How would you like to be more creative, less stressed and more open to opportunity? Today’s show is about making space for boredom, does that sound crazy? Who wants to be bored? Well, it depends on the type of boredom you are experiencing. Yes, there are different types. Hot and Read more
Some people let the day or week just sweep them along in a wave of things that need doing. That is a phrase that stuck with me from my conversation with Alexis Haselberger. I was reminded of this again when a social media backlash was directed at Molly-Mae Hague the Read more
Today’s shortcast explores the relationship between sacrifice and commitment to goals, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers that this union brings. Be it work, home, relationships or possessions we all make commitments in some form or other. The greater the goal or desire, the more we are likely Read more
This week I am talking to Gemma Perkins, a self confessed Hermione Granger, whose one desire was to become a school teacher – at least it was until she got there and discovered why schools fail. My Personal Slant on Education Our ability to learn is a fundamental part of Read more
Are you taking action or sitting in resistance. Or worse, are you tricking yourself with non-action? We all want to achieve things, make our goals and intentions happen and live a better life. It is easy to create vision boards and 90-day letters, but for some reason moving forward can Read more
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