Monday Mindset

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Terri’s choice and she decided to remind us about the benefits of challenging yourself to learn a new skill as she heads into ski season. We hope you enjoy this rerun and wish you all the very best for 2024. Happy New Year! Episode #187 (#147) In this week’s e...

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Daisy’s choice and she (not surprisingly) opted for an episode about the many wonderful benefits of having pets. We hope you enjoy this rerun and, if you are listening to this as it comes out on Christmas Day, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Episode #186 (...

Episode #185 This week, Daisy is feeling a tad ranty! This time of year, her Facebook feed is full of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ posts whether she likes it or not! Maybe they are always as manipulative and divisive but, this year, she has found them even more so. So first she has a good old rant about it and then she shares an article she found which she feels helps serve as an antidote: 7 Ways Being Kind...

Episode #184 In this episode, Terri shares a repeat of a topic previously covered but highlights ways that we can influence our brains with some simple strategies. Listen as she and Daisy discuss The School of Greatness Podcast episode Mel Robbins Reveals A 5-Second Secret That Will Change Your Life Forever. https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mel-robbins-reveals-a-5-second-secret-that-will-change-your...

Episode #183 This week, Daisy is back with one of her new fave podcasts - Nudge. You might remember an episode from way back when Terri shared some techniques to help with memorising things. Daisy mentioned The Knowledge which is a test London taxi drivers have to pass to drive a black cab. They have to memorise a whopping 25,000 streets plus thousands of landmarks. Tune in to learn about the memo...

Episode #182 In this episode, Terri encourages everyone to challenge themselves to risk asking for help if they tend to avoid doing so. She thoroughly enjoyed the episode of The Happiness Lab titled Ask For Help… and Spread Happiness, knowing that this was a message she needed to hear. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/ask-for-help-and-spread-happiness Please...

Episode #181 This week, Daisy shares a newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald at TED (The Empowerment Dynamic). Short and sweet, this is one of the newsletters that she reads every week and almost always finds something to relate to in that reading. She also has some exciting news about a new… you’ve guessed it…dog!https://theempowermentdynamic.com/faces-of-persecutor/ Please consider help...

Episode #180 In this episode, Terri shares a brief reminder that she was needing—that taking appropriate care of our oral health leads to better brain and overall heath. She felt re-inspired after listening to a biological dentist share how to best care for our teeth in the Kwik Brain podcast, episode #351 Beyond Brushing: Optimize Your Oral Health For Brain Performance With Dr. Dominik Nischwitz....

Episode #179 This week, Daisy shares two books: The Good Ally by Nova Reid and Diversify by June Sarpong. The first book in particular, Daisy feels is a must-read (or listen) for anybody keen to work on pulling apart their racism. Here are some links to explore further: Nova Reid’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nova_reid_not_all_superheroes_wear_capes_you_have_the_power_to_change_the_world?l...

Episode #178 This week, Daisy and Terri take a moment to chat about the somewhat eventful and painful month they’ve had. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podc...

Episode #177 In this episode, Terri takes us back to an important topic for everyone - sleep! - in particular, the interference of sleep via insomnia. She shares some ways to approach treating insomnia that she gleaned from the podcast Stuff You Should Know. Insomnia: Why You Can’t Sleep. https://youtu.be/E2Q4NkDhXKk?si=nRPKrVP1KTXIIZev Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting D...

Episode #176 Terri talks about the importance of identity a lot so this felt like a great episode to throw in as a repeat this week to cover the brief hiatus in recording schedule. Episode #89 This week, Daisy revisits (again!) a discussion from one of her favourite podcasts - Feel Better, Live More - between Rangan Chatterjee and James Clear. As Terri says in the episode, “You can never have too...

Episode #175 Are you a fan of letting rip with swear words? Anyone who has spent a decent amount of time with Daisy will know that she has some favourite swears and is happy to use them when she feels like it! This week Daisy shares another episode from the Nudge podcast with guest Dr Emma Byrne about swearing: Is Swearing Good for You You? https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/episode/25a35965/38-...

