Truly Madly Smiley

What you'll hear this episode: On the last Sunday of every month, I usually go live on my Facebook Page to give out messages to all the children (and Mums!) who want them. There is a massive block around my work and Facebook. I'm not going to waste any more of my time trying to understand that. The energy of the cards is powerful and will not be stopped because despite what other people are thinking or making it mean, kids need to hear this stuff!The Smiley Thought Cards give inspiration to so many!We can draw strength from their wisdom. The cards want the very best for us. Their energy is lovely and I didn't want the children to miss out on that. It's also an opportunity for us to stop and go within. We need to make time to do that. It's a great life skill to teach children. To reflect and help ourselves. So I've decided that the monthly message will be part of the podcast.  Smiley’s message for SeptemberThis month the message is about positivity, staying calm and embracing new beginnings. Listen to the message and learn how to tap into the warm sunny energy that new beginnings bring. This might be helpful if you are starting something new and you're worried about how that might turn out.You can come and listen to this whenever you are doubting yourself or your feelings have gotten big and scary.

Smiley Thought Card for September:

Photo Message: Every Day is a New Beginning

Photo: sun rise or sun set over a calm ocean

Card Type: Positivity (rainbows)

Reverse Message: Make the most of each one. You always have a choice to change something. 

Colours: vibrant orange and yellow light from the sun

 

 

 

How to use the Inner Smile Card Spread

Put your energy on the cards - you can blow on them, tap them or fan them towards your heart. 

Shuffle the cards until you feel you want to stop. If you have something, in particular, you want help with, then think about that while you shuffle. If you want daily guidance or a more general reading, ask the cards 'What do I need to know today?'

Fan the cards out in front of you.

Pick 5 cards to create your Inner Smile Spread. Choose the ones you feel drawn to. There is no right or wrong way to do it.

Place the 5 cards -  in the order you chose them -  to make your own Inner Smile Spread. Use the image above as a guide. 

Notice how the cards respond to each of the 5 question prompts on the Inner Smile Spread. 

Write down the answers on a piece of paper or in your journal. This shows you what the cards want you to know. It's your own personal message and only you can make sense of it.  

To make sense of your reading, notice what you are drawn to on each card. Is it the words or the picture? What does the card mean to you? Does it make you think of something or connect you to a memory in your imagination?

When you have looked at each one of the 5 questions prompt and answers, put your hand over your heart and close your eyes. Notice how you feel. Has that helped? 

What action are the cards asking you to take? Have a think about what you want to do next and make sure you follow through.

Say thank you to your cards for helping you, and put them carefully back in the box. 

Notice what happens in the coming days while your brain and your heart synchronise (connect up) to help you work out what is it that you need. The answers come when you let go and trust.

Share this message with somebody you love

If you enjoyed this month's Smiley Heart message, please tell your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.  

How are you feeling about starting a new school term? Are you confident and excited about new stationery and seeing your friends again? Going back to school doesn't feel like that for lots of us. When I think about school, I just feel worried about all the things I have to remember and how much there was to learn. I love to learn but I prefer to be an explorer and make school fun.

If you are filled with dread at the thought of stepping out of your blissful summer bubble and being dropped into the stressful seas of school, let's see if in today's episode we can turn your boo hoos into woo hoos.

It's better to learn how to deal with stress or what makes you feel stressed, than just wishing your life away for the next holiday. We've got this! Are you ready? Let's go!

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

Check out Why the School Holidays are not a Cure for your Child's Stress Levels and Smiley's Back to School Checklist

You may like this blog post Starting The New School Term With Confidence where you can be a fly on the wall and listen to what other parents think about going back to school.

 

How to order the book

The book is available to buy in paperback and Kindle format on Amazon NOW! Click here to find out how you get your hands on a copy. 

THE BOOK IS FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED

Catch up with Book Club

During the summer holidays, I did 4 live coaching calls so we could follow Ruby on her adventures into The Wilderness where we learnt some life lessons of our very own.  Click here and pop yourself into the Book Club so you can catch up with the replay videos. 

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Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked. 

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.

  

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Squeeeeeeeeeeel! I'm celebrating and I want to celebrate my good news with you! Listen in today and hear how important it is to celebrate success (without showing off). We often forget to look at how far we've come and we tend to notice what is wrong or what we can't do. Or we compare ourselves to others and wish we could be more like them! You're not meant to be like them. Do you know why? Because you are you...and that is BRILLIANT! In the words of Dr Suess ...

"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."

Today I want to talk about a very special friend of mine - he is called Moe. Moe is my friend's dog and I take care of him when my friend goes away on holiday. Moe has taught me a lot about life. He shows me how to have more fun, more courage and be more loving. If you have a furry friend - a family pet - you will understand how they have their own little personalities and become like another member of your family. It doesn't have to be a dog it can be a cat, a rabbit, a rat, a guinea pig or a fish. I know they have scales instead of fur but lots of children I work with have fish. It's calming to watch them swim about in their tanks. 

 

Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:

A funny poem I wrote about my friendship with Moe

The 6 important life lessons animals can teach us 

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

You may like this blog post Smiley's Top Tips for Creating Healthy Habits that explains to parents more about how we create routines and new habits. 

