Episode #152 This week Daisy shares a bit more from Gretchen Rubin about her new book, Life in 5 Senses. This time, she is chatting to host, Rufus Griscom on The Next Big Idea podcast. Gretchen chats to Rufus about her time spent researching the book and the joy she found in exploring her 5 senses. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/senses-gretchen-rubins-guide-to-getting-out-of-your/id1482067226?i=1000609780571 Gretchen Rubin’s Audio Apothecary on Spotify - songs that make her happier: https...
May 01, 2023•39 min
Episode #151 This week, Terri shares an episode that really made her think and challenge herself. When it comes to receiving complaints or criticism, many of us struggle to not allow it to upset us, or don’t know how to provide it in ways that don’t harm connections. Terri picked up some pointers to share from a couple of her favorites Rick and Forrest Hanson in Being Well Podcast: Responding to Criticism, and Accepting the Way Things Are. https://www.rickhanson.net/?s=complaints Please consider...
Apr 24, 2023•29 min
Episode #150 This week Daisy shares another book teaser! And it’s a book that she is actually going to get as a book too! Who wouldn’t want to improve their brain health and keep as many brain cells as possible alive? But how do we go about that? Daniel Amen chats to Jim Kwik on one of our favourite podcasts, Kwik Brain, about just that - how to change your brain every day for the better. He has a new book out which gives us one easy step a day for a year and gives us a taste of those tips in th...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min
Episode #149 In this week’s episode Terri shares from an episode of Lewis Howes’ The School of Greatness podcast. Though she hasn’t shared from this podcast in a long time, she quickly remembered why she admires him so much as she listened to him talk about his healing journey that serves as a basis for his latest book. Particularly, Terri shares his theory that it is our fear of judgement that holds so many of us back in life. Here you can listen to her takeaways and admiration of the interview...
Apr 10, 2023•32 min
Episode #148 Daisy was excited to get a newsletter from Gretchen Rubin promoting her new book, Life in Five Senses. In this episode, she shares a couple of podcast episodes from Rubin’s podcast, Happier, that tease us with what’s to come. Watch this space for more about the book when it comes out. Life in Five Senses is available for pre-order and you can snag some bonus content. On sale April 18: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/life-in-five-senses/ Please consider helping us make more episodes ...
Apr 03, 2023•26 min
Episode #147 In this week’s episode, Terri shares from an episode that really excited her. Many of our recent episodes have contained discussions about the importance of social connections, and previous episodes gave pointers on some things to help us all age optimally. So this week Terri follows this line of thought through sharing about being in flow as part of this process. She also feels affirmed for pursuing her goal to learn how to ski—come learn why! She explains what she learned listing ...
Mar 27, 2023•34 min
Episode #146 What happens when you run out of time to prep for recording? Time to introduce Wildcard Weeks where we just talk about more general things we have been listening to that don’t quite fit the usual mould but are interesting (at least to us) nonetheless! So this week, Daisy chats about some books she has been listening to on Audible as well as some of the thoughts churning around while she is busy DIYing. The books mentioned are: Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga ...
Mar 20, 2023•28 min
Episode #145 In this week’s episode Terri shares some additional thoughts about the importance that social connections have in creating our happiness and protecting our health. And she and Daisy emphasize that this does not mean everyone must have a primary romantic relationship to achieve these benefits. This discussion was sparked by the Kwik Brain Podcast’s episode Lessons From The World’s Longest Study on Happiness. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/lessons-from-the-worlds-longest-study-on-ha...
Mar 13, 2023•26 min
Episode #144 This week, Daisy dips her toe into the murky waters of sexism after listening to two very thought-provoking books by Laura Bates, who founded the Everyday Sexism Project. As usual, Terri offers some valuable insights and ideas about how we might better advocate for ourselves and others. You can watch Laura’s TED Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_bates_everyday_sexism?language=en Her books are in the Plus catalogue (so free if you have an Audible membership) in the UK, possi...
Mar 06, 2023•46 min
Episode #143 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a brief overview of a powerful topic that so many of us have likely struggled with—self-hate. She describes three ways that we can work to release and avoid self-hate that she learned from the Motivation with Brendon Burchard: I Had Self-Hate Too. https://bit.ly/IHadSelfHateToo 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 lea...
