'We are what we repeatedly do, therefore, excellence is not an act, but a habit.'

- Aristotle

Thank you so much for joining me this week! Listen to this episode if you want to use three simple words to transform the most mundane, laborious tasks into fun and enjoyable experiences. Incorporating this easy habit into your daily life allows gratitude and mindfulness to reap into our brains, which can help improve our productivity, self-esteem and happiness. Spare 10 minutes to give this week's episode a listen.

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I am SO excited for you guys to hear this week's episode! I had the honour, pleasure and joy of speaking to best-selling author Alexis Rune. From NHS nurse to four-time author, she talks her journey to success. She talks through the journey to become a published, successful author, including tips for anyone who is dreaming of doing the same. She has completely transformed her own life, achieving four books with more on the way, whilst working full time as a nurse. Against the odds, she has made her dreams come true - and you can do the same.

Love and Fate Series by Alexis RuneGoodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com › 379505-love-and-fate

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This week's episode discusses small, incremental changes to your day to day life that will help transform you into the best version of yourself. Starting each day intentionally and ready to take on the day is a game changer in personal development. And... it doesn't need to be hard! In fact, it will make your life so much easier. Hope you enjoy!

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Resilience is hailed as one of the pillars of personal development, but what does it actually mean? Resilience is the ability to remain calm in the face of adversity, in whatever sense. This can be hard for people who are perfectionists, empaths or simply tired! Overwhelm is so common in our society and is almost normalised to be a part of the "hustle". We've all heard: "can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen" - as if staying and getting burnt is a badge of honour...

All of this to say, building resilience to difficult situations is a fantastic skill we build as we grow, but it's important to recognise where these feelings come from. As an empath, someone who feels deeply, it can add that extra challenge to situations too. This week, I discuss resilience as an act of self-love and what you can do to help build it.

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Valentine's is a few days away at the time of publishing, which can fill many with a sense of dread. But... why? Why should we have to be in a romantic relationship to celebrate love?

Love is so much more than dating. However, a recent study shows that on average we spend up to SIXTY years with our partner, right up until death. Literally until death do us part. So, why am I talking about this? Well... given that, be so thankful that you have clarity to know you have a right to be choosy about who you spend literal *decades* with. Enjoy this Valentine's alone, show yourself love, your family love and your friends love. Make the most of this time: you don't know how long it will last! I also discuss how to be more intentional on Valentine's if you do have a partner.

You will never, ever regret investing time in yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone. Never.

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What if I told you there was a simple trick that could literally transform the way you organise and live your life? How to live with your period instead of in spite of it. Our 24 hour days and 9-5 week is not built around our cycles as women or people who menstruate. The world literally isn't structured in a way that supports our natural cycles. However, knowledge is power - knowing your own seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter in the month allows you to delegate important tasks for times when you have more energy. This is a brief run-through of living with your cycle, the power that you have from embracing life as a cyclical being and enjoying life more freely!

Learn more here:

Unlocking the Power of Cyclical Living - Vix AndertonVix Andertonhttps://vixanderton.com › blog › cyclical-living-the-key-...

A Guide to Cyclical LivingAncient + Bravehttps://ancientandbrave.earth › blogs › news › a-guide...

Cyclical living. A beginners guideFEMMZEhttps://femmze.com › blogs › femmze › cyclical-livin...

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Internalised misogyny is something so insidious yet prominent in our every day. Women can often have perceived views of other women shaped by an old-fashioned but deeply sexist standard. So, what does internalised misogyny actually look like? It can show up in many ways. Listen to this week's episode to find out how! Only by learning what needs changed can we make the change.

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This week is fully inspired by one of my favourite authors, Mel Robbins. An episode of her podcast discussed why having a circle that spends their time talking about other people is so detrimental to not only personal growth but our mental health. We have all been guilty of it, but ultimately gossiping comes from a place of deep insecurity, low self-esteem and a desire to belong somewhere. However, we need to take responsibility for how we discuss other people. And guess what? The research shows it only hurts our own mental health. Is that what you want to be? Where you want to focus your energy? I definitely don't. Listen to help identify gossip in daily life and how to stop getting caught up in it.

Mel Robbins episode: How to Handle Negative People: 6 Strategies to Protect ...Mel Robbinshttps://www.melrobbins.com › podcasts › episode-54

Why People Gossip and What It Brings About - FrontiersFrontiershttps://www.frontiersin.org › research-topics › why-peop...

Why Do People Gossip? Here's What Science SaysTime Magazinehttps://time.com › Living › gossip

The psychology of gossip..and it's not good | by Mukti MasihMedium · Mukti Masih10+ likes · 10 months ago

Why People Like to GossipPsychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com › blog › why-peop...

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-013-9176-3

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