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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Barbara Nixon

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barbaranixon.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

093 - How to get good at life with Lee Jackson 08.07.2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

084 - Creating habits for success with Nikki Chamberlain 07.04.2024

Welcome to this weeks episode...hope you're having a fantastic week. I'm excited to announce two things this week: 1) The Masterclass - Get out of the weeds and get the headspace you need is happening on the 24th April at 10.30am (UK time) If you're ready to stop spinning plates, treading water and get some headspace to focus on the things that will really move the needle come and join...

083 - What do you need to be at your best 31.03.2024

Hey, welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Exciting news - On the 24th April at 10.30am (UK time) I'm hosting a webinar How to get out of the weeds and get the headspace you need If you feel as though your day is spinning all the plates and you never get the time to think properly this is for you. To register your place click here

What's actually causing you to stay stuck 13.03.2024

Hey, welcome to another episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast...I'm so pleased that you're here. As mentioned I currently have some space on my one to one coaching programme. This is for you if you're a Business Leader / Owner / Exec and you're feeling that you're stuck in the weeds, craving headspace and time to focus on the things that will really move the needle for...

081 - How to rewire your limiting beliefs with Sian Hill 14.01.2024

Welcome to a brand new episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Today I'm really excited to welcome NLP Trainer, Coach and Author Sian Hill. Where we talk about: Sian's story where she found NLP her 'user manual' and how it transformed her life. How our mind is controlling our results Super practical steps that you can try right now to start getting your mindset back on track...

080 - 4 habits to transform your year 02.01.2024

Take the Confident Leaders Quiz here In this episode I share 4 habits that will transform your year. I'd love to hear which one speaks to you most. Get in touch on: Linkedin Instagram

079 Being sober curious - with Sarah Williamson 28.11.2023

Have you ever been sober curious but you're just not sure how it would work in reality? Do you wonder whether your social life would take a nose-dive? What your friends would think? Or what you'd even swap your favourite tipple with at the bar? In this episode I talk about all of this and more with the founder of Drink Less, Live Better Sarah Williamson. Sarah coaches people in midlife who...

078 - How to get headspace when you're really busy 10.11.2023

Welcome - I'm so pleased that you're here. This show is now sponsored by Pebble and Pine Coffee Roastery - to get 20% off your first order of freshly roasted coffee to your door, use the code SYOC On to today's episode: How to get the headspace you need when you're really busy. I talk about: The signs that we need some headspace How to normalise your new habit What you can do to ge...

077 - From being a Surgeon to Saving Nature. How to follow your passion with Helen Neave 17.10.2023

Can you imagine going from being a surgeon to finding your calling saving nature? This is exactly what happened to my guest Helen Neave and is a perfect example of the amazing things that can happen when you follow your joy. We talk about: - Following your passion and the breadcrumbs in front of you - That the scenic route is OK and what you learn along the way - How to keep your customers / main...

076 - Using social media in your business with Clare Clifford 08.10.2023

Welcome to a brand new season of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. I'm so pleased that you're here. I took a break over the summer to re-charge and spend time with my family and now here we are in October, with more fantastic episodes coming your way...and we're kicking off with a good one. Today I'm excited to share an amazing conversation I had with the lovely Clare Clifford fr...

075 - Finding your authentic self with Deborah Ogden 17.08.2023

There's still time to save your space on my BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP - The Smash Your Own Ceiling Mini-MIND This is for you if you're an ambitious, success focused business owner or leader with a habit of playing small and holding yourself back. If you can relate and you're ready to take action with confidence save your seat for just £10 a month to become a founding member for support, acc...

074 - Accepting yourself and the power of changing your mind - With Jackie Janiec 03.08.2023

Welcome - I'm so pleased that you're here. Before we dive into todays episode I want to remind you that the doors are open for the Smash Your Own Ceiling Mini Mind. This is my BRAND NEW membership for you if: - you're a business owner or focusing on your career - You know that you're here for more - And you want to upgrade your mindset, thinking and personal development so you can...

073 - What if I am good enough? How to combat feelings of self doubt to get the results you want 26.07.2023

Welcome....I'm so excited to share that the doors of the Smash Your Own Ceiling Mini Mind are now open. This is my BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP and it's for you if you're a leader or business owner with big goals but you've got a bit of a habit of holding yourself back, getting in your own way or playing small. Think of it like your favourite exercise class but for your personal developmen...

072 - How to escape your corporate life and start a new business with Susie Q 19.07.2023

Welcome to this weeks episode. I'm really excited to share that the doors are open to my BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP - The Smash Your Own Ceiling MINI-MIND This is for you if you're a business owner, solo-preneur or leader and you're looking for regular support, accountability and community all under one roof. Every month we'll jump on a zoom call where we will hit the re-set button, re-c...

071 - Behind the scenes with Managing Director Noel Kershaw 07.07.2023

I'm so excited to share this fantastic 'Behind the Scenes' conversation with Noel Kershaw. Noel is the Managing Director of Deli Fresh an amazing conversation that supplies fresh food to hotels and restaurants around the country, and in this conversation he shares:  - His personal development journey in coaching over the past few years  - Why he decided to dive into coaching, what was...

070 - How to get out of the weeds in your business - with Gary King 02.06.2023

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This week I'm delighted to share a cuppa that I had with the fantastic Gary King. Gary helps business owners to have the freedom to choose where, when and how they work. After 25 years in high-growth businesses delivering results at a senior level, Gary knew he could use his skills to help SMEs. A straight-talking, no-nonsense Yorkshireman, he now hel...

069 - How to de-clutter your mindset - with Claire Shamilla 04.05.2023

Welcome to this weeks episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. Today I'm really excited to share a fab chat I had with the lovely Claire Shamilla. We cover a lot of ground in this episode: - How Claire's life changed back in 2008 with the birth of her daughter - Letting go of old conditioning and old beliefs that no longer serve you - How to re-connect with yourself and remember who...

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