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November 13, 202654 min

Amanda Alexander: Meditation, Crossfit, British Military Fitness and Fitter Food

Meditation, Crossfit, British Military Fitness and Fitter Food from Amanda Alexander of AmandaAlexander.com Listen Below and Here’s What We Recommended: Apps Headspace – for meditation Dragon Naturally Speaking – for dictating to the phone and answering emails whilst doing other things Tools Evernote – can use it for dictating notes and for storing recipes using the web clipper Freeagent – software for bookkeeping Buffer – for social media scheduling, an alternative to Hootsuite Other Resources Working Families – Charity Forward Ladies – a membership organisation unleashing potential in professional women. Psyllium husks – an ingredient in life changing bread Books Dying to Be Me by Anita Moorjani – Amanda says, “it’s about a near death experience and if you read the book you’ll find out more, is that the thing that we need to do in our life, the one thing we need to do, is to be ourselves”. The Fear Cure by Dr. Lissa Rankin this book comes from a medical perspective, and she’s talking about the link between fear and cancer. The Paleo Primer – a book with very tasty, very healthy recipes Tips “my morning routine is I wake up and the very first thing I do is I meditate” “ The yoga bridge ”– to retain flexibility “ The 5 Tibetans ”– from the blog further.net by Brian Clark, the key to lifelong youthfulness and health. 5 exercises to do in under ten minutes, yoga/tai chi based” “ Eat the frog first ” “What is the one thing that if I do it today, it’s going to make the biggest difference to my business?” “I love the way, for me, fitness and community and friends and living, they are one and the same thing. They absolutely lift me. Being in a group of people, testing myself, pushing myself, I love doing that.” British Military Fitness – “involves mud and beasting sessions, lots of really really pushing yourself” Crossfit – ORE in Telford Tough Guy Nettle Warrior “involved electrocution, running through fire, climbing up things, jumping into pools, running through nettles” Open water swimming – life affirming Chi-running – a workshop on running Paleo lifestyle – “a way of life, It’s about trying to cut out the crap, trying to cut out processed foods.” Recipes Life Changing Loaf of Bread – gluten free amazing bread full of nuts and seeds. Websites Fitter Food – a community to find out more about eating well and general health and exercise. To Contact Amanda Alexander https://www.amandaalexander.com/ ‘The Imposter Syndrome Quit Kit’ Amanda’s Facebook Amanda’s LinkedIn Amanda’s Twitter Amanda’s phone number +44 (0) 1829 752004 Tweet: “It’s about a near death experience and if you read the book you’ll find out more” https://ctt.ec/tQesa+ Tweet: “The key to lifelong youthfulness and health. 5 exercises to do in under ten minutes, yoga/tai chi based” https://ctt.ec/57NLO+ Tweet: “What is the one thing that if I do it today, it’s going to make the biggest difference to my business?” https://ctt.ec/_b75y+ The post Amanda Alexander: Meditation, Crossfit, British Military Fitness and Fitter Food first appeared on POWER to Live More .

