It was my great pleasure this week to invite my friend Duncan MacLachlan to discuss Being a Positive Change Leader. Duncan has such an important story of how he has not only survived but thrived, after receiving a diagnosis of AIDS in 1990, which in those days was really considered to be a death sentence. Duncan and I…
When I made it my mission to find the purpose of self-doubt, I realised I was first of all going to have to understand precisely what self-doubt is. In the community of negative experiences, self-doubt has been particularly marginalised. For grief, we have a process to work through. Frustration and disappointment can motivate action. And depression…
This week I was joined by Leadership Coach Caroline Gasc. Our topic for discussion was Breaking the Rules. Caroline shares her inspiring story about what it took to break the rules of social conditioning and how this has taken her to the extraordinary life that she is living today, in New Zealand with her belongings pared back to…
This week I was joined by Positive Psychologist and Existential Coach Yannick Jacob. Our topic for discussion was Using and Abusing Positivity. I really appreciate the expertise and passion that Yannick brings to this conversation. Yannick explains the roots and intentions of positive psychology and how the amplification of positivity can become a troubling expectation. We also…
This week I was joined by Financial Coach and Consultant Alisa Barcan to discuss the link between money and self-doubt. It was really interesting to compare our contrasting experiences with money that had created our personal financial stories. Alisa spoke about how the emotions and meaning from our relationship with money can shape our actions. She gives…
This week I was joined by Krish Surroy to discuss the topic Being Maverick. My big takeaway from this week's conversation is simply, HOPE! Krish and I discussed the opportunity we have now to bring new and creative solutions and what it takes to make those. He has such a wealth of experience of life and together we…