This week I sit down with Vicky Young for a open and honest conversation around mental health, traumatic experiences and counselling.

We cover:

Taking care of yourself to help others.

How getting support can help you cope with difficult times.

Developing your self awareness.

Taking responsibility for your reactions rather than blaming others.

Understanding and working on your triggers and internal wounds.

Challenging your thoughts.

Post Traumatic Growth.

Coping strategies.

Working through your pain.

Relationships and the importance of building a healthy relationship with yourself.

What we do to take care of our mental health.

The positive impact of learning about your psychology and getting professional support.

The process of finding the right coach or therapist.

The power of talking.

And much more around mental health.

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

This week James discusses 10 key areas that will improve your wellbeing.

Expect to learn:

What is wellbeing?

How your your beliefs, perceptions and internal narratives can influence your wellbeing.

Building emotional intelligence

Importance of adapting to different life circumstances.

Unconditional self esteem

And much more.

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

In this weeks episode James talks about how your relationships impact every area of your health and well being.

You'll learn:

Why are relationships so important?

Understanding the impact of your past.

The importance of building a secure relationship with yourself.

What are some key things to look out for in unhealthy relationships.

What components make up a healthy and secure relationship.

This episode is a must listen for anyone who wants to build happy and healthy relationships in their life.

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

This week James discusses 3 key needs that must be met for you to feel intrinsically motivated.

Expect to learn:

What these 3 components are and why they're so important.

What you need to know when it comes to changing your behaviour.

Why understanding yourself is so vital.

Being compassionate with yourself when you have a lapse.

Taking care of your physical health to increase energy and motivation.

Looking at the big picture.

And much more.

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

In this weeks episode James talks about mental health.

Mental health is complex and many factors will influence how your mind works. Your thoughts, emotions, biology, environment and behaviours all interconnect and contribute to your health and overall wellbeing.

You will learn about:
Editing your thoughts
Comparisons
All or nothing thinking
Compartmentalisation
Looking back and understanding your past and finding meaning in painful experiences
Being realistically optimistic
Acting in-line with your values
Delayed gratification
Being present and engaged in the here and now
Enjoying and appreciating the simple things
Feeling content
Acceptance
Making room for uncomfortable emotions
Compassion
Being able to avoid distraction and sit in peace
Connection and building good relationships
Accepting support
Being honest with how you're feeling
Not seeing yourself as better or worse than others
Accepting that just because you feel something is true, it doesn't make it true
And much more

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming fellow coach Anthony Barnes onto the podcast.

We discuss:
Dan’s terrible cold

Importance of taking risks and taking opportunities

Getting away from your day to day and out of your bubble

Having different identities

The power of vulnerability

Escaping through work

What real personal development is

Delayed gratification and staying consistent

Changing environments for growth

Finding different levels

Fear of change

Value over volume

Validating your emotions

Being content

What’s most important in life

And much more

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com

In this weeks episode James shares some key insights in how you can better understand yourself and your emotional health.

Except to learn how your past experiences can cause emotional wounds that can still influence you today, as well as a 4 stage guide to managing your emotions.

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In this weeks episode we navigate two vital questions about relationships:

Is love enough?
What are the fundamental values for a healthy relationship?

We also discuss loneliness, hope vs reality, being authentic and the importance of building connection through communication.

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Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com