Well-being Mojo: Recent Episodes
Claire and Sue
Every week, Claire and Sue are here to guide you through their take on the world of mental well-being, helping you to discover, build up and reclaim your well-being mojo. Drawing on their professional expertise in Coaching, Mindfulness, NLP and their extensive experiences as human beings; they will be sharing practical tips plus easy to try techniques to help you be more mindful and feel less stressed. Featuring guests, relaxed chatter and real life conversations on how we can all build a healthier mindset.
You can connect with Claire and Sue via Instagram and Facebook @3bwellbeing. Or, check out their website 3b - The Mental Well-being Company - weare3b.org
Claire and Sue chat with Wayne Hargreaves from the men's group Extra Time, based at Widnes Rugby Club. Sharing a men's perspective on mental well-being and the importance of speaking up about mental health, as well as the power of listening to others' stories.
Claire and Sue discuss the role of self-esteem within our mental well-being. What it is, where it comes from, how it impacts our confidence, our motivation and our decision making and how we can build it up to support us more effectively.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
This week's interview is with Fiona from Enhance Holistics - talking emotional and spiritual well-being and ways to enhance mind, body and soul.
Discover more about Fiona's work, including her books and podcast - the spiritual shift via https://www.facebook.com/enhancebyfionamichelle
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Our mind can be our best friend or it can often turn against us. We know our mindset can really influence our thoughts and feelings, but how do we work with our mind to bring it on side and help us to boost our mental well-being?
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Eloise Burton - The Money Alchemist on how we can use money as a power for good within our lives and as a route to connecting with ourselves.
Discover more about Eloise's work via https://www.fearlesslyfeminine.me
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss the different ways we can engage more with life in order to boost our mental well-being and start to build more supportive habits and behaviours to help us thrive.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue explore the last of the 3bs, taking a closer look at 'Breathe' - what it means, it's origins for 3b - The Mental Well-being Company and how we can all discover ways to pause, reflect and reclaim some time just for ourselves each and every day.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue delve deeper into the 'middle child' of the 3bs, taking a closer look at 'Believe' - what it means, it's origins for 3b - The Mental Well-being Company and how removing any limiting beliefs and asking what we need to believe can help set us on the right track for our mental well-being.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being. Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
*Please note that this podcast references suicide and includes the shared experiences of the interviewee. If you need to access help and support in relation to this subject, please do reach out to services in your part of the world -see links below.
Claire and Sue chat with Deon, author, coach and podcast host, to explore the subject of desire, want and longing and how this can show up and impact on our mental well-being. A fascinating conversation about how we can let go of the 'want' and the need to fill the gap in order to flourish and enjoy the moments.
Connect with Deon via https://meaning4life.com
https://www.samaritans.org/ (UK and Ireland)
https://samaritanshope.org/resources/international-help/ (International)
In this episode, Claire and Sue talk about what it means to really 'shine' and how we can access our inner light and find our glow to help boost our mental well-being.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Rev Jo Royle, a mum, earth lover, tree hugger, meditator, celebrant and OneSpirit Interfaith Minister. Jo works through ceremony, spiritual accompaniment, meditation, women's circles and retreats to help people state their own nature and live the life they came here to live. A really lovely and uplifting conversation.
Connect with Jo via https://www.joroyle.co.uk/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue interview Gillian McMichael, author, meditation teacher, coach and podcast host. Discussing how coaching creates a safe, non-judgemental space for us to discover what we really need and how risk is related to our growth and healing. Plus, being brave, accessing our truth and more!
Connect with Gillian via https://www.gillianmcmichael.com/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
In a world driven by productivity and outer achievement, what happens when we stop doing and allow ourselves to just be...? Claire and Sue discuss ways to stop doing more than we need to and to let go of some of the unnecessary stuff that may be taking up our time and impacting on our mental well-being.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Anna Moss of Moss Magick Retreat - who provides a variety of holistic healing including reiki, meditation circles, reflexology and tarot. Exploring the five key principles Anna follows in order to practice her wellness every day and how reconnecting with our energy and speaking our truth can help to fuel our resilience and mental well-being.
Connect with Anna via https://www.facebook.com/MMRetreat
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
In this episode, Claire and Sue challenge our perception of what it really means to 'overreact' and how we might view this within ourselves and with others. By developing our awareness and considering the wider context or circumstances, we can shift from judgement to curiosity as a way to reframe this as a heightened response. And from there, we are more able to give ourselves or our friends and loved ones more compassion and support and to discover ways to own our emotions.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ and every Monday 5pm to 7pm via https://countywideradio.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue discuss the role of setting affirmations as part of our well-being practice. Exploring ways to make affirmations more meaningful and personal to us and how they can help us be more intentional in our day to day lives.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
What does it really mean to practice acceptance? How does it relate to our mental well-being? In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the theme of acceptance, unpacking what's at the heart of this process and the value of allowing our truth to reveal itself.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
We all know that tuning in to what we feel glad about can boost our mental well-being and studies have shown how over time, developing this practice can help to rewire our brains to seek out more of the good things happening within our lives. But, how do we get started? And, how can we build gratitude into our day to day activities? In this episode, Claire and Sue talk all things gratitude and how we can purposefully seek out the good stuff for greater well-being overall.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue talk with Ursula and Alexis, of Wellbeing Umbrella - a wellness movement and on-line platform, designed to overcome the 'one-size-fits-all' approach to wellbeing that is frequently offered to people when they go to access help and support. Exploring the importance of having access to information and raising awareness and accessibility of the varied wellbeing treatments and solutions available.
