Episode #204 In this week’s episode, Terri shares another few things we can do to help our aging brains continue to be strong and to grow. She explains three activities that many of us either learned to do as children or have done as relaxation boosters. Listen to her explanation of Kwik Brain podcast, episode 379 3 Fun Activities For Lifelong Brain Health With Jim Kwik. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/3-fun-activities-for-lifelong-brain-health-with-jim-kwik/ Please consider helping us...

Episode #203 This week, Daisy shares another Bitesize episode from Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More. Sticking to the same topic she has been discussing of the last couple of episodes, this time the perspective is a little more about statistics of longevity and how to delay what Peter Attia describes as the four disease horsemen. Full episode: The Science of Longevity: Why Healthspan Matters More Than Lifespan with Dr Peter...

Episode #202 In this week’s episode, Terri flashes back to some of her professional development training as a psychologist, as well as tools she learned to apply in her own relationships. Most of us can probably relate to the challenges of conflict in our relationships and may have experienced how they erode the basis of these relationships. But what is we could learn to have more successful conflict and actually get closer through our efforts to manage how we argue? Well, listen in as Terri...

Episode #201 This week, Daisy shares another Feel Better, Live More podcast episode about boosting brain health and, again, it is about… you guessed it… exercise. But this time there’s a bit more info about what is happening in your brain with what Dr Wendy Suzuki calls a ‘wonderful bubble bath of neurochemicals’. BITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Boost Your Brain Health | Dr Wendy Suzuki https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-do-this-every-day-to-boost-your-brain-health-dr-wendy-suzuki/ Full...

Episode #200 For the 200th episode, Daisy and Terri chat about repeating themselves! Terri brings some psychology chat to the discussion as she digs into how we make decisions. Sound Effect from Pixabay Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the...

Episode #199 In this week’s episode, Terri returns to a topic that she brought up previously to share some more information that could be helpful for us all. She went back to learn more about neurobics after a reference to this topic during another episode. Here is your opportunity to quickly learn about some pretty simple ways to affect your neuronal health and growth. If you would like a quick reminder of some simple neurotic exercises you can do, this guide is a good starting...

Episode #198 This week, Daisy shares a Bitesize episode from Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More. It’s a great reminder about just how valuable it can be to make exercise part of your everyday life, how even short walks have been shown in studies to help prevent cognitive decline and reduce the risk of depression. BITESIZE | How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression | Dr Anders...

Episode #197 In this week’s episode, Terri dives into a topic that we all experience, and yet are often uncomfortable and unsure how to proceed. Her take-aways from the Untangle Podcast, episode 449: Moving on Doesn’t Mean letting Go: Navigating Our Most Difficult Losses, may help you look at your ways of processing loss and grieving, as well as how you show up for others as they grieve. https://meditationstudioapp.com/podcasts/2t4WiO1Iu4lCT3mTUFydDa Please consider helping us make more...

Episode #196 Do you find yourself getting sucked in by the marketing hype on Valentine’s Day and other marketing holidays? Find out how harnessing these worn-out tools in more original ways can actually be quite appealing. This week, Daisy shares an episode from the Nudge podcast that digs into why consumers are twice as likely to click on a discount link that is attached to a special-day-themed promotion. We might have had a gutful of the more traditional days but what about the lesser...

Episode #195 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a simple understanding of how the neurotransmitter of dopamine. Follow along to get a better grasp of how this molecule of desire complicates the internal struggle of wanting more despite knowing it will derail your goals or life. Her recounting of Jim Kwik’s interview with Dr. Daniel Lieberman in the Kwik Brain episode: The Reason Behind Your Addiction. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/the-reason-behind-your-addiction/ Please consider...

Episode #194 This week, Daisy went a Googling after being inspired by a James Clear newsletter quote about making decisions. It got her thinking about the process of how we make decisions and whether we might be able to learn some strategies to help us make better ones. She draws from the following articles: How to Make Decisions (MindTools) https://www.mindtools.com/aiplsat/how-to-make-decisions Learn How to Make Better Decisions with 3 Powerful Habits (Maggie Wool -...

