Increasing Mental Toughness Through Self-talk
In today’s episode I want to talk about the need we all have at different times in our life for increasing mental toughness. Rather than simply listening to our internal chatter and assuming that it is an accurate indication of objective truth, we need to get better at guiding our internal thinking through choosing what […]
Having Patience With Creating Change
In today’s episode I want to talk with you about having patience with creating change. Remember when you were a kid and you learned to ride a bike? No one got angry at you if it took a few attempts. There were also plenty of wobbles and a few moments of instability before you worked […]
Daily Effort And Motivation For The Personal Development Journey
In a world of reality TV stars and Instagram millionaires it’s understandable we could begin to wonder why we should bother making daily efforts to improve ourselves. In today’s episode I want to share with you a great insight from William James who is seen as the father of modern psychology. He offers a powerful […]
How To Bring Your Best To Each Area Of Life
In today’s episode I want to share with you what I discovered under a commercial dish-washing machine and how it changed my life. This an episode about a simple idea where I discuss how to bring your best in life regardless of the circumstance. It’s deeply linked to a greater sense of gratitude and accountability […]
The Power of Self-Talk To Create Ongoing Success
My recent journey of injury and recovery is teaching me a vast amount about mental toughness, self-talk and positivity. These ideas are no longer platitudes or fluffy concepts. They are the real deal. In today’s podcast I am going to give you some big insights into what I am learning and how we can all […]
Doing Whatever It Takes To Reach Your Dreams
Last weekend I took my daughters to see the movie Ride Like A Girl that tells the story of Michelle Payne and her quest to win The Melbourne Cup. It was a beautiful film but what really struck me was the sheer level of commitment and work that defined her eventual victory. We often assume […]
Untapped Potential and What’s Possible
In today’s episode I want to share with you a wonderful quote from one of the greatest inventors of the last few hundred years. Thomas Edison lived a life of constant creativity and innovation and his words remind us that most of us live lives never realising so much of the incredible capacity and potential […]
Mindfulness and presence on the journey of personal development
In today’s episode I want to share with you how the massive rise in distraction and complexity in our lives can steal the richness from our lives and relationships. It takes more discipline and commitment than ever to resist endless distraction and also to be truly present to the people we care about the most. […]
Living life to the full and Protecting Your Dreams
When I was 12 years old I had a dream that I decided I was never going to let go of. In this episode I want to share that story with you as well as how my recent hospital visit taught me so much about the decision to live every day like it’s your last. […]
Improving mental toughness with the theory of accretions
In today’s episode I want to talk with you about the concept of ‘accretions’. Just like barnacles that stick to the bottom of a ship we can often end up with beliefs about ourselves that cling to the ship of our life and slow us down in significant ways. Today I want to help you […]
