The Patrina Chan Podcast: Recent Episodes
Patrina Chan
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If you're constantly traveling from one place to another on a daily basis, this podcast is for you!
Good day everyone welcome back to another episode in my channel. I am great to be back with this life changing topic, especially for me on the 7 things you can do when you commute that are enriching to your mind instead of draining you out.
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Good day everyone welcome back to another season in this podcast. In this season, we are diving into a series of motivational quotes which has helped me effectively to keep my motivation up for the day hence I hope they will for you! Are you ready for this month of motivational boost? Let's go!
How do you get the maximum amount of knowledge into your mind after attending a course, reading a book, listening to a podcast?
Check out the best way to retain all that you have learnt with this Learning Retention Pyramid!
Have you ever wondered why is time passing so quickly? Well everyone has only a set of 24 hours a day and the key to productivity is to spend your time on things that matter to us!
Introducing to you the 80/20 Pareto Rule, perhaps you have heard it in my podcast or watch it in my videos but today I am going to package useful and meaningful concepts that work for me into little video like this and I hope you enjoy it.
Discover why and how you should protect your time to make your own 24hrs a fruitful and fulfilling one!
This is the time to get ourselves in reflective mode as we reflect upon this year!
We live in a very busy and fast paced world. Being slow paced is no longer a norm however today I have planned out with 10 reflection questions for you to take a day off, go to somewhere nice and quiet, enjoy a nice drink and start answering these questions.
I have included a copy of the reflection questions in the link down below if you would like to print it out. Do whatever works for you and hope you enjoy this activity!
https://www.patrinachan.com/post/10-reflection-questions-to-end-your-year-strong
Entering a new year is a good opportunity to restart and reset the year. Even though you can always restart and reset at any point of time of the year however the inclination to restart the new year is higher since a lot of people are doing it together!
Let’s not wait till the new year arrives before deciding on your new resolution hence here are 30 new year resolution ideas for you to ponder and decide upon them before the new year arrives!
It is a common sight for the kid to have a phone or tablet in front of them when dining at restaurants or anywhere! The screens have this special power to make the kid sit down throughout the entire meal, behaving cooperatively and obediently. But is there no other way to keep the child still other than indulging them the screens and devices?
Discover the 6 feeding activities that helps me to occupy my son during meal time as I manage to ditch the screens successfully!
- Treasure Hunting
- Colouring
- Books
- Puzzles
- Toy figurings
- Get them to feed themselves!
We don’t parent out of our convenience. Being a real parent shouldn’t be when it is convenient for you. It is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year commitment.
How much freedom are you giving your child in decision making? Is the amount of freedom you are giving your child age appropriate?
Today we will be diving into the parenting funnel and how to effectively manage the choices and freedom we give our child.
Night Habits are as important as our Morning Habits! If you want to start your day on the right tone, start by focusing on ending your day well. There are many factors that will contribute to a good night’s sleep however there are things that we are doing that may be detrimental to our night!
Let's dive into this episode as I share with you the 5 things that I stopped doing at night for a good quality sleep!
In my previous episode, we have discussed ways to make our phone less of a distraction. However, I do believe that when used appropriately, our phones help us to boost our productivity.
Today I will be sharing with you 3 applications that I use regularly to help me manage my life. I am an entrepreneur, trainer, toastmaster, wife, mother, daughter and the list goes on. It is important to manage the different roles to make sure I don’t suffer a burnt out.
My tasks are endless, time is limited, so the key is how do I use these 3 apps to maximise my time.
- Todoist - https://todoist.com/app/
- Forest - https://www.forestapp.cc/
- Google Calender
Can you live without your phone? I believe we have reached a point where we can do without our wallets but not our phones. No doubt our phone serves multiple functions in our life however it can be our greatest distraction as well! Check out 5 simple tips to make your phone less of a distraction.
I've been going on about the power of knowledge through reading because I felt stagnant when growth is absent in my life. These are the 4 books that propel me to do what I am doing today!
Breastfeeding or formula? Breastfeeding comes in 2 forms, direct latching or express pumping and giving your son the bottle. We'll talk about the details of breastfeeding in another episode but today we'll be discussing which is better, or if it really matters.
Mother’s guilt simply means that pervasive feeling of not doing enough as a parent, not doing things right, or making decisions that may “mess up” your kids in the long run. Let us dive into 3 ways to overcome Mother's Guilt!
Discover 5 tips to help you overcome your fear as a mother especially when you are the sole caregiver to your newborn!
This episode is to affirm and assure you that everyone is different and you are definitely special in your own way. As mentioned in my first few episodes, every baby is different, every birth is different, every of our bodies are different. Change is the only constant.
Emotions and Hormones are real at work especially during the first month entering motherhood so let us dive into this episode on how to manage our emotions and emerge in victory!
By now we know the benefits of reading and we also know that this reading habit may not be easy to cultivate in us, not to mention our kids. These are 5 things I did to help him cultivate a reading habit, or at least make him love reading!
- Making all gadgets and screen unavailable
- Make books ready and available for the child’s access
- Reading the same book to him EVERY SINGLE TIME
- Make library trips a routine instead of a luxury
- Have their favourite book available in their bags wherever they go
There are tons of ways to cultivate reading in the child but at least these are the 5 things that actually worked!
Are you up in the wee hours being a mother? Let us dive into the 5 practice things you can do when you're up at 4am being a mother for whatever reasons!
Natural Birth or Caesarean Birth? Trying to overcome your birth method? Check out through this podcast if it even matters to you!
Congratulations on your newborn and you're probably in your confinement days, juggling your own life and your newborn. If you're a friend of a mother who has just given birth or you're a husband listening to this, please pass this info on because mothers need to know the importance of confinement!
