Episodes

My guest today is Mich Bondesio, a productivity coach, writer, podcaster and consultant. Her work focuses on the interrelationship between creativity, productivity and wellbeing in our digital business world. Her coaching and training is grounded in the concept of Intentional Productivity. Her Creating Cadence Podcast explores ways that we can build stronger foundations for life and work in motion, in an increasingly digital world. Originally from South Africa, Mich is based in the UK and works...

When a tough encounter takes place and strong emotions ensue - whether it’s anger, frustration, sadness or fear, this simple question can lend some much needed perspective that all might be better in the larger scope of things than you are feeling in the moment. I’m Trish and I'm a professional life coach with a focus on your best life balance: how good habits like time-blocking to your core values, setting firm boundaries, and learning to say NO can free you up and get you moving on to your nex...

Ellen Gallegos is the Owner & Creative Director of Sparrow Creative Studio, where she provides “ strategic and creative custom brand solutions.” Over a decade ago Ellen Gallegos stepped away from a successful career in corporate marketing to start Sparrow Creative Studio, a design agency specializing in startup and non-profit branding and events. Over the past 10+ years, this multi-passionate entrepreneur has designed a life that she loves. An entrepreneurial evangelist, she wants to introduce ...

This week I am chatting with Midori Verity - CEO of Fuel to Fire, an accountability group for driven women focused on big goals. Midori is a serial entrepreneur with three decades of vetted experience, she knows what it takes to start, grow, and rapidly scale a business with ease. Whether she’s consulting with startups to Fortune 500 Silicon Valley giants, Midori’s unique approach unlocks the potential in every entrepreneur she coaches. In this episode Midori shares more about her Entrepreneur...

The idea that every choice we make in our lives, big and small, leads to the next outcome, the next experience that becomes the story of our life! As well as how each of our choices affects everyone around us, and vice versa. An ongoing ripple effect is created literally worldwide - through the simplest and most mundane of choices we are making every day. Ask yourself these questions: Thinking back over a few of your life choices - what would be different had you chosen a different path With hin...

Do you communicate your needs? Firmly and clearly? Do you anticipate the needs of your colleagues and inner circle - and set your boundaries accordingly? Most of us do not, or at least we forget! This Bits & Bites shares a few quick habits to get you back in control of your schedule, and protecting your personal wellness! I’m Trish and I'm a professional life coach with a focus on your best life balance: how good habits like time-blocking to your core values, setting firm boundaries, and learnin...

How to be patient in a world of instant gratification. Here are some tips we shared. Watching the urges and allowing a pause/delay - put some space in between.Each decision is best made consciously, instead of just trying to gratify our desires.Learn over time. There will be many times when you give in to your urges — that’s OK. We all do it. There’s nothing wrong with giving in sometimes, but the key is to see how that makes you feel afterward, and learn whether the decision was a good one o...

It might seem paradoxical, but we ourselves can also be a reason for being stuck. Being aware of different aspects of yourself is part of your self-awareness, an ongoing journey. Healthy habits can also help you to feel more energetic, motivated, inspired, organized and more self-dependent. These positive changes can give you a strong push to get unstuck and move forward with your life. So here are some ideas I’d like to share Get Unstuck by finding a new thing to learn choosing gratitude by dec...

In this episode we are going to take you behind the scenes of both of our coaching businesses. Trish and Carol both offer accountability coaching. Benefits range from focusing on current goals, making progress with intentions and starting fresh habits to move forward and get "unstuck". Favourite coaching tools include Google docs, Trello for project management, Paperbell for coaching and client management and time blocking on your calendar. Gretchen Rubin has a framework called Four Ten...

This week we are revisiting a popular episode from 2021 on concepts to choose to react or respond. Consider the following : A reaction is about the moment whereas a response is about the outcome. Understanding how my emotions drive my decisions will improve relationships, productivity, and possibilities. Tips from Trish Mirroring: Starts with listening CAREFULLY to the other person.Or if you’re the first to speak, as a “learning” question to warm them up.“It’s obvious you...

"Forgive and forget” as the old adage goes. But it rarely feels so simple, does it? In this Bits & Bites episode, Trish shares how she learned about “forgiveness with boundaries” when a friend breached her trust. With some distance and forethought, you can address uncomfortable subjects with integrity, and move on! Step away after the encounterTake time to processForgiveness can include healthy boundariesI’m Trish and I'm a professional life coach with a focus on your best life balance:...

Taking a real break can help refresh you and find the inspiration you need to unpack new ideas. But, who do you brainstorm with? Listen to this short episode with me, Carol Clegg on processing your ideas as an entrepreneur. Love masterminds, how about you? My latest idea is redesigning my retreat in Portugal. This is now a 4-day retreat at the fabulous retreat centre Quinta Carvalhas 21st September to 25th September, 2022 - all the details here at LISBON RETREATS You are invited to join an inti...

