Are you sober curious or wanting to explore self development? Then this is the podcast for you! Each week we cover a self development topic in solo episodes and with some amazing guests. We also from time to time delve into the world of sobriety, whether you are looking to cut down your alcohol intake, try a period of sobriety or go completely alcohol free, everyone is welcome. We discuss everything from manifesting and law of attraction to goal setting and self confidence. if you want to fe ...
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I've been asked to talk more about spirituality so I thought in this episode we could go back to basics with the Law of Attraction and explore the concept of energy and our thoughts affecting our emotions which in turn create our frequency and the outcomes of the life we want to create. If this is not your first rodeo then this might be a nice remi…
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In this episode we talk about the concept of knowledge being power, which is a sentiment that I have to disagree with. Having knowledge is one thing, but it is only in taking action on that knowledge and integrating the lessons into your life, that anything changes. This isn't always easy to do but in this episode we will talk about what it could l…
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In this episode we are talking about what happens when you fill your life with good stuff (spoiler alert, it isn't all roses and butterflies) and why it's worth pushing through, both in the context of overall self development but also in sobriety or changing your habits with regard to any lifestyle change. I've linked the video below that inspired …
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On this episode we are discussing a fantastic little analogy I read about momentum and getting started. I'm sure there will have been loads of times throughout life when you will have started something, only to be inconsistent, lose momentum and give up. Remembering this little analogy has given me the motivation to do things even when I don't feel…
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This week we are talking all things judgement and dealing with comments from people when you are doing something to better yourself or different from the crowd. It was inspired by a recent online incident where I posted something on LinkedIn, only to be met with a really shady comment from a stranger, but I've dealt with it so many times, especiall…
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Struggle Isn't The Opposite Of Success, It's Part Of It
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In this episode I have been inspired not only by a quote (surprise surprise!) but also by an England footballer. You'll have to listen to see the not so tentative link between struggle and international football stardom, but I promise there is one! Sometimes we might feel like we have failed, or things are going backwards or we aren't where we want…
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Where Was I Last Week? Why Rest and Taking A Break Is So Important To Being Successful
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Practicing what I preach in this episode as I talk about where I've been and why I chose to take a break last week, which in turn led me to some realisations about why rest is so very important. We all know that you need rest days from the gym and we are always being told how important sleep is, but the constant images of hustle and success that we…
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In this episode we are getting to the real core of self care and how building a life that you are truly in love with is messy and hard. It isn't bubble baths and face masks, it's facing the putting in place boundaries, saying 'no', creating a consistent routine and letting go of things. I talk through some current real life examples of how I've bee…
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From School Teacher To Energy Healer - Understanding The Power Of Hypnotherapy And Reiki, With Abi Fenton
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On this episode I am joined by the wonderful Abi Fenton, a qualified hypnotherapist and reiki master and someone who has personally helped me to overcome a phobia. Abi spent 11 years of her career working as a special needs teacher, before her own personal journey with anxiety and poor mental health, led her to discover holistic therapies and she e…
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Limiting Beliefs - How To Identify Them & Change Them To Fulfil Your True Potential
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This week we are talking about one of the most important and life changing self development tools I have discovered, how to identify and change your limiting self beliefs. EVERYONE has or has had thoughts about themselves that limit their ability and stop them for going for the things they want in life. That little voice that says, 'you can't do th…
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From Anxiety & Shame When Hungover To Living Her Best Life Sober with Olivia Farrelly
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This week I am joined by the absolutely fabulous Olivia Farrelly for one of the most interesting guest episodes yet. Olivia is 6 years sober and like a lot of people, never had an alcohol dependency, just suffered with bad hangovers and losing days to the anxiety and shame that came from binge drinking. 6 years ago Olivia made the decision that eno…
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How To Find Calm And Destress When You Have A Busy Life - Dealing With Overwhelm And The Mental Load
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This week I have lessons from my reiki training course, lessons that I did not expect to learn and did not come from the course content but more my experience, about how to ground yourself and deal with feelings of overwhelm and that mental fog when you have a million things on your mind. It often feels counter productive to be still or take time o…
