Best Anna McKinlay Podcasts (2024)

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Want to Experience Miracles Every Single Day? HERE'S HOW 9:37

4y ago9:37

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Would you like more miracles in your life? Albert Einstein told us that "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." I used to live life as though it were a mundane treadmill - life was an endless round of work, chores, and "to dos", with very few miracle moments…

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The Difference Between Success and Failure is These 3 Words ... 12:52

4y ago12:52

12:52

When times are tough, a few words spell the difference between success and failure. Many people and businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19, the lock-down, and now the economic recession. When the business environment is turned upside down, we either adapt ... or we fail. This was really brought home to me recently by a fantastic example of a…

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If You're Overwhelmed, This is for YOU! 12:01

4y ago12:01

12:01

I used to be an expert in overwhelm. I was overwhelmed in my work. Too much to do, too little time, too many deadlines. I was overwhelmed in my family life – gotta be the perfect mom, gotta keep on top of all the jobs and chores at home, gotta make sure everyone in my family is happy. I was burned out, miserable, and stuck. Until I discovered the "…

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How To Start Your Day Out In Front 4:12

4y ago4:12

4:12

Here's a simple ritual I use every day, to start my day ahead of the game!

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The "Bookends" of Your Day Part 2: Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Tomorrow 9:52

4y ago9:52

9:52

The "bookends" of our day are our morning and evening routines. That is, the way we transition from sleep into activity in the morning, and how we transition back out of activity into rest at the end of the day. Our "end-of-the-day" routines affect far more than just the quality of our sleep. The way you wind down at the end of the day determines h…

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The "Bookends" of Your Day Part 1: Your Mornings Matter! 12:09

4y ago12:09

12:09

The "bookends" of our day are the way we transition from sleep into activity in the morning, and how we transition back out of activity into rest at the end of the day. Our morning and evening routines set the tone for each and every day. And ultimately determine the quality of our life. In this video, I talk about the important role of your mornin…

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How to Upgrade Your Routines & Your Lifestyle 12:23

4y ago12:23

12:23

Do you want a healthier lifestyle? Well, the key to a healthy lifestyle is healthy routines. But anyone who’s tried making a lifestyle change before knows it’s easier said than done. In this episode, I share a simple strategy to help you make lasting changes to your routines ... and to your lifestyle. If you enjoy this content, be sure to subscribe…

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Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Life! 10:12

4y ago10:12

10:12

Sleep is vital for our wellbeing in all areas - our brain health, emotional resilience, and our physical health. It affects our resilience, and our ability to adapt and cope with the stresses of daily life. At times like now, ensuring we get sufficient, quality sleep is even more important ever. In this episode, I share why sleep is so important, a…

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Most Common Goal Setting Mistake 5:56

4y ago5:56

5:56

There is one common goal-setting mistake, that most people make. And that really holds you back from what you are truly capable of. Listen to find out what it is, and how to avoid it.

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2020: "It's a Game of Two Halves!" 4:58

4y ago4:58

4:58

In New Zealand, we have a saying ... taking from our "national sport" of rugby ... that "it's a game of two halves". What does this mean? Well, the two halves of a game can be very different. Just because your team is down at half-time, does not mean that it's all over! It is possible to turn things around! Right now, we are just about at half-time…

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A Weekly Habit for Success 10:24

4y ago10:24

10:24

I have a weekly habit which I love. Over the years it has helped me stay focused on what matters to me ... and to let go of many of the things that would otherwise "steal" my time and energy. I'd like to share this with you - in the hope that you'll benefit as much as I have :-) Check out the video to learn more. To grab a copy of the template I me…

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It's NOT All In Your Mind 8:37

4y ago8:37

8:37

In my last two episodes, I've shared with you that happiness and optimism are important precursors for success in our businesses and our lives. And I've also shared some tools you can use to change your thinking ... to help you change your life. And these tools do work. In this episode we look at an important "player", that has a bit impact on our …

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How to Become a Strategic Optimist 22:03

4y ago22:03

22:03

The world is in a state of rapid change right now. As we look ahead to the second half of 2020, we are entering a “New Normal” where resilience and ability to adapt is more important than ever. In this episode, I share with you an approach that has been transformative for me and my business … and also for many clients over the years – using learned…

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The "Secret Sauce" For Success 16:11

4y ago16:11

16:11

Many of us have been taught that success is the road to happiness. Get the right job, the right promotion, the right house, the right car, enough money, holiday in the right places ... and happiness will be the result. Well ... think about it. If that were true, the world would be very different! Research in the field of positive psychology is now …

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"Choose With Care" - Why Your Social Networks Matter 12:00

4y ago12:00

12:00

Over the next few episodes, I’m going to be sharing with you insights on mindset: the role our mindset plays in our lives, the kind of mindset that underpins success, and some tips and approaches you can use to change your thinking, and so change your life Sound fun? Let's start with something that affects all of us, one way or another all the time…

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Creating a "Lockdown Silver Lining List" 8:23

4y ago8:23

8:23

As we emerge from lockdown and into a "new normal", many people I’ve been speaking with have been reflecting on the whole experience. On the "ups" as well as the "downs". Yes, the social cost, and the loss of life, from the coronavirus pandemic has been high. At the same time, many people have discovered - or re-discovered - important pleasures in …

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3 Reasons Why NOW Could Be The Best Time Ever To Start A Business 11:13

4y ago11:13

11:13

Well ... the title says it all! For the go-getter, now could be the best time human history to start your own business. Join me to find out why ...

