This is a conversation held at my Positively Influential live event with Pete Cohen. Pete is the host of the Future Self Podcast and one of today's most recognisable practitioners of high performance psychology and leadership. He is also well known for his expertise as resident life coach on GMTV. Let’s get to know Pete better. What You’ll Learn: Why most people see a future they don’t want Why we often are not the person to be able to help those closest to us with their personal development How...
Feb 13, 2023•54 min
Today, I’ll go over some of the modalities that I've been leaning into, why I decided to do that and what the impact has been for me so far. What You’ll Learn: What Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) is and how it works The concept of quantum realities and how it’s connected to our everyday life What Theta healing is and what it has done for me I feel like my role is to demonstrate human imperfection as I go through personal growth and transformation, and I love how free these techniques have...
Feb 06, 2023•22 min
Today I'm talking about the impact of menopause on me personally and how it then affects business and life. I'd listened to Davina McCall on Steven Bartlett's podcast and I was impressed by the bravery and the courage that she gave in sharing what menopause had done for her as an upbeat public facing woman. So I was inspired to share some experiences from my world and the steps I've taken to improve circumstances for myself. What You’ll Learn: How to recognise if you are entering menopause and f...
Jan 30, 2023•18 min
Today's episode is all about a little adventure I've decided to take myself on. I'm talking about my decision to train as a breathwork facilitator. I’ve also decided that 2023 for me is about coming into a period where I want to delve much more into my own personal development and potentially add strings to my bow for my business. What You’ll Learn: The transformative power of breath Chief drivers for your transformational work How to do the best of your ability when you want to learn something ...
Jan 23, 2023•16 min
In September 2022 I joined a group of 40 female entrepreneurs, invited to do some work with Richard Branson around our businesses and making a bigger impact in the world. Richard Branson got very involved with us all, so today I am sharing takeaways from that valuable experience. What You’ll Learn: How stepping away from everyday life makes you see things with more clarity The power of being together with the right people to help each other grow and evolve How being visible and sharing important...
Jan 16, 2023•24 min
The title of this episode might surprise you. However, the witch wound can affect many of your relationships and friendships, the way you show up in your business and the form of leadership you are stepping into. What You’ll Learn: What the witch wound is and how I became aware of this energy How connection to a wise woman from the past can help you choose your direction How generational trauma passed down genetically affects an entire generation when something major happens Why women often don’...
Jan 09, 2023•16 min
I want to kick the year off by reminding you about one of the best ways you can get through your year: by connecting with your best friend - your inner guidance system. Ignoring your intuition is what can take you painfully off course. So my encouragement to you for 2023 is to find out how you can drop into the space of your intuition. What You Will Learn: How to know when it’s time to accelerate and when it’s time for deep rest How to look after yourself so that you can give to the people aroun...
Jan 02, 2023•11 min
Many of you mentioned it was intriguing for you to hear about me coming out of the spiritual closet. I often feel quite uneasy about the language around spirituality, because I grew up in a household where any concept of faith or religion was frowned upon. But the concept of higher power, higher guidance and overall intelligence do make sense for me. So today, I want to run through some of the things that have led me to feeling much more spiritually connected. What You’ll Learn: Learnings from t...
Dec 26, 2022•17 min
Whilst we can have a lot of fun at Christmas, it can bring up a lot of stress as well. I want to share with you what I do to make sure I enjoy Christmas rather than getting overly stressed about it as a business owner and as a human being. What You’ll Learn: Remember that the whole point of Christmas is to enjoy yourself Why it’s important to remind yourself and your loved ones that Christmas is not about having absolutely everything How to mentally prepare yourself for people, situations and pl...
Dec 19, 2022•9 min
How do you know what your priorities are? If you are building an impact driven business, there are probably times where you are putting business first. But sometimes we have to ask ourselves, is that balance of what's important to us reflected in our diaries, in our activities, in our thoughts and actions? What You’ll Learn: How you can bring gratitude and appreciation in the midst of challenging circumstances Why it is important to calibrate your thoughts when stressful things come up How to re...
