Reframe Your Mindset for Success

With me today on Reframe Your Mindset for Success is Matt Hogan.

Matt describes himself as a grandson, a son, a friend, fiancé, coach, consciousness explorer, traveler, an entrepreneur, Director, breath-work facilitator, trainer, writer, a dancer, meditator, hiker, a lover of nature, a wonderer, wanderer, and someone fascinated with being an active participant on a journey of self mastery.

By day, he supports leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives of socially-minded organisations, helping them to accelerate their own internal change work so they can have even greater impact through their roles, presence, and within their lives.

Through coaching, facilitating, teaching and other modalities, he creates a space for my clients to design and live into the next level of their potential.

Supporting them to bring greater connection, clarity, and fulfilment into their lives.

This is a great conversation that also leads to me sharing my thoughts on some of the questions we discuss on life and mindset.

A great conversation with Matt I am sure you will enjoy.

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Mindfulness coach & On This Walk host Luke Iorio on alignment, purpose and presence—practical ways to slow the noise, reconnect with yourself and live from center.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Luke Iorio—mindfulness coach, entrepreneur, blogger and host of the top podcast On This Walk. Luke has walked alongside thousands of clients and listeners exploring meaning, balance and wholeness. Formerly President & CEO of iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching)—now a partner and board member—Luke had a rare “laboratory of transformation,” working with leaders and organisations unwilling to settle for life and business as usual.

Luke shares how his own path shifted from “mind over matter and achievement at all costs” to reconnection, self-compassion and authentic alignment—and the simple, embodied practices that make that shift real in everyday life.

You’ll hear:

• What mindfulness is (and isn’t): presence over performance hacks

• How to move from hustle → alignment (values, energy, choices)

• Gentle tools: breathwork, somatic check-ins, journaling and walking presence

• Navigating the big topics—grief, acceptance, forgiveness—with compassion

• Boundaries, pacing and redefining “enough” so success actually feels good

• How this links to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (On-This-Walk 3-2-1 reset | 3 minutes):

1. 3 breaths: in for 4, out for 6—notice the exhale soften the body.

2. 2 feet: feel the ground through both feet; relax jaw, drop shoulders.

3. 1 intention: “For the next hour, I will bring ___ (e.g., curiosity/kindness/clarity).”
   Optional: on a short walk, name 5–4–3–2–1 things you can see, feel, hear, smell, taste to anchor attention.

A spacious, practical conversation about living—and leading—from your true center.

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Stress-relief and mindset expert Janine Mitchell (Founder, Change for Success) on beating burnout, regulating your nervous system, and practical tools like EFT/Tapping, NLP and hypnotherapy to build resilience and mental agility.

Full description:
In this episode, Paul Corke talks with Janine Mitchell—Founder of Change for Success, an international wellness consultancy. With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, published research and 20 years in mental health, Janine teaches individuals and organisations how to improve wellbeing, mindset and performance. She’s a fully trained clinical hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner and EFT/Tapping practitioner.

Before launching her business, Janine worked in one of the most stressful roles imaginable and hit burnout. Learning evidence-informed techniques—especially EFT/Tapping—helped her reset her mindset, recover and build tools she now shares worldwide. For the past nine years she’s helped hundreds of clients and organisations eradicate stress, strengthen resilience, and master mental agility.

You’ll hear:

• Burnout: early signs & signals, and what to do before the cliff edge

• How to down-shift your nervous system (breath, tapping, grounding) in 2–3 minutes

• Practical EFT/Tapping basics and where it can help with stress & anxiety

• NLP reframes and self-hypnosis cues to change state and story

• Workplace strategies: psychological safety, boundaries, micro-breaks, and meeting hygiene

• How Janine’s approach connects to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (5-minute Calm & Reset):

1. Breathe (60s): Inhale 4, exhale 6 through the nose; relax jaw & shoulders.

2. Tap (2 min): Lightly tap through standard EFT points while saying a balanced setup, e.g., “Even though I feel under pressure, I’m safe and I can take this one step at a time.”

