How to sustain healthy sexual relationshipsRelationships are an important part of a healthy life. Research has consistently shown that social connections are critical for both mental and physical health. People who have healthy relationships have better health outcomes, are more likely to engage in healthy behaviours, and have a decreased risk of mortality. Sexuality is the way we experience and express ourselves sexually. It involves feelings, desires, actions, and identity, and can include many different types of physical touch or stimulation. Intimacy is a feeling of closeness and connectedness in a relationship that can occur with or without a physical component. Ageing brings life transitions that can create opportunities for older adults to redefine what sexuality and intimacy mean to them. Some older adults strive for both a sexual and intimate relationship, some are content with one without the other, and still others may choose to avoid these types of connections. I would like to introduce my guest today, PJ, a mutual friend recommended I chat with PJ and after a great meeting over a scrummy frapaccino!  PJ runs an organisation called rePHRASE®: Providing Healthy Relationships And Sex Education.  She established this venture following a long-held passion and belief that every young person deserves access to good quality relationships and sex education. Since the age of 14, she has been interested in working in the field of RSE and attained a Psychology degree with the idea of specialising in the area of sexual therapy. Website: www.rephrasesw.co.ukLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pj-rephrase(Business page) https://www.linkedin.com/company/rephrase-south-west-providing-healthy-relationships-and-sex-educationFB page: https://www.facebook.com/rephrasesw/ Insta: rephrase_southwest https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg It’s not about the nail 

How to sustain healthy sexual relationships Relationships are an important part of a healthy life. Research has consistently shown that social connections are critical for both mental and physical health. People who have healthy relationships have better health outcomes, are more likely to engage in healthy behaviours, and have a decreased risk of mortality. Sexuality is the way we experience and express ourselves sexually. It involves feelings, desires, actions, and identity, and can include many different types of physical touch or stimulation. Intimacy is a feeling of closeness and connectedness in a relationship that can occur with or without a physical component. Ageing brings life transitions that can create opportunities for older adults to redefine what sexuality and intimacy mean to them. Some older adults strive for both a sexual and intimate relationship, some are content with one without the other, and still others may choose to avoid these types of connections. I would like to introduce my guest today, PJ, a mutual friend recommended I chat with PJ and after a great meeting over a scrummy frapaccino!  PJ runs an organisation called rePHRASE®: Providing Healthy Relationships And Sex Education.  She established this venture following a long-held passion and belief that every young person deserves access to good quality relationships and sex education. Since the age of 14, she has been interested in working in the field of RSE and attained a Psychology degree with the idea of specialising in the area of sexual therapy. Website: <a href="http://www.rephrasesw.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rephrasesw.co.uk</a>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/pj-rephrase" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/pj-rephrase</a>(Business page) <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rephrase-south-west-providing-healthy-relationships-and-sex-education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rephrase-south-west-providing-healthy-relationships-and-sex-education</a>FB page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rephrasesw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/rephrasesw/</a> Insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rephrase_southwest/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rephrase_southwest</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg</a> It’s not about the nail

How to sustain healthy sexual relationships

How self care can improve your chances to dateEvery cell in our body is innate intelligent with a built-in system that repairs and heals our body. The environment we live in, the food we eat and, most of all, our mindset influences how our organism can function in perfect synergy. We look for our answers to our health and well-being externally.  We go on one diet after the other and can not wait until it is all over and we can eat the food we were eating before, pilling on more weight than we started with.When we have the education of how to best support, this amazing body we live in and we most of all understand ourselves and our relationship to food and eating, we open the possibility to invite healthier choices into our lives.  Please welcome today’s guest, Paola. Paola lives in the beautiful town of Budleigh Salterton in Devon, UK. She has over 30 years of medical and psychological experience working as a Physiotherapist, studied energy psychology, the scientific approach to nutrition and trained as a teacher for EFT (Emotional Freedom technique), before she started an extensive training in the Three Principles as a paradigm, which is a pre-existing logic that describes and points to how our moment-to-moment experience of life is created. She has been a facilitator for 7 years and brings a wealth of experience to her work with clients.  www.HealthyLivingwithPaolaRoyal.co.uk Link to the book:https://amzn.to/3I4FOG6 Link to the group programme:https://www.healthylivingwithpaolaroyal.co.uk/living-lighter-group-programme 

How self care can improve your chances to date Every cell in our body is innate intelligent with a built-in system that repairs and heals our body. The environment we live in, the food we eat and, most of all, our mindset influences how our organism can function in perfect synergy. We look for our answers to our health and well-being externally.  We go on one diet after the other and can not wait until it is all over and we can eat the food we were eating before, pilling on more weight than we started with.When we have the education of how to best support, this amazing body we live in and we most of all understand ourselves and our relationship to food and eating, we open the possibility to invite healthier choices into our lives.  Please welcome today’s guest, Paola. Paola lives in the beautiful town of Budleigh Salterton in Devon, UK. She has over 30 years of medical and psychological experience working as a Physiotherapist, studied energy psychology, the scientific approach to nutrition and trained as a teacher for EFT (Emotional Freedom technique), before she started an extensive training in the Three Principles as a paradigm, which is a pre-existing logic that describes and points to how our moment-to-moment experience of life is created. She has been a facilitator for 7 years and brings a wealth of experience to her work with clients.  <a href="http://www.HealthyLivingwithPaolaRoyal.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.HealthyLivingwithPaolaRoyal.co.uk</a> Link to the book:<a href="https://amzn.to/3I4FOG6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3I4FOG6</a> Link to the group programme:<a href="https://www.healthylivingwithpaolaroyal.co.uk/living-lighter-group-programme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.healthylivingwithpaolaroyal.co.uk/living-lighter-group-programme</a>

How self care can improve your chances to date

Albert Einstein once said that explaining what we feel towards that special person strictly in terms of the chemistry of love, is to take away all its magic.But, whether we like it or not, there are actually processes like attraction or obsessive passion where neurochemistry is important. It delineates a territory that’s quite fascinating and complex. And it also defines part of who we are. Love, from a romantic or philosophical point of view, is something poets and writers talk about every day. We’d all love to sink ourselves into those literary worlds where they romanticize this kind of feeling.Carla Crivaro is a certified and trauma-informed Sex, Love &amp; Relationship Coach. She works 1-1 with men and women to uncover unhealthy dating patterns and support them in embodying a new narrative so they can find the partner that lights them up.For more information see:https://www.carlacrivaro.com/dating-for-successFancy trying the quiz yourself or passing it onto someone else you know? You can try the quiz here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes

Albert Einstein once said that explaining what we feel towards that special person strictly in terms of the chemistry of love, is to take away all its magic.But, whether we like it or not, there are actually processes like attraction or obsessive passion where neurochemistry is important. It delineates a territory that’s quite fascinating and complex. And it also defines part of who we are. Love, from a romantic or philosophical point of view, is something poets and writers talk about every day. We’d all love to sink ourselves into those literary worlds where they romanticize this kind of feeling.Carla Crivaro is a certified and trauma-informed Sex, Love &amp; Relationship Coach. She works 1-1 with men and women to uncover unhealthy dating patterns and support them in embodying a new narrative so they can find the partner that lights them up.For more information see:<a href="https://www.carlacrivaro.com/dating-for-success" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.carlacrivaro.com/dating-for-success</a>Fancy trying the quiz yourself or passing it onto someone else you know? You can try the quiz here: <a href="https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes</a>

