Wealthy and homeless, could you live a nomadic life on the road, travelling from city to city and living in hotels? That is the life that my guest, Scott Stokely, has chosen. As you will hear, he made that decision when he was 19. Now in his 50s, he jokes Read more
What are you feeling? Or should I say what are you REALLY feeling? We all want to present ourselves as positive, up-beat and inspiring. It’s the culturally and socially desirable ‘norm’. But to truly live a happy life requires embracing the hidden and less desirable emotions in ourselves and others. What Read more
I am excited to bring you today’s guest Michael Harvey (no relation), a professional storyteller who knows a fare bit about story, myth and magic. Over the last few weeks, I have been talking extensively on the Sunday Shortcast about stories and the importance of having a narrative for the Read more
In today’s shortcast I am asking, what happens to your face when you think about your goals and intentions? What makes you smile? When I first moved to Scotland, I became a freelance advisor on the business network, supporting solo entrepreneurs and small business owners to get their projects moving. Read more
Today’s guest is RJ Singh, podcast host and advocate for Ultra Habits. Have you considered how we live within a framework? Models for behaviour might come from extended family, church or other communities. But what if, growing up, you were not given enough structure. RJ Singh had a fend for Read more
This week I am talking about why doubt is good. Yes, I do mean all those negative thoughts that come up when you are looking to change, or do something new. If you made New Year plans and have dropped them already, doubt is likely to have featured in that Read more
When Dai Manuel first introduced himself to me, he said he was a purveyor of happiness. He certainly comes across that way now but, as with all of my guests there is a journey to be discovered. Our conversation is about transition, it’s about change, it’s about living with difficult Read more
How has 2022 started for you? Is it back into the normal routines, or is this your year to be Awesome? In today’s Shortcast I am exploring the value of dreaming as a way to beat the January blues. January can be the hardest month to get through. Particularly if Read more
Happy New Year. Now that 2021 is over, what will this year bring your way? The new year offers a unique transition point. It’s a time when most people become reflective, looking at where they have been and where they are going. But I don’t think there has been a Read more
Simon Jordan was my first ever podcast guest, but he was also a friend and someone I admired. Our connection goes back nearly 10 years, so it was a bit of a shock when I learned that he had died just before Christmas. This podcast is a tribute to the Read more
Are you guilty of leaking? Over the last couple of weeks we have been discussing narratives and happiness. Today we’re going to be talking about emotional leaking. In this show, we are returning to emotions and looking at why it is important to become aware of our feelings and learn Read more
This week I am talking to Moyra Gorski about wellness. The importance of looking after the mind the body and being open to exploring the journey. Moyra is a fellow podcast host who, like me was guided to start her own show Juggling the Chaos of Recovery to share a Read more