Coaching from Not A Blue Tree

I mentioned sensory acuity in series 3 episode 5, and in this episode I explore the topic in much greater detail. Sensory acuity is all about learning to understand consciously the unconscious communication from others. We do this unconsciously, which is the reason we get a sense, a feeling about that others are saying, a sense of things not quite adding up. If we learn to recognise that conscious...

In this episode, I explore everything linked to rapport. It's a skill which we all have to a greater or lesser extent. Some just naturally build rapport, whereas others have to work at it. The good news is that it is something that we can all learn to do better. With some understanding of what we do to build rapport, you can fast-track the process which sometimes happens very quickly whereas a...

It's remarkable to realise that our entire experience of the world only exists in our thoughts. The NLP Model of Communication explains how this happens, shedding light on how we experience, process, and store our experiences, and how we then recall those stored memories. Once you understand the model, you have invaluable insight into how we communicate and, at time, miscommunicate. Suddenly,...

This episode is all about the prime directives of the unconscious mind. By understanding what the unconscious mind does and how it does it, we can learn to enhance the power of the unconscious mind for the very best outcomes.

The presuppositions of NLP give us 14 powerful steps to reframing a better world. They are a way of thinking, a way of understanding the world, and a way of creating change. In this episode I explore the 14 presuppositions, looking at how you can incorporate them into what you think and do, reframing the world in a way which works for you and those around you.

I am back with season 3 to talk about everything NLP. NLP underpins my coaching work, and it gives us a set of tools and techniques which go much further. NLP gives us a way of thinking, a way of acting, and a way of achieving change and success. We can use it in every aspect of life. In each episode, I'll be talking about a specific aspect of NLP, providing explanations and detail. Importantl...

In this episode, and somewhat later than planned, I sum up all that I've talked about in season 2, which has all been about goal setting and taking action. There's been a lot to think about, a lot to consider when making plans. Importantly, it's as much about the journey, the action you take, as it is about the destination.

In this episode I talk about outcomes and the importance of looking beyond the very limiting notions of success and failure. When we make plans and set goals, it's crucial to be as specific as possible. However, when we reach the point of evaluating the steps we have taken and whether we have achieved what we set out to achieve, there is so much more to consider than the binary notion of success o...

In this episode I talk about the importance of being as specific as possible when making plans and setting goals. I explain how, by doing so, we can easily establish if we have achieved what we wanted or if we have something else. I also discuss how, by being as specific as we can, we unlock the power of the unconscious mind and its ability to bring into our awareness routes to success.

In this episode, I explore the importance of having purpose, what purpose gives us, and how it can make a real difference to our lives.

In this episode I look at the various options open to you when you realise that you want to move into a better future. It's important to consider what may work for you, depending on where you are in life and what you want to achieve. The important part is to take action and change your story.

Series 2 is a new direction for my podcast. Or, better said, a more focussed direction than the first series. This short episode explains all.

In this episode I talk about how coaching can benefit business owners and senior leaders who are looking to take themselves and their business or organisation to the next level. I also touch open recurring themes around emotional intelligence, resilience and renewal, that all-important self-care.

In this episode I talk about rapport. Firstly, I define rapport and then discuss the benefits of building rapport with the people who enter our lives. Importantly, I then explain how we can all build rapport more quickly, using three key techniques: matching and mirroring active listening sensory acuity

With most of us likely to change career between three and seven times during our work lifetime, it makes sense to think about how we can do this in a way which leads to success. In this podcast I consider the process you may want to follow if your current job is no longer the job for you and you're actively thinking about your next steps.

In this episode I talk about the power of addiction and the potential routes to taking back control. I discuss the various forms that addiction can take and how challenging it can be to recognise that you are no longer in control. I explain the coaching options that I offer, and how coaching may be the approach that you need, particularly if you have make multiple attempts to start and maintain re...

Negative emotions from the past and limiting beliefs can hold us back, preventing us from having the now and the future that we want for ourselves and those around us. Indeed, they can be so powerful that they prevent us from seeing opportunities and choices, reducing our reality and stopping us from achieving more. Time Line Therapy® is a technique for resolving the negative emotions from the pas...

In this episode I talk about the very real turmoil, for some, of the mid-life crisis. It really is a thing which some don't experience at all, while others go through serious distress and confusion. I therefore explore some of the ways of exploring all that's going on, learning to take stock, and work out what's working and what could be working better. It's then about deciding nex...

As more and more people experience anxiety, and the waiting lists for support and treatment continue to grow, I explore the nature of anxiety and how we can enhance the power and limitations of the human mind to take back control. In addition to offering an explanation and understanding of anxiety, I offer four techniques which can assisting in regaining control of anxiety. The techniques all work...

In this episode I explore values. I start by looking at what values are and how they affect our feelings of satisfaction with all that is going on around us. I explain how we organise values in hierarchies, and then move on to the motivation direction which sits behind those values. A key part of this podcast is considering the importance of understanding our values, and how this can shape our pla...

In this episode I look at the wheel of life, a coaching tool which uses a wheel as a visual representation of life, which is divided into six categories: career, family, relationships, personal growth and development, health and fitness, and renewal. I explain how the tool allows us very quickly to establish how satisfied you are with each area, the values linked to each area, and some loosely fra...

In this episode I provide an overview of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how NLP assists in the coaching process. By understanding how we perceive and process the world around, by exploring how the mind works, and by learning how we create the processes that lead us to what we do, we can increase our ability to be the change that we want to be.

In this episode I talk about the power of hypnosis and how it can assist in supporting change as you move from where you are to where you want to be. I explain how the mind works and how hypnosis can work directly with the tremendous capacity of the unconscious mind, which is where all behaviour, all learning, and all change takes place. Hypnosis is a powerful tool with complements the change work...

In this first episode I talk about coaching and goal-setting. I discuss three key benefits of setting goals, the importance of being precise in what we want, and setting an end date when we can evaluate what we have achieved. I also consider an essential reframe when considering the processes we follow to get to where we want to be as well as looking at how to approach achieving what we want and g...