Sunday Night Motivation: Recent Episodes
Start A Little Fire
Welcome to Sunday Night Motivation. I’m Gillian and I am the founder of the Start A Little Fire blog, and this podcast is a series of short episodes with some hints and tips into how you can start a little fire in your own life. I hope you enjoy!
In keeping with the Halloween theme, in this episode I’m looking at how I deal with creeping self doubt and confidence zappers. Don’t let the ‘Ghost of Decisions Past’ keep you frozen in fright!
I’ve been talking about motivation a lot this month over on the blog, as it’s something I’ve been struggling with lately! So in this episode, I’m sharing some of my thoughts about how we view motivation, what affects it, and how we can get motivated again. Head over to @startalittlefire for more hints and tips.
In this episode, I’m looking at self love…and what it really means! Whether you’re single or attached, the relationship we have with ourselves will impact on how happy we feel. I’m asking why this is so important, and why we should all be showing ourselves some care AND accountability this Valentines Day.
This is traditionally a time for setting New Years Resolutions. But before we move forward into a new year, it can be really helpful to reflect back on the last 12 months, to help us make sense of where we go next. Sharing some thoughts in this episode on how an ‘end of year review’ can help us with this. For more hints and tips, follow me @startalittlefire or check out the blog www.startalittlefire.com. Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year, and thank you for listening!
As we are fast approaching the festive season, I’m sure lots of us will be hoping to catch up on the festivities that we might have missed out on last year. But it can also be a time of busyness and stress, so I’m sharing a few tips to help keep us feeling more comfort and joy over the next few weeks! Sharing more on Instagram this month @startalittlefire
Change can be challenging, but learning skills of resilience can make the process a little easier. Sharing some tips in this episode for how we can support ourselves through change. For more hints and tips, head over to the blog at www.startalittlefire.com
Exploring the theme of change this month, as it can be a tricky but necessary element of self development. Even if we know a change is positive, we can still resist it, or feel stuck. Sharing some ideas in this episode to help. For more, follow me on Instagram @startalittlefire
How do you feel about challenges? Nervous. Maybe a bit excited? In this episode, I’m sharing some tips on how you can embrace challenges and stretch that comfort zone. It’s easier than you might think! For more ideas on personal growth, follow the blog at www.startalittlefire.com
Sharing some tips in this episode for goal setting and accountability as we head into the last Quarter of 2021. If things didn’t go to plan this year, there’s still time to tie up those loose ends, or make a head start on your vision for next year. For more hints and tips, follow me on Instagram @startalittlefire
This week I’m sharing some ideas of how you can create some small ways to keep those Summer holiday feels going, if you’re starting to feel the day-today is become a bit too routine. Also check out Episode 3 - Top Tips for Getting Back Into A Healthy Routine if you need some added motivation and reset.
Every now and then I like to write some advice for my younger self, with some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years. This is one of those! Hints and tips of how to be aware of how our energy influences the outcomes we get, and how to bring better energy into our everyday interactions. *Also a big thank you to you, the listeners, as we reached the 500 downloads mark this week! *
How’s your energy levels? Often we don’t think too much about our energy until we feel depleted. And it can get zapped by people, situations…and ourselves. Talking about some common energy zappers today, along with some ideas of how to counteract them. For more hints and tips on self development, head over to www.startalittlefire.com or come and say hello on Instagram @startalittlefire
Summer brings the promise of warm days, well earned time off and getting together with our nearest and dearest. But how can we avoid becoming burned out with too much pressure to do everything? Sharing some tips in this episode to protect your time and energy, so that you can enjoy some fun in the sun and recharge those batteries! For more, head over to the blog at www.startalittlefire.com
New month, new theme…and it’s Joyous July! Often we overlook the importance of happiness, and we get hung up on the to-do lists. But we need balance and downtime, to recharge and connect. Sharing some tips on how to be more intentional with your happiness this Summer. For more hints and tips, follow the blog at www.startalittlefire.com
This year hasn’t been easy, and the idea of doing a mid year review might seem pointless. But taking some time now to take stock of where you are, and think about what you want for the next six months, can help to keep you on track. For more hints and tips, check out the blog at www.startalittlefire.com.
