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Practical Positivity is a weekly podcast hosted by Sophie Cliff (aka The Joyful Coach). Each week she shares tips on how you can squeeze more joy out of your everyday, attitude hacks that will help you feel more confident and secure, and a whole load of practical positivity. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe!
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A show about forward-thinking people leaders, innovators and academics and how they think we can fix work to make it more meaningful, healthy, inclusive and sustainable. This podcast aims to be informative, fun and a bit provocative. Hosted by award-wining business journalist and WTW Digital Influencer of the Year 2023 Siân Harrington. Produced by The People Space. Find more at www.thepeoplespace.com
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Polly Lavarello is on a mission to bridge the chasm between body and business and help entrepreneurs define success on their own terms because YOU are the most important part of your business and you deserve to thrive!
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Groomer Nations Podcast series is full of vital information for the success of both the Groomer and their Grooming Business.Vist Groomer Nation at www.groomernation.com.au
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PearShaped is like listening to your friends before overthinking and self-sabotage takes over! It’s for millennial women learning to trust the process, embrace when things goes PearShaped and navigate their personal journey. Join Sophie & guests as they discuss, debate and rant about the trials and tribulations of being millennials, women and everything else in between! We want to hear from you- the good, the bad and the ugly: Email us at pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com. Happy listening x
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From Cog in Machine to Human at Work: Why Victorian Beliefs are Holding Us Back with Blaire Palmer
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In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington speaks with Blaire Palmer about the outdated Victorian beliefs and practices still influencing modern workplaces. Despite technological and societal advancements, many organizations remain entrenched in old paradigms, treating employees like second-rate machines. Blaire argues that these antiqu…
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Episode 278: Some things that have been adding joy recently
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It’s the last episode before we take a little break for the summer, and so I thought I’d share some of the things that have been adding joy to my life recently! Check out my new programme for business owners here: The Joy Accelerator Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - …
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Episode 277: The parable of the Mexican fisherman (and what it can tell us about success)
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In today’s episode I’m sharing a parable that might help you to figure out what is most important to you… Get you free ticket for Grow Your Joyful Business Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into…
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It’s the first full week of summer which means only one thing - my manifesto for summer 2024 is here! Exciting news: The Choose Joy Club is now open for enrolment! Find out more here. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happine…
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Episode 275: 5 ways to celebrate the summer solstice
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This week marks the summer solstice - the longest day of the year! In today’s episode I’m sharing some ways to celebrate it. Exciting news: The Choose Joy Club is now open for enrolment! Find out more here. CONTACT SOPHIE: Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout…
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Episode 274: How I’ve been reconnecting with my spiritual side
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This week I’m sharing something a little bit different and talking about why I’ve been trying to reconnect with my more spiritual side. I’m also sharing some of the tools and practices that have helped me. The Mid-Year Reset: Online tickets The Mid-Year Reset: Leeds tickets Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: C…
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Episode 273: Checking in on my 2024 goals
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In today’s episode, I’m checking in on the 24 goals I set myself for 2024, and sharing some tips on how to conduct your own mid-year check in. The Mid-Year Reset: Online tickets The Mid-Year Reset: Leeds tickets Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Bu…
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Episode 272: Who would you need to become?
