Changing Habits - Changing Lives: Recent Episodes
Azzy Aslam
Most of us hardly spend any time understanding how humans work. How we work.
When we want to make changes in our work, life, relationships, health and more, we take on snippets of information and advice. If the information and advice is sound and we act on it, things start to change.
The purpose of this podcast is to expand our understanding of how we work, particularly how our brain works. Making physical changes in our brain will make real changes to life. And the biggest thing we need to understand and work on is our habits.
We are a collection of habits and up to 80% of what we do each day can be down to habits we have formed consciously and unconsciously.
I take a look at the science of why we do what we do and more importantly how to make changes and create habits, routines and systems which will help improves lives.
I also talk to guests who can shed more light on why we do what we do, and other guests who share the challenges they faced and how they made changes.
I am a performance and change coach working with people who want to make changes in their life, work, and future. I focus on helping people build habits, routines, and systems because these are the foundations where change happens.
My guest Mark Williams is the real deal when it comes to being a Top Gun Fighter Pilot!
We do cover his time as a fighter pilot and the approach you need to fly fighter jets at high speed (10 miles a minute).
Mark is also a keen meditator and is a Director of Mindfulness Programs at Veterans PATH.
In this episode we cover:
- What it takes to be a fighter pilot
- Similarities between military training and Bhuddist monks
- Meditation
- Self compassion - why it's important when you look to make changes in yourself or your life
- We touch on the three pillars to build any change
- and some thoughts today's stressful work and life.
We are planning a second episode to delve further into meditation and psychedelics! If you have any questions for the episode, drop me a note - coach@comentra.com
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If you are thinking of leaving your corporate role and going solopreneur then this intervew is for you.
My guest, Anna Britnor-Guest, gives us her experience of making the move to working for herself.
We cover:
- Expectations vs. Reality of going it alone
- What were the biggest challenges
- What Anna learned about herself along the journey
- What help and support did she find helpful & useful
- Which habits and routines helped along the way
- What Anna would differently if she started again
I hope this will help you prepare for your move and make it an awesome success!
If there are things you want to know which I have missed in this episode, please get in touch with your questions.
I will add them to another episode and get you some answers. Contact me on coach@comentra.com
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To get in touch with Anna Britnor-Guest :
Website: https://www.alatebusinessgrowth.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabritnorguest
Podcast: Revenue Riser
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From social anxiety and being an introvert to helping people going through similar challenges.
My guest Mark Metry talks us through when he realised it more than just being shy. He had social anxiety, and how it even made him make plans to take his own life.
Listen to his journey from realisation to learning to manage and overcome the his social anxiety.
We share some of the things we have learned through our lives which wil help you make changes to your mood, and mindset.
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To get in touch with Mark Metry and buy the book "Screw Being Shy":
Website: https://www.markmetry.com/
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We explore personal development from a different angle in this episode. My guest Jordan Gross is an author, entrepreneur, TED Talk speaker, and helps people make storytelling entertaining and using it as part of their personal growth. Which he calls "Magitivational".
Lots of life lessons and reimagining personal development!
He is the author of 3 books:
'Getting COMFY'
'The Journey to Cloud Nine'
'What happens in Tomorrow World'
All available online and local book store - please support you local store!
Link to the e-book is below.
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Website: https://jordan-gross.com/
e-book download: https://bit.ly/3je9M0M
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A quick look at what goes on in our brain when you start to create new habits.
Hope this explains what needs to happen to help you create and embed new habits.
I cover the following:
- What does a habit look like to the brain
- What happens when we start to create a new habit
- What happens as we try to embed the habit - make it stronger
- The changes to make the habit automated
- How long does all this take
- What happens when we stop repeating a habit
- Why does the brain dismantle new habits
Follow the science and you will create and embed new habits!
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I was curious about how to tell a good story.
So, I invited master storyteller, coach, performance artist Michael Harvey to the podcast.
Michael explains what makes a good story and how you can become an impactful storyteller.
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To get in touch with Michael Harvey:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-harvey-bb673123
Email: michael@michaelharvey.org
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Do You Have New Year Resolutions?
First episode for 2022! After a short break, I'm back with tools, tips, and strategies to help you make new habits stick.
Today, I look at New Year resolutions, and what you can do to make them work for you.
If you want me to cover different examples or want help in making your specific resolutions to stick then drop me note. Email is on the podcast.
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Thank you for all the support.
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Severe Covid and the small habits to recovery
My guest Radha Ruparell is a global cross-sector leader, with expertise in the fields of leadership development and personal transformation.
Radha contracted Covid and at first it was the usual symptoms but quickly developed into a severe form. Even today Radha is building back her way life and health.
Working with organisation from around the world, Radha turned to the skills and habits she was helping leaders with to help her get back her strength and life.
Listen to Radha tell her story and the habits she turned to and developed to help her overcome the devastating effects of Covid.
You can also read her gripping story in her book Brave Now – link to the book is below
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To get in touch with Radha Ruparell and buy the book:
Website: https://bravenowbook.com/
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If you are in a tough place and even thinking about suicide, please listen to this
I’ve been off for a few weeks and no podcasts have been uploaded recently. The main reason was some devastating news I received. I lost a friend to suicide. A friend I had known for nearly 30 years. Someone I thought would be the last person to take his own life.
If you find yourself even thinking about taking your own life, then please take a few minutes and listen to this episode.
You are not alone. There are people who can and will help. Life does change and will change for the better. Please talk to someone and tell them how really feel and what you are thinking. This the first step and people will step forward who can help.
There are also many places you can reach out to for help and support. If you are in the UK, below are some organisations you can call if you don’t want to speak to anyone close to you at this point:
The Smaritans Tel: 116 123 www.smaritans.org
Shout Text SHOUT to 85258 www.giveusashout.org
Mind Mindinfoline: 0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk
C.A.L.M Tel: 08000 585858 www.thecalmzone.net
ChildLine Tel: 0800 11 11 www.childline.org.uk
Please share this with someone who needs to hear it.
