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The Happiness Index - Data. Insight. StoriesThe Happiness Index - Data. Insight. StoriesWorkload, Enablement & Employee EngagementToday's special guest is Azzy Aslam, Performance Habits Coach at Comentra! Here to chat to Matt about the Neuroscience theme of 'Enablement', specifically 'Workload'. The level of workload and the degree of challenge within it needs to be sufficient to keep the person engaged but not overwhelmed. Listen on to find out more! 2023-08-0731 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesTop Gun Fighter Pilot - Habit Patterns, Meditation, and Stress - interview with Mark WilliamsMy guest Mark Williams is the real deal when it comes to being a Top Gun Fighter Pilot! We do cover his time as a fighter pilot and the approach you need to fly fighter jets at high speed (10 miles a minute). Mark is also a keen meditator and is a Director of Mindfulness Programs at Veterans PATH. In this episode we cover: What it takes to be a fighter pilot Similarities between military training and Bhuddist monks Meditation Self compassion - why it's important when you look to make changes in...2022-08-171h 08Changing Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesThinking of Leaving Corporate and Going Solopreneur - Interview with Anna Britnor-GuestIf you are thinking of leaving your corporate role and going solopreneur then this intervew is for you. My guest, Anna Britnor-Guest, gives us her experience of making the move to working for herself. We cover: Expectations vs. Reality of going it alone What were the biggest challenges What Anna learned about herself along the journey What help and support did she find helpful & useful Which habits and routines helped along the way What Anna would differently if she started again I hope this will help you prepare for your move and make...2022-08-0358 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesSocial Anxiety and Introverts with Mark MetryFrom social anxiety and being an introvert to helping people going through similar challenges. My guest Mark Metry talks us through when he realised it more than just being shy. He had social anxiety, and how it even made him make plans to take his own life.  Listen to his journey from realisation to learning to manage and overcome the his social anxiety. We share some of the things we have learned through our lives which wil help you make changes to your mood, and mindset.   If you enjoyed th...2022-07-201h 11Changing Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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...2021-09-1559 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 minRevenue RiserRevenue RiserSleep: the secret of success?Why do we sleep - and could it really be a secret of success?Host, Anna Britnor Guest, and Habits Coach, Azzy Aslam, explore commonly held beliefs about sleep - and why some of them simply aren't true. Research shows that a lack of sleep (and spoiler alert #1 that definitely means less than 6 hours sleep a night - and for most people it's more than that) significantly and negatively impacts a number of important factors necessary for high performance. This episode is full of useful insights and practical tips to help ...2021-08-1148 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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/blog2021-06-2009 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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.com2021-05-1315 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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...2021-05-1111 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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.com2021-05-0418 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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.com2021-04-0813 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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: ...2021-03-0218 minThe Mental ManagerThe 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 LivesChanging 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.com2021-02-1915 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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.com2021-02-0951 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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.com2021-01-071h 22Changing Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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 minRevenue RiserRevenue RiserTraining our brains to embrace virtual sellingJoining Anna are Ed Sant'Anna of Remarkable Focus and Azzy Aslam of Comentra to talk about how to adapt our brains and our habits to embrace virtual selling. Our conversation blends what neuroscience tells us about how our brains work with many years’ practical experience of selling remotely. Amongst other topics we're re-thinking how to define and build rapport and how to reshape client meetings cadence to better support the buying journey.2020-10-0135 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging 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-podcast2020-08-221h 21Changing Habits - Changing LivesChanging 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 LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesThe 5 Blockers Which Get In The Way Of Your SuccessAchieving what you want is a road covered with obstacles. I take a look at the what I think are the top five blockers to success and achieving your goals. These are real obstacles my coaching clients face when they start along the path of making changes and achieving the things they have always wanted. Reality not just thery. There are definitely more obstacles but these 5 seems to be the biggest challenges faced by most people. If you want to have a 30 minute free call to find what are your key blockers to...2020-07-1644 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow to Become a Great Public Speaker and PresenterIf you want to take your presentations and public speaker to the next level then listen in to the conversation with Martin Luxton. He helps people sharpen up their public speaking and presentations to make a greater impact and impression with what you want to share and what you want to say. If there are aspects we didn't cover, please add your question/comments below and I can get them answered for you. In the meantime if you want to sharpen up you own habits, routines, and processes book your FREE 30 minute call at https...2020-07-061h 12Changing Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesFrom Depression, Drink, and Isolation to a Thriving Life - InterviewListen to Stuart Walton's story, a successful teacher who through bullying fell into despression, isolation, and being alcohol depend. Find out how he made the tough journey back to a more contented life and how he built a thriving business. If you are looking to make a change in your life or work book your free 30 call to get you started in builidng habits, routines, and systems for faster change. Book your call at https://www.comentra.com/information-call2020-06-1652 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow to Make Habits Stick Using Habit StackingMaking new habits stick can be an issue. There is an approach called habit stacking which can prove extremely useful when you are trying to create good habits and want to make them stick. It uses existing habits, routines, and activities to build from. If you want to learn more about habit stacking and making habits stick book a 30 minute call to see how you can get started. Go to www.comentra.com/information-call/2020-05-2518 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesUnderstanding Behaviours with Psychometric AssessmentsI discuss psychometric assessments with Anna Britnor-Guest. What are they and how they are used by organisations, particularly in the recruitment process.  Also, how they can help you learn about your preferred behaviours in a work environment. And how they can help up build a personal development plan. If you would like to have a PRISM Brain Mapping assessment drop me an email at coach@comentra.com .2020-04-2745 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesDo You Need A Morning Routine?You already have a morning routine. It may not be the one you want and it may not be helping you take care of yourself and make the most of your day. I take a look at what makes a morning routines and what you can do to kick start your day as well as looking after your physical and mental wellbeing. Don't forget you PDF download which gives you a summary of activities you can pick from to build your unique morning routine. If you need help with creating your morning routine...2020-04-2022 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesStaying Motivated in Challenging TimesCurrently many of us are facing a challenging and tough time. Staying motivated and to keep going becomes a big challenge. In this episode I look at how you can keep a level of motivation to keep you moving forward. If you want some help in clearing your head and putting together a plan for the weeks ahead. Simply drop me a note and we can arrange to speak. Email me on coach@comentra.com. Stay safe.2020-04-1419 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesGetting More Done With The 12 Week Year Approach  Focusing on a shorter period of time is extremely valuable to keep moving forward and to achieve any longer term goal. I go through the key points from the book The 12 Week Year and how to get started implementing the approach. Want some help? Book a 30 minute call and let's speak on how you can implement this approach: http://comentra.com/information-call/    2020-02-1936 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesTwo Things Which Will Help You Get Things DoneThere are a couple of things that really matter when it comes to getting things done. You can have a whole system in place but we fall over just two things that stop us from reaching our targets/goals/objectives. Need help in making habits work for you? Book a one-off 60 minute session and learn how to form goal orientated habits. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Book your session here : http://comentra.com/power-habit-60-minutes/2020-02-1020 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesIntermittent Fasting to Change Your LifeThere's been a lot of talk and discussion around fasting and particularly intermittent fasting and how it can have a positive effect on you health and well-being. I talk through my experience, the benefits I have seen as well as what is intermittent fasting. Need help in making habits work for you? Book a one-off 60 minute session and learn how to form goal orientated habits. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Or book a session here : http://comentra.com/p...2020-02-0334 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesJournaling - how to make it work for you  A great activity to help you gather your thoughts, reduce overwhelm and create a plan of action. Need help in making habits work you? Book a one-off 60 minute  session and learn how to form goal orientate habits. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Email to book your session coach@comentra.com  2019-12-1721 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesNew Year ResolutionsNew Year resolutions have a poor reputation. I go through what makes them tough to materialise and what you can do to change it. Need help in planning to make your New Year resolutions to become real? Book a one-off 60 minute coaching session get a plan in place before the New Year starts. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Email to book your session coach@comentra.com2019-12-1030 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhy Long Term Goals Are Tough  Long term goals can be tough to achieve. There's a reason. Need more help in making changes? Book a one-off 60 minute coaching session to clear your head, learn about creating success habits, and get a plan in place for your number one objective. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Email to book your session coach@comentra.com  2019-12-0220 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhy Change Is DifficultMaking changes to your life, habits and routine is difficult. There are many reason that can make the change tough to achieve. I talk about some of the things I have found we can look at to make changes just a little easier. Need more help in making changes? Book a one-off 60 minute coaching session to clear your head, learn about creating success habits, and get a plan in place for your number one objective. It costs £99. No upsell. You won't be added to an email list. No obligation, full stop! Email to book your s...2019-11-1823 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesListsHave you seen the lists that tell you the 5 things you have to do to be rich, or the 8 things that leaders do each day? And there are loads of such lists. I cover the good and not so good thing about these lists and what you can do to make some of them work for you. Need more help in making your dream/goal a reality? Book a one-off 60 minute coaching session to clear your head, learn about creating success habits, and get a plan in place for you number one objective. It costs £99. N...2019-11-1219 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesSetting GoalsHow to get started with setting the bigger goal in your life/work/career. Find out more on my website at www.comentra.com  2019-04-1515 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesHow Long For A Habit To FormA common question asked is how long does it take for a new habit to become a habit. We are talking about a new habit that you are consciously creating. Find out more on my website at www.comentra.com  2019-04-0811 minChanging Habits - Changing LivesChanging Habits - Changing LivesWhat is a Habit?What is a habit? A good overview of what is going on in your brain when we create habits and the simple actions we can take to create new habits for succcess, productivity and making changes in our lives. Find out more on my website at www.comentra.com  2019-04-0111 min