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Today I’m talking about the relationship between our identity and our goals, and sharing a question that can help you to achieve the goals you set for yourself. Sign up for Joyful June Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happin…
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The Glass Cliff: How We’re Setting Women and Global Majority Men Up For Leadership Failure with Sophie Williams
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In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Sophie Williams about the concept of the glass cliff, where women and marginalized groups are often hired in leadership roles when a business is already underperforming, setting them up for failure. It delves into the impact of the glass cliff on women in the workplace, the reasons behind it and the implica…
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Today’s episode is all about savouring the season we’re in, and I’m sharing some tips to help you do just that. Sign up for Joyful June Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life …
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This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and I’m talking about why we should be proactively caring for our mental health more. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Mailing l…
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Episode 269: What I learned from getting close to burnout
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Today’s episode is a pretty personal one - I’m chatting about my recent brush with burnout and what I learned from it. THE CONFIDENCE CLASSES - join my new programme! Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse Mo…
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Episode 268: Busting some confidence myths
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In today’s episode I’m talking about how confidence (or a lack of it!) impacts our joy, as well as busting some confidence myths. THE CONFIDENCE CLASSES - join my new programme! Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, an…
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From Frankenstein Managers to Operational Coaches: The Power of Questions with Laura-Ashley Timms
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In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Laura Ashley-Timms about the importance of asking good questions as a management superpower. Laura highlights the challenges faced by managers in today's complex and rapidly changing work environment and the need to reinvent the traditional command and control culture of management. She introduces the conce…
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Today I’m talking about the messy bits of making a change - even when it’s a change you want to make - and offering up some thoughts on how to find joy in the process. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse M…
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Episode 266: Making joy our metric for success
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Today I’m sharing an example of where I was letting my ego get in the way of joy, and asking a very important question: what if joy was our measure of success? Confidence survey - thanks for completing! Grow With Joy - my new circle for business owners CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Y…
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Episode 265: 5 things I’ve learned in 5 years of business
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It’s been 5 years since I officially started my business, and today I’m sharing 5 lessons I’ve learned along the way - hopefully they’re just as relevant even if you don’t own a business! Grow With Joy - my new circle for business owners Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Boo…
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It's Not the What, It's the Why. Steps to Evidence-Based HR: Rob Briner
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In this episode, Siân Harrington speaks with Rob Briner about the challenges and benefits of adopting an evidence-based approach in HR. They discuss the focus on HR fads and the need to shift towards a more informed and effective HR practice. They explore the role of data and analytics in evidence-based HR and the mindset and skills required to imp…
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Episode 264: Why (and how!) I set quarterly goals
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We’re coming to the end of the first quarter of the year, so today I thought I’d talk about setting quarterly goals - including both how and why I do it! Spring Vision Board Workshop - Watch the replay Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Foc…
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Episode 263: A question to help you clarify what’s important
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Today I’m sharing a big question with you, in the hope that it might help you to get clear on how you want to live and what is most important for you. I’d love to know what you think! Spring Vision Board Workshop - Get your ticket Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Cho…
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Episode 262: Some questions to help you welcome in spring
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Some good news: we’ve made it to the end of winter! Spring will be springing next week, and so today, I’m sharing some questions and ideas to help you get ready for the new season. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness,…
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Episode 261: Rethinking my relationship with productivity
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Today I’m delving into a juicy topic: productivity! I talk about my relationship with productivity and how it’s impacted me, and the tools I’m using to focus more on joy and less on how much I get done. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Fo…
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Sharing what I’ve been up to while I’ve been away and some recommendations… Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up now Blog - www.sop…
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The Innovation Misstep. Redirecting Focus for Meaningful Outcomes: Cris Beswick
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In this episode, Siân Harrington speaks to innovation expert Cris Beswick about misconceptions about innovation and how the way we approach it today is not delivering the outcomes businesses want. Cris emphasises that innovation is not just about new products or technology. He defines innovation as the introduction of new or different solutions tha…
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A little update on podcast plan… Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up now Blog - www.sophiecliff.com Instagram - @sophiecliff Email…
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Episode 258: Making this your most joyful February yet
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Today I’m sharing a little behind the scenes of our brand new FREE project - I hope you love it! A Leap of Joy - TAKE THE QUIZ Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Month…
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Episode 257: How I’m dealing with overwhelm during a busy season
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In this week's episode I’m sharing a peek behind the curtains and telling you about how I’m dealing with overwhelm during a particularly busy season of life. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy in…
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In today’s episode I’m sharing my 24 goals for 2024, plus some tips on how to set some joyful goals for yourself. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk n…
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We’ve officially made it to the January halfway mark, and in today’s episode, I’m sharing some tips to help you squeeze more joy out of the rest of the month. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy i…
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Episode 254: Why you should choose a word for the year (and how to do it!)