What is one thing that is turned on in my household? Not referring to lights and definitely not refer to the air conditioned even though i know the weather recently has been really hot and humid. And no I am not referring to the television as well. Today I’ll be sharing with you that one thing that is actively around me since the beginning of time in my life, and that is…….music
Looking for ways to improve your children languages, vocabulary or knowledge? Get into the habit of having the audible content ready and available around them today!
Yes home cook food is the best but there are days when you are simply too caught up at work or you got delayed somewhere else and whipping up a meal for your child seems impossible. Following are some tips to make cooking easy and fast!
- Invest in a steamer
- Batch make soup stock
- Frozen vegetables (Home made)
- Pre packed meat portion
- Back up meals
All you need is 30mins and I guarantee you these healthy meals ideas will transform the health of yourself as well as your family!
After a day of work and school, it is easy for us to sit back and relax with the television or with our phones enjoying our own Me-Time but let us Take this time to invest in real human connection and relationship building with our children with these 6 quality activities that can be conducted at home!
Cooking 18 meals a week sounds stressful? Discover my 5 simple tips to make it happen right in your own kitchen!
Have you been working with deadlines all of your life? The harsh truth is that deadlines are killing your productivity. Today we are going to discover why deadlines are a big no no. If there are no deadlines, what could boost your productivity?
Finding yourself being distracted with every other thing? Staying focus seems to be a challenge for you? Let us dive into another productivity tool as we discover the three questions for MAXIMUM Productivity!
Here are three questions to ask yourself CONSTANTLY if you want to change up your productivity level
- What are my highest activities?
- What can I and only I do, that if done well, will make a real difference?
- What is the most valuable use of my time, right now?
Hope these three questions will help you set clear on priorities and overcome procrastination. Most important, let the tasks that you do bring you the most contentment and fulfilment of your life.
No matter what environment or circumstances you are in, there is always enough time to do this one thing. Can you make a guess what this is?
Today we will be diving on this ONE thing that you always have time for!
There is a quote that says: when you delay instant gratification, you will experience long term satisfaction. Yes today we will be talking about how our decisions made now will affect your future.
Looking at your endless tasks and thinking what to start with? Let us dive into another productivity tool today about weighing the value of your tasks.
Activity to boost your productivity level today:
- Make a list of all your key goals, activities, projects and responsibilities in your life today. Start identifying which of them are, or could be, in the top 10% or 20% that could represent 80% to 90% of your results.
- Resolve in yourself that you are going to spend more and more of your time working in those few areas that can really make a difference in your life and career and less and less time on lower value activities.
Start this habit and experience the change in your life today!
Looking at your endless tasks and thinking what to start with? Let us dive into another productivity tool today about weighing the value of your tasks.
Wondering how meal prep can change your life? Come join me as I share with you 5 advantages of meal prep!
Kick start your meal prep for a healthier lifestyle with my 5 simple steps to make it a successful one!
Let's dive into the 5 practical things I did to shed off that extra weight and keep myself fit!
Alot of time is spent in our lives commuting! So instead of wasting our time when commuting, here are 5 things you can do while commuting to invest in your life today!
Lots of things to reflect especially with the changes of our lifestyle, habits and working style. Here are 4 of my reflections for this Circuit Breaker and I hope you have your own sets of reflection too!
Be ready for this rollercoaster ride as we discuss entrepreneurship, productivity, growth, habits and other topics that helped me to change my life around. Join me in this breathtaking journey and get ready to run your life in a new and refreshing way. Check out the topics of this podcast through my blog post and videos on www.patrinachan.com and let’s get our ears started today!
Here are 5 tips to help you be productive when working from home during this Circuit Breaker!
Discover your learning style and the most effective way to retain information when you learn today!
Take home with you the 5 things I have learnt from this amazing book Declutter Your Way to Success by Terri Savelle Foy because this book has changed a messy Pat to becoming an organised Pat!
Overcome Procrastination with the one simple principle that I apply in my life, helping me to manage my business, household, life and career!
Hoping that you have 48 hours a day to finish what you have to do? This is the time to step up and increase your energy and capabilities. Check out the last 5 effective ways to increase your energy!
Hoping that you have 48 hours a day to finish what you have to do? This is the time to step up and increase your energy and capabilities. Check out the first 5 effective ways to increase your energy!
Thank you to Mr John C Maxwell who has helped me effectively craft out my growth plan and now it is your time to have a growth plan too! Join me as we work out our growth plan to see a change in our life!
Wondering how our thoughts has great impact on life? Tune in to discover how our thoughts determine our destiny!
Identifying your life values is essential to help you lead a happy and fulfilling life. Tune in today to discover your life values!
Lots of lessons learnt as I became an entrepreneur but here are 5 top lessons from me and I hope to ignite this spark in those who wants to kick start their own business!
We all have strengths and weaknesses, join me in this podcast as we gain insights on why we should be working on our strengths today!
In this series, we will be talking about Growth. What is growth to you and do you have a growth plan all mapped out? Discover the power of a growth plan to take your life to the next level!
What drives you? Pain or Pleasure? Discover how to find your own drive to go after the life that you want!
One of the wonderful lessons learnt after I kick start my learning journey is knowing the truth that we are unable to do everything we have to do! I used to find it overwhelming with the endless tasks ahead of me until I read about Creative Procrastination. To all who has been struggling with procrastination, this is a podcast for you!
Ever wondered why time has been passing by so fast and your life seems stagnant and unfulfilled? Let us discover our priorities and start spending our time wisely!
Feeling stuck in your life and not progressing to where you should be? Kick start your reading habit through this podcast and improve your life right now!