Changing Habits - Changing Lives

Top Gun Fighter Pilot - Habit Patterns, Meditation, and Stress - interview with Mark Williams

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Mark Williams is the real deal when it comes to being a Top Gun Fighter Pilot! We do cover his time as a fighter pilot and the approach you n...

Thinking of Leaving Corporate and Going Solopreneur - Interview with Anna Britnor-Guest

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are thinking of leaving your corporate role and going solopreneur then this intervew is for you. My guest, Anna Britnor-Guest, gives us her exp...

Social Anxiety and Introverts with Mark Metry

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From social anxiety and being an introvert to helping people going through similar challenges. My guest Mark Metry talks us through when he realised i...

Telling Your Story And Making It Entertaining with Jordan Gross

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore personal development from a different angle in this episode. My guest Jordan Gross is an author, entrepreneur, TED Talk speaker, and helps ...

What's going on in the brain when we create new habits

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A quick look at what goes on in our brain when you start to create new habits. Hope this explains what needs to happen to help you create and embed ne...

Communications Strategies with Michael Mosely

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Art of Storytelling with Michael Harvey

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I was curious about how to tell a good story. So, I invited master storyteller, coach, performance artist Michael Harvey to the podcast. Michael expla...

If You Have New Year Resolutions Then Listen To This

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do You Have New Year Resolutions? First episode for 2022! After a short break, I'm back with tools, tips, and strategies to help you make new habits s...

The Small Habits Which Helped Recovery From Severe Covid - Interview with Radha Ruparell

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Severe Covid and the small habits to recovery My guest Radha Ruparell is a global cross-sector leader, with expertise in the fields of leadership deve...

If You Are Thinking About Suicide Please Listen To This

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you are in a tough place and even thinking about suicide, please listen to this I’ve been off for a few weeks and no podcasts have been uploaded ...

What's The 4-Day Week All About?

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the 4-day week? You must have heard about the 4-day week. If not, then this episode will shed light on exactly what it is. I am with my guest ...

Are You Burned Out?

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Or Are You About To Burn Out? In this episode I go through the six signs that you are burning out or already burned out.  As the changes occur over t...

Fasting, Food, Weight Loss, And Healthy Eating - Interview with Ashley Messias

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Food, food, food! We need it. We can’t live without it. Yet it’s also become a pain in our life. But hold on, it’s not really the food which mak...

How To Clear Your Mind - A Simple Approach

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clear Your Mind There's a tonne of things you can do to help clear your mind. From meditation, journaling, sitting in a calm environment, listening to...

Start Moving Your Body And Change Your Life - Interview with LeAnn Smith

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Start moving your body to change your life and work! One the foundations to living a full and vibrant life is to look after ourselves. I say there are...

Stop Obsessing About The End Goal

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You must do this! Stop obsessing about the end goal, objective, or target. Continually obsessing about the end goal is a waste of time. There’s a wh...

How Can Leaders Lead In Times Of Uncertainty?

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders and leadership in uncertain times. A little different to the usual episodes but one useful (I hope) to all you leaders out there. How are you ...

Just Give 5 Minutes!

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have things on your list you just don’t want to do? We all do! We all have things at home or at work which we know we must do but we just don...

Should You Visualise In The First Person Or As An Observer?

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quick follow up episode on visualisation I got a great question after I posted the visualisation episode a few days ago. It’s about how you see your...

Dealing With Life Long Anxiety - Interview With Wendy Tamis Robbins

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us will have had a panic attack and moments of anxiety. We learn to deal with these odd occasions. But what if you suffer more than the odd in...

How To Use Visualisation In Making Changes In Your Life And Work

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Use Visualisation In Making Changes Visualisation is a secret weapon which is under used when we are making changes in our life and our work. It a pow...

How Enthusiasm Can Stop You Making Changes

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Enthusiasm is a good thing, overall. But sometimes it can get in the way or upset your plan as you start your changing making journey. Why can enthusi...

Work Out How Much Sleep You Need With Sleep Cycles

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much sleep do you need? Although an alternative question could have been – are you getting enough sleep? You probably aren’t. Depending on whi...

How To Make The Most of Your Ideas

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do your capture your ideas? Ideas pop up all the time. Our mind is constantly working. Thoughts are constantly coming and going. In amongst our though...

How To Dramatically Improve Your Chances Of Getting Things Done

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to get more things done? Want to build better and new habits? Then start by removing the options and obstacle which will stop you from NOT doing ...

One Thing This Week – Break It Down To The Smallest Action

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One Thing This Week – Break It Down To The Smallest Action. Another short episode to look at how you can tackle the big goals, objectives, and targe...

How Do You Live A More Fulfilled And Happier Life?

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a question which is always asked. There are two parts to this episode. The first part answers the question and is based on various studies over...

A Short Personal Message on Father's Day

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A short personal message on Father's Day to all fathers out there, and to daughters and sons.   Wishing you all the very best today....and every day...

Learning To Breathe, Breathwork, And Dealing With Cancer

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Doherty was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. Hodgkinson Lymphoma, one of the cancers which has a good success rate of being treated. But ...

Why Are Bad Habits So Easy To Acquire?

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it so easy to acquire bad or unhealthy habits? They seem to be so easy to pick up, yet the habit we want or are good for us are so difficult to...

What Are Your Values And Do You Live By Them

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I am joined by Dr Keith Amoss. Our discussion centred around our values. Do we know what they? Do they change over time? Keith goes th...

One Thing This Week - Sunshine

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 New Milestone: 100 episodes of Changing Habits Changing Lives! It’s been a great journey, experience, and a huge amount of learning for me. I want...

From Addiction To Mindful Leadership

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this episode is Angie Chaplin. When we first spoke, it was about Mindful Leadership and the plan was to cover things leaders can do to be ...

Is Reading Too Many Self Help Books A Problem?

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The self-help industry is massive. It's worth billions of dollars a year. Books play a significant part in it. Books come about because someone has a ...

Two Things You Can Do Next Month For Your Mental And Physical Wellbeing

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Sunday episode. Normally I look at one thing you can do and focus on for the next week. In this episode, as it's at the end of the mont...

How To Keep Working When You Don't Feel Like It

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have tough days at work. We all have days when we know we need to get things done but just don’t feel like doing anything. There could be all...

Escaping Abusive Relationships - An Interview

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may remember my guest Janine Mitchell from episode 76 when we talked about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). On today's episode, Janine is talkin...

How To Build Your Mental And Physical Resilience

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mental and Physical resilience are linked. They go hand in hand and will support each other. But what we believe about mental resilience isn't accurat...

One Thing This Week - Smile

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sounds simple - Smile Listen to the short Sunday episode and give it go!

How To Strengthen And Automate Your Habits

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have spoken often about how to create habits, and you will probably hear more in future episodes! But in this episode at look at 3 ways (was 2 orgin...

Stop Relying On Motivation To Help You Be Successful

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You already know this - motivation is fickle! One minute it's there and the next it's gone. It doesn't always get you started either. It feels good to...

Why An Evening Routine Is More Important Than a Morning Routine

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Morning routines are great. They help get started and also look after your health and wellbeing (depending on what your routine involves!). However, f...

The Real Reasons People Work With A Coach

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a serious commitment to work with a coach. And it's a big decision. I had thought people simply wanted to get things done. Achieve a goal, reach ...

One Thing This Week - Don't Let Tension Build Up

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday Short Episode One thing you can do this week to help you reduce stress and tension.

How To Start Exercising Using Your Existing Habits And Routines

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to be fit and healthy. Getting started in taking regular exercise can be a difficult, particularly if you think you have to hit the gym fo...

What Happens To Old Habits?

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building new habits is one thing, but losing those old habits is a totally different challenge. They always seem to get in the way when you want to ch...

How To Make The Next Month Productive

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One thing you can do this coming week to make you focus on the next month. Short episode and one action you can take as we head to the end of the mont...

How To Wake Up Not Feeling Like A Zombie

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Regular topic for discussion with my clients, friends, and colleagues. Sleep is so important for our well being, understanding aspects of it to help u...

Are You Getting In Your Way To Getting Things Done?

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard the saying "You are getting in your own way", I look at what does this mean and how you can take steps to 'getting out of your way'! Want...