Find out more via https://wellbeingumbrella.co.uk/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Laura Atack - a brain based, heart-led positive parenting coach, who is all about encouragement. Exploring the importance of boundaries and balancing needs within the family and making sure you are finding time for you. An interesting and valuable conversation for everyone.
Discover more about Laura's work via https://www.encouragingparents.com/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Sean Bailey, who provides health and wellbeing training to organisations and communities; sharing knowledge and skills developed from his own lived experience and recovery from spinal cord injury as a young man. An inspiring and uplifting interview.
Find out more about Sean's organisation via https://seanbaileywellness.com/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue talk with Jacqui Taylor from In The Glow Face Yoga, exploring how the simple, yet empowering techniques practised within Face Yoga can actually boost all aspects of our well-being. And how our 'glow' is something we can all embody and create for ourselves.
Find out more via https://intheglowfaceyoga.com/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Chris Maragakis, a Women's Life Coach, Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher and how her belief that everyone has the right to be confident, respected, valued and heard forms a basis for her work. Exploring how we can turn things around at any point in our lives, to discover our inner strength and change our mindset, enabling us to create what we want and need.
Discover more about Chris's on-line and in person sessions, including her work as a Women's Circle Facilitator via https://www.simplybe.org.uk/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
We all know how challenging it can be to stick with resolutions, goals and plans - especially without specificity and importantly - intention. To kick start 2023, Claire and Sue explore the role of Affirmations as part of our self-care and how they can provide a useful steer and act as a kindly reminder of how we want and need to be, believe and breathe, each and every day.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
In this episode, Claire and Sue celebrate the Scottish concept of Coorie. Inviting you to get cosy and consider the many different ways you can tap into this idea in order to give yourself a well-being hug and boost your self-care during the winter.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
This week, Claire and Sue explore the theme of happiness and how noticing the small things can make the biggest difference when it comes to experiencing happiness every day.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
This episode explores the importance of being true to ourselves and discovering ways to live authentically, in line with our value system and who we really are deep down. Because when we aren't being authentic, this can impact on our mental well-being and over time, can have a lasting detrimental effect.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
"I thought I was going to fix the world". In this interview with Angelita Woosnam - The Wellbeing Lady; Claire and Sue discuss how we sometimes feel there is a 'calling' in our well-being journey and the importance of reaching out and asking for help. Exploring pattern and energy matching and how sometimes, the things we need will find us, if we are open to letting them in.
Connect with Angelita via https://www.facebook.com/thewellbeinglady
Discover more about her organisation Restore and Recharge via https://rechargeandrestore.co.uk/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue discuss how we can incorporate more mindful moments into our day to day lives through our intention, attention and attitude. Exploring ways to make mindfulness easy and the benefits of returning to ourselves to be fully present for our mental well-being.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
In this interview with Jo Howarth, founder of The Happiness Club - Claire and Sue explore what it means to be happy, where happiness comes from and how we can all develop the tools to tune in to happiness through acceptance and allowing.
Discover more about Jo's work with individuals, schools and businesses, plus all about the Happiness Club via www.thehappinessclub.co.uk and connect with Jo on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/TheHappinessClubLtd
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
This week's episode focuses on the impact our finances can have on our mental well-being and why it really matters to talk about money in a way that is accepting and non-judgemental. Claire and Sue chat with Anna Kember, a Financial Planner and advocate of taking a more revolutionary look at financial well-being; encouraging everyone to make money one of our deep conversations. An interesting and thought-provoking interview!
You can connect with Anna via Anna.Kember@sjpp.co.uk to find out more.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue discuss the role of creativity in supporting our mental well-being with artist Jennifer Mazur. Exploring how art and creative play can help us process our emotions and handle overwhelming feelings; plus authenticity, developing your own style and how we all have the capacity to be creative.
Discover more about Jennifer's work via https://www.facebook.com/JenniferMazurArt/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue chat with Ailsa Hichens, a BANT registered nutrition and health coach who specialises in helping midlife women rebalance their hormones and reach their happy weight. Discussing how our emotional and mental well-being plays a significant part in the food we eat. Plus putting the focus back onto enjoying life through the power of curiosity, understanding and making agreements with ourselves.
