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Changing Habits - Changing LivesTelling Your Story And Making It Entertaining with Jordan GrossWe explore personal development from a different angle in this episode. My guest Jordan Gross is an author, entrepreneur, TED Talk speaker, and helps people make storytelling entertaining and using it as part of their personal growth. Which he calls "Magitivational". Lots of life lessons and reimagining personal development! He is the author of 3 books: 'Getting COMFY' 'The Journey to Cloud Nine' 'What happens in Tomorrow World' All available online and local book store - please support you local store! Link to the e-book is...
2022-07-1253 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat's going on in the brain when we create new habitsA quick look at what goes on in our brain when you start to create new habits. Hope this explains what needs to happen to help you create and embed new habits. I cover the following: What does a habit look like to the brain What happens when we start to create a new habit What happens as we try to embed the habit - make it stronger The changes to make the habit automated How long does all this take What happens when we stop repeating a habit Why does the brain dismantle...
2022-07-0624 min2022-06-2953 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThe Art of Storytelling with Michael HarveyI was curious about how to tell a good story. So, I invited master storyteller, coach, performance artist Michael Harvey to the podcast. Michael explains what makes a good story and how you can become an impactful storyteller. If you enjoyed this episode please give it 5 stars/thumbs up. You can help me immensely by subscribing and sharing with one friend. ___________________________________ To get in touch with Michael Harvey: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-harvey-bb673123 Email: michael@michaelharvey.org _____________________________________ H...
2022-06-221h 07Changing Habits - Changing LivesIf You Have New Year Resolutions Then Listen To ThisDo You Have New Year Resolutions? First episode for 2022! After a short break, I'm back with tools, tips, and strategies to help you make new habits stick. Today, I look at New Year resolutions, and what you can do to make them work for you. If you want me to cover different examples or want help in making your specific resolutions to stick then drop me note. Email is on the podcast. If you found this episode useful, please subscribe, give it 5 stars (or thumbs up), and share with one friend.
2022-01-1011 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThe Small Habits Which Helped Recovery From Severe Covid - Interview with Radha RuparellSevere Covid and the small habits to recovery My guest Radha Ruparell is a global cross-sector leader, with expertise in the fields of leadership development and personal transformation. Radha contracted Covid and at first it was the usual symptoms but quickly developed into a severe form. Even today Radha is building back her way life and health. Working with organisation from around the world, Radha turned to the skills and habits she was helping leaders with to help her get back her strength and life. Listen to Radha tell her story...
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Socialist Think Tank PodcastsOrigins: Azzy Aslam - What lessons can socialists learn from capitalist marketing?Azzy Aslam talks about the value of using the strengths of capitalism to achieve socialist goals
2021-09-091h 07Changing Habits - Changing LivesIf You Are Thinking About Suicide Please Listen To ThisIf you are in a tough place and even thinking about suicide, please listen to this I’ve been off for a few weeks and no podcasts have been uploaded recently. The main reason was some devastating news I received. I lost a friend to suicide. A friend I had known for nearly 30 years. Someone I thought would be the last person to take his own life. If you find yourself even thinking about taking your own life, then please take a few minutes and listen to this episode. You are not alone. The...
2021-09-0118 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat's The 4-Day Week All About?What is the 4-day week? You must have heard about the 4-day week. If not, then this episode will shed light on exactly what it is. I am with my guest Charlotte Lockhart, CEO of The 4 Day Week, an organisation which is not only spreading the word but also helping companies to test and take the step to moving to a working 4-day week model. The subject isn’t as simple as moving to working 4 days a week. It covers everything from how to make it happen to the (positive) impact to the or...
2021-08-1154 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesAre You Burned Out?Or Are You About To Burn Out? In this episode I go through the six signs that you are burning out or already burned out. As the changes occur over time, sometimes a long time, we don’t realise we are burning out. The 6 areas which I see often with people who are burned out are: Motivation and passion for things which are one point were important, take a nose-dive Are you or are you becoming moody and irritable? Have you started to disconnect from people, your work, the world? Are thoughts overflowing in you...
2021-08-0916 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesFasting, Food, Weight Loss, And Healthy Eating - Interview with Ashley MessiasFood, food, food! We need it. We can’t live without it. Yet it’s also become a pain in our life. But hold on, it’s not really the food which makes it pain, but it’s our relationship with it. My guest Ashley Messias (along with a friend) runs The Habit Society where they provide 3-minute newsletters every Monday morning with something you can do to make a difference in your life. Link is further down to sign up. Ashley is a physiotherapist and a holistic nutritionist, and in this episode, we talk...
2021-08-061h 03Changing Habits - Changing LivesHow To Clear Your Mind - A Simple ApproachClear Your Mind There's a tonne of things you can do to help clear your mind. From meditation, journaling, sitting in a calm environment, listening to music, or concentrating and focusing on just one thing in front of you or in the distance. Our daily lives appear to be full of things to do. Things we could do. Things we want. We are also constantly bombarded with more information from our surroundings, our devices, our work, and from family and friends. At times, the mind overdoses with thoughts. Swirling...
