Live The Change Podcast

Gita's childhood aspirations to become an Oscar-winning actress perhaps portrayed early signs of an open-mindedness of spirit and the glorious idea of possibility. Her positive outlook was repeatedly remarked upon by her peers during a 15-year banking career in London, a positivity which helped this Australian born "neuroscience nerd" overcome Imposter Syndrome and a life-threatening condition to become a mindset and performance coach.

A mission to create one billion "possibilists" has come from her understanding that destiny evolves and that success lies in choosing what to give meaning to among our constantly running thought processes.

Some questions I ask:

What is your mission to create one billion 'possibilists'?

If you understand that feelings create thoughts, do you then have agency over how you feel?  

When meditating, should we allow our thought processes to keep running?

Is it typical for people to feel that they need qualifications to speak to their genius?

In this episode, you will learn:

Focussing on possibilities gives greater value than focussing on trying to remain positive

Confidence is another myth we are being constantly fed and feeling the need for external validation is outsourcing our wellbeing

Feelings come from our thinking so we should observe the velocity of this thinking while maintaining our true thoughts

Our brains cannot process negatives: we can't NOT think about pink elephants without thinking about pink elephants

The importance of separating what is a fact and what is a belief

Gita's 3 gems:

Gratitude will save you when you feel everything is out of control

Perfectionism is a myth – don't become a slave to it

Everything is possible. Quieten your mind and listen to your inner wisdom for you to create in this world like nobody else will

Kate Law, Nutritionist known as The Food Boss, says, “Talk to yourself like your best friend. It will feel weird but you'll get used to it.”

I’m a firm believer that in life, you get out what you put in. But now with everyone working at home and our kitchen being the canteen, how can we set ourselves up to give our body and mind what they need, and not just spend the day raiding the tuck shop? No-fad nutrition consultant Kate shares her insights and some great tips. 

Some questions I ask:

How can we achieve work-life balance when working from home?

Covid has freed up some time – no commute, no water cooler chat. But what do we do with it?  

How do we set up our food environment so we don’t mindlessly snack on rubbish all day? 

Often people have to hit rock bottom to want to change things. How can people feel motivated to change things before they get to that point?

In this episode, you will learn:

If you want something to change, you have to make it a priority.

Get a good night’s sleep and you’ll make better food choices. You won’t get decision fatigue.

Try not to eat when you’re distracted. Even 5 or 10 minutes will give you a mindful lunch.

Diarise it, and it’s more likely to happen. So, schedule in lunch, a walk...something you love.

Kate's 3 gems:

Move

Eat

Do something you love – every day

Nicole and I first met many moons ago when we were both fledgling online business owners in a pre-social media world.

A few years and three children each later, and after dipping her creative toe into a renovation project on a house, she realised that property development was her passion.

Through channelling her resourcefulness and trips to endless building sites, sometimes with a baby strapped to her back, Nicole gradually built up a portfolio worth millions – an experience she has written about in her best-selling book Bricking It. 

Personal and professional setbacks have been a source of learning which she shares both through her podcast and as a speaker.

Some questions I ask:

Did you ever truly believe that you would start a property business and become a millionaire?

How did you take your foot off the entrepreneurial pedal when you had children?  

Do you feel you have agency over your future despite uncertain times?

Would you recommend women going into business entrepreneurship in the property market?

In this episode, you will learn:

Women are given the false hope that they can have everything but a compromise is always needed somewhere

There is a huge gap in advice for those going through the child-rearing phase within a marriage

Good use of social media shows other women what is possible – there is comfort in other people's reality

Nicole's new book "How to Lose Millions in Property" was written to highlight the realities in the world of property

Nicole's 3 gems:

Treat every person with kindness and respect, as though they might be your next best client

Life is a marathon not a sprint

To be successful, all you have to do is finish

Janey Holiday has spent the past 20 years helping women to improve their mindset and their health. A degree in International Relations led to a brief spell working for the government and in the corporate world, both of which quickly dispelled any notion she had to work for anyone other than herself. Reaching rock bottom, both financially and on a personal level, her epiphany moment came at a fitness class when she completely recast her life and became a personal trainer. Her boot camp program, Fit for a Princess, grew exponentially and proved that despite her lack of formal business training, learning from her own mistakes provided her with the answers she needed to succeed. Her BEST mindset program has been running for seven years and in response to this year's health crisis, she has now launched her BEST business program aimed at helping small businesses run by women.