Episode #174 In this episode, Terri again talks about the Harvard study about adult lifespan development, specifically related to happiness and health. You can benefit from focusing on interpersonal connections as she explains from The Jordan Harbinger Podcast 895: Robert Waldinger | Unlocking the Science of Happiness. https://www.jordanharbinger.com/robert-waldinger-unlocking-the-science-of-happi...

Episode #173 This week Daisy shares some tips on how to improve your negotiation skills. She shares an episode with Terri from the Nudge podcast with guest Steve Martin: 5 Highly Effective Negotiation Tactics. We won’t mention the fact that they only seemed to come up with 4! https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/episode/2707c99c/2-five-highly-effective-negotiation-tactics Please consider helping u...

Episode #172 This week, Daisy and Terri catch up on what has been a pretty hectic Summer for both of them. There turned out to be quite a lot of overlap with movers and DIY! Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you list...

Episode #171 In this episode, Terri shares from one of her favorite shorter-form podcasts. She loves hearing some easy takeaways to improve our lives and is always excited to share these with listeners. This week, the focus is on approaching the change process with some specific strategies to make last changes. Please join her and Daisy in her sharing of Kwik Brain: How To Shift Perspective and Cr...

Episode #170 This week, Daisy shares an episode from a new (to her) podcast called Nudge which sets out to simplify behavioural science. Daisy was keen to share this particular episode with Terri because it took a pretty different view on some of the things the two of them often talk about. As is so often the case, even a take on something that conflicts with yours can be of benefit so tune in to...

AUGUST REPEATS Daisy and Terri are taking some time away from the podcast for August. Daisy is up against it with a tight building deadline and Terri is moving house. We hope you enjoy the repeats we have chosen for you and that you have a wonderful August. We’ll be back in September with some new episodes. Happy August everyone Episode #169 (#133) In this week’s episode Terri shares her recent ex...

Episode #168 (#116) We all have dreams, but what would it take to realise them? “No bullshit, what would it take?” is the question that Lisa Bilyeu encourages you to ask yourself in the game she and Tom like to play when they figure out how to achieve their dreams. Now, not all of us dream of creating a billion-dollar company, but you can play this game with any goal you want to achieve or problem...

AUGUST REPEATS Daisy and Terri are taking some time away from the podcast for August. Daisy is up against it with a tight building deadline and Terri is moving house. We hope you enjoy the repeats we have chosen for you and that you have a wonderful August. We’ll be back in September with some new episodes. Happy August everyone. Episode #167 (#143) In this week’s episode, Terri shares a brief ove...

AUGUST REPEATS Daisy and Terri are taking some time away from the podcast for August. Daisy is up against it with a tight building deadline and Terri is moving house. We hope you enjoy the repeats we have chosen for you and that you have a wonderful August. We’ll be back in September with some new episodes. Happy August everyone. Episode #166 (#114) What if I told you that multi-tasking LOST you t...

Episode #165 In this episode, Terri shares from a new-to-her podcast which is geared toward improving mental strength and is hosted by a therapist. She enjoyed the episode she shares here because it is about one of her and Daisy’s favorite things—pets! Listen in to hear about the benefits and some recommendations for anyone considering getting a pet or who cannot have one. The discussion stems fro...

Episode #164 Ask HOW not WHY. This week Daisy is back with the final part of the discussion from The Next Big Idea Daily podcast with Mónica Guzmán talking about her book, I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. In this episode, Daisy shares insights from Mónica about how to ask the right questions and also the importance of keepin...

Episode #163 In this week’s episode, Terri shares some thoughts about a topic that she listened to on a podcast episode that resonates with her. She shares insights from a modern spiritual leader in his discussion with one of her favorite podcasters. Terri and Daisy then discuss ways they see these concepts in everyday life. Listen in to hear this discussion that stems from The School of Greatness...