Barbara Nixon
Smash Your Own Ceiling
If you’re ready to Smash Your Own Ceiling and focus on your own growth and personal development, you’re in the right place. Barbara Nixon is a Success and Leadership Coach with nearly 30 years’ experience. With a down-to-earth style, she shares practical tools and inspiring conversations to help you upgrade your mindset and grow your confidence. This podcast is for inspiration and personal development, not medical or mental health advice. Everything shared is intended to prompt reflection, not tell you what to do. Guest views are their own.
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Oct 30, 2026
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Episodes
109 - End the year strong with this mini audit 05.09.2025 17:56
Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Welcome back to a brand-new season of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast! After a little break, I’m diving straight in with an episode that’s all about hitting the reset button. If you’re a senior leader, ambitious professional, business owner this is the perfect time to do a self-audit and get clear on what’s working, what’s holding you back, and wha...
108 - What's the ripple effect of your behaviour with Vicky O'Farrell 12.05.2025 27:20
Have you ever wanted to improve your relationships or understand more about how to adapt to the people around you? If so, this is exactly what I'm talking to Vicky O'Farrell, Queen of Behaviours about. We talk about: How to improve relationships Personality Profiling and how to really use them How to adapt to support other people And so much more You can find out more about Vicky here
107 - Hitting the re-set button and setting powerful intentions 03.01.2025 25:23
Welcome to this weeks episode of Smash Your Own Ceiling. The doors of The Elevated Leaders Programme are now open and we kick start on the 30th January 2025!! This is for you if you're ready to reach your leadership potential, stop holding yourself back and become a high performing confident leader. For more info visit https://www.barbaranixon.co.uk/elevatedleaders/ Now onto todays episode where I...
106 - Try this end of year ritual 27.12.2024 17:51
Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. The Elevated Leaders Programme is now open for enrolment. For more information click here Today I'm taking you through my end of year close down ritual. So, grab a notebook and pen and join me.
105 - How to get the most out of social - with Mark Saxby 18.12.2024 48:23
The doors are now open for my 8 week group coaching programme - Elevated Leaders. This is for you if you’re a business owner or leader and you’re ready to Elevate in your space and up-level. Maybe you’ve noticed that you’ve been holding yourself back in some way. Maybe you know you’re capable of more and you can feel that you’re not living to your full potential or maybe you’ve noticed that your f...
104 - How to be funny - with Beth Sherman 07.11.2024 47:12
Welcome - I'm so excited to share this conversation with 7 times Emmy award winning Beth Sherman. You're going to LOVE this chat!! We talk about all things comedy and: - How the truth is funny - How to use comedy as a seasoning - And also how to make a great tea and coffee 💁♀️ You can find more about Beth here: Website LinkedIn Free PDF: "A Comedian's Guide To Humor For Speakers"
103 - Getting confident with your style 23.10.2024 34:28
Today I'm sharing a fantastic conversation with the lovely Kay Korsh - all about getting confident with your style. If you've ever wondered 'what on Earth do I wear?!' this is the episode for you. We talk about how to create your style so you not only feel comfortable, make a great impression but also to get your message across , and Kay shares so many tips along the way. Here's more about Kay: Ka...
102 - The secret sauce to amazing presentations 07.10.2024 34:21
Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast - where I'm talking to the lovely Richard Pascoe. Richard is a Coach, Trainer and Consultant helping you deliver your best presentations and we talk about: - Why we fall into the trap of delivering the 'same' presentations - How to get out of that trap through the 12 archtypes - And how to deliver a presentation with impact Grab y...
101 - Building relationships with Gen Z with Lise Kaye Bell 16.09.2024 24:53
Excited to share this conversation with Lise Kaye Bell. Lise is the founder of Soundproof box, and Gen Z healthy relationships champion, and in this episode we explore how to have great relationships with our Gen Z colleagues in the workplace. To learn more about Lise you can find her at www.soundproofbox.org or on linkedin
100 - How to transition through life's changes with Dr Annette Greenwood 02.09.2024 40:35
Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. Today I have the pleasure to share a conversation I had with the lovely Dr Annette Greenwood, where she shares two major life bereavements that happened only this year, and the practices that she has leaned on to help her cope. To learn more about Dr Annette you can find her here: Linkedin
099 - Lessons from an extrovert on a solo retreat with Lee Jackson 26.08.2024 40:00
Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast, and today I'm excited to share another chat with a fantastic Lee Jackson. Lee is a Speaker, trainer, coach and author of the book How to get good at life and in this return visit we talk all about his experience as an extrovert on a solo retreat. It's a good one... Grab your headphones and have a listen, and if you'd...
098 - How to use PR with Karolina Throssell 19.08.2024 33:42
Welcome to this weeks episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. Join the Get out of the Weeds Masterclass - click here to register your place This week I'm excited to share a great conversation I had with the fantastic Karolina Throssell. Karolina is a PR Consultant and in this episode shares: - What PR is - How it can really benefit us - How to leverage PR - How to prepare and be the exp...
