On this episode I am joined by Dr Keith Amoss. Our discussion centred around our values. Do we know what they? Do they change over time? Keith goes through an exercise to help discover what are our values, so have a some paper and a pen handy when we get to that part. If you want to do the exercise then after the first set of instructions pause the podcast and come back to when you written down your thoughts. We conversation took a few twists and turns as we explored topics linked to values and ...
Jun 10, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 101
New Milestone: 100 episodes of Changing Habits Changing Lives! It’s been a great journey, experience, and a huge amount of learning for me. I want to thank all who listen and subscribe and helping to reach this milestone. A big thank you to all my guests who have shared their lives, experiences, and expertise. I look forward to creating many more episodes! There is also giveaway on the podcast for reaching the 100 episode milestone! Today’s episode : There is always one small thing you can do to...
Jun 06, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 100
My guest on this episode is Angie Chaplin. When we first spoke, it was about Mindful Leadership and the plan was to cover things leaders can do to be more mindful, more aware or what’s happening around them, within their organisations, and in particular the lives of their people. With all the turmoil over the last 18 months it is a great topic to explore. However, whenever you start having a chat with someone, you discover a little more about them. And as we talked it became clear there were asp...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The self-help industry is massive. It's worth billions of dollars a year. Books play a significant part in it. Books come about because someone has a story to tell and share how they made changes to their life, or the author wants to share their method of change they used for themselves or with other people. Many times it's just an opinion which they think works. There are countless books from the days of Napoleon Hill to James Clear (Atomic Habits) and many more nowadays. Making sense of all th...
Jun 01, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Welcome to the Sunday episode. Normally I look at one thing you can do and focus on for the next week. In this episode, as it's at the end of the month, I look at what you can do in the next month to help with improving your mental and physical wellbeing. Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode - and Subscribe! __________________________________________________________________ Thank you for supporting my podcast! You can book a free 30-minute coaching call to help you get started with chan...
May 30, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 97
We all have tough days at work. We all have days when we know we need to get things done but just don’t feel like doing anything. There could be all sorts of reason to feel this way. And this the time when you must show up. This is when you must push beyond the feelings and get on with it. Even if we don’t feel like working or perhaps are not enjoying what you’re doing there is a way to help you get through and finish the day productively. I cover four key things you can do to help you get organ...
May 25, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 96
You may remember my guest Janine Mitchell from episode 76 when we talked about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). On today's episode, Janine is talking about part of her life when she found herself in an abusive relationship. As you will hear at the time there were no clear signs it was going to become an abusive relationship. Now, looking back she can join some of the dots which would have given her some early signs. When we are in the thick of it, it’s difficult to see what is really going on....
May 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Mental and Physical resilience are linked. They go hand in hand and will support each other. But what we believe about mental resilience isn't accurate. At one point I thought, as did many others, it was some sort of shield. If I could become mentally resilient then I could weather everything and anything which the world could throw at me. We don't come through tough times unscathed but we can learn to deal with those time much better and get through them, if you build you resilience well before...
May 19, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Sounds simple - Smile Listen to the short Sunday episode and give it go!
May 16, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 93
I have spoken often about how to create habits, and you will probably hear more in future episodes! But in this episode at look at 3 ways (was 2 orginally) in how you can help strengthen and automate the habits you have consciously created to improve performance of make changes. I also cover a little bit of science on what's happening around our neurons and neuralpathways which help the process of strengthening and automating of habits. Any questions drop me note on coach@comentra.com...
May 13, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 92
You already know this - motivation is fickle! One minute it's there and the next it's gone. It doesn't always get you started either. It feels good to be motivated but it does little to move you forward. So what can you do? Listen to the episode for the best way to keep moving forward and not rely on motivation to give you a push a each day. Book a free 30 minute call if you want to discuss what you can do instead of relying on being motivated: https://comentra.com/information-call/...
May 11, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Morning routines are great. They help get started and also look after your health and wellbeing (depending on what your routine involves!). However, far more important is what you do to prepare for the day ahead. What you do each evening has an impact on what you will do in the morning and also for the rest of the day. I talk through why your evening routine is important and what you can do to have an awesome day. Want help creating your evening and morning routines? Book a free 30 minute call: ...
May 06, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 89
It's a serious commitment to work with a coach. And it's a big decision. I had thought people simply wanted to get things done. Achieve a goal, reach a target, and usually this is what prompts someone to start working with a coach. A coach will help a client with the starting objectives/goals/targets which brought them together. However, when I ask clients what they valued in the coaching some the answers surprised me. It wasn't just about reach a goal! More on coaching https://comentra.com...
May 04, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Sunday Short Episode One thing you can do this week to help you reduce stress and tension.