2021-08-0112 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesStart Moving Your Body And Change Your Life - Interview with LeAnn SmithStart moving your body to change your life and work! One the foundations to living a full and vibrant life is to look after ourselves. I say there are three foundational pieces in living well – Sleep, Nutrition, and Movement (or exercise). On this episode, my guest is LeAnn Smith from Seattle in the USA. As we started talking, we ended up with a mini episode within the episode! Asking LeAnn how she got into Yoga and the wellness world led us to talk about transitioning from the corporate world to working for yourself....
2021-07-291h 10Changing Habits - Changing LivesStop Obsessing About The End GoalYou must do this! Stop obsessing about the end goal, objective, or target. Continually obsessing about the end goal is a waste of time. There’s a whole lot of other things you can obsess about which will help you to hit your goal, objective, or target. Please check out the home page of my website, it’s had a bit of a refresh. Working through refreshing the whole site bit by bit. Aim is to make more get the best and helpful information shown first. Let me know your thoughts or i...
2021-07-2710 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Can Leaders Lead In Times Of Uncertainty? - Interview with Leadership Trainer, John HolmesLeaders and leadership in uncertain times. A little different to the usual episodes but one useful (I hope) to all you leaders out there. How are you finding the current environment and world? What does it mean to be a leader in current times? I am with John Holmes, Director of Frontline Training Solutions. John is a trainer and has worked with companies across Europe as well some of the large institutions including Central Banks, Regulators, NATO, and the UN. John runs an International Leadership & Management Skills programme working with leaders across industries...
2021-07-231h 10Changing Habits - Changing LivesJust Give It 5 Minutes!Do you have things on your list you just don’t want to do? We all do! We all have things at home or at work which we know we must do but we just don’t want to. They can be really boring or plain tough. We try a variety of strategies but even then, we just don’t get things done put it off again for tomorrow. On this episode I look at what you can do to get started and make progress each day or at least a few times more t...
2021-07-2007 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesShould You Visualise In The First Person Or As An Observer?Quick follow up episode on visualisation I got a great question after I posted the visualisation episode a few days ago. It’s about how you see yourself in the visualisation. Should it be as an observer (third person), or in the first person as you would in real life. Hopefully this gives some clarification. If you want to get started with creating habits and routines using visualisation, book a free 30-minute consultation: https://comentra.com/information-call If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, give it 5 sta...
2021-07-1807 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesDealing With Life Long Anxiety - Interview With Wendy Tamis RobbinsMany of us will have had a panic attack and moments of anxiety. We learn to deal with these odd occasions. But what if you suffer more than the odd instance? My guest Wendy Tamis-Robbins shares her story of she has dealt with anxiety for most of her life. The first time she noticed her panic attack was when she was six years old. Wendy speaks about how the anxiety started, how it brought her to the point of calling a suicide helpline, and how she now shares her approach to dealing and managing anxiety.
2021-07-1551 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Use Visualisation In Making Changes In Your Life And WorkUse Visualisation In Making Changes Visualisation is a secret weapon which is under used when we are making changes in our life and our work. It a powerful way to re-wire your brain, the neurons, and neural pathways. Visualisation is also a skill. A skill you can learn and develop with practise. I talk through a simple exercise you can do to help you develop the skill of visualisation. In fact, you can create your own visualisation exercises. As you get better, you can then use visualisation more effectively with the...
2021-07-1315 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Enthusiasm Can Stop You Making ChangesEnthusiasm is a good thing, overall. But sometimes it can get in the way or upset your plan as you start your changing making journey. Why can enthusiasm be a problem? It can make you think you are ready to do more than you ready for right this minute. When you aren’t ready for the next level you can set yourself further back than where you started. Take injuries in sport. If you are good for running 15 minutes at light speed, jumping up to running faster or longer after a few days op...
2021-07-0819 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWork Out How Much Sleep You Need With Sleep CyclesHow much sleep do you need? Although an alternative question could have been – are you getting enough sleep? You probably aren’t. Depending on which study you read anything from 40% to over 60% of us are sleep deprived. The latest neuroscience studies in sleep are helping us understand just why we sleep, and getting more and better sleep is a real benefit for our mind, body, and soul! So, knowing how much sleep we need is the first step to addressing our sleep shortage. In this episode I talk about Sleep Cycles and how to u...
2021-07-0412 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Make The Most of Your Ideas - And Not Lose ThemDo your capture your ideas? Ideas pop up all the time. Our mind is constantly working. Thoughts are constantly coming and going. In amongst our thoughts, ideas spring to mind. Stuff we were wrestling with yesterday and suddenly, as you are about wash your hair in the shower an idea comes to mind. They always seem to find the most awkward time and place to appear. In this episode I look at what you can to capture your ideas, why they pop up at strange moments, and what to do once you have...
2021-07-0115 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Dramatically Improve Your Chances Of Getting Things DoneWant to get more things done? Want to build better and new habits? Then start by removing the options and obstacle which will stop you from NOT doing the action/activity/habit. One sure way of helping you get things done is to be precise and specific about what it is you are going to do. In the podcast, I cover one of the stories which James Clear has in his book ‘Atomic Habits’ which resulted in a much higher number of people taking action. It’s a short episode today and fo...
2021-06-2909 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week – Break It Down To The Smallest ActionOne Thing This Week – Break It Down To The Smallest Action. Another short episode to look at how you can tackle the big goals, objectives, and target you have or want to achieve in the second of this year. Keep it simple and build habits to reaches the most challenging of goals. Please share this episode and this podcast with one person you know. Thank you so much for supporting my podcast. Have a great day and check-in to more episodes next week. ----------------------------------- How to connect wit...
2021-06-2706 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Do You Live A More Fulfilled And Happier Life?It’s a question which is always asked. There are two parts to this episode. The first part answers the question and is based on various studies over the ages. The second part is how do go about living a life which is fulfilled and happier. Back to the first part. There was a study by Harvard University which as been running for over 90 years! It was the study of adult development. Along with studying how adults developed and changed over time it also looked how happy people where. And what made their lives happier. You probably kn...
2021-06-2418 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesA Short Personal Message on Father's DayA short personal message on Father's Day to all fathers out there, and to daughters and sons. Wishing you all the very best today....and every day. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe and share with one friend. _________________________________________________ How to connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzyaslam Twitter: https://twitter.com/AzzyAslam Subscribe to my new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UoRoVrNjXX2knbW_mlVoA Website: https://comentra.com Blog: https://comentra.com/blog
2021-06-2009 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesLearning To Breathe, Breathwork, And Dealing With Cancer - An Interview With Shaun DohertyShaun Doherty was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. Hodgkinson Lymphoma, one of the cancers which has a good success rate of being treated. But he fell into the small group where the treatments were having less effect than usual. It was during his fight with cancer he decided to look at how he could help himself, along with the varied treatments he was going through, to give his body the best chance of fighting and beating cancer. It was then he came across Breathwork. Using breath and how to breathe to...
2021-06-171h 07Changing Habits - Changing LivesWhy Are Bad Habits So Easy To Acquire?Why is it so easy to acquire bad or unhealthy habits? They seem to be so easy to pick up, yet the habit we want or are good for us are so difficult to the create and stick with. Do you find this happens to you? Don’t worry, it’s not just you, it happens to all of us. There is good science behind why bad and unhealthy habits are so easy to acquire. It’s because of the Habit Loop. It’s worth reading the book ‘The Power of Habits’ by Charles Duhi...
2021-06-1512 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat Are Your Values And Do You Live By ThemOn this episode I am joined by Dr Keith Amoss. Our discussion centred around our values. Do we know what they? Do they change over time? Keith goes through an exercise to help discover what are our values, so have a some paper and a pen handy when we get to that part. If you want to do the exercise then after the first set of instructions pause the podcast and come back to when you written down your thoughts. We conversation took a few twists and turns as we explored topics linked to values...
2021-06-1055 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - Sunshine! An New Milestone: 100 episodes of Changing Habits Changing Lives! It’s been a great journey, experience, and a huge amount of learning for me. I want to thank all who listen and subscribe and helping to reach this milestone. A big thank you to all my guests who have shared their lives, experiences, and expertise. I look forward to creating many more episodes! There is also giveaway on the podcast for reaching the 100 episode milestone! Today’s episode: There is always one small thing you can do to look after yourself. Summer is appro...
2021-06-0608 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesFrom Addiction To Mindful Leadership - An Interview With Angie ChaplinMy guest on this episode is Angie Chaplin. When we first spoke, it was about Mindful Leadership and the plan was to cover things leaders can do to be more mindful, more aware or what’s happening around them, within their organisations, and in particular the lives of their people. With all the turmoil over the last 18 months it is a great topic to explore. However, whenever you start having a chat with someone, you discover a little more about them. And as we talked it became clear there were aspects of Angie’s life, and her figh...
2021-06-031h 05Changing Habits - Changing LivesIs Reading Too Many Self Help Books A Problem?The self-help industry is massive. It's worth billions of dollars a year. Books play a significant part in it. Books come about because someone has a story to tell and share how they made changes to their life, or the author wants to share their method of change they used for themselves or with other people. Many times it's just an opinion which they think works. There are countless books from the days of Napoleon Hill to James Clear (Atomic Habits) and many more nowadays. Making sense of all the information and content has become a challenge.
2021-06-0118 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesTwo Things You Can Do Next Month For Your Mental And Physical WellbeingWelcome to the Sunday episode. Normally I look at one thing you can do and focus on for the next week. In this episode, as it's at the end of the month, I look at what you can do in the next month to help with improving your mental and physical wellbeing. Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode - and Subscribe! __________________________________________________________________ Thank you for supporting my podcast! You can book a free 30-minute coaching call to help you get started with changes you want to make in...
2021-05-3004 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Keep Working When You Don't Feel Like ItWe all have tough days at work. We all have days when we know we need to get things done but just don’t feel like doing anything. There could be all sorts of reason to feel this way. And this the time when you must show up. This is when you must push beyond the feelings and get on with it. Even if we don’t feel like working or perhaps are not enjoying what you’re doing there is a way to help you get through and finish the day productively. I cove...
2021-05-2512 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesEscaping Abusive Relationships - An InterviewYou may remember my guest Janine Mitchell from episode 76 when we talked about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). On today's episode, Janine is talking about part of her life when she found herself in an abusive relationship. As you will hear at the time there were no clear signs it was going to become an abusive relationship. Now, looking back she can join some of the dots which would have given her some early signs. When we are in the thick of it, it’s difficult to see what is really going on. And the abuser, the...
2021-05-2143 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Build Your Mental And Physical ResilienceMental and Physical resilience are linked. They go hand in hand and will support each other. But what we believe about mental resilience isn't accurate. At one point I thought, as did many others, it was some sort of shield. If I could become mentally resilient then I could weather everything and anything which the world could throw at me. We don't come through tough times unscathed but we can learn to deal with those time much better and get through them, if you build you resilience well before the tough times. Listen to some...
2021-05-1917 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - SmileSounds simple - Smile Listen to the short Sunday episode and give it go!
2021-05-1603 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Strengthen And Automate Your HabitsI have spoken often about how to create habits, and you will probably hear more in future episodes! But in this episode at look at 3 ways (was 2 orginally) in how you can help strengthen and automate the habits you have consciously created to improve performance of make changes. I also cover a little bit of science on what's happening around our neurons and neuralpathways which help the process of strengthening and automating of habits. Any questions drop me note on coach@comentra.com
2021-05-1315 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesStop Relying On Motivation To Help You Be SuccessfulYou already know this - motivation is fickle! One minute it's there and the next it's gone. It doesn't always get you started either. It feels good to be motivated but it does little to move you forward. So what can you do? Listen to the episode for the best way to keep moving forward and not rely on motivation to give you a push a each day. Book a free 30 minute call if you want to discuss what you can do instead of relying on being motivated: https://comentra.com/i...
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Changing Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - How To Read More BooksDo you wish you had the time to read a book or several? Here's an easy way to start reading more books. Short and simple way to get started and keep reading. Will work for audiobooks too if you prefer to listen!
2021-05-0902 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhy An Evening Routine Is More Important Than a Morning RoutineMorning routines are great. They help get started and also look after your health and wellbeing (depending on what your routine involves!). However, far more important is what you do to prepare for the day ahead. What you do each evening has an impact on what you will do in the morning and also for the rest of the day. I talk through why your evening routine is important and what you can do to have an awesome day. Want help creating your evening and morning routines? Book a free 30 minute...
2021-05-0616 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThe Real Reasons People Work With A Coach - It Wasn't What I Thought!It's a serious commitment to work with a coach. And it's a big decision. I had thought people simply wanted to get things done. Achieve a goal, reach a target, and usually this is what prompts someone to start working with a coach. A coach will help a client with the starting objectives/goals/targets which brought them together. However, when I ask clients what they valued in the coaching some the answers surprised me. It wasn't just about reach a goal! More on coaching https://comentra.com
2021-05-0418 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - Don't Let Tension Build UpSunday Short Episode One thing you can do this week to help you reduce stress and tension.
2021-05-0203 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Start Exercising Using Your Existing Habits And RoutinesWe all want to be fit and healthy. Getting started in taking regular exercise can be a difficult, particularly if you think you have to hit the gym for 2 hours or run a 5K each day. If you haven't trained for some times this approach can lead to injury and then put you back further. In this episode I look at using your existing habits and routines to get you started, one step at a step...in some cases literally! If you want some help in getting started, take advantage of a free 30 minute call...
2021-04-2912 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat Happens To Old Habits?Building new habits is one thing, but losing those old habits is a totally different challenge. They always seem to get in the way when you want to change. I look at what happens to old habits and why they are so difficult to lose, and what you can do the help you put some distance between them and your new life. Want some help with the habits you want to lose? Book a free 30 minute call: https://comentra.com/information-call/
2021-04-2713 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Make The Next Month Productive - Sunday Short EpisodeOne thing you can do this coming week to make you focus on the next month. Short episode and one action you can take as we head to the end of the month.
2021-04-2503 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Wake Up Not Feeling Like A ZombieRegular topic for discussion with my clients, friends, and colleagues. Sleep is so important for our well being, understanding aspects of it to help us sleep better is valuable. In this epsisode I talk about the 'sleep cycle'. How this affects how we sleep and whether we wake up feeling refreshed or feeling groggy. Worth reading Matthew Walker's book - Why We Sleep for more detail and the science behind sleep or listen to the episode to get the core info you can use immediately! Sleep well....
2021-04-2214 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesAre You Getting In Your Way To Getting Things Done?You've heard the saying "You are getting in your own way", I look at what does this mean and how you can take steps to 'getting out of your way'! Want some support in getting out of your own way? Drop me a note and we can grab 30 minutes to help you get moving - coach@comentra.com
2021-04-0813 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhy The '21-90 Days To Change Your Lifestyle' Isn't True!This was prompted by several posts, memes, quotes which I saw recently on various social media platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram etc). It may well be motivational but I wanted to add some sceince and reality to what it really takes to change a habit and a lifestyle. This way you will know the real effort needed and be prepared rather than disappointed when it doesn't happen within the 21-90 days timeframe. There is a way...get in touch and I can help put together a plan based on YOU...
2021-04-0612 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - Time To Get Back In TouchThe Sunday short episode. The one thing you can do, or start doing, this week. Get back in touch....
