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You might be sat there thinking we mean something akin to 'PMT', but no. We're talking about 'TMT' - Too Many Tabs open!!

It's what happens when life gets too busy and we forget to shut down some of the figurative tabs in our busy lives! Just as with a computer, having too many tabs open can make the operating system run slow and sluggish. Have you experienced this?

In this episode we talked about how often we check if we've got too many tabs open on our devices; how many tabs were open in our heads that day; what gets forgotten because our brains have too many tabs open; strategies for when we have too many tabs open in our heads; how we decide which plates to spin and which to drop; and when TMT has got us in to a pickle.

Enjoy and we'll see you next time.

Bye for now!

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
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Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

We had an absolute blast putting the world to rights with Stefan Thomas in this episode, so we hope that comes across and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed doing it.

Stefan Thomas is the author of Business Networking for Dummies, the founder of Connect Network, and a professional speaker and MC. His clients include BT, Lloyds Bank, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Loo of the Year Awards and many more.

He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife Sharon and between them they have five grown up children. Outside of work, Stefan is still a punk and has been to over 750 punk gigs in his lifetime - and has several already booked this year!

In this episode we started by asking Stefan about his role as MC for the Loo Of The Year Awards, which is something he has a vested interest in as an ulcerative colitis sufferer. We loved his quote from Becky Wall, the owner of the awards, which is: "poo is the last taboo!". It probably is, and it really shouldn't be!

Then we asked him - given his background as a veteran networker with huge expertise, has written books, coached people on speaking and networking etc - what brings him the most joy about networking.

We finished by asking him how he feels he's making a positive difference in the world.

Then it was time to turn the tables and let him ask a question of us, so he asked what changes we've seen in business along the way, both positive and negative.

We came away from this one feeling really uplifted and, yet again, it's great to be able to shine a light on things that are still surrounded by taboo; something we love to do on this show!

You can find Stefan in the following places, so please connect with him:

Web: https://www.stefanthomas.biz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefanthomasdotbiz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanthomasbiz/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@stefanthomasbiz

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stefanthomasbiz/video/7574318843447741718

If you want to know more about the Loo Of The Year Awards and Founder, Becky Wall, please visit: https://www.loo.co.uk/622/2025-Torq-Sponsored-Loo-of-The-Year-Awards

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

It's fair to say this is a really important episode for both of us, as it's about self-belief and confidence - a topic that is central to everything we do as Coaches & Speakers.

We talked about how a lack of self-belief can hold you back, what gives us confidence, advice for constant self-doubters, examples of when our self-belief has been challenged, why self-love is such an important ingredient for self-belief and confidence, and go-to strategies when self-belief and confidence needs a boost.

We absolutely loved talking about this, so we hope that comes across when you listen.

We gave some shoutouts in the episode, so here they are:

"Solve For Happy" - the fabulous book by Mo Gawdat. Available at all good bookstores and well worth a read, recommended by Rachel.

"Squeeze The Orange" - the book by Sameer Lal. Available at all good bookstores and recommended by Jenny.

Lisa Newport Funky Diva - Personal Style & Brand Mentor. Check her out on Instagram here.

Stefan Thomas - Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Bestselling Author. We're so excited to have him on the show as a guest in the next episode, so don't forget to subscribe for notifications when the next episode goes live. You can find Stefan here.

See you next time :-)

Rachel & Jenny xxx

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

This episode with David was so much fun and it was a great and eclectic mix of serious questions and really lighthearted ones. 

It's a shame we didn't record the general conversation with David before and after the actual episode recording, because it was really great conversation and, quite frankly, we had a wonderful time chewing the fat with him.

So, who is David Foulkes?

He's a Presenter, Marketeer and a Memory Ambassador for new venture - Memory Makers. With many years experience as a local radio host as well as a background in customer care, David brings knowledge, kindness and an enthusiasm to the Memory Ambassador role. David works with both care providers and community groups to capture experiences that deserve to be preserved and shared.

Memory Makers is a purpose-led, ethics-driven organisation built around human connection. They help people, families, and communities preserve the voices and stories that matter most through filmed interviews, reminiscence workshops, and digital storytelling.

Their simple-to-use digital platform and UK-wide Memory Maker Partner Network enable communities to capture, record, and celebrate memories at scale, creating measurable social impact while maintaining a deeply personal approach.

Working in collaboration with care providers, community groups, schools, and local organisations, they create structured opportunities for conversation and reflection that bring generations together and foster a sense of belonging.

At its heart, Memory Makers is about connection, ensuring that every person’s story, however ordinary or extraordinary, is given the space to be shared and remembered.

They’re building a connected national network, one that values human experience, strengthens intergenerational bonds, and helps communities safeguard their living history for generations to come.

We talked to David about what it was that made him want to get involved in Memory Makers; about his life adventures so far; and where he would like to see Memory Makers go in the future.

We then gave him the usual opportunity to ask us a question each, so have a listen to see what we had to say about 'binfluencers' and 'doomscrolling', it really was an insightful and hilarious conversation.

If you'd like to find out more about Memory Makers and how you can work with them, you can find them here: https://memory-makers.org/about-us

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

"Knowing Me, Knowing You, A-ha" - as Abba once said!

Inspired by that and many other things, we talk about how we know when to break up with unhelpful behaviours; what we think of the stat that 95% of people think they're self-aware but only 15% are; life events that have shaped our knowing of ourselves; the best bits of self-awareness that we've learned so far; the difference knowing yourself can make to levels of confidence; and the negatives of self-awareness.

We'd love to know how these things have affected you too, so get in touch with us via the Facebook and Insta pages @therennyshowpodcast.

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

No-one ever said life was going to be fair and sometimes it feels anything but fair. 

We dive in to what that can feel like, including: how you tell if something is unfair or just unlucky; whether the severity of the 'not fair' impacts how long the tantrum lasts; and favourite rides at the funfair.

As always, we don't take ourselves too seriously, so we like to throw in silly questions too.

Let us know what you think via our FB and Insta pages, just search for @therennyshowpodcast.

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WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

This episode is all about success and the fact it means different things to different people.

We talk about what we thought success was when we were little; how does success feel; what does success look like; what we do when success feels elusive; who inspires us in terms of their success; and examples of successful moments.

Please share your successful moments with us via the FB and Instagram pages, just search for @therennyshowpodcast.

Don't forget you can hear Jenny speaking at the following events:

18 April: Becoming You at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa in Chester. You can buy tickets here.

24 April: FFS (Freedom, Focus, Strategy) at Middle Aston House in Bicester. You can buy tickets here.

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

Do you "keep calm and carry on"?

This one's all about the things that keep us going and help us to stay consistent. We'd love to know what you think too!

We talk about what keeps us showing up when the voice in our head says to quit, our biggest take home about consistency, our preferred consistency in a custard (see what we did there?!!), what makes consistency tricky, how often we reassess the things we do consistently in business, what's easier - consistency at home or at work, and what we do to consistently look after ourselves.

We had a right laugh doing this one and there were a few shoutouts, so here's more about that...

Alex O'Neill for all things tech: https://digitastic.co.uk/

Flick Hamnett-Day for all things social media: https://socialdragonfly.co.uk/

Taz Thornton & Asha Clearwater for their amazing 'Unleashed' membership, which is for Coaches, Healers & Therapists to build brand and get visible: https://tazthornton.com/get-unleashed/

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We'd love to connect:

Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

This one was so much fun to do!

It's basically all about cake, but it's also about people! Jenny gives a brilliant description at the beginning of the episode, as to exactly what it's all about.

In this episode we talk about how we can tell if the 'recipe' we're following is wrong, favourite cake flavours, if we all start with the right ingredients then what goes wrong along the way, recipes that take a bit longer ie finding success later in life, based on the 'Is It Cake' TV show - how do we tell if the choices we make are for real or fake reasons, and repurposing a cake that's gone wrong.

Don't forget, we love to carry on the conversation so please connect with us using the links below and/or send us a message at The Renny Show Podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

We also mentioned Shari Teigman in this episode, you can connect with her here:

https://shariteigman.com/

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370

In this episode we discuss top tips for people who find new beginnings scary, what we love (or don't love) about new beginnings, beginnings we found challenging, our favourite learnings from new beginnings, favourite new beginnings in our lives so far, and when our next new beginnings will be.

This was a really interesting one to talk about, so we hope you enjoy it and we'd love to know what you think about beginnings. You can message us on the links below and/or look for The Renny Show Podcast on Facebook and Instagram and message us there.

You know we love to carry on the conversation!

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Rachel:

WEB: http://www.inspiredlifegroup.co.uk
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Rachel-Haith
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/inspiredlifegroup

Jenny:
WEB: https://jenuineconsulting.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenuineconsulting/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.gordon.370