3. Reframe (60s): State → “I notice stress.” Story → “This is pressure, not danger.” Strategy → “First small action is ____.”

4. Close (60s): One because-plan: “If it’s [trigger], I’ll [action], because it moves me toward [goal].”

Educational content only—not medical advice. If you have a mental health condition or are in crisis, please seek qualified professional support.

A practical conversation packed with tools to reduce stress, boost resilience and keep your mindset steady under pressure.

Author Rany Athwall (Life’s Biggest Con) and publisher of Expert Profile Magazine on taking charge of your mind—awareness, yin–yang thinking and a mindset of flow.

In this episode, Paul Corke talks with Rany Athwall—writer and best-selling author of Life’s Biggest Con, who moved from a successful sales & marketing career into writing and publishing. Rany is also the publisher & editor of Expert Profile Magazine (EPM), an international publication featuring personalities from sport, television, film, media and music, alongside global experts in wellbeing, business, health, fitness and lifestyle. Partnering with these voices gives Rany a front-row seat to the mindsets that drive performance and fulfilment.

Rany shares a distinctive take on mindset: a yin–yang perspective that blends logic with intuition, ambition with acceptance, and control with flow. We dig into how to take control of your mind, increase awareness, and develop a practical “flow” approach you can use to navigate work and life with more ease.

You’ll hear:

• Key ideas from Life’s Biggest Con—seeing through unhelpful narratives and reclaiming agency

• What publishing Expert Profile Magazine reveals about elite mindsets across industries

• The yin–yang model: balancing drive and stillness, structure and spontaneity

• How to build awareness → choice → action loops for better decisions

• Links to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (7-day awareness → flow drill):

1. Name the pull: each morning, write one intention (what matters most today?).

2. Breath + label (60s): when tension spikes, 4s in / 6s out; label the state (“pressure,” “doubt”).

3. Flip to flow: ask, “What’s the simplest next useful step?” Do that one step.

4. Evening note: one narrative you questioned today + one small win you created.

A thoughtful, practical conversation for anyone ready to reframe their mindset and move through life with more clarity and flow.

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International leadership guru Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.—the “Father of Soft Leadership”—on lifelong learning, service-led leadership and reframing after a life-changing setback.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.—the Father of “Soft Leadership”, Founder of MSR, international leadership guru and global keynote speaker. With 40+ years’ experience spanning the military, teaching, research, consultancy and philosophy, Professor Rao has authored 50+ books (including award-winning titles), advises C-suite leaders, and contributes regularly to Entrepreneur Magazine. His vision: to build one million students as global leaders by 2030 through leadership education and publications.

Professor Rao shares a recent life-changing experience and how he reframed his mindset to recover—offering practical lessons on resilience, purpose and the discipline of continual learning. We explore Soft Leadership—influence rooted in character, compassion and collaboration—and how to stay curious and useful across a lifetime.

You’ll hear:

• What Soft Leadership is—and how to practise it daily (character → credibility → influence)

• The lifelong learner’s mindset: curiosity, humility, reflection and service

• Reframing after adversity: meaning, micro-habits and support systems

• Simple routines for reading, note-making and application (learn → do → teach)

• How this maps to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (14-day learning loop):

1. Define a theme (one sentence).

2. 15 minutes/day: read or watch on that theme; capture 3 bullet insights.

3. Apply one micro-action the same day.

4. Teach one idea to a colleague/student/friend each week.

5. Reflect Day 14: what changed, and what’s the next theme?

   
   

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Leadership expert Ron Carucci (HBR/Forbes contributor; 2× TED speaker; author of Rising to Power and To Be Honest) on building cultures of truth, justice and purpose—and the mindsets leaders need now.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Ron Carucci, a leadership advisor with a 30-year track record helping organisations craft strategy, execute at pace and build healthier cultures. Ron is a two-time TED speaker and best-selling author of eight books, including the Amazon #1 Rising to Power and To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose. A regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, Ron is part of the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 community, and his work has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, Inc., Business Insider, MSNBC, BusinessWeek and Smart Business.

