Lizzie's Inner Strength: Recent Episodes
Lizzie Rhodes James
Lizzie's inner strength podcast is for all things that will support you to be stronger physically, psychologically and professionally. It is for professionals, business owners and those seeking an energy boost to make progress.
Each podcast will look at one aspect which will then leave you with a tip, tool or thought provoking idea so you can be better than you were yesterday and flourish.
Bringing together some of the lessons and learnings from the value of getting started (and keeping going) on a project.
We are good at keeping a rhythm or habits as to how we approach our day. However what is the thread or reason for that. Here I share what might be driving that and how you can consider consciously how best to use the hours you have.
Energy supports willpower and creating a great working rhythm. Here I talk about an example as to how you can boost yours.
We are guided by so many things. If you were to just be guided by what impressed you what would you do? Here I encourage you to think what that might be and how to get started.
Which lane are you living / working in? I share two lanes and consider how to decide what is the best is for you.
There are many priorities. Some we choose to let us run us and others we can take hold of. Which priority story are you planning to live today?
Do you have the same feeling of warmth from the sun on your back as you do when you begin your day? Here I share how the sun acts as a metaphor of warmth and comfort when outside and how this same feeling could still be there each day.
We like to give people the freedom to find their own way and know we are there to support when needed. However some people dont know where to start, break things down and or know what is best for them. I touch on some options.
Yes we know time is precious. I share how you can become more aware of what you are doing with for the better.
Thinking can be a safety net however its only in the experimenting in the doing that we can truly evolve.
We tend to carry on working with thoughts , systems and process that kind of work without noticing that changes around us. These changes show that we in fact need to change how we approach things and our beliefs are outdated. I share some ideas as to how you can approach this so you are relevant for today.
It seems that everything has a life span. Sometimes we dont know when its good to stop and call it a day. Here I bring up some ideas to consider so you can think about whether you need to close something yourself.
We want to make the most of each moment however it can come relentless journey of doing. Here I share one sustainable approach to make the most of each moment.
Which gear do you work in? Here I talk through the value if noticing the gear you are in for your best work and sustainability.
How do you see things? Here I explore two approaches and challenge you to see the value (however small) in what there is in front of you.
I talk about where you might be with something and invite you to consider the value of sharing whether you are just getting started or not.
Simplicity or at least the feeling of simplicity can add to the feeling that we 'can'. I talk about the value of the beginning of the day for just that. And set you off thinking about how you can maintain just that.
Are you being deliberate or do you go with the flow. Here I talk about what you might like to consider with deliberate.
Wanting to find more? Here I describe what to consider and that more may be here already.
I talk about stopping a or a few habits once in a while to see what value they may be truly giving.
Where does busy and focus mix in what you do? I talk through some ideas that you might like to consider so you stay focused in busy times.
Desperate to make the most of every minute we can miss out the important things. Here I touch on how you can in fact make the most of every minute in a simple way.
We do many of the same behaviours each day. I consider which ones might be getting in the way.
Finding the strength to complete something can be hard. Here I touch on what to be aware of and how the mindset can be our best tool.
Changing approaches can be good for how we carry things out and our minds yet it can feel like hard work. Here I talk about what to be aware of and a tool that may help along the way.
There is almost an infinite supply of information to support us. Knowing which to use and not use can be difficult. Here I share a starting point as to how choose.
Its rare that a daily plan is completed for many a reason. Here I talk about being aware of how this make take you off track and how you can stay on course for the better.
Our brains are always keeping us safe yet its when we work at the edges of comfort / discomfort we tend to be in our flow. Here I talk about the options of how to lean more towards the zone of flow.
Goalless journeys can be less stressful and more creative. I share the opportunities and a story to support just that.
It feels that when there is fluidity things run smoothly and it's easier. Here I share what to consider so you are aware of what you might like to consider to aid fluidity.
The words 'fear of success' can create thoughts and ultimately behaviours that don't help us to flourish. Here I share what these might be and what you might like to consider for flourishing rather than hiding.
Thoughts aren't real as we create them in our mind. Some are backed with evidence and others, well they are stories we create. As we head into autumn and watch the leaves fall I consider with you which thoughts you could shed for the better.
New seasons create opportunities to take stock of what is happening and gain renewed energy from having refreshed plans. Here I share what you might like to consider for planning and maintaining the momentum for the whole journey.
Nature takes the lead in autumn in the UK by getting rid of things like leaves to prepare for winter and being better next year. Here I talk about what can we do to prepare for the new.
Although we might like to cut corners they tend not to reap the rewards we hoped. Here I talk through the opportunities of truly joining the dots.
There can be a tendency of focusing and learning on the specific area of work or sport. However research has shown that having a variety can work to your advantage. Here I explore this and give you the opportunity to think beyond your main focus.
I talk about the need to recognise that nothing is set in stone. Keeping this in mind can allow you to keep you on your best course of action.
I share how your awareness may be wrapped up in outdated beliefs and what to consider if its time for a change.
I talk about what to be aware of so your grit doesn't lead you down a potential dangerous path.
As days merge we can often forget what happened yesterday. Here I talk about the opportunities yesterday can offer you today.
We tend to think that are decisions are made rationally but the chances are you are being driven by your emotions. Here I talk about this and how you could be more aware of what is influencing your choices. Rational or emotional?
Solution mode has its advantages and disadvantages. Here I discuss options to keep solution mode on track.
We can be in a hurry to get to the finish line yet when we go slower we actually get more done. Here I talk about an example and an opportunity as to how you can apply it to yourself.
