In this episode, we take inspiration from this quote from L. P. Hartley "the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there."

Many of us get stuck in our past - telling ourselves the things we can and the things we can't do - rather than looking at our present, the here and now - what can we do right now and what can we do in the future. 

It's such a powerful quote - we get so hung up on how we do things and we take all that forward with us, rather than leaving it behind if we need to. 

We talk about how we can hold onto our limitations - because we've always done things a certain way. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

What do you do when you're in a bit of a funk? What do you do when you want to change your mood - change your state? (When you've 'got one on ya!')

Sometimes, we're not firing on all cylinders. Sometimes we might not want company. Sometimes we could argue with ourselves. 

What do you do to change this? If, in fact, you even want to!

We can't always be in tip-top condition. What do you do to recognise this and what helps you when you're in this state?

We talk about music, dancing around the kitchen, driving, a walk around the garden, laughing, and walking the dog.

What lifts your mood?

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Talking today about the difficulties of being a working parent inspired by the October 2022 'March of the Mummies' protest by Pregnant then Screwed and other relevant social media posts around the subject.  The protest was actioned because "childcare providers are falling like dominos, mothers are dropping out of the workforce in droves, the gender pay gap increased in 2021, and more families are now living in poverty" (pregnantthenscrewed.com)

We talk about our experiences of working parents - and how being parents affected our work. We both have stories to tell here and we're sure you might too.  Have you experienced expensive childcare; statutory maternity/paternity leave; faced a pay penalty; or lack of flexible working? How has all of this affected you?  How does this continue to affect you as you strive for your own personal and professional development?

Do you ever have to have a word with yourself - for looking at situations through your own lens but in reality, you may have got things a little bit wrong?

Do you find yourself saying "it's alright for you because..."?

Could this be you making an assumption?

In this episode, this is what we're exploring - and getting a bit scientific about the thoughts we think - why we think certain things and what the brain does with these thoughts - importantly, how we can change these thoughts. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

This week it's half term in both Becki's household and mine - a week with the kids off school and the work/holiday juggle. 

So this week we thought it would be great to have a dive into nostalgia to talk about what we wanted to be when we grew up!

Have a listen to hear what influenced our thoughts back then, what deterred us from taking different career paths and what we think about it. 

And feel free to dip into your own nostalgia too - what did you or do you want to be when you grow up!

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

This week, we're joined by Caroline Flanagan - fellow coach whose expertise is Imposter Syndrome. 

We discuss what Imposter Syndrome is and how you can make it a strength to propel you forward instead of allowing it to hold you back.

People often have Imposter Syndrome but don't realise it because they might have never heard of it! So we discuss the symptoms and secret signs to help you identify if you have it. And Caroline shares her process to stop it from taking the wheel of your life. 

If you'd like to find out more about Caroline - please click here. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

This is a very special episode as it marks our 1st birthday - a great podcasting milestone. 

Today, we share our thoughts and feelings around doing the podcast and 5 reflections / learnings and how these relate to life in general. 

Tune in to listen to our lessons and find out which episodes are our favourites. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

The whole podcast is about personal and professional development - but we both realise that the journey isn't all moonlight and roses. 

Today, we're talking about our personal development nemesis! We both have the same one (and probably lots of other ones too!)

Tune in to hear what we struggle with - what we think about it and what we each do about it.

And let us know if you struggle with this too.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Today we're talking about the state of the nation: the great resignation; low employment; high cost of living; drought; warming climate. 

How does this relate to Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs?

Where are we on the hierarchy at the moment and how does this impact us and those around us?

Only when we have our physiological needs met, can we move up the hierarchy - but right now, our physiological needs are being compromised. If we can't meet these needs we can go into a state of anxiety - and this breeds fear, fight, flight and freeze.

Have a listen to learn more and to understand how we can help ourselves and others as much as we can. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Do you have a good sense of your self-worth? Do you maintain boundaries in your life which reflect your self-worth? What defines your self-worth? "When we feel that we aren't enough or that we aren't good enough, we also fear that we'll never have enough" Nancy Levin

We explore our worth on this week's episode of the podcast.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk