What role does courage play in your life? There are six different types of courage and this week, I’ll take you through each one, so you can see how many you recognise. I also look at why being brave is not the same as being courageous. Courage is often associated with grand acts of heroism, but in reality, courage is more nuanced and deeply personal. Courage underpins so many facets of our lives. It’s the quality at the heart of all change, it’s a vital leadership trait and it’s found on the starting line of every goal, desired result or success.

Most of us operate a belief that goes something like -one day when I achieve enough, earn enough, am successful enough, slim enough, spiritual enough, loving enough, qualified enough, or selfless enough then I will feel worthy. On my podcast this week, to that limiting belief I’m saying, enough. I’m delving into the topic of worthiness. I’ll take you through what has been a gamechanger for me when it comes to self-worthiness and why, if you wish to enhance your self-confidence and feelings of worthiness, that it is vital to understand the difference between the two.

This week I’m exploring the topic of habits and how even well-intentioned habits can be the hidden cause of boredom in our lives. Just as organisations apply kaizen techniques to enhance productivity, we can personalise that drive for continuous improvement in our quest for greater prosperity, or success. But life is not an assembly plant and we are not machines. So this week, I posing the question is your over-routinized life draining your spirit? I would have to answer yes, so I’m also sharing what I’m doing about it.

We all know the adage – when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That’s the theory, but in reality, sometimes life just punches you in the guts. I’m currently experiencing just such a time. In fact, over the last few years it seems that I’ve had so many lemons thrown at me that I could open a lemonade factory! On this week’s episode I speak about how I cope with life’s curveballs and how I try to manage my well-being during challenging times. I hope you find these insights and tips helpful when life gives you lemons.

I’m starting this new series of episodes with an inspirational guest, Jack Kavanagh. In 2012, Jack suffered a life changing spinal cord injury leaving him with 15% muscle function. In the years since, Jack has challenged the perceived limitations of his situation. I was honoured to chat with Jack about his story. Jack poses some insightful questions to reflect upon, including how am I showing up for myself and for others and do I respect the person I see in the mirror. I also love his analogy about how small keys can open big doors. This episode is packed with gems of wisdom and no small amount of inspiration. I took a lot from our conversation and I think you will too.  www.jack-kavanagh.com

In the final episode of this series, I’m exploring a topic that I’ve been working on personally and that’s overthinking. In particular, I share 8 strategies we can use to stop us falling into the bottomless pit of worrying excessively about the future, or ruminating on the past. When I realised that overthinking was the source of my exhaustion, I researched ways that would help me to quieten my mind and I’m sharing them with you this week. So, if like me, you struggle to switch off, find yourself rehashing past events, or analysing a situation to the point of inaction, then this is the episode to you.

This week I’m marking a milestone. Twenty years ago this month, I jumped from the corporate career ladder and set up my own coaching and training business. I’ve been looking back and reflecting on what I wish I’d known back then. This week, I’m sharing 7 lessons I’ve learned, many the hard way. Despite a financial crisis, a pandemic and many personal challenges, I’m still standing and I’m as passionate now about what I do, as I was back in January 2004.

I’m kicking off the New Year with a special episode titled ‘Intention, Attention, No Tension.’ If you’re like me and don’t buy into all the ‘New Year, New You’ hype, or the old ‘strive until you arrive’ approach to goal-setting and resolutions, then this is the episode for you. I share the questions that I reflect upon at this time of year and give many examples of how the intention, attention, no tension approach has worked for me and my clients. So if you’re more interested in manifestation than motivation, inspiration than efforting, co-creating as opposed to doing it all yourself, then be sure to tune in.