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Author: Helen Calvert
Have a Coffee With… Racheal Hoult
“Illustration / design would be the dream future step…” Today I am having a coffee with Racheal Hoult of Pondering Doodles, who has kindly agreed to answer my questions about her no BS happier life… Q. How long have you been self-employed, and how do you make the most of the freedom that self-employment brings?…
I Love You | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 54. Putting yourself at the centre of your life, knowing yourself better and living by your own rules will always be the gateway to a happier life. Today I’m taking a moment to check in on the areas we have covered this series and consolidate the thinking around having a healthy, balanced…
Meet Seamus – The Shame Monster
There’s someone I want you to meet. You actually know him very well, but I don’t think you’ve been properly introduced. His name is Seamus, and he’s the Shame Monster. He’s been with you for most of your life, he is with us all. He follows us around and he gets very big and noisy…
Our Self-Talk | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 53. Our self-talk is the backbone to our relationship with ourselves and the effect it can have on our lives is huge. What is your inner voice saying right now? Is it critical or judgemental, or kind and compassionate? The latter can take practice over time, especially if you’ve been subjected to…
How do we handle the curveballs?
3 weeks ago my ex-husband told me that he is trans. Last night we told our boys that he will now be living as a woman with she/her pronouns and a new name. She will still be Daddy to her boys and they can call her whatever they like. To everyone else, Phil is now…
Owning my own story…Finding joy
I knew what it was all about when I was 14. Freedom, joy, passion, adventure and owning my own story – the values that I hold dear today – those were what my 14 year old self was all about. She knew she liked wide open spaces, running through the outdoors, walking alone in the…
Our Boundaries | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 52. What does the phrase “upholding your boundaries” bring up for you? In this episode, I talk about how our boundaries are intrinsically linked to our foundational values, wishes and needs yet we can still struggle to uphold them, often opting for people pleasing over the feeling of discomfort. How does this…
Is it time for a change?
Hey lovely woman. I see you there. If you are one of my people you are in mid-life, running a business, bringing up children. Most, although not all, of the people that I work with can be described that way. You’re not as slim as you used to be, you’ve had a couple of kids.…
Our Goals and Wishes | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 51. Helping people get what they want out of life is my passion, so I’m excited to be talking about goals and wishes today and the important, but very different roles they play in our self-development journey. If you’ve struggled to set or achieve goals in the past and you’re looking for…
Have a Coffee With… Joanne Gardiner
I love helping others – in work and in life in general. Today I am having a coffee with Joanne Gardiner of Just ask Jo, who has kindly agreed to answer my questions about her no BS happier life… Q. How long have you been self-employed, and how do you make the most of the…