In this episode I interview Dr Kelly Cox, an Illinois based E.R. physician. He shares how he helps patients by preventing illness instead of just treating its final consequences. We discuss how we should learn about our mind and how it works, how every thought we have affects how we live, eat, drink, become addicted, lose sleep etc. and finally, Dr COx shares some valuable lessons on living a more mindful life - with much lower stress and with conscious, healthier choices.

#mindsetmatters #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #stopsmoking #sleepwell

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Do you enjoy public speaking? From keynotes, to presentations, workshops, talks and lessons, some of you might face the requirement to talk to an audience. If this sounds daunting or frightening, check out this episode for some tips to optimise you preparation.

1. Avoid anxiety and a racing heart
2. No jelly legs
3. No lost notes and blank stares

Enjoy:

1. Calm and confidence
2. Excitement
3. Clarity 
4. Enjoyment of the process

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A common thread among many of my clients is the fact that they don't see love, success, happiness as avaiable to them. They think that because when they were younger they didn't get enough love, attention, support - or even worse, because they got cold shoulders, criticism etc they have one main duty in life: to shut down to anyone who might threaten their peace.

They retreat like a snail in its shell and don't even dare emotionally venturing outside.

Happiness becomes simply the absence of pain. No risk - no failure.

In this episode I will explore how we can navigate those wounds and use the bricks thrown at us to build the future we deserve.

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Have you ever wondered why...

- your confidence is so low?

- you seem to attract partners who can't show affection? 

- you feel that relationships are not for you and you announced you are going to stay single?

- you find it a bit uncomfortable to give affection or praise to others?

- when you witness families of friends displaying affection/praise, you feel they must be faking it?

In this episode I will share some of the elements that may cause those feelings.

Granted, we are all different and things can vary within each family, but  ...

It all started in your childhood!

Tune it to learn more and let me know if it resonates.

The good news is that you CAN change!

When I worked as a stained glass designer I learned many interesting aspects about the actions that culminate in a stunning and vibrant window or glass object. Not surprisingly, many of these steps have striking parallels with our life and with how, looking back at what belongs to our past, we can treasure those moments of learning so we can look forward with gratefulness and intention. We may even appreciate the dark days in the past, because the joyful colours of today are standing out so well against the dark background.

Join me in this fascinating journey into the colourful glass world - which is remarkably similar to our life patterns and teaches us an important lesson: we are not broken.

#stainedglass #lifepatterns #nofailureonly feedback #intentioniseverything #gratitude #focus

Picture by Franz Sidney (Ely cathedral, UK)

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Are you stressed at work? Are you running the whole time in a corporate role? Then this episode is for you.

Meet fellow hypnotherapist and coach Edmund Ellison, who has coached & hypnotised hundreds of people so they could let go of stress and anxiety. He helps his clients to live life on their terms and achieve their goals using his C.L.E.A.R Impact model.

In our interview we discuss the causes and effects of stress and anxiety at work and how they are reflected in our daily life. Edmund also shares several smart tips to help us understand if we are suffering from stress and what to do about it.

Find Edmund here!

https://mindresethypnosis.com

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Did you know that 60-80% of people are estimated to suffer from low self esteem? In this episode I will share 8 signs that your confidence is low, and 10 actionable tips you can use right away to create and increase a healthy self esteem. Some typical behaviours that show there is an issue might even surprise you, but psychology studies have consistently shown that whatever the reason that has caused low self esteem, the effects of it spread 180 degrees into all areas of our life. 

Hint: it has all to do with your past!

If you feel it's time for a change and to embrace life's challenges with renewed energy and self belief, this episode is for you!

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What's the difference between the natural motherly concern that the embryo or baby is fine, and a relentless worry focus on what can possibly go wrong?

Future mums consider many things: 

• their health and the health of their baby
• economic aspects related to loss of earnings
• sleep issues
• weight management
• existing emotional issues
• medication
• relationships

And the list never ends! In fact some women will develop anxiety and even have panic attacks as their pregnancy progresses.

In this episode I will introduce some aspects of the intense emotions that might permeate pregnant women's minds and when we need to call for help.

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I've been researching a bit more about clean communication, and in this episode I will share the six aspects of black and white thinking. This is a typical situation when we just listen to our drums, ignore others and any evidence we might possibly have got something wrong. Aside from the basic morals about of life, death, violence, etc where it's quite clear what is good, in many occasions we can expand our knowledge and understanding by taking some time to listen to the other side.

It's not always about who is right but about calming those unquenchable flames we throw at those who don't agree with our perfect thinking.

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Do our beliefs affect how we perceive reality? Is it possible that we see what we want to see and ignore what doesn’t fit our existing views?

In this episode I start by drawing conclusions from a Yale study (link provided below). The study shows that even people who were excellent at maths, when given data on a subject about which they held an opinion opposite to the conclusion of the study, they drew the wrong mathematical conclusion.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2319992.   Motivated Numeracy and Enlightened Self-Government,  Yale Law School,  8 Sep 2013

I will talk about why we spend so much energy trying to prove we are right, and ignoring any data or facts that don't fit our beliefs. There are six steps that create this situation and at some point we might quietly admit to ourselves that confirmation bias is a reality in our life. This tendency has the potential of hurting others and destroying all our relationships, so it's a great idea to consider this possibility when we are pondering 'life'.

As Thomas Huxley is quoted saying,

'It is not who is right but what is right that is of importance’

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