Discover more about Ailsa via https://www.foodfabulous.co.uk/
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
This week's episode features an interview with Jules from Serenity - whose ethos is to give people the skills and the commitment to look after their mental well-being in the same way we take care of our physical well-being. Exploring themes of self-care, mindfulness, plus sharing insights and practical strategies from Jules' own well-being journey.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Have you ever felt that creeping sense of doubt, or worried that you might suddenly be 'found out' to not actually being up to the role or task you have been assigned? You may have experienced Imposter Syndrome. Feeling as though you aren't as capable as others, or that your achievements are simply down to chance is actually a very common phenomenon. But what can we do about it? How can we prevent it from infiltrating our self-belief and impacting on our mental well-being? In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the different types of imposter syndrome and ways to work with ourselves in order to reduce and prevent it from taking over.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue discuss the different kinds of 'mind clutter' we may be experiencing and how each aspect can impact on our mindset and influence our outlook. Sharing simple strategies for placing ourselves back into the driving seat of our thoughts and ways to build up our emotional and mental well-being.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, any songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue interview Beckie Whitehouse of Cloudless Sky Coaching and discuss how reclaiming our power and discovering our purpose can build up our mental and emotional well-being.
Find out more about Beckie's Mostly Mum's on-line group via https://www.facebook.com/cloudlessskycoaching
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, the songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Our emotions are a huge part of what makes us human, and yet we often find ourselves pushing them away or resisting particular feelings. Over time, this can start to impact on our emotional and mental well-being and we are less able to navigate our way though.
In this episode, Claire and Sue dive into the world of emotions, exploring how we can learn to work with our emotions to become more emotionally wealthy; instead of them being something to avoid or having them lead the way.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, the songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Experiencing feelings of overwhelm can be extremely challenging and is not uncommon, especially in the modern world. Our access to constant information and the expectations we have for our lives can cause us to feel panicky and as though we are unable to cope.
In this episode, Claire and Sue explore strategies for dealing with overwhelm, and how doing 'something' without doing 'everything', can help us to move forward.
This series features extracts from our weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being which is broadcast every Thursday 12pm to 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/ Due to licensing, the songs mentioned are not included on this podcast.
Claire and Sue delve into the world of on-line exercise for women of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities in this interview with Karen from Push&Tone, based in Runcorn, UK. Exploring the mind -body connection and how finding an exercise habit that supports your 'whole self' and fits for you, can build motivation and boost your overall well-being.
Find out more about Karen's on-line classes via https://www.facebook.com/PushTone
This week's episode focuses on those times when things aren't going so well, or when we feel as though everything is such a struggle and how we can sometimes start to blame ourselves, and that we are doing something 'wrong'. How do we shift our mindset and prevent our minds from spiralling and working against us?
Claire and Sue share some tips for focusing on the good things, letting go and building up our resilience, reminding ourselves of what we are doing 'right'.
Highlighting the need to find that balance between curiosity and over-thinking, and the role that insightful questions can play in supporting our mental well-being.
This extract is taken from the weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being, hosted by Claire and Sue. You can tune in live to hear guest interviews, tips and well-being chat every Thursday between 12pm and 2pm via hcr923fm.com
Global Wellness Day is an annual event taking place on the second Saturday of June, providing a focus to recognise the value of our lives and to raise awareness about living well. In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the themes of the day and talk about how our wellness is often linked to our worth. Plus, how the way we perceive ourselves and our value can impact on our mental well-being.
Find out more about Global Wellness Day via https://www.globalwellnessday.org/
This extract is taken from the weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being, hosted by Claire and Sue. You can tune in live to hear guest interviews, tips and well-being chat every Thursday between 12pm and 2pm via hcr923fm.com
Claire and Sue interview Les Roberts, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP* Practitioner specialising in mental health for children and young people. Discussing the importance of supporting young people from an early age and the benefits of equipping everyone with the tools to develop mental well-being for the modern world.
Find out more about Les's work via https://www.lesrobertshypnotherapy.co.uk/
•NLP = Neuro linguistic programming
In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the role emotions play within our mental well-being and discuss how we can acknowledge an emotion, such as sadness, without having it completely overtake us. An interesting chat about the significance of the language we use to describe our feelings, plus how we actually have more power of that 'inner voice' than we perhaps believe.
This extract is taken from the weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being, hosted by Claire and Sue. You can tune in live to hear guest interviews, tips and well-being chat every Thursday via hcr923fm.com
"Seeking is endless - it never comes to a state of rest, it never ceases." This insight from Sharon Salzberg provides the focus for this episode. Taken from their weekly community radio show - Let's Talk Well-being, Claire and Sue share their thoughts on what this means for us and how it relates to supporting and building up our mental well-being.
This episode features a fantastic interview with the wonderful Ali Mitchell who is a specialist in wildflowers and healing and supports people to make their physical and emotional health a priority. Exploring the importance of our connection with nature, where we are drawing our energy from and how we can harvest that space within us to be more of our true selves and feel good.