Feb 27, 2023•26 min
Episode #142 We’ve all done it, we’ve all succumbed to the lure of the pings and dings and pop-up message notifications. There’s a reason they are too enticing to resist. You’ve no doubt experienced the loss of productivity in what you are supposed to be doing when you take the odd break here, there and everywhere to scroll your social media feed. But what if I told you this might be impacting more than the task you are in the middle of doing? Join us to find out how these distractions might be ...
Feb 20, 2023•29 min
Episode #141 Terri really enjoyed this week’s topic—a special request from Daisy! As we approach a holiday focused on LOVE, what a great time to explore something that can improve the nature of our relationship. Understanding how our partners or loved ones feel loved, and helping them to understand our love language can really strengthen our relationship bonds. Hopefully, you will enjoy Terri’s overview of the concept described in The 5 Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Gary Chapm...
Feb 13, 2023•45 min
Episode #140 If you were asked to describe your closest friends and what they mean to you, what would you say? If you find it difficult to answer, you are not alone. One in four Americans report feeling lonely, and here in Great Britain, we have a minister of loneliness to try and tackle the problem. Because it is a major health problem and it is not getting any better. So what can you do to improve this part of your life? Well there’s no simple recipe, but it’s never too late to take a few smal...
Feb 06, 2023•22 min
Episode #139 This week, Terri ventured into listening to a new podcast from her usual list of favorites and found an episode that really struck home. She shares her takeaways from a dive into the topic of loneliness and one of its antidotes—making friends. The challenge to this antidote for Terri and so many of us is that making friends as an adult is filled with more barriers and fewer opportunities as an adult than it was as a kid. Terri summarizes and personalizes The Secret to Making Friends...
Jan 30, 2023•39 min
Episode #138 Which are you more likely to say when you recount an event: “At least…” or “If Only…”? This week, Daisy follows on from the Regrets episode with an article from The Behavioural Scientist by the same author, Daniel H Pink, entitled What Can We Learn from the Solace of ‘At Least’ and the Sting of ‘If Only’? https://behavioralscientist.org/regret-the-solace-of-at-least-and-the-sting-of-if/ Here are the two YouTube videos from the previous episode: 4 Kinds of Regret – and What They Teac...
Jan 23, 2023•24 min
Episode #137 Terri seems to keep finding related topics to previous episodes that she really enjoyed. So on the path to creating the reality we want, reaching goals we value, and enjoying life…how do we help ourselves do the things that maybe would be easier to avoid? In this episode Terri shares another way to think about why we get in our own way and how we can stop doing so. This week she shares from an interview with behavioral economist Katy Milkman on Hidden Brain Podcast: https://hiddenbr...
Jan 16, 2023•46 min
Episode #136 Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by regret? Or maybe you get lost pondering on, “If only”? Tune in to find out how you can learn from your regrets and turn them into something much more useful. Daisy shares what she gleaned from two YouTube videos: 4 Kinds of Regret – and What They Teach You about Yourself | Daniel H. Pink | TED https://youtu.be/cenxg8j-Rc0 THE POWER OF REGRET by Daniel Pink | Core Message https://youtu.be/CPsxbUod2UU Please consider helping us make more episod...
Jan 09, 2023•26 min
Episode #135 One of the episodes that has become a common point of discussion for me is this sharing of Benjamin Hardy’s concept of The Gap and The Gain. Instead of falling into the trap of evaluating ourselves in the Gap of what we have not accomplished, this encourages us instead to measure ourselves in the Gain of how we have grown or changed. I think everyone can benefit from embracing this approach! In this episode (part 1 of 2), Terri shares her takeaways from a great episode of one of her...
Jan 02, 2023•33 min
Episode #134 I thought it might be fun to go way back to the beginning and revisit our first episode. I’m not sure I dare listen to it though! A small change that had a profound effect. Daisy talks about a daily exercise that she did which changed the way she viewed life in a positive way. 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 ...
Dec 26, 2022•24 min
Episode #133 In this week’s episode Terri shares her recent exploration of the concept of grit being more important than talent in achieving our goals. Sit back and listen as she and Daisy discuss what Terri shared about grit. Terri also shares some pointers that can help us become grittier! Terri’s explanation is primarily from the episode of The Jordan Harbinger Show — 752: Angela Duckworth | How to Grow Your Grit: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/angela-duckworth-how-to-grow-your-grit/ Please ...
