Mind Bites

Jealousy can be a powerful force, shaping where our attention goes and how we see ourselves. In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore jealousy as more than just an emotion to manage, unpacking it as a signal worth listening to and an invitation to look inward. We talk about how unresolved jealousy can drain energy and drive unhelpful behaviour, a...

Hope can feel elusive. Hard to define and measure. And yet, it can be a powerful force to deploy when shaping the direction of our lives. In this episode of Mind Bites , emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore hope, not as wishful thinking or passive optimism, but as something far more active. An energy that fuels initiative. A lighthouse helping us chart our next step. A bri...

So many of us walk around believing failure means we’ve messed up, fallen short, or somehow missed the mark. But what emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore in this episode of Mind Bites is something much deeper: that what we call “failure” is often just a moment where we’ve lost belief in ourselves, or absorbed someone else’s fears or idea of who we should be. Mike and I di...

When was the last time you really engaged in play? It’s often seen as something reserved for childhood, a break from the “serious stuff” of life. But what if play isn’t a distraction at all? What if it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for growth, clarity, and resilience? In this episode of Mind Bites , I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore the deepe...

Rejection. Just hearing the word can sting a little. It’s something most of us try to avoid, soften, or sidestep. But what if the real driver is in here and not out there in the world? In the quiet ways we reject ourselves first—our dreams, our worth, our voice. In this episode of Mind Bites , I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to take a deeper look at rejection—wh...

Busyness has become a modern-day badge of honour—a signal that we’re productive, important, and in demand. But what if being busy doesn’t mean we’re thriving?  In this episode of Mind Bites , emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I unpack the myth of busyness—and why it’s often rooted in anxiety, people-pleasing, and the need to prove our worth.  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuc...

Loneliness is something we all feel at different points in life—and it’s often misunderstood. We tend to think of it as something to avoid, to escape, to cover up with distractions or busyness. But what if loneliness isn’t just about being alone—or missing other people? What if it’s about missing ourselves ? In this episode of Mind Bites , I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mi...

Regret. It’s a feeling we all know—whether it’s a choice we made, an opportunity we missed, or something we wish we had done differently. But instead of seeing regret as a burden, what if we viewed it as a sign of our values, growth, and potential? In this episode of Mind Bites , I sit down with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore regret from a fresh perspective. We dive int...

Negativity often gets a bad rap, but what if it’s the key to uncovering hidden truths and personal growth? In this episode of Mind Bites , emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin joins me to explore how embracing negativity with curiosity can lead to transformation. We discuss the surprising benefits of negativity, how to tackle the types of negativity that hold us back, and why reframing...

Are you excited by change or do you fear it? In this episode, Mike and I explore how viewing every day as an opportunity to make small changes can help awaken dormant skills, introduce novel ways of thinking, and allow a new purpose to emerge. If you’re feeling restless, dissatisfied, or simply looking for more motivation, creativity, or purpose, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on cha...

Are you languishing under the weight of expectations? Want to free yourself from them, but don’t know how?  In this episode, Mike and I explore how to uncover hidden expectations, expose imaginary ones, and most importantly how to shed them, and replace them with an action plan to reload our natural calmness, ability, and spirit. Then we can all live our purpose, and love our lives. After a decade...

Ever felt stuck and low on motivation, yet you still really desired the goal? Perhaps you’re in that state now?  In this episode Mike and I discuss how to recognise inertia early, and how best to rest and reflect to avoid feelings of inertia transforming into physical malaise. From this position we can take back our agency, realign with our purposes, and employ our natural superforces like creativ...

Why do many of us seek control in the relationships we have with partners, coworkers, and friends, even when this leads repeatedly to bad outcomes? In this episode Mike and I discuss the cost of control to our health, our growth and our happiness, and the secret to remedying this behaviour – build up self-confidence and resilience, resolve past hurts, and work to dispel fears of rejection. Rather...

What if true vulnerability is an inner strength promoting alertness and protection, rather than a weakness where we are more likely to be harmed? Vulnerability doesn’t feel right, it feels nervy and uncomfortable and it requires courage to stay there, but in this enlightening conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why vulnerability...

Popular media might have many of us thinking that purpose is something to be strived for, something to achieve, but in this wonderfully insightful conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why purpose is something that you are . A plan for life, the answer to why each of us is here. Purpose is deeper than talent and ambition - it is a...

Fear. We’ve all experienced it. Perhaps it’s made you angry and want to fight, left you feeling trapped and frozen in place, or running as fast as you can in the opposite direction?  In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss how to release the fears that may be aging you, causing physical and psychological pain, and affecting your...

Do you experience nagging discontentment, wonder whether this is as good as your life is going to get, or perhaps you even feel like you’re living someone else’s life?  In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale, discuss what influence is, how to identify it in your life, and why everyone can benefit from conducting an audit on the influenc...