There are many techniques to help pull you from a low and this is one of them. I have and still do use it in down moments and have encouraged others to as well. The results are powerful! When you are feeling like nothing is going your way or that the universe is conspiring against … Continue reading 222: Leigh Martinuzzi| Thursday Thought: A Quick Thought On Happiness

Ann Purcell is an award winning author and musician whom has been teaching meditation around the world since 1973. Ann currently oversees the teaching of Transcendental Meditation in girl’s schools and communities in several countries in Africa.

In addition, she has worked on curricula and course development for universities and continuing education programs. Her latest book, The Transcendental Meditation Technique and the Journey of Enlightenment was published on March 13, 2015 and her 7th album was released earlier this month (August 2016). She regularly writes for the Huffington Post.

I chat with Ann about Transcendental meditation including the benefits and techniques that could be useful for our personal practice. We also delve into her book and talk about happiness and enlightenment. Very much a spiritual conversation that I enjoyed greatly, I hope you do too.

A very powerful question to ask in relation to life all the way down to the finer moment by moment situations. Does it matter? It is the subject at focus that can include bigger picture life topics or smaller task focused. Will all this matter at the end of your life?

The answers and thoughts that are raised from this question will help you in your effectiveness in life. How? Think about what you are doing in life today. What is your main occupation or life objective and why? What is its purpose and does it matter? When you get to the end of your days why does it matter?

David Hare is a personal development trainer and Life Coach from Leicestershire, UK. Before setting up his own business in 2004, he was global public relations director for a leading multinational logistics company. In his youth he worked as a strawberry picker, dishwasher, barman, golf course caddy, Italian fast-food chef and Indian takeaway driver.

He also had a six-year academic career including posts at the University of St. Andrews, The Sorbonne and The Open University. He has been a practicing Nichiren Buddhist and member of Soka Gakkai International since 1985.

In this chat we talk about his personal journey and the lessons within that. We discuss the contents of his book, “The Buddha In Me, The Buddha In You,” in relation to Buddhism, coaching and importantly his “chanting” practice that he contributes to much of his success in life. Great lessons and wisdom within this episode for us all.

Happiness Comes From Within: Forget the Superficial Stuff I have written an article on this that you can read here. In this episode I discuss my thoughts on why we will find greater happiness in life is we focus internally rather than finding momentary happiness by looking externally. Enjoy! Leave your thoughts and comments below … Continue reading 217: Leigh Martinuzzi| Happiness Comes From Within: Forget the Superficial Stuff

Feelings, Soul & Action: How They Work & Why They Matter G’day Gang! In todays episode I am digging in deep to talk about our feelings and how they affect the action we take. I also discuss why it’s important to make the link to our soul. Our soul is our essence. A connection to … Continue reading 215: Leigh Martinuzzi| Feelings, Soul & Action: How They Work & Why They Matter

Nina has over 25 years’ experience in the health and wellness field and is best known for her compassionate, yet practical nourishment approach. She helps women go beyond deprivation and dieting and live in a vibrant body they love.

Women in this day and age know they “should” take care of themselves. They know they should eat healthier, sleep more, move more, etc., but...they don’t.

Helping women move past the reasons why they don’t nurture and nourish themselves, and into the practical reality of how they CAN truly live in a life where they feel truly good in their body and at peace with their relationship with food.

If you know you should be eating right but still don’t, tune in to this episode and take some notes. As far as living life with greater passion and purpose is concerned, health is one of fundamental principles. Enjoy this, leave your comments and share with your network. Peace, passion and purpose!

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Well what an amazing book and a great must read!

It’s no secret, I love reading! I have the aim of a book a week and also listen to a book every week or two using audible. I love it and I am hooked.

When someone who inspires me mentions a great book to read I get this impulse to purchase. I use to have list of books to read but it was getting too long, enough to cover an entire year. I just read what is of interest to me in the moment or what sounds of interest and is on hands.

Here is a book review I wrote a couple of years ago and have now updated into podcast form also. If you are going to read one thing today start reading this book – forget this post.

When You Take an Interest in Life More of it Will Show Up It is surprisingly funny how, when you focus on attention on one thing in particular, more of it suddenly appears in life. I was with my partner on an outing in Japan and I made a comment to her about how interesting … Continue reading 212: Leigh Martinuzzi| When You Take an Interest in Life More of it Will Show Up

“It’s better to stand out than fit in.”

You’re in the right place if you’re looking to brand yourself or your company in an authentic and imaginative way. Juju Hook loves this stuff! In her words, “it turns me on.”

“There’s nothing better than getting to know a new tribe and helping them find their shine. There’s nothing better than a ride toward success through the beautiful countryside of a well-mapped brand.”

For 25 years, Juju has been helping companies build brand identities so naturally she knows her shit when it comes to branding. Having stepped away from her corporate ambitions, she found herself immersed and absorbed in clients’ companies in a refreshing and honest way. She found her juju. She dug deep to help her client’s companies find it.

She then went deeper. Became a certified yoga instructor, studied meditation with gurus and became a certified health coach so that she could advise companies on growing happy customers and happy employees for brands that transcend.