Fulfilment and belonging are two powerful elements of our fundamental needs, and ones we encounter every day, whether we are at home or work. And research has shown that when a workplace puts their employee's happiness into primary focus, an individual becomes motivated loyalty and more productive than ever before.

So, this week Sam Makhoul is joined by psychologist, organisational consultant, and TED speaker Gil Winch, who shares the key ingredients to employee motivation and productivity. During this interview, Gil also provides insight into:

The factors that motivate employees

Tips on acing your recruitment process

The importance of business values

How hiring the underdog can benefit your business; and

Ways to gauge happiness within the workplace

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4:20 – Gil’s TED talk – How To Find Potential

5:00 – The motivation behind Gil's business

18:25 – Why everyone experiences work-related emotional problems

22:10 – Why the world isn’t changing

24:10 – Check out Gil's employer academy courses here

30:40 – What motivates employees?

35:05 – How to rethink your recruitment process

39:45 – How to get the best out of your screening process

49:40 – The importance of business values

54:20 – How to gauge happiness in the workplace

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Spirituality is a sense of connection to something bigger than us and it opens up the idea for a whole new way of communication. And let's be honest, we can all relate to having a gut feeling or a sense of knowing, but what if this feeling is actually us tuning in to our psychic abilities?

To help us navigate the topic of spirituality, Sam Makhoul sits down with internationally renowned psychic, medium and psychometry expert, Debbie Malone. During this episode, Debbie shines light on the connection between our inner spirit and our wellbeing.

She also dives deep into:

The different types of psychic gifts we all have within ourselves

How we can get in touch with our psychic abilities; and

How stress, anxiety and trauma can trigger our psychic feelings

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7:15 - Purchase Debbie Malone's books here

7:35 - The connection between psychic readings and your wellbeing

13:10 - How spirits can pass on positive and negative energy through physical items

14:50 - The psychic abilities children can access

19:10 - The importance of creating memories and good energy

23:10 - Is technology making us less spiritual?

26:30 - How to get in touch with your spirituality

32:00 - The different types of psychic gifts

38:40 - Reconciling the grey area between psychic and religious spirituality

42:45 - The best way you can repel negative energy

46:00 - The third eye - what is it and what does it mean?

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Over time, organisations have become so competitive that they've forgotten how to be collaborative and a workforce staff are proud to be part of. And due to the pressure, workplace stress and anxiety have created complicated dynamics, especially surrounding leadership.

That's why this weeks, A Higher Branch founder and podcast host, Sam Makhoul is joined by accredited facilitator and leadership expert Dr Tina Lambert to discuss the importance of effective leadership. During this episode, Dr Lambert and Sam also dive deep into:

The essential qualities of a strong leader

The mistakes we all make when it comes to leadership

How to create wellness programs in a workplace that make a difference; and

The importance of identifying values in the workplace

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4:20 - Why Leadership is important

5:40 - The biggest mistakes we make when it comes to leadership

10:30 - The most common leadership issues in the workplace

12:00 - Why you need to build a foundation of trust with colleagues

19:45 - How effective leadership can boost productivity

21:00 - The importance of identifying the values of your business

24:00 - How to create wellness in the workplace

28:10 - How humility and empathy can build a business' success

34:00 - Tips on how to identify the type of leader you are

36:45 - Tips on building strong leadership skills

38:55 - Visit Dr Tina Lambert's website here

46:45 - The essential qualities of great leaders

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On today's episode, A Higher Branch founder and podcast host Sam Makhoul is joined by world-renowned human behaviour expert, Patrick Wanis to discuss the importance of our individual identity and how it affects our potential to achieve higher. During this interview, the pair also unravel:

The 7 emotions that hold us back from succeeding in all areas of life

The importance of being your authentic self

The difference between sympathy, empathy and compassion; and

The signs that you’re being controlled (and how to stop it)

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5:15 - How to uncover your unconscious identity

9:20 - The link between your identity and the eight areas of life

12:00 - Listen to our podcast with Dr Guy Winch: How To Fix A Broken Heart

13:30 - Visit Patrick Wanis' website here

13:55 - The seven emotions that are holding you hostage

21:20 - The signs that you're being controlled and how to stop it

28:40 - The importance of being your authentic self

32:25 - The difference between sympathy, empathy and compassion

34:35 - How to teach empathy and compassion

37:05 - How to help people be themselves around you?

46:50 - The Pygmalion effect

48:10 - A fixed mindset vs a growth mindset: what's the difference

54:02 - The seven umbrellas of emotion stopping you from growing

59:20 - Listen to Patrick's audiobook here

1:00:10 - Two techniques to neutralising your emotions

1:05:29 - How to become aware of peoples potential

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Anxiety is becoming increasingly common among households in Australia. In fact, one in three women and one in five men will experience an anxiety challenge in their lifetime - with these figures increasing annually.

In today's episode of A Higher Branch, founder Sam Makhoul is joined by wellbeing expert, educator and author Dr Jodi Richardson to discuss what is anxiety, how anxiety affects us differently and how we can turn anxiety into strength and resilience. During this interview, the pair also cover the important topics of:

How to recognising your anxiety

The different types of anxiety

The difference between stress, fear and anxiety

How anxiety stops you from living your best life

Self-help practices that help you feel at ease; and

How you can start the conversation about anxiety with family and friends

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2:30 - The difference between stress and anxiety

8:30 - The difference between fear and anxiety

9:30 - How to recognise your anxiety

13:49 - Is practising acceptance the antidote to anxiety?

