While Daisy and Terri take a summer break, we hope you will enjoy a replay of half of the episodes (it turns out they recorded 8 in total!) discussing Brené Brown’s book, Atlas of the Heart . Episode #272 (#102) In our second week in a series of episodes (don’t know how many yet!) discussing Brené Brown’s new book, Atlas of the Heart. Terri joins in with a discussion of the issues with social comparison and how it may keep us stuck in less positive moods and states. You can learn to be someone w...
Aug 18, 2025•25 min
While Daisy and Terri take a summer break, we hope you will enjoy a replay of half of the episodes (it turns out they recorded 8 in total!) discussing Brené Brown’s book, Atlas of the Heart . Episode #271 (#101) This is the start of a series of episodes (don’t know how many yet!) discussing Brené Brown’s new book, Atlas of the Heart. Daisy kicks us off with a dive into the first chapter and shares some of Brene’s entertaining anecdotes from her time working through college in a busy restaurant t...
Aug 11, 2025•29 min
Episode #270 This week, Daisy and Terri have a quick catch-up before taking some time out for a summer break. Never fear though, the episodes will keep coming in the form of some replays. Have a wonderful rest of your summer. 💛 Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about...
Aug 04, 2025•26 min
Episode #269 In this week’s episode, Terri shares some Kwik tips on helping yourself to remember what you need to hold onto while listening to audio books or podcasts. She shares from Kwik Brain Podcast: How To Memorize Information When You can’t Write it Down. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/how-to-memorize-information-when-you-cant-write-it-down-with-jim-kwik/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed ...
Jul 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 269
Episode #268 This week, Daisy shares a book she listened to recently called The Sober Diaries by Clare Pooley. She found the book entertaining, inspirational, and educational. What’s not to like?! Anyone about to embark on the challenge of giving up an addiction for the first or umpteenth time will find this book useful and helpful, especially, of course, if that addiction is alcohol. You can find all of Clare’s books (Daisy also mentions the three novels she read too), her blog, Mummy was a Sec...
Jul 21, 2025•35 min•Ep. 268
Episode #267 In this week’s episode, Terri shares about the ways to help reset and rebalance your dopamine levels so that you are less driven by this happy chemical that costs you so much energy, time, and progress toward goals. She shares the second class from Try This: How to reset your brain’s reward system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgTs6BAZ5dY&list=PL8QBkS_wk32XgA4USPAt7AhxydGSiFl5-&index=24 Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://...
Jul 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 267
Episode #266 This week, Daisy shares an episode from the Diary of a CEO Podcast about the importance of foot health. The Foot Specialist: Your Toes Can Predict If You’ll Die Early! This Will Fix Plantar Fasciitis! https://youtu.be/CMzEnLkS2rQ?si=5dC6sQvDaWPYU4e7 Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It ...
Jul 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 266
Episode #265 This week, Daisy and Terri follow up on their updates from a couple of weeks ago. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podcast. Connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube: https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetFB https://bit.ly/MondayMind...
Jun 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 265
Episode #264 In this week’s episode, Terri shares about the feel good chemical of dopamine and how our constant seeking of it through our use of devices can lead to a deficit. She shares the first of four classes from Try This: This is Your Brain on Dopamine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvSaumNaszc&list=PL8QBkS_wk32XgA4USPAt7AhxydGSiFl5-&index=23 The Diary of a CEO Podcast episode Daisy mentioned: Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fixes Your Dopamine! What Alcohol Is Doing To Yo...
Jun 23, 2025•25 min•Ep. 264
Episode #263 This week, Daisy shares an episode from the Diary of a CEO Podcast about the impact alcohol has on our physical and metal health, as well as some really interesting insights about how we think about addiction and the language we use to describe it. The Dopamine Doctor: What Alcohol Is Doing To Our Brains! Control Your Dopamine! https://youtu.be/Fg7U-BhiZGE?si=73fuf9gAP2WCqguO Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPa...
