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The Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#641: “I’ll Be Happy When…” (But Why Am I Still Not Happy?)We all do it: I’ll be happy when I lose the weight. When I hit six figures. When I find the right person. When I get that promotion. But then, the moment arrives… and happiness still feels out of reach. Why? In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we’re unpacking the hidden confidence-killer of conditional happiness and how to break free from the “next-goal” trap. You’ll learn the surprising reason why success doesn’t always equal joy, a simple daily shift that rewires your brain for lasting happiness, and how to stop feeling guilty for wanting mo...2025-03-0432 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#640: The Nobody Cares TheoryEver feel like people are constantly watching, judging, or keeping score of everything you do? Spoiler alert: they’re not. The truth is, nobody is thinking about you as much as you think they are—and when you fully embrace this, you’ll unlock a whole new level of confidence and freedom. In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we’re diving deep into The Nobody Cares Theory—a game-changing mindset shift that will help you stop overthinking, take action without fear, and finally start showing up as your most confident self. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CA...2025-02-2531 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesCan You Travel Back In Time To WW2?Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering how you can experience some of what it was like during WW2 yourself.Hear about where you can see and touch some of the physical reminders of WW2 - some very obvious and some a little more secret...Produced by Omar ChakorScripted by Glen Blackwell2025-02-2311 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#639: How To Live a Big Life, Not A Busy LifeAre you filling your days or truly fulfilling your life? In this episode, we’re diving into the difference between living bigand just staying busy. You’ll learn how to break free from the hustle mindset, prioritize what actually matters, and create a life that feels expansive, not exhausting. If you’re ready to step into more purpose, joy, and intentionality, this episode is for you! ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishb...2025-02-1829 minCrystal Clear MomentsCrystal Clear MomentsGrowing Together in Love-5 Tips for Growing Together Instead of Apart in a RelationshipFor this episode of CCM, Ivan Blackwell joins host Crystal for a lovely chat between husband and wife. For Valentine’s Day, the Blackwell’s talk all things love and relationships PLUS the in-between’s that come with it! Having just celebrated 36 years of marriage and seeing each other grow and evolve, the two share five tips for growing together instead of apart to have the fruitful marriage of your goals. 2025-02-1449 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#638: When Life Feels UnfairLife isn’t always fair. And if you’ve ever felt like you got the short end of the stick, this episode is for you. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrishBlackwellCoaching 👉‌Website: https://www.trishblackwell.com/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/traine...2025-02-1134 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#637: The Power of FailureSo, what if the thing you’re most afraid of—failing—is actually the thing that’s going to push you to your next level? In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the power of failure—why it’s not the enemy, but your greatest teacher. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to reframe failure, learn from it, and use it to fuel your success. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https...2025-02-0426 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#636: Catastrophizing & All-or-Nothing ThinkingIf you’re ready to break free from catastrophic thinking and gain more peace and confidence, this episode is for you! Tune in and learn how to take control of your thoughts and create a healthier, more balanced mindset. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook.co...2025-01-2827 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#635: The Invisible Burden of Perfection in High AchieversDo you feel like you’re one mistake away from being ‘found out’? Do you constantly worry that everyone around you will see you for the fraud you believe yourself to be? Or maybe you’ve caught yourself holding back, scared that if you speak up or make a mistake, the world will find out you don’t actually know what you’re doing. Guess what? You’re not the only one. And you might be surprised at how many of us are silently living under the pressure to be perfect—terrified of being 'found out...2025-01-2133 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#634: What To Do When You Feel Embarrassed + How To Get Over Your Fear of Being EmbarrassedEmbarrassment is something we’ve all experienced—those moments when the spotlight feels a little too bright, and you wish you could disappear. But what if feeling embarrassed wasn’t something to fear but an opportunity for growth and connection? In this episode, we’ll dive deep into understanding embarrassment and how to handle it with confidence and grace. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERAT...2025-01-1435 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#633: Dating With ConfidenceDating doesn’t have to be overwhelming or filled with self-doubt—it can be exciting, empowering, and confidence-boosting when you approach it with the right mindset. In this episode, we’re breaking down the essentials of dating with confidence. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tr...2025-01-0727 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesDid Kindertransport Children Really Live in Holiday Camps?Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - discovering more about the children who arrived in Britain on the Kindertransport during WW2. Hear what life was for Jewish children growing up in 1930's Germany, and how 10,000 of them were brought to safety in a series of rescue missions as war loomed. We also find out whether some of these children really lived in holiday camps on their arrival. Produced by Omar Chakor Scripted by Glen Blackwell2025-01-0411 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#632: How To Be More ProactiveToday, we’re diving deep into how to shift from reactive to proactive—how to take action, plan intentionally, and live with purpose. By the end of this episode, you’ll have three clear strategies to make proactivity your new superpower. It’s time to stop waiting for life to happen and start making it happen. Let’s do this! ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌...2024-12-3129 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#631: Feeling Ugly or Off?Do you ever have those moments when you catch a glimpse of yourself and think, 'Ugh, why do I look like this?' Or worse, when you spiral into comparison mode, scrolling through perfect social media photos and wondering if you’ll ever measure up. Well, spoiler alert: you don’t need to measure up to anyone, because your worth is already infinite. In this episode, we’re diving deep into why we sometimes feel this way, how societal standards and overthinking play into it, and most importantly, how to stop letting these feelings control you. Whether it’s b...2024-12-2436 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#630: Can You Lose Your Confidence? And How Do You Get it Back?If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing your abilities, overthinking every decision, or struggling to find the courage you once had, you are not alone. Today, we’re uncovering the truth about why confidence can feel lost and giving you the exact tools to rebuild it—step by step. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconf...2024-12-1741 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#629: Bullying, Mean People & CatastrophizingHave you ever felt crushed by someone else’s words? Maybe it was a bully from your past, a toxic co-worker, or even just someone who was having a bad day and decided to take it out on you. It’s tough, isn’t it? Those moments can leave us feeling small, second-guessing ourselves, or even spiraling into worst-case scenarios. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the messy world of bullies, mean people, and catastrophizing. We’re going to break it all down—how to handle the hurt, why some people act the way they do, and m...2024-12-1034 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#628: How Do You Know If You’re Good EnoughAre you tired of questioning whether you measure up? Do you find yourself constantly comparing your life, your work, or even your worth to others? And what would it feel like to finally believe that who you are, right now, is enough? How do we measure "good enough" anyways? And we're not just talking about it in general, like "you're good enough", but what is "good enough" in work, in friendships, in your fitness, in life? How do you know if you're doing enough? How do you know if you're settling? How do you know if you're living life...2024-12-0337 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#627: Designing Your Life: Increasing Your Happiness and ImpactDo you look around at other people's lives and wonder why they're happier than you, or least they appear to be? Have you ever said "Must be nice?" about someone who seems to do cool things with their life and you secretly wish you knew what you could do to make your life more exciting, but you feel stuck? ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RE...2024-11-2636 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#625: How To Really Love Yourself And Your LifeDo you want to be able to really love yourself, and your life, like, not just when things are going well for you or when you're getting external validation from others? This episode is for you. Look, I've been there … I put my worth and value, and my ability to love myself into the hands of what I couldn't control -- performance, affirmation, success and dating the right people. Ultimately, I loved myself when I got the positive feedback, but when I didn't, it felt like my world (and my worth) was caving in on me. You're not alone if...2024-11-1235 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesWho Won The Battle of Britain?Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - who won the Battle of Britain? Find out what life was like for pilots on both sides during one of the iconic battles of WW2, and hear about a secret weapon which the Allies thought could give them the advantage over their German opponents. Produced by Omar Chakor Scripted by Glen Blackwell2024-11-1011 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#624: Commonly Asked Confidence Questions | Part 2 (Listener Submitted)Back by popular demand, another listener submitted questions episode! In this episode we talk about: How to advance in your career without sacrificing your close connection to your children? How to not be afraid of making the wrong decision... How to make big decisions in life without feeling overwhelmed, anxious and like you're second-guessing myself? How to stay confident after disappointments and failures, and it feels like nothing is working? What to do if you have high anxiety and feel unsettled in the workplace? How do you know if you...2024-11-0528 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesWhat was the Blitz?Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - what was the Blitz? Find out what caused one of the worst civilian tragedies in WW2, and what it would have been like to live with bombs falling all around you every night. Produced by Omar Chakor Scripted by Glen Blackwell 2024-10-1912 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#621: How To Develop Thick Skin and Handle Criticism Like a BossDo you take things too personally? Or perhaps do you over-personalize things that aren't going well and over-compensate? Are you afraid of feedback because you know that you tend to take constructive criticism way too intensely. This is something we all deal with…haters, critics, and feedback we don't like— and today I'm giving teaching how to rise above the negativity and opinions of others. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by what people say behind your back or let their criticism steal your joy, then this episode is for you. It's time to develo...2024-10-1529 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#620: Make More Mistakes + Frustration ToleranceYou're a doer, and an achiever - you have high standards for yourself and you know that you're capable of so much. And you work hard. Like, really hard. So, when you make mistakes, especially avoidable mistakes, it hits you like. Like, super hard. You know it's okay to be human, but that's for other people - not for you, because you have big goals and a ton of potential. I get it and if any of this resonated with you, this episode is for you. In this episode I'm going to be coaching on how to make more...2024-10-0834 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#619: Guilt and Being Too Hard On YourselfDo you feel the pressure of too many expectations and too much to do? There's a tug-of-war between feeling like you're never "enough" in any role and a conflict in demand for your attention. You feel guilty all the time … mom guilt, not doing enough guilt, feeling inconsistent guilt, or maybe guilt about that cookie you just ate that wasn't on your planned eating for the day…the guilt is real (and you're not alone!). Look, you're balancing work, family, personal passions, and societal expectations. That's a lot. This episode will help air out the dirt cloud of guilt that...2024-10-0131 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesWW2 in 10 MinutesJoin Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big events in a bitesize way - can we explain WW2 in 10 minutes? Find out about the key events and decisions during one of the biggest wars ever fought. Produced by Omar Chakor Scripted by Glen Blackwell2024-09-2912 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#617: Rejected But Not Dejected: How to Stay Confident When Rejected, Fired or Not SelectedRejection hurts. And the thing is, when we get rejected we also self-isolate and personalize the rejected state. This episode of The Confidence Podcast will help you know what to do to self-heal after the next rejection you experience (because let's be honest, you'll have them coming, we all do!) You can learn how to take every rejection and turn it into something good. This episode will teach you the steps. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Thi...2024-09-1737 minHistory Through Today\'s EyesHistory Through Today's EyesHow Did WW2 Start?Join Glen Blackwell as we tackle one of history's big questions in a bitesize way - how did WW2 start? Find out what happened in Europe during the 1930's which led to one of the biggest wars ever fought. Produced by Omar Chakor Scripted by Glen Blackwell2024-09-1211 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#615: Not Worrying About People’s OpinionsDoes it bother you when someone doesn't like you? Or maybe you struggle with decision making because you waffle back and forth between what you think you should do and what other people think you should do. Maybe you find yourself worrying about other people's opinions of you, even though you know it "shouldn't" matter, but you don't know how to not care. This episode of The Confidence Podcast will help you stop worrying about people's opinions so you can feel free to go be yourself and to create the life you want to live. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEAR...2024-09-0327 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#614: When People Don’t Support You or Understand YouFeeling misunderstood or not supported by those close to you can feel isolating and hurtful. It can devastate your spirit and throw you into a spiral of resignation and depression. You are not alone, and the good news is that you don't actually need the support of other people in the way you think you do. The support you need comes first and foremost from within. I spent years of my life feeling misunderstood and like people in my life didn't quite support my big dreams or vision … but I pressed on because I learned these techniques that were ta...2024-08-2733 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#613: Adult Friendships: How To Not Make It So HardFriendship as an adult can be hard. Everyone is busy, and you find yourself surrounded by co-workers who have nothing in common with you, or neighbors you don’t like. You know you’re great at friendship, and you love having a solid social group, but it feels like everyone you care most about is drifting and less available than ever before…busy pursuing a new relationship, starting a family or chasing a work career in a city that’s far away from you. You stay in touch, but it’s just not the same. Or maybe you are surrounded...2024-08-2040 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#612: Anxiety Neutralization and Tools for the Anxiety ProneAnxiety used to rule my life. I woke up with it and went to bed with it. I felt like a prisoner to it. If you ever struggle with anxiety, this episode is for you. In the episode I'm going to teach you the two most effective techniques I have used that have enabled me to neutralize and have power over the anxious voice in my life. We're going to talk about management tools for those of us who are anxiety prone, and as someone with a history and intimate relationship with anxiety, I'm going to share some of...2024-08-1334 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#611: Designing Your Dream Life and Believing It Can Really HappenIf you've ever looked at someone else's life and thought to yourself, "must be nice," then this episode is going to fire you up about what is possible for you in your own life. The key isn't just to have a dream, but it's to believe that that dream is actually possible. It's only once you believe it's possible that you will have the drive and resilience to go build it and become it. Listen to this episode if you are ready to believe in the change you want - and the future of your dreams, and are ready...2024-08-0632 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#610: Confidence for Sales and for Making More MoneyEveryone sells something. We live in a world that operates on sales - selling ideas, selling products, selling personal opinions - and the more confidence you have, the better you will be at selling. In this episode I'm going to share the exact thoughts that will help you sell with confidence. The more confidence you have, the more you will sell. I'm going to pull back the curtain on the almost 20-years of sales training experience I have and share with you exactly how to have more confidence for anything you are selling. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO S...2024-07-3031 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#609: Being Different and Not Caring What People ThinkIf you've ever struggled with a deep desire to fit in, and yet at the same time you know that you also want to stand out, this is a podcast episode that you're going to love. As humans we're wired to be in community and to be connected with one another, and yet, we are each individually unique and created for a purpose that only we can activate and fulfill in this world. Your uniqueness and your difference is needed - but to live into your highest potential (and to be the difference-maker and world-changer I believe God made...2024-07-2329 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#608: Arrogance or Confidence? What’s the Difference and How to Deal With Arrogant People?If you've ever worried about coming off arrogant instead of confident, this episode is for you. In this week's coaching I'm breaking apart the thought-pattern differences between arrogance and confidence so you can confidently navigate the grey line for yourself. If you are worried about being arrogant, you probably aren't - and you very well might be short selling and watering down the confident expression of yourself in the world. Learn the difference between confidence and arrogance, so you know exactly how to show up around others in a confident way…and we'll also be covering what to do ab...2024-07-1625 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#607: Micro-Complaining and How to StopIf you want to have a happy and positive life, there's a small, toxic micro habit that you've got to start taking seriously. It seems innocent, and in many ways it's socially acceptable, but it's deteriorating your happiness from the inside out. The thing is, most of us don't intentionally do it, and when we do engage in it, we don't even realize how pervasively negative we are being. Remember this: negativity attracts negativity, and so allowing unmonitored, micro-negativity to run wild in your brain will snowball into larger, more burdensome negativity. Today we're talking about micro-complaining … how it sn...2024-07-0929 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#606: Feeling Insecure Around Other WomenIf you ever feel insecure around other women - or find yourself comparing yourself when you're in groups of other women, this podcast is for you. Maybe you turn down social opportunities, or you just don't get along with female coworkers or you just feel more comfortable around guys than you do girls … this episode is for you. The truth is, there are a lot of women who feel insecure around other women. From the pressure to impress and the culture of comparison and competition, to the pervasive thoughts of exclusion and inferiority, there's pressure when women gather. The go...2024-07-0242 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#605: Ghosting: Staying Confident in Social TurmoilThis episode of The Confidence Podcast will give you a better understanding of ghosting, why it happens and how not to personalize it, and more importantly, how to deal with it without letting it negatively impact your social confidence. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook...2024-06-2529 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#604: Listener Questions & Answers (Part 2)You asked, we answered! This episode of The Confidence Podcast is part two of a special listener-submitted podcast. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrishBlackwellCoaching 👉‌Website: https://www.trishblackwell.com/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/trainerTRISH 👉Instagram: http://instagram.com/tr...2024-06-1800 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#603: Listener Questions and Answers [PART 1]You asked, we answered! This episode of The Confidence Podcast is a special listener-submitted podcast. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrishBlackwellCoaching 👉‌Website: https://www.trishblackwell.com/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/trainerTRISH 👉Instagram: http://instagram.com/trish_blackwell‌ The po...2024-06-1100 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#602: Being Okay with Making MistakesIn this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're going to talk about what to say to yourself when you make mistakes, and more importantly what not to say to yourself. In this episode you'll learn why mistakes are a good thing and a necessary thing in your growth journey.  ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget to sign up for our free “How to Stop Caring What People Think” webinar masterclass at https://www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ‌ ✅‌ GET ACCELERATED RESULTS: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeo...2024-06-0400 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#601: Social Anxiety: How to Stop Overthinking Social SituationsMaybe you find yourself overthinking social interactions or large group gatherings because you just aren't sure how to engage, how to start a conversation naturally, how to get out of one naturally or if anyone truly wants to talk to you, or you're the person waiting for the invite to the girl's night out or the group event, but you feel like you never get included and you're just not sure why. You're not alone, and you're not weird or broken or socially awkward … you're just human and in this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're diving exactly how to...2024-05-2800 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#600: When You Feel Less Than and Not EnoughDo you ever feel like you just don't measure up? You know a lot of it is in your head, but you can't help comparing yourself to others and find yourself always coming up short. You just feel like other people are prettier than you, smarter than you, more successful than you, more naturally popular and likeable than you … and you end up feeling, well, less than. In this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're going to give you practical tools on exactly how to stop allowing yourself to indulge in feeling "less than" and to start feeling good en...2024-05-2128 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#599: How to Always Follow Through | PodcastDo you struggle following through for what you really want to do? You have a great idea, and you totally want to implement it. You make a plan, you get on board, and then you flake. You bail on yourself, you change your goal, you convince yourself that it doesn't matter or that you struggle with consistency and follow through, so you can't help it, right?But you can.Follow through is a choice. Consistency is a commitment.This episode will help you break free from the struggle of feeling like you can't be someone who follows through...2024-05-1430 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#598: You Are A Somebody: How to Believe ItIf you've ever felt like you didn't matter, or wondered what the point of it all really was, this episode is for you. If you've ever felt discouraged and like no matter what you did, you would never really stand out and never really matter, this episode is for you. If your brain has ever had the passing thought - I'm just a nobody - or I'm just average - even though you know that's not true, the thought is sometimes had to shake, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we're coaching on...2024-05-0727 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#597: When Your Confidence Feels “OFF”Can we talk about off days? Like, not necessarily "bad days," but just off days? Do you ever have them? You feel like you're in a funk that you can't shake and you can't quite identify, and you feel sort of disconnected from life. You go through the motions of your to do list for the day, but you find yourself looking forward to the weekend? You're a confident person, but your confidence feels "off" and like you aren't showing up as yourself. You feel awkward and not yourself, but you aren't sure what to do about it. This...2024-04-3030 minMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellWhat you can do NOW for a Healthier Older LifeDid you know that it’s now believed that 80% of chronic disease in later life can be prevented by what we do now in midlife? Me neither! That is an astonishing figure, one that prompted Dr Ferhat Uddin to add metabolic health assessment and improvement to her services at Liberty Health Clinic. As she explains, midlife health isn’t just about hormones and she advocates that every woman should have a midlife health check that includes vitamin and mineral levels, cholesterol, blood pressure and triglyceride checks. What we do with our health in midlife has hu...2024-04-2625 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#596: 5 Toxic Mistakes Most People Make With GoalsWhy is it that some people are massively successful and others who try just aren't? How can you make sure that your goals aren't just ideas and that you don't end up like most people, feeling like they missed out on life and on their fullest potential but just don't know what they could have done differently? How is it that some people can confidently navigate public pressure and pivot with tenacity and total belief in themselves until they reach a goal while others get burdened and weighed down by discouragement, distraction and setbacks? The difference is that winners...2024-04-2332 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#595: Making Decisions and Delegating with ConfidenceDo you find yourself feeling frozen when making decisions? Maybe you are the type of person who likes to field the opinions of everyone you know before making a decision…or are you the type of person who internalizes the decision and delays it from the pressure to make "the right decision"? If you struggle with decision-making and want to have more confidence in your decision making process, this episode is for you. You'll learn how to make good decisions with confidence, how to avoid the purgatory of indecision, and how to see yourself / and trust yourself as someone wh...2024-04-1637 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#594: Wasted Potential and PressureIf you've ever worried about not maximizing your fullest potential, this episode is for you. Maybe you've had people tell you that you have so much talent, but you aren't sure if you believe them, or if you do believe them, you don't know how to really use what you've been given - it all just feels overwhelming. This episode is for you. Or, maybe you're like me, and as a driven high achiever, you're so used to self-imposed internal pressure that you think that there's no other way to really reach your potential without feeling stressed and pressured...2024-04-0931 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#593: Why Your Affirmations Aren’t WorkingYou've heard that affirmations are a good thing to do, and you dabble in them sometimes, but they feel like they fall flat. This episode is for you. The words you speak over yourself matter and affirmations work, but most people are doing affirmations wrong. In this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're going to be talking about why your affirmations aren't working and more importantly, what to do about it to change it. This is not a woo-woo approach to affirmations, or a name-it and claim-it kind of thing, but rather an approach that will equip you to...2024-04-0230 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#592: Sunday Scaries and Monday DreadDo you feel anxiety or dread on Sundays, especially Sunday evenings, when the weekend starts winding down? Maybe you feel it like resistance, or like something is looming in on you … you just want to be happy and to be "normal" about not letting work press into your life, but you just aren't sure how to or why your general stress feels so intense. Maybe you counterbalance this with an extra glass of wine or you start daydreaming about finding another job that you actually look forward to, but nothing ever comes of it or changes. You get through, an...2024-03-2632 minMaDukes and SonMaDukes and SonEpisode 42 - Annual Blackwell Bracket of Madness- (00:6:00) Shout out to Dr. Dre - (00:9:10) History of the March Madness Blackwell Bracket - (00:13:15) Who’s Rolling into the Sweet 16 - (00:37:00) Final Comments 2024-03-2138 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#591: Disappointment and Discouragement: How to Stay Confident When You Feel DownI used to be afraid to go all in on things because I was afraid of disappointment. When I learned that disappointment wasn't permanent and didn't have to define me, I shed the shame and learned how to allow it in my life. Once you allow something, you are no longer held back by the fear of it … you no longer spend your time avoiding it. Discouragement is similar. It doesn't have to suck you in and keep you stuck. I am a big feeler, and when I used to get discouraged, it was hard core and re...2024-03-1930 minSpiritual Spotlight SeriesSpiritual Spotlight SeriesLive Life on Fire: Discovering Purpose and Embracing Spiritual Well-Being with Lynita Mitchell-BlackwellSend us a textHave you ever wondered how someone could possibly juggle the roles of attorney, CPA, author, and ordained minister, all while embodying spiritual fulfillment? Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq.  a beacon of multi-dimensional success, joins us to unravel the tapestry of her life, revealing the transformative power of empathy and authenticity in a diverse career. Navigating the worlds of law, finance, and spirituality, Lynita's story offers a blueprint for integrating our true selves into our professional lives, with a dash of divine inspiration from her encounters at a vision board party that altered her li...2024-03-1931 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#590: The “What If” Voice and How to Talk Back to FearDo you ever have find your brain getting stuck in a self-talk loop of "what ifs?" What if it doesn't work out? What if you don't really lose the weight? What if you don't really have what it takes? When you learn these 3 proven strategies to talk back to your "What If's" so you aren't held back any longer. There's a fear narrative that chokes out the confidence of so many people without them even realizing it's happening. It speaks to you in statements that start with "What if…" and if left unanswered and unmanaged, can wreck ha...2024-03-1228 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#589: How to Become More Self-Assured and Better at Self-AdvocacyIf you're someone who likes reassurance, or who needs the affirmation of others, then it's time to work on your skill of self-assuredness. Self-assuredness, like any other facet of confidence, is a skill that anyone can strengthen and improve. When you learn how to practice the skill of self-assuredness - and more importantly, what to say to yourself to prime your mind to be self-assured - you can confidently walk into any unknown or uncertain situation with confidence. This episode will give you the tools and exact thoughts to think to deepen this skill and to create unshakeable self-assuredness.2024-03-0526 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#588: Success Confidence: Believing in Yourself and In Your Greatest PotentialSelf-doubt isn't a problem, unless you make it one. . If allowed to run wild, self-doubt can be a powerful force that holds us back from pursuing our goals and living our best lives. But with the right mindset and tools, we can learn to navigate self-doubt and maintain our confidence in the face of uncertainty. In this episode you'll get practical tips for managing self-doubt, including reframing negative thoughts, building a support system, and setting achievable goals so you can create an extraordinary life. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget...2024-02-2736 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#587: Wanting People to Like You: How to Feel Confident in Any Social SituationYou want to be liked, and at the core, you know people like you, but you still wonder if you fit in and if people really like you. You've accepted that there will be people who don't like you, but you still wish that you could be cooler or feel like you belong more than you do, and you wonder why you still struggle with some of the same social insecurities that plagued your mind when you were in middle school. This episode on social confidence, and knowing how to belong and feel confident in any social situation is...2024-02-2035 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#586: Taking Risks and Trying New ThingsDo you want to next-level your life, and you know some things you can do, but you're putting them off? Maybe it's joining the gym, or perhaps it's taking the first steps to switch your career. If you're an entrepreneur, this might be as simple as trying new ideas with more boldness and confidence, or investing in new training. If you want more from life or you know you have more within you than you're currently living out, then this episode is for you. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t forget...2024-02-1333 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#585: Self-Talk and Self-Validation: How to Be Nicer to YourselfDo you have an inner mean voice that no one knows about? You know, that voice that is always beating yourself up, telling you that you could have done better, and putting pressure on you to lose weight, be cooler, do better or make less mistakes? We call that voice your self-talk. The self-talk narrative that you have determines everything about the level of confidence you feel. The great news is that you can change your self-talk. My self-talk used to be absolute trash, and it is now my greatest cheerleader and strength. If I can change my inner...2024-02-0633 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#584: Purging Negative Influences from Your LifeThe world can be a negative place, and if you have negative people in your life or are fighting off internal negativity yourself, today's episode is for you. You're tired of the negative coworker, or perhaps the cynical family member, or just the negative weight of the world that feels like it's ever pressing in with every swipe of your social feed or story on the news. Maybe you're feeling weighed down by the negativity of the world, or maybe a nagging low-grade anxiety that follows you and wakes you up every morning, or the chains of depression and...2024-01-3034 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#583: 10 Power Statements to Help Stop Caring What People ThinkEver felt like you don't fit in? Or like you're just different from other people and you're constantly wondering what "they" think of you? Or maybe you have big dreams, and have been teased for it … or you're worried that your success will make other people feel bad. Perhaps you haven't go after what you really want, or allowed yourself to be yourself because you're afraid of what "they" will think, say or gossip about being your back. You know you shouldn't care what "they" think but you know you're holding back in life, or from being your full se...2024-01-2329 minThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish BlackwellThe Confidence Podcast Archives - Trish Blackwell#582: Silencing the Critics: Overcoming the Fear of JudgmentAre you held back by the fear of others? Do you find yourself caring too much what people think, or watching critical hot messes piles up on social media threads, and as a by-standard feel burdened by the critical nature of the world we live in? Maybe your critics aren't "those other people" out there; maybe the critics you worry about are closer to home … either your own voice or that of friends and family. You "know" that what they think doesn't matter and shouldn't hold you back, but yet, you still aren't going all out on the life yo...2024-01-1640 minDeans CounselDeans Counsel14: David Blackwell (Kentucky) on Transitioning from Dean to ProvostA podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com--EPISODE 14: David Blackwell (Kentucky) on Transitioning from...2023-06-2335 minReel Football StoriesReel Football Stories26 -- Robert Blackwell Takes Us Back to 1981 in The NFLRobert Blackwell spent the better part of 5 different decades with The Dallas Cowboys.  In this episode, he takes us through his first 8 years in the league (1981-1989) Whether your team plays Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Catapult has the technology you need to make better coaching decisions faster than ever. Trusted by all 32 NFL teams, Catapult solutions, including athlete monitoring and video analysis, help coaching staffs at all levels capture, analyze, plan, and share insights across your staff like never before. 8K Solutions offers coaching technology that builds better teams. Our engaging solutions immerse players in t...2023-06-1241 minInsight at Work with Ken BlackwellInsight at Work with Ken Blackwell#38: Valerie Hope - Creating Work Culture through Curiosity, Connection and CenterednessIN THIS EPISODE: We’re going to start 2023 with Hope, specifically Valerie Hope. Valerie brings a truly global approach to leadership and building diverse, inclusive and equal work cultures. For Valerie it starts with curiosity and she shares how her early life as a self-proclaimed “military brat” and global traveller taught her the skills she now. shares with her clients. The conversation is wide ranging just like her perspectives and has a little something for everyone. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Being a curious and creative learner has set Valerie Hope apart as an accomplished leader...2023-01-091h 03Insight at Work with Ken BlackwellInsight at Work with Ken Blackwell#36 - Insight Bite - GratitudeIN THIS EPISODE: In the US, it’s the time of the year when we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and are grateful for the many blessings of the past year. Ken suggests a particular focus for this year’s reflections in this short, “Insight Bite” episode. INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.comYou can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackw...2022-11-2302 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaYou Can Win! Stay Grounded“For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Hello There!! In this episode we are gonna discuss your mental health, the importance of maintaining balance and more. It’s so much going on. Too much to even mention without feeling some type of way! As a society we are suffering from spiritual malnourishment and unfulfillment. We don’t know who we really are. Underneath it all we are suffering and are not being fulfilled. Here at Serenity Life Motivations our job is to uplift and encourage. What’s k...2022-07-2811 minReel Football StoriesReel Football Stories1 - Robert Blackwell -- Your Host of Reel Football StoriesAs host of  Reel Football Stories Robert Blackwell wants to take you back to when football was about the game. In this very first episode of the podcast, we get to know Robert and his 30+ year career as the Head of The Dallas Cowboys Film/Video Department. Robert has worked with legendary coaches, owners, general managers and players that shaped the game.2022-07-1119 minInsight at Work with Ken BlackwellInsight at Work with Ken Blackwell#34: Tim Mousseau - Beyond Psychological Safety - How Boundaries and Feelings of Safety Create Healthy & Productive WorkplacesIN THIS EPISODE: Many of us are aware of Google’s Project Aristotle which discovered a key characteristic of high performing teams was a climate of  “psychological safety” - that team members could speak up and share opinions without fear of any kind of reprisal or repercussion. Neuroscience backs this up - we do our best thinking when we feel safe and are working in an environment of trust. But feeling safe goes beyond just the ability to express thoughts and opinions, it extends to other aspects of our lives such as culture and identity.  Today’s guest, Tim...2022-06-2700 minInsight at Work with Ken BlackwellInsight at Work with Ken Blackwell#33: Cait Donovan - Burnout, Boundaries and Resentments: how we end up fried and what we can do to fix itN THIS EPISODE: We often think about burnout from an overwhelmed, overworked, and stressed out perspective. Today’s guest, Cait Donovan, suggests we also look at another source - boundaries, and the resentments caused when those boundaries are violated. She walks us through her own journey of burnout and boundaries and shares helpful lessons for all of us to have more resilient, balanced and healthy lives. Our conversation also touches on some eastern philosophy and neuroscience and how they impact our experience and responses to burnout. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Cait Donovan is one of...2022-06-151h 01Serenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaLive your legacy lifeHey Hey Hey!! The holidays are upon us, what a great season it is for some.Right? But there are some of us who just aren't as gung ho about it at all. Is that you? Do the holidays leave you feeling drab and depressed? Has so much occured over the past few months and years where you feel empty inside? Do you feel like your life has no meaning? Are you having days where you feel like just giving up? Live the legacy you want to leave. Thanks to (Prod. Riddiman) for this awesome music listen for free here...2021-12-0610 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E27 Affirmations for Withstanding ObstaclesMay these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock And my Redeemer. - Psalm 19:14 This episode is all about Positive Thinking and affirmations, which are very powerful because they release you from negativity, fear, worry, and anxiety. When these affirmations are repeated over and over again, they begin to take charge of your thoughts, and ultimately change your pattern of thinking and change your life. Question: Can affirmations rewire your brain? Well there’s actually evidence-based research that shows that affirmations, like prayer, can actually rewire the brain on a...2021-10-0615 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E26 Becoming ResilientWhile we are facing a global and personal crisis, we need help coping with stress, overcoming adversity, in order to enjoy the better days that are to come. Lately our world seems to be full of one crisis after another. We are experiencing a global pandemic, drastic changes are occurring in our daily lives. We are uncertain about our economic and social stand. Not to mention the enormous amount of natural disasters that are coming in left and right. And on top of all of that we are all dealing with our own personal traumas such as loss of loved...2021-09-2111 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/Monicas1E25 Faith Over Fear 2021When we think about it, did you know that as human beings we are actually only born with two fears: fear of falling and fear of loud noises, meaning Fear is inborn. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Faith Over Fear doesn’t mean that you don’t feel afraid, it means that you will not let your fear consume you or your actions. The podcast you are listening to today is just a reminder that when we’re tempte...2021-09-1313 minThe Polari PodcastThe Polari PodcastSalena Godden, Sophia Blackwell and Polis LoizouPaul Burston interviews Sophia Blackwell, Salena Godden and Polis Loizou about their new books, including Salena Godden's 'Mrs Death Misses Death,' (Canongate), Sophia Blackwell's 'The Other Woman' (Burning Eye) and After My Own Heart (Limehouse Books), and Polis Loizou's novel The Way It Breaks (Cloud Lodge Books) and recently published short story in the Mainstream anthology from Inkandescent. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-2450 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1e24 P.U.S.H. Push Until Something HappensIt's time you Stand up inside and act like you know how fearfully and wonderfully you were made. Your future is created by what you do TODAY not Tomorrow! Many of you are by far the most loving and kind people ever. Some of the best one will probably ever meet, yet you are suffering and experiencing some of the most difficult times in your life. I know over the past few weeks I have. Seemingly the older I become the more my body reminds me that I’m aging. Whether it’s the gray but I see...2021-07-3023 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E21 What do you want, Really?It’s time to turn your magic all the way on! Let yourself be the person you’ve always secretly wanted to be. Just the thought makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. My favorite thought leader Jim Rohn said -”Just as quick as you can and create a negative act, you can create a positive act and forever change your life! Whenever u wish.” What path are you on? What great opportunities and experiences are you denying yourself? ​What do you want? Really? What goals do you have? You do know that, setting goals is a sure fire way to env...2021-05-2723 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E20 Are You Hooked on Approval?Are You Ready to Release Your Addiction to Approval? John 12:43 For they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. Do you ever wonder why you seek the approval of others so much? Perhaps you do and it bothers you. Or perhaps you don’t, because you’re oblivious to the fact that you do it. It all starts with self-esteem (or lack of it). When we urgently aim to please other people, we’re seeking approval of self from outside sources. And whenever we reach for something in the...2021-05-1220 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E19 Getting the Love You Deserve p3So we made it to the final and most rewarding part to the series, the last leg of Getting the Love You Deserve, thanks for being apart of this journey. This episode encourages you to go out more and discover your hobbies, being creative and fun and is attractive to others. It's a sign of life! We also talk about how cool it is to be single and focused and driven, we don't all have the same desires, but we do all want to be happy and loved in the end. This episode is dear to me and I...2021-04-2514 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E18 Getting the Love you Deserve p2Welcome back for part 2 of "Getting the Love You Want" my grandma used to say “anything worth having, is worth WORKING FOR and WAITING FOR” so when you meet someone you have a good connection with, allow that connection to develop and grow. That is the type of sound advice I've shared with my children and into my adulthood. Trust that that unique individual knows that there is a missing piece and that you are it. So relax Hunnnay and go with the flow and HAVE FUN TOGETHER. This episode is dear to me and I know you will enjo...2021-04-1714 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E17 Want Real Love in Ya Life?This episode speaks on finally finding the love you so deserve. So we start with Self and getting to Know that self. I can’t express that enough. Having a good understanding of who you are and what you want is the ultimate driving factor in getting the love you want. So if you are single right now, or tired of drawing the same type of energy again and again. This series is for you too. We start by seeing our own simple live through fresh eyes. And I called it Soul's Work, which is the spiritual work necessary for he...2021-03-2918 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E16 So now you feel stuck?🙏🏿Welcome we are so glad you are here, we’ve been waiting for you. When you become serious about reaching your goals and seeing life anew. You find yourself thinking outside of the box and stretching yourself like never before. Which is a great thing.. But sometimes we find ourselves stuck. In this episode we talk about the importance of getting up, being confident and moving forward…. Red Alert! This is the day the Lord has made rejoice! And be glad in it... Here's your questions of the day.. because what I've learned is sometimes a good que...2021-03-2118 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaE15 Self Love, there's No Way Around itA writer said "You carry so much love in your heart, give some. To yourself"  Do you find yourself feeling empty inside? Are you always going out of your way to help others? Would you like to know what it feels like to be loved, adored, and appreciated by someone special? Yes? Well I'm here to tell you that someone is reading this right now, that special someone is You.. my love. Self love is our hot topic for today, so come let's talk about it.  