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Author: Helen Calvert
Money | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Money
Welcome to episode 23. In this episode I am discussing one of the most anxiety-inducing topics of them all – MONEY! Does the idea of making or dealing with money make you feel uncomfortable? Money mindset is a big issue for the self-employed among us and particularly for women. If we want to overcome the…
What next for the No Bullsh*t Guide?
The podcast that I launched in May 2021 is now up to its 22nd episode, and I have only one more episode of this first set yet to publish. Once that episode goes live on Tuesday 15 February, what are my plans for The No Bullsh*t Guide To A Happier Life? I am very happy…
Taking Up Space | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Taking Up Space
Welcome to episode 22. Today I’m talking about how we can achieve personal growth when the people around us are hindering our abilities to make the positive change or we believe we must behave in a limiting way. By keeping ourselves small, we are preventing the kinds of personal growth opportunities we need to live…
Who Is She?
I originally wrote this blog post on my (now defunct) personal blog a few years ago, following an exercise I had done as part of my therapy, looking at my versions of the “ideal” wife and mother. As I am now divorced and am now a business owner (which comes with its own pre-conceived notions)…
Other People’s Fears | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Other People’s Fears
Welcome to episode 21. Today we follow on from my last episode on fear and anxiety and take a closer look at how other people’s fears can have a negative effect on our personal growth. Fear is often routed in the feeling of not belonging or the fear of change, and although often coming from…
How are you supposed to feel?
I have a wry smile whenever anyone talks about how they “should” be feeling. We love rules and structures, guidance and expectations – they make life easier and stop us from having to think. It’s simple isn’t it? If someone dies you feel sad, if something positive happens you feel happy, if someone treats you…
Fear & Anxiety | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Fear & Anxiety
Welcome to episode 20. Living a modern life means you’ve probably experienced some sort of fear and anxiety at some point – even more so if you’re a business owner, so it’s important that we see these fears for what they really are and find a way to manage them effectively. In this episode I…
Mindfulness | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Being in the Moment
Welcome to episode 19. Being in the moment is one of those phrases we can put in the ‘easier said than done’ category. We all know that ‘being in the moment’ or being ‘mindful’ is something we should be practicing in our daily lives but the truth is we’re often too busy to notice or…
Christmas Wishes
For my last blog post of 2021, there are a few things that I wish I could magic into your Christmas stockings this year. If I was able to send Twelve Days of Christmas wishes to each and every one of you, this is what I would send (sing it with me. Yes it does…
Ditch the Negative Self Talk
If you have been listening to my podcast or following me for a while you will know that I am a huge advocate of positive self talk. The way we speak to ourselves, the way we talk about ourselves, can be the silver bullet for improving our confidence and our self esteem. So okay, you…