Fallen out of love with your job? Can't get an interview? Don't have the right connections? Not sure what to do next? The next 40mins are just for you! Global career coach Claire Seeber is answering your top career dillemas. Claire's first episode resonated with SO MANY of you that she's joined our little self improvement club once again to answer your trickiest career questions - all things I’ve been wondering & I'm sure you have too:  - I no longer feel like my job is right for me. What do I do? - When is it time to quit? - Why can't I get an interview or a job offer despite numerous attempts? - Is it really 'who you know' that matters? - I've done loads of things in my career. How do I link them all together in my work AND on my CV?

You're going to find this SO helpful. CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Claire on Instagram or via her website

BOOKS Less Hustle, More Happy

PODCASTSPart 1: 5 Steps to Finding Fulfilling Work with Claire Seeber Ash Ambirge's Middle Finger Project on That's HelpfulClare's Podcast: Eating Your Cake TooThis Is Work

How do you split them - especially when one of you earns more than the other, if the worst happens - who gets what & how do you talk about them without killing the spark?

Today’s topic is a contentious one - one that so many couples will have come across & searched for a solution - I’m talking finances, not just yours but your partners too.

These are the big questions that journalist & author Nicole Haddow has answered in her latest book Couple Goals: Building a strong financial future and an even better relationship.

SA: The podcast is now also available on Youtube if you'd like to see our smiling faces while you listen!

CONNECT WITH US Connect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Nicole on Instagram & via her website. BOOK Couple Goals: Building a strong financial future and an even better relationship

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]

A Life Brief will align your daily actions with your ambition & values. So how do you create one? Bonnie Wan is a brand strategist - she’s spent the last three decades helping huge brands like BMW, Pepsi and Heinz get clear about their purpose so they can grow and innovate. Almost 15 years ago, she turned these skills to her own life when she was going through what she describes as a ‘crisis of meaning’ - it saved her marriage & reinvigorated her career.

She’s now distilled this process into what she calls The Life Brief - a tool for aligning your daily actions with your ambition and values.

Today, she’s going to walk us through the process. Her book is called The Life Brief: A Playbook For No Regrets Living.

PSA: The podcast is now also available on Youtube if you'd like to see our smiling faces while you listen!

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Connect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Bonnie on Instagram & via her website. BOOK The Life Brief: A Playbook For No Regrets Living

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Background 06:35 Taking Time and Art 11:05 Deep Desires and Values 18:53 Creating Declarative Statements 21:17 Creating a Life Brief: Gaining Clarity on What You Want 24:14 From Clarity to Action: Turning the Life Brief into Reality 31:46 Life Briefs for Individuals and Groups: Deepening Connections 36:52 The Evolution of Desires: Revisiting and Redefining the Life Brief

Does manifesting work? Neuroscientist Professor Joel Pearson says yes! Here’s why… 

By this point we’re all familiar with the concept of manifesting & if you’re listening to this podcast I’m guessing you’ve tried it too.

But as you know our little self improvement club is FIRMLY backed by science - so what does it say?

Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist who’s been studying how the brain processes unconscious information for 25 years. He explains why it works, what’s happening in our brains when we do it & how we can make the process even more powerful.

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram Find Prof Joel on Instagram & via his website

BOOKS The Intuition Toolkit 

PODCASTS 5 Essential Rules for Using Your Intuition

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Definition of Manifesting 02:19 Priming: Changing Perception and Making Information Salient 06:27 The Role of Priming in Manifesting 10:16 The Power of Mental Imagery in Manifesting 13:11 The Influence of Self-Talk in Manifesting 17:42 The Impact of Visualization Abilities on Manifesting 20:45 The Benefits of Optimism in Manifesting 23:39 The Illusion of Material Possessions 26:26 Avoiding Mistakes in Manifesting 30:21 The Influence of Placebo Effect and Priming 37:19 Belief and Self-Identity in Manifesting

Being the hardest worker doesn’t always pay off. So how do we channel all of that time and effort into something that does? 

Well Claire Seeber is the author of Less Hustle, More Happy. She’s a career consultant who’s spent the last 16 years in HR across many roles & multiple countries, she’s had a front row seat watching the difference between the people who get ahead & those who don’t. 

Spoiler alert - it’s often not the hardest worker, nor the most technically qualified that’s rising to the top - Claire has unlocked the blueprint for being valued, seen and fulfilled at work & she’s identified those unhelpful career habits that may well be the reason why you’re stuck feeling incredibly busy but not necessarily satisfied.

Got a career question for Claire? Email me - [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Claire on Instagram or via her website

BOOKS Less Hustle, More Happy

Where does your kids' temperament come from, how strict should you be & is it okay to be a 'good enough' parent? Honestly, the last few months have truly humbled me - being a parent is HARD and with so much advice out there, it’s VERY tricky to know what’s best for your children. So what IS good for your kids?