Why The '21-90 Days To Change Your Lifestyle' Isn't True!

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was prompted by several posts, memes, quotes which I saw recently on various social media platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram etc). It may we...

One Thing This Week

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sunday short episode. The one thing you can do, or start doing, this week. Get back in touch....

Does A Gratitude Practice Really Help You Be Successful?

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Has it helped you? Does being grateful and/or having a gratitude practice help with achieving the things you want? I've changed my view over the years...

How To Make Your CV (Resume) Stand Out From The Crowd

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adding to several episodes on job hunting I speak with Gabriella Parker on what you can do to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Your CV (or resum...

What's The Best Morning Routine?

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A frequently discussed topic! Many of us want to get a great start to the day and stay o track to get done what's important to us. There's a several b...

Using Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) To Deal With Stress And Anxiety

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I was curious to know more about 'Tapping' or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Another technique or tool which helps with dealing with stress, anxie...

Your Guided Coaching Session - Part 2

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this second e...

How Committed Are You To Your Goals

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Words and talk are cheap. We say a whole lot of stuff and we commit to doing all sorts of things. We define our goals, our ambitions. We spend time, h...

Sunday Short - Find 5 Minutes For Your Mind

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday Short Episode. Find time for your mind and body to re-balance and bring some calmness to your day  

Your Guided Coaching Session - Part 1

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you are looking to work with a coach to make changes in your life and/or work, but not in a position to engage a coach then I hope this episode wil...

A Conversation About Suicide And Prevention

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is aiming to broaden the discussion and awareness of suicide.  Steve's son took his own life in late 2019 and through his (and his famil...

Thoughts On Why Sales Training Doesn't Work

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Slighty different topic and angle for this episode. More than half of my coaching clients are from a sales background and it never suprises me when th...

Things You Need To Know About Sleep

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our understanding about sleep has grown over the last couple of decades. There is a lot more going on when we sleep. Getting a good night's sleep is c...

Building Confidence, Going Back To Work, And Dealing With Isolation

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn helps people rebuild their confidence after a short or extended break from work. Things are never quite the same wh...

Sunday Short - The Time You Start Your Day And Finish

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sunday Short episode to focus on one thing you can do this week to start building a new habit and make changes to your life and work. I look at th...

You Don't Have To Eat The Frog!

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've probaby heard the saying "Eat the frog!" it's a metaphor for doing the tough thing you have for the day. But do you really have to 'eat the fro...

How Do We Learn - A New Approach With Dr Darren Stevens

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Constructed Development...this was new to me. A way to understand how we learn and develop. Borne out a PhD study Dr Darren Stevens goes through what ...

One Thing You Can Do When It Comes To You Goals

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One thing you can do to help you make your goal a reality!

Update On Habits And The Need For Repetition

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In earlier episodes - at the start of this podcast - I coverd the science behind habits and also how long it takes for a habit to form. In this episod...

Health, Fitness, And Building Confidence With Lisa Moore

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Health, fitness, and confidence tend to help support each other! Building confidence can helped further when you are physically active. Lisa Moore tal...

Everything You Wanted To Know About Street And Stage Hypnosis

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from the earlier episode on Hypnosis, I am with Rory Z Fulcher talking about street and stage hypnosis. Looking at what are the key diffe...

Navy Seal Officer Drops Truth Bombs About Leadership, Health, Relationships, and Life Ambushes

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an eye and mind opening episode. Lessons on how to deal with life when it ambushes you as well talking about become leaders, health, relations...

Everything You Wanted To Know About Hypnosis And Hypnotherapy

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a mind-opening episode with Dr. Kate Beaven-Marks about hypnosis and hypnotherapy We cover everything from the history of hypnosis to how hypn...

Why A Track And Measure System Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you have set your goals, the one thing you must do is set up an easy track and measure system. This tends to get missed or underplayed when we th...

How To Prepare For A Job Interview - Tips From An Actor

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making the best first impression and going through an interview with poise and confident is an art which can make the difference in a tough job market...

Real Life Experience Of Job Hunting During A Pandemic

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's helpful when we get some advice and guidance from people who know a thing or two about job hunting, writing CVs (resume), interviews and so on wh...