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Beating FOMO 11:32

4y ago11:32

11:32

Right now is the best time in human history to be starting your own business – for the go-getter. More on that in my next episode ... Because there are two things that hold most people back from taking that first step … and that cause many entrepreneurs to struggle: 1) The skill of decision making, and 2) FOMO – “Fear Of Missing Out”, which is at a…

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Eliminate Overwhelm With This Magic Word 7:49

4y ago7:49

7:49

I would like to introduce you to a magic word that – used well - will help you to eliminate overwhelm, and reclaim your time. This is a word that the most successful people in the world use more than anyone else. That’s part of why they are successful. Ironically, for most of us, it’s one of the first words we learn when we are infants. And yet man…

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#1 Strategy: Making Time For What Matters 9:15

4y ago9:15

9:15

In previous episodes, I've shared with you the critical difference between accomplishing and "doing doing doing" ... and the importance of making time to look after your mindset, keep your emotional tank full, and look after your physical well being. Most people fail to do these things because they "don't have time". Here's the blunt truth. We all …

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Are You Doing? Or Accomplishing? 3:56

4y ago3:56

3:56

Have you ever had one of the days when you felt like you were on the go - "doing" - all day long. But don't feel you've really accomplished anything? And then sometimes we can have a good, enjoyable, fun day ... and also accomplish a lot! This episode looks at the difference between "doing, doing, doing" and accomplishing. And includes some ideas f…

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Mind-body perspective on resilience 5:49

4y ago5:49

5:49

Our emotional resilience is as much about looking after our bodies as it is about looking after our minds. If you want to become more resilient, here are some simple lifestyle factors that can help.

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Master Your Emotions ... in 90 Seconds or Less! 12:39

4y ago12:39

12:39

When was the last time you felt angry, upset, frustrated? How long did the feeling stick around for? How much of your precious time and energy did it drain? What would it mean for you, if you could side-step that cycle of negative emotion, that so many people get stuck in? Well, here's how ...

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Want a Smoother Emotional Life? TRY THIS! 5:48

4y ago5:48

5:48

Ever felt bad because of what someone else said. Or because of something that happened? Here is a simple way to dial down those negative feelings, and enjoy a smoother emotional life ...

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Enjoying the Little Things: Using Appreciation to Savour Each Moment 11:01

4y ago11:01

11:01

Robert Brault once said, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Our lives are simply a series of moments, strung together. So the secret to a good life is to make those moments "good" - as much as we can. And this starts with building mastery over our emotions in the moment, rather than lettin…

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The Power of Love 10:48

4y ago10:48

10:48

It is sad - and yes, scary - to see so much fear and hostility in the world right now. And so much focus on it With all the challenges facing us as a global community - the covid pandemic, climate change, economic challenges, and more – surely this is the time to accept and support each other as human beings? When faced with situations of this kind…

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Are we there yet? 11:37

4y ago11:37

11:37

Something I'm hearing a lot from those I coach around the world is a sense of dissatisfaction. Of being very focussed on the gap between business and life as it is right now, compared to how we want it to be. Of "how come I'm not there yet?" It's so easy to slip into the trap of focussing on all the things that are NOT as we’d like them; that are N…

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Free Your Mind, Part 3 13:47

4y ago13:47

13:47

Part 3 of our 3-part series on how to free your mind!

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Free Your Mind, Part 2 15:47

4y ago15:47

15:47

This is the second part of a 3-part series on how to FREE YOUR MIND, so you can experience more freedom in your life. What we focus on expands. Whatever you choose to focus on becomes more significant, larger, and more real in your life. That is the way our brains, our minds, and our reality works. And that is a truly awesome source of power IF we …

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Free Your Mind, Part 1 11:57

4y ago11:57

11:57

As a coach, I talk with a lot of people about what’s most important in their lives. And with many, many of the people I talk with, ultimately it boils down to one thing. Freedom. "I want more freedom over my life, my choices, my circumstances." So in this and the next few episodes, I’m focusing on the first step in having more freedom – freeing you…

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Let's Play! 7:25

4y ago7:25

7:25

When was the last time you engaged 100% in play? I don’t know about you, but somehow as I grew up I adopted a set of beliefs that play is for kids. That "if it’s fun it’s not real work” and somehow not valuable. And that spending time in play, just for the fun of it, was somehow “irresponsible” How very untrue! A lot of research has shown that play…

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Take a Pause ... to Appreciate Life 6:41

4y ago6:41

6:41

Sometimes we get so stuck looking ahead to the things we want or looking back at the past, that we forget to appreciate the present moment. And yet all life is, is a series of present moments ...

