Love Life, Live Well: Recent Episodes
Emma Cartmell
In this episode, your host Emma King chats with Marco Giberti, an entrepreneur, investor and the author of 'Reinventing Live'. They delve into Marco's early career, his journey from the corporate world with Apple to establishing and selling event agencies, and his shift to entrepreneurship, investing, and running various businesses. Marco shares his insights on how technology adds value to events, and offers predictions for the future of the event industry. He discusses his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence of face-to-face events, and suggests that technology will continue to play an important role. Marco also highlights his latest venture, the 'Business for Events Masterclass', an online learning platform for individuals interested in the business side of event planning.
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In this episode, your host is back with a new last name! Your host Emma King and Julie Philips discuss the CHS Birmingham event, a trade show exhibition for the meetings and events industry, and the educational segments that were included. Emma shares her key takeaways from the speaker sessions, which focused on various topics from event management to mental health. This podcast also introduces an upcoming mini series, based on career themes and personal branding, and will present detailed conversations with established figures from the industry.
In this episode, your host Emma King chats with Adam Parry, the founder of Event Industry News. They discuss Adam's journey building his brand into an impressive portfolio that includes, among others, the Event Tech Show and Event Sustainability Show. They also delve into key strategies behind his success such as his focus on building an audience first before expanding, the importance of having a niche, and solid communication strategies. Adam also shares about maintaining a work-life balance, managing a growing team, and plans for the future. The episode is an insightful exploration of the event industry and the steps to success within it.
Episode Sponsor: Millennium Point Birmingham
In this episode, your host Emma King chats with Calum Di Lieto, a well-recognized figure in the UK events industry and the founder of Flock Together Media. He shares his varied background and experiences, including his time as a standup comedian and a radio presenter, as well as interviewing celebrities like Brad Pitt on the red carpet. Calum talks about his passion for embracing change, the steps he took in launching his own business, and the importance of personal brand and authenticity. He also speaks about the vital role that positivity and mental health plays in living well, and explains his unique philosophy on navigating life's highs and lows. The interview ends with a discussion on Calum's latest venture, Flock Together, which aims to create a cohesive and tight-knit community within the events industry.
Episode Sponsor: MPI.org
In this episode, your host Emma King chats with Martin Fullard, a known figure in the UK's events industry. The discussion initially looks into Martin's career journey, from his early involvement in motorsports and newspaper journalism to becoming the editor of Conference News and becoming the industry's voice during the COVID pandemic. The discussion then shifts to Martin's perspective and insights on the trends and future directions of the events industry, including the importance of having a purposeful and meaningful event and the vital role of technology. The conversation wraps up with Martin's new role at Davis Tanner and his continuation of advocacy work for the industry.
Episode Sponsor: The Belfry Hotel
Summary: In this episode, your host Emma King chats with the founder of the industry-recognised Delegate Wranglers Facebook group, Neil Thompson, who shares the origins and evolution of the group. He talks about how he transformed his passion for events into a thriving online community, highlighting the growth from a handful of friends to over 20,000 industry professionals. Neil discusses the importance of authenticity in engaging the community, leading to being approached by Facebook to test and provide feedback on group tools and features. He also explains how he successfully monetized the platform while remaining devoted to the value for the members. The episode contains insights and stories about overcoming imposter syndrome, learning from mistakes, and the importance of building a strong supportive team.
Episode Sponsor: Jason Allan Scott’s Podcast Course
In this episode, your host Emma King chats with Paul Abbott, an event specialist, coach, and author of the book 'Events are Easy', discusses his journey and experiences in the events industry. His book provides a guide for those who need to organise an event, detailing the challenges and misperceptions of the industry. He also elaborates on his personal life, emphasising the importance of spending time with loved ones and pursuing hobbies. He sheds light on his transition from permanent employment to starting his own business. Moreover, he touches upon the importance of learning, reflecting, and growing both personally and professionally. Finally, he discusses the significance of making speakers feel welcomed and valued at events, and the role it plays in executing a successful event.
Summary: Join Emma Cartmell in this special episode of Love Life, Live Well as she wraps up Season 2 with Julie Phillips. Emma reflects on the season's key takeaways, including the unexpected global listenership, the power of words, the importance of self-care, and the influence we have on the world around us. From insightful quotes to meaningful discussions, this episode offers a glimpse into the inspirational stories and themes explored throughout the season.
Takeaways:
• Global Listenership: Emma and Julie are pleasantly surprised by the podcast's widespread appeal, particularly in the United States, with a special shout-out to listeners in California.
• The Power of Words: Will Polston's episode highlights how our words shape our world. Emma emphasises the importance of using phrases like "I get to" instead of "I have to" to cultivate gratitude in daily life.
• Self-Care: Season 2 featured discussions on self-care, from Jo Martin's reminder not to overextend as "Wonder Woman" to Laura Morgan's practical advice on the power of breathing and imperfection.
• Influence: Julie and Emma delve into how our actions, choices, and beliefs influence the world. They discuss how consumer choices, media consumption, and personal attitudes can impact societal change.
• Menopause in the Workplace: Emma's conversation with Laura Shuckberg about menopause in the workplace sheds light on the challenges women face and the need for open dialogue, while highlighting that it's a concern for all genders.
• Embracing the Present: Jason Allen Scott's episode encourages appreciating small, joyful moments and embracing life's surprises, challenging the urge to over-plan and control everything.
• Be the Change: The episode concludes with a reminder of Gandhi's quote, "Be the change you want to see in the world," highlighting the potential for positive influence in our daily lives.
Love Life, Live Well will be back in November with Season 3.
Summary: In the final episode of the second series of Love Life, Live Well, host Emma Cartmell engages in an insightful conversation with best-selling author and personal development expert, Will Polston. He shares his personal journey from a challenging childhood to achieving success and discovering the true essence of his purpose. Through anecdotes and insights, they explore the impact of language on our experiences and emotions. The guest delves into the concept of gratitude, explaining its significance in achieving fulfilment and the life of one's dreams. Listeners are invited to embrace gratitude as a transformative practice and witness its ripple effect on their lives and beyond.
Standout Quote: "Gratitude isn't just about saying thank you. Gratitude is about feeling and being in a state of gratitude, feeling grateful for what you've got. It enables you to see in the moment that things are perfect the way that they are." - Will Polston
Takeaways:
• Absolute Clarity: Will introduces the concept of "Absolute Clarity," emphasising the importance of knowing your current position and your ultimate destination in life. This clarity provides a roadmap for your journey and fuels your motivation to progress.
