The Art of Brilliance Podcast

This week, we welcome back Dr. Andy Cope! Andy takes us on a wild ride with a quirky news story and a thought-provoking message. Did you hear about the man who joined a search party looking for himself? A bit ridiculous, isn't it? So on this week's episode, Andy has got a ridiculous challenge for you. It's super easy, especially if you're a Googlebox fan. So tune in for a fun yet p...

Welcome to episode 21! This week, Ollie delves into how easy it is for actions to have unintended consequences. He starts with the Streisand effect, where Barbra Streisand’s efforts to hide her mansion actually made it more famous. Then, Ollie explores how social media, designed to connect us, might be increasing social anxiety and division instead. Ollie has some interesting thoughts on how to us...

Welcome back to the Art of Being Brilliant Podcast. This week, Mike Martin takes us on a journey, quite literally, as he compares life to a challenging hike in the Welsh hills. Mikey shares how the twists, turns, and steep climbs of the trail are a lot like our path to self-improvement. Just when you think you’ve reached the top, there’s always another hill to climb. But don’t worry, there’s a pub...

Welcome to episode 19. This week we have Fliss Vivian talking about laundry. You see, Fliss was looking at doing her laundry and noticed how there was a staggering quantity of socks that needed washing, every single week. And that was just the socks. What's this got to do with positivity or happiness we hear you ask? Well, Fliss started to realise how laundry was a bit like life... so she deci...

Welcome to episode 18. Dr Andy is back this week to talk about flying frogs. Andy is reading one of the pages from the new edition of the Art of Being Brilliant book, the parable of Clarence and Felix. It's a very short story about Clarence, who is trying to get Felix (a frog) to learn to fly... give it a listen, we're certain you'll be able to relate to it!

Welcome to episode 17. This week we're welcoming Art of Brilliance trainer Paul Field to the podcast table. Paul is here to tell you all about his aftershave collection. He's got a few everyday go-to options, some gifted by family or friends, and a few bottles of the really swanky stuff that he saves for a special occasion. Why you should spend 5 minutes listening to Paul talk about afters...

Welcome to episode 16. Dr Andy is back this week to talk about Sesame Street. Why? Because he recently found out that season 1 and 2 of this adorable children's TV show has a warning that they "are not suitable for children"... why? You'll have to listen to find out!

Welcome to episode 15. Hannah Knowles is this week's podcast host and, unfortunately, she's got some bad news. The bad news? Today, Hannah is pretty sure that something is going to go wrong for you. The good news though? Whilst you can't control what has gone wrong, you can choose how you react to it. She shares a few quick tips on how you can start doing this today.

Welcome to episode 14. We're back with Darrell Woodman, who is celebrating 13 happy years working with The Art of Brilliance. To celebrate, Daz is reflecting on what his life was like before he read the Art of Being Brilliant book (new edition is out now by the way!) and shares with you how a strategy called "Three Good Things" can help you get out of a daily rut.

Welcome to episode 13. We're back with Dr Andy Cope as talks about destination addiction - he shares a story about the time he did a gig in Halifax and had to share a table with some year fives...

Welcome to episode 12. Today we're joined by Izzie Miller, who is talking about how our brain works. Specifically, Izzie is interested in neurons - and how these little dots create connections inside your brain as you learn new things. The clever bit? The more you do something, the stronger these connections become and the easier that thing becomes to do. The REALLY clever bit? This same princ...

Welcome to episode 11. Today we're joined by Hannah Knowles with a short chat about something really important... Anxiety. Anxiety is everywhere at the moment. You're probably feeling it yourself and if not, you'll definitely know someone who is. So in this episode, Hannah gives us 5 really simple and quick tools to help us deal with it.

Welcome to episode 10. Today we're joined by Jonathan Peach, who wants to talk about the power of your beliefs. JP believes that you're incredible, and you're capable of anything - but there is one thing that can constantly get in your way... and that's you. Your beliefs are what will determine the sort of life you can have. Whether you believe you can or you can't, you're...

This week, we're back with Dr Andy Cope as he talks about the film Sixth Sense. In short - it made Andy ask the question "Are you living... or are you alive?" Have a listen to see what he means... Oh and spoiler alert, if you've not seen the film, you might want to give it a watch before listening to this super short podcast.

This week we're joined again by Art of Brill trainer, Kev House. In this episode, Kev starts by telling a story about when he signed up for the New York marathon, despite being 4 stone overweight and having never exercised... Mind over matter? Have a listen to find out how he managed it.

This week, we're back with Dr Andy Cope as he talks about Ready Brek... Yeah that's the one, the cereal from the 80's. After watching a TV advert for Ready Brek, Andy realised that it was surprisingly relatable to modern life...

This week we're joined by Darrell Woodman, who's asking us if we need to try and slow down a little? Daz was inspired to slow down by two things - a book called "The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down" and being able to see a rather large quantity of bird poo outside his kitchen window... I guess you could say he couldn't see the birds for the poo. Anyway... give this...

This week, we're back with Dr Andy Cope as he introduces the 10:5 principle to you. Andy starts with a bit of a realisation that life can be a bit like "free from" foods... and that it should be enjoyed, not endured. He also sets a bit of homework, challenging you to introduce the 10:5 principle into your life - it can feel a bit awkward (and you can't do it on the London Undergr...

Legendary keynote speaker Kev House is a clever bloke who’s an expert in ‘life’ as well as being the Art of Brilliance resilience expert. In this episode, Kev talks about the nagging voice in your head, the inner critic that we all have, and how to make it your friend instead of your enemy. It’s about intentional energy, consistency and awareness. Kev motivates you to be braver and to try new thin...

Positive Psychology guru Hannah Knowles explains how marginal gains add up to a MASSIVE leap forward. She shares lessons from GB cycling that went from zeros to heroes. One percent improvements led to gold medals, Tour de France winners, world champs… all achieved by the aggregation of marginal gains. So much learning crammed into such a short podcast. Apply the learning to your life and you’ll be...

In podcast #2 Art of Brilliance trainer and growth mindset guru Will Hussey shares 5 things that he learned from running every single day for 500 days on the bounce. Plot spoiler: the lessons are not really about running, they’re about life. Will talks about the difference between reasons and excuses. Oh, and before you start, our podcast is strictly 5 minutes MAX, so although Will promises 5, he...

In this season’s gentle opener, Dr Andy Cope introduces you to his Guatemalan worry person. There’s a serious point lurking in the quirkiness. This podcast will guarantee you a good night’s sleep

In this special Art of Brilliance "HARD TALK" Christmas Special, Dr Andy Cope takes a no-nonsense approach with our super special guest, Santa Claus. They discuss various topics, starting with the overwhelming negativity in the news and Santa's defence of focusing on positive aspects of life. They touch on materialism and its impact on the planet, with Santa (of all people) suggestin...

It’s the sixth episode of Season 6 of the Art of Brilliance Podcast! In this episode, Andy chats with one of our youngest Art of Brill trainers, Izzie Miller. Izzie has got bags of knowledge, after having what Andy describes as a “Quarter-life crisis”. Izzie learnt that the only way to TRULY feel good a lot of the time – was to be in control of her mind. So she set on a quest to teach herself the...

It’s the fifth episode of Season 6 of the Art of Brilliance Podcast! In this episode, Andy chats with our very own Art of Brill trainer, Suzie Lavington. As well as being one of the world’s best Keynote speakers, Suze is also an actress, voiceover artist, best-selling author as well as a brilliant mum and wife. You’d figure that those things need HUGE amounts of confidence to do well, and you’d be...