The Focus Bee Show

(189) The Introvert Who Could: Introvert Challenges And Power with Andreea Sandu Andreea Sandu, the author of ‘The Introvert Who Could’ shares the inner challenges and strengths of introverts Some of the magic we covered: - How to stop/reduce overthinking - How to manage energy depletion - Struggles to asking for help - Strengths & power of introverts And so much more!  ABOUT Andreea Sandu And...

(194) All Growth Is A Leap In The Dark  ‘All growth is a leap in the dark’ (Courage is calling, Ryan Holiday). All our progress and development comes from taking great steps into the unknown. Today’s episode, I cover Why growth is uncomfortable How to take leaps Mental practises to be bold And much more! VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/S6Yykh-FhBw  ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Kat...

(193) Leadership Through Change And Uncertainty with Anna Nord Anna is the Global People Partner at one of the tech leader on the market. She has expertise in leadership development, managing change, mindset, culture shift and building strong teams with trust, respect, speak up. On the show, we covered:  -        What it takes to be a great leader -        How to best navigate change & uncerta...

(192) What I Learned From 100 Interviews  For my podcast, I have interviewed 100 people, and learned so many incredible valuable lessons. In this episode, what I share:  The main take away from interviewing 100 people Some of the key principles that come up over and over again How to implement some of these principles And so much more! VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/K5lxZN...

(191) Finding Purpose Daily: On Meaning, IKIGAI & PERMA with John Puts Fantastic to have John on the show and to dive into the importance of purpose & meaning. Some of the magic we covered on the show:  -        Daily practises for greater meaning -        Somatic knowledge for decision making -        How to find our IKIGAI -        How PERMA contributes to inner happiness And so much mor...

(190) How To Increase Your Awareness  All change begins with self-awareness. You cannot change or transform your life, without awareness. In this episode, I cover:  Why self-awareness is fundamental to change How we can define self-awareness What are the best practises for increasing self-awareness And so much more!  VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/bkQL_DWB7Z8 ABOUT Katie S...

(189) The Brain-Friendly Workplace with Friederike Fabritius Friederike Fabritius is a neuroscientist and specialises in neuro-leadership. So much gold in this episode:  -        Discover your neuro-signature -        Bridge the three gaps: stress gap, social neuro-gap and empathy gap -        Flow through fun, fear and focus -        Seligman’s psychological needs -        Create a culture of bel...

(188) How To Make Tough Decisions  Daily, we make decisions – at work and at home. It can sometimes feel that we don’t have a compass to support us to make these decisions. In this episode I cover:  Why we struggle with decisions How to use visualisation in decision making Create your compass for tough decisions How to know if your decisions are aligned VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:  https...

(187) The 5 Key Steps To Power Through Change with Eleanor Tweddell Eleanor Tweddell is a change management expert, author of ‘Why losing your job could be the best thing that ever happened to you.’ Some of the magic we covered: - The five steps to change - Difference between micro & macro change - Exploring and understanding change scripts - Embracing change in our life And so much more!  ABO...

(186) Become Indistractable: Master Distractions In Your Life   Distractions are one of the greatest obstacles to leading a purposeful life. In this episode, I cover some of the best tools to master distractions Why we are distracted Some of the best practises to avoid distractions Perspective shift on distractions And so much more! VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/sQ92uC_DS...

(185) Take Up & Implement The Four Day Workweek with Rob Krecak Rob Krecak went from addiction to technology to becoming a promoter of mindful technology. In today’s show, we dived into the four day workweek! Some of the magic we covered: - How the four day work week can be implemented - Mindful technology - Why emails lead to stress - Healthy technology habits And so much more!  ABOUT Rob Kre...

(184) How To Never Feel Impatient Again  We feel impatient in two ways: short term (when we expect faster results) and long term (about projects etc.) To reduce impatience:  Practise patience in the short moments (queues in supermarkets etc.) Notice that impatience comes from resisting the present moment – change your perspective on your current situation Be grateful for how far you’ve come, and a...

(183) Neuroscience Power: Skyrocket Your Emotional Resilience with Mayaan Gordon Mayaan Gordon, is the incarnation of what she talks about – her emotional resilience and inner strength shine through – it was such a joy to share this moment with her on the show!  Some of the magic we covered: - Where our emotions come from - Neuroscience & the brain - How to process our emotions - Best practise...

