Do you struggle to do anything for yourself? Do you find yourself completely overwhelmed from week to week and you just feel like a hamster on a wheel? Do you sometimes feel so stuck in the life that you've created for yourself? My mission is simple. I want you to feel alive again. If you feel like you're playing small and not properly showing up in your life, then The Best Self Podcast is for you. There are no excuses except the ones that we keep telling ourselves, so it's time to find out ...
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Why Successful People Set Goals in September and So Should You!
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Back at school, September was always a time for fresh starts. It meant a new school year, new pencil cases, new uniforms.. In this episode I question why did we ever stop seeing September as a fresh start? September is a great time of year to renew yourself and your business! Here are the highlights: (03:06) Fresh start affect (07:29) Take a step b…
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Your Emotions are a Call To Action - Here's How to Use Your Emotions to Guide You
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Had a bit of a rollercoaster week? Then you'll relate to this one. Today, I'm sharing lessons from Calvin D. Banyan's book "The Secret Language of Feelings" and trust me, it's a game-changer. We'll chat about 10 emotions, from fear to guilt, frustration to disappointment, and I'll share some tips on how to handle these feelings without letting them…
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Feeling Bored? Don't Feel Guilty! Here's Why Doing Nothing is Essential to Your Growth
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Ever found yourself fighting boredom or feeling guilty for not keeping every minute of your child's day filled with activities? Well, this episode is for you. Let's rethink boredom and see it from a different perspective. We'll explore how a slower pace and even boredom can be beneficial for our mental and physical wellbeing, especially in our digi…
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Stop Playing it Safe and Inspire Yourself with the Magic of Thinking Big
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In today's episode, I'm gonna take you on a bit of a journey. It's all about ditching the safe zone and daring to dream big, really big! It’s easy to get caught up in mum life and forget about our dreams. I'll be sharing some raw, real moments, especially those around parenting a child with additional needs. So, if you've ever found yourself playin…
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How to Turn Mum Guilt on it's Head and Use it as Motivation to Get More of What You Want
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In this week’s episode, I am taking a deep dive into mum guilt, sharing my own struggle with balancing parenthood and self-care. The instinct to protect our children, the lack of time, and the sacrifice of personal freedom all feed into the guilt we bear as mothers. My goal is to change the narrative around mum guilt, not just for you, but for myse…
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10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Move Towards a Happier You
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In this episode, we dive into the paradox of feeling unhappy despite seeming to "have it all." We discuss the transformative power of asking ourselves better questions and how they can lead us out of our feelings of despair. I'll also share my top 10 questions that have guided me towards a happier self. Plus, we'll explore the therapeutic benefits …
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Summer Stagnation - How to Not Lose Momentum On Your Goals This Summer
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Summer is here! As exciting as this is, it can sometimes mean that you end up slacking on your goals. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with taking a break. You definitely deserve it! However, I want you to enjoy this time without taking several steps back from all the achievements you've made so far. I'm here to provide you with practical…
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Design Your Summer : How To Have The Experience You Want This Summer
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Nicola Episode 24 Show Notes Fancy a fresh spin on summer? In this episode we talk all about ditching the 'perfect summer' pressure and just soaking up the now. We chat about juggling work and family, and dreaming of a summer that's nourishing, restoring, and all about connection. It's a game changer you don’t want to miss! Here are the highlights:…
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Can't Switch Off: 5 Ways to Escape Urgency Culture and the Constant Need to Feel ON
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I recently met up with a Mum friend of mine, and she did something that really irritated me... She spent the whole time we were talking on her phone. But as mad as I was about it, I know that I do it too sometimes! Our lives have become over-reliant on technology, on social media, and on smart phones. Life has become so urgent, and if we’re not con…
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EP 22 - Sober Curious: How I Gave Up Alcohol for a Year and Changed My Relationship with Booze
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When I was younger I used to enjoy a cheeky drink on a Friday evening. Or when I met up with friends. Or when we celebrated, well, anything. Or just because it was the weekend. You get the idea... Well today my relationship with alcohol is completely different. I no longer associate it with having a good time. I get to enjoy my life without the han…
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EP 21 - Stop The Yo Yo Dieting & Try This 10 Minute Strategy That Works
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Many clients that I work with in life coaching also come to me because they're not feeling comfortable about their body or health. This is often due to a lack of confidence and progress, so they feel very stagnant and stuck. One thing that many people don't know about me is that I'm a qualified fitness instructor and a qualified level three persona…
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EP 20 - Lacking in Productivity & Can't Focus? Give This a Try...