Go deep with me on this one and feel the good that it brings.  Jou...2021-03-0822 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E14 Armor UPThis episode speaks to putting on an armor of protection in order to withstand the negative energy that comes our way. We should make it a daily practice to dig deep and build up our inner man. The armor of God is a metaphor in the Bible ( Ephesians 6:10-18) that reminds Believers about the reality of spiritual battle and describes the protection available to them. Go deep with me on this one and feel the good that it brings. Get out of your head and into the groove of life. It's happening all around us. Come Grow with Us! The...2021-03-0115 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E13 Plug into the Power of FastingThis episode is one of my favorites. We take some time to talk about something that not many of us actually understand. Question: Do you ever wonder why some people seem to be free the same prayer that you prayed and you’re getting better results? The secret is fasting and praying!!!! We were born into the miracle machine. Our bodies are a self healing machine. Prayer gives rise to love, love begets more prayer, which in turn gave rise to more love. You’ll find yourself more loving in your responses. When God sees our...2021-02-2225 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E12 Your Serenity, Your Peace"Serenity within, serenity without, I am still", in this episode we go inward and discuss the value of serenity. Sit back and relax and enjoy these spoken word affirmations and be inspired.  It's all about catching a break, just taking a moment to step away from the fast-paced rhythm of our lives and experiencing pure bliss. This one is sure to relax your spirit yet fill your heart with joy. Go deep with me on this one and feel the good that it brings. Something to think about.... What is your experience of serenity? 2021-02-1213 minMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellIntroducing your Host, Jo BlackwellIntroducing your host, Jo Blackwell, Writer, Photographer and the Founder of The Midlife Movement. In this solo episode, Jo recounts her personal journey through the midlife transition and how she became interested in helping other women to find their voice. You can find out more about Jo’s work via her websites: www.themidlifemovement.com and www.joblackwell.co.uk (Writing and Photography) Note: The lines by Henry David Thoreau that Jo (mis)quotes are: “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and die with their song still inside them.” This is, in fact, a misquote itself, though has passed into c...2021-02-1120 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E11 Celebrate your GOD SELFThis episode reminds us that No matter what it looks like We HAVE A FUTURE! "I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not despair, plans to give you a future with hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) You have to trust in SOMETHING, Your spiritual life is an ever-unfolding story of faith. That was just one example of God at work in your life, now stand on it. Remember that the miracle is in our mouth and to expect a Blessing in order to see it manifest. Go deep with me on this...2021-02-0812 minSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaSerenity Life Motivations w/MonicaS1E10 How do You Show Unconditional Love?Unconditional love means withdrawing your attention from the conditions that prevent love. Abraham-Hicks 🥰1Corithians 13:7 says this about Love ❤️ "7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, to love or to be loved unconditionally is the most precious thing a person can give, or they can receive from someone. Would you agree? To define unconditional love is to say that a person loves someone unselfishly, that he or she cares about the happiness of the other person and is willing to do whatever it takes to see to it that that person is happy -without expecting anything in return. Sit bac...2021-02-0511 minMatinée with Maria & JuliaMatinée with Maria & JuliaHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (with Alex Blackwell)Waddup, trout sniffers? The holiday season is upon us & we're back with another episode. This week, we're joined by Julia's brother, graphic designer Alex Blackwell to discuss Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992). A Christmas classic, or an absolute waste of time? Guess which opinion was Julia's and which was Maria's....We delve into the appeal of prank calls,  question Mr. Duncan's motives, and discuss some behind the scenes gossip. Get your cheese pizza & kerosense ready, and enjoy the episode!follow alex's indie brewery @brokentilebrewing"Doctors diagnose the injuries in home a...2020-12-221h 44Midlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife Eating Disorders & Zestful Aging with Nicole ChristinaPsychologist, Nicole Christina, has seen an increase in eating disorders in midlife women. We talk here about some of the reasons, and the forms this takes. WE talk about the pressures we face and the myth of the 10k steps goal. Nicole is also the creator and host of Zestful Aging, a lively and hugely successful podcast. Enthusiasm and passion create joy and I loved talking to Nicole about podcasting. This is the last episode of the first series of The Midlife Movement Podcast and I wanted to end on a high. We will be back in September 2020 with more...2020-06-0429 minMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellPeace Beats with Dan BlackwellA Midlife Movement Podcast first - our first male interviewee, Musician, Filmmaker and Producer, Dan Blackwell is Jo's son. They met on the family sofa to discuss how Vision, Planning, Visualisation and Self Belief drove Dan to take his 4bar Collective project to Kabul and Jerusalem - solo. And how his exploits. provided the inspiration for the creation of The Midlife Movement, Find out more about Dan and his projects on the 4barCollective Facebook page. More music - including free meditation music - can be found on the 4barCollective YouTube Channel. About the Midlife and Beyond...2020-04-0941 minMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellHow do you feel about growing older?The Midlife Movement, in conjunction with Founder, Portrait Photographer Jo Blackwell, recently completed a project where women 40 plus were photographed without their make-up. On International Women's Day, 2020, at the resultant Exhibition and Book launch, we released a film featuring the 52 women who had taken part.  In it, we asked them the question: "How do you feel about growing older?" You can watch the film on the Midlife Movement websiteAbout the Midlife and Beyond Podcast. Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many mi...2020-03-1220 minThe Spark File with Susan Blackwell and Laura CamienThe Spark File with Susan Blackwell and Laura CamienCreativity Sparks: The Sparks of Nancy Blackwell + My Friend FearIn this weeks episode, recorded LIVE from the The Spark File 2020 New Year Creativity Workshop, Susan and Laura share sparks near and dear to their hearts. From the deeply personal and close to home, The Sparks of Nancy Blackwell to the universally spark-ish, equally feared and revered, My Friend Fear, inspired by the book by Meera Lee Patel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-201h 22