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InstaGram: @changinghabits_changinglives
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What is the 4-day week?
You must have heard about the 4-day week. If not, then this episode will shed light on exactly what it is.
I am with my guest Charlotte Lockhart, CEO of The 4 Day Week, an organisation which is not only spreading the word but also helping companies to test and take the step to moving to a working 4-day week model.
The subject isn’t as simple as moving to working 4 days a week. It covers everything from how to make it happen to the (positive) impact to the organisation, and the immense benefits are shared by both employer and employees.
What happens to productivity?
What happens to pay?
Who can lead the change in organisation?
What help is available to companies who want to make the change?
What does it do for the people’s mental health and well-being?
There’s a few more question we cover in the podcast. If you want more information of get involved with some of the pilots then see the links below and get in touch.
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To get on touch with Charlotte Lockhart and the 4 Day Week organisations:
Website: https://4dayweek.com
Website: https://4dayweek.co.uk
Website: https://action.4dayweek.com
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Or Are You About To Burn Out?
In this episode I go through the six signs that you are burning out or already burned out. As the changes occur over time, sometimes a long time, we don’t realise we are burning out.
The 6 areas which I see often with people who are burned out are:
- Motivation and passion for things which are one point were important, take a nose-dive
- Are you or are you becoming moody and irritable?
- Have you started to disconnect from people, your work, the world?
- Are thoughts overflowing in your mind?
- Sleep disrupted???
- Have you started to neglect YOU? Poor self-care?
There are a couple of things you can start to do to help with getting you back to some level of normality. It will take time though. Just as burning out happens over time, dealing with the consequences will also take some time.
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Food, food, food!
We need it. We can’t live without it. Yet it’s also become a pain in our life. But hold on, it’s not really the food which makes it pain, but it’s our relationship with it.
My guest Ashley Messias (along with a friend) runs The Habit Society where they provide 3-minute newsletters every Monday morning with something you can do to make a difference in your life. Link is further down to sign up.
Ashley is a physiotherapist and a holistic nutritionist, and in this episode, we talk about the latter. Or rather, I pick Ashley’s brain and knowledge when it comes to fasting, healthy eating and our relationship with food.
Like many of us, some of our journeys starts with a personal issue. Ashley’s journey to better understanding food and then to becoming a nutritionist started with her own challenges with digesting food, which was later diagnosed as IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
In this episode we cover the fascinating topic of fasting, as well our relationship with food, and how we eat in today’s world.
There’re a few surprises when it comes to fasting and losing weight, and just how we, as human, should be eating!
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To get on touch with Ashley Messias:
Website: https://thehabitsociety.com/
Instagram: @thehabitsociety
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Clear Your Mind There's a tonne of things you can do to help clear your mind.
From meditation, journaling, sitting in a calm environment, listening to music, or concentrating and focusing on just one thing in front of you or in the distance.
Our daily lives appear to be full of things to do. Things we could do. Things we want.
We are also constantly bombarded with more information from our surroundings, our devices, our work, and from family and friends.
At times, the mind overdoses with thoughts. Swirling around, popping up uninvited, and then disappearing again just as fast. Making us annoyed we can’t remember the idea which popped up a few minutes again.
We also appear to have lost the ability to sit in peace. In a quiet place to slow down the racing thoughts. And then we go and make it so complicated when it comes to calming and clearing your mind.
There is simple solution you can put into practise!
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Start moving your body to change your life and work!
One the foundations to living a full and vibrant life is to look after ourselves. I say there are three foundational pieces in living well – Sleep, Nutrition, and Movement (or exercise).
On this episode, my guest is LeAnn Smith from Seattle in the USA.
As we started talking, we ended up with a mini episode within the episode! Asking LeAnn how she got into Yoga and the wellness world led us to talk about transitioning from the corporate world to working for yourself.
This turned into a mini episode on what you can do to start a side-gig as you still work your main job! We share some lessons we learned as we made our transition to working for ourselves. Hope it’s helpful.
Anyhow, back to the main topic of this episode.
As a society we spend less time moving than we did a few decades ago and certainly far less than 100 years ago. We discuss how are humans designed when it comes to having sedentary lives. You already know the answer – we are designed to move. So, our current life styles and also work styles is getting in the way of our natural requirement to move or exercise.
We discuss, what it means and what you can do to get started in making a change and start adding movement and exercise as part of you each day.
LeAnn works with clients that are ‘stuck’ in their wellness journey either by injury, illness, disease or otherwise. Her motto is, ‘welcome home, your vibrant self awaits.”
With over fourteen years of corporate Human Resources experience, she brings a wealth of corporate, organizational knowledge and understanding.
She is a Yoga teacher, a personal trainer, and a Health and Nutritional coach.
I mentioned an article about recurring injuries and how to rebuild the body. The link is: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/how-to-deal-with-injury-streak/
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To get on touch with LeAnn Smith:
Link to courses: https://vibrantlifesource.mykajabi.com/
Website: https://vibrantlifesource.com/
Facebook: @vibrantlifesource
Instagram: @vibrantlifesourcellc
YouTube: @vibrantlifesource
LinkedIn: @leannsmithcoachspeakerwriter
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You must do this!
Stop obsessing about the end goal, objective, or target.
Continually obsessing about the end goal is a waste of time. There’s a whole lot of other things you can obsess about which will help you to hit your goal, objective, or target.
Please check out the home page of my website, it’s had a bit of a refresh. Working through refreshing the whole site bit by bit.
Aim is to make more get the best and helpful information shown first. Let me know your thoughts or ideas on how to improve it.
https://comentra.com
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Leaders and leadership in uncertain times.
A little different to the usual episodes but one useful (I hope) to all you leaders out there. How are you finding the current environment and world? What does it mean to be a leader in current times?
I am with John Holmes, Director of Frontline Training Solutions. John is a trainer and has worked with companies across Europe as well some of the large institutions including Central Banks, Regulators, NATO, and the UN.
John runs an International Leadership & Management Skills programme working with leaders across industries and institutions.
I got the opportunity to talk about leadership and leaders in our current and uncertain times. What challenges leaders are facing and what are some of the things they can do to navigate the uncertainties.
One thing which sticks out for me from our conversation was when John said, “as a leader it isn’t about people trusting you, it’s if you make them feel safe”! A perspective I support.
I mention documentary “Stress – Portrait of a Killer” with Robert Sapolsky which is worth watching. You can find here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cdW0-ilOeXY
Grab a coffee and listen in.
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To get on touch with John Holmes:
Website: https://www.frontlinetrainingsolutions.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-holmes-490747
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Do you have things on your list you just don’t want to do?
We all do!
We all have things at home or at work which we know we must do but we just don’t want to. They can be really boring or plain tough. We try a variety of strategies but even then, we just don’t get things done put it off again for tomorrow.
On this episode I look at what you can do to get started and make progress each day or at least a few times more than you normally manage.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes please drop me a note on the email I mention in the podcast.
If you want to get started with creating habits, routines, and behaviours to makes changes, book a free 30-minute consultation:
https://comentra.com/information-call
If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, give it 5 stars (or thumbs up), and share with one friend. Thank you for all the support.
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Quick follow up episode on visualisation
I got a great question after I posted the visualisation episode a few days ago.
It’s about how you see yourself in the visualisation. Should it be as an observer (third person), or in the first person as you would in real life.
Hopefully this gives some clarification.
If you want to get started with creating habits and routines using visualisation, book a free 30-minute consultation:
https://comentra.com/information-call
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Many of us will have had a panic attack and moments of anxiety. We learn to deal with these odd occasions. But what if you suffer more than the odd instance?
My guest Wendy Tamis-Robbins shares her story of she has dealt with anxiety for most of her life. The first time she noticed her panic attack was when she was six years old.
Wendy speaks about how the anxiety started, how it brought her to the point of calling a suicide helpline, and how she now shares her approach to dealing and managing anxiety.
Wendy has put her experience in her book – The Box, An Invitation to Freedom From Anxiety. She also gives talks to companies, educational institutions, and groups who want to learn more about helping people with anxiety.
And she runs her 3R program to help others.
Listening to Wendy and others who share their experience with anxiety, you realise you are not alone. There many who deal with the condition, and most of the time you would never know if you spoke to them.
Reach out to family, friends, and colleagues because you may just be the person who provides a space to help someone.
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Website: www.wendytamisrobbins.com
InstaGram: @wendytamisrobbins
Twitter: WendyTamisRobbins
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Use Visualisation In Making Changes
Visualisation is a secret weapon which is under used when we are making changes in our life and our work. It a powerful way to re-wire your brain, the neurons, and neural pathways.
Visualisation is also a skill. A skill you can learn and develop with practise.
I talk through a simple exercise you can do to help you develop the skill of visualisation. In fact, you can create your own visualisation exercises.
As you get better, you can then use visualisation more effectively with the changes you want to make and see in your habits, routines, and behaviours.
If you want to get started with creating habits and routines using visualisation, book a free 30-minute consultation:
https://comentra.com/information-call
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Enthusiasm is a good thing, overall. But sometimes it can get in the way or upset your plan as you start your changing making journey.
Why can enthusiasm be a problem?
It can make you think you are ready to do more than you ready for right this minute. When you aren’t ready for the next level you can set yourself further back than where you started.
Take injuries in sport. If you are good for running 15 minutes at light speed, jumping up to running faster or longer after a few days opens you up for injury. Which could set you back several weeks.
There are more examples in the episode, and what you can do the keep building on your successes and keep enthusiasm at just the right level to keep moving forward.
If you want to get started with creating habits and routines which work for you and not against you, book a free 30-minute consultation:
https://comentra.com/information-call
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How much sleep do you need?
Although an alternative question could have been – are you getting enough sleep? You probably aren’t. Depending on which study you read anything from 40% to over 60% of us are sleep deprived.
The latest neuroscience studies in sleep are helping us understand just why we sleep, and getting more and better sleep is a real benefit for our mind, body, and soul! So, knowing how much sleep we need is the first step to addressing our sleep shortage.
In this episode I talk about Sleep Cycles and how to use them to work out (and test out) just how much sleep you need.
If you could do with some quick help with working out your sleep needs, then book a free call below. I promise, you won’t lose sleep over it!
https://comentra.com/information-call
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Do your capture your ideas?
Ideas pop up all the time. Our mind is constantly working. Thoughts are constantly coming and going. In amongst our thoughts, ideas spring to mind. Stuff we were wrestling with yesterday and suddenly, as you are about wash your hair in the shower an idea comes to mind.
They always seem to find the most awkward time and place to appear.
In this episode I look at what you can to capture your ideas, why they pop up at strange moments, and what to do once you have them in a nice collection.
If you have a collection of ideas and want to chat about what to do next then book a free 30-minute call to help you get started.
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Want to get more things done?
Want to build better and new habits?
Then start by removing the options and obstacle which will stop you from NOT doing the action/activity/habit. One sure way of helping you get things done is to be precise and specific about what it is you are going to do.
In the podcast, I cover one of the stories which James Clear has in his book ‘Atomic Habits’ which resulted in a much higher number of people taking action.
It’s a short episode today and focused on just one thing which I hope will make a big difference in your life and work when you follow the actions in the episode.
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One Thing This Week – Break It Down To The Smallest Action.
Another short episode to look at how you can tackle the big goals, objectives, and target you have or want to achieve in the second of this year.
Keep it simple and build habits to reaches the most challenging of goals.
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It’s a question which is always asked. There are two parts to this episode. The first part answers the question and is based on various studies over the ages. The second part is how do go about living a life which is fulfilled and happier.
Back to the first part. There was a study by Harvard University which as been running for over 90 years! It was the study of adult development. Along with studying how adults developed and changed over time it also looked how happy people where. And what made their lives happier. You probably know the answer.
