Blowing Bubbles Podcast

In today’s episode, I share my remote team’s decision to be kinder and more helpful to each other. And it’s not just fluff – feeling supported and helping others makes a real difference. So, what are you going to do to be kinder to your team today?

Spontaneous, authentic celebration — what does it look like, and how do we make it happen more often? Sam explores the difference between going through the motions and genuinely marking what matters.

It’s confession time: Hello, my name is Sam, and I’m hopelessly lazy! In this episode I talk about setting goals to get things done, and look at Medium.com’s decision to sack 50 people, in order to refocus the company’s original mission. Here’s the original article by Ev Williams https://blog.medium.com/renewing-mediums-focus-98f374a960be#.dfxmtoahv

In today’s bubble, I talk about deconstructing complex ideas and rebuilding them again, with help from scientist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts. And I stick to my guns! All clips of Alice Roberts are kindly lifted from Series 4, Episode 12 of Book Shambles, with Josie Long and Robin Ince

In this episode I tell the true story of how I saved a cat’s life today. No, really! The sound of the screaming, meowing cat was horrendous, and I’m sure the memory will stay with me for a long time. But what happens if no-one can hear you screaming when you really need help? I also mention the … Continue reading #005 Cries for help

In episode #004, I talk about being held accountable by my support networks and have a better life because of it. How do you benefit from being in your support networks, and what do you do to make things better for others?

It’s a new year and I’m in the mood to Get Things Done. Episode #003 discusses the concept of ‘dwell time’, and I ask how you try to reduce it. Or should you dwell more for creativity’s sake?!

In bubble #002, I share a story about spontaneous, authentic celebration, and ask for your ideas on how we can make this happen more often.

In today’s bubble, I consider whether New Year’s Day is a landmark moment in our lives, or is actually just the day after yesterday.

Is New Year's Day a meaningful landmark, or just the day after yesterday? Sam reflects on what the turning of the year actually means — and whether we need it to mean anything at all.