The Myths of Chemistry, Connection and Love

How to date the second time aroundLosing a spouse or breaking up from a long term relationship is one of the most devastating events someone can experience in their life. It may be overwhelming to think about dating when you're feeling lost, confused, and potentially lonely. You should know that all of those feelings are completely normal. And there's no perfect amount of time to wait before looking for love again. When you're ready, falling in love can add beauty, warmth and joy to your life—but it won't replace the love you'll always carry for your spouse.When I first chatted to my next guest, I was completely bowled over by her positive energy. Her zest and her incredible inner strength. My guest today is the most amazing, Michelle Hoffman. Michelle Hoffmann helps people uplevel their relationships to attract, keep and enjoy the right people in their personal and professional life.Michelle Hoffmann is a Master Life and Relationship Coach helping people improve their relationship skills to live their lives the way they’ve always desired. Michelle is a two-time international best-selling author on love, personal, and professional relationships. Whether it is the relationship with their inner voice, intimate partner, family, community, career, colleagues or customers, her clients know how to attract, keep and enjoy the right relationships in their lives.Relationshipping101.com#1 International Bestselling Relationship Coach, Speaker &amp; Author of:Life Worth Living - A Practical &amp; Compassionate Guide to Navigating Widowhood &amp; Sole ParentingThe New Management Blueprint: Spark Talent to Ignite Winning Teams and Create Valuable ResultsClick to order on Amazon Mishhoffmann@gmail.comBecause life is better with good love in it.

How to date the second time around Losing a spouse or breaking up from a long term relationship is one of the most devastating events someone can experience in their life. It may be overwhelming to think about dating when you're feeling lost, confused, and potentially lonely. You should know that all of those feelings are completely normal. And there's no perfect amount of time to wait before looking for love again. When you're ready, falling in love can add beauty, warmth and joy to your life—but it won't replace the love you'll always carry for your spouse.When I first chatted to my next guest, I was completely bowled over by her positive energy. Her zest and her incredible inner strength. My guest today is the most amazing, Michelle Hoffman. Michelle Hoffmann helps people uplevel their relationships to attract, keep and enjoy the right people in their personal and professional life.Michelle Hoffmann is a Master Life and Relationship Coach helping people improve their relationship skills to live their lives the way they’ve always desired. Michelle is a two-time international best-selling author on love, personal, and professional relationships. Whether it is the relationship with their inner voice, intimate partner, family, community, career, colleagues or customers, her clients know how to attract, keep and enjoy the right relationships in their lives. <a href="http://Relationshipping101.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Relationshipping101.com</a>#1 International Bestselling Relationship Coach, Speaker &amp; Author of:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-worth-Living-happy-parent-ebook/dp/B07MQBZGBT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1548609190&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=michelle+hoffmann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Worth Living - A Practical &amp; Compassionate Guide to Navigating Widowhood &amp; Sole Parenting</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-managers-blueprint-Successfully-changing-ebook/dp/B086P8HWCW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=new+managers+blueprint&amp;qid=1586468376&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Management Blueprint: Spark Talent to Ignite Winning Teams and Create Valuable Results</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-worth-Living-happy-parent-ebook/dp/B07MQBZGBT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1548609190&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=michelle+hoffmann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to order on Amazon</a> <a href="mailto:Mishhoffmann@gmail.com">Mishhoffmann@gmail.com</a>Because life is better with good love in it.

How to date the second time around

I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before: communication is the key to any relationship. It sounds cliché but it’s true. I think it’s really easy to tell people that communication is important in a healthy relationship but it’s not as easy to explain how to communicate. And if we’re never taught how to use this key, then we’ll never be able to open the door to healthy communication.Communication is defined as a lot of things but my favourite definition includes, “the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings”. I always say I’m a great talker, but I have to also be an equally great listener in order to be a great communicator. Communication is about expressing yourself in a healthy way, listening to your partner when they are doing the same, and really hearing and absorbing what the other person has to say.Communication is not just about talking about each other’s days and saying what you had to eat for lunch.  It’s about being able to dig deep and get to know this person as well as you can. It’s not always easy to dig deep, especially for those who have never been comfortable talking about their feelings. And it’s not necessary to make every conversation a heart to heart. My guest today is the most amazing, Diana Indries. Diana is very passionate about helping couples improve their communication by playing a game called Better Topics. Better Topics is a card game for couples that she has invented together with her husband.  They created this game to help couples have deeper conversations and also still have a lot of fun.To find out more about Better Topics,  please do visit:https://www.bettertopics.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMl1AfZVEQfvmFFLZQ4Hdtghttps://www.instagram.com/bettertopics/

I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before: communication is the key to any relationship. It sounds cliché but it’s true. I think it’s really easy to tell people that communication is important in a healthy relationship but it’s not as easy to explain how to communicate. And if we’re never taught how to use this key, then we’ll never be able to open the door to healthy communication.Communication is defined as a lot of things but my favourite definition includes, “the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings”. I always say I’m a great talker, but I have to also be an equally great listener in order to be a great communicator. Communication is about expressing yourself in a healthy way, listening to your partner when they are doing the same, and really hearing and absorbing what the other person has to say.Communication is not just about talking about each other’s days and saying what you had to eat for lunch.  It’s about being able to dig deep and get to know this person as well as you can. It’s not always easy to dig deep, especially for those who have never been comfortable talking about their feelings. And it’s not necessary to make every conversation a heart to heart. My guest today is the most amazing, Diana Indries. Diana is very passionate about helping couples improve their communication by playing a game called Better Topics. Better Topics is a card game for couples that she has invented together with her husband.  They created this game to help couples have deeper conversations and also still have a lot of fun. To find out more about Better Topics,  please do visit: <a href="https://www.bettertopics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bettertopics.com/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMl1AfZVEQfvmFFLZQ4Hdtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMl1AfZVEQfvmFFLZQ4Hdtg</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bettertopics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bettertopics/</a>

The Importance of Communication

Do you feel fearful thinking has taken over, filled our mind with crazy stories and caused us to completely shut down on a person who hadn’t even done anything wrong!And this really got me thinking about how we can learn to trust our thoughts and avoid procrastination.We must be aware and take responsibility for what we are bringing to the relationship. What of our own insecurities or baggage from the past are we projecting on to that person?  If there is a genuine need to speak your truth to your partner about areas where you feel they are not being honest, then do so. But make sure you catch yourself when you are making up imaginary stories in your head about all of the ways you think they are deceiving you!Trust has been a huge issue for so many people over the years and it can turn people into becoming needy, insecure and sometimes controlling.  When this feeling of lack of trust arises within us, we very often go straight to our mind to find a story to justify why we feel this way. We think it is because of something someone else is doing. “It is because he lies… Or because I was cheated on in the past… But as long as you keep using that as an excuse you will never move beyond this pattern.And the more you hold an energy within you of fear and worry then the more likely you will be attract experiences that make you feel that way even more! My guest today is the most amazing, Catherine Harman.Catherine struggled with anxiety, depression, disordered eating and suicidal thoughts for most of her adult life. She was insecure, jealous, upset, hurt, offended or resentful much of the time; it was hell…and affected her whole life, not least, her marriage.She tried everything…counselling, therapy and numbing with alcohol…nothing worked and she knew she had to do something before she lost everything…including her husband.You can direct people to https://1.LifePerfect.co.uk/get-access At the end, there’s an opportunity to book a free call with me.

Do you feel fearful thinking has taken over, filled our mind with crazy stories and caused us to completely shut down on a person who hadn’t even done anything wrong!And this really got me thinking about how we can learn to trust our thoughts and avoid procrastination.We must be aware and take responsibility for what we are bringing to the relationship. What of our own insecurities or baggage from the past are we projecting on to that person?  If there is a genuine need to speak your truth to your partner about areas where you feel they are not being honest, then do so. But make sure you catch yourself when you are making up imaginary stories in your head about all of the ways you think they are deceiving you!Trust has been a huge issue for so many people over the years and it can turn people into becoming needy, insecure and sometimes controlling.  When this feeling of lack of trust arises within us, we very often go straight to our mind to find a story to justify why we feel this way. We think it is because of something someone else is doing. “It is because he lies… Or because I was cheated on in the past… But as long as you keep using that as an excuse you will never move beyond this pattern.And the more you hold an energy within you of fear and worry then the more likely you will be attract experiences that make you feel that way even more! My guest today is the most amazing, Catherine Harman.Catherine struggled with anxiety, depression, disordered eating and suicidal thoughts for most of her adult life. She was insecure, jealous, upset, hurt, offended or resentful much of the time; it was hell…and affected her whole life, not least, her marriage.She tried everything…counselling, therapy and numbing with alcohol…nothing worked and she knew she had to do something before she lost everything…including her husband. You can direct people to <a href="https://1.LifePerfect.co.uk/get-access " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://1.LifePerfect.co.uk/get-access </a>At the end, there’s an opportunity to book a free call with me.

Trusting your Thoughts & Avoid Procrastination

What makes a man or woman tick?  These are the types of question, I am constantly asked.  What are men like? They aren’t all the same, are they? Well, no, of course not. But there are certain traits you will find more easily in a man than in a woman. A man thinks differently, he plans differently, and he consists of different impulses from a body which triggers distinct processes in the man’s mind. The male brain and the male body have their influences on specific patterns and behaviours. Men, are you puzzled with the complicated patterns of a woman’s mind? Do you wonder what you did wrong, how they think, or what turns them on? Women have a unique way of thinking. Their brains and hormones are wired differently. Sometimes, men get confused when an unpredicted emotion appears or his partner’s logic deviates from his own. In this book, you will discover more of the secrets and mysteries of what a woman truly wants, and what causes her to behave a certain way. Of course every woman is different and special in her own kind of way, but learning to recognize certain patterns can help you understand her more and aid your relationship in a wonderful way.  My guests today are Matt and Rebeca who formed, Aligned with Love, which is a highly respected relationship transformation service that has been serving clients for many years to reach CLARITY on their relationship situation, and to put in place proven strategies to create a better future – in relationships and in life. Matt &amp; Rebecca are relationship experts committed to guiding couples and individuals through their journey to have the loving, passionate relationship of their dreams!Matt &amp; Rebecca are Certified Coaches, Clinician Hypnotherapists, Master NLP Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Emotional Freedom Therapists, Psychotherapists and EMDR practitioners. Basically, they’ve got all the tools and do what it takes to get you the result! Inspired action is all you need. It’s actually the only thing that works.If you would like to know more about Matt and Rebecca, please do visit their website for further details:Relationship transformation - AlignedWithLove AlignedWithLove

What makes a man or woman tick?  These are the types of question, I am constantly asked.  What are men like? They aren’t all the same, are they? Well, no, of course not. But there are certain traits you will find more easily in a man than in a woman. A man thinks differently, he plans differently, and he consists of different impulses from a body which triggers distinct processes in the man’s mind. The male brain and the male body have their influences on specific patterns and behaviours. Men, are you puzzled with the complicated patterns of a woman’s mind? Do you wonder what you did wrong, how they think, or what turns them on? Women have a unique way of thinking. Their brains and hormones are wired differently. Sometimes, men get confused when an unpredicted emotion appears or his partner’s logic deviates from his own. In this book, you will discover more of the secrets and mysteries of what a woman truly wants, and what causes her to behave a certain way. Of course every woman is different and special in her own kind of way, but learning to recognize certain patterns can help you understand her more and aid your relationship in a wonderful way.  My guests today are Matt and Rebeca who formed, Aligned with Love, which is a highly respected relationship transformation service that has been serving clients for many years to reach CLARITY on their relationship situation, and to put in place proven strategies to create a better future – in relationships and in life. Matt &amp; Rebecca are relationship experts committed to guiding couples and individuals through their journey to have the loving, passionate relationship of their dreams!Matt &amp; Rebecca are Certified Coaches, Clinician Hypnotherapists, Master NLP Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Emotional Freedom Therapists, Psychotherapists and EMDR practitioners. Basically, they’ve got all the tools and do what it takes to get you the result! Inspired action is all you need. It’s actually the only thing that works. If you would like to know more about Matt and Rebecca, please do visit their website for further details: <a href="https://alignedwithlove.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Relationship transformation - AlignedWithLove AlignedWithLove</a>

What Makes Men and Women tick?

Anxiety and Dating, why are we so anxious around dating?  When we find ourselves in a position in our lives and we are dating again, putting ourselves out there. Why is it a feeling of dread? Why is it not something that we can look forward to? It's not like we haven't done it before (before our marriages or long-term relationship). Dating is natural, otherwise we wouldn't have found ourselves in a long-term relationship.  So why do we get ourselves into such a state, to the point of Anxiety.  What are we telling ourselves about dating and how can we change this? If we have suffered bad experiences in our history we can bring these scars into new relationship, but how constructive is this? If our aim is to move forward, how will bringing in old scars achieve a healthy relationship going forward?  We all have wounds from our past, but they don't have to define our future. Its working out how to leave these in our past and work towards a healthy, happy future with someone new. This is possible, we just have to establish how to let go of the past. Release the thoughts that are creating the Anxiety, let go and be happy! This affects so many people and therefore I wanted to share with you the wonderful knowledge of Donna Reynolds. Having gone through Divorce herself  and started to re-discover herself. She became that girl again, the girl who wants to help others.  Going through the stress of Divorce and experiencing Anxiety and Panic Attacks, she felt she really wanted to help other people who are having a similar experience or are suffering from Anxiety for their own reasons. She lives by the mantra “when we change the way we look at things the things we look at change” by Dr Wayne Dyer.To find out more about Donna Reynolds, please visit:https://donnareynolds.co.uk/

Anxiety and Dating, why are we so anxious around dating?  When we find ourselves in a position in our lives and we are dating again, putting ourselves out there. Why is it a feeling of dread? Why is it not something that we can look forward to? It's not like we haven't done it before (before our marriages or long-term relationship). Dating is natural, otherwise we wouldn't have found ourselves in a long-term relationship.  So why do we get ourselves into such a state, to the point of Anxiety.  What are we telling ourselves about dating and how can we change this? If we have suffered bad experiences in our history we can bring these scars into new relationship, but how constructive is this? If our aim is to move forward, how will bringing in old scars achieve a healthy relationship going forward?  We all have wounds from our past, but they don't have to define our future. Its working out how to leave these in our past and work towards a healthy, happy future with someone new. This is possible, we just have to establish how to let go of the past. Release the thoughts that are creating the Anxiety, let go and be happy! This affects so many people and therefore I wanted to share with you the wonderful knowledge of Donna Reynolds. Having gone through Divorce herself  and started to re-discover herself. She became that girl again, the girl who wants to help others.  Going through the stress of Divorce and experiencing Anxiety and Panic Attacks, she felt she really wanted to help other people who are having a similar experience or are suffering from Anxiety for their own reasons. She lives by the mantra “when we change the way we look at things the things we look at change” by Dr Wayne Dyer. To find out more about Donna Reynolds, please visit: <a href="https://donnareynolds.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://donnareynolds.co.uk/</a>

How CBT can help your anxiety

How To Embrace Vulnerability As Your Greatest Strength“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage,” affirms research professor and author Brené Brown in Rising Strong.” Brené Brown is a researcher, author and storyteller who’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.What do you associate with the term vulnerability?Perhaps it’s weakness, fear, hurt or betrayal.These are the deep-seated emotions people experience when they reveal aspects of themselves to others. Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness and can be your greatest strength.Vulnerability is a double-edged sword. Those who protect themselves to avoid getting hurt, fail to appreciate intimacy and close relationships.Everyone is vulnerable, no matter how much they try to avoid it. We are born vulnerable and stay that way for our entire childhood. Our relationship with vulnerability is something we are acquainted with, yet abandon as we merge into adulthood.Your association with vulnerability requires a shift in awareness in order to strengthen your emotional well-being.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as vulnerability is a huge subject when it comes to dating. My guest today is Dr Vikki Barnes. Dr Vikki Barnes is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and international speaker, specialising in Positive Psychology and Happiness. She is the founder of Positive Wellbeing, a business that supports the mental health of individuals and organisations, enabling them to flourish.  For over 10 years, Vikki has worked in the NHS and Virgin, in both clinical and strategic roles, offering assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation and evaluation, and embedding positive psychology into the ethos of organisational structure. She designed and led a national wellbeing programme, training a team of wellbeing ambassadors to ensure long lasting impact, with outstanding results.  Vikki’s particular passions include authenticity, wellbeing of people and wellbeing of the planet and she has written a book about these topics entitled Free Happiness! To find out more about Vikki, please do visit:Positive Wellbeing (drvikkibarnes.com)For a copy of her amazing book:Free Happiness: The art and science of positivity: Amazon.co.uk: Barnes, Dr Vikki: 9798526546591: Books

How To Embrace Vulnerability As Your Greatest Strength “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage,” affirms research professor and author Brené Brown in Rising Strong.” Brené Brown is a researcher, author and storyteller who’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.What do you associate with the term vulnerability?Perhaps it’s weakness, fear, hurt or betrayal.These are the deep-seated emotions people experience when they reveal aspects of themselves to others. Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness and can be your greatest strength.Vulnerability is a double-edged sword. Those who protect themselves to avoid getting hurt, fail to appreciate intimacy and close relationships.Everyone is vulnerable, no matter how much they try to avoid it. We are born vulnerable and stay that way for our entire childhood. Our relationship with vulnerability is something we are acquainted with, yet abandon as we merge into adulthood.Your association with vulnerability requires a shift in awareness in order to strengthen your emotional well-being.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as vulnerability is a huge subject when it comes to dating. My guest today is Dr Vikki Barnes. Dr Vikki Barnes is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and international speaker, specialising in Positive Psychology and Happiness. She is the founder of Positive Wellbeing, a business that supports the mental health of individuals and organisations, enabling them to flourish.  For over 10 years, Vikki has worked in the NHS and Virgin, in both clinical and strategic roles, offering assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation and evaluation, and embedding positive psychology into the ethos of organisational structure. She designed and led a national wellbeing programme, training a team of wellbeing ambassadors to ensure long lasting impact, with outstanding results.  Vikki’s particular passions include authenticity, wellbeing of people and wellbeing of the planet and she has written a book about these topics entitled Free Happiness! To find out more about Vikki, please do visit: <a href="https://www.drvikkibarnes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Positive Wellbeing (drvikkibarnes.com)</a> For a copy of her amazing book: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Happiness-art-science-positivity/dp/B0997RJW3L/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=free%20happiness&amp;qid=1630576786&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Happiness: The art and science of positivity: Amazon.co.uk: Barnes, Dr Vikki: 9798526546591: Books</a>

How To Embrace Vulnerability As Your Greatest Strength

Have you ever noticed you date the same kind of person over and over again? This might not be your imagination or coincidence. It could be Attachment Theory at work, which says we each have a specific attachment style.We connect to the people around us. We attach to parents, partners, kids, and friends.Research has found we typically have an attachment style – we connect with people in the same pattern over and over again.Our attachment style can be a scary predictor of our relationship success. Our patterns of attachment typically are set in childhood and tend to follow us around wherever we go.How you learn about relationships drives your thoughts, emotions and decisions, creating what of people you attract in life! As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as confidence is a huge asset to have when we are dating. My guest today is John Kenny. John has worked with thousands of clients for well over a decade, firstly as a counsellor and since 2012 as a Coach. Since 2016 John has focused on relationships as they influence your life in so many ways. It was his unhealthy relationship with himself that led to him to having continuous painful and unhealthy relationships and self-sabotage!As a counsellor he has learnt a lot about himself, but realised that he hadn’t moved on despite what he knew. He embarked on a new career into coaching once he realised how this can help to make positive changes.The understanding he has gained on his journey, all the study that went alongside it and personal change has led him to be able to work with clients to understand themselves and others, live with confidence and experience the best relationships possible what you want has become his passion in life.

Have you ever noticed you date the same kind of person over and over again? This might not be your imagination or coincidence. It could be Attachment Theory at work, which says we each have a specific attachment style.We connect to the people around us. We attach to parents, partners, kids, and friends.Research has found we typically have an attachment style – we connect with people in the same pattern over and over again.Our attachment style can be a scary predictor of our relationship success. Our patterns of attachment typically are set in childhood and tend to follow us around wherever we go.How you learn about relationships drives your thoughts, emotions and decisions, creating what of people you attract in life! As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as confidence is a huge asset to have when we are dating. My guest today is John Kenny. John has worked with thousands of clients for well over a decade, firstly as a counsellor and since 2012 as a Coach. Since 2016 John has focused on relationships as they influence your life in so many ways. It was his unhealthy relationship with himself that led to him to having continuous painful and unhealthy relationships and self-sabotage!As a counsellor he has learnt a lot about himself, but realised that he hadn’t moved on despite what he knew. He embarked on a new career into coaching once he realised how this can help to make positive changes.The understanding he has gained on his journey, all the study that went alongside it and personal change has led him to be able to work with clients to understand themselves and others, live with confidence and experience the best relationships possible what you want has become his passion in life.

How you can change the way you date forever!

Pi Society is a professional Matchmaking and Singles Social Events based in Devon covering the South West of England.  Established in 2017 and since it's inception we have brought together over 100 couples and created lots of long lasting friendships too!We understand that dating isn't easy and doesn't come second nature to some of us. So we have collaborated with a number of experts in the field of dating and wellbeing to help you on your journey to "Learn to Love". We hope you enjoy the Podcasts.

Most people think that confidence is innate, something you are born with. In fact the opposite is true. Confidence is born out of necessity, life experience and the realisation that without it you will not be heard. In other words it is a quality that we learn to develop over time as we discover how fundamental it is to success in all areas of our lives.Take a minute to picture some scales with confidence on one side and fear on the other. When we put weight behind fear we act out of fear and we become stressed and rushed. We often end up making poor decisions approached from a position of lack, limitation and being closed off to potential.When the scales are tipped towards confidence we are in our power, calm, open to choices, potential and learning and become a safe pair of hands that others turn to for leadership.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as confidence is a huge asset to have when we are dating. My guest today is Ellie Louis.  I connected with Ellie who had recently moved to North Devon. Ellie contacted us, after I was interviewed on Spotlight and said that Pi Society was just what people needed who had just relocated and wanted to build up a local social life whilst being single. We chatted and I found out about her story, which was incredibly inspiring and she told me what she does today which enthused me to ask Ellie to talk today.Her mission and the purpose of her business is to take people out of their fear and into their confidence. She does this through leadership and public speaking courses that she tailors to the needs of the businesses that she works with.The measurable results for her clients is in employee well-being, compassionate leadership and highly creative and productive teams no longer held back by communication drag.Links through the podcast.Chris Hadfield TED Talk Via Institute for personal strengths  Link to the exclusive Pi Society Confident Speakers Course Ellie is offering an exclusive Confident Speakers course for Pi Society members only at a huge discount from £1000 per person to £399. Full details 

Most people think that confidence is innate, something you are born with. In fact the opposite is true. Confidence is born out of necessity, life experience and the realisation that without it you will not be heard. In other words it is a quality that we learn to develop over time as we discover how fundamental it is to success in all areas of our lives. Take a minute to picture some scales with confidence on one side and fear on the other. When we put weight behind fear we act out of fear and we become stressed and rushed. We often end up making poor decisions approached from a position of lack, limitation and being closed off to potential. When the scales are tipped towards confidence we are in our power, calm, open to choices, potential and learning and become a safe pair of hands that others turn to for leadership. As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore the subject in more detail as confidence is a huge asset to have when we are dating. My guest today is Ellie Louis.  I connected with Ellie who had recently moved to North Devon. Ellie contacted us, after I was interviewed on Spotlight and said that Pi Society was just what people needed who had just relocated and wanted to build up a local social life whilst being single. We chatted and I found out about her story, which was incredibly inspiring and she told me what she does today which enthused me to ask Ellie to talk today. Her mission and the purpose of her business is to take people out of their fear and into their confidence. She does this through leadership and public speaking courses that she tailors to the needs of the businesses that she works with. The measurable results for her clients is in employee well-being, compassionate leadership and highly creative and productive teams no longer held back by communication drag. Links through the podcast. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo62S0ulqhA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Hadfield TED Talk</a> <a href="https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Institute for personal strengths </a> <a href="https://confident-business.com/pi-course-confident-speakers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to the exclusive Pi Society Confident Speakers Course</a> Ellie is offering an exclusive Confident Speakers course for Pi Society members only at a huge discount from £1000 per person to £399. <a href="https://confident-business.com/pi-course-confident-speakers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full details </a>

Facing your Fears and Finding your Confidence

Have you been called too direct, too pushy, too aggressive?Getting called these things gets old. You work hard and you feel like it is not appreciated. It is time to be respected and loved for who you are. Strategic planning is your specialty, but it is failing miserably in the relationship game.At work, you know how to line things up, how to strategically plan, but in relationships, this doesn’t seem to be working. Isn’t it time to learn a new way of manifesting love? Do you feel like something is missing in your life and you don't know what it is or what to do about it?You are at the top of your game in your professional life, but there still is something missing and you can’t pinpoint it. Are you ready to get the most out of life, both at work and in your relationships? Are you living to work instead of working to live?It’s time to live life to the fullest. Manifest your full potential through a new way of looking at life, listening, and learning. My guest today is the most amazing, Mariquita Solis –Mariquita Solis is a Joyful Relationship Coach who specializes in Feminine Empowerment to transform the lives of her clients. Mariquita spent many years in self sabotaging relationships that were detrimental to her health and self esteem.  Her mantra, “What is wrong with me?” has been replaced with “What is right with me?”  She spent more than 40 years in battle with herself working to silence her inner voice and power. Going from failed relationship to failed relationship, she wore her battle scars like badges of honor and let them inhibit love in the next relationship.  She fell into patterns of living her life for others and putting her needs last. It was not until she acknowledged the cries of her inner child that her life changed.Mariquita has always known that helping others is the gift the Universe bestowed on her. Her life is guided by her divine, power center as she lives in alignment with her calling. Today, she uses her deep wisdom combined with her training in Feminine Empowerment Transformational Coaching and Greaterness Coaching to transform the lives of her clients.If you’re in need of some advice please do visit Mariquita Solis’s website where you can find details:I would like to offer your listeners a Free "Bring Back the Joy Session" to gain clarity on what needs to shift in their life to get the love and relationship that they deserve. Mariquita Solis – Joyful Relationship Coach Specializing in Feminine Empowerment

Have you been called too direct, too pushy, too aggressive?Getting called these things gets old. You work hard and you feel like it is not appreciated. It is time to be respected and loved for who you are. Strategic planning is your specialty, but it is failing miserably in the relationship game.At work, you know how to line things up, how to strategically plan, but in relationships, this doesn’t seem to be working. Isn’t it time to learn a new way of manifesting love? Do you feel like something is missing in your life and you don't know what it is or what to do about it?You are at the top of your game in your professional life, but there still is something missing and you can’t pinpoint it. Are you ready to get the most out of life, both at work and in your relationships? Are you living to work instead of working to live?It’s time to live life to the fullest. Manifest your full potential through a new way of looking at life, listening, and learning. My guest today is the most amazing, Mariquita Solis –Mariquita Solis is a Joyful Relationship Coach who specializes in Feminine Empowerment to transform the lives of her clients. Mariquita spent many years in self sabotaging relationships that were detrimental to her health and self esteem.  Her mantra, “What is wrong with me?” has been replaced with “What is right with me?”  She spent more than 40 years in battle with herself working to silence her inner voice and power. Going from failed relationship to failed relationship, she wore her battle scars like badges of honor and let them inhibit love in the next relationship.  She fell into patterns of living her life for others and putting her needs last. It was not until she acknowledged the cries of her inner child that her life changed.Mariquita has always known that helping others is the gift the Universe bestowed on her. Her life is guided by her divine, power center as she lives in alignment with her calling. Today, she uses her deep wisdom combined with her training in Feminine Empowerment Transformational Coaching and Greaterness Coaching to transform the lives of her clients. If you’re in need of some advice please do visit Mariquita Solis’s website where you can find details: I would like to offer your listeners a Free "Bring Back the Joy Session" to gain clarity on what needs to shift in their life to get the love and relationship that they deserve. <a href="https://mariquitasolis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mariquita Solis – Joyful Relationship Coach Specializing in Feminine Empowerment</a>

How to enjoy a Joyful Relationship

How Mindfulness can help you find a Healthy Love that LastsAre you sick of getting stuck in the same old dysfunctional relationship patterns?  When you look back over your past relationships do you see patterns? Whether it’s being drawn to bad boys, ending up with narcissists or falling for someone who needs looking after, it’s not unusual for us to end up in the same kind of toxic relationships again and again. So how do you break the pattern? Many couples push relationship distresses under the rug without resolution and find much later that they are unable to recover from these festering sorrows. Identifying and exploring these typical relationship damagers might have helped. Had the partners recognized them as they were occurring, they might have had a different perspective and learned some new ways to cope before it was too late. By understanding what their dysfunctional patterns are, couples can strive to overcome them.My guest today is the most amazing, Lauren SmithLauren is a full-time designer and author based in New Jersey. An example of a typical millennial dater, she has spent years researching and growing through bad breakups to blaze a Mindful Dating path for other self-aware daters.Mindful Online Dating TipsBe authentic in your descriptions: Be clear about what you want and don’t want early on, and avoid lying or embellishing.Take recent photos, skip the filters. You were born beautiful!Don’t message for too long before meeting, otherwise you risk developing an ideal or fantasy image of the person.Save yourself time by calling them on the phone (or video chat) at least once before the physical date. This will rule out any obvious incompatibilities as early as possible.Be clear about your expectations before and after the date, as far as how far you're willing to drive, any budget limitations, or any sexual boundaries.Dating more than one person at a time can prevent you from getting too attached to someone before properly vetting them.Be respectful when breaking it off with someone. And definitely don't ghost!If you would like to find our more about Lauren and how to access her journal, please do visit:  https://mindfuldatingjournal.com/ 

