5 Minutes to Change Your Life

We're celebrating the release of Joanne's new book about how to de-stress by looking at quick and easy ways to feel less stressed right now. How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNy Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books incl...

Happy days, Joanne's latest book is published today. How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNy Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a...

A quick Christmas message from Joanne on a very windy Brighton beach. Thank you for listening and see you in the New Year! Joanne's new book, How to De-Stress in Five Minutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day, will be published on 8 January 2026. Find out more here: https://amzn.to/4s6lJaR Joanne Mallon is a wellbeing author of books including How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a...

A big confession from Joanne today - what is the very very brave thing she has been doing? And what can we all learn from this to unlock our inner courage and feel braver? How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C and How to Find Joy in Five Minutes a Day is available now...

Today we're asking a simple but powerful question - how does this nurture me? What will you do to nurture yourself today? How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C and How to Find Joy in Five Minutes a Day is available now at Boots https://www.boots.com/how-to-find-joy...

Today we're talking about the easiest way to meditate - simply by gazing up at the sky. Will you try it? How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day by Joanne Mallon is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buyin...

Will you let go of just one thing to help you find more mental clarity today? How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C and How to Find Joy in Five Minutes a Day is available now at Boots https://www.boots.com/how-to-find-joy-in-5-minutes-everyday-10315383 If you found thi...

The decision-making approach 'If it's not a Hell Yes, it's a No' has been credited with helping people find clarity and create boundaries. But is it always as simple as that? That's what we're talking about today. How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4...

Today we're looking at something simple we can all do which will improve our attention span, memory and focus all at once. Will you give it a try? How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day by Joanne Mallon is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C and How to Find Joy in Five Minutes a Day is available now at B...

It's National Stress Awareness Day this week, and since Joanne has a book coming out soon about how to de-stress, here are six easy ways to do just that. How to De-Stress in Five MInutes a Day: Inspiring Ideas to Help You Unwind Every Day is published on 8 January 2026 and can be pre-ordered here: https://amzn.to/4obWm4C and How to Find Joy in Five Minutes a Day is available now at Boots https...

Today we're talking about the one easy, simple thing you can do right now that is guaranteed to raise your self esteem. Also a bit of chat about hair. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes...

Today we look at new research that shows how enjoying arts and culture is great for wellbeing. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Da...

It's International Week of Happiness at Work - but what do you do if you're unhappy at work? Here are some practical tips from one of the UK's most experienced career coaches. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to...

In the run up to World Mental Health Day, we're talking about how a little digital decluttering can really boost our mental health. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your W...

Today we're talking about the 90 second rule for emotions and how it can help us handle tough emotions better. Here's more on the science from Dr Jill Bolte Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxARXvljKBA&ab_channel=WUSA9 If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mall...

If writing a daily journal is too much effort, how about micro-journaling instead? If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s bee...

Today we're looking at the wellbeing and other benefits of cold water - can we get this simply by splashing cold water on our faces? If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why...

Today we're looking at DUMB goals - Dream-driven, Uplifting, Method-friendly, Behaviour-triggered and how they differ from SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound). Here's the father of DUMB goals, Brendon Burchard, to explain more: https://youtu.be/_3AR9zH8LTE?si=3hVMHGNjG0fhSukp If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating...

It's the start of the final quarter of the year - what's your theme for the rest of the year? What will you commit to doing by the end of 2025? If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a...

In this 5 minute episode, originally published in November '24, we learn a new technique for dealing with negative thoughts - Thank your mind and name the story. Your host Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and i...

Ruminating, overthinking, brooding over negative thoughts - whatever you want to call it, here's how to stop it. This episode was originally published in December '24. Your host Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 y...

In this 5 minute episode, originally published in December '23, we're talking about the idea of being at peace with yourself. What would it take for you to be at peace with yourself today? What needs to change to make that happen? Your host Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including most recently How to Find Calm in Five Minutes a Day https://amzn.to/47nET0R Joanne’s...

Today we're taking life lessons from the magical game of pinball. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching cl...

How are you feeling now? Research has found that naming our emotions can help us handle them - here's how. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm i...

Here's a rule you can use to help banish overthinking - the 10-10-10 rule AKA temporal distancing. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes...