The Winning Edge Coach Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about burnout, the stages of burnout, the symptoms plus most importantly the tools and techniques to recover from burnout and to prevent burnout.  A 2020 Micro Biz Mag study found that of 1,000 adults surveyed in the UK, 22% have experienced job-related burnout.  A survey of 1,500 US Workers by Indeed, the giant job aggregator site found that burnout is on the...

Send us Fan Mail Every Saturday I share a Stoic Philosophy for you to take into the weekend. Stoicism is a life philosophy that promotes positive emotions, reduces negative emotions, and helps people develop character virtues. Stoicism offers a framework for living well at any time and in any circumstance. The philosophy I have chosen for today is from Seneca: He who fears death will never do anyt...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about 1 minute micro-habits. A one-minute micro-habit is a little step toward transformation; they work because they are simple and non-threatening. In fact, it's difficult not to do them. Once a micro habit becomes ingrained in your routine, you'll find yourself performing it without even thinking about it, especially if you attach it to something yo...

Send us Fan Mail Every Saturday I share a Stoic Philosophy for you to take into the weekend. Stoicism is a life philosophy that promotes positive emotions, reduces negative emotions, and helps people develop character virtues. Stoicism offers a framework for living well at any time and in any circumstance. The philosophy I have chosen from Epictetus to start 2022 is: Don’t explain your philosophy....

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a round up of the top ten things I learned in 2021 whilst researching, producing and publishing the podcast. This episode covers a wide range of topics from sleep to productivity and a few mindset strategies along the way. Matthew Walker "Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams" - https://amzn.to/3pEZwCu Magnesium L-Threonate 2000mg - https://am...

Send us Fan Mail This is the very first episode of Stoic Saturday, a short burst of 2000 year old wisdom. Today's lesson is from Epictetus- " Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants" The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius - Amazon Link - htt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am good to share with you the four foods and supplements that I have experimented with this year to improve either my cognitive function or my general health. Reminder  - The podcast is here to educate and does not give medical advice, please consult your Doctor before changing your diet or taking any supplements. Links to the foods and supplements mentioned are:...

Send us Fan Mail This is the very first episode of Stoic Saturday, a short burst of 2000 year old wisdom. Today's lesson is from Seneca - “Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.”  The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about why allowing your children to fail is an important part of their development. I want to stress this not about taking risks or not keeping them safe.  It is about allowing them take personal responsibility for their lives. Being a parent is probably the hardest job you will ever have and it is natural to not want to see your children upset or hurt. However...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I want to share with you the 4 Lessons I took from William H McRaven’s Book - "Make Your Bed: Feel grounded and think positive in 10 simple steps". Make Your Bed is based on Admiral William H. McRaven's commencement speech to the University of Texas at Austin's graduating class. McRaven discusses the ten lessons he learned from Navy SEAL traini...

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses the tools and techniques you can use to thrive and create an excellent first impression in any social setting. Attending a work function or networking event where you don't know anyone can be nerve-racking. It is all about making the best first impression, with the right people. The use of some simple body language and conversational techniques can make...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I look at 6 different ways of thinking or “mindset shifts” that are amazingly simple and yet, if used consistently, will change your life. Carol Dweck - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success -  https://amzn.to/3c7N46M Support the show ☕ Enjoying the show?  Buy me a coffee. The Winning Edge Coach Podcast is independently produced, and every episode takes real tim...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about the 3 life lessons I have learnt from listening to and reading the work of retired Navy Seal Jocko Willink. Jocko Willink is a decorated retired Navy SEAL who fought in the Iraq war where he helped lead SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the battle of Ramadi-one of the toughest battles in the history of the SEAL teams. Since retiring in 2010, he’s started Echelon Fron...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are going to discuss fear and how giving into our fears can limit our potential and stop us from fully embracing the opportunities we have in our lives. Fear is the single biggest thing that stops people from achieving their potential.  It can hold you back and cause you to procrastinate. Your fears can prevent you from achieving your goals and dreams. In this...

Send us Fan Mail Sleep is one of the most overlooked ways of improving your overall health. It is something we often sacrifice or neglect. Here in the UK 36% of UK adults struggle to get to sleep at least on a weekly basis Nearly half of the UK have trouble falling asleep at least once a month We underestimate the importance of sleep, it impacts so many functions of the body, energy levels, creati...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast was inspired by an article about the writings and philosophies of Bruce Lee. Lee was obsessed with learning how to make the most of his life from a young age.  This is reflected in the countless hours he spent reading books; by the age of 30, he had amassed a library of thousands of titles, the majority of which were on self-help, philosophy, and martial arts.  Lee wo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about the practice of centering yourself, the practice of finding calm when the world around you is chaotic. Episode 36 was inspired by the amazing Leo Babauta from his website Zen Habits.  Our lives are frequently turbulent and chaotic. We can become disorganised, overwhelmed, or confronted by unexpected events. We can feel like ships in the middle of a storm bein...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I want to share with you the three lessons I learnt from reading  Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything in Life Easier by Ari Meisel. Ari Meisel is an author, speaker, consultant and coach. Meisel demonstrates in "Less Doing, More Living" that everyone can save time by being efficient with their tasks.  He provides practical advice on how to make bette...

Send us Fan Mail This is the final episode of the four part series, "How to create massive change in your Life". The people we surround ourselves with has a massive impact on us. You have probably heard the quote attributed to Jim Rohn the motivational speaker “You’re the average of the five people spend the most time with.” The episode looks at the science behind the quote as well as ex...

Send us Fan Mail How to Create Massive Change in your Life - Part 3 - Create an Environment for Success I know we will all have set goals in the past, resolutions at the start of each New Year, got ourselves motivated and ready to action our new goal or lifestyle change.  But when the time comes to follow through, you give in to the temptation and quit.  Our environment can have a massive impact o...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of How to Create Massive Change in Your Life is all about creating a plan for your life.   The episode looks at how to evaluate your life and set goals that enable you to grow but also allow you to achieve balance and harmony in your life. The episode also outlines the 90 day goal review cycle and the benefits it has to the goals you have set. Background Music by Lesfm from...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part 1 of a 4 four part series of the podcast outlining how to create massive change in your life. Part 1 is about creating your personal vision statement. A key element to creating massive change in your life is to have a personal vision statement. Your personal vision statement is a statement that describes the impact you want to create in the world during your l...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of the podcast looks at the art of performing under pressure. We all face situations where we need to perform under pressure. They are our versions of the penalty shoot out or Olympic final. It could be a major sales pitch, that big presentation, the final exam, an interview or sporting event. It’s not the situation, but rather how we react to it that determines wheth...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about breathing and the impact it can have on your body. It looks at the benefits of nasal breathing compared to mouth breathing.    The episode covers a number of breathing techniques to help to calm the nervous system, as well as a technique to prime the system. WARNING - Only practice the breathing techniques when it is safe to do so (preferably in the safet...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about the shortness of life and the importance of making every second of it count! In the words of Seneca -  People are frugal in guarding their personal property; but as soon as it comes to squandering time they are most wasteful of the one thing in which it is right to be stingy.” The aim of the podcast has always been to give listeners the tools, techniques, and...