How Mindfulness can help you find a Healthy Love that Lasts Are you sick of getting stuck in the same old dysfunctional relationship patterns?  When you look back over your past relationships do you see patterns? Whether it’s being drawn to bad boys, ending up with narcissists or falling for someone who needs looking after, it’s not unusual for us to end up in the same kind of toxic relationships again and again. So how do you break the pattern? Many couples push relationship distresses under the rug without resolution and find much later that they are unable to recover from these festering sorrows. Identifying and exploring these typical relationship damagers might have helped. Had the partners recognized them as they were occurring, they might have had a different perspective and learned some new ways to cope before it was too late. By understanding what their dysfunctional patterns are, couples can strive to overcome them.My guest today is the most amazing, Lauren Smith Lauren is a full-time designer and author based in New Jersey. An example of a typical millennial dater, she has spent years researching and growing through bad breakups to blaze a Mindful Dating path for other self-aware daters. Mindful Online Dating Tips<ul><li>Be authentic in your descriptions: Be clear about what you want and don’t want early on, and avoid lying or embellishing.</li><li>Take recent photos, skip the filters. You were born beautiful!</li><li>Don’t message for too long before meeting, otherwise you risk developing an ideal or fantasy image of the person.</li><li>Save yourself time by calling them on the phone (or video chat) at least once before the physical date. This will rule out any obvious incompatibilities as early as possible.</li><li>Be clear about your expectations before and after the date, as far as how far you're willing to drive, any budget limitations, or any sexual boundaries.</li><li>Dating more than one person at a time can prevent you from getting too attached to someone before properly vetting them.</li><li>Be respectful when breaking it off with someone. And definitely don't ghost!</li></ul> If you would like to find our more about Lauren and how to access her journal, please do visit:  <a href="https://mindfuldatingjournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mindfuldatingjournal.com/</a>

 How to change the same old dysfunctional relationship patterns

Do you feel like you are stuck?You feel confident in your career. It’s not always been easy, but you’ve got the creativity, leadership, determination and discipline to make it happen.When it comes to relationships you still struggle.Perhaps you’ve been single for way too long. You start and stop relationships that never last that long or feel that good. Or you find yourself repeating the same negative patterns over and over again in the relationship that you are in. And you’re tired of occasional, empty sex that leaves you feeling even more empty and alone than before. You know you want a true partner. Someone that loves and accepts you for exactly who you are. You feel safe in their arms. And who also challenges you – to be more of yourself. To have adventures. Someone there for the long-run.Andrea is a certified Sex, Love and Relationships Coach. Before becoming a coach, she worked as an innovator, global award-winning digital strategist and designer in the corporate world. Learn what the next right step for you is to get the love you want, connect with Andrea at  https://www.lushcoaching.com/ 

Do you feel like you are stuck?You feel confident in your career. It’s not always been easy, but you’ve got the creativity, leadership, determination and discipline to make it happen.When it comes to relationships you still struggle.Perhaps you’ve been single for way too long. You start and stop relationships that never last that long or feel that good. Or you find yourself repeating the same negative patterns over and over again in the relationship that you are in. And you’re tired of occasional, empty sex that leaves you feeling even more empty and alone than before. You know you want a true partner. Someone that loves and accepts you for exactly who you are. You feel safe in their arms. And who also challenges you – to be more of yourself. To have adventures. Someone there for the long-run.Andrea is a certified Sex, Love and Relationships Coach. Before becoming a coach, she worked as an innovator, global award-winning digital strategist and designer in the corporate world. Learn what the next right step for you is to get the love you want, connect with Andrea at  <a href="https://www.lushcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lushcoaching.com/</a>

Creating extraordinary love

No matter the challenges of your life whether you are dealing with anxiety, poor sleep, stress, weight control, depression or any other problems, your reality is only just one thought away from becoming different.A lifestyle of health, happiness and fulfilment doesn’t only have to be a dream: you can reclaim your inner harmony and become your most contented, hopeful and de-stressed faster than you think.Permanent changes works when we work from the inside out approach.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore this subject more in a podcast. My guest today is Paula Fenegan, she is a Wellbeing / Nutrition Coach &amp; Reflexologist based in Honiton, East Devon  and she love all things holistic.  She is passionate about natural health solutions. She believes working with the body is the best way to maintain health.  The body has an innate sense of healing and it will  always try to heal itself, given enough time and the right raw ingredients. Health is not only about the food we eat but also our reactions to the different stresses in our everyday lives.

No matter the challenges of your life whether you are dealing with anxiety, poor sleep, stress, weight control, depression or any other problems, your reality is only just one thought away from becoming different.A lifestyle of health, happiness and fulfilment doesn’t only have to be a dream: you can reclaim your inner harmony and become your most contented, hopeful and de-stressed faster than you think.Permanent changes works when we work from the inside out approach.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore this subject more in a podcast. My guest today is Paula Fenegan, she is a Wellbeing / Nutrition Coach &amp; Reflexologist based in Honiton, East Devon  and she love all things holistic.  She is passionate about natural health solutions. She believes working with the body is the best way to maintain health.  The body has an innate sense of healing and it will  always try to heal itself, given enough time and the right raw ingredients. Health is not only about the food we eat but also our reactions to the different stresses in our everyday lives.

How to avoid Burnout and be the authentic you

Whether you’re dating, in a relationship or enjoying the single life, lacking body confidence can seriously impact your self-worth, decisions and how you live your life. Love and dating are the areas of your life that can take the biggest hit from having zero body confidence. If Instagram posts of people showing off their rolls and stretch marks aren’t helping you learn to accept your body, there are a few simple hacks that could change your mindsetMy guest today is the most amazing, Cathy Houghton –Cathy Houghton is the founder of Blossom Health Coaching, based in Newton Abbot. She is passionate about helping clients find their inner peace and balance around food, eating, their bodies and themselves.  Cathy is a Health &amp; Food Coach, a Disordered Eating &amp; Weight Loss Practitioner.   She supports women, particularly those in mid-life, on improving their relationship with eating, and boosting their wellbeing. If you’re in need of some advice please do visit Cathy’s website where you can find details on her flexible coaching packages for wellbeing, disordered eating, weight loss, and the menopause. Cathy offers a free 30 minute conversation to anyone interested in finding out more.  She also has a monthly newsletter giving tips, advice, and special offers, that people can sign up to from her homepage.  Her online coaching provides a confidential safe space for women to be heard, learn, grow, and change. https://www.blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk/     cathy@blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk    https://www.facebook.com/blossomhealthcoaching www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-houghton-blossomhealthcoaching 