How much time do you spend thinking about a problem? And how much time do you spend on the solution? In this episode, I’m sharing some tips on how you can work through the process of seeking solutions, by changing your focus. Follow me on the blog at www.startalittlefire.com for more.
I’m introducing this month’s theme of ‘focus’ in this episode. Focus is a key element of positive psychology and I’ll be taking a look at why it affects our experiences, and what happens when we focus on the wrong things. Follow the blog this month for more tips on how you can shift your focus to feel more productive and fulfilled, at www.startalittlefire.com
Following on with the theme of ‘living with purpose’ this week by asking what it costs us when we don’t have purpose. Get your free mini guide on ‘How To Live Life With Purpose’ with this months newsletter for more ideas, journal prompts and actions. See www.startalittlefire.com/links to get your copy now.
The theme over on the blog this month is ‘living with purpose’. Do you feel that you have purpose, and what does that actually look like? And I’ve created a free mini guide with this months newsletter called ‘How To Live Life With Purpose’ if this is something you want to explore more. Sign up to the newsletter at www.startalittlefire.com/links to receive your free copy.
In this episode, I’m continuing with the theme of action and am talking about some of the things that can hold us back, and what we can do to overcome that feeling of being stuck. For more hints and tips, read the blog at www.startalittlefire.com and follow me on Instagram @startalittlefire
Taking action seems like the most obvious part of self development and personal growth, but it can also be the most difficult. How do I get started? How can I stay motivated? In this episode, I’m sharing more tips to help you take action towards your goals. Follow me at www.startalittlefire.com for more self development ideas and resources.
This week, I’m looking at ways in which we can build a growth mindset, with hints and tips that can help you to build those growth muscles! And in other news, I’ve launched my newsletter this week, so if you’d like to keep up to date with my latest projects, info and FREE downloadable resources - head over to my website to sign up and receive the latest copy - www.startalittlefire.com - or follow me on Instagram @startalittlefire
The theme for this month is mindset, and I’ll be starting off by looking at whether our mindset can really be changed by ‘thinking positive’. How do you feel when someone tells you to ‘think positive’? But also, are we stuck with the mindset we were born with, or do other factors come into play?
In this episode, I am continuing with the theme of connection and am sharing some tips on building stronger connections, with others, ourselves and our community. I’ll also be looking at the one key theme that can help.
We have lots of different connections in our lives...connecting with others, the world around us, and connecting with ourselves. But how does this affect our personal growth, and what happens without good connections in our life?
Happy New Year! If you’re already feeling swamped with the ‘New Year, New You’ pitches....take a break and consider a much kinder start to 2021.
In this episode, I’m following on from last time in looking at some of the roadblocks that can stand in our way of achieving goals or seizing opportunities. Today I’m looking at some of the things that can cloud our thoughts and feelings, and how we can start to identify and stop this from standing in our way.
In this episode, I’m starting to look at some of the roadblocks that may be standing in the way of us reaching our goals. One element of this is considering the part that other people play in this...would you say that the people around you are your cheerleading squad, or could they be holding you back?
This week, we’re looking at goal setting. I’ve got some tips to help you to get clarity, get started and keep on track. Plus, I’ve recorded a guided ‘Goal Visualisation’ exercise for you to listen along to, that can help you to get super clear on a specific goal and some of the action steps that you can take to get there (time stamped at 07:03 if you want to catch again later!).
If you are struggling with getting into a healthy routine, I’ve got some hints and tips that may help to keep you motivated!
Have you ever spent your Sunday worrying about what you’ve got coming up this week? Or struggled to get a decent nights sleep after a weekend or holiday? Well, you’re in good company. In this episode, I’ll be talking about Sunday Night Dread - what is it, why does it happen and importantly, what can we do about it?
Welcome to Sunday Night Motivation. This little trailer episode gives you a brief introduction into what you can expect from the series coming up, and a little bit about me.