I’m Taking A Break – See You In 2023! This is my last episode for 2022… I need a break, a sabbatical, a rest. In this quick episode, I talk about why. I am still working with clients through this
Don’t Should All Over Yourself Let me tell you a story about my body’s response to challenges, threats, and stresses. And while I’m at it, I want to share about Acceptance, Self-Talk, and the dangers inherent with the word “Should”.
I’ve Forgiven Myself… Can You Do The Same? Forgiveness is a powerful, transformative act of compassion – releasing resentment, anger, and the belief that the past could have been another way. But what about self-forgiveness? Inspired by a social media post
Why You Don’t Know What You Want… If I were to ask you “What do you want?” … Would you be able to answer? Would you know? AND… would you even be answering from your own true, authentic desires of
What Are You Tolerating? This question has the power to radically transform your life. What are you tolerating? What are you putting up with? What have you normalised in your life? What kinds of things have become part of the
The Training Montage – It’s ALL The Work. You know what I mean, right? The Training Montage is the sequence in any sports film where the protagonist goes from being a rank amateur with hardly any skills, to suddenly getting fitter,
The Rest Is The Work. Slow Down To Speed Up. Let Go To Take Hold. Sharpen The Saw. etc… I could have written any one of about a dozen titles for this episode, as it shows up in countless different
Feeling Safe in a Chaotic World. What do I mean by Safe? And how can we feel safe, regardless of the external circumstances of our lives? In this episode I dig right into this idea of safety, and how it
Hard Conversations (R U OK?) … Last week (as I publish this) was R U OK? Day. The day is a global phenomenon, all about asking that simple question “Are You OK?” and starting conversations that can change – and save
Unplug. Create some Empty Space. In this episode I talk about the power of NOT force-feeding ourselves media, and unplugging from the digital/online “matrix” we currently live in. I also talk about the importance of Empty Space and how much
Welcome to Season 4! A new season brings new energy, a bit of spring-cleaning, and a new approach to these show notes (among other things). In this episode I deep-dive into where I’ve been at for the past few months,
Welcome to the last episode of Season 3 – the Dad’s Guide To Thrive Season – of the Illuminating Lives podcast. I’m thrilled and proud of the interviews and conversations I’ve had across these 12 episodes, and I’m sure they’re
Mac Slone is such a delight to chat with – with his thick Northern English accent, his family-oriented world view, and his wicked sense of humour, I truly smiled the entire way through our conversation. In this episode Mac talks about
I met Jason McCleery almost a year ago and appeared on his podcast, talking about depression and anxiety. This time it’s me interviewing him and chatting about getting fit, building a better marriage and a better life.. and starting with
It’s been a while, hey listeners?! I’ve had a bunch of wild adventures happening in my personal and work worlds, which I will unpack separately in a solo episode once I wrap up publishing this series of interviews (only a
This episode is truly a conversation, rather than an interview. While I was asking Jon questions, I was doing just as much learning, integrating, and discussing with him to help my understanding. I apologise in advance for my poor audio
Jeffrey Mort has radically up-ended his life in recent years; peacefully and amicably divorcing his wife of 17 years, finishing up his long-term trade of electrical contracting, and now starting a new career as a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner. Through
Jeff Wenberg has taken quite the journey from musician, to marketer, in Minneapolis USA. (Mmm.) He joined the interview sporting a fresh cut on his forehead thanks to his son rolling part of a table across the room! We get
TRIGGER WARNING: Heavy emotional content. How did you spend your weekend? Relaxing? Unwinding? Me too, on Sunday. But on Friday & Saturday I participated in a fantastic 2-day workshop called ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. ASIST teaches people
Most men are emotionally disconnected and angry – and yet we hold all the big levers that can be used to solve climate change, poverty, social inequity, and war. This is NOT OK. – Israel Smith I’m writing to you today with
Have you ever wanted more out of life, but felt like there was something inside you holding you back? Have you ever found yourself in a quiet moment of reflection, and been utterly certain that there was something you were
Dear friend, Today, here, now, I invite you to Slow Down and Rest. Genuinely. As you read this, join me in taking a large, deep breath into your belly. Hold it for a moment, then exhale as slowly and long
Todd Giannattasio is a massive sports fan, and in this Dad’s Guide To Thrive episode we talk about how his relationship with sports changed as he became a parent. I learn what “tailgating” is when it comes to American sports,
The world is very fast and loud, especially at this time of year, and especially as many regions/countries are “opening up” after pandemic lockdowns. It seems to me (on the news, at least) that many people are determined to cram
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