Today I'm chatting with my friend and yoga instructor Elaine Robinson as she shares her thoughts and expertise on how we can use the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of yoga to help us to keep fit and healthy during the uncertainty of the current coronavirus pandemic.

You can find out more about Elaine by visiting her on Facebook at Elaine Robinson Yoga or Instagram at, you guessed it, Elaine Robinson Yoga

Two years ago I left a job with the Ministry of Defence, a huge organisation and I was surrounded by a team of 17, in a department of 100 on a station with nearly 2000 people to go and work on my own from a home office.

With the current coronavirus situation more and more people are finding themselves working from home and whilst it can be a great way to work, it also involves a shift in the way we think and work.

So I thought I'd put together a short podcast sharing my experiences and the things I found to really help me to stay productive and sane!

Stay safe and let's hope this whole coronavirus situation passes soon.

How important is what we wear when it comes to getting the job, getting the promotion or getting the engagement of our audience?

In this day and age should we still be judging someone's ability on how they wear their hair or what their trousers are made of?

Should we be discounting our human tendency to make judgements about people or is it a part of human nature that we can't change or ignore?

In today's episode of the podcast I'm discussing these issues with HR Consultant and Personal Stylist, Karen Miller.

Karen has had a long and successful career in HR and has witnessed time and again how first impressions can make or break a successful interview. Despite her belief that all recruitment should be based on skills and suitability for the role, her experience has shown her that sometimes we have to look a bit deeper into how we present ourselves and the impact getting it right can have on improving our confidence and performance.

You can find out more about Karen's work by visiting her at https://in-styleconsulting.com/ or follow Karen on Instagram at https://https://www.instagram.com/in_styleconsulting//in_styleconsulting/

In this first episode of 2020 I'm chatting with NLP Master Practitioner and Motivational Maps Trainer/Practitioner Bevis Moynan. Bevis is the owner of Magenta Coaching Solutions and as well as delivering NLP and Motivational Maps training he is also a highly experienced business and personal performance coach.

This episode will appeal if you've ever felt like you're not reaching your full potential. NLP is a methodology designed to help us to get what we want from life and to overcome some of the internal mindset blocks that can keep us stuck. Along with Motivational Maps, which help us to identify what exactly motivates us in our career, this powerful combination can provide the clarity and direction we may need, as well as shifting the blocks keeping us from fulfilling our true career desires.

If you're a manager you'll hear how Team Maps can help you to understand and communicate with your team in a way that meets their needs to keep them motivated and performing optimally.

You can contact Bevis by email at [email protected] or look him up on LinkedIn

You can also read more about Motivational Mapping in Bevis's book, written in conjunction with Maps creator James Sales, Mapping Motivation

In this short episode, the last of 2019, I'm sharing how I ended up as a menopause trainer and what that even means!

A few years ago I doubt there was such a job title but nowadays there's more and more emphasis on supporting women in work as they go through their menopause transition. In this Gen X Shorts podcast, I explain what I do, why I do it, and most importantly, what benefit I bring to my clients.

Have a fantastic Christmas and see you again in 2020. www.florescotraining.co.uk

Today I'm chatting with Alison Harris, a Wellness Coach and NLP Master Practitioner who is also a breast cancer survivor with an amazingly positive mindset. As we discuss though, a positive mindset is not the same as positive thinking - all will be revealed.

We share our opposing views on hormone replacement therapy, the perceived risks and benefits and also embrace the ability to hold a different opinion based on our own interpretation and influences - also known as our own map of the world.

It's a long one, but don't let that put you off - it's also a good one!

You can find Alison via her website https://alisonharriswellbeing.co.uk/ and if you're interested in the books we mention here's the links on Amazon:

Oestrogen Matters by Dr Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris

The Biology of Believe by Bruce Lipton

Today I'm talking to Janet Meenaghan, the Principal and Chief Executive of New College Stamford. Janet shares her own experience of navigating the 'torrid' symptoms of perimenopause while holding down a senior position within the world of further and higher education.

Janet talks about the drivers behind why she feels so strongly that supporting her employees through their menopause transition is a savvy business decision as well as simply being the right thing to do.

Get in touch if you'd like to talk through how Floresco Training and Coaching could help put menopause awareness on your company's D&I and Health and Wellness agenda. Call me on 07824 819060, email [email protected] or check out the website at www.florescotraining.co.uk

Today I'm back after the Summer break, chatting to personal trainer and functional nutritionist Stefan Taylor. Stefan is the owner and founder of Vincitprofitness.co.uk and coaches clients using his 60days2success programme.

Stefan has a keen interest in the link between what and when we eat and our hormone balance, specifically as women go through their menopause transition.

We're discussing what functional nutrition is, how we can rebalance our hormones through optimising gut health and he shares some tips to help manage menopausal symptoms through our nutrition.

Episode 32 - In today's episode I'm chatting with cardboard packaging salesman Paul Kilby, who, as a result of a medical condition, was put through a forced menopause. He openly shares his fascinating story and offers a male perspective on dealing with hot flushes, night sweats and high emotions!

If you're interested in knowing more about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage check out Episode 22 with Julia Doherty.

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