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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 highlighting some of the pitfalls of the pursuit for happiness, it’s what I call the Happiness Trap. Typically this is the perpetual pursuit of external pleasures that leads us away from the true source of inner happiness that sustains us through all the ups and downs Read more…
What do you want? Are you sure, is that what your really want? Sometimes the question is easy to answer, and the goal easy to achieve. Other times it’s not as straight forward as you think. Answering this question with what I want now, in this moment, is relatively easy. Read more…
On this show we are looking at the balance of self and exploring who is really in control of our life. How can we be sure we’re sticking to the path we have chosen. I have been doing a lot of research on this notion of ‘self’. For example, the Read more…
How do you deal with perfect? Do you have a perfect stick? This week we explore the curse of perfection, and why 80% is good enough.