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We have all heard the phrase 'go with the flow', which can be a beautiful thing to do if we take as it embracing the ebb and flow of life and enjoying the ride, but taken too literally, it can leave us floating through life never actually achieving the things we want or becoming the person we are capable of being. Setting intentions creates focus a…
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Cutting Energetic Ties - How To Lessen Anxiety
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We all have situations in our lives that cause us anxiety and stress and yet we continue to perpetuate them. Whether we are in control or not, forcing situations and trying to create outcomes is never a nice feeling and it can do way more harm than we realise. Remember, the body keeps the score and that tense neck, headache or low level sense of an…
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How The Process Not The Goal Changes You - Neuroplasticity And Why It Is So Important
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We have all heard the phrase 'It's About The Journey Not The Destination'. It's that common that we probably never really think about the depth of this quote or it's true meaning, which goes way deeper than just 'enjoying the ride'. In this episode, we talk all things neuroplasticity and when the process of achieving our goals is really the point a…
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Changing Your Identity To Achieve Your Goals (Plus A Mind Blowing Personal Manifestation Story From Last Week)
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This week we start of with an incredible story of a super quick manifestation that exceeded my expectations and blew my min this week! Then we chat about identity based habits and how to really achieve your goals you need to embody the identity of that type of person. I'm not talking about donning a disguise, but understanding how the successful ve…
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Building Self Respect & Self Worth to Manifest Your Dream Life
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This week we are talking all things self respect and self worth. You might be thinking what have they go to do with manifestation and building the life that you want? Well give it a listen and I will explain. If you are someone who already feels and treats themselves like a queen then good for you, but you will likely still find value in the episod…
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Living Alcohol-Free & Finding Happiness Beyond the Party Scene with Faye-Louise Hughes
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This week I have such a great guest. I have followed Faye on socials for years and despite her living the other side of the world, we have a lot in common and I just knew her story would resonate with so many of you. Following a very wild decade of partying, Faye had a catalyst in the form of a family holiday that went horribly wrong and she decide…
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Identifying Your Values And Shaping Your Goals & Life Around Them (they probably aren't what you think)
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This week we are discussing values and no I don't mean 'loyalty, 'honesty' the social ideals that we should hold as a bare minimum, but the stuff that actually drives you. I'll take you through an exercise to identify your values and in turn, how to shape your goals around them or vice versa. There are meant to be 13 questions, but yet again I seem…
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Spring Equinox - Revisioning and Re-Energising For The New Season
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It's finally here b*tches! Bye Felicia to Winter and hello lighter nights, warmer weather, all the BBQ's and fun times! This used to be the start of the New Year before the patriarchy of the Roman Empire got involved and f*cked it all up. Today we will talk through how the 1st of Jan came to be the start of the year and why it makes so much sense t…
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How To 'Trust The Process' 5 Steps (And Some Personal Stories)
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This week we talk about 'trusting the process'. That feeling of wanting something or a certain outcome and having to surrender to the outcome. We have all been there and when you are in the middle of feeling completely caught up in the feeling of want and desperation so badly, it's hard to know how to practice patience and surrendering to what will…
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Toxic Positivity and Navigating Negative Emotions
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This week I have been a Debbie Downer, so rather than try to be all toxic positivity about it, I have learned first hand how important it is to acknowledge, allow and process negative emotions and feelings that you would rather numb out from. Rather than make out life is all rainbows and butterflies, I decided to share this learning and knowledge a…
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It may sound harsh but hear me out. So many times I have heard 'I wish I could...' or 'Maybe one day I will...' and normally what follows is zero action and a lot of hoping and dreaming. Well I have got news for you, no-one is going to do that thing for you, so if you want it, you are going to have to make it happen. This week we talk about the con…
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Planning, Prepping & Organising Your Week On A Sunday
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Do you wake up on a Monday morning unsure of what you are wearing, hunting for your keys and no idea what to do for dinner? Are you constantly forgetting appointments or double booking yourself? Or do you have some sort of routine for prepping for your week but it isn't quite yet nailed? This week we all all things organisation and Sunday self-care…
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Knowing When To Let Go And Make Space For The New