We unpack the mindset of a leader in uncertain times: how to turn values into behaviours, close the “say–do” gap, and create accountability without fear. Ron shares research-backed practices for honesty, fairness and purpose that actually scale.

You’ll hear:

• The four conditions that predict organisational honesty (and how to build them)

• From values to non-negotiable behaviours and decision standards

• Power used well: influence without title, political savvy without games

• Strategy → execution: clarity, cadence and consequences that help teams deliver

• How Ron’s ideas map to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (Leadership integrity audit — 10 minutes):

1. Pick one stated value. Write one behaviour that proves it this week.

2. Identify the say–do risk (where it could slip). Add a guardrail (peer check, metric, ritual).

3. Close your next meeting with: “What will we each do by when—and how will we know?” Capture it in writing.

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Award-winning communication expert Richard Newman on the science of leadership storytelling—how to speak with clarity, credibility and impact under pressure.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Richard Newman—award-winning expert in leadership communication and storytelling. Richard began his research in 1995 while living and teaching English at a Tibetan monastery in India, then trained as a professional actor in London before founding Body Talk in 2000. Since working with the McLaren Formula 1 Team in the early days, Richard and the Body Talk team have trained 100,000+ people across 46 countries, helping leaders communicate with confidence and impact.

We explore the mindset of a communicator: how to craft stories that move audiences, use body language that builds trust, and structure messages so people understand—and act. Richard shares practical tools backed by behavioural science that you can use in your next meeting, pitch or keynote.

You’ll hear:

• The story structure that wins attention and action (context → conflict → change → call-to-action)

• How to project credibility & warmth with voice, posture and presence

• Turning data into narratives people remember (and repeat)

• Message design for busy minds: headlines, signposts, summaries

• Reframing nerves into fuel—and rehearsing like a pro (feedback loops and micro-wins)

• How this links to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (5-minute speak-up sprint):

1. Headline first: one sentence that states your point.

2. 3 beats: problem → insight → action (one line each).

3. Presence reset (60s): stand tall, breathe longer on the exhale, slower pace.

4. Close strong: one clear call-to-action + timeframe.

If you want your ideas to land—and lead—this conversation will level up how you tell your story.

Innovative publisher Brenda Dempsey on building authorpreneurs—turning a book into personal brand, authority, PR and business growth—plus the mindset and resilience behind her story.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Brenda Dempsey—an innovative, holistic book publisher who helps authors become authorpreneurs (Author–Speaker–Entrepreneur). Brenda’s approach goes far beyond editing and print: she focuses on personal brand, marketing & PR, and business development so a book becomes a platform for authority and global growth. As a publisher, award-winning master coach and international best-selling author, she helps clients raise their profile, be seen as the go-to voice in their niche, and attract new opportunities worldwide.

Brenda also shares her powerful story of adversity, the mindset shifts that fuelled her journey, and what it really takes to go from “ordinary to extraordinary” as an author and business owner.

You’ll hear:

• What a holistic publisher does: positioning, platform, PR and pipeline

• How to turn a book into authority, speaking and client growth (not just sales)

• The authorpreneur roadmap: message → manuscript → media → monetisation

• Practical branding & launch tactics that travel on a global stage

• Mindset & resilience lessons from Brenda’s story—and how they map to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (Authorpreneur kick-off – 30 minutes):

1. Angle: write a one-line promise for your reader (problem → outcome).

2. Assets: list 3 signature stories and 3 proof points (data/case studies).

3. Audience: name your top 3 ideal reader/buyer profiles.

4. Amplify: choose one earned (PR pitch), one owned (newsletter/post), and one spoken (podcast/webinar) channel for launch.