Some questions I ask:

What should you do to change your mindset when you are in a dark place?

How do you deal with someone who is trying to sabotage your life?

Describe how your BEST program helps women to be their greatest and most authentic selves?

What drove you to become an entrepreneur at such a young age?

In this episode, you will learn:

There is no such thing as right or wrong, just belief systems and values

The only person who can make yourself stressed is you – learn to detach and disassociate

Mirroring is a confidence tool whereby you act in a such a way that implies you have already succeeded

The definition of inspire: to breathe life into

Embrace plot twists in your life as they can lead you to better places

Janey’s 3 gems:

Give yourself permission to create the life you want and which makes you feel good

Never worry about what other people think about you – it isn't your business

Be kind to yourself. Show self-compassion and give yourself permission to be imperfect

Revelations about the future of the global employment market with the advent of rapid advancements in technology at one of Laura’s inspirational talks, had me reviewing the direction of my own business.

Laura Thomson's company, Phenomenal Training, works with customer-facing organisations to help them understand how to realign their business model to today’s changing digital landscape through culture change, communication and leadership programmes. With a background in Human Psychology, she is also a self-confessed AI geek.

Some questions I ask:

How have managers had to change their idea of managing staff during the pandemic with remote working?

What does the job market of the future look like?

What do you say to people who have lost their job and what is their best plan looking forward?

In this episode, you will learn:

How humans can leverage skills alongside technological advancement in the 2020s

The three human edge skills: emotional intelligence, personal resilience, mental presence

The 4 ‘Cs’ going beyond the algorithms: caring, collaboration, curious, creative

Continuous learning and development keeps you interested in your role

Laura’s 3 gems:

Planning backwards (‘how do I want to feel at the end of the day’ rather than ‘what am I going to do today’)

Be grateful for life

Reflect each day on GAIL (Gratitude/Accomplished/Improved/Learnt) and extract whatever success you can from it

“The bloodline of Ubermummies is friendship and bringing people together”

I can frequently be found at 6.30 in the morning in front of Alex's online exercise classes. My body (and positivity) has been transformed since I signed up with Ubermummies, Alex's health and fitness business.

From being the owner of a successful construction company for ten years, she found herself at rock bottom when a broken relationship left her without direction and without her business. 18 months on her back after spinal surgery involved a slow physical recovery but a chance to figure out a new path. The Ubermummies community is growing and Alex is as determined as ever to make an impact on women wanting to become their best self.

Some questions I ask:

• Where did your ability to be brave come from?

• What happens next when your life has become a car crash?

• How did Ubermummies evolve and go online in 2020?

In this episode, you will learn:

• Life is about timing and things stacking up when they are meant to!

• We are all in charge of our own destiny but if you're not happy, know that everything will work out.

• How other people can sometimes see you more clearly than you can see yourself.

• The positive energy of being in an empowering community of women.

Alex’s 3 gems:

• If you want something to be different, you have to get started in making that change.

• Be consistent and keep showing up – the results will come.

• Be collaborative and kind in everything that you do.

I just love Dannielle Norman’s energy. She’s the only person I know who says getting older is a good thing! A mindset and relationship coach, she has amazing insight. Her outlook really resonates with me, which is why I’m working with her on my own personal journey. In this podcast, we discuss what to do with pain, ADHD and why we should have more sex.

Some questions we ask

• How did you connect to your purpose?

• What does it feel like to have combined ADHD and only get a diagnosis at 29?

• How are you so wise about romantic relationships?