2021-04-0403 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesDoes A Gratitude Practice Really Help You Be Successful?Has it helped you? Does being grateful and/or having a gratitude practice help with achieving the things you want? I've changed my view over the years, partly because of neuroscience. As we are now starting to better understand how some aspects of our brain works. A gratitude practice and being grateful helps change perspectives in our mind. Listen and find out more.
2021-04-0123 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Make Your CV (Resume) Stand Out From The CrowdAdding to several episodes on job hunting I speak with Gabriella Parker on what you can do to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Your CV (or resume) is your first, or one of the first, interaction you will have with potential hiring managers. The CV isn't going to get you a job but it's key to get you talking to the people who are hiring. Making you CV stand out from the crowd is key, particularly where the job market is flooded with people looking for a new role. Gabriella talks about...
2021-03-301h 10Changing Habits - Changing LivesWhat's The Best Morning Routine?A frequently discussed topic! Many of us want to get a great start to the day and stay o track to get done what's important to us. There's a several books on the topics and they give different ideas and views. There's also many differnt approach you will hear from online videos and articles you will read. So, what does really work?
2021-03-2519 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesUsing Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) To Deal With Stress And AnxietyI was curious to know more about 'Tapping' or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Another technique or tool which helps with dealing with stress, anxiety , low confidence, and more. My guest Janine Mitchell has been working with people for a couple of decades and using EFT with great results with her clients. Janine talks through what is EFT and we go through a short example to address the sense of overwhelm which many of us face may be facing currently due the whats happening around the world.
2021-03-181h 18Changing Habits - Changing LivesYour Guided Coaching Session - Part 2 If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this second episode will help in some way. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (episode 72), it would be good to do so before this one. It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you need and go through the process. Final words - trust the process!...
2021-03-0433 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Committed Are You To Your GoalsWords and talk are cheap. We say a whole lot of stuff and we commit to doing all sorts of things. We define our goals, our ambitions. We spend time, hours and days, on plans to achieve what we say we want. Then the time comes to do something. To take action. This is the test. The test on just how committed you are to you goals and even more importantly, how committed you are to your commitment! Book a free 30 minute call to discuss how to get you from commitment to action: ...
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The Mental Manager#16 The science behind your habits: A podcast episode with Azzy Aslam, coach, mentor and podcast host of Changing Habits, Changing LivesChanging habits, changing lives - in this episode we are exploring the science behind our habits with our guest Azzy Aslam. We dive into how habits shape in our brain, what impacts habit creation, finding the emotions behind our goals, how to build new habits that stick and much more.About our guest: Azzy Aslam is an accredited coach with deep knowledge on the psychology and neuroscience behind habit creation. He is focused on helping his clients create the right habits to achieve goals and long-term success. You can connect with Azzy...
2021-03-011h 03Changing Habits - Changing LivesSunday Short - Find 5 Minutes For Your MindSunday Short Episode. Find time for your mind and body to re-balance and bring some calmness to your day
2021-02-2804 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesYour Guided Coaching Session - Part 1If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this episode will help in some way. It's a guided coaching session where I take you from the goal/objective/target you want to achieve to homing in to the one thing you could do to get you moving. It's all about taking action and building habits which enable to you to take action. You can come back to the episode as often as you...
2021-02-2530 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesA Conversation About Suicide And PreventionThis episode is aiming to broaden the discussion and awareness of suicide. Steve's son took his own life in late 2019 and through his (and his family and friends) experience we discuss this sensitive subject and how and where we can prevent suicide. We can ALL help. Check in on our families, friends, colleagues and neighbours. And also look after yourself and when you want help, ask for it. In the UK the number for The Samaritans is 116 123 The Jordan Legacy website - https://thejordanlegacy.com/
2021-02-2351 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThoughts On Why Sales Training Doesn't WorkSlighty different topic and angle for this episode. More than half of my coaching clients are from a sales background and it never suprises me when they say they have had sales training but still struggle with selling. So, here is my few cents worth of what I have found over the years in sales and learned from my clients on why the standard sales training approach doesn't work for a large percentage of sales people. Let me know your thoughts and experiences. Drop me note on coach@comentra.com
2021-02-1915 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThings You Need To Know About Sleep - An interview with the Sleep FixerOur understanding about sleep has grown over the last couple of decades. There is a lot more going on when we sleep. Getting a good night's sleep is crucial to having a good day and allowing our mind to be clearer. Not to mention the preventative and maintenence measures the brain and body takes each time we sleep to stave off potentially harmful degenerative conditions. I chat with The Sleep Fixer - Frances Taylor - on how sleep well and some of the preventative measures which happen when we sleep. Listen and sleep well tonight...
2021-02-161h 07Changing Habits - Changing LivesBuilding Confidence, Going Back To Work, And Dealing With IsolationMy guest Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn helps people rebuild their confidence after a short or extended break from work. Things are never quite the same when getting back into work after some time away and one of the things which takes a hit is our confidence. She talks through some challenges we face & how to rebuild confidence. We also touch on dealing with working from home and the isolation it can cause. If you have ideas for topics you want covered please drop me a note on coach@comentra.com
2021-02-0951 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesSunday Short - The Time You Start Your Day And FinishThe Sunday Short episode to focus on one thing you can do this week to start building a new habit and make changes to your life and work. I look at the your start and end time for your working day.
