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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 .

September 4, 202655 min

Louise Goss: A Holistic Approach to Working from Home

Louise Goss is an Award-winning Journalist and Founder of The Homeworker. Louise had a varied career in media – working in radio, TV, digital and print, as well as newsrooms for over a decade. In 2019 she founded The Homeworker, a healthy mind, body, and business resource for people working from home. It’s all about supporting and inspiring people to help them make positive changes to improve their work-from-home lifestyle. The magazine and other resources provide information on a holistic approach to working from home – covering mindset, wellbeing, and the home working environment. Today, Louise joins me to share her journey in the media industry and the inspiration behind launching The Homeworker. She reveals how she is making the magazine successful in a tough time for print media and how a writing project helped develop her interviewing skills. She shares how she manages her busy family life and running her business and how time-blocking helps her get everything done. Louise also shares how she maximises her alone time and how she applies her holistic approach for working from home to her self-development. “It’s that balance between taking time for yourself and doing things you enjoy that really nurture you, versus sometimes you just have to be really disciplined.” Louise Goss This week on The Power to Live More Podcast: Why Louise chose to set up The Homeworker How Louise is making the publication a success in the challenging market of print media An exciting writing project that helped Louise develop her interviewing skills How Louise manages her time running the business and caring for her family How time-blocking helps Louise to manage her workload effectively The ways Louise maximises her alone time and prepares for her day How Louise applies her holistic work approach to her self-development Louise’s approach to challenging days What ‘living more’ looks like for Louise Resources Mentioned: Indie Publishing Masters Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube Meet You At the Barre Clubhouse App Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating by Brian Tracy Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Blinkist Connect with Louise Goss: The Homeworker The Homeworker on Instagram The Homeworker on Facebook The Homeworker on Twitter Louise Goss on 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 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 Louise Goss: A Holistic Approach to Working from Home first appeared on POWER to Live More .

August 28, 202646 min

Loretta Breuning: The Science of Happiness

Loretta Breuning founded the Inner Mammal Institute with the aim of guiding people in naturally rewiring their brain chemistry. She has also penned a number of books that have brought her knowledge and expertise of the subject to the public consciousness, including the best-selling Habits of a Happy Brain . She has been featured in numerous media outlets and online publications, such as Forbes , NPR , Fox, The Wall Street Journal , NBC, Psychology Today , Cosmopolitan , Inc , Men’s Health , Fast Company , and Dr. Oz. Loretta joins me today to discuss her research and published work with regard to how brains work in animals and in human beings. She shares her insights on how society has shaped our idea of happiness, how animal behavior is reflected in human behaviour, and why it’s important to set short-term, middle-term, and long-term goals. She explains the functions and effects of neurotransmitters (dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin) on the human body, and how and why they affect our behaviour. She also shares some tips on how to control our impulses and achieve a state of happiness in our day-to-day activities. “Many people are effectively motivated by big dreams, but the problem is often that the dream is too big, and then the person doesn’t see progress.” Loretta Breuning This Week on The Power to Live More Podcast: What Loretta does for a living, working from her home office. Why she decided to do extensive research and write books in the field. The fallacy about happiness that we’re conditioned to believe. How understanding animals can also help us understand why we make ourselves miserable. How the animal brain reacts to stimuli in the environment, affecting the chemicals it releases into your body. Understanding how neurotransmitters such as dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin affect our moods and bodies. The hierarchical tendencies of animals and how that reflects in human society. The field of ethology — the science of animal behavior. The core thing that we need to focus on when studying human behaviour. The endless self-criticism that is often marketed in the mindfulness world – and why Loretta isn’t a fan of it. The capacity to anticipate consequences which sets us apart from animals. Why it’s hard to build a new pathway in adulthood — and what it takes to successfully do that. The need for a long-term goal, a short-term goal, and a middle-term goal. How our unrealistic expectations lead to the dissolution of trust and the emergence of disappointment. Taking small steps towards happiness and personal wellbeing. Tips and ideas for people to rewire their brains and return to a happier state. The concept of creating “self-soothers” that could cheer you up at a bad moment. The sense of threat and how you can avoid it. The idea of “victim olympics” and how society rewards anxiety instead of handling it the right way. Why you should model the behaviour you want. What Loretta does when she has a bad day, from a rational perspective. What a day of “living more” looks like to her. Connect with Loretta Breuning: Inner Mammal Institute 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 Insert Call to Action The post Loretta Breuning: The Science of Happiness first appeared on POWER to Live More .

August 21, 202653 min

Linda Harris: Finding Room for Your Fulfillment

After graduating from university with a degree in business management, Linda Harris knew that she wanted to do work she felt passionate about. She had done a fair bit of travelling during her university years and ended up taking a job in travel. When COVID started, Linda found herself furloughed and eventually made redundant. Instead of seeing her unemployment as a setback, Linda took the opportunity to reevaluate her priorities, discover her strengths, and look to move into an industry that would challenge her and allow her to give back. After months of reading, reflection and fine-tuning her CV, Linda landed a job as the Head of Marketing and Communications for a children’s charity. This new opportunity has also granted her the ability to return to her home in Wales. Today Linda and I discuss her journey from travel expert to charity worker and YouTuber. She shares how the challenges of the pandemic helped guide her into a more balanced life. Linda offers some tips on creating room for the things that bring you joy while still being a productive employee or business owner. She also discusses her tendency to be an “achiever” and why being passionate about her work has helped to vitalise her personal interests. “It feels quite nice to have ticked off something that is just for me, that was not something that I had to do but something that I wanted to do.” Linda Harris This week on The Power to Live More Podcast: How Linda prioritises tasks and stays organised Why losing her job gave her a chance to discover her super-strengths and align them with her values The importance of making space for the things that fulfill you and respecting your limits The joy Linda’s received from creating her YouTube channel, “Better you Books” How taking time to prepare and prioritise what she wanted led her to the right job Why Linda prioritised quality over quantity when it came to job hunting Why you should pay attention to your energy and what you can actually achieve each day Linda’s daily gratitude practice and how it has affected her perspective over the past year Her approach to life as an “achiever” and someone always wanting to be challenged Resources Mentioned: Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo The Pomodoro Technique The Squiggly Career by Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis Help Me! by Marianne Power Connect with Linda Harris: Better you Books on YouTube Better you Books on Instagram Linda Harris on 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 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 Linda Harris: Finding Room for Your Fulfillment first appeared on POWER to Live More .