Are you tapping into your creativity? Join Carol. Trish and Katalin for conversations for women entrepreneurs from around the globe who appreciate travel, and a healthy lifestyle and are eager to learn tools and resources to grow their business and thrive in their lives. This week we talk about manifestation and tapping into your creative power. Katalin is reading The Source by Dr Tara Swart - Neuroscience and Leadership Recording app for affirmations ThinkUp Manifestation techniques: Vis...

How asking “what’s something I’ve always wanted to do?” is the first step toward doing it! I’m Trish and I'm a professional life coach with a focus on your best life balance: how good habits like time-blocking to your core values, setting firm boundaries, and learning to say NO can free you up and get you moving on to your next big plan! You can find out more at healthylifemindset.com 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭....𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞....𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 Three little words that many of us strive for in our personal and professional ...

Empowering You To Create The Life You Want Without The Stress Our connection to money is as vital as any other relationship in our lives and how intentional we are with our money makes a big difference. Are you tired of winging it when it comes to your finances?Has your momentum slowed down and you aren’t seeing the progress you desire?Have you been spinning your wheels trying to figure out how to effectively make your money work for you only to feel even more confused and frustrated wi...

Branding expert Suzanne Tulien is so passionate about ensuring solopreneurs grow their small businesses effectively that she wrote Personal Brand Clarity, a step by step guide that teaches solopreneurs to use the most compelling, unique, and powerful marketing strategy they have: themselves. Love this giveaway from Suzanne As a Solopreneur, YOU are the BRAND of your BUSINESS…Your FREE KICKSTARTER TOOL KIT is packed with tools and resources to differentiate WHO YOU ARE and HOW YOU DO WHAT YOU DO ...

I’m Trish and I am a professional life coach with a focus on what I call the “best life action hacks ” - to get you off the launch pad and into orbit with your life plans. Head to www.healthylifemindset.com and sign up for my Small Circle groups - two sessions are just $99. In small groups of 4 participants, I share how you can time-block to do more of what you love, set boundaries and say NO so you can really get moving on your next big plans and goals; even which “top 5 foods” improve your moo...

In many ways, we’ve lost touch with the true meaning of gratitude. It requires reflection and stillness, two things that can be difficult in our busy, overstimulated everyday lives. As a result, we’re also missing out on the benefits of gratitude, which may be greater than many people realize. As it turns out, the effects of gratitude can be important for our overall well-being for several reasons… Improved mental health Improved physical health Stronger social bonds Resilience I’m Carol Clegg, ...

Find business/life balance with a 4 day work week and workday routines. What does your workday start-up routine look like? Morning personal routineReview theme for the dayUse Trello for my days of the weekCEO dayCreative time to start the day - a sense of flowUse your timerFeeling burnt out? How about a retreat in Lisbon, Portugal? All the details are right here https://www.lisbonretreats.com/lisbonmastermindretreats Welcome to our podcast where we hope to inspire you with conversations wi...

Have you asked yourself this question - Is A Franchise Right For You? There are many franchise opportunities available to you, but it can be a daunting task to weigh the pros and cons by yourself. While there’s a lot of general information online, the real specifics that you need to make a sound decision are not available to the general public. If you have a dream of owning your own successful business, you will want to listen to this episode with franchise matchmaker Diane Pleuss. Si...

How about trading anxiety for action! Here are a few tips to help you with your daily rituals to keep you motivated and stay ahead! Does that pang of anxiety hit you most mornings before you've even set one foot on the floor? These simple, awesome habits will get you out of bed and swap that dread and doubt with more intention and "feel good" action. Let's get into your "now" - and keep you there! I’m Trish and I am a professional life coach with a focus on what I call the “best life action hack...

We are joined by our guest, Angela Mulrooney who is a retired dentist turned personal branding expert. How did that happen? Listen to this episode as Angela explains "I had built a referral-based, niche dental practice that allowed me to do the dentistry I loved on clients I loved while earning more and working less. I had it all… until I didn’t. Overnight, I lost everything after sustaining a career-ending injury that killed my ability to drill. I had two options: I could keep my practice even ...

Theme your days to get more done !Basically you're setting an intention or topic for your day. Day theming basically means batching similar kinds of work together. What benefits can you expect when you theme your week? If done correctly, themed weeks can: Boost productivityImprove focusReduce stressGrow your businessIt helps you work on-purpose, and avoid working by accident, reacting to other people's agenda.Better business and life balanceAnother great benefit of a themed week is that it ca...

Given the major events of 2020 and into 2021 that have without question impacted us ALL in some way, our guest and the work he does is as relevant today as it’s ever been. As some of you might remember, Dr. Don Wood is the creator of T he Inspired Performance Institute. He has helped survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing, the Las Vegas concert shooting, as well as professional executives and athletes to heal from traumatic events. After years spent researching how atmospheric conditions affec...