Dec 12, 2022•11 min
In my eagerness to get a new rebranded version of my podcast off the ground, I haven't taken the chance to introduce myself properly to those of you who have maybe never listened to me before. This episode is a bit of a formal introduction to who I am, my background, what I'm doing, and what I believe my work is all about. What You’ll Learn: My journey from an actor to entrepreneur The moment in my life that has changed everything How audio has shaped my life The failures that I've made along th...
Dec 05, 2022•22 min
If you've been watching my progression through social media, my emails or on this podcast, you will know that I have rebranded my entire business. We now have Influential Audio for the podcasting side, whereas Influential Vision is the higher level of the business. So what is Influential Vision all about and why have I done that? What You’ll Learn: The vision I had during my awakening moment Why we need to have people ahead of us who are lighting the way for us What you can do when your personal...
Nov 28, 2022•16 min
Today's episode is about how I went from a crying, miserable, unhealthy mess to being a happy individual, finding the route back to doing something I love, and being a nicer and a more honest version of myself. What You’ll Learn: What to do if you need a duvet day or a duvet week Why you should be honest with people around you when you are not great Why it can be a good idea to reach out to a coach who doesn’t know you Getting clear about things that might bring you joy outside of the business H...
Nov 25, 2022•18 min
Today, on my 45th birthday, I want to highlight how much can change in a year when you need to strip things back. No matter who you are, you can fall, you can crumble, but you can pick yourself up again. Over the last few months, we have rebranded a lot of my business from the Podcast Agency and Anna Parker-Naples Limited to Influential Audio. I'm going to share today with you the most vulnerable, honest and raw stuff that I've ever shared in my five years of podcasting - what I've learned, who ...
Nov 24, 2022•26 min
Welcome to the introductory episode of Positively Influential, the rebrand of my podcast. You are listening to what used to be Entrepreneurs Get Visible. I'm inviting you to follow the journey, the progress, the expansion and the growth of my own work. If you're listening for the very first time today, thank you for tuning in! What You’ll Learn: The reason for rebranding and what Positively Influential is about How deep uncomfortable moments have led me to decide to transform my business What I'...
Nov 23, 2022•11 min
Welcome to what feels like a monumental episode. I've been hosting Entrepreneurs Get Visible for nearly three years. Now we are consciously rebranding and evolving the business and my personal brand. It became clear to me that this podcast needed to evolve with me, to elevate itself and its message so that I can continue to share from the heart and be passionate about my message. So this is the last episode of this podcast as Entrepreneurs Get Visible. We're going to take a short hiatus so that ...
Sep 05, 2022•9 min
I'm talking today about my decision to begin to separate my personal brand and myself from my business, the reasons why I'm doing that, and what I've done to date in order to pave the way for them being two separate entities. What You’ll Learn: Why I decided to change my social media handles Why I kept holding myself back from rebranding even though I registered the business a while ago How my message has shifted I want the business to be much more than me, and to not just be about podcasting. S...
Aug 29, 2022•11 min
Have you got a bit bored by your own content? Listen in to find out what you can do about it! What You’ll Learn: Consider rebranding if you feel like you’ve grown out of what you’re representing How to determine if your audience is starting to switch off from the content that bores you How you can make some easy and simple changes that excite you How to make changes pretty quickly by telling the right story around it We can get lost in the need for perfection, and perfectionism is the thief of j...
Aug 22, 2022•8 min
If you don't want to sell your business, why would you think about building it with the view to sell it? What You’ll Learn: Why you might want to remove 95% of your time from your business Why you won’t be able to sell the company if you are holding all of the strings and are the only doer in your business What happens with your business when you build out standard operating procedures for every single activity The most important thing isn't whether or not you want to sell your business, it's th...
Aug 15, 2022•11 min
Batch creation is particularly poignant at this time of year, when many people are going off on holiday. But this doesn't just have to be for the summer. This is a great way to think about elevating your status, continuing visibility, and giving yourself room and space to have assets that are valuable for your business without you having to be present all of the time. What You’ll Learn: Why it is a good idea to batch create the assets for your podcast What you, as a creator, get as a result of b...
