In this episode, Shirley explains how sustainable fulfilment is at the heart of her own bigger plan - and questions whether it might be yours too. In the mid to later life quest to get in touch with your inner self, to create positive change in the world, to grow and learn, to explore, to experiment - and to support the aligned well-being of planet and person - it seems there's a need for a collective hub to deliver 'dip your toes in' learning, 'dive in deep' discovery, shared passion and personal transformation, for the good of self and the good of one another. 

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In this podcast episode, Shirley reveals early plans for building a community of learning and creative self-discovery for women in mid-life who have a passion or a yearning for greater spiritual awareness and/or creativity, who care about nature and the planet and who are open to developing their inner selves and outward actions to make a positive difference in the world, without the need to conform to the old rules of what others say is possible. 

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In this episode of 'in conversation', Shirley talks at length with Daniel Holley.  The normal half-hour episode turned into an hour as we navigated the potentially dangerous waters of 'accidental' racism, which became a learning point for deep discussion. Dan is an energetic, vibrant, and deep figure. The intention he brings to the table pushes and encourages evolution of thought and development in those who work with him, which you will see played out to great effect in this episode! 

The focus is around what he has labelled "Social Cohesion", which persistently asks the question, "What could we achieve if we were all striving to do our best?". At the central point of his work, is social justice. He empowers those who support, uplift and empower the under-represented and marginalised social groups.

Find him on www.daniel-holley.com.

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Responding to a Facebook post on guilt, Shirley gets a little feisty and takes issue with Brene Brown's definitions of guilt and shame; distinguishing between one emotion which is driven by an internal moral compass and the other which is the adoption of a projection from another person's moral compass. 

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In this podcast episode, Shirley explains why diving into something new and creative, with no plan for an outcome or expertise, is vital to stimulating positive neural networks that lead to greater fulfilment. Irrespective of whether it's related specifically to what you're learning, get your hands dirty, your feet wet, and your mind and body immersed in something pleasurable. And see where it takes you. Just because.

If you'd like to see Shirley's output from her portrait drawing class, head over to our Facebook page, The Mental Wealth Factory.

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In this episode, Shirley talks of the kind of tiny incident that leads to the unravelling of a day. She describes the pattern of thoughts that unfold when you allow yourself to get sucked into a dark moment; and how to move past it. 

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In this episode, Shirley reads a short extract from the draft of her book on leadership in mental health in secondary schools, in which she makes the case for why the persistent focus on academic performance and achievement adds value to only a select few; and leaves the rest at the mercy of mental ill health and a lifelong sense of underachievement. 

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Based on her own experience, Shirley helps you consider the thoughts that are keeping you stuck in a money trap; and how to change them by first observing them. When you have any kind of negative relationship with money, it infects so many small moments and generates a cascade of reinforcing negative thoughts that limit your ability to have more in your life. 

In this podcast episode, Shirley recounts the midlife moment of decision; and explains how EVERY moment of your life is based on a decision - to stay as you are, or to do something different. Everything good and everything bad begins with a decision. And you can choose something different at any moment. Whether it's choosing coffee over tea, honey over sugar, marriage over divorce, family over self, employment over entrepreneurship, this country over that, silence over speech, a decision is always the driving force for change.

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Today's guest is Sharon Brown. Sharon is a successful escapee of the corporate grind and founder of Revival Sanctuary and Mo2vate Magazine, both of which have become extraordinarily successful in a remarkably short space of time. If you've ever felt frustrated at work, or doubted yourself or felt lonely and isolated in your business, you will learn lots from Sharon.