November 6, 202649 min

Todd Palmer: Developing the Leader Within You

Todd Palmer is a keynote speaker, retired CEO, and coach at Extraordinary Advisors. He knows that growth happens through leaning into the uncomfortable. In 2006 as a struggling entrepreneur with a floundering business that was $600,000 in debt, he worked hard to guide his company out of trouble. He made the business one of America’s fastest-growing companies and made it into the INC 5000 a record total of six times. As a Coach with Extraordinary Advisors, Todd works with organisations and business leaders to help them go through transformative changes to achieve high-level success. Todd is also the author of The Job Search Process: Find & Land a Great Job in 6 Weeks or Less and From Suck to Success: A Guide to Extraordinary Entrepreneurship . In today’s episode, Todd shares his story of going from a corporate role to coaching CEOs and leaders. He shares how his business changed from working in a traditional office environment to working from home with clients worldwide. He reveals the business model he uses to coach his clients and prioritise time between family and work. He highlights some of the challenging effects COVID has had on his clients and how he specialises in helping business leaders get unstuck. He explains why he decided to reach out to a coach when he struggled in his own business and what tools he uses to help manage his busy schedule. Todd reveals the parallels he has noticed between the addiction mindset and a negative entrepreneurial mentality. He also shares how he continually challenges himself to learn something new. “If you tried it and it didn’t work, and you learned something from it, it’s an absolute success.” Todd Palmer This week on The Power to Live More Podcast: How Todd went from a corporate role to coaching CEOs and business leaders How the business transitioned from an office environment to working from home Todd’s business model for working with his clients and how he created this model Managing day-to-day by prioritising between family and work The effects COVID has had on the businesses that Todd works with What Todd specialises in to help business leaders become unstuck What made Todd reach out to a coach when he was struggling with his own business How Todd has helped clients with their business during the pandemic The organisational systems Todd uses to manage his busy schedule How Todd continually challenges himself to learn something new The parallels between an addiction thought process and a negative entrepreneurial mindset How Todd deals with difficult days The things Todd loves to do that make him feel like he is living more Resources Mentioned: The Freak Factor by David Rendall ActiveCampaign Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Start with “Why” – TED Talk from Simon Sinek Connect with Todd Palmer: Extraordinary Advisors Extraordinary Advisors on Facebook Todd Palmer on LinkedIn Todd Palmer on Instagram Todd Palmer on Twitter Join the POWER to Live More CALM Membership Attention home-based coaches and consultants! Are you tired of feeling alone, isolated, and frustrated with running your home-based coaching or consulting business? Are you sick of feeling like your life would be better, and you’d be happier if you felt more organised and productive? Do you feel like there’s simply not enough time in a day to get all the things done that you need to do to build a successful business while making time to live more? It’s time to stop the isolation and start getting more organised, productive, and focused on the tasks that will move the needle forward. It’s time to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership! If you’re ready to: Stop recreating the wheel and focus on the things that truly matter in your life and business Learn what you need to know to be successful and ‘live more’ Get accountability help from a group of like-minded home-based business owners Then you need to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme! To learn more about the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme and apply, visit PowerToLiveMore.com/GetCalm Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favorite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Todd Palmer: Developing the Leader Within You first appeared on POWER to Live More .

October 30, 202653 min

David Nielson: Leadership and Positive Impact

David Nielson is the founder and CEO of DNA Worldwide, a management consulting firm that specialises in the execution of business strategy implementation and large-scale change. David considers himself a life-long learner, which led to the writing and publication of his book The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success: It’s All About You , a reflection on his life journey and how he hopes it can positively influence others. David spent 18 years in the corporate world, and another 33 years as a leadership consultant and executive coach to organisations and this prompted him to share his expertise on how to have a positive impact as a leader with a wider audience. David joins me today to discuss what inspired him to write his book and why he felt it was the right time to share his thoughts on self-reflection in relation to the world of work. He shares his reflections on the problematic personal journey which led to him finding his purpose in life and how he raised his self-awareness and ensured that his best self was always showing up. David also shares why he is working more from his home in the Colorado mountains that he shares with his wife and two dogs rather than jumping on a plane to work elsewhere (this was recorded prior to our current world challenges), and how he deals with days when he faces challenges by acknowledging his frustration and asking what he should be learning from the problem. “Fundamentally leadership is about influence.” David Nielson This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: The concept of broad focus leadership Leadership development and the nine dimensions of success for impactful leaders Why David’s model has a ‘bullseye’ and what that means How he found his purpose when his life was changing and how he advises others on finding theirs. Why you should expect your purpose to evolve as you grow older How to write a personal purpose statement Why you should learn to enjoy the ride Using humour as a tool The importance of staying authentic Why personal connections are critical and how technology can act to disconnect Why you should keep things simple How he systemises his life to stay organised Why he prefers technology to keep up to date professionally What a day when he’s ‘living more’ looks like Resources Mentioned : Google Search Ladders Ken Blanchard AnyList App Connect with David Neilson: Twitter LinkedIn Join the POWER to Live More CALM Membership Attention home-based coaches and consultants! Are you tired of feeling alone, isolated, and frustrated with running your home-based coaching or consulting business? Are you sick of feeling like your life would be better and you’d be happier if you felt more organized and productive? Do you feel like there’s simply not enough time in a day to get all the things done that you need to do to build a successful business while making time to live more? It’s time to stop the isolation and start getting more organized, productive, and focused on the tasks that will move the needle forward. It’s time to join the POWER to Live More CALM members hip! If you’re ready to: Stop recreating the wheel and focus on the things that truly matter in your life and business Learn what you need to know to be successful and ‘live more’ Get accountability help from a group of like-minded home-based business owners Then you need to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership program! To learn more about the POWER to Live More CALM membership program and apply, visit PowerToLiveMore.com/GetCalm Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favorite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post David Nielson: Leadership and Positive Impact first appeared on POWER to Live More .