You can watch the Ted Talk video by Professor Robert Waldinger here: https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI
The second half the episode I look at an approach which I think will help you work on how you live your life. The attributes and characteristics you can develop to help with having a fuller and happier life. It’s from none other than Dr Stephen Covey who wrote the famous book ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People', although the exercise I refer to in the podcast isn’t from this book! It’s from ‘First Things First”.
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A short personal message on Father's Day to all fathers out there, and to daughters and sons.
Wishing you all the very best today....and every day.
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Shaun Doherty was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24.
Hodgkinson Lymphoma, one of the cancers which has a good success rate of being treated. But he fell into the small group where the treatments were having less effect than usual.
It was during his fight with cancer he decided to look at how he could help himself, along with the varied treatments he was going through, to give his body the best chance of fighting and beating cancer.
It was then he came across Breathwork. Using breath and how to breathe to help him keep going each day, and to give focus to the things which matters.
Listen to Shaun’s fascinating journey from the day he was told he had cancer, and how breathwork helped him each day.
He now helps others to use breathwork to help with staying focused, calming the mind, dealing with overwhelm and a few more challenges we face each day.
Shaun also takes us through an exercise to help understand how to breathe which helps get the body to make best use of oxygen and carbon dioxide in each breath.
The links Shaun mentioned in the podcast are:
The breathwork MP3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MCXaL2keu5kWMSJjz_tR_qMe_-TNWYxw/view
The YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ZsHGcpj-gog
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Email: shaun@analaigh.co
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Why is it so easy to acquire bad or unhealthy habits? They seem to be so easy to pick up, yet the habit we want or are good for us are so difficult to the create and stick with.
Do you find this happens to you? Don’t worry, it’s not just you, it happens to all of us. There is good science behind why bad and unhealthy habits are so easy to acquire.
It’s because of the Habit Loop.
It’s worth reading the book ‘The Power of Habits’ by Charles Duhigg where he goes into detail about the habit loop. Although the habit loop does turn up in many other habit books albeit they may be embellished in some way, but essential it’s the 3-part habit loop.
I go through the three parts of the habit loop, and you will see, fairly quickly, how it works and how the parts determine how quickly you develop a habit (or not).
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On this episode I am joined by Dr Keith Amoss. Our discussion centred around our values. Do we know what they? Do they change over time?
Keith goes through an exercise to help discover what are our values, so have a some paper and a pen handy when we get to that part. If you want to do the exercise then after the first set of instructions pause the podcast and come back to when you written down your thoughts.
We conversation took a few twists and turns as we explored topics linked to values and how behave.
Keith has extensive knowledge and experience with his PhD which included studying Human Values. Check his full profile on his website in the links below.
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New Milestone: 100 episodes of Changing Habits Changing Lives!
It’s been a great journey, experience, and a huge amount of learning for me. I want to thank all who listen and subscribe and helping to reach this milestone. A big thank you to all my guests who have shared their lives, experiences, and expertise. I look forward to creating many more episodes!
There is also giveaway on the podcast for reaching the 100 episode milestone!
Today’s episode: There is always one small thing you can do to look after yourself.
Summer is approaching here in the UK and the weather is improving and today it’s how you can take advantage of the weather each day to energise and refresh you.
Have a great day and check-in to more episodes next week.
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My guest on this episode is Angie Chaplin. When we first spoke, it was about Mindful Leadership and the plan was to cover things leaders can do to be more mindful, more aware or what’s happening around them, within their organisations, and in particular the lives of their people. With all the turmoil over the last 18 months it is a great topic to explore.
However, whenever you start having a chat with someone, you discover a little more about them. And as we talked it became clear there were aspects of Angie’s life, and her fights which would be helpful to others.
Hence the title “From Addiction to Mindful Leadership” because Angie will be speaking about her decade long alcohol addiction, and how she changed to fight and overcome this challenge. Then we look at her work with leaders in different companies and how she helps them become mindful leaders.
There’s plenty of tips in the talk and I love the part where Angie asks leaders to show her their calendar to see if it stands up to what they say are their values!
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The self-help industry is massive. It's worth billions of dollars a year. Books play a significant part in it. Books come about because someone has a story to tell and share how they made changes to their life, or the author wants to share their method of change they used for themselves or with other people. Many times it's just an opinion which they think works.
There are countless books from the days of Napoleon Hill to James Clear (Atomic Habits) and many more nowadays. Making sense of all the information and content has become a challenge.
Having a lot of choice, on the face of it, seems a good place to me. But is it? How do you know what works?
I share four areas which I think you need to consider when it comes to reading self help books:
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The science (or no science!) in the book
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The options and frequency of books
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The methodologies of each book/author
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And what do you do next?
What do you think?
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Welcome to the Sunday episode.
Normally I look at one thing you can do and focus on for the next week. In this episode, as it's at the end of the month, I look at what you can do in the next month to help with improving your mental and physical wellbeing.
Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode - and Subscribe!
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We all have tough days at work. We all have days when we know we need to get things done but just don’t feel like doing anything.
There could be all sorts of reason to feel this way. And this the time when you must show up. This is when you must push beyond the feelings and get on with it.
Even if we don’t feel like working or perhaps are not enjoying what you’re doing there is a way to help you get through and finish the day productively.
I cover four key things you can do to help you get organised and get the work done. It will take some practise and if you can keep to a similar routine on the days you are feeling positive it will make much easier to carry through the same activities when you are not feeling so motivated. Which is my you should never relay on motivation! (see earlier episode on not relying on motivation).
Have a listen and if you found it helpful, please share the podcast with one person you.
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You may remember my guest Janine Mitchell from episode 76 when we talked about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
On today's episode, Janine is talking about part of her life when she found herself in an abusive relationship. As you will hear at the time there were no clear signs it was going to become an abusive relationship. Now, looking back she can join some of the dots which would have given her some early signs.
When we are in the thick of it, it’s difficult to see what is really going on. And the abuser, the manipulator will make it appear it’s your fault or it’s just in your head.