In this latest extract from the radio show - Claire and Sue are joined by Narelle Summers, (catch the interview with Narelle in episode 9) to discuss John Roedel's beautiful poem - The Anatomy of Peace and the impact this has had on each of them. It's a fascinating chat with tons of insight and reflection on how we can often feel pulled in different directions by our head and our heart and how we can reconcile this within ourselves in order to support our mental well-being.
Read more about John Roedel via https://www.johnroedel.com/
In this episode, Claire and Sue interview Narelle Summers - a Goal Mapping Practitioner and Wellbeing Coach. Discussing different techniques for dealing with anxiety, stress and how Narelle supports her clients to overcome the obstacles that may be holding them back in order to achieve what they want in life. Plus, Narelle shares insight and learning from her own mental well-being journey and how we can all 'be kind to our mind.'
Find out more about Narelle via https://narellesummers.co.uk/
This week, Claire and Sue discuss what it means to have 'awareness' when it comes to our mental health. Recorded during Mental Health Awareness week in the UK, this episode highlights the importance of educating ourselves and keeping an open mind within our personal and our work lives, when it comes to mental well-being.
In this episode Claire and Sue interview fellow DJ at Halton Community Radio and music enthusiast, James Wooding. Exploring James' own mental well-being journey and how his stammer affects him emotionally, plus the impact this has had on his day to day life. Discussing acceptance, distraction and how doing something you love can really boost your confidence and your mindset.
Recorded during National Smile Month, this is an extract from the weekly radio show - 'Let's Talk Well-being.' In this episode Claire and Sue explore how smiling can boost our mental well-being and what's really going on when we put on a 'brave face.'
You can listen live to the radio show, every Thursday between 12pm and 2pm UK time via http://hcr923fm.com/
This week's guest is Kate Munden of Recover Grow Thrive. Kate is a trauma and embodiment specialist, focusing particularly on PTSD and Complex PTSD. A fascinating interview that touches on a wide range of well-being themes, including; the importance of feeling our sensitivity and learning to regulate our thoughts and emotions through the body. There's lots to dive into and you can access more information about Kate's work via her website https://katemunden.com
This week, Claire and Sue chat with Jay Kay of Purple Wellness about his journey to make changes in his life and work and discover what well-being tools and techniques work for him. Sharing tips and insight, plus a reminder that we can all create new and supportive habits with tiny tweaks and small steps.
In this week's episode, Claire and Sue chat with Karen Forrester Jones, who is a Movement and Well-being Specialist, based in Dorset. Discussing the importance of movement within our daily life and how finding what works for you is key to building up consistency and supportive habits. Plus, reflecting on the pandemic and how reaching out and showing up for others helped this particular guest to grow her resilience.
In this extract from their weekly radio show, 'Let's Talk Well-being', Claire and Sue chat with Nathan from a community project called 'It's Good 2 Talk'. Discussing the importance of having safe, non-judgemental places for us to share, to listen to others and to be ourselves; plus how we can connect more with our feelings and emotions as a way to support and build up our mental well-being.
This is the first episode taken from our weekly radio show - 'Let's Talk Well-being', broadcast every Thursday on hcr923fm.com between 12 and 2pm.
In this episode we are talking with our guest Janet Whitwell-Caisey from White Stream Life Solutions and discussing, 'Is there such a thing as good stress?', continuing with our stress focus for April's Stress Awareness month.
Listen in as we explore the different types of stress, share tips for minimising and finding our own approach to stress and discuss examples from our own experiences.
To find out more about our guest's work and exciting new concierge service for well-being, go to; https://m.facebook.com/conciergeandwellbeingcoachingservices/
This meditation is useful for anyone who wants to find some space to let go of any stress that may be within. As it is Stress Awareness month we thought this would be fitting to share with you and hope that you can find some time to float away for a little bit.
This week, Claire and Sue take a closer look at how our thoughts can impact on the way we view stress. Exploring how we actually have more control over this than we perhaps believe we do; and sharing tips for how we can start to change our thinking, to enable us to respond differently when we experience stress.
April is Stress Awareness month and in this episode, Sue shares some tips for opening up conversations about stress and ways to look after ourselves in times of stress; including the Stress Canister technique.
Well it's spring and it can be a new beginning or it can be an ending, whichever way you want to look at it there is something good to come that supports our mental well-being.
We have something a little different for you this week. Following on from our recent Emotional Wealth series, plus feedback from our discussion on 'sitting with feelings' in episode 66, we have a short, guided exercise for you. We know how difficult it can be sometimes to process and just 'be' with our emotions, so listen in and let us guide you through.
Well-being is a term that has evolved increasingly into our every day language and it's great to see more of us focusing on building up our well-being. But what actually is well-being and what do we mean when we talk about it? Claire and Sue share their own definitions of well-being and discuss the importance of understanding and identifying what well-being looks and feels like for each of us.
We often hear that sitting with our feelings is the key to accepting and working with them, but how do we actually put this into practice? In this episode, Claire and Sue delve into the concept of 'just sitting with it' and explore what this really means, how it helps us and how over time, this does become easier, regardless of how intense or unwelcome those feelings may be.