• Intelligent Action: The discussion highlights the significance of taking intelligent actions aligned with your values and goals. Will emphasises that it's not just about taking action, but making intentional choices that move you closer to your desired outcomes.
• Active Accountability: Will discusses the value of active accountability in achieving goals. He explains how having someone hold you accountable for your actions and progress can keep you on track and prevent self-sabotage.
• Words Create Worlds: The guest emphasises the power of words in shaping our experiences. By choosing our vocabulary carefully, we can change our perspectives and create positive emotions.
• The Ripple Effect of Gratitude: Practising gratitude allows us to see the perfection in the present moment, reducing the gap between our expectations and reality. This shift in perspective leads to fulfilment and positive impact on others.
• The Habit Loop: Creating a habit loop with triggers, routines, and rewards can help solidify practices like gratitude. For example, associating gratitude with a specific daily activity like a morning shower can make it a consistent habit.
Connect with Will Polston:
• Website: https://willpolston.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpolston
• Book: North Star Thinking by Will Polston
Summary: In this episode of the "Love Life, Live Well" podcast, host Emma Cartmel delves into the world of gut health and its crucial role in overall well-being. Joined by guest Janine McGee, a nutritional therapist, they explore the intricate connections between gut health, hormones, and various aspects of physical and mental health. Janine simplifies the complex concepts around gut health, emphasising its impact on immune function, hormone balance, mood regulation, and more. The conversation covers actionable steps to improve gut health through a variety of plant-based foods, addressing common misconceptions, and encouraging listeners to embrace a balanced approach for a healthier life.
Standout Quote: "The gut is essentially the first place that I would start with anyone's health, whether that be from their immune system. So somewhere between 60 to 70% of our immune system is in our gut. So if something's going on, that would be the first port of call is, 'Let's work out if there's an imbalance of microbiome.'"
Takeaways: • Homemade Hummus: Experiment with making your own hummus using chickpeas, tahini, and healthy flavourings to ensure a nutritious snack.
• Variety Challenge: Aim for at least 30 different plant-based foods per week to promote gut health and overall well-being.
• Mindful Consumption: Be cautious with excess consumption of sugary fruits, nuts, and seeds; moderation is key for a balanced approach.
• Healthy Cake Options: Explore baking healthy cakes using natural ingredients like ground almonds, coconut sugar, and spices for a guilt-free treat.
• Herbs and Spices: Embrace the benefits of herbs and spices, such as chili, garlic, and turmeric, to enhance the nutritional value of your meals. Connect with Janine McGee:Website: www.janinemcgee.co.uk
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janine-mcgee
Summary: In this episode of "Love Life, Live Well," host Emma Cartmel delves into the intriguing world of financial empowerment with guest Dr. Joanna Martin, founder of the One of Many community. Dr. Martin's unique approach challenges conventional thinking about wealth, making listeners reevaluate their relationship with money. She discusses the five core pillars of wealth and the mindset needed to foster each pillar. As a fierce advocate for women's potential, Dr. Martin shares insights on personal paradigms and the power of financial agency. Joanna discusses the stages of wealth and their relation to our money mindset. She breaks down stability, security, independence, and affluence, highlighting key mindset shifts needed to move from one stage to the next. The conversation delves into misconceptions around money, cultural conditioning, and the importance of financial education for women. Joanna emphasises aligning finances with values to create positive impact.
Standout Quote: "We can shape the world if we get good at this stuff... This is our ticket to actually shaping the world in a way which is aligned with our values."
Takeaways: • Explore the One of Many community led by Dr. Joanna Martin, empowering women to create impactful change: One of Many Website
• Challenge your money mindset and reflect on how your beliefs around money may be limiting your potential.
• Seek financial education and guidance to take control of your financial future.
Connect with Dr. Joanna Martin:Website: https://oneofmany.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/joannamartin
Summary: In this enlightening episode, host Emma Cartmel engages in candid discussions with Laura Capel-Abra from No More Ifs or Buts, diving deep into the prevalent issue of imposter syndrome. With personal anecdotes and expert insights, they explore the various dimensions of imposter syndrome and how it holds individuals back. Laura, a seasoned coach, identifies five distinct imposter types and provides actionable strategies to conquer self-doubt. Listeners gain valuable advice on shifting mindsets, challenging limiting beliefs, and taking confident steps towards their goals. Whether it's reframing language, understanding emotional literacy, or seeking support, this episode empowers listeners to break free from imposter feelings and embrace their full potential.
Standout Quote: "When we can see imposter syndrome, that feeling of I don't quite belong here or I'm not quite skilled enough or I'm not quite whatever it might be for that scenario, if we can identify it as a feeling, it's got more of a chance of coming and going rather than it being a label."
Takeaways: • Identify Your Imposter Type: Reflect on the five imposter types mentioned in the episode (perfectionist, natural genius, individualist, superhero, expert) and determine which one resonates with you the most.
• Shift Your Mindset: Embrace a growth mindset and recognize that imposter feelings are temporary and can be overcome with conscious effort and self-awareness.
• Challenge Limiting Beliefs: Whenever imposter feelings arise, question the validity of the thoughts and beliefs that fuel those feelings. Replace them with positive affirmations and evidence of your capabilities.
• Take Action: Instead of waiting for perfection or excessive knowledge, take small steps toward your goals. Action builds confidence and diminishes imposter feelings.
• Seek Support: Don't hesitate to seek advice, mentorship, or coaching from individuals who can provide guidance and perspective on overcoming imposter syndrome.
Connect with Laura Capel-Abra:Website: https://www.nomoreifsorbuts.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracapellabra/
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Books Mentioned:
Brene Brown- Atlas of the Heart
Carol Dweck- Mindset
Summary:In this captivating episode of "Love Life, Live Well," host Emma Cartmel chats with dynamic entrepreneur, Darshana Ubl, to explore their incredible journeys and the exciting worlds of Verve Valley Adventures and MayfairSilk. Darshana shares her wisdom on living life with enthusiasm and congruence, emphasising the importance of fun and meaningful connections. She takes us on a thrilling ride through Verve Valley Adventures, where luxury travel, friendship, and giving back come together in exhilarating rally experiences. She also reveals the secrets of MayfairSilk, a company redefining luxury bedding with innovative, contemporary silk products. Discover the unique properties of silk, its impact on restful sleep, and the passion behind Darshana's mission to add value to people's lives through quality products.
In 2016, Darshana co-founded Verve Rally®, an award-winning luxury travel experience tailored for GT/Supercar enthusiasts. From its London base, Verve Rally has created cherished memories for countless individuals across the globe, delivering unparalleled experiences.