Whether you’re dating, in a relationship or enjoying the single life, lacking body confidence can seriously impact your self-worth, decisions and how you live your life. Love and dating are the areas of your life that can take the biggest hit from having zero body confidence. If Instagram posts of people showing off their rolls and stretch marks aren’t helping you learn to accept your body, there are a few simple hacks that could change your mindsetMy guest today is the most amazing, Cathy Houghton –Cathy Houghton is the founder of Blossom Health Coaching, based in Newton Abbot. She is passionate about helping clients find their inner peace and balance around food, eating, their bodies and themselves.  Cathy is a Health &amp; Food Coach, a Disordered Eating &amp; Weight Loss Practitioner.   She supports women, particularly those in mid-life, on improving their relationship with eating, and boosting their wellbeing.  If you’re in need of some advice please do visit Cathy’s website where you can find details on her flexible coaching packages for wellbeing, disordered eating, weight loss, and the menopause. Cathy offers a free 30 minute conversation to anyone interested in finding out more.  She also has a monthly newsletter giving tips, advice, and special offers, that people can sign up to from her homepage.  Her online coaching provides a confidential safe space for women to be heard, learn, grow, and change. <a href="https://www.blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk/     </a>cathy@blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blossomhealthcoaching " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/blossomhealthcoaching </a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-houghton-blossomhealthcoaching " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-houghton-blossomhealthcoaching </a>

How to improve your body confidence

Survivors living with or healing from a form of abuse should think about self-care as a vital step in their healing process. Having lived through the trauma of an abusive partner, you probably rarely got to feel cared for or made a priority. You most likely put your own needs on the back burner to take care of the things your abuser demanded of you. You may have been made to feel like doing things you enjoyed was selfish. It’s time to change that mindset. As psychotherapist Michael J. Formica said, “The simple fact is that when we do speak our needs … we become more substantial. We define ourselves more clearly and assert our presence. In asserting our presence, we become more present.” Healthy relationships include time for yourself and your own interests, but even alone time can be limited by work, school, or other areas in your life. Self-care means using the time that you have to take the best care of yourself possible, whatever that looks like. Have fun and relax in a way that lets you feel free and happy. My guest today is Jeannette Brown. Jeanette runs the amazing Community Interest company More Positive Me who works with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Their goal is to make sure that anyone impacted by domestic abuse finds the strength and skills within them to lead fulfilled and happy lives. If you’re in need of some advice and would like to know more about Jeanette’s work, visit morepositiveme.com where you can find out more about their courses. 

Survivors living with or healing from a form of abuse should think about self-care as a vital step in their healing process. Having lived through the trauma of an abusive partner, you probably rarely got to feel cared for or made a priority. You most likely put your own needs on the back burner to take care of the things your abuser demanded of you. You may have been made to feel like doing things you enjoyed was selfish. It’s time to change that mindset. As psychotherapist Michael J. Formica said, “The simple fact is that when we do speak our needs … we become more substantial. We define ourselves more clearly and assert our presence. In asserting our presence, we become more present.” Healthy relationships include time for yourself and your own interests, but even alone time can be limited by work, school, or other areas in your life. Self-care means using the time that you have to take the best care of yourself possible, whatever that looks like. Have fun and relax in a way that lets you feel free and happy. My guest today is Jeannette Brown. Jeanette runs the amazing Community Interest company More Positive Me who works with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Their goal is to make sure that anyone impacted by domestic abuse finds the strength and skills within them to lead fulfilled and happy lives. If you’re in need of some advice and would like to know more about Jeanette’s work, visit <a href="http://www.morepositiveme.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">morepositiveme.com</a> where you can find out more about their courses.

Self-care after an abusive Relationship

Coming Together - Bringing harmony to the masculine and feminineIt’s no secret that men and women are different, but beyond the obvious physical disparities, many of us don’t realise just how much deeper our differences go. Especially when it comes to relationships.Men and women are wired differently — on a cognitive, emotional, hormonal and cellular level. Even though most men have been on a different path than women all along, for some reason we somehow expect those paths to converge when we enter a romantic relationship. For many of us, we naturally assume that while our counterparts might look different, they should think, feel, behave and act like us. It’s a dangerous way of thinking that causes plenty of frustration, resentment, disappointment and even heartache when we try to, well, relate. Despite our vast differences, men and women can complement each other in extraordinary ways — as long as we try to understand and embrace these beautiful contradictions, complexities and differences. My guest today is the most amazing, Lucy Faith  Lucy is a Soulful Coach where she uses her intuition to guide people back home to their true selves. She created Mumazing, a place for Mums to come and be seen, heard, navigate, heal and grow through life’s challenges and stresses. Lucy has helped lots of Mums to feel more empowered and build better relationships with themselves and others. She shows people how they can feel safe/secure to live their truth, be their truth and speak their truth. Lucy has now evolved her work even more from Mumazing into coaching for conscious relationships where she uses her intuition, experience and guidance to help others to have a great relationship with themselves, so they can attract joy, love and happiness into their lives, being who they really want to be and have. Her passion is healing the family wounding and breaking unhealthy patterns to come to a place of unconditional love and stop the pain for the next generations. Lucy has been on her own intimate journey with herself so she doesn’t only know the theory from being fascinated by this topic but she has travelled deep within herself so she can come back to love, heal and create happier healthier relationships in her life with herself and others. She has created and written  poetry from her healing and discoveries which she also wants to share with others to speak the unspoken words of their own hearts…..Lucy has a 12 year old Daughter and has won awards for her work. Website is lucyfaith.meFacebook lucyfaith and mumazing Instagram lucyfaithsoulful Mumazing Circles One to One Coaching - soul retrieval work and reclaiming parts of you, you lost to the outside so you can connect with yourself to attract love into your life. 

Coming Together - Bringing harmony to the masculine and feminine It’s no secret that men and women are different, but beyond the obvious physical disparities, many of us don’t realise just how much deeper our differences go. Especially when it comes to relationships.Men and women are wired differently — on a cognitive, emotional, hormonal and cellular level. Even though most men have been on a different path than women all along, for some reason we somehow expect those paths to converge when we enter a romantic relationship. For many of us, we naturally assume that while our counterparts might look different, they should think, feel, behave and act like us. It’s a dangerous way of thinking that causes plenty of frustration, resentment, disappointment and even heartache when we try to, well, relate. Despite our vast differences, men and women can complement each other in extraordinary ways — as long as we try to understand and embrace these beautiful contradictions, complexities and differences. My guest today is the most amazing, Lucy Faith  Lucy is a Soulful Coach where she uses her intuition to guide people back home to their true selves. She created Mumazing, a place for Mums to come and be seen, heard, navigate, heal and grow through life’s challenges and stresses. Lucy has helped lots of Mums to feel more empowered and build better relationships with themselves and others. She shows people how they can feel safe/secure to live their truth, be their truth and speak their truth. Lucy has now evolved her work even more from Mumazing into coaching for conscious relationships where she uses her intuition, experience and guidance to help others to have a great relationship with themselves, so they can attract joy, love and happiness into their lives, being who they really want to be and have. Her passion is healing the family wounding and breaking unhealthy patterns to come to a place of unconditional love and stop the pain for the next generations. Lucy has been on her own intimate journey with herself so she doesn’t only know the theory from being fascinated by this topic but she has travelled deep within herself so she can come back to love, heal and create happier healthier relationships in her life with herself and others. She has created and written  poetry from her healing and discoveries which she also wants to share with others to speak the unspoken words of their own hearts…..Lucy has a 12 year old Daughter and has won awards for her work. Website is <a href="http://lucyfaith.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lucyfaith.me</a>Facebook lucyfaith and mumazing Instagram lucyfaithsoulful Mumazing Circles One to One Coaching - soul retrieval work and reclaiming parts of you, you lost to the outside so you can connect with yourself to attract love into your life.

