Retrain your Brain for success

You can relax or you can re-energise - these are my tips for both. When you look after yourself you can better look after others. 

When we feel inadequate, to counter it we sometimes place ourselves in the position of superiority and tell ourselves things like “Well, she may have that job, but she’s fat; or he might be the leader but his marriage is falling apart…”. This episode gives you ways to avoid playing out that little psychodrama in our heads which can negatively affect our behaviours, our relationships, and also our...

Life is tough and we're all trying to fit in. But the best thing we can be is ourselves not a copy of someone else, no matter how well we adapt. Of course 'Authenticity is easier when your brand of authentic is in' (Billy Porter), so let this podcast help you untangle who you believe you are so you can BE who you are. 

Following on from last episode on SELF compassion, this podcast looks at how too much compassion for others can turn into self sabotage. I look at the reasons we might do it and the key questions to ask ourselves before devaluing our precious time and energy through throwing it about without discernment. 

Self compassion and self esteem have similar benefits but are different in their essence. The first builds on and appreciates our value as humans, self esteem sometimes does this in comparison with others, which is less emotionally healthy.  These are 5 ways to get more self compassion into your life. 

The best thing you can give others is you...not you as you think they want you to be nor you as you hope they'll shape you, just you. This episode encourages you to: 1. Look at and live your values 2. Keep updating your skills and thought processes 3. Recognise what 'achievement' means to you so you don't exhaust yourself on futile pursuits. 

Season 2 of Retrain Your Brain is all about self development and this episode looks at why the best time to do it is BEFORE you realise you need to!  My top 10 Tips to improve your personal growth so when you need to step up, you can do it with confidence and success. 

This podcast explores why we feel guilty and explains ways we can alleviate the unpleasantness practically and emotionally. 

Does what it says on the tin. Quick tips to get more zzzz's. 

Stories are a great way to discuss and learn lessons as the Tale removes you from the event and becomes the proverbial 'I've a friend who...' In this episode I look at the 5 interpersonal lessons we can take from James and the Giant Peach. 

This podcast encourages you to see everything you do as a learning experience - you'll be surprised at WHAT skills you are building if you take time to reflect on them. Sorting out a dispute between children can give you a means of managing colleagues. Just because the context is different, YOU and YOUR ABILITIES are the same! 

Here's a quick question from today's podcast. Would you want to work for a manager who was critical and called you 'Stupid' for failing? If not, why on earth do you think you can motivate yourself with critical self talk? Reframe your language in today's episode. 

Lockdown has left many of us feeling lonely. These are some tips to manage 'alone time' as well as create a social future - if that's what you want. Some people enjoy solitude too! 

This podcast draws inspiration from the Wonder Woman comics to give you 5 ways to build a world you can be both comfortable and thrive in. 

The brain is very good at allowing us to believe what we want to, even if it isn't helpful to us. Using visual representations to keep you accountable as well as focused. 

Why adapt to a world that may never let you win, nor see you for the amazing person you are? Live your values and change it for the better. 

In this episode I give you ways to best manage stress, and none of them include venting! Research has shown that 'going on about it' can make the unpleasant feelings last longer rather than release tension, so try a few other techniques... 

In today's session I look at what motivates us but also why we might procrastinate, and how to overcome that. 

In this today's consultation session I look at the Transactional Analysis approach to mind games, why they happen and how to 'win'.