Luckily, Dr Norman Swan has done the work for us - from birth to ten years old in his new book So You Want To Know What’s Good For Your Kids. If you’re an Aussie, you’ll know his name - he trained in pediatrics and he’s also a dad, so he knows the struggle!!

We talk through some of the biggest takeaways - everything from where our kids' temperament comes from, how to strike the right balance when it comes to discipline and what it means to be a ‘good enough parent’.

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram.

BOOKS So You Want To Know What's Good For Your Kids

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Challenges of Parenting 05:15 Learning Your Baby and Parenting for Life 08:10 Crying Babies and the Evidence Behind It 10:32 The Importance of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 15:31 Breastfeeding and Introducing Solid Foods 19:09 Introducing Solids and Allergies in Children 23:34 Understanding Your Child's Temperament 27:29 The Canvas of Genes and Environment 29:18 The Importance of Consistency and Setting Expectations 34:09 The Concept of 'Good Enough' Parenting 38:01 The Impact of Parental Match Fitness 40:08 Cleaning the House and Order in Parenting 43:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

Aging can be a fairly daunting experience & when the topic comes to mind most of us try to move on  and clear it from our thoughts as quickly as possible.

But award-winning journalist Melissa Doyle is urging us to take an active role in aging to push back against ageism and make the experience healthier and more connected for us all.

In this conversation Mel shares her aging toolkit & the lessons she’s learnt from the experts on how to normalize aging and embrace some of our most challenging and transformative years. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Mel on Instagram⁠ & via ⁠her website.

BOOKS How To Age Against The Machine

So often we prioritize romantic relationships above all others - whether it’s searching for a ‘soul mate’, choosing who we spend our time with or who takes priority in our lives…But according to Rhaina Cohen, the idea that a romantic partner is the only kind of relationship that can fulfill our emotional needs and bring meaning to our life is an incorrect one.

 Rhaina is an award winning producer and editor for NPR and she’s the Author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center.

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Rhaina on Instagram⁠ & via ⁠her website.

BOOKS The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:00 - The relationship that made Rhaina re-think friendship

00:02:28 - The similarities between falling in love

00:03:46 - The hierarchy of relationships

00:07:00 - Why the phrase ‘just friends’ is BS

00:09:23 - What defines a relationship when sex doesn’t

00:10:10 - What we’re missing out on by not prioritising friendship

00:12:50 - The lessons romantic relationships & friendships can take from each other

00:14:54 - The scripts of relationships

00:17:17 - How to make deep friendships

00:20:10 - Other people’s reactions to close friendships

00:22:00 - Friendship break-ups

00:24:42 - How to nurture friendships to deepen them

00:27:00 - Reimaging friendship can help reinvent your life

00:29:57 - Dealing jealousy over close friendships

00:32:49 - Marriage is not a monopoly on closeness

 

When it comes to role models, toddlers may not be the first people you think of. Their reputation for tantrums, impulsivity, distractedness and general chaos doesn’t put them at the top of most people’s list. But Hasan Merali says you’re wrong.

He’s a pediatric emergency doctor and the author of Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish The Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier and More Successful Way of Life.

In this episode, he shares some of toddler's ultimate life hacks that could help everything from your work, to your relationship with food and even sleep! Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Hasan on Twitter & via his website.

BOOKS Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:10 - Why are toddlers great role models?

00:03:00 - The masters of learning and building relationships

00:04:05 - Why toddlers’ poor reputation is unfounded 00:05:14 - Why toddlers’ brains are different to adults 00:07:15 - Lessons in laughter

00:09:19 - Finding joy 00:10:47 - Being kind 00:13:08 - Asking questions

00:16:06 - Setting boundaries

00:19:30 - Talking to yourself in the third person 00:23:10 - Toddlers are the ultimate intuitive eaters

00:26:51 - The sleep routine

 

Often we see so many traits & behaviors as directly tied to our morality - including those around how we look, feel, think and act. But journalist & author Rebecca Seal says many of the things we’ve been told are bad are actually just as useful as the good. Her latest book is called Be Bad, Better: How Not Trying So Hard Will Set You Free. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]

You can also find the video version of the podcast on Youtube here. CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Bex on Instagram & via ⁠her website.

BOOKS Be Bad, Better: How Not Trying So Hard Will Set You Free

ARTICLES Rebecca’s original article for The Guardian PODCASTS Unlearning Shame with Dr Devon PriceHow to Work Solo without Losing Your Mind

TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:24 - Rebecca’s own experience with perfectionism

00:11:39 - Why not trying so hard is empowering

00:18:00 - Why certain behaviors are tied to morality

00:27:10 - Embracing laziness 00:33:30 - Mindlessness over mindfulness

00:37:48 - Getting comfortable with negative emotions 00:48:00 - Accepting being human

00:50:50 - Where did these thoughts come from in the first place? 00:52:20 - Manufactured insecurity