Welcome to episode 24. The success of series one has blown me away and I am delighted to be back for another series of episodes, this time with a difference! In episode 17 I talked about Life’s Toolkit, and so in this series we’ll be taking a deeper-dive into these tools, exploring the benefits of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Welcome to episode 16. Are you one for setting so called ‘life goals’? There’s no right or wrong answer to this as everyone is different, but today I’m talking about how having a plan for something you want to achieve can be good for keeping you focused when life throws up its inevitable twists and…

Welcome to episode 15. This week I’m taking a good look hard look at relationships, and in particular our intimate relationships. I’m very aware of the narrative in our society that prescribes what a ‘normal’ partnership should look like but what if this doesn’t work for you? What if you realise your relationship isn’t bringing…