097 - Believing in possiblility with Maria Guimaraes 12.08.2024 36:37
Have you ever had a goal or ambition and before you knew it you were talking yourself out of it? This is exactly what I'm talking about with the lovely Maria Guimaraes in this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Maria is a Coach who helps professional women overcome childhood trauma and build self confidence and a Highly Commended TED X Speaker. We talk about: Why we talk ours...
096 -Living a life of fullness with Jason Archdale 06.08.2024 38:24
Welcome to this weeks episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Today I'm sharing a fantastic conversation I had with Life and Wellness Coach, Jason Archdale. We talk about: The power of making a decision The belief cycle How to change your beliefs to get the results you want And what to do when the people around you aren't as positive about your journey as you'd like. Please feel...
095 - Breaking through your normal with Olga Geidane 22.07.2024 40:06
Welcome to this weeks episode of Smash Your Own Ceiling...I'm so pleased you're here. In case you've missed it the doors of the Elevated Leaders group coaching programme are open. We kick start in September and this is for you if you're a Business Leader and you're ready to get out of the weeds, and side step imposter syndrome and fear of failure and elevate as the leader you a...
094 - How to prioritise your own well being with Nikki Chamberlain 15.07.2024 36:48
Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. The doors are now open for the next cohort of the Elevated Leaders Group Coaching Programme starting in September. This is for you if you're a Business Leader, Exec, or Senior Leader and you're ready to elevate as the leader you are. Maybe you're feeling stuck in the weeds with no headspace to think Or maybe you'r...
093 - How to get good at life with Lee Jackson 08.07.2024 37:32
Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast...I'm so pleased that you're here. Before we move on the doors of the Elevated Leaders Group Coaching programme are open. This is for you if: You're a senior leader, Exec or Managing Director and you're feeling stuck in the weeds, craving headspace, ready to side step imposter syndrome and fear of failure and reall...
092 - How to turn a difficult conversation into a confident conversation with Andrea Newton 02.07.2024 41:48
Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. The doors are now open to join the waitlist for the next cohort of The Elevated Leaders Group Coaching Programme. We kick off in September 2024 and this is for you if: You're a Senior Leader, Exec or Director and are ready to remove the blocks that are holding you back. You're ready to get out of the weeds and side step self doubt, imposter sy...
091 - How to actually achieve goals 24.06.2024 32:35
Welcome to this weeks episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast, where I'm talking all things goals. So if you've been trying to achieve your goals in your business (or life) and you're getting stuck this is the episode for you. Don't forget the doors of the Elevated Leaders Group Coaching Programme are now open for our next intake in September. This is for you if you're a...
090 - How to get over stage fright and find your voice with Simon Day 17.06.2024 52:08
Welcome to this episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast where I chat all about stage fright and finding your voice with Simon Day. After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend his whole life hiding in the shadows and risk losing everything, or find his voice. Through a painful yet empowering journey of discovery, Simon has transfor...
089 - How to get past decision fatigue 09.06.2024 15:09
Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. In this solo episode, shares tips on how to get passed decision fatigue.
088 - From 7 fig business to bust and back again with Greg Wilkes 22.05.2024 34:05
Welcome to this weeks episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Today I'm delighted to share a conversation I had with Greg Wilkes. Greg helps construction business owners grow a £5m+ company. He's an award winning construction coach, a property developer and author. We talk about: Greg's story and how he built a 7 figure construction business and lost it all. Fear of failure and...
087 - What to do when imposter syndrome strikes 13.05.2024 21:54
Introducing the brand new group coaching programme - Elevated Leaders. This is a 6 week group coaching programme for Success-driven Senior Managers and Execs who are ready to: Get out of the weeds and get a lot more time Get the headspace they really need to think clearly Side step self doubt, fear of failure and imposter syndrome Own their seat at the table and ELEVATE If this is you...we start o...
086 - How is your mindset affecting your relationship with money with Phill Holdsworth 06.05.2024 55:31
Today I'm very excited to share a fantastic conversation with the lovely Phill Holdsworth. Phil is a Multi Award Winning Money Psychologist helping people understand their relationship with money - what drives their choices and behaviours and we talk about: - Phill's journey and the twists and turns of what led him to where he is today...including getting made redundant twice in 2 years!!...
085 - What's it like being on the receiving end of you? 29.04.2024 18:14
Quick reminder before we jump in. This podcast is sponsored by Pebble and Pine coffee roastery . To claim your 20% off your first order use the coupon code SYOC. I only have one space left for my 12 month Thinking Partner Coaching Package. This is an Exec coaching programme where I work with you to support you in your role or business. For more info and to book a call to see if it's the right...
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