Episode #193 In this episode, Terri shares with Daisy and listeners about an episode that so many of us may benefit from hearing. She was intrigued by the Everyday Better podcast and chose an episode she thought may fit this time of year as so many are doing “dry January” or working on changing some deeply ingrained problematic behaviors.  Listen to her take on the episode entitled Beyond Resolutions: Annie Grace’s Guide to Conscious Behavior...

Episode #192 This week, Daisy shares an article by Emma Beddington in The Guardian that caught her eye: Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/18/can-micro-acts-of-joy-make-you-happier-i-tried-them-for-seven-days The project is free to do so why not take part? Daisy and Terri are going to sign up and report back with a follow-up episode. If you take part, do let them know how you got on so they can share your...

Episode #191 If you have ever found yourself going down the stress path and noticing the consequences compounding, you might find some useful and quick tips from this episode. Terri shares an episode of the Life Kit podcast in which the host and guest highlight three categories of resets and examples from each category. These resets are only a few of the 75 that the guest, Jenny Taitz, included in her book and explained in Soothe Stress in...

Episode #190 No prizes for guessing whose week it is! Daisy was musing on some of the things she is doing with Lila to sort out some reactivity issues she has. Never let it be said that Daisy is obsessed with her dogs!!! Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about...

Episode #189 In this episode, Terri shares from the first episode she has listened to of the Good Life Project podcast with Jonathan Fields. She enjoyed sharing this because like everyone, she sometimes struggles to believe in her abilities to accomplish things that are new or challenging and really likes the three broad suggestions offered. Hopefully you too might gain some good insights from How To Take Action in Spite of...

Episode #188 In the first new episode of 2024, Daisy and Terri take a moment to reflect back on 2023. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podcast. Connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and...

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Terri’s choice and she decided to remind us about the benefits of challenging yourself to learn a new skill as she heads into ski season. We hope you enjoy this rerun and wish you all the very best for 2024. Happy New Year! Episode #187 (#147) In this week’s episode, Terri shares from an episode that really excited her. Many of our recent episodes have...

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Daisy’s choice and she (not surprisingly) opted for an episode about the many wonderful benefits of having pets. We hope you enjoy this rerun and, if you are listening to this as it comes out on Christmas Day, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Episode #186 (#165) In this episode, Terri shares from a new-to-her podcast which is geared toward improving...

Episode #185 This week, Daisy is feeling a tad ranty! This time of year, her Facebook feed is full of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ posts whether she likes it or not! Maybe they are always as manipulative and divisive but, this year, she has found them even more so. So first she has a good old rant about it and then she shares an article she found which she feels helps serve as an antidote: 7 Ways Being Kind Is Good for Your Health and...

Episode #184 In this episode, Terri shares a repeat of a topic previously covered but highlights ways that we can influence our brains with some simple strategies. Listen as she and Daisy discuss The School of Greatness Podcast episode Mel Robbins Reveals A 5-Second Secret That Will Change Your Life Forever. https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mel-robbins-reveals-a-5-second-secret-that-will-change-your-life-forever/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on...

Episode #183 This week, Daisy is back with one of her new fave podcasts - Nudge. You might remember an episode from way back when Terri shared some techniques to help with memorising things. Daisy mentioned The Knowledge which is a test London taxi drivers have to pass to drive a black cab. They have to memorise a whopping 25,000 streets plus thousands of landmarks. Tune in to learn about the memory tactics Tom the Taxi Driver used to pass The...

Episode #182 In this episode, Terri encourages everyone to challenge themselves to risk asking for help if they tend to avoid doing so. She thoroughly enjoyed the episode of The Happiness Lab titled Ask For Help… and Spread Happiness, knowing that this was a message she needed to hear. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/ask-for-help-and-spread-happiness Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on...

Episode #181 This week, Daisy shares a newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald at TED (The Empowerment Dynamic). Short and sweet, this is one of the newsletters that she reads every week and almost always finds something to relate to in that reading. She also has some exciting news about a new… you’ve guessed it…dog!https://theempowermentdynamic.com/faces-of-persecutor/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If...