Take Regular Breaks

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  • S3 Episode 12: How to scale your business and make an impact with Daniel Priestley

    Daniel Priestley is the Founder of Dent Global, one of the world's top business accelerators for entrepreneurs and leaders to stand out and scale up. He is also the founder of tech platform ScoreApp, author of four Best Selling books, and is named in the Top 10 Business Advisors in the UK by Enterprise Nation. Daniel’s mission is to develop entrepreneurs who stand out, scale-up and make a positive impact in the world.

    In Episode 12, Daniel reveals his decades of experience on how to scale your business with impact, and the importance of riding the digital wave in business world - sharing a few unforgettable analogies along the way.

    1 hr 13 min
  • S3 Episode 11: How to build your resilience after hitting rock bottom with Shona Hirons

    Shona Hirons is an award-winning motivational speaker and global Resilience and Burnout Coach. Having previously experienced a breakdown from work-related stress, which resulted in a life-changing accident requiring major facial reconstructive surgery and brain damage, Shona embarked on a journey of self-discovery. In time, she developed strategies to boost her resilience, and her mission today is to improve the wellbeing of people and businesses throughout the world.

    In Episode 11, Shona reveals her incredibly powerful story, how she built her resilience after hitting rock bottom, and how anyone can achieve the same.

    59 min
  • S3 Episode 10: Discover your purpose and find meaning with Dr Asha George-Guiser

    Dr. Asha George-Guiser is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a clinical member of the Association of American Marriage and Family Therapy. With over 35 years experience, she has provided counselling and therapy for individuals, families and couples. As an Episcopal priest, she integrates spirituality and psychology into her practice and her areas of expertise include intimacy and relationship–building and cross–cultural relationships.

    In Episode 10, Dr. George-Guiser shares an abundance of wisdom from her years of experience, offering thought-provoking insights and gentle guides to empower you to align with your own purpose and find meaning.

    37 min
  • S3 Episode 9: How to build the right business for you with Gary King

    Gary King helps ambitious business owners create the freedom to make choices about their life through a range of programmes. Gary runs three businesses and is on the Executive Team as Northern Regional Head for the Association of Business Mentors. Gary’s passion is helping business owners to have the freedom to choose where, when and how they work.

    In Episode 9, Gary shares the importance of having teams and systems in place to help run your business, how to avoid common pitfalls as you grow, and how to remain aligned to your business vision, mission and values.

    41 min
  • S3 Episode 8: Free your spine: how to nurture better back health with Nicola Geismar

    Nicola Geismar is a professional dancer, Pilates trainer, movement practitioner, educator and founder of Free Your Spine, a movement method developed to empower and support people towards better back and hip health. Nicola is also the founder of City is my Playground, which centres around using our cities as a training ground to stretch, strengthen and express our physicality.

    In Episode 8, Nicola delves into the scientific research of improving back health and provides insights, tips and resources to help you to free your spine from unhealthy positions and postures.

    53 min
  • S3 Episode 7: The power of conscious service with Elizabeth Bishop

    Elizabeth Bishop is the creator of The Conscious Service Approach™, a research-based set of principles designed to enhance the experience of service providers and the quality of service they offer. She is also an author of regular blogs and Conscious Service: Ten ways to reclaim your calling, move beyond burnout, and make a difference without sacrificing yourself.

    In Episode 7, Elizabeth explores how we can all tap into conscious service in our personal and professional lives, and the power of being self responsive and self loving while connecting to others in states of empathy and compassion.

    36 min
  • S3 Episode 6: Men’s mental health and how to improve access to support with Dr Edward Rainbow

    Dr Ed Rainbow is an experienced GP and certified Lifestyle Medicine practitioner. Having experienced burnout, depression and anxiety, he realised that the medical model is often lacking for recovery from mental health issues. Based upon his experiences and research, he believes there is a strong need for better support for men’s mental health in particular, and to rectify this he has created an online resource called Mens Mind GP, as well as a course called Men’s Mind Explorer.

    In Episode 6, Edward shares his perspective on the risk of burnout in medical professionals today, and what he feels needs to change to improve access to support for men's mental health.

    47 min
  • S3 Episode 5: How to juggle part time work and family life with Maria Hicks

    Maria Hicks is a Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner and Coach, who runs her own business, Start Again Coaching. Maria’s areas of specialism are confidence and imposter syndrome, managing pressure and mindset for growth, empowering her clients to identify ways to challenge their thinking and push through their limiting beliefs.

    In Episode 5, Maria shares the challenges and benefits of juggling part time work and family life, offering insights and powerful mindset tools to help you achieve what you deserve in your career, and life in general.

    50 min
  • S3 Episode 4: The mind's role in healing the body with Dr Melanie Salmon

    Dr Melanie Salmon has committed her life to the exploration and practice of healing. Founder of Quantum Energy Coaching (QEC), her practice combines various modalities including Gestalt psychotherapy, neuroscience, and epigenetics, drawing inspiration from both the traditional and modern.

    Dr Salmon is also the author of the book, There has to be another way.

    In Episode 4, Melanie challenges the mainstream view of medical care, sharing groundbreaking insights and tips on how to heal the mind and body.

    34 min
  • S3 Episode 3: How Biophilic Design can improve your wellbeing with Petina Julius

    Petina Julius is a creative, colourful and friendly designer with a heart-centred approach to life. Growing up in South Africa, Petina's work as an interior designer naturally evolved to focus on Biophilic Design. She believes that good interior design is not just about aesthetics but about that human connection to how we feel the moment we step over the threshold into our homes, that the magic happens where both interior design and nature meets.

    In Episode 3, Petina explains the meaning of Biophilic Design, why our connection to nature is so vital for our wellbeing, and what simple steps we can take to create an indoor oasis in our homes that enhances our wellbeing. 

    31 min

About Take Regular Breaks

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Take Regular Breaks is the positive mental health podcast empowering you to find balance in all aspects of your life. Host Tania Diggory, Founder of Calmer, talks to a range of inspiring and influential thought leaders, authors and creative entrepreneurs. Discussions include conversations about nurturing a mentally healthy work culture, balancing success and mental health, going beyond resilience, and how we can all do our part to contribute to a kinder, more sustainable world.