Claire and Sue discuss the kinds of things which link to being hard on ourselves and the reason we need to stop doing this.
In this final episode for the Emotional Wealth series, Claire and Sue discuss the many different opportunities we have to experience moments of happiness and joy each and every day. Including the benefits of seeking out such moments even within those seemingly mundane tasks, and how by intentionally practising this pre-supposition regularly, we can continue to grow our emotional wealth.
An interesting conversation about what it means to be able to choose what we truly want to do without feeling pressured or undermined. In this episode, Claire and Sue explore how practising this pre-supposition empowers us to build up our emotional wealth and develops our capacity to be able to say 'no' in the best possible way.
Claire and Sue discuss what it means to be authentic and how to dig deep to understand our inner truth - who we are and what we really need. Exploring how this authenticity can support us to be more emotionally wealthy and bring about a sense of ease within ourselves.
This episode explores the difficulties associated with some relationships we may have in our lives and highlights the complexity of emotions that can arise. In this episode, Claire and Sue talk about the different ways we can 'let go' of certain relationships, from reframing them to changing our own approach, setting boundaries and, where necessary allowing a relationship to come to an end. An interesting and tricky theme which explores how this process can support us to become more emotionally resilient and true to ourselves.
The act of forgiveness can sometimes feel hard to do, especially if we have been hurt by someone or feel as though they are undeserving of our forgiveness. And yet, forgiveness can actually support us to become more emotionally wealthy and to grow our capacity for honesty and compassion - both for ourselves and others. Here, Claire and Sue delve into the challenges of putting our forgiveness into practice, especially when it involves facing up to difficult emotions and discuss how we can actually benefit from this in the long run.
We often hear that gratitude is the key to gaining more satisfaction and happiness within our lives, but how do we set about creating a gratitude practice? And, why is it important to do this every day? In this episode, Claire and Sue share their take on gratitude and how it can boost our emotional wealth, plus how to be grateful in a way that feels authentic for you.
The benefits of mindfulness are widely documented and we know that developing a mindful practice can support us with our mental well-being, but how can mindfulness help us to build up our emotional resilience? In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the relationship between mindfulness and our emotions and how we can grow our capacity to feel and think with objectivity and clarity.
In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss the role of behaviours in relation to our Emotional Wealth. Often we are focused on the behaviour of others, expecting them to be different, which can result in disappointment and even disagreement. However, by concentrating instead on our own behaviours, we begin to understand the impact this can have on others and also how our behaviour actually feeds our thoughts which in turn, impacts on our feelings. Listen in to discover how showing up in the way we want to be, can support us to feel more in tune with ourselves and more assertive in our interactions with others.
We all know the importance of taking personal responsibility, however it isn't always easy. In a society that almost encourages blame and looking outside of ourselves for reasoning, it can be hard to own up and be accountable. In this episode of the Emotional Wealth series, Claire and Sue discuss how taking personal responsibility for our actions and our behaviours can actually feed those positive emotions and help us grow our emotional wealth so that in time, it becomes easier, enabling us to feel lighter and more in tune with who we really are.
In this episode of our Emotional Wealth series, Claire and Sue explore the importance of being able to value ourselves and how this can support us to build up our emotional resilience and improve our mind health.
This week's episode looks at the characteristics of perfectionism and how these can impact on our mental well-being. Claire and Sue discuss ways we can think differently about needing things to be perfect and explore the difference between aiming for perfectionism and aiming for excellence.
In acknowledgment of Grief Awareness week, Claire and Sue explore some of the different aspects of grief and how the experiences of loss can affect our mental well-being in a variety of ways. Highlighting how we can ensure we take care of ourselves during challenging times and also develop our awareness to better support others.
What is it that makes us doubt ourselves, our judgement and our decision making? What are the conditions that fuel self-doubt? Claire and Sue discuss these questions and the impact that self-doubt can have on our mental well-being; exploring ways to move instead toward acceptance and trust.
In this week's episode Claire and Sue discuss what happens when we lack the motivation to focus on our well-being and how this can impact on our mind and body. Sharing their own take on what this looks like for them, plus ways to shift from 'don't feel like it' to doing 'something' to support ourselves - whatever that may be, enabling us to start to think and feel differently.
This week's episode explores what we mean when we are asked how we are doing and we respond with something like "I'm just tired". Tired is how we might describe how we're feeling, but what is it really? Claire and Sue talk about their own versions of 'tired' and how we sometimes delay taking care of ourselves in order to reach a certain point or achieve a goal. An interesting conversation with some unexpected discussion points.
When it comes to our mental well-being, simply knowing what we need to do isn't always enough. This is where we can look to developing our 'wisdom', about ourselves, what we need and how we are really feeling. Claire and Sue explore the differences between knowledge and wisdom and discuss which is more valuable for supporting our mental well-being.