Not one to rest on her laurels, Darshana's entrepreneurial spirit led her to co-found Mayfair Silk® in 2020, a multi-award winning luxury bedding brand that epitomises the pinnacle of opulence. Mayfair Silk transforms the finest Mulberry Silk into exquisite bed linen designed to cater to the modern household. Silky soft, machine-washable, hypoallergenic, and temperature-regulating, Mayfair Silk represents the epitome of luxury bedding.
Recognised as an expert in her field, Darshana is frequently invited to share her insights on the economy and SMEs in both UK and international media. As an ambassador for small businesses, she has appeared on prestigious platforms such as BBC News, Sky News, and BBC Radio, lending her expertise to enlighten and empower others.
Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavours, Darshana is an engaging keynote speaker, captivating audiences with her talks on business and TripleWin. Renowned companies like Alibaba, DBS Bank, NatWest Bank, and SagePay have sought her expertise, while her TEDx talk on the TripleWin method has garnered acclaim. Moreover, Darshana has achieved a Guinness Book of World Records title as the CEO of one of her previous ventures.
Standout Quotes: • "Verve means enthusiasm. And what is life if not for enthusiasm?"
• "It's about adding value to people's lives... So whether that's lighting a little lavender candle, or while you could brush your teeth, and having rose mist, and having yourself a pillowcase, but these small things that help you wind down well. So everyday moments, which add something to your life."
Takeaways:Love Life, Live Well Audience Special Discount:
• Go to https://mayfairsilk.com and get 20% off with the code: Lovelife20
• The code is valid 12 months from now for the 1st purchase for any items that are not already on sale.Verve Rally Adventures:• Explore the world of Verve Valley Adventures and join their exhilarating rally experiences filled with luxury, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments.
• Embrace carbon-neutral travel by supporting initiatives that offset carbon footprints and contribute to environmental conservation through tree planting.
MayfairSilk:• Explore MayfairSilk's luxurious silk bedding collection at their website.
• Take advantage of the special discount code provided in the podcast for a special offer on MayfairSilk products.
Summary: In this episode of "Love Life, Live Well," host Emma Cartmel interviews Laura Morgan, a purposeful entrepreneur and wellness advocate, about her journey to success and the significance of living a life filled with choice and centered on wellness. Laura shares her one-word philosophy, "choice," which guided her through life's challenges, leading to new experiences and endless learning. From building successful businesses to embracing the wellness industry, Laura's passion for life shines through her desire to make a positive impact on society. She unveils the transformative power of integrating intentional breaks into her busy life and the profound effects of adopting a stop, inhale, and reset approach. The conversation explores the potential of mindfulness, habit hacking, and box breathing to enhance life's quality and achieve success. Discover Laura's wellness brand, Centred, offering portable mindful therapy barns and lifestyle products to support well-being and purposeful living. Learn how small lifestyle changes can lead to a more balanced and purposeful life, and embrace the significance of engaging in community and building a supportive network of buddies.
Lara Morgan is a British entrepreneur with a track record of delivering exceptional accelerated growth. Her investment strategy in wellbeing products primarily is pinned to improving life’s journey.
Lara’s passion for fragrance and functionality in natural aromatherapy products led her to develop, design and produce Scentered, an aromatherapy based Wellbeing Ritual which provides a scent-based solution for mindful transitions through our daily journeys. She knew first-hand from challenging times at Pacific Direct that therapy-grade essential oils enhance mindset and wellbeing. The Scentered mantra and ritual — Stop. Inhale. Reset - teaches the customer how to connect scents with desired mindsets, empowering them to direct their thoughts and emotions to live happier lives. The Scentered balms and candles are unique in their portability and daily use convenience. Lara believes this neurological link between scent and habit has additional opportunity to help transform the way people set goals and achieve their desired outcomes.
Standout Quote: "I've got to where I am because I had a planned intent, a determination to achieve something basically to prove to my father that girls can do it too. And it was like a two-fingered, 'Actually, don't tell me to buy a typewriter and get a job.' So that was quite a motivator."
Take Aways:
• Scentred Wellness: Explore Laura's wellness brand, Centred, offering portable mindful therapy barns and lifestyle products to support well-being and purposeful living. Discover how these products can help you incorporate moments of stop, inhale, and reset into your daily routines.
• Mindful Breathing: Practice conscious deep breathing to inject your body with oxygen and reduce stress, as Laura suggests. Incorporate moments of mindful breathing into your daily activities to enhance well-being.
• Engaging in Community: Embrace the power of community, having buddies who support and challenge you, and participate in activities that bring joy and motivation. Building a supportive network can foster personal growth and wellness.
Summary:In this episode of "Love Life, Live Well," host Emma Cartmel sits down with Laura Shuckburgh, a menopause expert and advocate, to discuss the impact of menopause in the workplace. Laura shares her passion for helping women embrace their "Marvellous Midlife" and navigate menopause confidently. They delve into the alarming statistics surrounding menopause in the workplace, including the lack of training for doctors and the growing number of women considering leaving their jobs. Laura emphasises the need for menopause-friendly cultures in organisations and how awareness and support can make a significant difference in women's lives. They shed light on the diverse psychological symptoms of menopause, debunk ageism surrounding it, and stress the importance of providing women with the necessary knowledge and resources to manage this stage of life successfully.
Standout Quote:"Life beyond menopause can be as marvellous and magnificent as it is before. It's not the end of the world. It's not the end of life as we know it."
Take Aways:
• Check out Laura's website, "Marvellous Midlife," for uplifting and positive insights on menopause.
• Educate yourself and your workplace about menopause with recommended books on menopause and the menopause brain.
• Advocate for menopause-friendly cultures in your organisation to support women through this phase of life and retain valuable talent.
• Employers, consider implementing a menopause policy in your workplace to create a supportive framework.
• Encourage menopause awareness sessions for all employees to increase understanding and empathy.
• Offer line manager training to help them engage in supportive conversations with menopausal employees.
• Consider setting up a menopause cafe or a designated quiet space at work to support employees going through menopause.
• Remember, understanding and empathy can make a world of difference in supporting menopausal employees and empowering them to thrive at work and in life. Embrace menopause as a transformative phase, and create a workplace culture that celebrates the strength and resilience of women throughout all stages of life.
