Your Personal Podcast

In Episode 181 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss how to survive and thrive ~ why smooth seas do not make skillful sailors ~ why perspective changes everything ~ why the comeback is always more inspiring than the rise ~ quotes from Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln ~ and movie quotes from the Pursuit of Happyness (2006). With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please...

In Episode 180 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss how to respond when it seems that everything is falling part ~ that when things fall apart, it is not always failure ~ the greatest breakthroughs rarely arrive comfortably ~ you become what you repeatedly focus on ~ the importance of suspending hasty judgements ~ how to embrace uncertainty ~ lessons about perspective from the 1999 movi...

In Episode 179 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim the three most dangerous emotions of fear, greed and jealousy, and ~ why fear is a silent dream killer ~ why greed is unquenchable ~ how jealousy is the thief of joy ~ listener feedback from Melania ~ quote from Australian classic film, The Dish. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with fam...

In Episode 178 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why most people assume that ransom is something paid to criminals, when in reality millions of people are paying emotional, financial, social, professional and psychological ransoms every day with ever recognising it. In this episode, Martin and Mim discuss the price we pay for keeping everyone happy ~ how many opinions have we purcha...

In Episode 177 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why happiness can often be found in pursuing goals rather than in achieving them. In this insightful episode, Martin and Mim discuss why hope is a powerful source of happiness, why the pursuit reveals character, and how we are often chasing the person we want to become. Quotes from President Benjamin Franklin and Tom Sizemore from the...

In Episode 176 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the whole is greater than the sum of the parts ~ how relationships are joint ventures ~ why trust is the foundation of every high performing group ~ that the greatest achievement is to leave a collective legacy ~ case studies from the NASA Apollo Moon Landing and the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. With listeners from 65 countr...

In Episode 175 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why dwelling on the past is not the formula for moving forward ~ why regret ages people ~ why the olden days are often romantised ~ how the fastest recoverers usually win ~ and a quote from Rocky Balboa. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with family and friends today. Enjoy!

In Episode 174 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss whether money is everything ~ that is left unchecked the pursuit of money can become addictive ~ that money can provide choices and options ~ why money matters but meaning matters more ~ case studies from Howard Hughes ~ movie quotes from Wall Street, Fight Club and more. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please sh...

In Episode 173 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the future belongs to those who are consistent ~ why consistency is the ultimate competitive advantage ~ how consistency builds your personal reputation ~ how consistency creates opportunity ~ the rise of dopamine culture ~ case studies from James Dyson and JK Rowling. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please s...

In Episode 172 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss over-commitment and examine the consequences of doing so. In this episode, they discuss whether over commitment is not so much about time, it's more about self-identity ~ the hidden addiction of being needed ~ subtraction is a real growth strategy ~ what comes first, resources or promises? ~ quotes from The Addams' Family and...

In Episode 171 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss stepping up and taking responsibility for your own actions ~ why your behavioural patterns are your responsibility ~ why progress begins the moment excuses end ~ that you can't outsource your life ~ quotes from Spiderman and reflections on Martin and Mim's European adventures. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star ratin...

In Episode 170 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss how to uncover your life purpose including ~ the myth of the single life purpose ~ the danger of chasing someone else's purpose ~ when purpose sometimes finds you ~ Ikigai Japanese philosophy and a quote from Mark Twain. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with family and friend...

In Episode 169 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim use the analogy of a boarding a train to communicate life's vital choices. This episode discusses why some people are lifelong passengers ~ why certain passengers are there to teach us a lesson ~ why we must have the courage to board a new train every now and then ~ why some trains are meant to pass us by ~ and memorable train movies. Wit...

In Episode 168 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the foundations of lasting success ~ The importance of mental fortitude ~ Having the courage to always move forward ~ The imperative for integrity and transparency ~ Why creating strong relationships matters ~ Why understanding your purpose is vital ~ Viva Italia! With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your...

In Episode 167 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of recognising the "Goliath moments" in your own life ~ Why your struggles are preparation, not punishment ~ why private preparation creates public victory ~ why it's important not to run from Goliath, but to run towards Goliath ~ With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Pers...

In Episode 166 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why chaos often comes before finding clarity ~ why chaos is feedback, not punishment ~ why being comfortable sitting with the storm is sometimes best ~ why an immediate reaction can delay clarity ~ why it's important to not rebuild the same structure that collapsed ~ quotes from Games of Thrones and the Godfather ~ the Storm Theory...

In Episode 165 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why business and personal relationships often break down ~ we discuss the roles of trust, pride, ego, jealousy, resentment, insecurity, respect, vision, values and communication each play in relationships. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with family and friends today. Enjoy!

In Episode 164 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim argue about the differences between strategy, values, goals and outcomes ~ why strategy answers where we are going and why ~ why strategy is not just for business, it's for living ~ why the goal is not intellectual elegance, it's for practical clarity ~ and quotes from Michael Porter and Steve Jobs. With listeners from 65 countries an...

In Episode 163 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss the vital differences between thoughts and words ~ why thoughts are private and words are public ~ why thoughts create direction and words create consequences ~ why thoughts don't define you, but repeated words do ~ quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and the Godfather and the naming rights for the Donato Horn. With listeners from 65countri...

In Episode 162 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the three phases of life, being learning, earning and returning. In this insightful conversation, your hosts discuss why the returning phase defines your legacy and contributes to a better future for others ~ quotes from Ferris Bueller and Martin and Mims' shared history as lecturers and facilitators. With listeners from 65 countr...

In Episode 161 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why learning is no longer optional for lasting growth ~ if learning feels uncomfortable, you are doing it right ~ a society that stops learning, starts blaming ~ quotes from Henry Ford, Albert Einstein and Mahatma Gandhi. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with family and friends t...

In Episode 160 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of humour in the workplace ~ why laughter builds trust and connection faster than credentials ~ why joy is contagious, but so is its absence ~ why people don't leave jobs, they leave joyless cultures ~ the top 3 reasons why men and women communicate. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share...

In Episode 159 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss leadership in an age of permanent distraction ~ we ask the question if you can't control your own attention, how can you lead others? ~ great leaders say less ~ the future belongs to leaders who can think clearly, while others scroll ~ quotes from Matt Damon ~ slowing down in an increasingly fast world. With listeners from 65 count...

In Episode 158 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why life feels so much faster but means less ~ why we have never known so much but understood so little ~ how constant contact has not translated into deeper relationships ~ questioning where in your life has speed replaced meaning ~ Navy Seal credo of 'Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast'. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-...

In Episode 157 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why so many people are achieving success while feeling empty at the same time ~ why hitting milestones does not guarantee meaning or fulfillment ~ the illusion of achievement ~the success treadmill ~ what a rich life really looks like ~ quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and Sir Winston Churchill. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star...