Jun 16, 2025•36 min•Ep. 263
Episode #262 This week, Daisy and Terri share some exciting updates about things that have been going on in their lives. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podcast. Connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube: https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetFB...
Jun 09, 2025•28 min•Ep. 262
Episode #261 In this week’s episode, Terri shares from a podcast she listened to that focused on how doing a “better than nothing” or minimal effort behavior and accepting being bad at doing something can be effective in building habits. Hear what she learned in listening to TEDx Shorts: The 1-Minute Secret To Forming A New Habit. https://youtu.be/EvGkSEuWtaI?si=1lsvyF8xDGXJaeJN Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If y...
Jun 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 261
Episode #260 This week, Daisy returns (yet again) to a subject she keeps learning more about, but is yet to start doing - strength training. And, yes, she was a little sneaky with the title of the episode to get another strength-training topic under the radar! She shares an episode of The Dr. Tyna Show where Dr Tyna talks to Sal Di Stefano about why building muscle is so important. EP. 174: The Proven Way to Build Muscle and Master Your Metabolism | Sal Di Stefano https://youtu.be/ciojGxSCZv8?si...
May 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 260
Episode #259 In this week’s episode, Terri shares her take-aways from an episode that encourages us all to become more accepting of our imperfections and not expect that we should be more perfect in order to feel valued. Listen to her discussion of The Happiness Lab: How To Embrace Imperfection https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/how-to-embrace-imperfection Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMinds...
May 19, 2025•21 min•Ep. 259
Episode #256 This week, Daisy shares an episode from one of her favourite podcasts, Kwik Brain . In it, the guest, Dr Judith Joseph, talks about high-functioning depression and her 5 Vs that help address it. Dr Judith Joseph’s book is called High Functioning Depression: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy. Overworking? You May Be Depressed! with Dr Judith Joseph https://youtu.be/d2PdC1OTARY?si=1cF7MQ0CvdyoJyg4 Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on ...
May 12, 2025•24 min•Ep. 258
Episode #257 In this week’s episode, Terri shares something that can help everyone—having support via accountability buddies. She sums up the take-aways from Life Kit: How A Buddy System Can Help You Reach Your Goals. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1223358007 Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It re...
May 05, 2025•23 min•Ep. 257
Episode #256 This week, Daisy shares a new (to her) podcast called Strangers on a Bench in which the host, Tom Rosenthal, talks to “random bench-dwellers” in various London parks. Episode 17 - Cold Water and The Edge https://youtu.be/UXVlwA_6u70?si=Ndqo9lSBLjnXDlsj YouTube video telling you about the podcast: https://youtu.be/Qkx9iTSm1Kw?si=J5r1VF36WWCVxtLD Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listen...
Apr 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 256
Episode #255 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a few tips and thoughts based on her listening to TED Talk Shorts: 3 ways to make better decisions - by thinking like a computer | Tom Griffiths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mLQFm3wEfw Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people...
Apr 21, 2025•32 min•Ep. 255
Episode #254 This week, Daisy shares some takeaways from a book called Magic Pill by Johann Hari, in particular the chapter about Japan and what we could learn from their approach to food, diet, and lifestyle. The podcast episode Daisy mentioned was from Steven Bartlett’s podcast, The Diary of a CEO . https://youtu.be/0YMnHNIuK3M?si=cTHlIpTAdRvlQPSp Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to t...
Apr 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 254
Episode #253 This week, Terri and Daisy continue the conversation they started last week. This time Daisy shares a music video and Terri shares another book. Terri’s book is Finish by Jon Acuff Daisy’s video is Neurologist Reacts to Disturbed’s 'Sound of Silence’ https://youtu.be/0HgaTCwA5kY?si=wMllLYCfhods3tZr Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review ...