Summary: In this episode of "Love Life. Live Well," Emma Cartmell interviews Cepee Tabibian from She Hit Refresh. They discuss Cepee’s personal journey of moving from the United States to Spain and the transformative power of embracing the immigrant experience. Cepee shares her insights on living life to the fullest, creating a life in alignment with one's values and goals, and the surprises and possibilities that come from stepping out of one's comfort zone. The conversation also explores the steps to consider when thinking about moving abroad, including identifying your dream destination, navigating the visa process, and finding work opportunities. Cepee highlights the importance of self-care, personal growth, and reconnecting with one's true self when embarking on a new chapter abroad. She also emphasises the significance of community and introduces her thriving Facebook group, She Hit Refresh, which supports women aged 30 and over who aspire to move abroad.
Standout Quote: "Living life on my terms... creating those opportunities for myself in areas that I want to explore."
Take Aways:• Join the She Hit Refresh Facebook Group for support and connections.
• Watch Cepee's inspiring TED Talk on immigrant identity.
• The guest's ebook, "Visa Guide to Moving to Europe," provides insights into viable visa options in 18 European countries.
• Consider joining the four-day live bootcamp focused on the dream, visa, money, and work aspects of moving abroad. The bootcamp offers valuable guidance and costs $37.
• The host recommends joining the Facebook group "Girl Gone International" for additional knowledge and resources specifically tailored to women moving abroad.
• Move Abroad Bootcamp: https://www.shehitrefreshacademy.com/9h310
Summary: Join Emma Cartmell in a heartfelt conversation with Jason Allan Scott as they delve into the subject of living life to the fullest and finding meaning in every moment. Jason shares his unique life experiences, from growing up in poverty in South Africa to surviving life-threatening situations. They discuss the importance of living authentically, cultivating gratitude, and creating a life that leaves a meaningful impact. Throughout the conversation, Jason emphasises the power of connections and the value of helping others, offering profound insights into the true essence of success and living well.
Jason Allan Scott is an Award-winning Entrepreneur, Event Professional, Media Owner, Podcaster and Investor who has sold several businesses on 3 continents.
• He has been recognized as a top 100 small business owner and being called a top business influencer by Amazon and Eventbrite for his success.
• His media company helps businesses make money from podcasts and his podcasts make money from his business.
• He has a zest for life that is truly inspiring as someone who was shot and left for dead at 12 he treats every day since as bonus time and it shows.
• Forbes has written two articles about Scott as a solo founder, while also been featured in multiple books including but not limited to "Tiny Business, Big Money" by Forbes Contributing writer, Elaine Pofeldt.
Standout Quote: "If you help enough people, you'll always be okay." - Jason Allan Scott
Take Aways: • Reflect on your own life and identify moments of resilience and growth.
• Take time to appreciate the connections in your life and the impact they have on your well-being.
• Find ways to help and support others, without expecting anything in return.
• Consider the concept of success on your own terms and redefine it based on what truly matters to you.
• Share your aha moments and takeaways from this episode in the comments section or leave a review to support the podcast.
Summary: In this episode of Love Life Live Well, host Emma Cartmell sits down with Patryk Kapelinski, head sommelier at Carden Park, to delve into the world of wine. They discuss Patryk’s love for life, the role of a sommelier, the importance of exercise for well-being, and his journey into the wine industry. Patryk shares his passion for Italian wines, his thoughts on ordering wine from a sommelier, tips for tasting wine, and his views on emerging wine regions like Eastern Europe. Get ready to discover new flavours, embrace the wine experience, and challenge your wine preferences.
About Carden Park:The vineyard at Carden Park is well known as Cheshire’s largest commercial vineyard. Its story dates back to 1988 when the majority of vines were planted. In 2008 the‚ 4,000 vines were reinstated at the estate and much care was taken to grow them to their former glory.
After lots of hard work and much nurturing, the three acre vineyard is able to produce up to 6,000 bottles of Carden Park Estate Reserve sparkling wine each year from the two grape varieties grown, Seyval Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Each year, in October or early November, the grapes are harvested by our estates team. Working with HalfPenny Green winemakers of South Staffordshire, the grapes are then put through a fermentation process to produce the bottles of Carden Park Estate Reserve.
If you would like to try a glass of Carden Park Estate Reserve sparkling wine, it is available throughout the hotel restaurants and bars. Alternatively, bottles are available to purchase and take home as a souvenir.
In 2021, our fine dining restaurant opened its doors, inheriting the name ‘The Vines’, inspired by our vineyard. As well as the unforgettable cuisine prepared by our award-winning chefs, you will have the opportunity to sample an incredible selection of wines, including our Carden Estate Reserve, during your dining experience at The Vines.
Standout Quote: "We sell the experience. It's the story behind the wine that we know. We can allow you to travel to that place without even moving from a table."
Take Aways: • Consider exploring wines from emerging regions like Armenia, Eastern Europe, and Poland.
• Embrace native grape varieties when trying wines from these regions.
• Don't shy away from asking the sommelier for recommendations within your budget range.
• Engage with the sustainability and green practices adopted by smaller vineyards.
• Share your thoughts and aha moments from the episode in the comments or leave a review to support the podcast.
Welcome back to Series 2 of "Love Life, Live Well," the lifestyle magazine for your ears! After an overwhelming response to Series 1, with over 40,000 downloads from around the world, host Emma Cartmell is back with an exciting lineup of diverse topics in Series 2. Get ready for engaging discussions on the menopause in the workplace, money mindset, imposter syndrome, and even an entertaining episode about ordering wine from a sommelier in a restaurant.
Beyond these insightful subjects, Series 2 features inspiring life stories that will leave you amazed. The first episode kicks off with a heartwarming interview with Jason Allen Scott, a dear friend of the host, whose life story is so incredible it's almost hard to believe.
Tune in to the first five episodes launching on the 26th of July 2023, and prepare to be enriched with new knowledge, inspiring tales, and practical tips to enrich your life. As always, the goal is to not only learn and try new things but to truly love life and remember to live well.
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In the eighth episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Al Turner, Managing Director at Eight PR and Marketing.