Janine talks about what happened, the stages the relationships went through, and what steps she took to leave. There are some great insights and advice from Janine if you find yourself in a controlling and abusive relationship.
For people who may have friends stuck in such relationships you can help. Be there to listen and give support when your friend wants it, and when they decide to step out of their circumstance.
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To get on touch with Janine Mitchell:
Website: https://changeforsucces.co.uk
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janine-mitchell-change-for-success
Twitter: Change4Succes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Janinemyutube
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Mental and Physical resilience are linked. They go hand in hand and will support each other.
But what we believe about mental resilience isn't accurate. At one point I thought, as did many others, it was some sort of shield. If I could become mentally resilient then I could weather everything and anything which the world could throw at me.
We don't come through tough times unscathed but we can learn to deal with those time much better and get through them, if you build you resilience well before the tough times. Listen to some suggestions.
I have spoken often about how to create habits, and you will probably hear more in future episodes! But in this episode at look at 3 ways (was 2 orginally) in how you can help strengthen and automate the habits you have consciously created to improve performance of make changes.
I also cover a little bit of science on what's happening around our neurons and neuralpathways which help the process of strengthening and automating of habits. Any questions drop me note on coach@comentra.com
You already know this - motivation is fickle!
One minute it's there and the next it's gone. It doesn't always get you started either. It feels good to be motivated but it does little to move you forward.
So what can you do?
Listen to the episode for the best way to keep moving forward and not rely on motivation to give you a push a each day.
Book a free 30 minute call if you want to discuss what you can do instead of relying on being motivated: https://comentra.com/information-call/
Morning routines are great. They help get started and also look after your health and wellbeing (depending on what your routine involves!).
However, far more important is what you do to prepare for the day ahead. What you do each evening has an impact on what you will do in the morning and also for the rest of the day.
I talk through why your evening routine is important and what you can do to have an awesome day.
Want help creating your evening and morning routines?
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It's a serious commitment to work with a coach. And it's a big decision. I had thought people simply wanted to get things done. Achieve a goal, reach a target, and usually this is what prompts someone to start working with a coach.
A coach will help a client with the starting objectives/goals/targets which brought them together. However, when I ask clients what they valued in the coaching some the answers surprised me. It wasn't just about reach a goal!
More on coaching https://comentra.com
Sunday Short Episode
One thing you can do this week to help you reduce stress and tension.
We all want to be fit and healthy. Getting started in taking regular exercise can be a difficult, particularly if you think you have to hit the gym for 2 hours or run a 5K each day.
If you haven't trained for some times this approach can lead to injury and then put you back further. In this episode I look at using your existing habits and routines to get you started, one step at a step...in some cases literally!
If you want some help in getting started, take advantage of a free 30 minute call. Click the link and book a slot: https://comentra.com/information-call/
Building new habits is one thing, but losing those old habits is a totally different challenge. They always seem to get in the way when you want to change.
I look at what happens to old habits and why they are so difficult to lose, and what you can do the help you put some distance between them and your new life.
Want some help with the habits you want to lose?
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One thing you can do this coming week to make you focus on the next month.
Short episode and one action you can take as we head to the end of the month.
Regular topic for discussion with my clients, friends, and colleagues. Sleep is so important for our well being, understanding aspects of it to help us sleep better is valuable.
In this epsisode I talk about the 'sleep cycle'. How this affects how we sleep and whether we wake up feeling refreshed or feeling groggy.
Worth reading Matthew Walker's book - Why We Sleep for more detail and the science behind sleep or listen to the episode to get the core info you can use immediately!
Sleep well....
You've heard the saying "You are getting in your own way", I look at what does this mean and how you can take steps to 'getting out of your way'!
Want some support in getting out of your own way?
Drop me a note and we can grab 30 minutes to help you get moving - coach@comentra.com
This was prompted by several posts, memes, quotes which I saw recently on various social media platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram etc).
It may well be motivational but I wanted to add some sceince and reality to what it really takes to change a habit and a lifestyle. This way you will know the real effort needed and be prepared rather than disappointed when it doesn't happen within the 21-90 days timeframe.
There is a way...get in touch and I can help put together a plan based on YOU...
The Sunday short episode.
The one thing you can do, or start doing, this week.
Get back in touch....
Has it helped you?
Does being grateful and/or having a gratitude practice help with achieving the things you want?
I've changed my view over the years, partly because of neuroscience. As we are now starting to better understand how some aspects of our brain works. A gratitude practice and being grateful helps change perspectives in our mind.
Listen and find out more.
Adding to several episodes on job hunting I speak with Gabriella Parker on what you can do to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Your CV (or resume) is your first, or one of the first, interaction you will have with potential hiring managers. The CV isn't going to get you a job but it's key to get you talking to the people who are hiring.
Making you CV stand out from the crowd is key, particularly where the job market is flooded with people looking for a new role.
Gabriella talks about the changes she has made in her own life over the last year as well as the work she does helping people find their next role. Writing a compelling CV is something she does every day for candidates.
Listen to the latest tips and advice to make your CV catch the attention of hiring manager.
A frequently discussed topic!
Many of us want to get a great start to the day and stay o track to get done what's important to us. There's a several books on the topics and they give different ideas and views.
There's also many differnt approach you will hear from online videos and articles you will read. So, what does really work?
I was curious to know more about 'Tapping' or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Another technique or tool which helps with dealing with stress, anxiety , low confidence, and more.
My guest Janine Mitchell has been working with people for a couple of decades and using EFT with great results with her clients. Janine talks through what is EFT and we go through a short example to address the sense of overwhelm which many of us face may be facing currently due the whats happening around the world.
If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this second episode will help in some way.
If you haven't listened to Part 1 (episode 72), it would be good to do so before this one.
It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you need and go through the process. Final words - trust the process!
Words and talk are cheap. We say a whole lot of stuff and we commit to doing all sorts of things. We define our goals, our ambitions. We spend time, hours and days, on plans to achieve what we say we want.
Then the time comes to do something. To take action. This is the test. The test on just how committed you are to you goals and even more importantly, how committed you are to your commitment!