5. Action: block one 45-minute writing slot and send one outreach today.

A practical conversation for aspiring authors, speakers and founders who want their book to build brand, impact and business.
As a fresh innovative Publisher, Award-winning Master Coach, International Best Selling Author, her aim is to improve her authors Life, Performance, Business, and Success from Ordinary to Extraordinary through publishing a best selling book that will skyrock the author's vision attracting new clients around the world.
It is really interesting to hear Brenda's story of adversity in life and her insights into mindset.

Best-selling author and leadership researcher Don Schmincke on the science behind elite leadership—genetics, evolution & anthropology applied to strategy, culture and growth.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Don Schmincke—leadership explorer, best-selling author of The Code of the Executive and High Altitude Leadership (with NBC Emmy-nominated climber Chris Warner), and a Top-10 speaker for the world’s largest CEO organisation. For 35+ years, Don has consulted and trained executives across North & South America, Europe and India, conducted leadership research excursions in South Africa, Japan, Bhutan, Vietnam, South Korea and North Africa, and now trains 700+ CEOs annually. His work applies genetics, evolution and anthropology to strategic growth—an evidence-led alternative to flavor-of-the-month programs—featured by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MSNBC.com and more.

We dig into the mindset of a leadership explorer: why some teams thrive under pressure while others stall, how to hard-wire courage and accountability, and how ancient human drives shape modern strategy, culture and change. Don shares field-tested protocols validated across 7,000+ CEOs and industries from healthcare and manufacturing to tech, finance and non-profits.

You’ll hear:

• The evolutionary drivers of leadership (status, belonging, survival) and how to channel them productively

• Why clarity + consequence beats slogans: turning values into observable behaviours

• High-altitude leadership lessons: decision-making, risk and trust under extreme conditions

• Culture as a performance system: narrative, rituals, selection and feedback loops

• Practical tools that map to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (Leadership Field Test – 15 minutes):

1. Name the hard truth your team avoids (one sentence).

2. Define one non-negotiable behaviour that proves your value under pressure.

3. Set a scoreable consequence (e.g., weekly evidence check: done/not done).

4. After-action review (5 questions): What was expected? What happened? Why? What will we repeat? What will we change by next time?

One not to be missed if you care about leadership that works—in the lab, in the field and under real-world pressure.

Hybrid-working expert Gary Cookson on the mindsets, habits and leadership behaviours that make flexible work actually work—for people, performance and culture.

In this episode, Paul Corke talks with Gary Cookson—hybrid working, leadership and HR expert; author of HR for Hybrid Working (Kogan Page); keynote speaker; and designer of high-impact virtual learning. A father of four and long-time HR/OD/L&D leader across sectors, Gary helps individuals, teams and organisations get better at what matters—by pairing smart policy with human-centred practice.

We dig into the mindset of hybrid work: trust over surveillance, outcomes over optics, and clarity over chaos. Gary shares practical playbooks for leaders and HR—communication cadences, meetings that respect time zones and energy, inclusion for remote voices, and ways to develop people when some are in-room and others aren’t.

You’ll hear:

• The mindset shifts behind effective hybrid: trust, autonomy, clarity, inclusion

• How to design communication & collaboration rhythms that reduce overload

• Meetings that work: agendas, roles, async-first, and remote-first facilitation

• Performance in hybrid: outcomes, coaching, feedback and psychological safety

• Learning & development online: engaging virtual training that sticks

• How this links to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (Hybrid Reset in 7 days):

1. Team charter: agree 5 norms (response times, core hours, channels, meetings, availability).

2. Async-first: move one recurring meeting to a shared doc/loom + clear deadline.

3. Inclusion pass: nominate a “remote advocate” in each meeting to bring in voices.

4. Focus blocks: two 90-minute protected windows/week per person.

5. Weekly retro (15 min): what helped, what hindered, one tweak for next week.

A practical, people-first guide to hybrid working that boosts performance without burning people out.