2021-02-0704 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesYou Don't Have To Eat The Frog!You've probaby heard the saying "Eat the frog!" it's a metaphor for doing the tough thing you have for the day. But do you really have to 'eat the frog' every day, first thing? What if you are just not in the ideal place to do this? Do you manage to eat the frog each day? What works for you?
2021-02-0409 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Do We Learn - A New Approach With Dr Darren StevensConstructed Development...this was new to me. A way to understand how we learn and develop. Borne out a PhD study Dr Darren Stevens goes through what he observed about how we learn and develop. The episode was intended to look at adults mainly but we also delved into how we can help our children learn, develop, and be thinkers rather than just answer questions. We don't spend enough time or effort in understanding how we work so we can figure out the best way to make changes and develop which suits us best. Let...
2021-02-021h 09Changing Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing You Can Do When It Comes To You GoalsOne thing you can do to help you make your goal a reality!
2021-01-3103 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesUpdate On Habits And The Need For RepetitionIn earlier episodes - at the start of this podcast - I coverd the science behind habits and also how long it takes for a habit to form. In this episode I take about repetition of a habit and how the number of times you repeat a habits affects whether it becomes 'automated'. A question was raised about things you can repeat several times in a day and others which you may only be able to action once a day ad how that affects when an activity/action becomes a habits. Hope it gives clarification!
2021-01-3011 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHealth, Fitness, And Building Confidence With Lisa MooreHealth, fitness, and confidence tend to help support each other! Building confidence can helped further when you are physically active. Lisa Moore talks through some of the things you can do to build your confidence. Lisa started out as a personal fitness trainer which she still does, however over time she has been helping people build their confidence to make changes in different aspects of their lives. Lisa talks through a tough decision she had to make which meant starting over and how she helps people build confidence and take action.
2021-01-281h 06Changing Habits - Changing LivesEverything You Wanted To Know About Street And Stage HypnosisFollowing on from the earlier episode on Hypnosis, I am with Rory Z Fulcher talking about street and stage hypnosis. Looking at what are the key differences when to hypnosis when used as part of entertainment as opposed to therapy. Can anyone be hypnotised? Find out if this is true as well as the art of rapid hypnosis which is key to stage and street hypnosis. We go thrpugh a short exercise on self hypnosis if anyone wants to try it for themselves!
2021-01-261h 12Changing Habits - Changing LivesNavy Seal Officer Drops Truth Bombs About Leadership, Health, Relationships, and Life AmbushesThis is an eye and mind opening episode. Lessons on how to deal with life when it ambushes you as well talking about become leaders, health, relationships, and what's your life legacy. Lieutenant Jason Redmond is an author, speaker, and trainer. Sharing his experience on how to deal with what he calls 'life ambushes' - when things hit you and have to work out what to do. Jason was riddled with bullets after an ambush whilst on a tour of duty and talks how he fought back from the hospital bed when the experts where...
2021-01-211h 10Changing Habits - Changing LivesEverything You Wanted To Know About Hypnosis And HypnotherapyThis is a mind-opening episode with Dr. Kate Beaven-Marks about hypnosis and hypnotherapy We cover everything from the history of hypnosis to how hypnotherapy works. There's even a bit about working out how you can use self-hypnosis. We mention some online course at hypnosis-courses.com and you get a 25% discount when you use the code PODCAST. Applies for a limited time - ends 30th Jan 2021. If you have any questions or want to know more drop me note at coach@comentra.com
2021-01-071h 22Changing Habits - Changing LivesWhy A Track And Measure System Will Help You Achieve Your GoalsWhen you have set your goals, the one thing you must do is set up an easy track and measure system. This tends to get missed or underplayed when we think about goal setting. We become so engrossed in how to set achievable goals or how to create smart goals, we over look how to make sure we stay on track. Goal tracking and measuring is key to keep you moving forward. It does three important things - listen to the podcast and find what they are. If you want to set up your own...
2021-01-0514 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Prepare For A Job Interview - Tips From An ActorMaking the best first impression and going through an interview with poise and confident is an art which can make the difference in a tough job market. My guest, Josie Gammell, who appeared in 'Girl Interrupted' with Angelina Jolie, takes us through a range of things you can do to prepare and 'perform' at your best your job interview. Please take the time to listen to the whole of the episode as Josie really does share a ton of valuable tips. I wish you the very best in your job hunt!
2020-12-181h 13Changing Habits - Changing LivesReal Life Experience Of Job Hunting During A PandemicIt's helpful when we get some advice and guidance from people who know a thing or two about job hunting, writing CVs (resume), interviews and so on when it comes to job hunting. However, in this episode Chris Russell share his experience of looking for a job during the pandemic. First being furloughed and then made redundant. He talks us through what helps him each day to keep up his morale and his own tips on job hunting. If you want to suggest a topic/subject for an episode drop me a note on coach...
2020-12-1156 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow to Use Streaking To Create Habits And Reach Big MilestonesWhat does the word 'streaking' bring to mind? Jami and Jeff Downs have been streaking for a few years, and not in the way you may be thinking! It's an awesome approach to do small things each day to help you reach the big goal, milestones, objectives, or targets you may have. It's definietly the 'small acorns grow into big oak trees' analogy. We cover the approach they have developed over several years and if you want to know more, go buy their book called STREAKING!