October 23, 202647 min

Phil Wilson: Finding Your Own Beat

Phil Wilson is a professional drummer, drum teacher, and the owner of Medway Drum Studio . A motivational speaker, he turns ordinary events into an extraordinary experience as a facilitator for Inspirational Rhythms . Phil has come a long way — from being a lifelong stammerer, he has spoken and performed at numerous venues across the UK and abroad. He was even part of the opening of the 2012 London Olympic Games and hopes to inspire others to transform themselves as well. Phil joins me today to share his incredible journey to success. He discusses what drives him to pursue his two-pronged career in music and motivational speaking and reveals the key ingredient to succeeding in both. He shares his memorable experiences as a public speaker and percussionist and the lessons that have stayed with him as a result. He also provides valuable insights on how he avoids being late for any show, stays in good health, and manages his time effectively, no matter how busy his schedule gets. “Turn a negative experience into a positive goal, or a positive question.” Phil Wilson This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: The subtle differences between percussion instruments. Phil’s recent project with Engage for Success. A crucial decision that he recently made regarding his music teaching career. What drives him to do what he does, and why love is an absolutely necessary ingredient for a successful music career. His journey and experience as a motivational speaker, including as an Ambassador for Cancer Research UK. How an unexpected invitation to a faraway country paved the way to the career of his dreams. His disastrous first experience with speaking in public, and his long and powerful journey towards improvement. How he overcame his stammer and fear of speaking in front of people. The concept of “gig lag.” Why you should never, ever “wing it” when it comes to public speaking. How Phil prioritises work and why he never cancels a gig. His typical day and how he has manages to never, ever, be late for a show. The art and science of planning and how it keeps him healthy. His “happy tin”. An unexpected experience while performing that taught him a valuable and lasting lesson. The similarities between public speaking and performing and how he learns from both. Resources Mentioned: Wunderlist Canva AirBNB Dropbox forScore Connect with Phil Wilson: Inspirational Rhythms website Medway Drum Studio website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to iTunes or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favourite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Phil Wilson: Finding Your Own Beat first appeared on POWER to Live More .

October 16, 202647 min

Sarah-Anne Lucas aka Bird: Creating an Effective, Structured Routine

Sarah-Ann Lucas, also known as Bird by her friends, is a writer, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur who owns Bird on a Bike . Her business is about helping busy successful women cope with the stress of doing it all. Bird joins me today to talk about how women can be their children’s inspiration while building the body of their business and the foundation of who they are. She has three, now grown up, children and believes in the power of having an effective, structured routine. Her morning focus is on doing things that create energy, so she can have a successful, abundant day. She also believes in having a transitional workspace instead of building her business around an office. She shares her writing process and her work helping women build the body of their business. “Producing an abundance of energy from my body becomes my foundation and my performance comes from that.” – Bird (Sarah-Anne Lucas) This Week on the POWER to Live More Podcast: How having an effective routine helps Bird run her business and care for herself and her family How she focuses on doing specific things to produce energy Journaling and asking, “what do I believe” when writing Building the body of your business by putting greatness into your body How Bird is fascinated by the pattern of people’s behaviour The way she takes time to meditate, which helps her be mindful Performing at the peak of body, mind and relationships instead of being “busy” The purpose behind her radio show Coming from a place of truth with an intention of love and respect Resources Mentioned: Books by Steven Pressfield Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Connect with Bird (Sarah-Anne Lucas): Bird on a Bike Bird’s Radio Show It’s Never About the Fitness: 11 Daily Rituals to create a love-affair with your body Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast!i If you enjoyed this episode and would liken to help support the show, please head over to iTunes or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing home-based business owners by sharing your favourite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website , join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect up with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Sarah-Anne Lucas aka Bird: Creating an Effective, Structured Routine first appeared on POWER to Live More .