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We all know that feeling where we say we’re going to work on this thing and then at the end of the week, we’ve not actually done it. Recently I was at a networking event and the topic of conversation kept coming up: the lack of focus. So, in this episode, I explore what not focusing looks like and share my top tips on things you can try to regain f…
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Fresh from doing a wardrobe consultation, which I've been doing since 2007, I wanted to share my tips for those of you stuck in a style rut. For those people who find it a chore to get dressed and are almost happy day to day just sticking on leggings and a baggy jumper, this episode will hopefully get you out of your rut and breathe some life into …
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EP 18 - 8 Things You Do That Are Preventing Your Progress
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I am here today to reach out to all of you who are ripping your hair out because you just can't get anything done. You don't appear to be able to make progress, you're not tracking towards your results, you're not having productive days and you seem to just be flitting from one thing to the other and not achieving any actual results. So, in this ep…
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EP 17 - Overthink Much: How to Make a Better Decision
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I am notoriously indecisive and it's often because I can see the good in things along with the bad. So I end up not knowing how to proceed. So, in this episode, we explore how to make a better decision or, how to make any decision if you're in a place where you're just overthinking everything. Here are the highlights: (1:52) The power of journaling…
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EP 16 - 10 Things To Do To Build Your Small Business
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I believe that to do the best business, you have to operate and work on your best self. I've recently been working with many female entrepreneurs and career women who want to increase results in their small businesses. A lot of them have asked me what are my top tips so in this episode, I thought I would share them with you. Here are the highlights…
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EP 15 - Feeling Stuck: How To Break The Cycle Of Inaction
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In this episode, I am talking to all of you out there who are feeling stuck, stagnant and cannot get out of a situation. Specifically those of you who can't seem to get any momentum or move forward. You feel like you are just spinning around in circles. You are absolutely capable of taking a small step in any other direction than the one you're use…
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EP 14 - 5 Ways to Transform Fear into Personal Power
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In this episode, I talk about fear. I’m not talking about fear of jumping out of an aeroplane, but low level fear. I’m talking about stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Many of us experience fear in terms of feeling unsure, worried, concerned, anxious and stressed out. But how do we overcome it? Here are the highlights: (4:21) Fight and flight reactions…
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EP 13 - Rocks: How I Make Consistent Progress On My Goals
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We often find ourselves struggling to juggle all the balls life throws at us. We sometimes can feel like we’ve just not got enough time to get everything done in a day, yet we all have the same 24 hours. In this episode, I share with you a strategy which I still use. I actually use it every 90 days, 30 days and every week. It really helps to refocu…
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EP 12 - Own Your Morning: My Best Morning Routines
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Today’s episode is all about play based learning and how we can teach children through play. I am going to delve into the relationship between physical and mental health for a child through play, and the well established link between physical and mental health, and how they have a significant impact on one and other. Here are the highlights: (01:11…
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EP 11 - What Are You Tolerating in Your Life?
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Today we are asking ourselves the question: what are you tolerating? I've always thought of the word tolerant as a positive thing. It's associated with being adaptable and agreeable. But is being tolerant different to putting up with something? Is it different to making do with things? Let’s stop putting up with things. Let’s stop making do. Let’s …
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EP 10 - Why I Lost My Confidence and How I Rebuilt it
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Today I’m talking about a topic I know intimately. Confidence. I have struggled with this my entire life. But you see, my story today is ordinary. It's nothing special. Woman has baby and loses confidence. I'm sure I'm not first. I'm probably never going to be the last. So, join me as I bring you my story: why I lost my confidence and how I rebuilt…
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EP 9 - Analysis Paralysis - The Strategy for Overcoming Indecision and Suckness
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I'm putting my hands up here because I am an absolute over thinker! If you are struggling with a particular decision or if you feel stuck, I’m hoping by the end of this episode you will understand why you're overthinking, why you've got to this position and the things which are impacting you to make progress. Here are the highlights: (7:43) The par…
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I’m a people pleaser in recovery. For years, I have done everything I possibly can to please everybody around me. The result, I end up with more on my plate than I can deal with. In this episode, I look at why we like to please people, why we are quick to say yes and how we can overcome our disease to please. Here are the highlights: (11:55) You ca…
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In a world where the word ‘burnout’ is thrown around quite a lot, in this episode we explore what burn out is, the initial signs of it and how we can reverse it and shift our energy into a new place. Here are the highlights: (01:03) Signs of burnout (10:57) Core reason for burnout (13:57) Last drops of fuel (23:50) Embrace This podcast is proudly p…
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EP 6 - Loads Of Clothes But Nothing To Wear
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You know that feeling of opening your wardrobe, seeing so much looking back at you and just not knowing where to start. In this episode, we look at how we can end up with a wardrobe full of clothes but still feel like we have nothing to put on in the morning. Here are the highlights: (05:48) We like what we know (14:44) Fast fashion (22:02) It’s al…
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If you are currently battling with a situation in your life or you need to make a decision but it feels heavy and like there's a lot riding on it, this episode might just give you some new perspective and help you make better decisions in line with what's best for your best self. Here are the highlights: (05:56) What is walking away? (14:46) What i…
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We all use the phrase “I have no time”, but how do we find time? In this episode, I share from my own experiences how we can find time, set goals and most importantly, reach those goals. By the end of this episode, you will have some real strategies that you can use to start making important changes in your life that will make you happy. Here are t…
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Willpower at its very essence is the ability to resist short-term temptation in order to meet a longer-term goal. In this episode, we look at how we can manage our willpower to allow us to achieve goals which we thought were once impossible. Here are the highlights: (03:16) Willpower and your beliefs (10:40) Understanding your why (18:56) Finding y…
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EP 2 - How to Learn to Love Exercise with Nicky Hegarty
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Just like many of us, I have been in that funk - finding myself really tired, really burnt out and not knowing how to love exercise. In this episode, I am joined with friend and personal trainer Nicky from NPH Fitness. We explore the ways you can learn to love exercise. Here are the highlights: (8:59) Find a movement that you love (17:45) Movement …
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EP 1 - Waiting Until Monday To Start Something New
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I don't have the time, I don't have the head space, I've not got any ideas, I’ll do it on Monday… these are all phrases which we’re used to saying but, why? In this episode, I explore our inner voice and how we can prioritise it to help us create a better self. Here are the highlights: (08:39) What are you waiting for? (13:44) Take action (16:42) W…
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Do you struggle to do anything for yourself because you feel too guilty? If like me you often feel disconnected in your life, you've lost your mojo and you're tired of feeling tired, The Best Self Podcast is for you! Join me on my journey as together, we work towards creating a better and more balanced life. From inspirational stories that motivate…
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