17:57 - How to move forward when you feel anxious

22:05 - The different types of anxiety

29:15 - How the 'I want it now' mentality is affecting us

36:00 - Self-help practices that can aid your anxiety

38:05 - The power exercise has on your anxiety

48:35 - Visit Dr Jodi Richardson's website here

55:00 - How to start the conversation surrounding anxiety

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We have all experienced heartache in our lives, but how it feels and how we react to it is different for each of us. But one thing that is common, is that the loss of love can devour us, and the heartbreak can be all-consuming.

On today's episode of A Higher Branch, founder and host Sam Makhoul is joined yet again by world-renowned psychologist, author and TED speaker Dr Guy Winch to unpack the truths surrounding heartbreak. Dr Guy Winch has two published books surrounding the topics of practising emotional first aid and today tackles Sam's questions about the impact heartbreak has on us as individuals.

During this interview, Dr Guy Winch provides you with the tools and techniques on how to begin the healing process, while also sharing his insight into:

Why we act out when going through a breakup

The difference between loving someone and being IN LOVE with someone

Why reinvesting in yourself is important; and

The signs of a toxic relationship

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4:25 – Listen to Dr Guy Winch's podcast Dear Therapist

10:40 – The affects heartbreak has on your brain

16:15 – Why you should never solely focus on the tree of love

20:45 – How to heal from a broken heart

23:10 – What not to do following a breakup

26:10 – The difference between LOVING someone and being IN LOVE with someone

29:15 – The steps to self-healing after a breakup

31:30 – Why you are attached to positive memories

33:35 – How to reclaim your identity following a breakup

39:35 – The best way to love yourself

41:40 – How to know when your relationship is coming to an end

42:40 – Signs you're in a toxic relationship

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Journalling is the therapy you do not have to pay for. It is a powerful practice that allows you to become the true writer, director, and executive producer of your own life while providing you with clarity and control.

Following A Higher Branch's fundamental pillars, Sam Makhoul shares how he uses journalling to climb higher in all eight areas of life while practising acceptance and gratitude; and how you can do it too. During this episode, Sam is reunited with health and wellness speaker, author and A Higher Branch faculty member, Mark Bunn to discuss:

The importance of journalling

The powerful (and most effective) journalling technique

The difference between goals and dreams; and

The value journalling can do for people doing it tough

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3:45 – The benefits of journalling

10:40 – Sam Makhoul's journalling technique

17:50 – The five-step journalling pattern for success

20:35 – The difference between goals and dreams

26:55 – Life blending technique

30.00 – How to bookend your day with journalling

35:35 – How journalling can help people who are doing it tough

Listen to Sam and Mark's previous podcast here

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Here at A Higher Branch, our framework teaches us that learning empowers us to try new things and reach for new goals because when we learn, we grow. And today, our founder Sam Makhoul brings in the new year with eight crucial rules each of us needs to live by in 2021 to reach new heights in all areas of our lives.

Get comfortable and tune in to the very first episode of A Higher Branch for 2021.

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1:30 – The difference between what to become vs what to achieve

2:45 – Rule 1: why you shouldn't dump your past

3:35 – Rule 2: becoming your own hero

4:50 – Rule 3: learning the 40% rule

13:10 – Rule 4: eliminating diet and exercise fads

14:35 – Rule 5: why sleeping is more important than ever before

16:45 – Rule 6: removing toxic people from your life

17:20 – Rule 7: why being generous, polite, punctual and impeccable is important

18:05 – Rule 8: how to dedicate your life to learning and growth

20:35 – Why our brains slow down

Listen to Jim Kwik's podcast here.

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It’s the time of year where families come together to share food, laughs and ultimately build memories. In this episode of A Higher Branch, Sam Makhoul shares practical tips on how you can build a strong family bond over the festive season.

During this episode, he also touches on:

The importance of family

Why greetings are crucial to building relationships

Why having fun is important

Quick (and cost-saving) ways to have fun with your family

When we come together as a family, especially at Christmas, it is an opportunity to exercise our deepest connection with the people using the art of conversation and activities. So, give this episode a listen today because it will certainly place the importance of family into perspective and position you perfectly for a big week ahead.

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1:30 – The importance of family

3:35 – Why greetings and goodbyes are crucial to building relationships

6:30 – The rules behind greetings and goodbyes

8:20 – Why family rituals are import

11:55 – 17 practical tips on how to bond with your children

15:05 – The importance of having fun

17:00 – What kills fun?

20:00 – Quick and easy ways to have fun

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2020 taught us lessons that will shape the way we grow and excel in the year to come. It taught us resilience, the power of saying “no” and how to reconnect with our loved ones.

So in today’s episode, Sam Makhoul flies’ solo to discuss with you the biggest lessons learnt this year, as well as two crucial topics to ensure you are well equipped for 2021. He also explains why we are all obsessed with focusing on things we cannot control and the importance of practising acceptance in our everyday life.

2020 has been a big year for all of us, but there are certainly some great learning we can all take from it. So, give this week’s podcast a listen today.

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1:20 – How our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health is impacted by the moments we control

5:35 – The most important learnings of 2020

5:50 – First learning of 2020 – Mental and emotional well being

Listen to Dr Guy Winch's episode on How To Be Emotionally Stronger During This Pandemic.

7:20 – Second learning – Dangers of digital and social media

Listen to Dr Kristy Goodwin's episode on How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

9:20 – Third learning – Resilience is an important quality

Listen to Stacey Copas' episode How To Build Resilience And Overcome Adversity.

10:33 – Fourth learning – The importance of sleep / How fixing sleep can help your anxiety

Listen to Alessandra Edwards' episode on How To Reset Your Body Clock For Rejuvenating Sleep.

15:10 – Fifth learning – How more time at home leads to better relationships

22:00 – Sixth learning – Connection and communication is critical

Listen to Melissa Ferrari's episode on How To Reconnect With Your Partner.

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