What does it mean to be 'successful' and how does our interpretation of this relate to our day to day mental well-being? Claire and Sue share their versions of 'success' and discuss different ways we can measure what it means for us to feel successful in our lives.
When we agree to things that take us away from our core values, or cause us discomfort, this can, over time, have a detrimental impact on our mental well-being and make us feel as though we are not being true to ourselves. Here, Claire and Sue delve into the idea of 'saying no' and what it means to practice this for ourselves, without feeling as though we are letting others down.
Being self-aware is something we all believe we are, however it takes consistent practice to develop our skills to tune-in to ourselves and stay curious about why we do the things we do and what might be influencing our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In this episode, Claire and Sue explore the relationship between becoming self-aware and our mental well-being and the importance of knowing ourselves.
This week Claire and Sue delve into emotions and discuss how important it is to acknowledge and understand our emotions as a source of valuable information to help us become more accepting, more compassionate of ourselves and others. Plus how learning to work with our emotions can support our overall mental well-being and enable us to feel more authentic.
Autumn is a time often associated with change, new starts and transformation, and yet in order for this to work effectively, we may need to create some space. As the trees begin to turn golden and their leaves begin to fall, we too might be thinking about shedding any unwanted habits or behaviours or letting go of what no longer serves us so we can feel lighter and have more room for new things to begin. However, just how easy is it to let go and what's the difference between letting go and giving up? How do we know if something is no longer serving us and whether we need to make space for change and transformation? Claire and Sue give their take on these questions and expand further on this seasonal theme in this week's episode.
We often hear about the benefits of practising gratitude on a regular basis and how it can support our mental well-being, but what does practising gratitude actually entail? How is gratitude different from positivity and what can we do to make room for more gratitude in our day to day lives? In recognition of #worldgratitudeday (September 21st), and in celebration of their new #emotionalwealth on-line course, starting this October; Claire and Sue discuss the important role that gratitude can play in supporting our mental well-being and helping us to feel more emotionally wealthy.
To find out more about the Emotional Wealth programme - follow our Instagram or Facebook pages @3bwellbeing or email us via claireandsue@weare3b.org
Inspired by September's #makeahatday Claire and Sue talk about the different 'hats' we wear within our lives, the roles we fulfil and the labels associated with them. Exploring who we really are and whether our 'hats' can enable or restrict us when it comes to being more of our authentic selves.
If your life were a book, what would you read into it? To mark #readabookday - September 6th, Claire and Sue delve between the pages to explore the stories we tell ourselves. How might others might interpret our outer sleeve? Plus, the role of #emotionalwealth in supporting us to learn from what we've read and enable us to write new chapters for the next phase in our lives.
What has the menopause got to do with our mental well-being and why do we need to know about it? Claire and Sue share some of their thoughts on this highly significant, yet often overlooked part of life that affects so many women and their friends, families and colleagues. Including ways to improve our communication, say what we feel and gain the support we need while our emotions and hormones can feel all over the place.
This August, to mark Serendipity Day, Claire and Sue take a closer look at what happens when we open ourselves up to serendipity and how it can support us with our mental well-being.
To tie in with 'Never Give Up' day on August 18th, Claire and Sue turn the idea of not giving up on its head and dig into what it means for them, as well as discussing how it may relate to our mental well-being.
Claire and Sue talk about the challenges of being self-aware, practising emotional intelligence and how this can support our mental well-being to help us build up our emotional wealth. Including, the extent to which we sometimes need to accommodate ourselves and others in order to navigate our way through relationships. Plus having honest, grown-up conversations and meeting others where they are, rather than expecting things to be different.
This important discussion focuses on how we see ourselves and how the value we place on ourselves can play a role in our mental well-being. In this episode, Claire and Sue unpack self-worth, self-belief and how we already have what we need within us to practice valuing ourselves
Claire and Sue discuss the role of happiness in our lives and explore how connecting with who we are deep down is key to growing our capacity for happiness and letting the good things in.
Building ourselves up, helping others and letting in the good things are just some examples of how we can give ourselves a 'top-up' each and every day. In this episode, Claire and Sue explore how important this is for our mental well-being, and share how we can replenish our resources in the simplest ways.
Affirmations are often perceived to be nothing more than flowery sentiments - nice to have around but not really effective in helping us to make real changes. And yet, did you know that when created and used correctly, affirmations are actually scientifically proven to support our mental well-being? Listen in as Claire and Sue discuss the benefits of affirmations on our mind health and how to create one that is specific and meaningful for whatever you need right now.
Claire and Sue delve into the role of beliefs in our mental well-being. Exploring how our beliefs can strengthen and build us up, yet also hold us back and limit our thinking, and what we can do to change this.
Claire and Sue look at the concept of acceptance as being key to how we move forward and unblock ourselves from aspects which may be limiting our thinking and impacting on our mental well-being.
Claire and Sue explore the rise of mindfulness and meditation and its introduction into the workplace. Discussing the dangers of the 'check-box' approach for well-being and how we can take a more holistic view to supporting our mental well-being.