How to Use Streaking To Create Habits And Reach Big Milestones

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does the word 'streaking' bring to mind? Jami and Jeff Downs have been streaking for a few years, and not in the way you may be thinking! It's an...

Write Down Your Thoughts Each Day

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday's short episode - one thing you can do this week, each day!

How To Manage And Make Fear Work For You

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fears. We have plenty of them - sometimes they help us and keep us safe. A lot of the time they get in the way and stop us moving forward, stop us tak...

Why You Shouldn't Wait For Others To Help You

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was prompted by a discussion with friend who was going through a tough patch. He also felt people he had helped and supported where not h...

One Thing This Week - Take a Break

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Work, work, work... Sure, it;s what we have to do. What we do to for ourself and to take care of the ones closest to us. But you already know...it wil...

The One Thing Which Increases Your Chance Of Success

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I cover three things which we think will lead us to success. And sometimes we thing just one of these will do and we will have abundance rain down on ...

Breathing Exercise To Calm The Mind

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from the early episode on a meditation approach this one looks at a breathing exercise. I have found this exercise worked for me when I n...

Simple Meditation Approach To Calm The Mind

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so much going on in the world, stress levels have risen for many of us, and they seem to keep rising. Trying to find some calm within ourselves i...

How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imposter Syndrome. Hits many of us. Causes stress and uncertainty when you start to believe your success was a mistake. Julie Greaves works with clien...

How To Deal With Redundancy

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each week we hear about companies are shutting down or making people redundant. Jane Ferre joins me and shares her tips and advice as a career and dev...

Challenging Our Mindsets, Limiting Beliefs, and Mental Fitness

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced coach, speaker, and marketer, Jill McCulloch joins me on this episode. We discuss some of the challenges in our current world - life and w...

How To Create Videos Which Engage Your Audience

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Video maker and confidence coach Elsewine Rietveld dishes out some great advice to get you started in making videos for you business, social media, ma...

How To Stop Hitting That Snooze Button Each Morning

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We think getting up in the morning is a problem. And it is. But we think the problem is with the morning, with the alarm/snooze button. Snoozing and h...

Review Your Day

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Short Sunday episode and one habit you can start to build immediately. You always hear about planning your day but what about reviewing and learning f...

How To Create A Courageous Company Culture

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am with Karin Hurt, CEO of We Grow Leaders, who helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, build courageous cultures, and support their people all ...

One Thing To Focus On This Week

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New Sunday short episode to share one tip you can action this week. Small changes and incremental actions add up to make big changes over time. Each S...

How To Create Your MIracle Morning Which Works

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Sarah Cooper was at day 45 of her new Miracle Morning routines when we recorded this episode. There is a tone of tips, advice, and suggestion...

How To Build A Strong Personal Brand And Why It's Important

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Christina Robinson from Green Umbrella Marketing to talk about Personal Branding. Having a good strong personal brand is becoming more ...

How To Start A Coaching Business

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We appear to be in tough times. Companies are finding themselves in difficult trading conditions and people are losing their jobs. If you are looking ...

Fighting Back After Losing Your Job, Your Home, And A Marriage Break Up

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Sharon Cawley's world came tumbling down when she lost her job as a teacher. A job she loved. A job she thought she would be doing for her wh...

Growing Business Organically And What's A Virtual Assistant

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I first met my guest, Lisa Jackson, I was curious what a VA (Virtual Assistant) actually did. Then I discovered the real work she does in helping...

How To Get A Good Night's Sleep

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's generally recognised many us do not get enough sleep.  Our modern lifestyle, the lightbulb, and latest devices and gadgets are taking their toll...

What Is Resilience And How To Build Resilience

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be resilient in a world which seems to be more punishing year by year. In this interview with Eileen McDargh from The Resiliency ...

Three Things You Need To Know About Insulin

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Insulin plays a key part in our health, well-being, and digestion. Learning more about how our body works helps to make changes more effectively. Does...

Employment Law, Furlough, Redundancy, And Getting Back To Work

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the economy starts to re-open companies are heading back to work from furlough. Sadly there have also been job losses and threats of redundancies. ...