In this episode, you will learn

• Breakthrough takes work. Coaches can offer support, but you have to be ready to do the hard work.

• Age is good. It adds value - you’re learning new things and skills all the time.

• Find your purpose, and you’ll find a way – it gives you a reason to keep going.

• Pain is not the problem; it’s what you do with it.

Dannielle’s 3 gems

• In situations that keep you stuck - ask yourself, what am I not seeing?

• Get in touch with your why – what do you want to leave behind?

• Practise joy – and lots of [safe and consensual] sex. Do things that make you feel good.

Also mentioned

• Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club

• E.J. Churchill shooting ground

• Mary Wesley, The Camomile Lawn and Harnessing Peacocks

• ADHD in adult women

Dr Joanna Martin says, “We’ve got to heal and make the difference – in parallel”

Life in a COVID world is tougher than ever. We need to take a stand for the vulnerable and that means doing more, not less – but how can we do it without burning out? This amazing woman has set up One of Many to support women make a difference in this world, alongside their roles as leaders, carers, sisters and friends.

Some questions we ask

How did you get from zero to seven figures in 12 months?

What work did you have to put in, to succeed? Did you do it alone?

Are we working in our purpose? Because we never know when our time is up.

How can we take on more without burning out?

In this episode, you will learn

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s all about the work you put in.

Your body always points true north. It tells you what it needs.

COVID has highlighted the inequity in society. We have to make a stand for vulnerable people, and it can’t wait until we ourselves have recovered. We need to do it in parallel - without burning out.

Jo’s 4 pillars

Fulfilment – we need something that brings meaning to our lives.

Relationships – we need that connection.

Wealth and the ability to handle money.

Vitality – we can’t do it if we’re burned out.

And the 5th emergency pillar: your network.

Jo says as long as you’ve got three stable pillars, or two plus a good network, then you’re good!

Bobbie makes me feel fearless. And that’s her intention. She says, ‘Dress for the day you want, not the day you were given’

She was one of the first people to break through the glass ceiling on Wall Street in the 1980s (and get her very own corner office with a view!) and she’s had two amazing careers. But she says it took 70 years to get from survive to thrive. She’s written a book to share her wisdom and help women shortcut that journey - so they can thrive earlier in their lives, and for longer.

In this episode, you will learn

• We make a mental decision about someone in seven seconds.

• It's scientifically proven that clothes can also change how you feel about yourself.

• Most people have it all in their wardrobe. It’s just they need a different set of eyes on it.

• How you dress sets the tone – even for Zoom meetings.

Some questions I ask:

How did you break through the glass ceiling on Wall Street in the 1980s?

What was Wall Street like in the 1970s?

How did you deal with harassment at work?

How do you help people transform their style?

It can be scary showing up. How do you help people feel fearless?

Lucy Hutchings Hunt speaks to Charlie Cannon, resilience man, Motivational Speaker and Performance Enhancement Coach.

How can we learn from mega challenges like COVID, and translate them into an opportunity to grow?

It’s been a tough year and we have all had to find our inner resilience to survive it. Charlie Cannon is no exception – he lost 90% of his in-person professional speaking and coaching business when COVID first hit, and it knocked him sideways. But he took a breath and pivoted it online. Businesses are now looking to Charlie’s resilience leadership training – not just to overcome the challenge, but to realise potential and growth in the process.

Some questions I ask:

What is post-traumatic growth?

How do we use our biggest challenges in life as opportunities to grow?

What is the 4C framework for resilience?

Who can benefit from resilience leadership? And how?

In this episode, you will learn:

We are human beings, not human doings.

Sometimes you need to slow down to speed up.

To learn from a difficult circumstance, you need to work through it - it’s not always about ‘bouncing back’.

Small steps, big change.

Nudge things forward a little every day and you’ll get big impact over time.

As leaders, we are conductors of energy.

We can choose what kind of energy we want to put out there.

Self-leadership is a core part of resilience. Lead yourself first.