New Insights On Life with Bill Burridge

Levels of chronic stress are unprecedented in today's world. Ironically, technological advancements that promised to give us more time for leisure and enjoyment are at the root of this problem. In this episode, Bill suggests eight ways in which stress can be dealt with. Let us know what you think!

We live in an unpredictable and uncertain world. As we witness the magnitude of the events unfolding around us it is all too easy to take on feelings of powerlessness. Such feelings can cause us to start doubting our own significance, or relevance in the world. And yet, we each have an important role in the growth and evolution of the planet and the universe. Each one of us is leaving an indelible...

Most of us live in problem-reaction mode, just doing our best to cope with the various problems and challenges that our unpredictable world throws at us.  In living this way, our focus becomes so keenly trained on the external world, and surviving as best we can, that we are often oblivious to an amazing repository of knowledge and expertise that is hiding in plain sight. In this podcast, Bill int...

We live in a world in which effective communication is becoming increasingly challenging but increasingly necessary.  Perhaps surprisingly, the concept of communication is a highly complex one. The authentic intent behind a communication is subjected to filtering based on the receiver's unique internal map or mindset, and is therefore easily distorted. Bill considers this issue in this podcas...

In this episode, Bill presents and discusses eight of the key assumptions, or principles, that form part of the philosophy on which the transformational service of life coaching is based.  These are drawn from the content included in the New Insights Life Coach Training and Certification Programme. Let us know what you think!

The world is changing. Slogging away at a job for 40+ years to try to assure a comfortable retirement, is the stuff of the past. The digital world is turning the way we think about our careers on its head. "How much money can I make?" is no longer the key criterion for choosing a job. "How meaningful and fulfilled will I feel?" is the key question driving the new approach to jo...

Right now we seem to be surrounded by negativity in the world, what with wars, violence, political tensions and rivalries, and natural disasters on an increasingly destructive scale. But that is how it seems, especially if you remain consumed by the stuff dished out by our mainstream media. However, there is a different perspective that offers a new way to look at life and it has its roots in wave...

With these 7 key life insights, originally offered to a teacher to share with her class, Bill offers some fascinating food for thought. This podcast is for anyone looking for powerful insights that will help them to build their self-belief, and create and live a happier, more meaningful, and fulfilling life. Let us know what you think!

New Insights is committed to the pursuit of life coaching excellence. As life coach trainers, that means offering our trainees a comprehensive package that builds awareness, knowledge, skills and experience and that takes no short cuts. We aim to promote effective life coaching, that works to bring about genuine personal transformation and foster a clear sense of purpose. Let us know what you thin...

Life coaching has never been of greater importance to the world than it is today. There are a great many compelling reasons to become a life coach. In today's podcast Bill discusses five of his favourites. And he ends the recording with a very important caveat for anyone with an interest in life coaching as a career. Let us know what you think!

It’s hard to believe but our 20th anniversary is upon us!  We've been focused on pursuing our mission of promoting greater personal freedom, self confidence and growth for people from all walks of life, through life coaching, for all of this time! On behalf of New Insights, I'm proud and delighted to share this occasion with you. Let us know what you think!

Misperceptions about what life coaching is and what life coaches do, abound. Frankly, our industry as a collective must take a lot of the blame for poor communication. And the term 'life coaching' certainly doesn't help. Its broad nature leaves it wide open to speculation. In today's podcast Bill explores some of the common misperceptions that exist and sets out to correct thes...

Investing in life coach training is a smart move ... even if you decide not to become a life coach! That may sound strange. But the fact is that to become a life coach and help others to appreciate who they are, understand what they really want from life and then go after it with passion, you have learn to follow the same process. And if you use the training as intended to become a professional li...

In this podcast episode Bill discusses the power that growing your self esteem can have in transforming your life. He puts forward six suggestions for helping to bring about that growth. Let us know what you think!

In this podcast episode, Bill argues that life coaching can be considered as a form of preventative psychology, much needed in today's demanding world where mental health issues are increasing rapidly in number and severity. Life coaching focuses on developing self awareness and the ability to harness one's inner power to adapt one's value and belief systems to serve one's purp...

The journey of life throws up many apparent roadblocks that can leave us frustrated, disillusioned, hurt and even feeling like we have failed.  But there's another more positive way to look at these 'roadblocks'. That is simply as 'detours' that provide learning opportunities and offer tantalising new possibilities for growth and development. As Bill explains, the inspirat...

Motivation, and staying motivated, is a challenge for all of us; for some more than others. In this podcast Bill explores this topic and offers four powerful insights to improve motivation and help stay motivated Let us know what you think!

We have the power to choose what to believe and not to believe. So, it may seem counterintuitive that we would choose to believe things that inhibit our ability to enjoy the life we truly deserve. And yet, most of us harbour limiting beliefs that serve to hold us back. In this episode, Bill explains, using a hypothetical example, how limiting beliefs develop and how, through life coaching, they ca...

The value of self reflection, as part of the learning process, should never be underestimated. Whereas the learning in itself is important, reflecting on that learning adds substantively to the overall experience as it offers the chance to understand what works and what doesn't work. This adds a new dimension to the learning and promotes one's future effectiveness.  Let us know what you...

Most of us spend our lives in reactive mode, simply trying to weather the turbulence and constant change, to survive and cope as best we can. And yet, each and every one of us is perfectly capable of leaving a significantly positive mark on the world, perhaps not immediately, but over time. Doing so is easier than we probably think. But it does require the courage to visualise big dreams and to co...

In our world, routine is common and an accepted part of what makes society work. But for individuals, busy routines kill off introspection and creativity and falsely make us believe that who we are comes down to how we are seen through the eyes of others. In this podcast episode, Bill explains that we need to step away from routine in order to start the process of going within, so that we may expl...

In this second part of the podcast, Bill visits the Change Cycle and the different stages that we go through when trying to bring about much needed change. Regression, or relapse, is an inherent stage in the cycle that most of us have to contend with. But with the right understanding of why it occurs and a few tips, we can overcome this temporary setback on go on to manifest the change we so desir...

For most humans, substantive change is both scary and difficult to bring about. This is because we battle against inbuilt programming that causes us to avoid anything we perceive as potentially painful. However, the ability to change and adapt, in an increasingly turbulent world, is vital if we are to survive and prosper. In this podcast, Bill shares some of the ideas that we can gain from life co...

Black Friday may have you thinking "That was the best investment ever" but was your purchase really an investment? Most purchases made on Black Friday are consumables and luxuries that lose most of their value instantly, or at least very quickly. In this post Bill explores the very best  investment you can make. Let us know what you think!

The term 'life coaching' may have a great ring to it. But it doesn't actually say a great deal about what life coaching really is, or what life coaches do. In this podcast, Bill aims to contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of life coaching by visiting ten of the most important assumptions, or premises, that underpin and give power to this amazing discipline.  Let us...