The Job

In this episode I talk with my good friends and fellow Coaches, Aaron (Ron) Hill and Carl Radley. A few years ago the quote "There's a devil at every level" was banded about between the three of us and it is the topic of discussion in this episode. We're still not sure where the quote originated from but it certainly has relevance because as you take on new challenges the brain...

In this episode I have a fascinating conversation with Christal Dauncey who wears a few hats. Christal is  Professional Organiser, a Sober Free Coach trained in Positive Psychology and co-hosts the Sober Freedom Podcast. We have a great conversation about Christal's journey with going alcohol free and how she now helps people who are int he same situation. You may not want to give up alcohol...

In this episode I talk to Jessica Snape around the current trend of weight loss injections. There is a rising popularity with these quick fix weight loss jabs which includes Mounjaro and Ozempic to name a couple. We are not experts on these injections or medical practitioners and our conversation is based on our own personal experiences and opinions.   I do however find it amazing the amount of mo...

In this episdoe I talk about how changing your relationship will fundamentally change your life. This is a call from my private coaching group 'Stress to Success' but this week no one turned up for coaching so it was just me teaching on overcoming the fear of failure and therefore I thought I would share it with you. We fear failure because of what we make that failure mean, which is oft...

In the Police we are working in very dynamic uncertain situations and it is important to keep a clear head and be able to think clearly so that we can make effective decisions. Here is what I have learnt from my 18 years as a Police Officer about thinking clearly and making better decision.

In this weeks episode I am joined by Zoe Thompson. Zoe is the founder and owner of Phoenix Coaching where she transforms overwhelmed leaders into intentional leader. I invited Zoe on to talk about 'The Power of Taking Responsibility'. Many people that when they take responsibility for something they are saying that they are to blame but there is a real difference between the two. When yo...

Ben Simpson is back! Ben is the owner and CEO of Organisational Vitality and they help leaders and their teams create more vitality in their organisations by revealing the hidden ‘permissions’ that shape behaviour, enabling them to realise higher performance and happier people. In this episode we are talking about motivation and control. Ben talks about the importance of connecting with your purpo...

In this episode I am joined by Nat GEORGE who is a DS from Wiltshire.  Nat started triathlons back in 2010 and now 15 years later she is competing in Ironman, having entered five and completed three. I asked Nat to come on the podcast because she is an inspiration to me. She has taken small consistent steps which has led to big results and shares many lessons from her training and competing that t...

Today I had an amazing conversation with Caroline Strawson who is basically an all round amazing woman. Caroline is on a mission to create workplaces and organisations where mental health is the cornerstone of success and leadership embraces human connection. Caroline's journey hasn't been easy. She is a survivor of domestic abuse, homelessness and financial collapse, facing £70,000 of d...

Many of us come back from leave thinking that we are behind and that we need to catch up, but this is the lie. This is the lie that has us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and dreading coming to work.  What if you weren’t behind? Who says that you are behind?  The feeling of being behind is our expectation and where we are is our reality. The gap between the expectation and reality is where all the an...

So often we tell ourselves that we’ll start that case file or report when we feel like doing it or say that we didn’t start it because we just didn’t feel like it.  This habit leads to avoiding the important work, the case load getting ever bigger and a sense of anxiety and overwhelm.  It’s a skill to be able to do something that you know needs to be done but you don’t feel like doing and it is th...

Vikki, CEO & Founder of Time Hackers, is a Certified Professional Coach, host of the top 1% Hack Your Time Podcast, downloaded over 700,000 times, and creator of the Time Hackers Program. Vikki specializes in helping busy overachievers unlearn time rules and drop their time management to-do's so they can get more done in less time. I certified as a Time Hacker Coach in 2024 and Vikki&apos...

Ben Simpson is the owner and CEO of Organisational Vitality and they help leaders and their teams create more vitality in their organisations by revealing the hidden ‘permissions’ that shape behaviour, enabling them to realise higher performance and happier people. As a leader you may send a message out telling people what to do and how to behave but that will not have an impact if you the way you...

Are you stuck in the cycle of eating sugar, getting the high followed by the crash and then the inevitable guilt that follows? Are you replying on willpower but finding that it's just not working? Then I have a new way for you that will help you get control of your sugar cravings forever!! That's a bold statement but I used this method for cutting out alcohol and I am now 6 months into m...

He's back! This week I'm talking to Nick Smith from Somerset Wealth Management but this time we are talking about neurodiversity. I have often been approached after giving presentations and asked whether I have ADHD. I have never been diagnosed but I certainly display the traits so it would not surprise me if I was and I believe that there is a real link between ADHD and burnout. Nick hi...

In this episode I talk to Jessica Snape who is a Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist. Jessica works with people who have desk jobs and helps them fix injuries, realign posture and build strength. Jessica helps people live their life, enjoying what they're doing while being pain free. Jessica provides some exercises that we can do in the office and the importance of moving regularly....

Gemma Ruth Rogers is a Growth Optimiser. She runs a Coaching and Consulting business where they help companies grow, differently. She has led global teams of 200+, built systems, and scaled products across industries — FinTech, health, public service, anti-money laundering, and more. In this episode I talk to Gemma about nervous system regulation, the importance of taking breaks and much more.  Ge...

Annamarie Angell is a book keeper who came to coaching because of her anger. Initially Annamarie thought that it was her husband that needed coaching because she thought he was worrying too much and getting stressed but after a short conversation Annamarie decided to take the plunge herself and hasn't looked back since. Addressing her anger and perfectionism took courage but one thing Annamar...

This episode is a little bit different. In this episode you will get the opportunity to hear Aaron Hill being coached. Aaron is ex special forces and is a coach himself but believe me, even coaches need coaching. We are all human and our brains get in our way, even when we know how they work. Have a listen and see what coaching is like. Hope you enjoy Jonny

Lucy works in retail and came to coaching because she was having a hard time at work which led to her having time off work. Lucy came to coaching to help change her perspective around work and life. Have a listen to see what she made of coaching and the effects it had on her life. Jonny

To be a good supervisor your door does not always have to be open. In fact, if you do not have any sort of boundaries you will not be a very effective leader because although you want to be seen as helpful and always available, it will most certainly burn you out. You don't have to be available all the time to show that you care. Here's to shutting that door from time to time. Jonny

Are you waiting to feel like doing the work before you take any action? This is probably why you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Feelings like motivation are lovely but they are not often there when we need them. Often though, when we just start despite not feeling like it the motivation then comes. This is why it is a better strategy to make a plan to start and commit to starting whether yo...

In this episode we will discuss more about fear and how it can actually work for us. When you understand what fear is and learn to feel it and not resist it, it can become your friend and not your enemy. Have a listen and see what you think. Jonny

Everyone wants the strategy but without the change in mindset the strategy will just not stick. Strategy is important but you have to work on the mindset as well. In this episode we talk about the importance of both. Happy listening. Jonny

If you want to change anything in your life you need just two things: 1. Commitment 2. Courage When you commit to change and then have the courage to lean into the discomfort then then things will change for you. In this episode we talk about these key ingredients. Hope you enjoy Jonny