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In this episode we discuss knowing when it is time to let go of things, whether that be a job, home, relationship or any other situation in your life. We cannot make room for new and exciting opportunities to come into our life when we are still hanging on to things that have run their course or no longer serve us. It's not an easy thing to do but …
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Who Is In Your Front Row? Why You Need To Choose Your Support Network and Inner Circle Wisely
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Does your inner circle clap when you win? Or is it backhanded comments from a jealous place? Do you have a diverse support network for each area of your life? With people who 'get' where you are going or have walked the path before? If not, then this episode my friend is just for you! They used to say that we are 'the sum of the 5 people you spend …
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From Party Boy To Sober Joy with Ryan Ridgway
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**DISCLAIMER** This episode discusses sensitive topics of suicide, mental health and addiction. If you are experiencing any substance addiction or dependency, please consult a medical professional before stopping use. This week's guest has such an interesting story, he went from fighting in cages to fighting for his life, as his mental health hit r…
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'Protect Your Energy' has become a bit of a cliché, but it's something that we all need to be aware of as it really does affect every are of our lives. I'm not just talking sageing and spells (although that's also an option if it's your vibe), but understanding your triggers and what drains you and how to manage this so that it doesn't impact your …
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We're Back B*tches! With Lessons From Thailand And Why You Might Not Be Ready To Smash 2024 Just Yet!
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It's the first episode of the year and apologies in advance for how excitable I get, I've had to change the tempo because I got a little carried away, but I've missed you all so much! This week we talk lessons from Far Eastern culture, the Birkenstocks that changed my life and how if you are already feeling overwhelmed and not quite ready to take o…
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Why Is Boredom So Important? Plus A Little Personal Story From our Recent Trip To Vegas
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In the final episode of 2023, we talk about the importance of boredom and mental breaks for the brain and how social media and modern day life has made this more difficult than ever. This is the perfect time of year to have some downtime in preparation for next year, Plus I tell a little personal story from our recent trip to Las Vegas that didn't …
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How To Achieve Your Goals - Set Yourself Up For Success
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This week we have part 2 of the goal setting series, where I talk through how to set yourself up for success and achieve those exciting goals that you planned in part 1. These are just some of my strategies that I've honed over the years and continue to evolve. If you haven't already listened to the two linked episodes below, then it might be good …
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Do you make New Year's resolutions and have already given up on them by mid-January, resigning yourself to try again next year? Have you got a gym membership you have been paying for all year but only actually stepped foot in the gym twice? Do you promise every month that you will save money but always end up waiting for pay day, having waxed the l…
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Overcoming Trauma, Building a Community & Being of Service - with Farz Hakimifard
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This week we have a super inspirational conversation with Farz Hakimifard, the Founder of Feedback Community Project CIC, a community project based on helping disadvantaged young people via the medium of music as a therapeutic tool. Farz talks to me about leaving his home country of Iran, at 5 years old, his adolescent and young adult years of deal…
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This week I talk through how I recently broke my sobriety and my experience. Spoiler alert.... it wasn't great! I will tell you what I learned and how my attitude and response has changed just by being mostly sober and how I think things will progress moving forward. If you are thinking of going sober or cutting back on alcohol then this one is for…
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It may be a cliche but it's so true, when one door closes another opens, or in other words 'rejection is redirection.' This week's episode talks about how as humans we tend to self sabotage and spiral when we feel rejected. It's actually a primal instinct from tribe mentality as back in the day, rejection from the tribe would have meant likely deat…
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Like the seasons of the year, we have seasons of our life and understanding and working with these and not against them can help us to surrender and let go of some of the pressure that we put on ourselves. We can have it all, but not all at once and combining the basic laws of nature and cycles of life with what we know about the laws of the univer…
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This week's episode highlights how powerful the use of positive and negative language can be when manifesting or trying to create your dream life. We all know people who are constantly complaining about how skint they are or how crap their job is and funnily enough, nothing ever changes for them. Their use of language is at the core of this and I w…
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Sober October - Completed it Mate! But What Now??
