11 episodes
Self-Help under the Scope Claudia Medway
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Getting into Self-Help is like intentionally going through a maze, only to reach a destination that may or may not work for you. This podcast is tearing down that maze. You want to bridge the gap between you and your best self, and this podcast does that. This podcast will help you save time and money you would otherwise spend on figuring out what works for you. With this channel, you will pick what you want to hear honest and critical reviews on certain self-help books, media, challenges and trends. We help identify what type of personality a specific self-help piece will give the most benefit. The takeaways will be simple, effective and tangible. Imagine this podcast is your coach to levelling up.
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010: Toxic & "Performative" Self-Help
I did a juice cleanse for 3 days and then realised, why am I doing this? At times, self-help sells us the disease and the cure. It makes us feel inadequate and overcomplicates our lives. We're not broken, we're human. We will be imperfect and messy, but that doesn't always mean we have to put ourselves through EVERY "guru's" way to living your best life.
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009: Age isn't an excuse for your behaviour.
Self-justification, which is where we use age at times, is below consciousness. As a platform that aims to raise consciousness, things like cognitive dissonance and lack of accountability don't really match up. I'm discussing where it is ok, its ok to make mistakes, but where exactly does it turn into avoidance!?
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008: *Trending Series* Is the "75 HARD" Challenge toxic or worthwhile?
Andy Friscella's 75HARD Challenge is a mental toughness *not* a fitness program that has taken over the internet... Its rules promise that it will transform your life - but it has also come under fire for being unsustainable and unrealistic?
How do we come to a verdict?
Interview someone that has completed the challenge for the 4th time, Jacqueline Christodoulou!
Special thanks to Jacqui for her time and thoughts today. -
007: Flow & Anti-Fragility - 2 things you need.
If you haven't considered the PROCESSES around how you work, you probably aren't getting into the state of flow.
Ikigai, a book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles - the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life gave me two amazing foundational values - Flow and Anti-fragility. I talk more about why you need to consider these two things in detail.
On an exciting note, today's episode presents the winner of the Lifecykel giveaway!
Listen to find out who won! -
006: *Spiritual Series* The Power of Words
Self-deprecation ranks high as social currency... why?! Words are instructions for how we want our lives to be shaped and your rhetoric is worth more than gold.
Come explore words and word choice as a spiritual practice to increase your vibration and overall success.
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005: Early Risers are more successful, change my mind.
"Own your morning, elevate your life" - Robin Sharma, creator and author of the 5 am Club. This episode explores why it is so great, its limitations and discusses night owls... are night owls simply lazy? Listen to find out all sides of the story and how putting myself through the 5 am club provided massive insight into this age-old question.