When did you last doubt a goal, and changed it simply because you'd convinced yourself it was impossible?

This is where our limiting beliefs are coming into play, and getting in the way of us making plans for our future. They're insidious little things: we don't always know they even exist! 

I share in this episode my process of setting goals, whilst acknowledging limiting beliefs that are present in our lives - and even using the process to find out what our limiting beliefs are!

You CAN set challenging goals, without letting your beliefs about what you CAN'T do get in the way - check out this episode to hear how!

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I've been thinking about all I've achieved in 2019, with the podcast, with my relationships, with my physical fitness, with my mental health. There are a lot of 'wins'. 

I share how I'm feeling about going into 2020, and all those fears around not achieving enough over the last decade. Here's a secret: a LOT of us are feeling insufficiently successful when we look across the decade. 

But I share why I've NOT made a list of achievements for the DECADE, and why I've concentrated on the last 12 months - and the future year!

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

Five Minute Gratitude Journal from Intelligent Change

Own Your Awesome cards by Your Joyologist

Moondeck cards by Aarona Lea

Inner Compass cards

Smyth et al, on how journalling might help reduced symptoms of anxiety and increase mental wellbeing

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Finances?

Food?

Family?

All of the above - and more 'non F' words?

Yup, me too! This time of year can be HARD, and that's why today's podcast is all about how to thrive during this time. I've shared my tips on everything from money management, to gift giving, to social anxiety, and MORE!

Hope this helps you to have a more enjoyable holiday this year!

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"You are NOT the victim". Those words have brought an incredible amount of CLARITY this week: not because I was being a victim (that was just someone's opinion), but because it made me realise I'm nothing LIKE a victim anymore.

Remember: sharing our pain does not make us a victim; telling someone how we feel does not make us a victim; having a different recollection / opinion of something does not make us a victim; an in the moment reaction does not make us a victim; being labelled by someone else as such does not make us a victim.

The only thing that makes us victims? Being defined by our victim status, letting it define us, refusing to move forward from toxic energy. It's all about mindset. 

I've also been reading Shaman Durek's 'Spirit Hacking' at the moment, particularly the chapter on the victim mindset - so I feel like the universe is telling me this is an episode I need to produce!

In today's episodes, I had a good think about some of the situations where I did behave as a victim and how I have changed up the way I now behave. I share my top ten tips on today's episode!

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

Shaman Durek - 'Spirit Hacking'

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I've been journal-phobic for most of my life. Writing seemed like something that wasn't for me - almost a bit too self indulgent.

But I've been practising journalling, since finding SO MUCH scientific research that supports it for managing mood, lowering blood pressure, and even helping prevent criminal re-offending.

In today's episodes, I give my top six tips for getting started, and all the reasons why it's SO good for you!

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

Five Minute Gratitude Journal from Intelligent Change

Own Your Awesome cards by Your Joyologist

Moondeck cards by Aarona Lea

Inner Compass cards

Smyth et al, on how journalling might help reduced symptoms of anxiety and increase mental wellbeing

Redwine et al, on journalling amongst those with heart failure

Proctor et al, on effect of journalling on criminal recidivism rates

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"Why are you bothering getting up? The day will go badly anyway," says my brain. Every. Single. Morning.

This episode is all about exploring the effects of this negative self talk, first thing in the morning and just before bed. You are not alone, if, like me, the self talk is worst at these times!

In this episode, I give the top ten things I'm doing to try and conquer this PLAGUE of pessimism that overcomes me before I get up, and before I sleep!

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

Germain et al (Pittsburgh), on depression’s effects on circadian rhythm

J Horne, on how slow-wave sleep affects the body

Dietrich et al, on morning cortisol levels in those with mood disorders

Bauduin et al, on how salivary alpha-amylase may be a marker for major depressive disorder

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Are you like me - a birthday dreader? That feeling which surfaces a few days before your birthday, over-reflecting and overanalysing everything you've done (or not) in the past year?

We're not alone. Suicide rates increase within 3 days of people's birthdays. It's time we start accepting how we feel and finding ways to deal with it healthily. 

This episode has my top 8 tips for managing the birthday dread!

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

Witt et al (USA) on 21st birthday alcohol consumption

Callaghan et al (Canada) on increased consequences of drinking around birthdays

Peetz et al (Cologne) on how ‘temporal landmarks’ like birthdays affect our behaviour

Williams et al (Manchester) on suicide risk around birthdays

Matsubayashi et al (Japan), on connection between ‘milestone’ birthdays and suicide risk

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When Jim Rohn said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with, I think he was wrong. 

We are the average of the five people who we ALLOW into our heads - if you're surrounded by toxic people that are not easy to avoid, it's not an excuse. We can decide on our boundaries to keep those people out.

I discuss the different types of people I need in my life, and how important it feels to be in a community, and connected to others. I discuss an important shared experience during a yoga nidra session (hosted by Shannon Algeo) at IGNTD Glow 2019, and how that helped me to realise the importance of who we interact with.

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

IGNTD Glow event, Los Angeles

Shannon Algeo

Dr Adi Jaffe

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I had an amazing time in LA recently, at Dr Adi and Sophie Jaffe's IGNTD Glow event. I heard so many amazing stories - from both onstage experts, and fellow audience members.

In today's episode, I share the biggest takeaway: how we can use our pain in our purpose, helping others. This was a running theme throughout the whole event for me: the way that trauma can motivate us to do more with our lives. 

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

IGNTD Glow event, Los Angeles

The Naked Eye Studio (event venue, run by lovely Jen)

Britt Piper

Dr Adi Jaffe

Sophie Jaffe

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I am a SUCKER for those feelings of overwhelm - they're almost addictive, right?! 

In today's episode, I share my recent emotional difficulties with overwhelming feelings, as well as my top ten tips for overcoming them!

Quote of the Episode

"Life has many ways of testing a person's will: either by having nothing happen at all, or by having everything happen all at once."

Paulo Coelho

Honorable Mentions (if you can't access these links, try using the Apple Podcasts or Overcast apps)

IGNTD Glow event, Los Angeles, 18-20 October 2019  

'Mindset' by Carol Dweck

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