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

To say thank you for being here, I would like to give you a copy of 'The Most Magical Podcast Guide' which you can get when you sign up to my newsletter. Sign up today!

You can download a replay of the Energy Pod class on Negativity and learn how to protect your energy field (it's #6) here.

 My Smiley Thought Cards are really good for training your brain to think differently, especially for children who think the worst or worry a lot. Remember, if you have an Alexa, you can get Smiley Thoughts read aloud to you over breakfast so you can start your day in a positive state of mind. To get started you just have to say: ‘Alexa, open Happy Thoughts’.

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in.  

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked. 

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.  

Don't miss an episode!

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Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.

 

Click to read the poem

Do you fully understand how your brain works and what makes it happy? On the Truly Madly Smiley Podcast, I've already talked a lot about how it's important to feed your brain with the things that you want - goals and dreams for the future. It's important to focus on the things we want and not what we don't want. Otherwise, the worry train takes over and leads you into a big black hole that feels super scary. If you've got a creative super brain or a strong imagination, you will love this one! Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:What your brain wants you to feed it so you can live a life of inspiration and joyAll the different ways you can feed your brain what it needsSome practical Smiley tips and suggestions to make this stuff really happen (there's no point in talking about it and not taking action!), including making your very own vision board.

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

Click here to follow me on Pinterest.

You might also like this blog post 'How to Speedily Return Family Life to Balance'.

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

To say thank you for being here, I would like to give you a copy of 'The Most Magical Podcast Guide' which you can get when you sign up to my newsletter. Sign up today!

You can download a replay of the Energy Pod class on Creativity (#13) here.

 My Smiley Thought Cards are really good for training your brain to think differently, especially for children who think the worst or worry a lot. Remember, if you have an Alexa, you can get Smiley Thoughts read aloud to you over breakfast so you can start your day in a positive state of mind. To get started you just have to say: ‘Alexa, open Happy Thoughts’.

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in.  

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked. 

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.  

Don't miss an episode!

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.

Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.

 

Want to cultivate your creativity?

If you enjoyed this episode and you want to flex your creativity muscles a little more, check out this 45-minute coaching class which gets you to draw a story to help you work out how to face your biggest challenge. You'll definitely want to click on the purple button ( click on class #13) so you can get cracking straight away!

Download this coaching class on creativity!

Do you have trouble settling at night time? Do your worries come alive at night or do you feel lonely lying in the dark on your own? That can't be very nice for you. I want the night time to be a safe place for you to go and hang out with your good self! So, today, I have something, to make sure that you can drift off to sleep peacefully. It's so important to make sure your brain and your body get enough sleep. It will make you super sleepy - so don't listen to this in the car! Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:the importance of having a good night time routine and giving ourselves time to wind downa poem to take your brain off to a special place (hint: this is the place that you'll be able to read about in my new book)what will help you more than anything else (it helps me!) to get off to sleep

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

You will love these blog posts The Most Common Reasons Children Don't Settle at Bedtime and How to Stop Going Bananas at Bedtime.

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

Remember to download your copy of 'The Most Magical Podcast Guide' which you can get when you sign up to my newsletter. Sign up today!

If you liked this relaxation I have a whole pack of helpful downloads which will take you somewhere nice in your brain at night time. >>Click here to get the whole pack.

 

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in. 

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked.

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates. 

Don't miss an episode!

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.

Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.

 

Download this pack today!

Have you ever got yourself in a funk with your worries and lost your confidence? Life can sometimes get super hard. You feel like you want to give up. It's frustrating. Your brain can tell you that it’s never going to work out. This happens to me, and sometimes, I can be really hard on myself. The good news is that I have found a way to take my power back, and so I can help you too.  Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:a poem that will help you stay strong when your worries get too muchhow you can increase your self-belief and stay positive even when life is harddiscover how I help other children turn their worries around and feel more confident

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

Here is a helpful blog post about the power of positive thinking.

Here's another one, that tells you 28 Ways to Instantly Create a Happy Vibe in your home

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

To say thank you for being here, I would like to give you a copy of 'The Most Magical Podcast Guide' which you can get when you sign up to my newsletter. Sign up today!

 My Smiley Thought Cards are really good for training your brain to think differently, especially for children who think the worst or worry a lot. Remember, if you have an Alexa, you can get Smiley Thoughts read aloud to you over breakfast so you can start your day in a positive state of mind. To get started you just have to say: ‘Alexa, open Happy Thoughts’.

 

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in. Have you shared it with your friends yet? 

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked.

 

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates. 

 

Stay in Touch!

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Come and join in the fun!