In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss the practice of forgiveness and how it can support our mental well-being.
If you've ever experienced that feeling of dread the day or evening before you return to work after a weekend or longer period of time off, then you will be familiar with Sunday Syndrome. In this episode Claire and Sue unpack what this is all about, where it might be coming from and how we can work through our own Sunday Syndrome to shift our mindset and enjoy our down time.
Claire and Sue share a wide range of factors that may impact on our self-acceptance and explore why this is a vital part of our mental well-being. A passionate discussion with some interesting themes.
Often, in our quest to figure out what we are doing with our lives, we can experience periods of difficulty, struggle and the unknown. However, what if these periods are actually where we do our best learning and when we really get to know ourselves, enabling us to make better choices that are more aligned with what we really need? Claire and Sue explore this theme and consider how best we can support ourselves and nurture our mental well-being during these times.
Why do so many of us feel guilty if we have a weekend doing nothing, or maybe take our time over a task, not quite getting things done in the way we imagined? In this episode, Claire and Sue unpack the true meaning of 'lazy' and how attributing certain labels can impact negatively on our mental well-being; making a case for the need to slow down and switch off from time to time.
Claire and Sue explore the role of mindset in our mental well-being and how we can all take steps to build up a healthier mindset through our daily habits.
Have you ever considered how our communication can impact on our mental well-being? In this episode Claire and Sue talk responsibility, flexibility and developing our self-awareness around our communication in order to have more authentic, less frustrating and much clearer conversations.
When we think of nourishment and wellness, we tend to think of healthy eating and whether our food is supporting our well-being. But what about what we are feeding our minds? Is our approach to mind-health strengthening and empowering us? Claire and Sue explore these questions and discuss ways we can nourish our minds to support our mental well-being.
For #stressawarenessmonth Claire and Sue examine the role of stress in our day to day lives and particularly within work. Discussing attitudes to stress, whether there really is such a thing as 'good stress', plus how we can support our mental well-being and keep a check on our stress.
In this episode Claire and Sue discuss Cognitive Flexibility and how developing our capacity to adapt and go with the flow can support our mental well-being.
Expecting something to happen in a particular way or that someone will respond or be a certain way does not make it so. Claire and Sue delve into the frustrations and resentments often associated with expectations, exploring some ideas for reframing our thinking and how we can minimise the impact on our mental well-being.
As human beings we generally crave information and see ambiguity as a threat. So, uncertainty can present all kinds of challenges for many of us. However, can we ever really eliminate uncertainty from our lives? In this episode Claire and Sue discus some helpful techniques and explore how learning to deal with uncertainty helps us to take responsibility for our emotions and support our mental well-being.
Anxiety can present itself in lots of different ways and can often appear at the most inconvenient times. Whether we are feeling panicky, nervous, unsettled, or find ourselves worrying constantly, it can be difficult to see a way through. Listen in as Claire and Sue share some top tips for responding to anxiety, covering a range of scenarios and examples.
In this episode Claire and Sue discuss the challenge of asking for help, vulnerability and opening up, and how overcoming our need to prove ourselves can actually be empowering.
Sometimes we just need to be able to talk and share without feeling as though things need to be fixed or solved. Claire and Sue explore what happens when we 'hold space' for someone and allow the gift of listening without judgement or action.
In this episode Claire and Sue explore what it means to be empowered and how practising empowering thoughts and actions can support our mental well-being.
Looking for ways to keep going after a set back? Interested in bringing some 'bounce-ability' into your daily life? Listen in as Claire and Sue share some of their top tips for building resilience.
To discover more about resilience and what it actually means to be resilient in our day to day lives, check out episode 12 - The Resilience Factor.
In this episode Claire and Sue explore why being assertive is so often misunderstood and how practicing assertive behaviours can support your mental well-being.
Claire and Sue discuss how there's more to positivity than simply 'being positive', sharing their concept of the Positivity Plaster and how this can actually be detrimental to our mental well-being. Focusing instead on ways to acknowledge our thoughts and feelings and how we can use them to help us move forward.
Our achiever culture means that we are frequently focused on optimising our to-do lists and re-evaluating our goals, and yet how much of this enables us to explore what's not working for us or what we might need to let go of so we can free up some space for what we really want and need? In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss the value of creating a 'stop doing' list and share some ideas for how to make it work in practice.
Inspired by a conversation with a coaching client - this episode explores the use of metaphor in helping us to explore what's really going on for us and understand what we might want from a situation or goal.
It's that time of year when our focus turns to setting goals and resolutions for the coming months, but just how effective is this process and does it make us feel good? Claire and Sue provide their take on New Year Resolutions and discuss some different ways to think about setting out intentions for the year ahead.
The term ‘well-being’ is used more and more to highlight ways to take care of ourselves and each other; plus opening up communication within our workplaces and communities about the importance of attending to our physical, emotional and mental health. But is ‘well-being’ also at risk of being seen as just a marketing tool, as the term also becomes attached to so many different aspects of our lives, including products and services? Claire and Sue discuss the potential impact of this and how we can make sure that well-being works for us in the way we need it to.
