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Mind BitesOn RejectionRejection. Just hearing the word can sting a little. It’s something most of us try to avoid, soften, or sidestep. But what if the real driver is in here and not out there in the world? In the quiet ways we reject ourselves first—our dreams, our worth, our voice.In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to take a deeper look at rejection—what it really is, how we internalise it, and the surprising ways we can reclaim our power from it.We talk about ho...2025-07-2045 minMind BitesOn BusynessBusyness has become a modern-day badge of honour—a signal that we’re productive, important, and in demand. But what if being busy doesn’t mean we’re thriving? In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I unpack the myth of busyness—and why it’s often rooted in anxiety, people-pleasing, and the need to prove our worth. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck on the hamster wheel, or like your busyness is covering up something deeper, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to spot the difference between...2025-05-3146 minMind BitesOn LonelinessLoneliness is something we all feel at different points in life—and it’s often misunderstood. We tend to think of it as something to avoid, to escape, to cover up with distractions or busyness. But what if loneliness isn’t just about being alone—or missing other people? What if it’s about missing ourselves?In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore loneliness from a deeper, more compassionate perspective. We talk about the quiet power of loneliness—not as a sign of weakness or failure, but as an invi...2025-04-1246 minMind BitesOn RegretRegret. It’s a feeling we all know—whether it’s a choice we made, an opportunity we missed, or something we wish we had done differently. But instead of seeing regret as a burden, what if we viewed it as a sign of our values, growth, and potential?In this episode of Mind Bites, I sit down with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore regret from a fresh perspective. We dive into why regret can hold us back, how it impacts our emotions and decision-making, and, most importantly, how we can use it as a tool f...2025-03-2344 minMind BitesOn NegativityNegativity often gets a bad rap, but what if it’s the key to uncovering hidden truths and personal growth? In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin joins me to explore how embracing negativity with curiosity can lead to transformation.We discuss the surprising benefits of negativity, how to tackle the types of negativity that hold us back, and why reframing what we perceive as "negative" can open the door to new opportunities.If you’re ready to stop struggling with turning negatives into positives and instead embrace them as a natu...2025-01-2741 minMind BitesOn ChangeAre you excited by change or do you fear it?In this episode, Mike and I explore how viewing every day as an opportunity to make small changes can help awaken dormant skills, introduce novel ways of thinking, and allow a new purpose to emerge.If you’re feeling restless, dissatisfied, or simply looking for more motivation, creativity, or purpose, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on change as a powerful tool for personal growth.After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist tur...2024-11-2445 minMind BitesOn ExpectationsAre you languishing under the weight of expectations? Want to free yourself from them, but don’t know how? In this episode, Mike and I explore how to uncover hidden expectations, expose imaginary ones, and most importantly how to shed them, and replace them with an action plan to reload our natural calmness, ability, and spirit. Then we can all live our purpose, and love our lives.After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional inte...2024-06-2035 minMind BitesOn InertiaEver felt stuck and low on motivation, yet you still really desired the goal? Perhaps you’re in that state now? In this episode Mike and I discuss how to recognise inertia early, and how best to rest and reflect to avoid feelings of inertia transforming into physical malaise. From this position we can take back our agency, realign with our purposes, and employ our natural superforces like creativity, curiosity, and adaptability to crack through the inertia while helping others do the same.After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a loc...2024-03-0143 minMind BitesOn ControlWhy do many of us seek control in the relationships we have with partners, coworkers, and friends, even when this leads repeatedly to bad outcomes?In this episode Mike and I discuss the cost of control to our health, our growth and our happiness, and the secret to remedying this behaviour – build up self-confidence and resilience, resolve past hurts, and work to dispel fears of rejection. Rather than a weakness, this is pure courage, and the path to better relationships and freedom for ourselves and others. After a decade and a half of regular dia...2024-01-2137 minMind BitesOn VulnerabilityWhat if true vulnerability is an inner strength promoting alertness and protection, rather than a weakness where we are more likely to be harmed?Vulnerability doesn’t feel right, it feels nervy and uncomfortable and it requires courage to stay there, but in this enlightening conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why vulnerability is our ladder to success, a pathway to freedom from stress, and a super-force to reshape our thinking and our lives. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, R...2023-12-0642 minMind BitesOn PurposePopular media might have many of us thinking that purpose is something to be strived for, something to achieve, but in this wonderfully insightful conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why purpose is something that you are. A plan for life, the answer to why each of us is here. Purpose is deeper than talent and ambition - it is a reason for living and a pathway to longevity. Find out how to start identifying your purpose, and apply powerful strategies to review, reinvent, and align to your purpose for a life...2023-11-2347 minMind BitesOn FearFear. We’ve all experienced it. Perhaps it’s made you angry and want to fight, left you feeling trapped and frozen in place, or running as fast as you can in the opposite direction? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss how to release the fears that may be aging you, causing physical and psychological pain, and affecting your relationships and your confidence. Rather than sink us, Mike reveals the powerful questions to ask ourselves and others, so we can use fear as a truth serum to sharpen our c...2023-11-0139 minMind BitesOn InfluenceDo you experience nagging discontentment, wonder whether this is as good as your life is going to get, or perhaps you even feel like you’re living someone else’s life? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale, discuss what influence is, how to identify it in your life, and why everyone can benefit from conducting an audit on the influences in their lives, both positive and negative. Along the way Mike offers practical tips to help us cultivate our strengths, discover our long-held desires, and free ourselves so tha...2023-10-1952 min