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- The content that Al developed for CHS Leeds and where the idea came from
- Adapting to the changes in working life since the pandemic
- How Al decided on the speakers for the event
- Developing content that evokes emotions and questions rather than answers
- Al’s perspective on the event
- Creating a sense of belonging and acceptance for the audience
- The different speakers and the event and the topics they covered
- Sessions from the event that provided the biggest surprises
- CHS Education Program and its impact
Key Takeaways:
- I think the good and the bad react really neatly together in my world. - Al
- We wanted it to be able to speak on a micro and a wider level. - Al
- If someone sits down and starts listening to a speaker, it's very rare now that they want that person to give them the answers. - Al
- I wanted there to be a degree of chaos and interaction. - Al
- It is not just on women to rise up, it's also on men and the whole of society - Emma
- There's a lot of love in the room and that's from us to our exhibitors, from us to each other, from us to the visitors who come. There's a lot of genuine gratitude from our perspective. - Emma
Resources:
- Amy Cowan
- Sian Sayward
- Ise Murphy-Morris
- Nyomi Rose
- Aaron McGurk
In the fourth episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Amy Cowan, Event Director at Amy Cowan Events
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- What Amy loves about life
- What she does to live well
- Learning to embrace the unexpected
- How to deal with failure
- How we define failure
- Learning to try new things despite the fear of failure
- Looking at something that may seem scary as an experience
Key Takeaways:
- I love looking for joy every single day. - Amy
- I love it when it goes a bit wrong or a surprise comes up. - Amy
- You have got to give it a go and try and embrace the times that it doesn't work. - Amy
- Is it failure or is it just learning how not to do something? - Amy
- No one is talking about those failures. They're only talking about the success. - Amy
Resources:
- Amy Cowan at CHS Leeds
- Solo Travel Podcast
In the sixth episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by some of the Exhibitors and Partners from the event: Neil Thompson, Founder & MD of The Delegate Wranglers, Jan Denning, Owner of Hospitality Partnership, Leo Lloyd, MD of Leopold Marketing and Theresa Steven C&I Market Manager at VisitScotland
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- What Neil loves about life and what he does to live well
- The importance of ensuring that we take care of ourselves
- How Neil manages the work life balance
- Neil’s email equation
- The importance of routine and being structured with your day and work
- Dealing with anxiety and lack of confidence
- The importance of trying new things
- How to make the distinction between work life and home life
- What Leo enjoys about the CHS event
- The importance of having dedicated working space if working from home
- How to switch off from work
Key Takeaways:
- You don't know where your work day starts and ends and you can continue working all day and all night. - Neil
- The more emails you send, the more you get. - Neil
- I try to segment what I'm doing into blocks and focus on those things in that block. Otherwise, you end up getting little bits of everything, but nothing gets done - Neil
- I love being happy and smiling really. - Jan
- You always do that little bit more because you don't want to let anybody down. - Jan
- When you work well, you live well, and when you live well, you work well. - Leo
- During Covid, we were working together at home in Birmingham, and all of those boundaries were completely blurred. - Leo.
- It’s managing your time and making sure you're not in that email checking mode all the time. - Theresa
Resources:
- Deep Work
In the third episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Aarron McGurk, Operations Manager at Chorus.
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- What Aarron loves about life
- What Aarron does to live well
- How the work / life balance needs to be viewed as a whole, rather than separate
- The different peak times for energy throughout the day and how flexible working can feed into this
- How the increased focus on mental health has changed working patterns
- How Gen Z are carving out what the work /life balance will look like in the future
- The importance of flexible working on staff retention
Key Takeaways:
- Opportunities have hidden challenges in them, and enable you to create a deeper understanding of yourself. - Aarron
- It kind of alludes to this idea that work and life are two separate and distinct entities, but in reality, they're not separate. - Aaarron
- People are waking up and recognising that being constantly plugged in and working long hours can take a huge toll on mental health and relationships. - Aarron
- It just shows that people are prioritising that flexibility and autonomy with their work lives. - Aarron
- Gen Z are actually saying, no, I have one title and one title only, and that's the only job that I'm going to be doing. - Aarron
Resources:
- Aarron McGurk at CHS Leeds
In the fifth episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Ise Murphy-Morris, Co-Founder at Meliorem Events and Nyomi Rose, a Social Media Consultant, Digital Events Professional and Data Management Consultant.
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Connect with Nyomi on Twitter
Episode highlights:
- What Ise and Nyomi love about life
- What they do to live well
- How to set boundaries
- Boundaries and empowerment
- Inclusivity within the events industry
- The importance of having an open dialogue within the workplace
Key Takeaways:
- The endless joy that is possible through exploring and learning new things. -Ise
- Living well to me is listening to what my body tells me. - Ise
- I love the variety of life. I love that not everyday's the same. - Nyomi
- What I've learned when we have absolutely no power it’s because we're giving our power away by not honouring our boundaries. - Ise
- We've got to make every decision inclusive and bring people into the conversation. - Nyomi
Resources:
- Nyomi Rose at CHS Leeds
- Ise Murphy-Morris at CHS Leeds
In the second episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Amy Russell, an award winning VA at Crescent Business Support
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- Tips for separating home life and work life
- Switch off points when you work from home
- The importance of having a proper home working set up
- Having clear parameters for what is work time when working from home
- How to switch off at the end of the day
- Have we forgotten how to be bored?
- Importance of setting boundaries with work for yourself and to support others
- Dealing with difficult conversations when working remotely
Key Takeaways:
- We've got to get away from this feeling that it's selfish to have time on your own. - Emma
- I'm a big advocate of not having tech in your bedroom. - Amy
- You need to have that same mindset when you are at home, that when you've turned that laptop off, you have finished work. - Amy
- it's a skill having that sort of separation and maintaining that separation. - Amy
- It often isn't appreciated because it becomes the norm. - Amy
- As the employer or the manager, you've got that gift to maintain those boundaries for your team. - Amy
- You've got to adapt to the individual that you are working with. -Amy
Resources:
- Amy Russell at CHS Leeds
In the seventh episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Kubair Shirazee.
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Episode highlights:
- What Kubair loves about life and what he does to live well.
- Kubair’s definition of the agile workforce
- Ways to make our work more fulfilling
- Being our authentic selves both at home and in the workplace
- Aligning our personal values at work
- Finding out what motivates your workforce
- The importance of trust in the workplace
- Advice Kubair would give people who do not feel aligned within their organisation or role
- Getting buy in from employees on the organisations mission and values
- The importance of open communication within the workplace, irrelevant of seniority
- Viewing leadership as a privilege
Key Takeaways:
- The key thing is finding a space where we can be our authentic selves. - Kubair
- You have this policy, but what does that mean in terms of your values? Why do you have it? What does that mean for me day to day? - Kubair
- It's important that we feel that sense of connectedness, that sense of trust and belonging. - Kubair
- Someone said to me; not all problems need to be solved. Some of them just need to be heard. - Emma
- I don't want to have a company where everybody hates their jobs or everyone's looking for another job because then they're not going to be focused. - Emma
- Having that vision articulated in a way that everyone can relate to is even more important because we need people to buy into our vision. - Kubair
- I should be 100% accessible to my teammates, to my customers, to my stakeholders, to my competitors, because it's all about conversation. - Kubair
Resources:
- Elon Musk
- Clive Woodward
Sponsors:
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In the first episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Sian Sayward, who is Director of People, Partnerships & Strategic Projects at Inntel Ltd.