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One of my favourite new year traditions is to choose a word to guide me through the year. In this week’s episode I’m sharing why you should choose a word for 2024, and how to do it. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness…
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Happy new year everyone! 2024 is officially here, and today I’m sharing my manifesto for the brand new year ahead. I hope it resonates! Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life …
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Naomis chats to her mentor about Business ideas and tips for Pet groomers in 2024By Groomer Nation
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Episode 252: The lessons I learned in 2023 that I’ll be taking into 2024 with me
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We’re approaching the very last days of 2023 and I’ve been feeling reflective, so in today’s episode, I’m sharing the lessons I’ve learned this year that I want to take into the new year with me. Join The Choose Joy Club Find out more about 1:1 coaching CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on …
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Episode 251: Some things to do this week to set you up for a great 2024
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It’s the last podcast episode of the year, and I’m sharing some practical things you can do this week to set you up for a great 2024. Enrol in Journal Your Way Home Get your ticket for 2023 in Review: The Workshop CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into…
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Episode 250: How to avoid comparison this Christmas
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Christmas can be a tricky time of year and can lead many of us into a place of comparison. Today, I’m sharing some tips to help you avoid comparison and prioritise joy instead! Get your ticket for 2023 in Review: The Workshop CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse M…
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Episode 249: Some questions to help you prepare for a joyful December
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December is finally on the horizon and today I’m sharing some questions you can use to help you make this month as joyful as possible. Get your ticket for 2023 in Review: The Workshop CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthl…
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This week I’m talking about how gratitude can help you to feel anchored during a busy festive period, and sharing some practical exercises to help you practice gratitude. Get your ticket for 2023 in Review: The Workshop CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Jo…
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Episode 247: 5 questions to help you end the year with intention
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There are 7 weeks of 2023 left, and in today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 questions to help you get intentional with them! Join The Choose Joy Club CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up now Blog…
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This week I’m celebrating two big milestones - 1 year since my book was published and 4 years since I left my corporate career! In this episode I’m answering your questions about both. Join The Choose Joy Club CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into You…
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The ROI of Empathy. How Compassionate Leaders Drive Business Results: Michael Jenkins
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In this episode of Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It, Siân Harrington and acclaimed thinker Michael Jenkins, author of Expert Humans: Critical Leadership Skills for a Disrupted World, explore why a blend of altruism, empathy and compassion is key to transforming today's workplace into a thriving, humane environment where individuals and organizati…
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Episode 245: How to prioritise joy when the people around you aren’t
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This week I’m answering one of my most asked questions - how do you keep prioritising joy when the people around you aren’t? Join The Choose Joy Club CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up no…
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This week’s episode is inspired by a recent Instagram post that seemed to resonate - all about why we need to stop treating life as a competition. Fill out the coaching circle interest form CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The …
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Episode 243: 6 things to do this week to make the rest of the year more joyful
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In this week’s episode I’m sharing some practical things you can do this week to help make the rest of the year feel more joyful. Order Sprinkles of Joy CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up…
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In this week’s episode I’m taking a note from nature and talking about how letting go can create more space for abundance and joy. Order Sprinkles of Joy CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign u…
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Episode 241: The power of unrealistic dreams
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In this week’s episode I’m talking about the importance of being unrealistic with our dreams, and how it opens us up to new possibilities and avenues for joy. Candice Brathwaite’s brilliant reel CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life…
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Let's Call Time on Greenwashing: From ESG Compliance to Sustainable Performance with Dean Sanders
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Sustainability has become a top agenda item for organizations globally. But many get stuck in a compliance rut, missing real opportunities for innovation and competitive edge. In this episode Dean Sanders tells Siân Harrington how leaders can move their organizations from box–ticking to transformational and profitable sustainability. As chief enter…
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In this week’s episode I’m sharing a little insight into my own experience with joy recently, and how I’m learning to put it back at the top of my priority list again. Seasons of Joy - enrol for autumn CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyd…
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This week marks the official start of the autumn season here in the northern hemisphere, and I’m sharing some tips on how you can welcome it in. Seasons of Joy - enrol for autumn CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep…
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Episode 238: 6 quick ways to find more joy today
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This week I’m sharing 6 quick and easy actions you can take to find a little bit more joy - I hope it inspires you! Sprinkles of Joy - preorder now CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Your Joyful Year Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life The Monthly Pep Talk newsletter - sign up now …
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How to Use Humour and Improv to Communicate in a VUCA World: Neil Mullarkey
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In this episode of Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It, Siân Harrington chats to celebrated comedian and communications expert Neil Mullarkey about why we need to improve communication in the workplace and the potential of improvisation as a tool for doing so. Neil recounts his journey from teaming up with Mike Myers in the 1980s and co-founding the…
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