Book a free 30 minute call to discuss how to get you from commitment to action:
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Sunday Short Episode.
Find time for your mind and body to re-balance and bring some calmness to your day
If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this episode will help in some way.
It's a guided coaching session where I take you from the goal/objective/target you want to achieve to homing in to the one thing you could do to get you moving.
It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you need and go through the process. Sometimes you have to trust the process!
This episode is aiming to broaden the discussion and awareness of suicide.
Steve's son took his own life in late 2019 and through his (and his family and friends) experience we discuss this sensitive subject and how and where we can prevent suicide.
We can ALL help.
Check in on our families, friends, colleagues and neighbours. And also look after yourself and when you want help, ask for it.
In the UK the number for The Samaritans is 116 123
The Jordan Legacy website - https://thejordanlegacy.com/
Slighty different topic and angle for this episode. More than half of my coaching clients are from a sales background and it never suprises me when they say they have had sales training but still struggle with selling.
So, here is my few cents worth of what I have found over the years in sales and learned from my clients on why the standard sales training approach doesn't work for a large percentage of sales people.
Let me know your thoughts and experiences. Drop me note on coach@comentra.com
Our understanding about sleep has grown over the last couple of decades. There is a lot more going on when we sleep. Getting a good night's sleep is crucial to having a good day and allowing our mind to be clearer. Not to mention the preventative and maintenence measures the brain and body takes each time we sleep to stave off potentially harmful degenerative conditions.
I chat with The Sleep Fixer - Frances Taylor - on how sleep well and some of the preventative measures which happen when we sleep.
Listen and sleep well tonight...and every night!
My guest Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn helps people rebuild their confidence after a short or extended break from work. Things are never quite the same when getting back into work after some time away and one of the things which takes a hit is our confidence.
She talks through some challenges we face & how to rebuild confidence. We also touch on dealing with working from home and the isolation it can cause.
If you have ideas for topics you want covered please drop me a note on coach@comentra.com
The Sunday Short episode to focus on one thing you can do this week to start building a new habit and make changes to your life and work.
I look at the your start and end time for your working day.
You've probaby heard the saying "Eat the frog!" it's a metaphor for doing the tough thing you have for the day.
But do you really have to 'eat the frog' every day, first thing?
What if you are just not in the ideal place to do this?
Do you manage to eat the frog each day? What works for you?
Constructed Development...this was new to me. A way to understand how we learn and develop. Borne out a PhD study Dr Darren Stevens goes through what he observed about how we learn and develop. The episode was intended to look at adults mainly but we also delved into how we can help our children learn, develop, and be thinkers rather than just answer questions.
We don't spend enough time or effort in understanding how we work so we can figure out the best way to make changes and develop which suits us best.
Let me know what you think!
In earlier episodes - at the start of this podcast - I coverd the science behind habits and also how long it takes for a habit to form. In this episode I take about repetition of a habit and how the number of times you repeat a habits affects whether it becomes 'automated'.
A question was raised about things you can repeat several times in a day and others which you may only be able to action once a day ad how that affects when an activity/action becomes a habits.
Hope it gives clarification!
Health, fitness, and confidence tend to help support each other! Building confidence can helped further when you are physically active. Lisa Moore talks through some of the things you can do to build your confidence.
Lisa started out as a personal fitness trainer which she still does, however over time she has been helping people build their confidence to make changes in different aspects of their lives.
Lisa talks through a tough decision she had to make which meant starting over and how she helps people build confidence and take action.
Following on from the earlier episode on Hypnosis, I am with Rory Z Fulcher talking about street and stage hypnosis.
Looking at what are the key differences when to hypnosis when used as part of entertainment as opposed to therapy.
Can anyone be hypnotised? Find out if this is true as well as the art of rapid hypnosis which is key to stage and street hypnosis.
We go thrpugh a short exercise on self hypnosis if anyone wants to try it for themselves!
This is an eye and mind opening episode. Lessons on how to deal with life when it ambushes you as well talking about become leaders, health, relationships, and what's your life legacy.
Lieutenant Jason Redmond is an author, speaker, and trainer. Sharing his experience on how to deal with what he calls 'life ambushes' - when things hit you and have to work out what to do.
Jason was riddled with bullets after an ambush whilst on a tour of duty and talks how he fought back from the hospital bed when the experts where less than confident on his recovery.
Some great advice on coming back when the odds are stacked against you.
This is a mind-opening episode with Dr. Kate Beaven-Marks about hypnosis and hypnotherapy We cover everything from the history of hypnosis to how hypnotherapy works. There's even a bit about working out how you can use self-hypnosis.
We mention some online course at hypnosis-courses.com and you get a 25% discount when you use the code PODCAST. Applies for a limited time - ends 30th Jan 2021.
If you have any questions or want to know more drop me note at coach@comentra.com
When you have set your goals, the one thing you must do is set up an easy track and measure system. This tends to get missed or underplayed when we think about goal setting. We become so engrossed in how to set achievable goals or how to create smart goals, we over look how to make sure we stay on track.
Goal tracking and measuring is key to keep you moving forward. It does three important things - listen to the podcast and find what they are.
If you want to set up your own track & measure system for your goals and wants some help, drop me a note on coach@comentra.com
Making the best first impression and going through an interview with poise and confident is an art which can make the difference in a tough job market.
My guest, Josie Gammell, who appeared in 'Girl Interrupted' with Angelina Jolie, takes us through a range of things you can do to prepare and 'perform' at your best your job interview.
Please take the time to listen to the whole of the episode as Josie really does share a ton of valuable tips.
I wish you the very best in your job hunt!
It's helpful when we get some advice and guidance from people who know a thing or two about job hunting, writing CVs (resume), interviews and so on when it comes to job hunting.
However, in this episode Chris Russell share his experience of looking for a job during the pandemic. First being furloughed and then made redundant. He talks us through what helps him each day to keep up his morale and his own tips on job hunting.
