoy the journey, rather than jumping to the next thing - What do you need to be at your best - What makes you feel fully alive? - The importance of looking at your strengths - How to look for t...

Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking about the power of legacy with Chris Cooper. They talk about: - What is legacy? - Do we actually create a legacy? - Taking some time out and hitting the re-set button during the day - Breathing properly...why it's not woo woo - The power of the basics and why ignoring them is doing a dis-service to our w...

Welcome to part 6 of the Confident Leaders Series, and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking all about the 5 common blocks that hold leaders back. Barbara talks about: - The 5 common blocks that hold leaders back - Raising your self awareness so you can start to make changes - How to stop the block in action - And how to do something different to get a different result BARBARA'S LESSON DELI...

Welcome to part 4 of the Confident Leaders Series, and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking all about where not saying yes or no is holding you back. Barbara talks about: - What are you not saying yes to - What is stopping you from saying yes - Excuses vs reasons - How to say no - The reasons you say yes when you want to say no - The importance of listening to yourself, and what you actually w...

Welcome to part 3 of the Confident Leaders Series, and in this episode Barbara Nixon is talking all about work / life balance. Barbara talks about: - How to create your own definition of work / life balance - What balance looks like for you - How to get it back on track - What you can do to achieve balance - And how to switch off when you need to BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX E...

Welcome to episode THREE in the Confident Leaders Series - Mini Mindset Masterclass In this episode Barbara shares her tips on mindset, how to reframe your thoughts, and grow your confidence so you start to feel like the leader you are. BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY FRIDAY Join a growing community of Business Leaders unlocking their leadership potential. Subscribe by taki...

Welcome to episode TWO in the Confident Leaders Series - Lead Your Time In this episode Barbara shares her tips on the the mindset behind managing your time intentionally, and how to regain focus, so you're always working on the things that really matter. BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY FRIDAY Join a growing community of Business Leaders unlocking their leadership p...

Welcome to episode ONE in the Confident Leaders Series - Lead Yourself First In this episode Barbara shares her tips on the importance of self leadership and how to get started, the questions to ask yourself, and how this will impact your life and the people around you. BARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY FRIDAY Join a growing community of Business Leaders unlocking their leade...

Have you ever stopped to think about what you are actually thinking? In this episode of Smash Your Own Ceiling , host Barbara Nixon sits down with coach, NLP Master Trainer, and co-director of the Academy of High Achievers, Julie French . Together, they dive deep into the invisible "mind games" we all play with ourselves, exploring the quiet background beliefs that dictate our daily succ...

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast , Barbara Nixon chats with the fabulous author, speaker, and self-publishing consultant, Debra Murphy. Debra shares her jaw-dropping journey of resilience, starting from a hospital bed in 2012 where under the influence of heavy pain medication, she made two completely random promises to herself. Have a listen to hear this deeply moving, goosebu...

In this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast , Barbara Nixon sits down with dementia expert Grace Steed , founder of Enrichment for the Elderly . Grace shares her deeply personal journey into the world of dementia, sparked by her own grandmothers' diagnoses, and how it transformed her career from theater workshops to delivering top-tier dementia training. Together, Barbara and Grace explo...

What happens when all of a sudden life serves you lemons, and all of your plans go out of the window? This is what happened to my guest Rhona Morrison when her husband sadly passed away on the day of her retirement, and everything that she thought she'd be doing suddenly changed. In this episode Rhona shares her story of how she went from crime scenes as a Forensic Psychiatrist to a speaker on...

Welcome to this weeks episode where I chat to Dahlia Stroud. - How to make the perfect team - Where teams fall down - How to manage micro cultures in teams - The importance of good positioning - And why knowing the WHY is so powerful For more info on Dahlia click here. For more information on ELEVATE - and one day group coaching day for Founders and Senior Leaders click here

Today I'm talking to Author of the book Rewilding the Corporate Mind, Thom Dennis and we talk about: - How to find your purpose - How to learn from nature to improve how we work and live - The importance of living systems in your business - How to stop working in silos - How to make your business more efficient - How to lead differently - The importance of responsibility * The book we talked a...

Have you ever compared yourself to others, and as a result found yourself playing small? If so, this is the episode for you as I share some tips on how to kick comparisonitis to the kerb. For more info on how to remove the blocks and elevate as a leader visit www.barbaranixon.co.uk and complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard.

This is a fantastic conversation with the amazing Stuart Powell all about how to re-think the stories we tell ourselves to become limitless. We talk about: - Why Stuart hates boxes - The importance of identities - Leaning into discomfort so we can grow - How things are now designed for comfort - How to start stretching our comfort zone - The power of self reflective practices - Being aware of our...

In this episode I talk to James Perryman all about what we both learnt from going through burnout. We cover: Our burnout stories The micro decisions we make throughout the day Decision Fatigue Being able to say no And making the changes you need. To find out more about James visit: Linkedin Website And visit Barbara Nixon for more info and to complete the Confident Leaders Score-card The book ment...

This week I'm answering the question - why do I feel like an imposter in a role I've clearly earned? And I have to say this is really common, so please know this isn't because you're not capable, but because you're human. So, in this episode I'm be sharing: Why this is happening What's happening behind the scenes How to change your thinking in the moment How to acclimat...

A success habit this week, all about Ken Blanchard quote...'catch people doing things right' and how that's evolved for me over the years. This is strength spotting in action (from a positive psychology perspective) and when you start to practice this skill for yourself and others it can be a real game changer. If you enjoyed this episode hit the subscribe button and if you're a leader - go and ha...

Have you ever wanted to keep work and home separate, or struggle to build trust at work? In today's Success Habit Barbara Nixon is talking about Steven Covey's Emotional Bank Account and how you can use this to build trust and grow strong relationships at work. Get your copy of the 7 habits of highly effective people by Steven Covey here * *(Please note I get compensated for any book purch...