We all know about the importance of self-care, but it often gets sidelined because we feel too busy, or unmotivated, or perhaps we see it as a luxury we can’t afford. Join Claire and Sue as they share their Top Ten Tips for self-care that is easy, free and can be done in under 5 minutes. All with the aim of supporting your mental well-being and building self-care into your everyday.
The Scottish well-being term of Coorie can help us to reframe Wintertime from dark and wet into feeling all snug and cuddly. This year, more than ever, we could use Coorie to lift our spirits, find a good balance and bring a sense of intention into our daily routines to support our own mental well-being. What Coorie elements have worked for you?
We all know rest is important, so why do so many of us find it difficult to find time for rest? In this episode, Claire and Sue share how they each interpret rest and discuss why the idea of doing ‘nothing’ seems so challenging, focusing instead on how to rest without guilt and with intention.
Empathy, values and emotions each have a key role to play in how well we communicate and how effectively we manage and develop our relationships, both within the workplace and within our personal lives. So why are they still referred to as ‘soft skills’? In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss the term ‘soft skills’ and how these seemingly ‘softer’ aspects of what makes us human, are actually foundation skills for life and work.
We seem to be talking a lot about resilience these days but what is it and how do we get it? Claire and Sue explore what resilience really means, how it can support that healthy mindset approach to life and help our mental well-being. Plus, how we can build up and nurture resilience for ourselves.
When things are difficult we are often told to 'lean in', but what does this mean and how do we do it?
In this episode, Claire and Sue offer a personal perspective, sharing how it suddenly made sense. being open to the process and giving it a go, they realised just how powerful it could be.
In this episode, Sue takes a closer look at each of the 3bs and shares how by focusing more closely on ways to Be, Believe and Breathe, we can set a supportive intention to start each day and consider how we want to feel, rather than simply focusing on what we need to get done.
Claire and Sue discuss the helpful practice of noticing our emotions and the importance of acknowledging how we are feeling as a route to figuring out what course of action to take to support our mental well-being. With help from a Coaching model, originated by Jackie Arnold, they talk through a really simple method for moving from being caught up in our feelings, to owning them and identifying what happens next.
“If you have the choice between being right and being kind, choose being kind.” Wayne Dyer. In this episode, Claire and Sue discuss taking the 'kind' route and how by placing the emphasis on being kind over our need to be right, we are actually supporting our mental well-being, as it changes our thought patterns once we make this into a habit. This change also develops our resilience and encourages self-care, therefore enabling us to have that healthier mindset approach for ourselves as well as empowering those in our community.
In this episode, Claire and Sue tackle the sometimes challenging subject of accountability; its relationship with our mental well-being and what it means to be accountable for our own actions and behaviours. They discuss the idea of accountability as a practice and how it can help us build up a healthier mindset approach to the way we support ourselves and improve our interactions with others.
Claire and Sue discuss the term ‘self-love’ - what it means and what it conjures up for each of them. Exploring how our interpretation of words and phrases can sometimes get in the way of understanding what we really need and may even prevent us from doing what we need to take care of our mental well-being. This episode highlights how a simple reframe can help us shift our thinking and focus on what’s right for us.
Claire and Sue offer insight into the role that feedback plays in our mental well-being. Delving into the differences between feedback and criticism and the processes we can go through to give and receive feedback more effectively, in our personal lives as well as in the workplace. A real game changer!
It is National Work/Life Week so Claire and Sue discuss what this means for them, how we can adapt this for our Mental Well-being and how to bring about a communication culture within our workplaces that supports this whole theme. By understanding what we need, trying out new ways and being open to being adaptable, we can develop this concept and start the movement for ourselves and within our organisations.
Claire and Sue discuss how we regularly compare ourselves with others and how this can have a negative impact on our mental well-being. Often we don’t even realise we are comparing and we may have got into this habit that does not serve us. By simply noticing when this is happening we can begin the process of changing this habit. Instead of comparing we can acknowledge others’ skills and identify our own, leading to a healthier mindset and a more resilient nature.
Claire and Sue explore the idea of choice being our secret super-power. Looking at the difference between choice and dilemma; what to do when we feel as though our choices are too limiting and how being more intentional with the choices we make, can place us in a position of empowerment.
Claire and Sue introduce their concept of the Bank of Self. A bank that you use for your own mental well-being. By depositing tools and techniques, that work for you, you can build up your account so that when you need to, you can draw on them to help you work through the situation you face. By regularly depositing into the Bank of Self you will build your resilience and grow a healthier mindset.
In this short launch episode, Claire and Sue explain the idea behind the Well-being Mojo podcast and share some insight into what you can expect to hear and what you can hope to gain by tuning in.
To find out more about Claire and Sue's work and to access resources to support your mental well-being, visit 3b - The Mental Well-being Company.