October 9, 202656 min

Pam Burrows: Working from Home and Avoiding Burnout

Pam Burrows helps organisations create cultures of positivity by helping teams stress less and perform better. She has been awarded a European Health and Safety award for reducing stress in the workplace. Pam is a qualified Nursery Nurse, Social Worker, and a Master Practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), all of which help her to deliver a holistic programme of self-care strategies to her clients, including Tetra Pak, Nottingham City Homes, Nottinghamshire Headteachers, Pendragon, Nottingham Uni Business School, Motorola Solutions and the Scottish Government. Pam is also a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association , a fan of yoga, and a living room dancer. Pam joins me today to share how she became interested in personal development and why she niched down into the area of burnout. She shares how she turned her passion into a business and packed her tools and strategies into a service she could deliver. She shares the model she uses in her workshops to teach others how to enhance their wellbeing and explains how to identify the things that adds joy to your life. Pam also shares how she switches off as well as tips for business owners on how to avoid overcommitting and giving yourself space to relax and unwind. “There is still a huge problem with people blending their home and work life – people are working too hard for too long.” Pam Burrows This week on The Power to Live More Podcast: How and why Pam honed and refined her services over the years Pam’s interest in Health and Safety, psychological safety, and how she focused her interest in that area How Pam’s job has changed now that she and her clients are remote working Why it is vital to learn how to switch off from work properly The model Pam uses in her workshops to show how to enhance wellbeing and the handy acronym that forms the structure of her philosophy How Pam creates healthy habits to ensure she is caring for her own wellbeing How to identify what gives you joy and how to make space to do it Why Pam keeps at least one day clear to have space to decompress Pam’s book Burnout Buster and the importance of learning to identify the red flags that show you’re going off balance How Pam is learning and improving her skills Pam’s interactive virtual spa and why she is running free sessions during the COVID-19 lockdown Resources Mentioned: Calm app Headspace app YouTube Yoga Nova online yoga Taylor Swift’s song Shake It Off! Connect with Pam Burrows: Pam Burrows Website Book: Burnout Buster: Discover Your Red Flags and What to Do About Them by Pam Burrows Pam Burrows on LinkedIn Pam Burrows People Booster on Instagram People Booster Feel Good Club on Facebook Pam Burrows People Booster on YouTube Pam Burrows People Booster on Patreon Join the POWER to Live More CALM Membership Attention home-based coaches and consultants! Are you tired of feeling alone, isolated, and frustrated with running your home-based coaching or consulting business? Are you sick of feeling like your life would be better, and you’d be happier if you felt more organised and productive? Do you feel like there’s simply not enough time in a day to get all the things done that you need to do to build a successful business while making time to live more? It’s time to stop the isolation and start getting more organised, productive, and focused on the tasks that will move the needle forward. It’s time to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership! If you’re ready to: Stop recreating the wheel and focus on the things that truly matter in your life and business Learn what you need to know to be successful and ‘live more’ Get accountability help from a group of like-minded home-based business owners Then you need to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme! To learn more about the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme and apply, visit PowerToLiveMore.com/GetCalm Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favorite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Pam Burrows: Working from Home and Avoiding Burnout first appeared on POWER to Live More .

October 2, 202658 min

Marnie Nir: The Handel Method: Achieving True Happiness

Marnie Nir is an Executive Life Coach and the Chief Creative Officer at Handel Group. Marnie graduated from UCLA with a degree in Russian Literature and spent several years travelling, working in music and, most notably, working for the Moscow circus. After settling down in Connecticut with her husband, Marnie found herself in need of purpose and direction. Her sister, Lauren Handel Zander, introduced her to the Handel Method and, from there, the two embarked on a partnership as coaches and leaders. Marnie also continues to explore her creative work as a blogger, columnist and co-created the animated show MotherUp!, which ran on Hulu in 2013. Today Marnie and I discuss how she got involved in her sister’s company, the Handel Group, and how it has transformed her life. She outlines the modules for the Handel Method and offers her insights into why the steps are effective and how to incorporate them into your life. Marnie touches on how previous traumas or failures can keep us from achieving our dreams and how you can move past them for a more successful future. She also discusses how letting go of negative self-talk can be the key to understanding our true nature and to finding happiness and inspiration in our lives. “You don’t have to lead a perfect life. You just have to walk the talk and be able to talk about it when you trip and fall.” Marnie Nir This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: What the Handel Method is and why it’s effective How to create lasting change Why the Handel Method takes a holistic approach to help you find and follow your dreams An outline of the Handel process of self-exploration to achieve happiness Why it’s so hard to keep promises to ourselves Why you should keep a thought log every day The power in moving past our cerebral minds and discovering who we really are How to get rid of your negative inner dialogue and be a better friend to yourself Why letting go of your past is vital to achieving your dreams Connect with Marnie Nir: Handel Group Website Book: Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life by Lauren Zander W(h)ine Down with Marnie Nir Handel Group on LinkedIn Handel Group on Instagram Handel Group on Facebook Handel Life Coaching on Twitter Marnie Nir on LinkedIn Marnie Handel Nir on Facebook Join the POWER to Live More CALM Membership Attention home-based coaches and consultants! Are you tired of feeling alone, isolated, and frustrated with running your home-based coaching or consulting business? Are you sick of feeling like your life would be better, and you’d be happier if you felt more organised and productive? Do you feel like there’s simply not enough time in a day to get all the things done that you need to do to build a successful business while making time to live more? It’s time to stop the isolation and start getting more organised, productive, and focused on the tasks that will move the needle forward. It’s time to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership! If you’re ready to: Stop recreating the wheel and focus on the things that truly matter in your life and business Learn what you need to know to be successful and ‘live more’ Get accountability help from a group of like-minded home-based business owners Then you need to join the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme! To learn more about the POWER to Live More CALM membership programme and apply, visit PowerToLiveMore.com/GetCalm Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favorite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website join my Facebook Group , follow me on Tw i tter and connect with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Marnie Nir: The Handel Method: Achieving True Happiness first appeared on POWER to Live More .

