Episodes
How long have you been at full revs?  It's time to change the level you're working at, before the wheel start to fall off! Looking at research by Dr Hans Selye - godfather of studying stress - via some techniques to reclaim your wellbeing, this episode should have you pointed in the right direction in no time. Pam has made a special playlist of techniques for Burnout and Balance relating to this podcast which you can access...
Published 02/23/22
Do you have days when your brain races with worries about what's happened, or what might happen? In this episode I'm exploring a fun way to change your mindset, reduce stress hormones and feel calmer and brighter. Add in some shoulder rolls and you can have a much better day...listen and join in too :) Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LDB7P85SEN5KA)
Published 01/21/22
SPA TICKET FOR YOU! Before I say anything else - if you're reading this before Nov 29th 2021, here's the link to grab yourself a FREE ticket to my online Virtual Spa Retreat! 6:30pm til 7:30pm with foot spa, reflexology, shoulder massage and a relaxation on a Maldives beach. This month I'm particularly focusing on balancing hormones. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/211617051297 If you're reading this after the event, don't worry, you can watch them all and/or sign up for the next one. I do...
Published 11/24/21
What?! Psycho Neuro  Immunology!! It's the science of how you think and feel affecting your immune system. So, let's address how you can improve all of that. We use the 'A' of the CARE Wellbeing model and get active with my Magic 3 moves that improve your nervous system. Let's do this!! PS Apologies for the long gap between podcasts - life got in the way. But we're now back with monthly episodes for your delight and delectation :) Support the show...
Published 10/20/21
Huge thanks to Annabel, a dedicated podcast listener since last spring, for emailing me with some ideas that she'd find helpful in future podcasts... To that end, in this episode we're asking 'why don't I do the self care things that would help me feel better????' And the science behind successfully embedding a new, healthy habit.  Along with not one, not two, but three little physical techniques for stress reduction, I hope you'll find yourself shedding the stress. Much love, til next...
Published 07/28/21
In my wellbeing workshops for organisations, I've seen a huge change as a result of working from home. So many employers used to be nervous of allowing people to work anywhere they couldn't keep an eye on them. Now that so many people are still working from home, checking whether they're working hard enough isn't the issue. The more pressing and serious issue is that they're working too hard. In this podcast we explore why people are working too hard, the negative consequences of it and what...
Published 06/30/21
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Published 05/26/21
How's the future looking from where you are?In this episode we use a 'swimming technique' (what really?!) to let go of tension and explore the way we might imagine the future. And how to do it in a way that fills us with strength and optimism, not fear.
Published 04/28/21
Is your colleague performing better than you?Is someone doing a trillion miles for charity putting you to shame?Are there people on your social media with smarter cars, bigger businesses, fabulous houses?FORGET THEM!Let's stop comparing ourselves...
Published 03/24/21
How conscious are you of your values - the stuff that really matters to you?Being clear on your priority for life, can make it easier to make decisions.Listen in and found out how!
Published 03/17/21
Sometimes wellbeing or even just healthy choices feel like a big effort.In episode 25 we're exploring the idea of quick wins that can give you a sense of progress, like you're actually doing something towards your health.With a technique at the...
Published 03/10/21
Are people being more irritating, more obstructive, just more annoying lately?If you're noticing a bit of road rage, pet peeves or relative ranting, this episode is for you!Red Flag number 14 from my Burnout Buster book, suggests there may be more to...
Published 03/03/21
Who or what saps your energy?And more importantly, what can you do about it??In this episode I'm exploring the way in which we give away our energy and a nifty little to keep the 'books balanced' when it comes to the give and take of energy and...
Published 02/24/21
How much are you expecting of yourself right now?If you set yourself a huge to-do list, criticise yourself for not getting everything done and worry about not making things perfect, you're heading for burnout.In this episode we explore what that's all...
Published 02/17/21
This episode is SO packed full of tips for good sleep that you may need a notebook handy!With techniques to try at the beginning and the end and a whole lot of fabulousness going on in the middle :)Here's the playlist of 'Switch-off techniques' I...
Published 02/10/21
It's not rocket science to work out you need to eat well, stay hydrated, rest and sleep well, and pace yourself so that you don't burn out.And yet, we don't always keep those things in balance, even though we notice the negative consequences!So, let's...
Published 02/03/21
There's a definite risk of smushiness in this episode. But it's all in a good cause.Burnout happens when we work too hard, for too long, without looking after ourselves.But in this episode I explore what's behind all that overworking, why do we do it...
Published 01/27/21
OPN - Other People's Nonsense (or crisis, or drama, stress or distress) is not yours to shoulder.When you collect up other people's stuff, you're increasing your risk of burnout.In this episode I talk about how we collect it up, the particular dangers...
Published 01/20/21
Giving 110% sounds like commitment, passion, hard-work...and impossible.Although you could try and give that 10% extra, it's going to put you into a dangerous kind of debt.In this episode, we're talking about how not to burn out by noticing how much...
Published 01/13/21
There are plenty of things we can't control right now and receiving bad news is one of them!It might hit you from left field and scupper your plans, it might drop on you like a ton of bricks. However, there's a difference between that first reaction and...
Published 01/06/21
Have you got enough?Are you good enough?Have you done enough?There are many ways in which 'enough' plays a role in our lives.In this episode I'm exploring how we focus on enough in the negative sense and how to switch it to a positive.We do some...
Published 12/30/20
In this episode I describe the 4 key aspects that can make or break your wellbeing.Using the framework of my CARE Model of wellbeing, you'll get some tools to add to your life that you could really need right now.We also have a go at Bastrika Breathing...
Published 12/23/20
Before you have chance to disagree with me, let me just say this:You DO have a superpower, even if you're not sure what it is.Firstly it's a good idea to realise what it is and then secondly, it's even more important to stop it from getting out of...
Published 12/16/20