The Encouragement Diaries

How to stay sweet - advice from the 17th century! 17.03.2021 4:51 ↓

How a 17th century prayer brings hilarious insights into how to stay sweet as we get older🙌

From Cape Town, Robyn Curran's inspirational encouragement on being present - and exercise tips! 15.03.2021 9:57 ↓

Robyn Curran charts on the benefits of being 'present' , cold water swimming, running and wellbeing. A joy🙌

Peter Hammond guests in a great conversation on mental wellbeing and practical tenderheartedness. 11.03.2021 9:53 ↓

How to develop practical tenderheartedness as a way of overcoming mental health issues.

Life lessons from a cloud 08.03.2021 5:24 ↓

Wordsworth said he wandered lonely as a cloud. But, are clouds really lonely or are they really communities on a purposeful solitary journey?

Robin Sieger, best selling author and speaker shares on attitude, beliefs and extreme golf! 04.03.2021 9:06 ↓

Stories and nuggets of gold from best selling author and speaker Robin Sieger.

Commit to adventure! 02.03.2021 5:41 ↓

How to deal with threat forecasting and live a life of adventure\0/

The significance of being unique - lessons from some seeds. 25.02.2021 5:34 ↓

What do individual seeds need to make them thrive - wisdom from a farming life for growing as people!

Discovering diamonds - the power of knowing our core drivers. 22.02.2021 8:26 ↓

Filmmaker and Storyteller Tom Harmer shares about diamonds, human trafficking and the encouragement of knowing your core driver. Brilliant! Check out www.52humans.com

Where heavenly things can be of great earthly use! 18.02.2021 3:09 ↓

Two things that can change how we manage troubled times - and come out with boldness and courage 🙌

The three W's - which one is the key to encouragement? 15.02.2021 5:00 ↓

The three W's - wanting, waiting and widening. Which is the key W for an encouraging life? Listen and discover something wonderful - although it doesn't involve cake!

How appreciation of cowboys, and anemones, can lead to joy! 08.02.2021 13:43 ↓

Guest Julie Sieger joins in, sharing how appreciating what is around you gives joy, and many moments of hilarity 🙌

Behold the hedge - the business and life benefits from the art of observation. 08.02.2021 4:55 ↓

The art of noticing or observation is a wonderful way to enrich your approach to life, work and people. The hedge is a great example of how to do that.

Speaking blessings - a tool for resilience and survival! 04.02.2021 5:17 ↓

When everything is in meltdown, home schooling, working from home are all becoming a bit too pressured - speaking blessings will bring peace, hope and resilience.

Choices - learning a new language. 01.02.2021 4:15 ↓

We all have things we should, must or ought to do, but what if we changed our language?

Contagious laughter - what an encouragement 😂🙌. 29.01.2021 8:00 ↓

Guest contributors Fredy and Isobel Triay sharing how laughter has real benefits and can truly help your mental wellbeing.

Mosquitos, nudists and dominos! 25.01.2021 3:35 ↓

Ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of everything around you. Here's a great approach to simplifying life and alleviating pressure.

Excited anticipation - miracles can happen! 20.01.2021 4:18 ↓

What can happen when resources are dried up but excited anticipation kicks in.

Catching rabbits 18.01.2021 2:56 ↓

Do you ever feel fearful? Here's how to inhabit your days by catching the 'rabbits' that take your thoughts down negative paths.

Discovering your significance Part 2 - the glorious truth🙌 14.01.2021 3:49 ↓

How to build glorious words of truth about who you really are, so that you stay resilient and joyful, whatever your circumstance.

Discovering your significance Part 1 - Dealing with the lemon suckers. 13.01.2021 3:53 ↓

Ever been doing something which seems a bit of a challenge and then negative comments come your way? Change your perspective - you are doing a great work🙌

Wisdom, understanding and rare treasure! 11.01.2021 4:20 ↓

How wisdom can make you really 'rich' without costing you the earth 🙌

Cracked pots and water carriers 09.01.2021 3:29 ↓

Have you ever felt you're not meeting other people's expectations? A little bit of Imposter Syndrome? Time to hear about the water carrier and his cracked pot 🙌

Ebb and flow - discovering treasure 07.01.2021 4:19 ↓

Life seems so full when things are in a flow , but have you ever considered how much more treasure is found when the 'tide' is out?

Tent pegs and stability! 05.01.2021 3:25 ↓

When things become uncertain and we are in upheaval, we can change everything by knowing how to use tent pegs!

Monkeys and coconuts. 04.01.2021 4:57 ↓

Have you ever had a bad attitude towards somebody, felt impatient or dispirited. If so, you'll love the monkeys and coconut solution!