September 25, 202649 min

Naketa Thigpen: Giving Yourself Permission to Pause

Naketa Thigpen is the Founder and CEO of ThigPro Balance and Relationship Management Institute , a global personal development company on a mission to inspire, equip, and empower ambitious female professionals (and a few brave men) to thrive in life, love, and business. She is the host of the Balance Boldly podcast and is highly regarded as the Number 1 Balance and Relationship Advisor in the world. Naketa joins me today to discuss the importance of giving yourself permission to pause and shares the strategies she uses to find balance and peace while juggling a hectic schedule. She shares her definition of achieving a work-life balance and why your work-life balance is unique to you and your goals. She also shares the strategies and rituals she uses throughout her day that allow her to identify and overcome resistance points and ensure she is living more each day. [spp-tweet tweet=”“Your balance is just your truth over your boundaries.” – Naketa Thigpen”] This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: How she helps her clients overcome burnout and break free from personal bindings that prevent them from achieving happiness in their life, love, and career. Her definition of work-life balance. How she overcame her own challenges to find her balance. The importance of being honest with yourself. The importance of setting boundaries – and sticking to them. How she structures her weekly schedule to accomplish her personal and professional goals. Why she shares her appointment schedule with her family. Strategies she uses to manage her daily tasks. The benefits of delegating tasks and developing a team to support you. How to identify which tasks are critical which are important. The importance of finding tools that work well for your business. How she balances traveling and running her business while focusing on self-care. The importance of exercise, eating healthy and getting enough sleep. What it means to give yourself permission to pause and how it can help you rebalance your daily life. How she identifies resistance points in her life and the strategies she uses to overcome them. How forgiving herself and apologizing to others allows her to cope with days when things go wrong. How brain dumping strategies can help you rediscover peace and happiness. Her definition of living more. Resources Mentioned: Eisenhower Matrix Acuity Scheduling Dropbox IFTTT Freedcamp Project Management System We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks Connect with Naketa Thigpen: ThigPro Balance and Relationship Management Institute Naketa on Twitter Naketa on Instagram Naketa on Facebook Naketa Thigpen on LinkedIn AskNaketa@ThigPro.com Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of the POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to iTunes or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favourite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website , join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect up with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Naketa Thigpen: Giving Yourself Permission to Pause first appeared on POWER to Live More .