Coming Together - Bringing harmony to the masculine and feminine

There is a little three letter word that when uttered, even simply implied, causes many of us to cringe and shudder, let alone talk about sexual performance and sexual desires.It’s Sex.Sex is becoming more and more talked about, but is still a taboo subject as it is so personal. Many men and women grow up not understanding their own bodies or what it means to have a healthy sexual relationship. When it comes time to marry and become physically intimate, these men and women are navigating a completely foreign world, leading to copious amount of intimacy problems that left untreated can last for years and even entire marriages.As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore this subject more in a podcast. My guest today is David Chambers, The Authentic Man, is on a mission to empower men to create the exciting and profoundly connected dating lives, sex lives and relationships they long for by developing their true authentic selves. As a Dating &amp; Intimacy coach, coaching men for over a decade, David has a deep understanding of tantric practices, the feminine mind and erotic pleasure. He now teaches men to tap into their sexual desires and masculine energy to become potent lovers.About David Chambers - Dating And Intimacy Coach For MenThrough The Authentic Man, David Chambers is on a mission to empower men to create the exciting and deeply connected dating lives, sex lives, and relationships they long for by developing their true authentic selves. As a Dating &amp; Intimacy coach, coaching men for over a decade, David guides men to create authentic attraction, build deep emotional connections, embody healthy masculinity, and experience connected sexual intimacy. By helping them build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-leadership. David is known for leaving men confident, free of overthinking, assertive, emotionally connected, and sexually confident.In David’s coaching he uses a combination of intense self-mastery, tantric sex, confidence building, mindful practices, and masculinity practices to transform men into the authentic masculine men there have always wanted to be, giving them a non-judgmental, open, and honest space to be free, open up and be truly vulnerable.The Authentic Man

There is a little three letter word that when uttered, even simply implied, causes many of us to cringe and shudder, let alone talk about sexual performance and sexual desires. It’s Sex. Sex is becoming more and more talked about, but is still a taboo subject as it is so personal. Many men and women grow up not understanding their own bodies or what it means to have a healthy sexual relationship. When it comes time to marry and become physically intimate, these men and women are navigating a completely foreign world, leading to copious amount of intimacy problems that left untreated can last for years and even entire marriages. As the owner of Pi Society, I decided that we needed to explore this subject more in a podcast. My guest today is David Chambers, The Authentic Man, is on a mission to empower men to create the exciting and profoundly connected dating lives, sex lives and relationships they long for by developing their true authentic selves. As a Dating &amp; Intimacy coach, coaching men for over a decade, David has a deep understanding of tantric practices, the feminine mind and erotic pleasure. He now teaches men to tap into their sexual desires and masculine energy to become potent lovers. About David Chambers - Dating And Intimacy Coach For Men Through The Authentic Man, David Chambers is on a mission to empower men to create the exciting and deeply connected dating lives, sex lives, and relationships they long for by developing their true authentic selves. As a Dating &amp; Intimacy coach, coaching men for over a decade, David guides men to create authentic attraction, build deep emotional connections, embody healthy masculinity, and experience connected sexual intimacy. By helping them build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-leadership. David is known for leaving men confident, free of overthinking, assertive, emotionally connected, and sexually confident. In David’s coaching he uses a combination of intense self-mastery, tantric sex, confidence building, mindful practices, and masculinity practices to transform men into the authentic masculine men there have always wanted to be, giving them a non-judgmental, open, and honest space to be free, open up and be truly vulnerable. <a href="https://www.theauthenticman.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Authentic Man</a>

Building Authentic Sexual Confidence for Men and Women

Resilience

How to develop your resilience and emotional agility Every day we pass through thousands of states: thoughts, emotions, experiences, and so on. How we deal with all these states of mind determines the quality of our lives. They influence our behaviour, our relationships and how happy we are. And they largely influence the choices we make.Emotions are indicators of behaviour. The word emotion is derived from the Latin word ‘movere’, which means moving. So every emotion sets you in motion and that’s important for your survival.For example, the increased alertness that fear evokes in you is really handy when you walk on a narrow path along a ravine.Suppressed emotions keep us from moving in the right direction and sometimes have us make choices that don’t do us any good.About Adele Adele is a mum of three, the founder of Get Gorgeous, an online platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to have great health. While working in an ambitious and stressful full-time job, Adele juggled keeping herself safe and nurtured while caring for her family. After crashing out of corporate world Adele pursued her passion in health and Pilates. As an nutritionist, fitness professional and an accredited coach she has educated hundreds of women on the role of nutrition, movement and having a healthy mindset. She has worked in the health industry for 20 years. Her website and blogs reach hundreds of people every month, and hundreds more attend her live Pilates classes, workshops and retreats. A powerful combination of personal experience and industry background means that Adele is ideally placed to understand the needs of people looking for solace.  More recently Adele is working with organisation to improve wellbeing centred around resilience and emotional agility so that organisations can help their employees as well as team productivity, work attendance &amp; improved company loyalty through her personalised Corporate Resilience Training. If you’re in need of some advice please do visit……… Website www.get-gorgeous.comwww.adelestickland.com for corporate wellbeing trainingYOUTUBE – look for Adele’s Health and wellbeing YouTube: http://bit.ly/2psvh2sInstagram https://www.instagram.com/adele_stickland/

How to develop your resilience and emotional agility Every day we pass through thousands of states: thoughts, emotions, experiences, and so on. How we deal with all these states of mind determines the quality of our lives. They influence our behaviour, our relationships and how happy we are. And they largely influence the choices we make.Emotions are indicators of behaviour. The word emotion is derived from the Latin word ‘movere’, which means moving. So every emotion sets you in motion and that’s important for your survival.For example, the increased alertness that fear evokes in you is really handy when you walk on a narrow path along a ravine.Suppressed emotions keep us from moving in the right direction and sometimes have us make choices that don’t do us any good.About Adele Adele is a mum of three, the founder of Get Gorgeous, an online platform dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to have great health. While working in an ambitious and stressful full-time job, Adele juggled keeping herself safe and nurtured while caring for her family. After crashing out of corporate world Adele pursued her passion in health and Pilates. As an nutritionist, fitness professional and an accredited coach she has educated hundreds of women on the role of nutrition, movement and having a healthy mindset. She has worked in the health industry for 20 years. Her website and blogs reach hundreds of people every month, and hundreds more attend her live Pilates classes, workshops and retreats. A powerful combination of personal experience and industry background means that Adele is ideally placed to understand the needs of people looking for solace.  More recently Adele is working with organisation to improve wellbeing centred around resilience and emotional agility so that organisations can help their employees as well as team productivity, work attendance &amp; improved company loyalty through her personalised Corporate Resilience Training. If you’re in need of some advice please do visit……… Website <a href="http://www.get-gorgeous.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.get-gorgeous.com</a><a href="http://www.adelestickland.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adelestickland.com</a> for corporate wellbeing training YOUTUBE – look for Adele’s Health and wellbeing YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/2psvh2s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2psvh2s</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adele_stickland/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/adele_stickland/</a>

How to develop your resilience and emotional agility

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