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Even if you are one of the most confident people you know, chances are every so often you'll need a quick way to give yourself a quick confidence boost. In this episode Chris and Paul cover a few tips and tricks you can use to help you get through some of life's little challenges and give yourself a extra boost of confidence just when you need it! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Both Gina and Paul have recently been doing the rounds in networking groups. These are local groups of people that meet up in our area to share business ideas and network. Some of the groups we tried were:- BNI Athena Toast Masters Drinks and Links You can also find many groups using the website Meetup.com. That is where we have our very own ActionPodcast Meetup Group. In today's podcast we talk about our own experiences with these groups, what went well, and an example of how not to network! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Breakthrough with Tony Robbins is a new series being shown in the USA on NBC. It inspired Chris and Paul to talk about what a breakthrough is and how even the most simple changes can result in a dramatic change. This change may not be apparent immediately but with time and some reflection you too could find your very own breakthroughs have already happened and could be happening right now. The show on NBC isn't available to people outside of the USA, so you can view the first episode directly from breakthroughwithtonyrobbins.com If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Do you procrastinate? Of course you do! We all do and that is one of the things that [amazon ASIN="0340835044"]Brian Tracy's book "Eat That Frog"[/amazon] takes into account. Sam and Paul talk about their own personal journey after reading the book and review what worked well for them. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Looking for a new job, especially when you're already out of work, is a significant period of change which brings additional emotional challenges you will need to cope with. In this podcast, Chris and Paul discuss the critical aspect of taking care of yourself during this stressful time and provide three simple and effective ways to stay motivated, energised and productive while you wait for that dream job to appear on your doorstep. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Knowing just how much you are worth when offering skills and services is so important. Paul and Gina discuss how you can stand up for yourself and command the kind of fees you deserve. Don't undersell yourself! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

It's rather easy to fall into a trap of repeating the mundane, day after day. Whether that's in your time at the gym, your commute to work or any other standard routine in your daily life, it can be easy to lose your spark and decrease motivation. However, as Chris and Paul discuss in this podcast, a little change can break the routine and quickly give you a fresh perspective, a new boost of motivation. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Do you often compare yourself to others - then find your self-esteem plummeting? As Shakespeare himself said: 'Comparisons are odious'. Why? Because there will always be someone taller, thinner, more beautiful and more successful than us. The media has a lot to answer for - take a look at the insidious beauty industry and women's magazines. When did you last pick up a glossy and feel good about yourself? Quite. Dove have successfully poked fun at the beauty industry in their brilliant ad campaigns. Check out this short video to see how the magazine designers airbrush models to death - to make them look 'perfect'. It's all Photoshop - in reality these models don't 'exist'. Tricks of the magazine trade In today's podcast, Paul and Gina look at ways we can combat the 'comparison game' and come out on top. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

We all know someone who seems to struggle to accept compliments. Brushing them off or negating them with an offhanded comment back, as if they are not worthy of the praise. In this podcast Paul and Chris discuss how you can become better at accepting compliments and gifts from others in ways that not only make you feel better, but also encourage people (including yourself) to give and accept these gifts even more. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Have you ever found yourself trying to justify a decision you have made, but weren't able to? By asking yourself "So what?" you can build up your own conscious reasoning as to why, what, when and how you can to a certain decision. Sam and Paul as the question of "So what?" to challenge themselves before someone else does! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

If you follow me ( Paul ) on Twitter ( twitter.com/lifcoach ) then you'll know that recently I was rushed to hospital, as it turns out, I was passing a 4mm kidney stone. Now, I'm told that this is the closest pain to childbirth. Considering the amount of pain killers I was given, I certainly believe it was pretty close! During my experience, I found myself on several occasions that I had to "check-in" with myself. I was finding that whilst the pain came in waves, sometimes I would be so busy shouting and screaming that I'd occasionally not notice that the pain has actually subsided! It got me thinking what else am I, or other people, trying to cope with that's actually is no longer true. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

This is a VERY different podcast from Paul and Sam. Firstly, it's much longer than our usual 10-12 minutes because we are demonstrating a particular technique you might find a tad uncomfortable, but immensely useful. A word of caution! If you find mutual appreciation, positive feedback or expressions of love or adoration unpalatable - then this podcast probably won't be for you! These 4 questions were originally introduced to Sam by a fellow coach and friend, who had trained in Brian Mayne's Life Mapping process. Check out Brian's site for more information. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Do you find yourself always being late for events? Are you the type of person that puts your watch or alarm clock 5 minutes fast to "fool" yourself in thinking you have more time? Chris and Paul work though some of the tricks people use to make them think they have more time than they really do, and how to ultimately stop being late for everything! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!

Mental ill health is something that needs to be taken seriously and, with the likelihood that we or someone close to us will experience it at some point, it is important that we raise our own awareness of it. At the same time, we don't often think about what being mentally healthy is like either, or what our mental health can actually mean for our daily lives. Join Paul and Sam for this podcast 'experiment' as they explore what their own personal definitions are - and give you the opportunity to discover yours. We all experience life's ups and downs, and go through periods of stress; so what if there was a personal checklist just for you that could help you cope with those experiences a bit better? Let's find out! Ideally, you'll need to have 1-2 minutes where you can pause the podcast at the appropriate point and jot down a few ideas in response to a question. If that isn't convenient, then do try to make time to find your own answers later on - as they'll be much more meaningful for you and will hopefully give you a blueprint or some signposts to come back to and take action on. We would love to hear whether you've found this experiment helpful or not, so please let us know! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review, and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly.

Thanks to Cassandra for this week's topic suggestion:- "@KillerCassandra Do a podcast on patience, and do it now, not tomorrow and not next week and not next month. Did you do it yet?" Patience seems to be something that everyone has an issue with at some time. Paul and Sam talk about some of the pit falls and things you can do to actively work on issues with patience. For a little musical inspiration (courtesy of Guns N Roses): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEzuC5UoM8g And for more info or to say hi to Damien, visit Your Natural Way. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post!