Fortitude at Work

This week we look at how we can connect with others. This might be in a personal relationship, or strengthening connections with employees. Being present to the presence of others, building relationships or knowing when a connection isn't working are all essential life skills to have. This is a great episode for those who want to really make the most of their relationships with the people around them.

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It's the most heavily used word in this podcast and can be tagged in every single episode - mindfulness. What is it? Why does it help ? How can we be mindful?  This episode explains it all and talks about why mindfulness is such a valuable communication tool.

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Is the greatest love of all the love of self? Is that the best way to love others? We talk about that this week and explore ways to increase our self-love. If we love ourselves our love for others is easier.

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I have been asked to tell the Billie Goat Soap story hundreds of times. I've done countless podcast interviews about it and answered endless questions. It dawned on us that I have never done the same for our own podcast. This is my story told just a little bit differently. Hopefully it provides hope to others and helps to explain how I (and John) are here today doing this series. I hope you enjoy it :)

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This is such an important episode - especially for small business owners or anyone who spends regular close contact with other people. Can someone else make you mad? If you find yourself in a constant negative environment, what can you do? In this episode we talk about this and so much more juicy information related to managing our own (and others)feelings.

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Today we take quite a serious look at happiness. What is it? How can we measure it and how do we get it? Most importantly, we're talking about individual happiness as opposed to making others happy. This is particularly important for small business owners who often put the needs or care of others before their own wellbeing. After a few heavy earlier episodes we're happy to be talking about happiness today.

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This is one of our more challenging episodes. There has been a lot of media attention given to suicide of late, especially with the sad loss of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. This episode provides general information about suicide and we discuss what can be done when you  identify a person at risk. Once identified, we look at how you can keep that person safe in the short term before refering them to professional help.

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Sometimes we all need someone to talk to who is outside of our immediate circle. Ever wondered what it's like to talk to a counsellor? What happens in a session? What if you don't feel like the meeting was helpful? Today we hear from our resident counsellor, John Dimond about the experience of meeting with a counsellor. Aside from working with all sorts of people, John especially understands the world of small business. A very informative episode!

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