2020-12-091h 13Changing Habits - Changing LivesWrite Down Your Thoughts Each DaySunday's short episode - one thing you can do this week, each day!
2020-12-0603 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Manage And Make Fear Work For YouFears. We have plenty of them - sometimes they help us and keep us safe. A lot of the time they get in the way and stop us moving forward, stop us taking action. Career coach Julie Greaves talks us through the different aspects of fear, how it shows up, and what we can do to make it work for us when we want to. You can reach Julie through her website carrot-coaching.co.uk
2020-12-0545 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhy You Shouldn't Wait For Others To Help YouThis episode was prompted by a discussion with friend who was going through a tough patch. He also felt people he had helped and supported where not helping him. As we spoke a few facts and realisation came through which basically says we shouldn't wait for othes to help you. There is too much happening in peoples lives and we are all caught up in our own situations & circumstances and tend to have little regard for others. So what can you do?
2020-11-1115 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing This Week - Take a BreakWork, work, work... Sure, it;s what we have to do. What we do to for ourself and to take care of the ones closest to us. But you already know...it will grind you down. Slowly and surely it will wear you down physically and mentally. Take a break. Not at the end of the week, not at the end of the month. Make it each day, every day. For you, your loved ones.
2020-11-0903 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesThe One Thing Which Increases Your Chance Of SuccessI cover three things which we think will lead us to success. And sometimes we thing just one of these will do and we will have abundance rain down on us. You know it isn't true! In this episode I take a quick run through on 'Luck', 'Talent', and 'Hard Work'. I'm sure you have guessed what I'm going to say, but listen in to this short episode to re-align you thoughts and put in the effort where it it can do you good across all three.
2020-11-0410 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesBreathing Exercise To Calm The MindFollowing on from the early episode on a meditation approach this one looks at a breathing exercise. I have found this exercise worked for me when I needed to take a moment to calm my mind from rising stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. It's an exercice you can do whenever and wherever. Doesn't take too long and is handy to know. Let me know if it worked for you. Look after yourself, your body and your mind!
2020-10-2111 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesSimple Meditation Approach To Calm The MindWith so much going on in the world, stress levels have risen for many of us, and they seem to keep rising. Trying to find some calm within ourselves is also being tested. You will hear meditation is helpful. It certain does help as I found over the years. There are may approaches to meditating. This is my approach which I learned from a few people over the years. It helped me understand the purpose of meditation and then a practice which worked for me. I hope this is useful for you. I...
2020-10-1916 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Overcome Imposter SyndromeImposter Syndrome. Hits many of us. Causes stress and uncertainty when you start to believe your success was a mistake. Julie Greaves works with clients and regularly helps people overcome their personal imposter syndrome. Step by step uncovering the background to the syndrome and then moving forward to recognise the reality, facts, and skills you truly have and why you absolutley deserve the success and accolade you are experiencing. As always, hope you find this helpful. Please subscribe and help out a podcaster determined to bring you more insights in making you and your life...
2020-10-1644 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Deal With RedundancyEach week we hear about companies are shutting down or making people redundant. Jane Ferre joins me and shares her tips and advice as a career and development coach but also someone who was made redundant twice in one year. Add Jane's 20+ years work in HR and Development with international businesses and she really knows what it's like to be at sharp end of a redundancy. We cover the 'grieving process' to looking after your health and well being through a redundancy. What have we missed? Let me know and we can cover i...
2020-10-0956 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChallenging Our Mindsets, Limiting Beliefs, and Mental FitnessExperienced coach, speaker, and marketer, Jill McCulloch joins me on this episode. We discuss some of the challenges in our current world - life and work - and how it affects our mindsets, creates limiting beliefs, and a very current topic, mental resilience (or fitness as Jill puts it). We also cover 'Postive Intelligence' and learning about our gremlins or saboteurs which get stuck in our thoughts and in our way when we are looking to make changes. There are more details on my website about the resources Jill mentions in this episode. ...
2020-10-0659 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Create Videos Which Engage Your AudienceVideo maker and confidence coach Elsewine Rietveld dishes out some great advice to get you started in making videos for you business, social media, marketing, or just for you. Like many things, getting started is the first big hurdle. You may well have a bunch of thoughts running around in your head giving you all the excuses why you shouldn't create a video content. Listen to Elsewine's tips and you can start the small steps and get it done. Plus, there's a whole bunch of tips on how to look your audience 'in the eye...
2020-09-251h 07Changing Habits - Changing LivesHow To Stop Hitting That Snooze Button Each MorningWe think getting up in the morning is a problem. And it is. But we think the problem is with the morning, with the alarm/snooze button. Snoozing and hitting the snooze button has now developed into a habit. The more we repeat it the more it becomes a habits and the stronger the habit becomes. We get to the point where we barely come out of our slumber to hit the snooze button. So here's a few things you can do to create the habit of getting you up and heading into your day...
