Practical Positivity
Practical Positivity
Sophie Cliff
Practical Positivity is a weekly podcast hosted by Sophie Cliff (aka The Joyful Coach). Each week she shares tips on how you can squeeze more joy out of your everyday, attitude hacks that will help you feel more confident and secure, and a whole load of practical positivity. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe!
Episode 361: 5 things I've learned from Shed the Should
In today's episode I'm sharing the 5 lessons I've learned so far from running the Shed the Should campaign - warning, I get passionate in this one!!!   A better second half workshop   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
Jun 15
23 min
Episode 360: 5 strategies to help you shed the should
We're continuing our Shed the Should campaign today, and I'm sharing 5 strategies to help you start letting go of the obligations and expectations that don't serve you, so that you can start reclaiming your joy.  Download your free Shed the Should guide Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
Jun 8
19 min
Episode 359: Can shedding the should help us find more joy?
An exciting episode today as I'm announcing my brand new campaign, Shed the Should! I'm talking about how obligation, comparison and expectation keeps us stuck, and how doing the things we think we 'should' gets in the way of building a joyful life.   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Listen to me on Liz's podcast   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected]
Jun 1
27 min
Episode 358: How to actually start enjoying life again
This episode is for anyone who feels like they have a beautiful life, but are struggling to actually enjoy it. I explore the psychology behind why we miss joy when it's right there in front of us, and I share some tips to help you savour the joy.   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
May 25
22 min
Episode 357: Three questions that can help you figure out what you actually want
Today I'm showing up with my coaching hat on and asking you some powerful questions that can help you figure out what you actually want. Be warned: we go deep!   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
May 18
24 min
Episode 356: The joy of inconvenience - could "friction-maxxing" make us happier?
Today I'm talking about "friction-maxxing" and exploring the idea that our desire for convenience might actually be diluting our joy.  Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected]
May 11
27 min
Episode 355: It's okay if your definition of success has changed
In today's episode I'm exploring success, and more specifically, why and how our definition of it might change over time.    Sign up for The Confidence Classes   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
May 4
31 min
Episode 354: The psychology of confidence (and why we struggle with it)
Confidence: what is it, why is it important, and why do we struggle with it? That's what I'm unpacking in today's episode, as well as sharing some tips from psychology research to help you build more confidence.    Sign up for The Confidence Classes   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected]
Apr 27
36 min
Episode 353: The paradox of choice (and how it's getting in the way of joy)
In today's episode, I'm delving into a juicy topic: choice paralysis and how it gets in the way of joy. We explore what psychology can tell us about the paradox of choice, how social media has created an endless menu of life options, and some tools to help you navigate the overwhelm.   Download your guide to finding your values   Join the waiting list for The Confidence Classes   Join the waiting list for Find Your Thing   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected]
Apr 20
29 min
Episode 352: Catching up & my burnout recovery plan
I'm back from my unplanned break! In this episode I'm sharing a little bit more about why I've been gone and how I'm navigating burnout recovery.   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - [email protected] 
Apr 13
28 min
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