The Focus Bee Show

Kate Strong, world champion in triathlon, has proven that our mind is the greatest part of our performance. Loved my conversation with Kate, which illustrates that so much is within our possibilities, and we can achieve so much more than we realise!   Some of the magic:  The drives that carried her towards her goals  The physical, mental and emotional sides of world-class achievements  Why cleanin...

Widening our perspective and horizons increases our opportunities, and reduces our struggles. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to overcome a challenge is to change our perspective!  Stuck thinking is the opposite of flexible thinking – being stuck in one way of proceeding.   Being open-minded and listening to other people’s input might be all it takes to create a new way of thinking and looking at...

Stephanie Figueira is an actor, voice artist, performer and founder of the Barcelona Improv Group. We covered so many different topics in this conversation – it was a real joy to re-connect with Stephanie, having met three years prior in Barcelona!  Some of the magic:  How to embrace your creative path  The importance of play and how to add fun and joy to our life  Enneagram: self-reflection and h...

When it comes to peak performance, there are two main ways to reach it: the yin approach and the yang approach.    Peak performance entails reaching your goals and aspirations in your work and life, all while maintaining balance in all areas of your life.   Yang Peak Performance comes from a place of forcing and pushing. Often it is fuelled by a lack of self-worth and a need to perform to prove to...

Joanna Lott, a business strategist coach, goes through the intricate world of positive intelligence: from dealing with her pleaser tendencies to re-wiring our brain through positive intelligence boosts (PQ reps).   Some of the magic:  How to stop being a pleaser and be more assertive  Positive Intelligence, Saboteurs etc.   Using PQ reps to reset your mind and brain  And so much more!   ABOUT Joan...

Too often we feel disconnected from our future selves. This leads us to indulge in the present moment and ignore the consequences. Reconnecting to our future selves makes it easier for us to be disciplined and follow through with our commitments to ourselves.   When I was reading ‘mindful self-discipline’ (by Giovanni Dienstmann), the passage on the connection between our present selves and future...

Paula Garzon, a negotiation trainer and conflict resolution trainer, joined the show and dived into the fascinating topic of negotiation! Some of the magic: The misconceptions of negotiation Some key tips on how to be a better negotiator Cross-cultural aspects of negotiation And so much more!  ABOUT Paula Garzon  Born and raised in Colombia, passionate about cross-cultural issues from an early age...

Dopamine detox or dopamine fast is a trendy tendency! Everywhere, we seem to read about the importance of dopamine detoxing. What is it really all about and does it work?  The concept of dopamine detoxing is to reduce the number of stimuli in one or several areas for a given amount of time. The idea is that by reducing it, we become less dependent or addicted to this behaviour.  The term dopamine...

Max Frenzel, co-author of the bestselling book Time Off, explains why rest is a prerequisite to well-being and how we can build a rest ethic. So many key insights in this conversation! Some of the magic: The journey that enabled Max to discover the power of time off How to implement rest to prevent overwhelm and burnout Some key reflections to shed the light on the right balance Yudemon: use of HR...

Be proactive is the first habit of the seven habits of highly effective people (Stephen Covey) and there is a reason for this! Being proactive can transform your life!  By taking full responsibility for your actions, you can no longer blame external circumstances for your situation. This empowers you to take control and action to change/ improve your life.  Being proactive comes down to taking ali...

Luisa Ferrario, is a rebel transformative leader who mentors conscious business owners who are wiling to become inspiring, impactful transformative leaders.  Pure magic is shared in this episode! Some of the magic: The rebel & transformative approach Luisa has to leadership Energy tools to facilitate transformation EFT Techniques and the impact they had on her life How to strengthen our intuit...

Stoicism is booming right now and this is mainly because of how practical and effective it is. Unlike other philosophical movements, stoicism is based on action and can be ‘lived’ every day. • The four virtues of stoicism are courage, temperance, wisdom and justice. • Temperance is directly related to self-control. The idea is to keep everything in balance so that you are on neither extremes. The...