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You've done Sober October but what now? If you are feeling like you've achieved something and don't just want to go back to binge drinking or that daily wine, then this short little bonus episode is for you. I am always so happy to hear from you with any feedback or requests for future episodes. You can contact me using the below links: Instagram: …
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This week is a solo episode where I discuss the science of luck and whether some people are just naturally lucky or unlucky - spoiler alert, they aren't! If like me you love to understand the available logic and neuropsychology behind spiritual theories and concepts then this one is for you. I'll share a story about the luckiest or unluckiest man o…
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Getting Out Of Your Own Way & Taking the Leap with Becca Thornton
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This week's guest Becca Thornton is someone who truly knows what it's like to feel the fear and do it anyway. She worked her side hustle for two years alongside her corporate Marketing role before taking the leap and making it her full time business. Just over two years later and it's a huge success and she has even diversified into business mentor…
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Declutter & Organise To Manifest Your Dream Life, with Dominika Choroszko
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This week I am joined by the fabulous author of the Amazon best selling book, F*ck You Chaos, Dominika Choroszko, to discuss how we can organise and declutter our minds, homes and finances, to intentionally create the life that we want. I have personally read and gone through the process detailed in the book and it really is life changing, so who b…
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Is It What You Want, What You Really Really Want?
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This week we are digging into understanding how our actions are a strong indicator of what we really want. There is often a gap between what you want and what you are doing to achieve it, which can be quite telling in terms of understanding your desires. We will discuss how to find out to assess and review your goals vs achievements so far this yea…
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We have all heard of Dry January, well this week we are talking all things Sober October! Why it doesn't have to be the most boring month of the year and could be the start of a whole new lifestyle. Even if you aren't looking to go fully sober, we talk about the reasons why this is a great month to have a break from alcohol and try new things. If y…
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This week I am discussing how we can identify when we are in a rut or off track and need to get back to being our badass selves again. The summer can throw routine and habits out of the window and we can also find ourselves re-evaluating areas of our lives, as we have more down time and holidays. My top tips for understanding what the root cause is…
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The Social Pressure That Comes With Not Drinking
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The question I get asked the most when talking about sobriety is 'how do I socialise?' or 'how do I handle the opinions of my friends and family who drink?' In this episode, I'll talk about my experiences and some of the things I have found useful. Everyone is different but I have spoken with a few other recent non-drinks or those exploring sobriet…
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Boundaries - Know Them, Set Then, Own Them!
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This week we discuss boundaries. I'm sure with it being such a buzzword at the moment that you'll have an idea as to what boundaries are, but do you really know what your own are and how to communicate them? It isn't about doing what you want, to the detriment of everyone else, quite the contrary. In this episode we will discuss how to ensure you s…
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This week we are talking all things manifesting and you'll be pleased to know it isn't all woowoo bullshit and is actually rooted in neuroscience. I'll talk you through my own process and examples of how I manifest the things I want into my life. Clearly I got a bit passionate about this topic given the length of this episode! Process: - Declutter …
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Finding Your Purpose with Sophie Waddington
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This week we chat to the fantastic Sophie Waddington, host of the Positive Pig podcast and leader of the Vibe Tribe online community about how she pivoted and found her purpose. Sophie has also recently been diagnosed with ADHD and talks about how this impacts (or doesn't impact) her life and how she has turned it to her advantage! Sophie's podcast…
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Gratitude is a powerful mindset tool and today we explore how it can be used to create a more positive mindset and basically make you a happier mother f*cker! The book I refer to is - The Magic by Rhonda Byrne. Excuse the extra long gap before the outro, my brain couldn’t deal with more editing by the time it was scheduled and I realised, so it’s p…
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My top ten tips for changing your relationship with alcohol, whether you want to cut back or go completely alcohol free. They worked for me, they might work for you. These are not the opinions or advice of a medical professional so please do seek medical assistance in removing alcohol from your life if you are alcohol dependent. I am always so happ…
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