Sian is also Chair at Beam (formerly HBAA), who work on setting the standard for the business events, accommodation, and meetings sector.
This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.
Connect with Sian on Twitter
Episode highlights:
- What Sian loves about life
- The importance of being surrounded by people that support you
- What Sian does to live well
- How to create time for yourself and the things you enjoy
- The importance of quality time over quantity
- Being OK with asking for help
- The role of trust within hiring and staff retention at Inntel
- How Inntel deal with mistakes that may be made
- How Inntel work to educate and guide their new starters
Key Takeaways:
- It's quite therapeutic to go, it's alright to ask for help. - Sian
- That 20 minutes of reset just makes all the difference. - Sian
- So when someone comes to work for you, your philosophy is, we will trust them 100%. And it's theirs to lose - Emma
- Changing people's mindsets to say you have to trust this person from day one is not easy, because inherently, we don't like to trust anyone. - Sian
Resources:
- Sian Sayward at CHS Leeds
Episode Summary: In the tenth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, the tables are turned on our host Emma Cartmell and she is the in the host seat talking about her top tips when preparing for and travelling alone.
Episode highlights:
- How a self care trip after the pandemic resulted in a change of location full time
- What Emma loves about travel
- Why she thinks solo travelling can be a form of self care
- How being alone can give you time to self reflect and sometimes make big decisions
- Taking the opportunity to travel when you can, irrespective of whether you have someone to go with you
- How getting lost can lead to an amazing adventure
- Safety tips for travelling
- The best countries for solo travel
- Making friends and meeting people when travelling
- Emma’s top tips when travelling
Key Takeaways:
- I love it for a number of different reasons. One, you definitely get to discover things about yourself in terms of your resilience and your independence and what you love. - Emma
- I guess being on your own schedule, you are not being dictated to by anybody else. - Emma
- Sometimes I just go off to places because I fancy it and other times there's a reason behind it. - Emma
- It worries me that people might almost kind of be laying on the deathbed and going, oh, I wish I'd gone to Peru or something. - Emma
- So you definitely do your research around just the culture of the place and where's good and what to do and that kind of thing is my number one tip. - Emma
Resources:
- Gran Tourismo
- Lonely Planet
Episode Summary: In the ninth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Anna-Louise Haigh, Creator, Guide and Teacher at The Way of Your Soul and author of Light-filled, loving & wise and The Soul Whisperer.
Episode highlights:
- Anna-Louise’s journey to creating The Way of Your Soul
- Her focuses on oriental medicine philosophy and how this can be translated into wellbeing
- How she uses face whispering to tell us more about ourselves through heart, body, mind and soul expressions
- How understanding these expressions can improve our health and wellbeing
- The effect inner conflict can have on our immune system
- The ways face whispering can help us find our hidden talents and gifts
- How Anna-Louise combines face whispering with mentoring and soul coaching
- Why Anna-Louise wants to see face whispering become wider adopted so people can get to know themselves and grow in a fulfilling, soulful way
- What the different areas of the body can tell us about ourselves
Key Takeaways:
- I discovered when I started making steps towards my commitment that your body truly does speak your mind on a mind, body, heart and soul level. Anna-Louise
- The Chinese see the face like a book and every feature on the face, from your hairline to the hair on your chin is basically like a chapter in the book of you. - Anna-Louise
- People now have value conflict with the places that they work and it's intensified because they know they need to keep a job, particularly in our current economy. Yet increasingly they've discovered, through the pandemic and having time to reflect, that the person who they are is not actually the person who wants to show up for that particular job anymore because they have grown or they've reevaluated. - Anna-Louise
- It's about recalibrating and regaining that sense of self so that your self-belief is becoming rock solid. You learn to trust your intuition and that's a big thing with face whispering. - Anna-Louise
- So it's very much an empowering skill that everybody can learn and everybody can benefit from. - Anna-Louise
- We're looking at features that you were born with. So how you are made up such as your eye colour will tell me about the part of your body you need to be paying extra attention to, because this could be the area that your body will fail first at. - Anna-Louise
- I want people to be empowered to nurture themselves and grow themselves through knowing themselves better, using face whispering as a tool. - Anna-Louise
Episode Summary: In the eighth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Holly Moore, Founder and Managing Director of Make Events Ltd and host of the podcast, Anything is Possible
Episode highlights:
- What the mantra ‘anything is possible’ means to Holly and why she is making a brand out of it
- How her attitude and beliefs as a child shaped her career
- Why goal setting is so important
- The things that have reinforced the ‘anything is possible’ mantra to Holly
- The inspiration behind the Anything is Possible Conference
- The tactics Holly uses when she struggles with motivation or confidence
- Why Holly believes personal development is an untapped market in the UK
- The inspiration she takes from her father
- Why Holly started the podcast, Anything is Possible
- Spreading the message that personal development can begin at any age
- Holly’s tips for carving time in her schedule to relax or unwind
Key Takeaways:
- It started off originally before I set up, make events, um, because I'd got over a mental health issue and rewired my brain and was like, if I can do that, I can do anything. - Holly
- I feel like I've always been searching for the meaning of life since I was a kid.I think I've just always been a thinker. I've just always been searching for more and the reason why people do what they do. I'm just fascinated by it. - Holly
- Leave your ego at the door and have that kind of relentlessness where you really don't care how many times you ask or which way you put it forward because you really want it to happen. - Holly
- I feel like personal development at the moment feels exclusive to 20 to 40 year old. -Holly
- We're given this gift of life and it's up to us to make every single pocket of that as best as we can. And hard times, they just lead on to so much more, if we deal with them in the right way. - Holly
- I set my alarm for 5am because I really love that little bit of time to myself and I like to get the gym out the way. So between 5 - 9am I can have an hour to myself writing. I can do the gym, I can get ready, I can do a few emails and I feel like I go into my day like prepped. - Holly
Resources:
- Tony Robbins
- Kylie Minogue
- Barry’s Bootcamp
- Girlboss Rally
- Oil pulling
Episode Summary: In the seventh episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Sally Blease, a qualified aromatherapist who previously worked as a clinical physiologist in respiratory medicine
Episode highlights:
- How Sally became interested in aromatherapy and the other subjects she is currently studying
- The steps Sally takes to try and lead as healthy a life as possible
- The therapy Sally uses to help with quality of sleep
- What essential oils are and what they can do
- Her suggestions for anyone wanting to delve into the world of essential oils
- Using essential oils to cure everyday ailments
- The natural alternatives Sally uses in place of medication
- The importance of checking the purity of your oils and speaking to a qualified aromatherapist
- The different ways you can use essential oils
- The success stories Sally has heard
- Sally’s advice for aching feet
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not the hours that you sleep, but the quality of sleep. There's so many different levels of sleep - you could sleep eight hours, but if it's eight hours of surface level sleep then you're not given your body that rest time to heal, to relax. - Sally
- Those three things are top of my list for healthy living, good food, plenty of sleep and relaxation exercise as well. - Sally
- So the oil that is extracted from that plant is bottled, and that is what your essential oil basically is. So depending on what benefits that plant has, is what benefits the essential oil has. - Sally
- If anybody wants to delve into the world of aromatherapy, lavender is a really good one to start with because it's good for so many things. Certainly relaxation, certainly sleep, but mosquito bites, burns and skin discomfort. - Sally
- And we use essential oils on a daily basis. I use them in my skincare routine. - Sally
- I would say if you want to get into the world of essential oils, you need to speak to a qualified aromatherapist and you need to make sure that the brand that you are using is good quality essential oils. - Sally
- But for me the biggest, most rewarding thing is when people tell me that their quality of sleep has improved, because I know how debilitating lack of sleep can be. - Sally
Resources:
- Simplybesally
- SimplyBe
- Advanced Oil Magic
- doTerra
Episode Summary: In the sixth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Lisa McHargue, a digital organiser who helps online business owners take control of their digital chaos and create systems to keep the backend of their businesses organised.