May 02, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 87
We all want to be fit and healthy. Getting started in taking regular exercise can be a difficult, particularly if you think you have to hit the gym for 2 hours or run a 5K each day. If you haven't trained for some times this approach can lead to injury and then put you back further. In this episode I look at using your existing habits and routines to get you started, one step at a step...in some cases literally! If you want some help in getting started, take advantage of a free 30 minute call. C...
Apr 29, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Building new habits is one thing, but losing those old habits is a totally different challenge. They always seem to get in the way when you want to change. I look at what happens to old habits and why they are so difficult to lose, and what you can do the help you put some distance between them and your new life. Want some help with the habits you want to lose? Book a free 30 minute call: https://comentra.com/information-call/
Apr 27, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 85
One thing you can do this coming week to make you focus on the next month. Short episode and one action you can take as we head to the end of the month.
Apr 25, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Regular topic for discussion with my clients, friends, and colleagues. Sleep is so important for our well being, understanding aspects of it to help us sleep better is valuable. In this epsisode I talk about the 'sleep cycle'. How this affects how we sleep and whether we wake up feeling refreshed or feeling groggy. Worth reading Matthew Walker's book - Why We Sleep for more detail and the science behind sleep or listen to the episode to get the core info you can use immediately! Sleep well.......
Apr 22, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 83
You've heard the saying "You are getting in your own way", I look at what does this mean and how you can take steps to 'getting out of your way'! Want some support in getting out of your own way? Drop me a note and we can grab 30 minutes to help you get moving - coach@comentra.com
Apr 08, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 82
This was prompted by several posts, memes, quotes which I saw recently on various social media platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram etc). It may well be motivational but I wanted to add some sceince and reality to what it really takes to change a habit and a lifestyle. This way you will know the real effort needed and be prepared rather than disappointed when it doesn't happen within the 21-90 days timeframe. There is a way...get in touch and I can help put together a plan based on YOU......
Apr 06, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 81
The Sunday short episode. The one thing you can do, or start doing, this week. Get back in touch....
Apr 04, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Has it helped you? Does being grateful and/or having a gratitude practice help with achieving the things you want? I've changed my view over the years, partly because of neuroscience. As we are now starting to better understand how some aspects of our brain works. A gratitude practice and being grateful helps change perspectives in our mind. Listen and find out more.
Apr 01, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Adding to several episodes on job hunting I speak with Gabriella Parker on what you can do to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Your CV (or resume) is your first, or one of the first, interaction you will have with potential hiring managers. The CV isn't going to get you a job but it's key to get you talking to the people who are hiring. Making you CV stand out from the crowd is key, particularly where the job market is flooded with people looking for a new role. Gabriella talks about the c...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 78
A frequently discussed topic! Many of us want to get a great start to the day and stay o track to get done what's important to us. There's a several books on the topics and they give different ideas and views. There's also many differnt approach you will hear from online videos and articles you will read. So, what does really work?
Mar 25, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 77
I was curious to know more about ' Tapping ' or Emotional Freedom Technique ( EFT ). Another technique or tool which helps with dealing with stress, anxiety , low confidence, and more. My guest Janine Mitchell has been working with people for a couple of decades and using EFT with great results with her clients. Janine talks through what is EFT and we go through a short example to address the sense of overwhelm which many of us face may be facing currently due the whats happening around the worl...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 76
If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this second episode will help in some way. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (episode 72), it would be good to do so before this one. It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you need and go through the process. Final words - trust the process!...
Mar 04, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Words and talk are cheap. We say a whole lot of stuff and we commit to doing all sorts of things. We define our goals, our ambitions. We spend time, hours and days, on plans to achieve what we say we want. Then the time comes to do something. To take action. This is the test. The test on just how committed you are to you goals and even more importantly, how committed you are to your commitment! Book a free 30 minute call to discuss how to get you from commitment to action: https://comentra.com/i...
Mar 02, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Sunday Short Episode. Find time for your mind and body to re-balance and bring some calmness to your day
Feb 28, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 73
If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this episode will help in some way. It's a guided coaching session where I take you from the goal/objective/target you want to achieve to homing in to the one thing you could do to get you moving. It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you need and go through the process. So...
Feb 25, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 72
This episode is aiming to broaden the discussion and awareness of suicide. Steve's son took his own life in late 2019 and through his (and his family and friends) experience we discuss this sensitive subject and how and where we can prevent suicide. We can ALL help. Check in on our families, friends, colleagues and neighbours. And also look after yourself and when you want help, ask for it. In the UK the number for The Samaritans is 116 123 The Jordan Legacy website - https://thejordanlegacy.com...
Feb 23, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 71
