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Author: Helen Calvert
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…
Recognition | The No Bullsh*t Guide to recognising how far you have already come
Do you find it hard to reflect back on your achievements and to celebrate your success? If you do, you’re not alone. In episode 18 of The No Bullshit Guide to a Happier Life, I explain why reflection and recognition of your achievements (big and small) is so important to personal growth, but how our…
A Calmer Christmas – Part 3
If you are the person who is responsible for ensuring your family has a wonderful Christmas – or any Christmas at all – the run up to the festivities can be enormously stressful. Fear not though – I have some top tips for binning the festive overwhelm and even potentially enjoying the whole thing! This…
A Calmer Christmas – Part 2
If you are the person who is responsible for ensuring your family has a wonderful Christmas – or any Christmas at all – the run up to the festivities can be enormously stressful. Fear not though – I have some top tips for binning the festive overwhelm and even potentially enjoying the whole thing! This…
Life’s Tool Kit | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a happier life
Welcome to episode 17. Today we’re talking about the metaphorical tools we all need on hand to lead a balanced and happy life. This episode is not about good habits, strict routines or consistency. From my experience, forcing these things upon yourself often leads to de-motivation and self-criticism – neither of which are helpful. Instead,…