Perttu Polonen, futurist, innovator, keynote speaker and author share his wisdom on the importance of fundamental skills and what can help us lead a fulfilled life. Some of what we cover: • Importance of daily courage • How to develop an exponential mindset • The origin of purpose and motivation • Fulfilment vs happiness And so much more! ABOUT Perttu Polonen Perttu Pölönen has been given many tit...

The planning fallacy – when you underestimate how long an activity or task will take – can be detrimental to both your productivity and your wellbeing. It can cause you to feel stressed as tasks pile up and are behind in your work.  The number one way to avoid the planning fallacy and that almost all leaders do is to track how long you spend on different tasks. This will help you to gain clarity o...

Laura, a high energy brand manager, reveals her journey from Yang Productivity to a more Yin approach of self-compassion Some of what we cover: Yang productivity and its effect The transition of a journey from efficiency to self-compassion Rituals to nurture ourselves Importance of flexibility And so much more!  ABOUT Laura Petrauskaite  A bubbly character who turns ideas into action always with a...

Meditation has been such a powerful and transformative experience for me, that I feel it is essential to share it with you! So many incredible benefits come from having a regular meditation practice!  The greatest benefit is the extra mental space you obtain. Thanks to this extra mental space, you can better manage your emotions, improve your relationships, and be more focused and efficient!  By b...

Anna Liebel, a mind shifter that helps leaders tap into their genius, shares her knowledge and gold on how we can shift our perceptions, become a greater leaders and learn to love ourselves.  Some of what we cover: The origin of mind-shifting  Reducing perfectionism and impostor syndrome Key practices for self-love and compassion Inner compass for genius leadership And so much more!  ABOUT Anna Li...

We are often attracted by great goals and less by ongoing improvement. It feels more satisfying to have huge ambitions than to gradually improve every day. Yet, there is a reason why we often fail with New Year Resolutions. Big goals don’t work without a daily systematic process. You can call this habits or improvement.  Daily 1% is more powerful over the course of time than big ambitions.  Some w...

Lovelda Vincenzi, a world-renown MC and moderator, joins the show to share with us her journey and insights into the public speaking world! What a ride! Some of the gold: Lovelda’s journey into speaking How to charge 4 figures + for speaking Money mindset: what holds people back Sales Coaching for female speakers And so much more!   ABOUT Lovelda Vincenzi Lovelda Vincenzi is a well-renown internat...

Our energy can be fuelled or drained by internal/external factors. Once we pause to analyse these factors, we can better replenish our energy! This impacts our focus, productivity, well-being, performance, etc.  Vampires are the energy drainers. For example people, place, tasks that drain you. It can also be internal drainers, such as worries, anxiety and brooding.  Fairies are energy boosters! Th...

Migle, the founder of VAMigle, is a passionate entrepreneur, who first fell in love with the VA world while reading Tim Ferris’ book: The four-hour workweek.   Some of the main insights of our conversation: Outsourcing: how and why it works! Zone of Genius and zone of excellence Energy boosts, habits, and success And so much more!  ABOUT Migle Kapoor My name is Migle but in professional life, I’m...

When we hear the word transformation and are attracted to it, it means that there is something we are dissatisfied with. If you are looking for transformation, think about what aspect do you want to change or transform in your life?  It is more effective to work on one area at a time than to transform everything in one go! Visualise what ideal would look like in this area of your life. Be very cle...

Leslie Saglio is a master coach, facilitator and speaker. As the creator of feminine power and purpose immersion, she coaches women to activate their feminine power. I loved our conversation as we spoke about spirituality and inner transformation.    Some of the main insights: Leslie’s journey towards transformation Key practises tapping into feminine power How to start a breathwork practice How t...

At the start of my personal development journey, I was obsessed with morning routines. I looked them up all the time and even paid Asian Efficiency for their morning routine course & template. From years of studying and implementing it. There are a few key concepts that always come up:  Prepare your mind, body and spirit for the day. Starting the day pro-actively and not reactively.  Journalin...

Janine Coombes, the marketing expert, reveals her secrets when it comes to marketing and packaging a great offer for our clients!  Some of the main insights: Why a clear offer is a must!  Common marketing mindset struggles How to determine a great price Learning from our failures and our successes And so much more!  ABOUT Janine Coombes Janine Coombes makes selling easier by helping people package...