Maybe you used to have the fire, inspiration, and motivation when it came to your business and recently you’ve lost some momentum and you are not feeling as inspired as before. Here are a few key ways that can help you to get back on track: Flow: finding the activities during the day that are the right balance of skills & challenges so you can spend most of your day inflow. If you are enjoying your business less than usual, you are probably over-spending time on activities that drain you. Ac...
Apr 14, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Julian Hayes, founder of The Art of Fitness & Life, and host of ‘Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs’ comes with a bundle of energy to the show! So many great insights & tips to boost performance! Some of the magic we covered: Precise performance and how to attain it! The success paradox and what to do about it How to reduce stress as a business owner Connecting with your vision & mission Fast way to optimize nutrition for entrepreneurs And so much more! ABOUT Julian Hayes Julian H...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 119
How to better understand what goes on in our brain and what you can do to have greater levels of wellbeing in your life. Understanding the Sympathetic & Parasympathetic nervous systems. If you are always in ‘go, go, go’ mode, you are more likely to burn out. You need to rest regularly during the day to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Accessing your pre-frontal cortex in terms of stress – not letting the amygdala take over by over-focusing on fear. Often deep breathing is enough ...
Apr 07, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Zoltan Vardy, business growth mentor with 30 years of business experience and creator of ‘the launch code’, shares his wisdom on business performance Some of the gold we covered: The fundamental pillars of the launch code How can business owners can develop a systemic approach to outbound sales KPIs to track business performance The most important lesson Zoltan learned while developing the launch code And so much more! ABOUT Zoltan Vardy Zoltan Vardy is a business growth mentor with 30 years of ...
Apr 05, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Time is our most precious resource – yet how often do we feel that we are lacking time? What can you do to ‘gain’ more time – i.e. create time for what matters most to you? Take ownership & responsibility for how you are spending your time. Switch from victim to ownership mindset – stop thinking that things to you but change it to things that happen for you and realize that you choose how you are spending your time. Avoid scarcity mindset: believing that there is not enough time in the day. ...
Mar 31, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Amelie Beerens, a CX consultant and coach, shares with us her insights on success and how we can redefine what success means to us. Some of the magic: How do you define success? Reflection & thoughts As a goal-oriented person, how to focus more on the process Success is a feeling and not an achievement How to deal with impatience Slowing down and enjoying the process And so much more! ABOUT Amelie Beerens Twelve years in CX leadership roles in eight industries with solid expertise in digital...
Mar 29, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 115
It is so easy for all of us to get stuck in the daily routine, and in our comfort zone. We forget that we can constantly be learning and growing! To Level Up, we can look at the different areas of our lives and think: what next? What is the next challenge or goal we can set for ourselves to go to the next stage? It’s equally important to remember that leveling up is not only in our business, hobbies, etc., it is also in the way we show up. How we interact with others, the thoughts that we have. ...
Mar 24, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Laurie Wang, the award-winning digital marketer, reveals the mysteries of growing your audience and marketing for social media. Some of the magic: The myths around growing your audience Some of the most underused & effective methods The greatest struggles and mistakes of audience-building Optimizing time & energy with social media & content creation And so much more! ABOUT Laurie Wang Laurie is an award-winning digital marketer and online educator through her YouTube channel who gets...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 113
When we think of energy, we often think of the physical aspects of energy such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise. These are fantastic ways to be more energized. But there are not enough! Our thoughts have a HUGE impact on our energy levels. If we are constantly beaten down by negative thought patterns and ideas, this will affect how we show up every day. By changing how we perceive the world around us, and our beliefs, we will directly influence our energy levels. Simple hack to have more energy...
Mar 17, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Clotilde Bouaoud, a professionally trained high-performance coach, uncovers the magic of high-performance habits and leading a high-performing life & business. Some of the gold: - The 6 high performing habits by Brendon Burchard - Optimizing energy and productivity for business owners - How to leverage courage to thrive as a leader - Create purpose and stay engaged in your business And so much more! VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video ABOUT Clotilde Bouaoud Clotilde Bouaoud is a Certified H...
Mar 15, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Innovation is the creative process that enables change and transformation in our business. It is a powerful method that can be used for scaling, leveling up or radical change in an organization. One model explains innovation as: Generating ideas, Problem-solving, and Implementation. To generate ideas, we need to use different perceptions, brainstorm and tap into creativity. This is the fun, exciting part of innovation. Problem-solving is where clarity is key. Without a clear understanding of the...
Mar 10, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Avinash combines science, quantum physics, the law of attraction, and ancient wisdom with the law of attraction. In this episode, Avinash reveals how science backs up the law of attraction and how it works! Some of the magic: Science experiments that are in tune with the law of attraction How do have more energy through energy auditing The link between quantum physics and the law of attraction The role of neuroscience in the law of attraction And so much more! ABOUT Avinash Anand Avinash is a Tr...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 109
We are always taught that success is external. Yet, in order to be truly fulfilled, we need to tap into our inner worlds. External success comes from inner transformation. Inner Transformation is directly related to identity. Our identity is constructed from experiences, memories, what people tell us, our filters… To tackle any new goal, we need to learn to transform our identity. To change our identity, we can begin by noticing our thought patterns, our beliefs, our conceptions around our abili...
Mar 03, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Milena Regos, the founder of Unhustle, shares with us her framework on Unhustling and how it can support us in reaching high performance in our business! Some of the magic: - How Unhustle was born - Why Unhustle is more sustainable and powerful than Hustle - The essential elements & the framework of ‘unhustle’ -Building a purpose-driven business And so much more! ABOUT Milena Regos Milena Regos deconstructs how we live, work, and play. As the founder of Unhustle, she’s on a mission to replac...
Mar 01, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 107
How can you be a transformational leader? What does it take to inspire others to go to the next level? The term Transformational Leadership was first coined by James McGregor Burns. He explains that transformational leadership can be thought of as: "leaders and followers make each other to advance to a higher level of moral and motivation." There are four pillars that will make you a transformative leader. 1. Intellectual stimulation: Providing others with the freedom, creativity, independence a...
Feb 24, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 106
The Power of Self-Awareness, Wellbeing and Connection with Francoise Prandi Francoise Prandi, air hostess turned wellbeing coach, shares with us the importance of self-awareness, wellbeing and connection. Some of the magic: Her journey from air hostess to coach Essential tools to master self-regulation How to be feel more connected The huge power of coaching And so much more! ABOUT Francoise Prandi Francoise Prandi is a wellbeing coach who helps driven professionals who have suffered from burnou...
Feb 22, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 105
How often do we over-complicate things when really it is all simple? If we work on simplifying many aspects of our life, we will generate much greater focus & freedom! Simplifying is often linked with minimalism or the Marie Kondo method of sorting material possessions. Decluttering your physical space can greatly contribute to a sense of inner peace and well-being. Simplicity can be related to many other areas in your life: reducing the amounts of goals that you have thought you can be lase...
Feb 17, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 104
David Blum, TEDx speaker, and coach focus on meaning & purpose. How can we ‘find’ meaning in our life? What contributes to living a fulfilled and purposeful life? Some of the magic: The number one ingredient to purpose Main reasons why we lose our sense of purpose How play and purpose are related What questions can we ask ourselves to ‘find’ purpose The main myth about ‘purpose’ And so much more! ABOUT David Blum David Blum is a TEDx speaker & coach who helps curious, life-hungry people ...
Feb 15, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 103
You might want to be more creative but feel stuck and blocked. This can happen for several reasons and there are a few ways to get un-stuck. Creativity can be blocked when: you are going through a challenging time in your life, when you have not rested or played enough, if you fear imperfection, after a period where you have created a lot! Journaling is a great method to help you to release and unleash your creativity. The morning pages, recommended by Julia Cameron for instance, can help you wi...
Feb 10, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Chuen Chuen Yeo, named one of the top 101 global coaching leaders, and author of ‘the 8 paradoxes of leadership agility’ reveals how we can learn to be more agile, flexible, and resilient in this VUCA world. Some of the magic: How to develop an agile mindset as a leader The most common paradox of agile leadership The four steps of the Re4 coaching model How agility and resilience are connected And so much more! ABOUT Chuen Chuen Yeo Chuen Chuen Yeo is an executive coach who specializes in develo...
Feb 08, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Focus is one of the topics I am most passionate about! I have found, time and time again that focus contributes to freedom and fulfillment. There are three types of focus: short-term focus (on the task at hand), long-term focus (goals & directions), selective focus (thoughts & emotions) Short-term focus helps you to work effectively on any activity. This helps you to be inflow. Flow, also known as optimal experience, makes you feel fulfilled at the moment, and also is one of the main fac...
Feb 03, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Lorraine Margherita, a catalyst for organizational change, covers the fundamentals of company culture, vision, and how to empower cultures in organizations! Some of the magic: How to remove barriers between decisions and actions Key pillars of company culture Values: alignment, and impact And so much more! ABOUT Lorraine Margherita Lorraine Margherita defines herself as a catalyst for organizational change: she co-designs and facilitates collective dynamics for better governance and performance,...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 99
There are many different methods that can help you to boost your productivity and efficiency. Two of the key ways are Pareto Principle and Parkinson’s law. Pareto principle: the 80/20 rule. Knowing that 20% of your work contributes to 80% of your achievements. In other words, what are the main activities that enhance your performance? Once you are clear on these activities, you can focus more on them, and diminish or eliminate the rest. The Pareto principle shows up in many areas in our life: wo...
Jan 27, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Giovanni Dienstmann is an international coach and speaker, author of the book: Mindful Self Discipline. His approach to self-discipline is not only more compassionate, it is also more effective! Loved every minute of the conversation – turns out focus & self-discipline have a lot in common! Some of the magic: The concept of mindful self-discipline The greatest obstacle to self-discipline and how to overcome it Tangible tools to increase self-discipline Meditation is empowered peace False hop...
Jan 25, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Cold showers have so many incredible benefits that I feel that I talk about them all the time. It really is incredible what a few minutes in a cold shower can do for our mind and body. Stimulates alertness and put us in a good mood! Nothing more fantastic than the post-cold shower feeling. They make you feel more focused! Cold exposure helps with muscle recuperation after a workout and is a great boost for the immune system! I know many people who have been taking cold showers for years now and ...
Jan 20, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Kate Strong, world champion in triathlon, has proven that our mind is the greatest part of our performance. Loved my conversation with Kate, which illustrates that so much is within our possibilities, and we can achieve so much more than we realise! Some of the magic: The drives that carried her towards her goals The physical, mental and emotional sides of world-class achievements Why cleaning toilets helped Kate more than positive affirmations in a challenging phase of her life How to deal with...
Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Widening our perspective and horizons increases our opportunities, and reduces our struggles. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to overcome a challenge is to change our perspective! Stuck thinking is the opposite of flexible thinking – being stuck in one way of proceeding. Being open-minded and listening to other people’s input might be all it takes to create a new way of thinking and looking at a problem. Changing your environment, moving, walking, going somewhere different – this can contribute ...
Jan 13, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Stephanie Figueira is an actor, voice artist, performer and founder of the Barcelona Improv Group. We covered so many different topics in this conversation – it was a real joy to re-connect with Stephanie, having met three years prior in Barcelona! Some of the magic: How to embrace your creative path The importance of play and how to add fun and joy to our life Enneagram: self-reflection and how to accept all of our nature How challenging times best contribute to our growth! And so much more! AB...
Jan 11, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 93
When it comes to peak performance, there are two main ways to reach it: the yin approach and the yang approach. Peak performance entails reaching your goals and aspirations in your work and life, all while maintaining balance in all areas of your life. Yang Peak Performance comes from a place of forcing and pushing. Often it is fuelled by a lack of self-worth and a need to perform to prove to ourselves that we are worthy. The downfall with this approach (aside from the forcing self-talk!) is tha...
Jan 06, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Joanna Lott, a business strategist coach, goes through the intricate world of positive intelligence: from dealing with her pleaser tendencies to re-wiring our brain through positive intelligence boosts (PQ reps). Some of the magic: How to stop being a pleaser and be more assertive Positive Intelligence, Saboteurs etc. Using PQ reps to reset your mind and brain And so much more! ABOUT Joanna Lott Joanna shows coaches how to build their coaching business with honesty vs hustle so they gain consist...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 91