September 18, 202643 min

Jenny Flintoft (now Ainsworth): Living More With a Healthy Sense of Satisfaction

Jenny Flintoft (now Ainsworth) is a leadership and business consultant and public speaker who specialises in helping leaders to encourage people to take affirmative, meaningful action in their lives and businesses. She founded her consultancy business in 2001 after leaving her managerial role at Disney. She loves to connect with people and runs development programmes, corporate seminars, and conferences across the globe. Jenny joins me today to share how to find a balance between work and family – something that many struggle to manage. She discusses how her desire to connect with others led her to create her company and make the informed decision to be an intentional parent. She also shares how a sense of progress can affect your attitude and how you view your day as well as how to get a healthy sense of satisfaction, so you have the power to live more each day. [spp-tweet tweet=”“It’s really that sense of, ‘I am getting somewhere.’ It’s a healthy sense of satisfaction.” – Jenny Flintoft”] This Week on the POWER to Live More Podcast: How her company began How she prioritises her tasks How she manages her To-Do List Why she uses a timer to get things done What she does to recharge and unwind How you can use your ‘dead time’ in the best possible way Why listening to podcasts can strengthen your brain Why she clears as much as she can of the day – including her desk How she sets the tone for the rest of the day Why it’s okay to wallow a while when you’ve messed up Resources Mentioned: Stopwatch/Timer Virtual Assistant Fiverr Five Squid Podcasts Happier Podcast – Gretchen Rubin School of Greatness Podcast – Lewis Howes The Progress Principle Book by Steven Kramer and Teresa Amabile Connect with Jenny Flintoft (now Ainsworth): Jenny Flintoft Website Jenny Flintoft on Facebook Jenny Flintoft on Twitter Connect, Share, Inspire Thank you for joining me for this week’s episode of then POWER to Live More Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help support the show, please head over to iTunes or Stitcher , subscribe to the show and leave your honest review! You can also help me reach even more amazing business owners and leaders by sharing your favourite episodes on your social media channels. Don’t forget to check out my website , join my Facebook Group , follow me on Twitter and connect up with me on LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram to interact with me and my amazing audience! Show notes provided (brilliantly, my words not theirs!) by Lidwell Writing Services, LLC The post Jenny Flintoft (now Ainsworth): Living More With a Healthy Sense of Satisfaction first appeared on POWER to Live More .

September 11, 202641 min

Paula Gardner: Journaling, Books, Films, Notebooks and Paper Based Planning

Journaling, Books, Films, Notebooks and Paper Based Planning with Paula Gardner, PR Consultant and Marketing Coach at Paula Gardner PR. Listen to the Show Below and Here’s What We Recommended: Apps Insight Meditation – a meditation app (really!) Zazen Meditation – another mediation app that Paula recommends Monefy.me – an app to enable you to manage your money via your smartphone Duolingo – an app to enable you to learn a language via repetition and regular daily practise; also available via their website Tools Autofocus by Mark Forster – we mentioned this as a productivity process that Jo used in the past where you have just one paper list that you work through and update all the time Books The Artist’s Way: A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self by Julia Cameron that was originally meant to be about ‘unblocking’ for creatives. She suggests an exercise called ‘Morning Pages’. You get up and first thing you do is handwrite write three pages of anything. Paula says “it works on a on a psychological level, it’s like a brain dump, can get rid of all the rubbish. It works on a creative level, because I find it just gets things flowing”. Before than Before : What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen – a well-known and established productivity system, often referred to as GTD Therese Raquin by Emile Zola – a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society Pollyanna by Eleanor H Porter – classic children’s literature Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome Films Lawrence of Arabia The Godfather Woody Allen films Tips Routines – Routines are important: Paula really enjoys doing a bit of yoga and meditation in the morning Notebooks – Paula says that she’s “quite old school and I like notebooks” for her to do lists. She uses a desk diary and a notebook for each client project and recommends buying them from Waterstones’ Stationery or Liberty’s Mindfulness – Paula talked about how she swims to create an opportunity for mindfulness We discussed how important sleep is for health and wellbeing Paula said that “other people telling you how your business should be is not the way to go. You’ve got to look inside and see how you want it to be”, not do what somebody on a bookshelf says. Paula talked about a concept she has heard of being able to “stop at the first arrow”, so letting things go rather than ‘replaying’ the issue over and again and feeling the pain each time. Living More for Paula is all about ‘balance and actually being very content’ Podcasts Happier with Gretchen Rubin Websites Spider Solitaire online Food and nutrition – Deliciously Ella Primal Blueprint To Contact Paula https://www.scarletthinking.com Free e-course – ‘Start your Love Affair with the Press’ Tweet: “That stuck with me actually, that whole thing of ‘stop at the first arrow” @paulagardnerpr https://ctt.ec/81j1E+ Tweet: I’m a big fan of notebooks, I have a notebook for each individual client, a notebook for each individual project. https://ctt.ec/n696f+ Tweet: I’ve recently come across an app called ‘Duolingo’, which I’m really loving. I’m doing a bit of Italian every day. https://ctt.ec/zWx7n+ [spp-transcript] The post Paula Gardner: Journaling, Books, Films, Notebooks and Paper Based Planning first appeared on POWER to Live More .