Aug 08, 2022•9 min
I’m joined by Jan Koch, the CEO of Virtual Summit Mastery to talk about using virtual summits to get amazing results for your business. We’re diving into virtual summits in terms of becoming more visible, making connections, building your list, and making people look and think of you as a leader in your field. What You Will Learn In This Episode: The practicalities of virtual summits What expectations to set for the speakers The most important benefit of being a virtual summit host Should you be...
Aug 01, 2022•22 min
For the second time on this show, my guest is Chris Ducker, an expert business mentor, founder of Youpreneur and Virtual Staff Finder. I recently joined Chris's Roundtable Mastermind, so he joined me this week for a conversation about the takeaways from that event. What You Will Learn In This Episode: What kind of a breakthrough people need to experience in their business and why it matters The questions we need to ask ourselves around the middle of every year Why entrepreneurs need awareness ar...
Jul 25, 2022•41 min
Dylan Gray specialises and is passionate about helping businesses use their CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems. He dives deep into what that means and how it can work for you to grow and run your business. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why a small business owner wants to consider a CRM piece of software - Fantastic insights you get as a business owner once your CRM is in place - Where people go wrong when they are starting out with a CRM system - The massive changes in busin...
Jul 18, 2022•24 min
My friend Rochelle Dallas, a business transformation coach, online business mentor and Managing Director of Course You Can, explains why you are not going to come into the online space and suddenly wake up as a millionaire. While it certainly is not impossible, it doesn't happen without laying some strong business foundations first. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Where the motivation to get your message out there comes from - The little steps in between a freebie and a high ticket - Havi...
Jul 11, 2022•26 min
Lesley Thomas is the Founder of The Money Confidence Academy and powerhouse at helping people improve their wealth by how they think. She is joining me today to talk about money, which is something we all have to look after. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why people don't talk about money - How to start improving the way you think and talk about money - What intention you should have when you talk about money - How to begin to work through your money issues Knowledge is always better tha...
Jul 04, 2022•27 min
What should you do when you know that somebody is bad mouthing you, and that it could have a detrimental effect on your business, your profit, your new clients coming on board, and your mental well being? What YouWill Learn In This Episode: - What kind of inner work you should do when you find out that somebody is bad mouthing you - How to ask for a legal advice if you're concerned about the implications of something that you’ve said - How to walk away with your dignity intact after somebody had...
Jun 27, 2022•12 min
I'm recording this episode after two days at The Podcast Show in London. In the evening, we were lucky enough to get tickets to see Fearne Cotton's live show of her podcast Happy Place. She was interviewing Sara Cox, who I've grown up listening to. It was more than interesting to watch these very accomplished women have a very frank and open conversation about their own vulnerability. Today I want to share with you the lightbulb moments that have happened for me as a result of watching and exper...
Jun 20, 2022•11 min
Why have I chosen to up my level of meditation, and what are the knock on effects of that? What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why you are not finding the time to meditate although you know it’s good for you - What to do if your meditation hasn't been working for you for a while - Why it's important to take time out and space away from everything I've experienced acceleration as a result of having these practices. Instead of feeling like I have less time, I feel much calmer, more in control a...
Jun 13, 2022•10 min
How can you create some magic in your sales with direct messaging, and what are the possibilities that are out there for you in the DM world? What You Will Learn in This Episode: - What you need to consider if you’re direct-messaging someone - The advantage of people coming to our DMs with a specific word - How to to get someone to support you in direct messaging Don't leave the money on the table. With DMs, there are opportunities you are not yet going after. This is a way to gain more visibili...
Jun 06, 2022•9 min
I want to share with you why I am prioritising networking off the online space and the results that I'm seeing as a result of me prioritising, building, growing and connecting with people who are not in the overcrowded marketplace in the online space. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why you need to reconsider some of the connections you have in the online space - What options you have if you don't want to show up online in a way that doesn’t sit well with you - How to step out of the need...
May 30, 2022•9 min