Apr 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 253
Episode #252 This week, Terri and Daisy share some things they have been listening to or watching outside their usual research for Monday Mindset. Daisy’s two podcast episodes with guest Dr Vonda Wright: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Healthy Ageing Doctor: Doing This For 30s Will Burn More Fat Than A Long Run! Dr Vonda Wright https://youtu.be/D6wTuogebU8?si=Kqax5zcrTCaj83Y- The Mel Robbins Podcast Look, Feel, & Stay Young Forever: #1 Orthopedic Surgeon’s Proven Protocol https:/...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 252
Episode #251 In this week’s episode, Terri shares some insights and tips about how to approach small talk with greater ease. She talks about The Jefferson Fisher Podcast: Never Struggle with Small-Talk Again. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/podcast/never-struggle-with-small-talk-again-easy-tips-for-better-conversations Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a...
Mar 24, 2025•21 min•Ep. 251
Episode #250 This week, Daisy shares an episode from Kwik Brain about the importance of reading for a restful life. Listening to audio books is one of her favourite things to do, so she was thrilled to find out how great it is for her health and wellbeing! How Reading Emerged as the Most Effective Way for Restorative Rest with Claudia Hammond https://youtu.be/HrBQKjP8fAM?si=ASFQ7k9ZGYNhlFpp Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindset...
Mar 17, 2025•34 min•Ep. 250
Episode #249 In this week’s episode, Terri shares thoughts from a new theory she has been exploring in listening to several episodes of the Let Them Theory/The Messy Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/show/5WdkITmckzxsc1ypKzJaap Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about ...
Mar 10, 2025•24 min•Ep. 249
Episode #248 This week, Daisy shares another episode from Jim Kwik’s podcast, Kwik Brain . In this episode, Jim is joined by Dr Rein who talks about his findings from his research paper on the neurobiology of social behaviour and explains what might be going on with people who behave badly online. How to Overcome Your Social Media Addiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRiEzjEe8c Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon...
Mar 03, 2025•31 min•Ep. 248
Episode #247 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a fun podcast episode called Short Stuff: Pruney Skin from Stuff You Should Know. The insight to why we get pruned skin can certainly lead to solving many other mysteries and curiosities! https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/short-stuff-pruney-skin-203265764/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this ...
Feb 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 247
Episode #246 Three things we do without thinking, but can we do them better so as to improve our health? This week, Daisy shares an episode of the Kwik Brain podcast where Jim chats to his guest, Dr Michael Breus (aka The Sleep Doctor), about his new book - Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health - and they discuss ways in which we might improve these three fundamental functions. 3 Keys to Keep Your Health Strong Forever (YouTube) https://youtu.be/ZFhRncqnh-U?si=...
Feb 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 246
Episode #245 In this week’s episode, Terri shares some evidence that shows using affirmations actually makes a difference. Learn how to use them as she share from two classes/episodes of Try This. Let your beliefs do the work https://youtu.be/U8Va3Eb9mG8?si=YPF9MS0FC_GzAFHN From ‘I want to be’ to… ‘I am’ https://youtu.be/Tw2GKRGSb-w?si=PMuf4ORRrHhc-4wt Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening t...
Feb 10, 2025•25 min•Ep. 245
Episode #244 This week, Daisy shares a Bitesize episode from Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More , with guest Dr Tara Swart. She talks about how using images and vision boards can really help you get the life you dream of. BITESIZE | How to Design Your Perfect Life | Dr Tara Swart https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-how-to-design-your-perfect-life/ Full episode: How to Open Your Mind and Change Your Life with Dr Tara Swart https://drchatterjee.com/how-to-open-your-mind-and-change-y...
Feb 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 244
Episode #243 In this week’s episode, Terri and Daisy discuss their thoughts about whether people can change, cynicism, and hopeful skepticism. Terri introduces some thoughts from listening to an episode of How To Be a Better Human, titled How To Be Less Cynical. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sUfDDsHzgamC6gC0CP6uR Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode , please leave us a r...
Jan 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 243