If you want to suggest a topic/subject for an episode drop me a note on coach@comentra.com
What does the word 'streaking' bring to mind?
Jami and Jeff Downs have been streaking for a few years, and not in the way you may be thinking!
It's an awesome approach to do small things each day to help you reach the big goal, milestones, objectives, or targets you may have. It's definietly the 'small acorns grow into big oak trees' analogy.
We cover the approach they have developed over several years and if you want to know more, go buy their book called STREAKING!
Fears.
We have plenty of them - sometimes they help us and keep us safe. A lot of the time they get in the way and stop us moving forward, stop us taking action.
Career coach Julie Greaves talks us through the different aspects of fear, how it shows up, and what we can do to make it work for us when we want to.
You can reach Julie through her website carrot-coaching.co.uk
This episode was prompted by a discussion with friend who was going through a tough patch. He also felt people he had helped and supported where not helping him.
As we spoke a few facts and realisation came through which basically says we shouldn't wait for othes to help you. There is too much happening in peoples lives and we are all caught up in our own situations & circumstances and tend to have little regard for others.
So what can you do?
Work, work, work...
Sure, it;s what we have to do. What we do to for ourself and to take care of the ones closest to us. But you already know...it will grind you down. Slowly and surely it will wear you down physically and mentally.
Take a break.
Not at the end of the week, not at the end of the month.
Make it each day, every day.
For you, your loved ones.
I cover three things which we think will lead us to success. And sometimes we thing just one of these will do and we will have abundance rain down on us.
You know it isn't true!
In this episode I take a quick run through on 'Luck', 'Talent', and 'Hard Work'. I'm sure you have guessed what I'm going to say, but listen in to this short episode to re-align you thoughts and put in the effort where it it can do you good across all three.
Following on from the early episode on a meditation approach this one looks at a breathing exercise. I have found this exercise worked for me when I needed to take a moment to calm my mind from rising stress, anxiety, and panic attacks.
It's an exercice you can do whenever and wherever. Doesn't take too long and is handy to know.
Let me know if it worked for you.
Look after yourself, your body and your mind!
With so much going on in the world, stress levels have risen for many of us, and they seem to keep rising. Trying to find some calm within ourselves is also being tested.
You will hear meditation is helpful. It certain does help as I found over the years. There are may approaches to meditating. This is my approach which I learned from a few people over the years.
It helped me understand the purpose of meditation and then a practice which worked for me. I hope this is useful for you.
I cover thoughts and breath focus as part of my meditation.
Imposter Syndrome. Hits many of us. Causes stress and uncertainty when you start to believe your success was a mistake. Julie Greaves works with clients and regularly helps people overcome their personal imposter syndrome.
Step by step uncovering the background to the syndrome and then moving forward to recognise the reality, facts, and skills you truly have and why you absolutley deserve the success and accolade you are experiencing.
As always, hope you find this helpful. Please subscribe and help out a podcaster determined to bring you more insights in making you and your life the way you want it!
Each week we hear about companies are shutting down or making people redundant. Jane Ferre joins me and shares her tips and advice as a career and development coach but also someone who was made redundant twice in one year.
Add Jane's 20+ years work in HR and Development with international businesses and she really knows what it's like to be at sharp end of a redundancy.
We cover the 'grieving process' to looking after your health and well being through a redundancy.
What have we missed? Let me know and we can cover in another episode.
Experienced coach, speaker, and marketer, Jill McCulloch joins me on this episode. We discuss some of the challenges in our current world - life and work - and how it affects our mindsets, creates limiting beliefs, and a very current topic, mental resilience (or fitness as Jill puts it).
We also cover 'Postive Intelligence' and learning about our gremlins or saboteurs which get stuck in our thoughts and in our way when we are looking to make changes.
There are more details on my website about the resources Jill mentions in this episode.
https://comentra.com/podcast-2
Video maker and confidence coach Elsewine Rietveld dishes out some great advice to get you started in making videos for you business, social media, marketing, or just for you.
Like many things, getting started is the first big hurdle. You may well have a bunch of thoughts running around in your head giving you all the excuses why you shouldn't create a video content.
Listen to Elsewine's tips and you can start the small steps and get it done. Plus, there's a whole bunch of tips on how to look your audience 'in the eye', lighting, backgound, and even some words on content for your video.
You can connect with Elsewine on LinkedIn, Facebook, her website (elsewine.com) and join her 10 day video training to really boost your video creations.
We think getting up in the morning is a problem. And it is. But we think the problem is with the morning, with the alarm/snooze button. Snoozing and hitting the snooze button has now developed into a habit. The more we repeat it the more it becomes a habits and the stronger the habit becomes.
We get to the point where we barely come out of our slumber to hit the snooze button.
So here's a few things you can do to create the habit of getting you up and heading into your day. The solution isn't just the morning habit!
Short Sunday episode and one habit you can start to build immediately. You always hear about planning your day but what about reviewing and learning from your day. Learning about you and how you work (or didn't work!)
Listen to the 4 questions to ask yourself and start to make the next day even more productive!
Have a great day, great week, great life!
I am with Karin Hurt, CEO of We Grow Leaders, who helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, build courageous cultures, and support their people all without losing their soul!
It's a tough time right now. Companies are trying to navigate their way back to sustainable business. But it's also a time to figure how how to make changes to their company culture so they support not only their customers but also the people who make the company work each and every day - the employees.
We touch on several areas from toxic cultures which stifle engagement across the company to examples of leaders who are really taking a different approach and engaging with all their staff to build a new company.
If you want more help with building a courageous culture then get in touch with Karin Hurt on LinkedIn.
New Sunday short episode to share one tip you can action this week. Small changes and incremental actions add up to make big changes over time. Each Sunday check in for a small action you take each week. Let's start with that big goal/target/objective you keep looking. What can you do to make it happen? Listen in...
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My guest Sarah Cooper was at day 45 of her new Miracle Morning routines when we recorded this episode. There is a tone of tips, advice, and suggestions on how to make your mornings work for you and get you started in having one awesome day after another.