2020-09-1615 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesReview Your Day To Make Tomorrow Even BetterShort Sunday episode and one habit you can start to build immediately. You always hear about planning your day but what about reviewing and learning from your day. Learning about you and how you work (or didn't work!) Listen to the 4 questions to ask yourself and start to make the next day even more productive! Have a great day, great week, great life!
2020-09-1303 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Create A Courageous Company Culture To Grow Your BusinessI am with Karin Hurt, CEO of We Grow Leaders, who helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, build courageous cultures, and support their people all without losing their soul! It's a tough time right now. Companies are trying to navigate their way back to sustainable business. But it's also a time to figure how how to make changes to their company culture so they support not only their customers but also the people who make the company work each and every day - the employees. We touch on several areas from toxic cultures which stifle engagement...
2020-09-111h 03Changing Habits - Changing LivesOne Thing To Focus On This WeekNew Sunday short episode to share one tip you can action this week. Small changes and incremental actions add up to make big changes over time. Each Sunday check in for a small action you take each week. Let's start with that big goal/target/objective you keep looking. What can you do to make it happen? Listen in... Want help with breaking down your big goal to small actions? Book a free 30 minute call HERE
2020-09-0602 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Create Your MIracle Morning Which WorksMy guest Sarah Cooper was at day 45 of her new Miracle Morning routines when we recorded this episode. There is a tone of tips, advice, and suggestions on how to make your mornings work for you and get you started in having one awesome day after another. Listen to how having a morning routine has changed Sarah's mood, energy, mindset, work and life! If you want help in kick starting your Miracle Morning book a FREE 30 minute call here: http://comentra.com/information-call/
2020-09-0447 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Build A Strong Personal Brand And Why It's ImportantI am joined by Christina Robinson from Green Umbrella Marketing to talk about Personal Branding. Having a good strong personal brand is becoming more important in our 24 hour online world. We look at what it takes to build your brand and some things which can totally destroy it. It doesn't matter whether you work for yourself, a small business, or a corporate, personal brands are having an effect on how business is won. What is your personal brand saying about you? More details and show notes on my website: https://comentra.com/how-to-build-a-strong-personal-brand-podcast
2020-08-221h 21Changing Habits - Changing LivesHow To Start A Coaching BusinessWe appear to be in tough times. Companies are finding themselves in difficult trading conditions and people are losing their jobs. If you are looking to start your life coaching business (or business coaching) then this episode will point out some the key things you can do to help you set up and get going a little faster. There are many people who are looking at the current situation and see an opportunity to becoming their own boss. Times may be tough but it may just be the time to get started and be ready w...
2020-08-1934 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesFighting Back After Losing Your Job, Your Home, And A Marriage Break UpMy guest Sharon Cawley's world came tumbling down when she lost her job as a teacher. A job she loved. A job she thought she would be doing for her whole working life. The repercussions meant she lost her home and the few threads holding her marriage together snapped. With two children and her house about to be reposessed life looked very dark and tough. Listen to how she fought back. Rebuilding a life for her kids and herself is inspiring.
2020-08-171h 41Changing Habits - Changing LivesGrowing Business Organically And What's A Virtual AssistantWhen I first met my guest, Lisa Jackson, I was curious what a VA (Virtual Assistant) actually did. Then I discovered the real work she does in helping people and companies build their business through organic marketing primarily on LinkedIn We touch on what a VA does and we then dive in to what it means to grow your business organically. Lisa drops a bunch of tips in the podcast from how to make your profile work for you and what it really means to play the longer game of building relationships and attracting the right customers...
2020-08-0759 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow To Get A Good Night's SleepIt's generally recognised many us do not get enough sleep. Our modern lifestyle, the lightbulb, and latest devices and gadgets are taking their toll us and in particular are robbing us from much needed sleep and rest. I go through an approach which will help you in getting more sleep and over time through the routine and habits, the quality of sleep will improve too. So, sit back, relax and listen...
2020-08-0528 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat Is Resilience And How To Build ResilienceWhat does it mean to be resilient in a world which seems to be more punishing year by year. In this interview with Eileen McDargh from The Resiliency Group we talk through what does it mean to be resilient and how is resilience developed. Eileen covers the skills she believes you need to build resilience - more details in her book "Burnout to Breakthough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters" If you want to talk about building your resilience book a FREE 30 minute call at : https://bit.ly/AzzyCall
2020-08-011h 04Changing Habits - Changing LivesThree Things You Need To Know About InsulinInsulin plays a key part in our health, well-being, and digestion. Learning more about how our body works helps to make changes more effectively. Doesn't mean it's any easier but at least we better understand how what we eat impacts us. As I better understand insulin, there were three things which I want to share. Which I hope will help in managing what and how we eat to manage our insulins levels. As we know, high insulin levels over time can lead to type 2 diabetes and the knock on effects can have even worse outcomes. ...
2020-07-2321 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesEmployment Law, Furlough, Redundancy, And Getting Back To WorkAs the economy starts to re-open companies are heading back to work from furlough. Sadly there have also been job losses and threats of redundancies. I am speaking with my guest, Neelam Afzal, a specialist lawyer on Employment Law and HR matters. We go through some guidance on the furlough schemes, redundancy and redundancy process & rights, employment contracts, working from home, and grievances. We cover key questions employers and employees have been asking on these matters.
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