Do you know anyone in your life that you think could do with being a bit kinder to themselves? Someone who could do with slowing down a bit or maybe not working so hard?

In this short solo episode, I look at what treating others with kindness, care and compassion does to our brains, and I invite you to try it too.

Find out more about my book, The Lasting Connection at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/thelastingconnection

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

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Change is hard. Have you decided to change any of your habits this year? Want to be healthier in some way, or shave off some of your annoying sides?

In this solo episode, I look at how we can change our habits by embracing failure, so make sure you have a pen and paper handy, because I have six tips for changing habits for you at the end.

To watch my free masterclass for ambitious female entrepreneurs, How to Burn Bright Without Burning Out, go to: https://thethomasconnection.lpages.co/burnbright

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Can a little pause really make a big difference? What does pausing add to our lives - and why don’t you want to do it? I’ll be discussing this and more with my guest today, Chris Johnson.

Chris Johnson, PsyD., is the founder of Q4 Consulting, Inc. and the Core Presence Institute™. Her passion is cultivating exemplary leaders, collaborative teams, healthy workplaces, and thriving communities.

In this episode we talk about - 

• Making peace with pausing, accepting that you need to rest

You can find out more about Chris at www.q4-consulting.com or email her at [email protected]

To watch my free masterclass for ambitious female entrepreneurs, How to Burn Bright Without Burning Out, go to: https://thethomasconnection.lpages.co/burnbright

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection

This podcast is produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Follow your passion!

But do so sustainably, so you're not flirting with burnout.

As it is easy to overdo it when you are passionate about making an impact. Too much of a good thing is still too much. 

Tips for following your passion sustainably, the importance of downtime for a purposeful life, and how you make wise decisions about protecting your capacity and harnessing your energy, to better utilise your potential.

Remember: if you burn out, you cannot burn bright.

To watch my free masterclass for ambitious female entrepreneurs, How to Burn Bright Without Burning Out, go to: https://thethomasconnection.lpages.co/burnbright

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection

Do you work too many hours or push yourself to achieve things even at your own detriment?

This solo episode was an experiment – recording an Instagram live mini training onto the podcast at the same time, with any free flow imperfections that brought, so turn the volume down a bit for better audio. 

The session focused on your relationship with five factors which influence how you get stuck in a rat race at work and in your business – your relationship with success, with yourself, with productivity, with achievement, and with comparison with others.

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• How do you define what successful means?
  

When you DO address these patterns, you can start to build more enjoyment.

As it is SO common to get stuck into these patterns of overworking, please share this episode and talk to your friends about it. It is possible to unpick and change these patterns. 

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Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media.

Are you passionate about changing the world? About bridging the gender pay gap, or otherwise minimising the marginalisation of women? About doing good in the world, wanting to help others? Perhaps you want to do SO MUCH, that you get so overwhelmed you end up taking no action at all?

Then listen up, as whatever impact you want to have, you need to consider how you minimise the negative impact on yourself in the process, to avoid burnout.

In this episode, I speak to inspirational Keri Jarvis, who is a Developmental Coach, Intersectional Feminist & Community Activist.

In this episode we talk about:

• Feminism as equity for all

You'll find Keri at https://kerijarvis.com/

Keri referenced the book Rest is Resistance by the Nap Ministry  - https://thenapministry.com/

Find out more about my transformation 6 month group coaching Burn Bright at https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/burn-bright/

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: @the_thomas_connection

Working mothers are more vulnerable to burnout today, juggling the demands of work with caring responsibilities.

I know what it's like to run a business and to navigate two young kids. It's not easy, and it's not perfect.

I hope that this solo episode will help you realise and recognise some of the patterns in yourself which might mean that you're on the path towards burnout, or help prevent you from replicating patterns of previous burnout.

To avoid hitting burnout and creating a work/life balance serving both your well-being and your bank balance, sign up to my free webinar How to Burn Bright without Burning Out on 10th February at 12.00 (replay available after this date) https://thethomasconnection.lpages.co/burnbright/

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection

Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about why striving for perfect in your business burns you out – and what to do about it.

Sign up to my free webinar How to Burn Bright without Burning Out on 10th February https://thethomasconnection.lpages.co/burnbright/

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection

Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media.

All work and no play, does that bring you joy? In a culture where toxic productivity is praised and rewards you with achievement, it’s hard to stop and appreciate beauty, to find everyday joy. 

In this episode, I speak with Tamu Thomas about how difficult it is to let go of toxic productivity, and move towards everyday joy and moments that matter instead. By letting the joy in, we also let the pain in. 

Tamu Thomas is a Qualified Social Worker & Somatic Coach. She helps high-achieving women feel emotionally safe so they can recover from toxic productivity & under-living.

We cover: 

• Overfunctioning impacts your body

Tamu can be found at www.livethreesixty.com and @livethreesixty on Instagram

Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here

To spend 90 days to develop love and compassion for yourself, join the online course, The Compassionate Couple, here

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: @the_thomas_connection

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection

Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media

How do we heal difficult experiences from our childhood?

In this, my most popular episode, I talk to Thais Gibson about attachment styles, trauma and the unconscious mind keeping a score of what we've been through, giving rise to protective behaviours, which can ultimately still be changed. 

We talk about

4:58 Thais' story

Find out more about Thais at www.personaldevelopmentschool.com

Thais Gibson on Youtube

Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here

Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk

Instagram: @the_thomas_connection

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection

Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay 

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media