Dec 19, 2022•35 min
Episode #132 This week, Daisy is back with the TED newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald. Two of them caught her eye for different reasons, but both could prove useful during the holiday season so tune in to find out more. You can sign up for the newsletter on the TED website: https://www.theempowermentdynamic.com/about/ You can find the previous episode about the Dreaded Drama Triangle here: https://youtu.be/ai0dFefdyps Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy ...
Dec 12, 2022•22 min
Episode #131 Who does not love a nap? This week, Terri shares what she learned about the power of taking naps regularly, hoping everyone will enjoy this as liberation to use naps for their benefit. Terri makes sure you know what you need to learn about napping from an episode of Mindvalley Podcast: Take a Nap: 5 Amazing Benefits of Napping – Charlie Morley https://podcast.mindvalley.com/take-a-nhttps://podcast.mindvalley.com/take-a-nap-5-amazing-benefits-of-napping-charlie-morley/ Please conside...
Dec 05, 2022•28 min
Episode #130 Are you someone who takes things a bit too personally? Easy to do, right? This week, Daisy shares a TEDx Talk by Frederik Imbo who shares two simple strategies that can help stop the negative cycle of taking things too personally, leaving you free to channel that energy into fun stuff instead. TEDx - How Not to Take Things Personally - Frederik Imbo https://youtu.be/LnJwH_PZXnM Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindset...
Nov 28, 2022•25 min
Episode #129 Time for a quick break from our usual routine to delve into some of the other things we get up to when we are not finding mindset things to share with you. Tune in to find out what is currently on the interesting list for Daisy and Terri. 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...
Nov 22, 2022•39 min
Episode #128 This week, Terri shares the second part of a two-part discussion of a powerful topic for her. In her ongoing personal journey to change her procrastination patterns into more effective patterns of success, she enjoyed thinking about the mindset promoted by the guest on one of her favorite podcasts. Join us in her sharing of The School of Greatness: How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success with Rory Vaden: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/how-to-beat-procrastinat...
Nov 14, 2022•36 min
Episode #127 This week, Daisy is back with another newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald, creators of The Empowerment Dynamic. This week the title, The Rescuer’s Dilemma, caught her eye as she is well aware that this is a tendency of hers she needs to work on! Find out if this is a role you play out and some tips about how to become more of an empowered coach instead. There’s a quick refresh of the Dreaded Drama Triangle and The Empowerment Dynamic. You can read more about both of these...
Nov 07, 2022•27 min
Episode #126 This week, Terri shares the first part of a two-part discussion of a powerful topic for her. As a self-proclaimed world-class, procrastination expert she found an episode that really spoke to her. She hopes that by looking at the purpose behind procrastinating, we can all learn to push through the storms in our paths to get to the clearer skies on the other side. Join us in her sharing of The School of Greatness: How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success with R...
Oct 31, 2022•25 min
Episode #125 If you have been listening to the podcast for a while, you will know how much Daisy loves to talk about Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies. So when she spotted some new memes on Rubin’s Facebook page, she thought it would be an ideal opportunity to revisit her pet topic. Whether you are an Upholder or a Rebel, a Questioner or an Obliger, or a mix, tune in to find out about some strategies that might help cement those new habits you are trying to lock in place. Gretchen Rubin: The 4 Wa...
Oct 24, 2022•32 min
Episode #124 In looking for something simple yet useful to share, Terri found that one of her favorite podcasts puts together bitesize segments from longer episodes. She is excited to share this simple segment that holds potential to help you increase the confidence you express and elicit from others. She talks about several body language tips she learned from Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better Live More: Boost Confidence with Vanessa Van Edwards https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-how-to-be...
Oct 17, 2022•23 min
Episode #123 This week, Daisy shares from a newsletter that she used to enjoy but had forgotten about. After stumbling upon it again and resubscribing, a headline jumped out at her - The Problem with Problem Solving. Uh oh! Jumping into that role is something she is all too familiar with so her curiosity was piqued. That led her back down the path she followed before to learn about the Dreaded Drama Triangle and The Empowerment Dynamic. You can read more about both of these and sign up for the n...
Oct 10, 2022•27 min