(182) How To Never Feel Bored Again  We feel bored because we are so used to being overly stimulated. To reduce boredom: Unplug from technology – to have a better dopamine homeostasis.  Practise meditation – to ground and calm your mind.  Be curious & open to your surroundings – notice that in itself life is stimulating enough – never to feel bored again.  VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video:...

Sukun, a conscious living facilitator, shares with us the insights and tools to be more connected, aware and empowered! Some of the magic we covered: - Connection in the workplace - Self-awareness - Conscious living - Self-worth - Empowering beliefs And so much more!  ABOUT Sukun Chopra Sukun is a conscious living facilitator who creates spaces for people to develop authentic, meaningful connectio...

(180) How To Never Feel Frustrated Again   We feel frustrated when reality doesn’t meet our expectations. To reduce (or even eliminate) frustration:  Accept the present moment as it is.  Realise that you can have aims & goals, but the outcomes are not in your control. Learn to be flexible with the new cards that life deals.  Practise meditation to increase your tolerance, your acceptance and y...

(179) Reconnect With Ourselves & Eliminate Overwhelm with Thomas Anderson Thomas Anderson, a Swedish entrepreneur, speaker and coach, opens up about his journey and embracing vulnerability. As the author of ‘the vulnerable man’, Thomas shares what helped him (and can help us) to reconnect with ourselves and master our emotions.  Some of the magic we covered: - What saved him from burnout - How...

(178) How to Show up & Be Bold - Every Day   Courage is one of the key habits of high performers, according to the book: ‘High Performance Habits’ by Brendon Burchard. To be bold & show up every day: Honour your struggles. Realise that if you are too comfortable, you’re not growing… Share your truths & ambitions with people who support you on this journey.  Have someone to fight for: a...

Where Do Our Personalities Come From with Claudia Nario Claudia, psychologist, author & enneagram expert, reveals in this episode the origins of our personality, how it influences us, why we have a personality – it was wonderful to have Claudia on the show!  Some of the magic we covered: - The core definition of our personality - The role of genetics to creating our personality - How evolution...

(176) The Magic Of Raising Necessity   Raising necessity is one of the key habits in high performance habits by Brendon Burchard.  Here are the key ways to raise necessity: Identity/Obsession/Duty/Urgency Strengthening your Why Leveling up your peer group and looking at who needs you to be at your A game? VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/ZlqcMM6ATpg ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Kati...

Overcome Your Inner Critic, And Skyrocket Your Writing with Kim Marsh Kim Marsh, writing & book coach, shares with us her insights on writing a book, overcoming your inner critic, and making leaps in your work!  Some of the magic we covered: - The two key blockages for writer - How to overcome writer’s block - How to define success & false failure - Making leaps in your writing & busin...

There are many ways to boost your energy. One way is to look at hormetic stressors:  Heat, cold, exercise and fasting.  By putting yourself in physically stressful situations, this enables you to become more resilient. All hermetic stressors put your body under physical stress, and as you become more physically resilient, you also become more mentally resilient.  VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Vid...

Take Your Productivity to The Next Level with Productivityist Mike Vardy Mike Vardy, also know as the Productivityist, shares his ingishts and knowledge in the field of productivity: from the SIX method to time crafting…  Some of the magic we covered: Why prioritising is not really a thing – what to do instead The magic of time crafting Stepping away from doing productive to being productive Setti...

Happiness is such a broad and complex topic. Yet, from what I see we have three main ways to find happiness.  First Level: Aiming for a result. We think we will be happy when we get a certain outcome (job, location, money, health, relationship etc.) This is the level we most think about. It is flawed because: when we think that, we are seeking salvation in the future; sometimes we can’t get what w...

Kel Haney, a senior consultant for fundraising, shares her journey from theatre director to fundraising – such a ride!   Some of the magic we covered:  Fundraising tips & pitfalls  Journey from theatre to fundraising  Building relationships, not transactions  And so much more!   ABOUT Kel Haney   Kel Haney is an NYC & Maine-based fundraising expert with 15 years of experience in the field,...