Listen to how having a morning routine has changed Sarah's mood, energy, mindset, work and life!
If you want help in kick starting your Miracle Morning book a FREE 30 minute call here: http://comentra.com/information-call/
I am joined by Christina Robinson from Green Umbrella Marketing to talk about Personal Branding. Having a good strong personal brand is becoming more important in our 24 hour online world. We look at what it takes to build your brand and some things which can totally destroy it.
It doesn't matter whether you work for yourself, a small business, or a corporate, personal brands are having an effect on how business is won.
What is your personal brand saying about you?
More details and show notes on my website: https://comentra.com/how-to-build-a-strong-personal-brand-podcast
We appear to be in tough times. Companies are finding themselves in difficult trading conditions and people are losing their jobs.
If you are looking to start your life coaching business (or business coaching) then this episode will point out some the key things you can do to help you set up and get going a little faster.
There are many people who are looking at the current situation and see an opportunity to becoming their own boss. Times may be tough but it may just be the time to get started and be ready when times become a little easier.
If I can help further please do get in touch and connect with on social media. LinkedIn is my go-to platform!
My guest Sharon Cawley's world came tumbling down when she lost her job as a teacher. A job she loved. A job she thought she would be doing for her whole working life.
The repercussions meant she lost her home and the few threads holding her marriage together snapped. With two children and her house about to be reposessed life looked very dark and tough.
Listen to how she fought back. Rebuilding a life for her kids and herself is inspiring.
When I first met my guest, Lisa Jackson, I was curious what a VA (Virtual Assistant) actually did. Then I discovered the real work she does in helping people and companies build their business through organic marketing primarily on LinkedIn
We touch on what a VA does and we then dive in to what it means to grow your business organically. Lisa drops a bunch of tips in the podcast from how to make your profile work for you and what it really means to play the longer game of building relationships and attracting the right customers to you.
If you want Lisa to work with you, connect with her on.....LinkedIn!
It's generally recognised many us do not get enough sleep. Our modern lifestyle, the lightbulb, and latest devices and gadgets are taking their toll us and in particular are robbing us from much needed sleep and rest.
I go through an approach which will help you in getting more sleep and over time through the routine and habits, the quality of sleep will improve too.
So, sit back, relax and listen...
What does it mean to be resilient in a world which seems to be more punishing year by year. In this interview with Eileen McDargh from The Resiliency Group we talk through what does it mean to be resilient and how is resilience developed.
Eileen covers the skills she believes you need to build resilience - more details in her book "Burnout to Breakthough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters"
If you want to talk about building your resilience book a FREE 30 minute call at : https://bit.ly/AzzyCall
Insulin plays a key part in our health, well-being, and digestion. Learning more about how our body works helps to make changes more effectively. Doesn't mean it's any easier but at least we better understand how what we eat impacts us.
As I better understand insulin, there were three things which I want to share. Which I hope will help in managing what and how we eat to manage our insulins levels. As we know, high insulin levels over time can lead to type 2 diabetes and the knock on effects can have even worse outcomes.
Let me know what you think. And If you want to start making a change in your life and work book a free 30 min call to get you started. Book your call at https://comentra.com/How
As the economy starts to re-open companies are heading back to work from furlough. Sadly there have also been job losses and threats of redundancies.
I am speaking with my guest, Neelam Afzal, a specialist lawyer on Employment Law and HR matters.
We go through some guidance on the furlough schemes, redundancy and redundancy process & rights, employment contracts, working from home, and grievances.
We cover key questions employers and employees have been asking on these matters.
Achieving what you want is a road covered with obstacles. I take a look at the what I think are the top five blockers to success and achieving your goals.
These are real obstacles my coaching clients face when they start along the path of making changes and achieving the things they have always wanted. Reality not just thery.
There are definitely more obstacles but these 5 seems to be the biggest challenges faced by most people.
If you want to have a 30 minute free call to find what are your key blockers to success, book a slot at http://comentra.com/How
I am with Josie Winter in this episode talking about the current pandemic, virus and bacteria, and how to manage the infections to stay safe.
Josie is an expert in managing, controlling, and preventing infections and has been busy helping organisation and individuals put in place systems and processes to manage and prevent, where possible, in the spread of the coronavirus.
We look at the science behind pandemics, viruses and bacteria, and how organisations and individuals can stay safe as workplaces start to re-open.
If you want to take your presentations and public speaker to the next level then listen in to the conversation with Martin Luxton. He helps people sharpen up their public speaking and presentations to make a greater impact and impression with what you want to share and what you want to say.
If there are aspects we didn't cover, please add your question/comments below and I can get them answered for you.
In the meantime if you want to sharpen up you own habits, routines, and processes book your FREE 30 minute call at https://comentra.com/information-call/
Listen to Stuart Walton's story, a successful teacher who through bullying fell into despression, isolation, and being alcohol depend. Find out how he made the tough journey back to a more contented life and how he built a thriving business.
If you are looking to make a change in your life or work book your free 30 call to get you started in builidng habits, routines, and systems for faster change.
Book your call at https://www.comentra.com/information-call
Food and nutrition plays a key part in our wellbeing. In this episode I speak with fellow coach Carey Davis-Munro who focuses on our relationship with food. She helps clients make changes when it comes to improving the nutrition they need to improve their well being.
If you want to try some of Carey's nutritional recipes visit her website eatnourishflourish.com (Eat Nourish Flourish)
Making new habits stick can be an issue. There is an approach called habit stacking which can prove extremely useful when you are trying to create good habits and want to make them stick.
It uses existing habits, routines, and activities to build from.
If you want to learn more about habit stacking and making habits stick book a 30 minute call to see how you can get started.
Go to www.comentra.com/information-call/
We can become overwhelmed when things appear to be out of control. All around us there is uncertainty. When we focus on these it can have a negative impact on our mental and physcial well being.
There are 8 things you can focus on which are totally in your control which will help you stay healthy and have some mental resilience.
What else would you add to this list?