49 episodes

Jules & Mark Kennedy, creators of the Multi-Award-Winning Future Toolbox bring you a podcast to help you get the most out of life. We explore the Z to A of Life Skills where each letter stands for a topic and essential tools to help you get ahead in life.

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    • Health & Fitness

Jules & Mark Kennedy, creators of the Multi-Award-Winning Future Toolbox bring you a podcast to help you get the most out of life. We explore the Z to A of Life Skills where each letter stands for a topic and essential tools to help you get ahead in life.

    M is for Memory | How to Relieve Exam Stress

    M is for Memory | How to Relieve Exam Stress

    If you think you have a rubbish memory, then join Jules and Mark in this latest episode to change your mindset, and also enjoy learning new things.
    We're just about to approach exam season where hundreds and thousands of students will be in the last few weeks of their revision. It's quite a stressful time for everyone involved and it's time to take a look at how to make those final preparations for the big day.
    H.A.I.R. is a way to help your memory. No, we're not talking about a trip to a salon, we're talking about an acronym that will revolutionise your learning. Insert that into some fabulous tools that include mind mapping, the story method, menomics and chunking and you could be on a winner to getting the result you want. And, if you haven't even begun to revise yet, it may not be too late.
    Head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. Why not stop by the shop and get a copy of the Study Skills book, Smarten Your Study. This is also available on Amazon. The Future Toolbox also has a simple programme called, Smarten Your Study. Click here for more details.

    • 23 min
    S for Self-expression | Become Your Authentic Self

    S for Self-expression | Become Your Authentic Self

    Join Jules and Mark to learn what self-expression is and how to find out what makes you tick through your hobbies and passions.
    Self-expression could be through words, choices or actions. How we share and express ourselves to the world, is key to creating the basis of our personality and can provide the foundation for our futures. Self-expression is also very important to help you to feel more understood and in harmony with the people close to you. 
    Also, head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. 
    Jules and Mark also learnt the power of self-expression through writing their own stories and sharing how to overcome adversities and live life on their own terms. You can read more in What The Hell Just Happened? and Half Man, Half Marathon, which are available on the shop link on the website. Otherwise, visit their Amazon author profile here.

    • 17 min
    S for Stress Awareness | Reduce Stress and Make Learning Fun

    S for Stress Awareness | Reduce Stress and Make Learning Fun

    Join Jules and Mark to discover the meaning of the phrase, 'Don't let stress take away your success' and find a path to achieving your learning and development goals.
    Jules and Mark have worked with teens and young adults for many years, as well as those who are sitting adult learning exams. They've seen all approaches to study, from the unprepared, the procrastinators and those who have a really good plan and are sticking to it. One thing is for sure: working towards an exam, qualification or even learning a new skill can bring on academic stress. It's natural to feel slightly stressed, worried or even anxious, but let's find out how to make sure this doesn't affect your end result.
    Also, head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. If you know a teen who is appraoching academic exams, why not stop by the shop and get a copy of the Study Skills book, Smarten Your Study. This is also available on Amazon. The Future Toolbox also has a simple programme called, Smarten Your Study. Click here for more details.

    • 18 min
    N for Neurodiversity | Embrace Your Mind

    N for Neurodiversity | Embrace Your Mind

    Join Jules and Mark for this episode that explores how the brain is structured and operates. It's important to embrace the diversity of the human mind and value the differences in how individuals think, learn and perceive their surroundings.
    March also recognises two significant awareness campaigns. Firstly, it's Brain Injury Awareness Month - a dedicated time to spread knowledge and advocate the people affected by brain injury. Secondly, we also have Neurodiversity Celebration Week, allowing us to recognise the diversity of the mind.
    As many of our regular listeners know, Mark suffered a brain injury in a freak accident and he and Jules have to live with daily challenges surrounding this condition. They delve into the similarities between these challenges between brain injury survivors and the neurodiverse community.
    You can find out more about their project, Brain or Shine, on the website www.brainorshine.com.
    Also, head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. Why not stop by the shop and get a copy of the Z to A of Life Skills book, Don't Get Your Neck Tattooed. This is also available on Amazon. 

    • 19 min
    R for Reading | The Benefits of a Good Book

    R for Reading | The Benefits of a Good Book

    Join authors Jules and Mark as they celebrate World Book Day and talk about the self-care benefits of reading a good book.
    Although 7th March is World Book Day, reading every day can offer so many excellent benefits. It can help improve your literacy, your knowledge, expand your imagination and, most of all, give your brain a good memory workout. Also, find out the simple formula of how to write a book in world record time*.
    Head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. Why not stop by the shop and get a copy of the Z to A of Life Skills book, Don't Get Your Neck Tattooed. This is also available on Amazon. 
    You can also visit the Kennedy Authors website, www.kennedyauthors.co.uk or find Jules and Mark's Amazon author by searching the title of any of their books.
    * please note, this world record may not be official (hehe)

    • 18 min
    S for Self-care Secrets | Make Time For You

    S for Self-care Secrets | Make Time For You

    Join Jules and Mark and discover the self-care secrets and how to make time for yourself.
    Self-care is about looking after yourself both physically and mentally. The idea of making time for yourself sounds good, but let's face it, are there enough hours in the day? Our mids are conditioned to be busy in today's world but, believe it or not, you're never too busy for a bit of self-care. In fact, incorporating a bit of self-care into your day might actually dial down the stress, improve your patience and help you stay focused.
    Head over to the Future Toolbox website for more tools, at www.futuretoolbox.co.uk. Why not stop by the shop and get a copy of the Z to A of Life Skills book, Don't Get Your Neck Tattooed. This is also available on Amazon. The Future Toolbox also has a simple programme called, The Magic Steps to Goal Setting. Click here for more details.

    • 17 min

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