Do you have a storm raging within you? Maybe you feel like it's out of control and perhaps you've tried hard to contain it. Often it gets you into trouble and you end up saying things or doing things that you regret. That's OK. I've done that too because we're human and having a full range of emotions is part of that human experience. In today's episode I want to get you to think about your anger in a different way, without judging it or making it wrong. Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:what your anger is trying to tell you and what it needs from youwhat will happen if you distract or ignore your angerthat anger isn't bad and it has an important job to do why getting angry doesn't change anything but it can be helpful to listen to it

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

I have quite a few blog posts which go with this episode as anger is tricky for lots of us, and there is no shame in that - - it's just part of being human:

'What a Wildheart is'

'What a Wildheart needs'

'What an angry child needs' 

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

Check out the replay of the Energy Pod class on Anger (#8). During May there is an offer on packs of replays. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to check it out

If you want to learn how to manage all your feelings, then you're very welcome to come and join me in The Energy Pod class every Monday at 5pm.

 

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in. Have you shared it with your friends yet? 

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked.

 

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates. 

Stay in Touch!

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.

Sign up to my weekly newsletter which is full of special offers, helpful coaching tips and support for families who are committed to living their best life.

Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.

 

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Click to download this pack

When I say the word 'homework', I think all the children all over the world inwardly groan. I think teachers might a bit too because they have to set it and mark it which takes more time out of their day too. Homework is a loaded word. It causes drama, it's a fun sucker and it seems pretty pointless to most of us. You work hard at school all day right? So why do you want to go home and do more of the same? Precisely!So, in my usual Smiley stylie, I thought there must be a way to help you with this. There must be a way to show homework that you are the boss of it and it will not have that much power over your life. Let's have a chat about that!  Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:easy and practical tips on how to get your homework done quickly and without all the dramayou'll discover how you can stop homework overshadowing your free fun time why homework is your chance to do it differently and make it work for you

Helpful Stuff for Parents:

Here is a blog post explaining the 3 reasons you're stuck in busy mode. Now you can get stuff done too! #winning! 

 You can check out 'How to Really Listen with Love' eCourse so you can learn how to coach your child through any struggle in a way that grows their confidence and emotional resilience. Your energy and how you approach it will also have a huge influence.

 

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

Here is my Smiley Spotify Playlist of upbeat and motivating tunes to help you bust that homework out in no time at all.  

Check out the replay of the Energy Pod class on Making Mistakes (#14) and Overwhelm (#12)

Overcome all your worries and insecurities about school with my 'Back to School Confidence Pack'.

If you want to give yourself a productivity boost, then you are very welcome to come and join me in The Energy Pod class every Monday at 5pm.

My Smiley Thought Cards are really good for training your brain to think differently, especially for children who think the worst or worry a lot. Remember, if you have an Alexa, you can get Smiley Thoughts read aloud to you over breakfast so you can start your day in a positive state of mind. To get started you just have to say: ‘Alexa, open Happy Thoughts’.

 

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in. Have you shared it with your friends yet?

 

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked.

 

Tell your friends about 'Truly Madly Smiley'

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.

 

Stay in Touch!

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.

Sign up to my weekly newsletter which is full of special offers, helpful coaching tips and support for families who are committed to living their best life.

Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.

Click to get this offer!

Click to get this pack!

Let’s tap into the magic inside of us so that we can feel good as often as possible. Sometimes we don’t realise how powerful we can be and how to use that magic to help us. It’s like a muscle though, it needs exercise to strengthen it. This episode is great for worry warts *raises hand* and shouts ‘That’s me!’ because we're prone to letting our naughty brains wander off on their own only to find they’ve tumbled down a big worry hole. Let’s take a different path that doesn’t have any of those and let's learn to use our amazing imaginations. Here’s what you’ll hear this episode:You can create good feelings anytime you want toWhat is an Imagineer and how do you know if you are oneSigns that you have a strong imagination (I bet it’s stronger than you think it is)Why your imagination is your greatest giftHow you can tap into and strengthen your imagination so you feel good instead of worry

Smiley coaching resources mentioned in this episode:

If you want to use your imagination in a positive way at bedtime, you can download my Smiley Sweet Dreams Pack which has 6 Smiley downloads to get you off to sleep, notes for parents and a video with worksheet to set your worries free.

You’re also very welcome to come and join the live Energy Pod class every Monday at 5pm with Smiley.Click here to book your ticket or if you can't make the class, download a replay. 

Live Coaching Support for Magical Mamas in May

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 Starting on 1st May, I'm running a live 30-day coaching bootcamp for all you lovely Magical Mamas who want to 

feel confident and reassured that you’re doing it the ‘right‘ way,

learn step by step the easy way to get back in the driving seat,

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If you'd like to join me, you can get all the details and sign up here. 

What’s your favourite episode?

Click here if you’d like to tell me your favourite episode or give me some feedback on the podcast, I’d love to hear your thoughts and by writing a review you will be encouraging more children to listen in.

Have a question for Smiley?

Hop on over to the comments section on the website and leave your question for Smiley. She will either respond to you there or use your question to feature in another episode of the podcast. You can do this anonymously so nobody knows you have asked.

Tell your friends about Truly Madly Smiley

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please tell all your friends about it. You can share it using the social media buttons on this page or you can just mention it in the playground or at the school gates.

Stay in Touch!

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.

 Sign up to my weekly newsletter which is full of special offers, helpful coaching tips and support for families who are committed to living their best life.

Connect with me on Facebook or watch some cool videos on My YouTube Channel.