Follow Lisa on Instagram
Episode highlights:
- How Lisa initially became interested in the world of digital decluttering
- Why decluttering and minimalism can sometimes be viewed negatively
- Lisa’s belief that decluttering should be removing things from our lives that don’t add value
- What digital decluttering is and the benefits of it
- How living or working in a cluttered environment can have a negative impact on our health
- How the stress caused by clutter may not be realised until it has been removed
- Lisa’s advice on how to break down your digital decluttering into manageable chunks
- The best way to get started with decluttering
- How little changes can build up and make a huge difference
Key Takeaways:
- But for me, decluttering is really the act of removing anything from our lives that don't add value to it - Lisa
- I work with people on digital decluttering and getting rid of those intangible things. Things that aren't necessarily taking up physical space, but are definitely taking up energetic space, emotional space. They're weighing us down mentally and taking a lot of our cognitive load. - Lisa
- So clutter is a sneaky stressor that has all of these physical and mental ramifications. - Lisa
- None of this really takes hours or even minutes, but are just all these little stumbling blocks that in our busy lives, with our lack of patience is enough for us to say, forget it. - Lisa
- Put all your emails in the order of who they're from. Then all the ones from, for example, your supermarket will be together and you can just highlight them all and just delete them all in one go. - Lisa
- But be brave people and be strong and delete those old, those old emails. - Lisa
- Try something and you can always change. That's the beauty of the digital world. - Lisa
Resources:
- Lisa McH Website
- Minimalist
- Marie Kondo
- Atomic Habit, James Clear
Episode Summary: In the third episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Zachary Ames, Founder & CEO of XYZ Leadership, a consultancy specialising in coaching, facilitation, program design and D&I training.
Zachary is also the host of the Expand Your Zone podcast.
Episode highlights:
- Where the idea for his podcast came from and the premise behind it
- What Zachary refers to as ‘bright spots’ and how to make these work for both personal development and leadership
- Zachary’s advice on how to deal with the pressures that can come from leadership positions
- Zachary’s view on the evolving nature of leadership in the workplace and the impact this is having on the development and support offered to co-workers
- His advise on how to stay connected as a leader
- The work current leaders should be doing with the pipeline in their organisations to identify and develop future leaders
- The shift towards a workforce that wants to feel aligned to a company's values and culture
- The three ‘a’s’ that Zachary always looks at in relation to change management
- The advice Zachary would give someone looking to move into their first leadership role
Key Takeaways:
- Let's understand the anatomy of what is an effective team even amongst their current constraints, and try to replicate that, pull on the good stuff. - Zachary
- There are ways that you can find a safe place to voice and vent or more importantly, also, how do I brainstorm? How do I get creative? It doesn't all have to be the negative stuff too. We sometimes need a space to just go and explore. - Zachary
- I think there's now a duality. You still need to lead from the front, but now many times you're leading by the side and even at times leading from behind. - Zachary
- What is actually worthwhile to people and what is the new value set, especially when we look at generational work between the millennials and Gen Z, those priorities have shifted dynamically. - Zachary
- I promise you, no one is ever fully prepared for their first leadership role. There is just some stuff you will not know until you are in the ring. - Zachary
- Leadership is a privilege because if you can get to mentor somebody, teach them how to do things, make them feel great at their jobs and make them want to come to work, what an absolute pleasure and honour that is in life to be able to do that. - Emma
Resources:
- The Seismic Shift in Leadership, Michelle Johnston
- JCI Junior Chamber International
Shout outs:
- Kara Swisher
Episode Title: Habit Stacking: The easy way to create great habits
Episode Summary: In the fifth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Claire Elmes, Founder of Inspire You a consultancy who help people to improve mental fitness through science backed approaches to enhance performance on a personal, team and organisation level.
Prior to this she worked as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Episode highlights:
- The drivers behind why Claire wants to raise awareness on the benefits of trying to achieve a better work life balance
- How she works with companies and professionals to manage stress and change company culture
- How Claire tries to work at the preventative level, so asking for help before reaching burnout
- How we need habits to be able to function
- Understanding what habits serve you and which don’t
- What habit stacking is and how effective it can be both personally and professionally
- The benefits of setting intentions for your day
- How to try to make time in your day to try new things
Key Takeaways:
- 914,000 people are suffering with work-related stress, anxiety, and depression at the moment. And that has gone up from 822,000 last year. - Claire
- It’s about getting into workplaces and really helping companies change culture, helping business owners to stop working 60 hour weeks, and helping professionals to get back on track in a more manageable way and get that rest and recovery into our lives. - Claire
- We still have that view of, but I am functioning on some level, so therefore I must be okay. It's still kind of that ingrained mindset. - Claire
- When you learn a new thing, a new habit, a new skill, like you learn to drive a car or ride a bike, you're having to think about absolutely every single part of that process, whereas when it becomes an autopilot, you just don’t think about it. - Claire
- So you have an old habit, a new habit, an old habit. And what that does is it helps your brain and gives it a bit of conditioning, a bit like a coding system. It helps your brain to adapt to that habit naturally. - Claire
Resources:
- Stress Awareness Day
- Inspire You Facebook Page
Episode Summary: In the fourth episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Fiona Pelham, CEO of Positive Impact Events, a not for profit organisation working to create a sustainable events industry.
