Zabby Allen is the creator of the Procrastination Paper so if anyone knows about the impact procrastinating has on our calm and joy it’s Zabby! 

In this episode we discuss:

• Why we procrastinate and how we do it
• How it gets in the way of us feeling calm and joy
• What we can gain from procrastinating and how it can be a positive
• How Zabby has been finding joy in the pandemic

Resources:

• Get your free goodies in the free resource library here
• This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here
• You can connect with Zabby Allen on Instagram here and on her Procrastination Paper account here, and her website here.
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

After an extended break the podcast is back with new episodes in a new format – it’s no longer going to just be me talking to you! I’m excited to welcome interesting, wise and downright brilliant women onto the podcast to talk all things calm and joy…

In this episode I share:

• Why the podcast has had such a long break
• The fear that stopped me from coming back sooner
• What you can expect from this podcast going forward
• Other exciting news I have for you!

Resources:

• My new radio show – The Calm & Joy Radio Show on Yowah Radio – is on Sundays 4-6pm UK time at yowahradio.co.uk and find out more here
• Get your free goodies in the free resource library here
• Find out what I’ve been up to during the past few months on the blog here
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Hang on a mo, do you really think you’re allowed to do what you need, to say what you want, to feel how you feel, to think those thoughts and be the real you? Says who?!

In this episode we look at:

• How we can feel we don’t have permission to think, feel, say, be or do what we want or need
• The impact this has on our wellbeing and our everyday lives
• How we can start to allow ourselves to act in the way we truly want to

Resources:

• If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here 
• Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Overwhelm is part of the human experience but it’s within our power to deal with it, reduce it and help ourselves to feel less of it.

In this episode we look at:

• Where we can go wrong with our thinking around overwhelm
• A powerful image to help us gauge how overwhelmed we are
• How we can start to bring down the overwhelm and feel more in control

Resources:

• The Calm Mind Club is open to join now, check it out and join by clicking here 
• You can email me your thoughts on the podcast at [email protected]
• Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa by clicking here 

Never mind making resolutions or setting SMART goals and you can definitely forget the new year new you nonsense! There’s one practice I love to do at the start of a new year that feels supportive and inspiring without any pressure.

In this episode we look at:

• What choosing a guiding word for the year is and is not
• How you can find the word that will best support you
• What my word (or words?!) are for the coming year

Resources:

• Rooted – the self-study, instant access course to help you feel calm, in control and confident you can cope – is available to everyone, click here for more info. And I’m making it available for free to NHS staff 
• Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor
• Susannah Conway’s Find Your Word e-course can be found here 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Looking ahead to 2021 doesn’t mean you have to set goals and have a 12-month plan. Thinking about how you want to feel and be as well as what you want to do can give you clarity and a steer on the direction you want to take.

In this episode we look at:

• What you may be thinking or feeling about the coming year
• How to look ahead to the next year in a way that feels helpful to you
• 15 suggested journalling questions to explore

Resources:

• Get the journal prompts in this week’s newsletter by clicking here 
• If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa by clicking here 

Whether you’re happy to wave off this year or want to slam the door in its face, 2020 has been quite the year. Even with all the uncertainty, the worry, the upset and the challenges, what can we take from this year, what can we learn about ourselves that suggests this year wasn’t a total bust?

In this episode we look at:

• How we can benefit by reflecting on this past year
• How to take time to reflect in a way that feels right for you
• 15 suggested reflective journal prompts

Resources:

• Get the journal prompts in this week’s newsletter by clicking here 
• If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Some days you wake up feeling out of sorts and you may not know why. So what do you do when you feel like that? How do you deal with those feelings and change your mood?

In this episode we look at:

• What we tell ourselves about how we’re feeling
• The pros and cons of taking the fast mood change approach
• How we can help ourselves deal with our rubbish mood

Resources:

• Get your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide by clicking here 
• Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

can’t see or don’t feel any difference in yourself in spite of the action you’re taking to bring about change.

In this episode we look at:

• The struggle of trusting in ourselves
• The power of small steps over time
• What creates lasting change

Resources:

• My free workshop – 3 Steps to Start Feeling Calm and In Control – is happening on Thursday 26 November and if you can’t join me live you’ll get the replay. Sign up here 
• Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor 
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

When you feel disappointed in yourself

Why is it we can be so much harder on ourselves than we are on other people? We can give others leeway and second chances but if we don’t get perfection from ourselves at the first attempt we’re quick to self-criticise and berate ourselves for failing.

In this episode we look at:

• The challenge of feeling disappointed in yourself
• A completely different way to think about our so-called failures
• What we gain from falling down that helps us get back up

Resources:

• My new online course, Rooted – feel calm, in control and confident you can cope – is available to pre-order now with two bonuses that are only available for a few more days! Click here to find out more and join
• Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor
• If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too
• If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here