Exhausted to Empowered Entrepreneur

At the moment, the world is gripped with uncertainty about the impact of the coronavirus.  The good news (and I use this phrase very loosely) is coping with uncertainty requires the same habits and behaviors, no matter what the situation. In this episode, I will share - How to understand why uncertainty can have such a strong hold on your thinking - The two mental strategies that can make dealing...

I find watching the Oscars both uplifting and confronting. This year there were two clear messages for me, one for my work and one for my life.

If you’re a business leader or entrepreneur you know what it’s like to work really hard.  Whether it’s spending ten thousand hours to become an expert or working late and getting up early, you’ve been there.  But when do you know when you’re about to hit change overload and you need to pause? In this episode I will share - Why it’s the small changes that can tip you over the edge - How not to conf...

I started the New Year with an Instagram challenge #Gettingunstuckin2020.  The response was amazing but what I could never have expected was; - Several generations of one family were reunited as a result of the challenge - Participants went from small changes to make massive decisions; and - I decided to embrace massive discomfort and change my direction as well. And so much more!

The answer is everything!  I came across a quote from Elizabeth Peabody about dreaming and what age you are and it reminded me of ....fried chicken! In this episode I will share: Why the twenty something billionaire success story is an outlier in the history of success. The surprising reason why some people become successful. When is it time to give up on your dreams? And so much more!

I meet so many people whether for work or socially who joke about their supposed flaws and failings.  Poking fun at yourself can be an endearing trait but when does it start to undermine your confidence? In this episode I will share: How self-deprecating humour is different from being modest Why developing the habit of poking fun at yourself can be damaging How it makes someone feel when you defle...

There used to be a limit to the amount of screen time you could enjoy but now there are no restrictions.  Did you know that if you watch a screen for pleasure just four hours each day it adds up to twenty years of viewing? In this episode I will share: How you can drift into excess screen time at the end of the day. Why your brain is not designed to help you restrict screen time for pleasure. Easy...

I learned an incredibly powerful lesson from a waiter in San Diego that I use every day. In this episode I will share: I changed one thing about my day that changed my life - for the better. How I wire myself to observe what is positive about each day. The surprising response other people had to the Wonderful Project And so much more!

In a world of never-ending communication and access, when do you know you are saying too much? In this episode I will share: What I learned from Abraham Lincoln and how much he spoke. How the Queen felt when she ‘couldn’t get a word in’ during a meeting What is more important than making your point And so much more!

A recent study concluded reaching out to strangers could decrease your happiness. I was intrigued because my own experience is so different. In this episode I will share: * Why and when you choose to reach out to friends or strangers. * When friends aren't always 'friendly' when you're going through a tough time * How strangers have created a special bond with me And so much more!

Being stuck in the middle of a tough situation or an unwanted challenge is hard. And it can feel as though getting unstuck is impossible. In this episode I will share: * Why we have to get stuck in the middle of every life stage. * How incredible events and even essential inventions happened when their creators were stuck. * My two key strategies to getting unstuck And so much more!

In a world focused on how we look, how much we love ourselves, self-care and image, the notion of self-respect seems to have been pushed into the background. But it was the small actions that I took during the hardest times, that me a sense of self-respect and the courage to take bigger steps. In this episode I will share: * Why pride can be a powerful feeling to move you forward * The difference...

We talk about 'what we do' to family, colleagues and strangers but how good are we at describing who we are? Is there a way to cut through the way we label ourselves to reveal who we are at our core? In this episode I will share: * The three words that can reveal who you truly are * Situations where everyone can be seen as their intrinsic selves; and * Why identifying yourself with what you do, ca...

How can you tell when you are giving in to impossible circumstances and when you are quitting, just giving up? In this episode I will share: * Why the attitude of crushing, pushing and hustling doesn't always help you move forward * Real life examples of the difference between giving in and giving up * The three questions you need ask to know if you need to pivot or quit? And so much more!

Remember how Clark Kent dashes into the phone booth and re-emerges as Superman? Thinking of all the roles you juggle at home and at work every day, where do you find your phone booth? In this episode I will share • How to create space so you can transform from one of your roles to another during the day; • Real life stories sharing how other people transform themselves; • How effective event the s...

In this episode I explore the way small things become the biggest in having a positive impact on your life and others. I share a story of my friend Dan, who was affected by the small daily act of a stranger, but it changed his day in a big way. In this episode I will share • That everything we do can affect others around us – even when we don’t mean to have an impact. • How to create small acts of...

Did you know most of your thoughts are the same as yesterday? In this episode I will share: * The ratio of negative to positive thoughts in your mind every day. * My own stories about my own negative thoughts or negative thoughts from someone else can be paralysing; and * Practising the ideal positive/negative thought ratio to create balance in your life. And so much more!

When we start a chat inside our heads, is it fact or story? Through my own creative experience! these are the secrets to stop your thoughts running away in the wrong direction! In this episode I will share; * Why it's great to rearrange the facts to create a story that makes our audience feel great. * How it's so easy to change the facts to the negative when we are chatting to ourselves; and * Wha...

An Instagram follower reached out and asked if I have bad days? And if I do, how do I coach myself through them? Great questions and hell yes, I have bad days but I have a key hack that gets me through. In this episode you will learn: * Why I would rather have the occasional bad day than be calm all the time. * How the little things can be more annoying than big problems. * The one hack I use whic...

Do you get energized by being the first, the best, the strongest and the best known in your area? Or do you leap into action when it feels like you might miss out? In this episode you will learn: Motivating yourself is a mix of push and pull depending on where you are - sometimes you can drive forwards relentlessly and other times you have to coax yourself to take the next step. When do you need t...

What is it about the entrepreneurial spirit that can channel anger to create something unique? In this episode you will learn: * The two sides of anger and how to harness the positive energy of anger. * The different levels of anger that drive entrepreneurs forward. * The test to determine whether you are using anger for a force for good……or not. And so much more!

Have you ever looked at houses for sale online and noticed how the magic camera makes rooms look bigger, brighter, whiter? What if you could use the magic camera in your own life to make the parts of your life you want to celebrate to look bigger, brighter and whiter? In this episode you will learn: * It’s all about focus and what you choose to notice. * How ‘re-labelling’ events in your mind will...

Is finding your ‘why’ a gentle organic process or can it strike you unawares? Is your why always something you like to do? Is it even something you’re good at? In this episode you will learn: * Two very different real life stories about how two incredibly successful people found their why – through desperation * The concept of realising your why, rather than finding it. Stories And so much more!

Is it really possible to alter a situation in two and a half seconds? When i was researching the communication patterns of couples who divorced after more than 20 years of marriage, I discovered that two and a half seconds could change everything. In his episode you will learn: * How two and a half seconds can stretch much longer in time and have an impact years later. * The extra two and a half s...

When we talk about being in a state of grace what does that actually mean? Is grace a state reserved only for holy people or can you harness grace to enrich and charge your day? In this episode you will learn : * How a chance encounter in a cafe was one of the most powerful examples of grace in everyday life I have seen * How choosing grace can create calm and certainty during the toughest times A...