She is also Chair of ISO 20121 and has an Honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University.
Episode highlights:
- Understanding that everyone’s journey with grief will be completely different
- How Fiona’s grief journey began when she learned about her dad’s terminal diagnosis
- How Fiona worked to create space and time to grieve and figure out who she was in that new point in her life
- How Fiona decided to view grief as a hobby
- The practical things she did to help her through the journey
- The importance of making time to allow ourselves to grieve
- Trying to find the positives in difficult situations
- The elements of grief that Fiona believes have contributed to her life
- Opening up the dialogue around grief and people’s experiences
- Wanting to make the event sector a safe space where people feel their voices are heard
Key Takeaways:
- Everybody's journey with grief is and will be totally different. And there isn't a wrong journey that you can have with grief. - Fiona
- I would say it's about being very responsible in making sure that you are grieving and not sort of suppressing it. - Fiona
- It is okay to be happy because grief is part of life. It's an expression of love and we can't have life without grief. So it's okay to still feel those emotions of happiness again. - Fiona
- There's a lot of societal norms that tell us one, we shouldn't talk about grief or two, it should be a big tragedy, but the reality is all of us will lose someone. So grieving is a shared space, a shared conversation that we'll all experience and we can all speak about. It would be different for us all. But one of the most important things is that we talk about it. - Fiona
- So it's the generosity of giving the griever the space to just say anything they need and to be a listener at that moment. - Fiona
- A statistic from the grief conference said 85% of people say they are scared to talk to people who are dealing with grief because they don't know what to say and they don't want to upset them. And yet 90% of people grieving do want to talk. - Fiona
Resources:
- Joan Didion, Magical Thinking
- European Grief Conference
Episode Summary: In the second episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Beth Hewitt, Director at Visualise You and a spiritual business performance coach.
She runs the Visualise and Thrive the Ultimate Business Club for Spiritual Entrepreneurs and is the Podcast Host for the Visualise You show.
Episode highlights:
- How Beth encourages everyone to look at things with a fresh perspective and allow ourselves to see the small wins
- How concentrating on gratitude can change both our mindset and outlook
- What scripting means to Beth and the different ways it can be used
- How scripting is multi sensory
- How there is no right or wrong way to do scripting and that it needs to be personal to you
- Viewing scripting as sowing the seeds for what we want our lives to look like in the future
- How to ensure that you are aligning to the vision that you are scripting about
- The balance when scripting of going into detail, but also being open to possibilities when you don’t know how something will go
- How scripting can be used as a tool for achieving things not just in your personal life, but also in business
- Beth’s advice for people wanting to get started with scripting.
Key Takeaways:
- Scripting is what I'm describing in terms of that written form of visualisation. It’s that ability to take back control of your life, to get really intentional about what it is that you want to happen in your life, and to start to think about what is important to you and start to get really clear on what you would like to happen. - Beth
- If we want to try to create a new life for ourselves, we have to create those conditions through visualisation. That is, how we would experience it. Because our mind cannot tell the difference between that which is imagined and that which is real. - Beth
- When we're journaling, we're connecting to that part of us that knows what it wants, that knows what joy is and what our deepest, darkest desires are and yet we're not always connected to that rationally. - Beth
- If you think about your notebook or your journals as your new best friend, where your seedling ideas and thoughts are that you wanna bring into fruition. - Beth
- I believe what we're doing is we're taking action, but we're also co-creating with the universe. And actually the next thing that we need to be doing once we've done these scripts is to take action and start to do things that align with that vision. - Beth
- I think sometimes people let life pass them by, and actually we wanna be more in control and have more intention around what it is that we want in our life rather than just letting life happen to us.- Beth
Resources:
- Beth Hewitt Website
- Mike Dooley
Episode Summary: In the first episode of our new season of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Nicola Cook the CEO and COO of Company Shortcuts and a qualified NLP Practitioner, Timeline Therapist and Hypnotherapist.
She has previously published two business bestsellers and is scheduled to release six further business and personal development books in 2023 beginning with a fifteen-year anniversary edition of A New You: The small changes that make the biggest difference to your life.
Connect with Nicola on Twitter
Episode highlights:
- How Nicola uses journaling to ensure she maximises learning from everyday
- How collapsing at Heathrow forced her to refocus and start to prioritise wellbeing
- The initial motivation behind her book, A New You and why she is now releasing a second edition
- The period of self discovery and change she went through writing the book and how this can in turn help others
- How to approach new phases in our lives and how to craft this for ourselves, rather than allowing the world or our environment to do it for us
- How Nicola recommends making small incremental changes rather than one large resolution as these tend to be more achievable
- How our habits need to adapt and change as we do and why what used to work for us, may no longer
- The book being split into 2 sections, the first on developing the right mindset and the second on developing the right skillset
- Techniques and strategies in the book to help with mindset and framing powerful questions
Key Takeaways:
- I'm really passionate about supporting businesses and enabling them to create sales acceleration. I'm also massively passionate about individuals and people and helping them be the best versions of themselves that they can be. - Nicola
- I learned an awful lot about myself during that process. And not all of it was great, but I felt it was the catalyst that really cemented the transition of the person that I became and the person that I was always meant to be. - Nicola
- To become your true, authentic self or a new version of yourself, it doesn't mean that the old version of you is broken, or isn't worth anything, but it's about how do you leave the bits of you behind that are not as helpful or are not supporting you or enabling you to be the person that you really want to become. - Nicola
- When you lose stuff, you think, oh, I will choose what I'm gonna put back into my life. - Nicola
- The final chapter of the book is called Make It Stick, which is about how once you've made these changes, you've done the mental work, you know you've changed your behaviour and you know you're moving in a different direction, how do you make it stick? - Nicola
- There's a definition in the book of what a peer group is, but Jim Rohn is the man who says that you become like the five people that you spend the most time with. So choose them wisely is my advice. - Nicola
Resources:
- A New You: The small changes that make the biggest difference to your life.
- Jim Rohn
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