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Still Feeling Stuck? Check Your Thoughts ... 13:46

4y ago13:46

13:46

Sometimes we get stuck in procrastination ... even when we have a clear goal, a good plan, and know exactly what our next step is. Our brains LOVE patterns. Are wired to repeat patterns. So if you find that you are still feeling stuck in any part of your life the chances are that there is a pattern of thinking or belief that you are repeating. And …

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Is PROCRASTINATION Keeping You Stuck? 15:47

4y ago15:47

15:47

Do you find that there are some things that you “should” do, which you keep delaying, putting off, or downright avoiding? If you answered “Yes” then welcome to the human race! As human beings, we have a whole lot of default programming that leads us to procrastinate. To put off doing even those things that we really really want. And this is a big p…

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Are you looking after your #1 asset? 12:29

4y ago12:29

12:29

Are you looking after your #1 asset? And no, I'm not talking about your house or your car, or any of that material stuff. I'm talking about the #1 thing that shapes your experience of life. The thing that can give you the capacity to accomplish almost anything you desire. Or that - if not used well - will limit you and keep you from having what you…

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Want More Time? 6:10

4y ago6:10

6:10

So many people feel that they don't have enough time in today's distraction-filled world. Are you one of them? Would you like to get some of your time back? What would you do it you had an extra day every week?

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Using "Ready Fire Aim" to Fast-Forward Your Goals 15:50

4y ago15:50

15:50

"Ready Fire Aim" is a strategy used by a number of entrepreneurs and businesses to "get stuff done". With mixed success. In this episode, I share the two schools of thought on the "ready fire aim" approach, the pros and cons. As well as sharing the secret to using this strategy effectively so that you can build momentum and accomplish your goals an…

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Letting Go of Perfectionism 13:48

4y ago13:48

13:48

Perfectionism appears to be on the increase. Which is not necessarily a good thing. Perfectionism can be disempowering ... eroding self-esteem, and contributing to anxiety, burnout, and depression. There is another way! In this episode, I share two mindset shifts that will help you to let go of perfectionism ... and accomplish more of what you want…

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Myth Busting: Why Hard Work is NOT the Key to Success 10:54

4y ago10:54

10:54

It's the weekend! So in honor of that, let's "bust" the myth that hard work is necessary for success ... and give your self a break!

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100 Day Challenge - Change Your Life for Good 13:06

4y ago13:06

13:06

Would you like to improve your life? What’s something you’ve been thinking about doing for a while – something you want to do, that excites you, or would just feel good? Maybe a lifestyle change, like taking up yoga, or meditation, or upgrading your morning routine? Maybe learning a new skill or hobby? Maybe simple reconnecting with an activity you…

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"Let it go ..." 3 strategies for handling anxiety 9:40

4y ago9:40

9:40

With so much change and uncertainty in our lives right now, it's not surprising that many people are experiencing anxiety and worry. Coronavirus worries, business / job worries … and just simply the “flip flop” changes in the way we are living – quarantine, out of quarantine, and so on. Here are 3 stunningly simple and highly effective strategies y…

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Your Secret Super-Power 8:57

4y ago8:57

8:57

You may not even realise it, but you have access to a secret super-power. Once you switch it on, you create the ability to stick with your goals, and persist until you accomplish them. But there's more ... this super-power enables you to unleash synchronicities, unexpected opportunity, and support to help you achieve what you want ...…

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Fear is a Choice! 14:42

4y ago14:42

14:42

One of the biggest things that holds most people back from actually taking action towards what they want is fear. Especially "fear of failure" in some form. As soon as we hesitate the fear creeps in, and we talk ourselves out of taking action towards what we want. BUT this can all change when we realize that “fear of failure” is completely and utte…

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If not now, then when ...? 12:51

4y ago12:51

12:51

Have you ever had something that you want to do … that excites you … that you know would feel really satisfying, or fulfilling, or enjoyable – maybe all three. You know how to do it You know you can do it But you just keep putting it off …?? In this short episode I share with you THE most effective, simplest, easiest tactic you can use to beat proc…

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How my business almost failed before it even started ... and what I learned about the SIX foundations for success 17:54

5y ago17:54

17:54

Transitioning into self-employment is not an easy road! Even knowing exactly what I needed to do, and how to do it, at first I struggled to do the things that would get me clients. And I know I wasn't alone ... over the years I've helped many other solopreneurs and coaches through the same struggle. So many distractions ... so many excuses! It's ea…

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