In this episode (Part 2) Michelle Cheyne of Instinctive Living and I explore what is the gold within us? What is our true essence? Our bliss. Our real nature and potential. Our purpose. How do we merge the power of mind with the essence of our heart? Understanding the value of conciousness. This is part 2 of 2.
In this episode (Part 1) Michelle Cheyne of Instinctive Living and I explore what is the gold within us? In practical terms we unpick our true essence. Our bliss. Our real nature and potential. Our purpose. How do we merge the power of the mind with the essence of our heart? This is Part 1 of 2. Download Part 2 where we take the discussion further into conciousness....
We hear so much nowadays about: telling your story, using your truth to connect. And that stories say something about who you are...and so much more besides. Figuring out your stories and re-telling them in the present, helps you identify what is important to you. Stories are action for happiness. In this episode I explore the value of your stories, and how to use them presently to connect with yourself and others...in other words action for happiness. Here is the exercise referred to in the pod...
Our intentions create our beliefs, our beliefs affect the way we think, our thoughts influence how we feel, how we feel (is an energy) drives our actions in an situation. Imagine being able to control your actions? Imagine being able to control your behaviours? We can, by setting intentions for how we want to show up. Use these 3-Steps to living more purposefully.
"Our words and deeds are the very nets we throw around ourselves." So said Deepack Chopra. Our language shapes how we communicate. Our language influences our opinions of self and others. So then, what is real? What is the truth? In this episode Michelle Chynne (of Instinctive Living) and I explore the power of language. And if we could let go of our attachment to the meaning of words we may truly connect with ourselves and others. Discover your Why and join a select group of happy individuals w...
Our story now, shapes our identity. Who we are is determined by how we show-up in the world. Present, with presence. In this episode Hannah Stainer and I explore what it means to see our true self. How do we create the person we want to be, now? Discover your WHY score and be part of a select group of happy individuals who live a meaningful life.
We know success requires self-belief and action. Winston Churchill said, "success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." In this episode we explore what it means to have belief in ourselves. And what we need to do to make it work for us. Find your purpose and meaning in life, and build you self-belief.
Life's rich tapestry is only available when we open our hearts to experience. When we access every aspect of life - the fun and the sorrow - we can make friends with ourselves and connect more meaningfully with others. Business and life is just making friends. My Game: The Formula For Everyday Leadership
Sometimes we are our own worst critic. But our inner critic can be useful. How do we distinguish between the useful thoughts in our heads and the "not so helpful ones"? When we write we process our thought and emotions, giving ourselves the space to choose the right thought or emotion to act on. We are able to let it happen and live more purposefully. My Game: The Formula for Everyday Leadership...
We all want to live life to the full. We want adventure, love, success and everything else besides. But how? How do we maximise life? In this episode I talk to Ben Holden of Compass Courses an online learning platform for the financial industry. We explore how best to live life to the max by playing life with intensity. My Game: The Formula for Everyday Leadership...
In this episode I suggest everyone has vulnerabilities, emotions and personality components for good or bad. By hiding those vulnerabilities, we are essentially denying a major part of our personalities. My Game: The Formula for Everyday Leadership is available on Amazon
Why do we worry so much? What makes us anxious? How do we find peace and fulfillment? Is it about achievement and success? Or something else more simple and yet complicated to do? In this episode I talk with Michelle Cheyne (of Instinctive Living ) about Eckharte Tolle's concept that time is an illision, and what happens when we live without presence. Time creates an illusion and leaves us anxious.
We are all capable of the extraordinary. Caroline Sage of Kea Consultants and I discuss what makes some people remarkable. Is it filling up with some golden liquid? Fulfilment? Purpose? You can also connect with Caroline on LinkedIn
The ability to be curious, open and accepting drives useful concious choices. It drives open the heart into a freedom no prison can contain. And it starts with a simple "yes and..." attitude. My Game: The Formula for Everyday Leadership is available on amazon.
I felt isolated as a teenager and I was keen to go to a drama boarding school. My father said I should be a teacher so I became the reluctant performer. My Game - the Formula for Everyday Leadership is available on Amazon
Ever felt not good enough? I found my 'present moment-ness' when I was performing on stage and it is how I 'discovered' Gina String. And realised my need for approval has killed my freedom. Have you thought about discovering your freedom and joy? Do this QUIZ to explore more of these concepts. My Game - The Formula for Everyday Leadership is available on Amazon...
How should I BE to continue to be the success I am or ought to be? What if I am enough? I can use this to guide me to LIVE now and BE now. Living with purpose is what it's all about to connect with SELF. My Game - The Formula for Everyday Leadership is available on Amazon
Immovable, change (or not), flux, uncertainty, hope, technology, fear, challenges - a need for change - making that choice.
Art, pandemic, toiletpaper, truth and so much more in this chat with Vandy Massey - company director, investor and artist. Vandy's art is inspired by growing up in Africa and has been descibed as being filled with 'joy, energy and colour'.
Today my guest is Martin Hurworth - CEO, scale-up leader, a Pathfinder, Motivator and Engineer. He is a time-served business leader who brings experience of growing multimillion pound businesses to deliver successful business owners In this episode Martin gives us a mini training session on squats - I know!
In this first of the series of chats in the Meaning 4 Life Facebook group , I am joined by Tania Verdonk, Michelle Cheyne and Dawn Denton to chat about thoughts, feelings, and separating the two. Please join the Facebook group to get involved in future chats about 'Meaning4Life'
Be Believe Breathe: these 3 words underpin the philosophy of Claire and Sue. This is how they want to live and support others without being prescriptive, but to create the environment for people to find their own course. http://3bcoaching.org/
Michelle Cheyne from Instinctive Living has a background in psychometrics education and law. Michelle has a great interest in human behaviour and the human psyche. She uses her business website as a platform for collecting inspiring ideas and alternatives to the mundane ‘9 to 5’ aspects of life and work. In this podcast we find out who Michelle is and what she stands for: To be, or not to be.
Sandy Forbes Taylor has found happiness in the world around her. “Not because my life has been easy, but because it's been hard.” She has done a lot of self-examination as a result of grief. Dealing with tragic personal loss while trying to keep a family together that had been plunged into a financially difficult situation, taught Sandy to be introspective.
Being Useful; Gaining New Perspectives: Rachel Woods, Coach in Nature, has partnered with Nature and has never felt more aligned with her usefulness than she does right now. The holy grail in this life is contentment, being okay and connected to oneself, being satisfied with where you're at, and being alive in who you are. But it is also about slowing down.
How do we enter a state of flow? Psychologists call these fully absorbing experiences flow states. It was discovered and named by a world-famous psychologist with the most unpronounceable surname I have ever encountered – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. There are 7 characteristics of flow states, that when adopted our sense of self is strengthened and we become more than we were before.
Ex-rugby player turned business owner, Andy Jones (of Lions Sports Academy) shares his passions in life and in business.
3 core elements for good storytelling to get your audience to connect with you: Purpose, Place, People
Here is my 7-point plan to be the one people believe in. Our stories allow us to develop habits to deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. Storytelling is the most effective way to merge meaning and emotions, helping people believe in you.
The 4 health benefits to develop a sense of purpose in life