I talk about the benefits of being bold and making a change to a rhythm so we stay conscious of what works
I talk about what the choices, options and opportunities that might be closer than you think.
A story about how excuses was just a way of leaning away rather than leaning into an opportunity and achieving a new goal.
Its a delight to have gratitude however in the feeling of happiness what are we missing?
I talk about how starting with positive foundations you can gain more from the strengths you have.
How comfort zones are more than you think they are when you consider these simple ideas.
Whether diet driven or business driven, there are building blocks that add impact and others that we do that fill the time and add no value. I share this dilemma and leave to consider the options.
We can make the choice to shift from where we were. Here we share some thought provoking questions to support that shift.
What is the ripple effect of your choices and what options have you got to consider the best and thoughtful.
How giving yourself to have a pause to think and plan can allow you to see more than you first thought.
The value of growth mindset and remembering each day is a time for reset and keep learning.
What are the elements that create success for you? What would this like in an equation?
The one thing that allow things to happen and allow champions to win. Whats stopping you?
We can all be eager to dive into support mode yet the best support can be from the understanding and curiosity. Here I talk about options and considerations.
How yesterdays thoughts and ideas need to be evolved regularly to be best prepared for today
I share the value and opportunity of keeping working at the edge of comfort for creativity and more.
I talk about the value of continually refreshing and keep evolving for the best options.
If we dont share all the detail there is a danger that those involved dont know the whole picture and cant contribute as much as they could. I talk about what you might want to be aware of so everyone is on the same page.
It not just your tools that support your growth and opportunity but your perspectives. Here I talk about how you can create the perspectives for you to gain and grow.
I share a quick approach that will allow you to list the choices you are truly seeking to have.
Starting the week ready and relaxed can be the best place to allow you to respond to the unexpected and opportunities that follow. I talk about the impact and options that may help.
We strive for the best however keeping things to ourselves can limit this. Here I talk about how working with beta mode can support you reach wow faster.
Sometimes we forget what direction we are heading and get diverted by other things rather than what suits us best. Here I share what you might like to be conscious of when you are out walking whether in real time or metaphorically.
Where you create can be just as important as the creativity itself. Here I talk about options and giving yourself permission to go there.
I talk about the value of silence rather than the noise and what you might like to consider to maximise the opportunities that lies within it.
What to consider to balance the ease of 'normal' with the opportunity of continually pushing the boundaries.
How noticing where we sit on the autonomy spectrum can allow us to better adapt to the needs of the moment.
Learning from the messages of nature, I share what you might like to consider to keep ahead of the game.
I share how giving ourselves a chance to pause can increase the chance of making the best decisions.
Its not what we know but how we manage with the not knowing that allows us to make progress. Here I share what you might like to consider in order for you to gain progress in promotion / life.
The best learning comes from what we experience. Here I touch on the limitations of learning through others and the opportunities you have for your own learning.
We are all tempted to rely on what we believe is between the lines. Here I talk through two options and how you can quickly see what really is there.
Its not just in the planning but being clear on what to do next that keeps us focused and the progress going. I talk about how you can apply a simple technique each day to keep you focused and heading in the best direction .
We are all making progress is different ways and sometimes we dont even realise what progress we have made. Here I talk about where you may be gaining progress and how to stay focused on what you'd really like to be completing.
Whatever we do happens in steps. Sometimes the steps we feel we need to take just feel too many and so we dont start. Here we touch on what to consider to get you started.
We share what you might like to consider to keep yourself mentally and physically fit. It's more than you might first think.
Which seasons reflect what you are doing and what needs to evolve so you are ready for the next?
We talk through how intention and flow can allow routine to be pushed aside to achieve more and stress less.
We talk about how being conscious of the stimuli that is in front of us we can make the best conscious decisions.
Its not just what we do but the order that helps us do. We share a simple way to how you can do this.
How to make the most of the here and now rather constantly reaching for the over there.
What we know can be masked by what we think is happening. We talk about what to consider to reduce the gap.
We talk about things that may be keeping us focused and delivering versus those that dont. Plus what you might do next to keep the ebb and flow to a minimum.
By working in the places that allows our imagination to run wild allows us to make the progress we are seeking. We explore where these places might be for you and the value of going there whenever you can but especially when things are tough / hard.
Making choices for today means recognising and being conscious of what the context is. Here we share the importance of being conscious of todays best choices.
We share some components that may be feeding your leadership and consider changes you may be seeking to make.
Best and did it can be one of the same thing. We share a tool that allows you to see this.
The best balance of weighing things up that can allow you to make the choices you need.
We nudge you and share with you how to explore what part of your approach is getting in the way.
A simple approach to working out what balance you really have. And what you might like to change.
How to create the best patterns of success through balancing what we notice and bringing our own strengths to the table.
There is a danger that we want to keep looking and search. Here we reflect on the value on working with what we already know.
Two types of meaning that will allow you to better focus on what will make the difference you are seeking.
Recognising the detail and the small makes a difference. Here we talk about how what we focus on gets us to where hope to.
With the world spinning at top speed its worth creating a pace that supports building momentum and progress. We share the value of walking for setting a great pace for doing.
We talk through the options to making it easier to focus and work on what will make the difference.
Focus comes to those who take the opportunity to learn, listen and test along the way. We talk about the value of being steady and consistent rather than rushing to the end.
The value of seeing the patterns you have so you know which ones can serve you the best.
How to work out your strengths in three easy steps plus the value they bring in the toughest and best moments.
The benefits and tips for being kind to yourself so you can focus on the stuff that will allow you to gain progress.
The how and why of breaking tasks down in to small chunks so you can smoothly reach your destination of completion.