A Toolkit for a Better Life

Today I am talking with Tim Wieringa about Self Organisation. We introduce a simple mindset shift and tool to help you become more proactive in your own life.  As a first step, we need to understand that we have options and we need to choose based on our own priorities, and as an end goal, we will show you how to plan and focus your schedule on things that are important to you. Tim Wieringa i...

Today I am with Julie Charef, my friend and colleague, and we will talk about true listening. How to listen actively, show that you are really listening, and create a space for real communication. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be tak...

Today I am talking with Nicole Crabtree about fats. What do we mean with the word fat today? What are the risks of too little and too much fat in our diets? Are all fats the same, and tips for managing our fat intake. Nicole Crabtree is a certified Nutritional Therapist, writes an interesting blog on https://www.foodmoodcrabtree.com/ and has been a life coach since 1995. To contact us: toolkitbett...

Today I am taking with Susanne Madsen about Stress. What is it, where does it come from and it is good or bad? How does stress link to burnout, how to recognise Negative Stress Signals and what to do about it? Susanne is an executive coach and leadership facilitator, She has written the book "The Power of Project Leadership", is Danish, and based in the UK. Her website: www.susannemadsen.com To co...

Today I'm going to talk with Julie Charef about Feedback, What is it, the main types of feedback we can give, how to give feedback and 3 methods we can use in daily life. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and i...

Today we will be talking about how to normalise our relationship with food. What does Normalise mean, what has happened to cause us to not have a healthy relationship with food, what happens if/when we DO manage to normalise, and what can we do to normalise. Kim has written the book: The Complete Arthritis Health diet guide and cookbook by Kim Arrey and Dr. Michael R. Starr   You can pur...

What is emotional intelligence, why is it so important, what are some ways to develop emotional intelligence, and is it a skill anyone can develop? Susanne is an executive coach and leadership facilitator, She's written the book "The Power of Project Leadership", she's Danish, and based in the UK. Her website: www.susannemadsen.com To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitf...

Today we will be talking about how to normalise our relationship with food. What does Normalise mean, what has happened to cause us to not have a healthy relationship with food, What happens if/when we DO manage to normalise, and what can we do to normalise. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christi...

Today, I will talk with Julies Charef about breaking bad habits, and making good habits. What is a bad habit, how many days does it take to change a habit, tips and tricks on how to break bad habits and make good ones, the role dopamine plays in our habits, and how to thrive and be happy. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast...

Today I will talk with Mason de Chochor about how do we define exercise, why should we exercise, how to exercise most efficiently, high intensity interval training and the Tabata training protocol. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be ta...

Today I am talking with James Moffat, an entrepreneur, an IKIGAI guide, and business strategist. We talk about IKIGAI. What is IKIGAI? Why is it so important? Should everyone do this? And what results will someone gain? To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content...

Today we're going to talk about sleep. Why we sleep, what happens in the body, and what happens when we're sleeping. We will talk about why sleep is so important, what happens when we don’t get enough sleep, and how we can sleep better. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her gu...

Today Christine Petersen continues the discussion with Mason de Chochor about the topic of being present. Is "being present" really so important and why? What does it mean to be present? Are we present if we are reminiscing? Are we present if we are planning our future? Are we present if we are telling a story? To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.co...

Today Christine Petersen talks with Mason de Chochor about being present, being in "flow", and how this is important to our happiness. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. ©...

In this podcast we will talk about expectations and how they can affect our attitudes and our perceptions of ourselves and others. How our relationships and our lives are directly affected by our expectations. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com / www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com © Christine Petersen, VIRAK sagl / https://www.virak.com/ Disclaimer : This podcast represents the views of Christ...

Today we talk with Mason de Chochor about what Wellness means, how do we stay healthy, well and balanced, and how can the seven limbs of yoga help. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational pur...

In this episode, we will discuss the words and attitudes that will make a big impact on how we see life and our moods. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of Christine Petersen and her guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. ©Christine Peters...

Today I interview James Moffat, an entrepreneur, an interactive bedtime story teller, and business strategist. We will be discussing what Interactive Storytelling is and why is it so important? Is there a formula or a structure? Can anyone be a storyteller and what skills are needed? And is storytelling missing in the work place ? To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com - https://www....

Today Julie Charef and Christine Petersen are going to talk about time. How to be more organised, and how to use your time better and more effectively. We will talk about why this is important, what to do about interruptions, how to plan, schedule and organise your time, and how to set your priorities and goals. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com / www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com © Christin...

Today we are going to talk about Happiness with Mason de Chochor. What is it, and is it the same for everyone? How can we produce or create happiness, and how can our states of mind affect our happiness. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com © Christine Petersen, VIRAK sagl To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com / www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com © Christine Petersen, VIRAK sagl / https://w...

In this episode we will be discussing Burnout - what is it and how to avoid it? We will discuss where burnout comes from, how you can notice the signs that you are getting near a burnout, and what to do to avoid it. To contact us: toolkitbetterlife@gmail.com / www.atoolkitforabetterlife.com © Christine Petersen, VIRAK sagl / https://www.virak.com/ Disclaimer : This podcast represents the views of...

In this episode we will be discussing hormones and emotions , and how you can influence your hormones in order to avoid stress, prevent burnout and be happier. References : Helpful hormones Dopamine - Reward chemical Oxytocin - Love hormone Serotonin - Mood stabiliser Endorphin - Pain killer Adverse hormones Oestrogen - depression Testosterone - depression Adrenalin - increases heart rate Cortisol...