Get a Better Handle On Life

What We Should Teach Our Kids to Prepare them for Life – Tinycast #23

Thankyou to the listener who contacted me saying "Let’s give our next generation the life skills that we didn’t learn at school". In this 5-minutes I share her 11 suggestions. What do you think? Would you add anything? I'll cover each individually in Tinycasts over the next few weeks.
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7 Ways to Ease a Sensitive Conversation and Avoid Feeling Awkward – Tinycast #19

If you are preparing for a sensitive conversation you’ll want to avoid creating unnecessary tension or awkwardness. In this Tinycast I provide the seven essential, practical tips to help you approach difficult discussions with confidence and empathy
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Free download: Planning a Sensitive Conversation – My Free Guide
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Strengthening Relationships Through Transparent Communication – Tinycast #22

In this episode I explain transparent communication and its power to strengthen relationships.
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Post: Strengthening Relationships Through Transparent Communication
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Beware the Thought-Stopping Cliches that End Discussion – Tinycast #21

"It is what it is", "You can't win 'em all"... When a challenge stumps us, or we find ourselves with a dilemma for which we have no immediate explanation or answer, we tend to resort to platitudes that allow us to set the problem aside. Handy though this is, there is a more sinister side-effect of these 'though-stopping clichés'.
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Post: Beware the Thought Stopping Cliches that Halt Discussion and Stifle Debate.
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Use these Simple Steps to Wellbeing and Thrive –Tinycast #20

These proven steps to wellbeing are the basis of a good life, but they are the first to go when we are under pressure. Simple and free, they can be built into any day.
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Post: Simple Steps to Wellbeing and Why You Need them
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Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength – Tinycast #18

Many people shy away from it, but asking for help or support can be seen as a personal strength. It shows that we are self-aware, that we understand our needs, and that we value ourselves, and that we trust others enough to approach them.
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Post: You Don't Have to be Lost to Ask for Help
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Do this One Thing to Improve Your Listening and Get Noticed – Tinycast #17

Have you ever noticed? People listen to people who listen to them! Here's a simple communication hack to improve how you listen. In this 5-minute Tinycast I outline the benefits that this one thing can bring. Show interest in others means that they are more likely to remember you. 
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Just Because you have an opinion it doesn't mean others want to hear it –Tinycast #16

We all have a right to our opinions, and we tend ton think that our opinions are 'right'. But there is a clear distinction between a fact and an opinion, so beware of confusing the two, in both the giving and the receiving.
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Don’t feel qualified? Take action anyway and be a part of positive change – Tinycast #15

When it comes to helping someone in crisis, I often hear people saying something which includes the phrase “… but I’m not qualified.”
It drives me nuts, because, any human being is ‘qualified’ to help another human being. Since when did you need to be ‘qualified’ to extend a helping hand, listen patiently, sit with another person, support others, offer help….?
 
Post: Don't Think You're Qualified to Help Others? Take This Quiz
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Overcoming Anorexia – How one woman recovered from the illness

What if you looked in the mirror and saw a skeletal version of yourself staring back at you? Would you be proud of your emaciated figure, or would you break down in tears? For Michele Mason, this haunting question became a daily reality when Anorexia Nervosa stripped her 5'11" frame down to a mere 96 pounds.
Decades later, Michele realised the immense importance of sharing her story rather than burying it deep within herself. In a candid and courageous memoir, Michele dives into the harrowing depths of her Anorexia hell, recounting her journey from before the deadly illness took hold, through the long, grueling days of her ordeal, and finally to the triumphant moment when she emerged victorious as a healthy, happy survivor.
Her book, Annihilating Anorexia is a testimony to the strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. Michele's story serves as a beacon of hope to those struggling with Anorexia, offering guidance, support, and a glimpse into the light at the end of the tunnel.
Annihilating Anorexia: A Memoire
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