It's our last episode of 2020 and we are closing out a crazy year with an awesome collection of tips, tricks and powerful self-help switches from presenter, business woman and now author Amanda Byram. Amanda's broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades. She is the CEO and owner of the sportswear brand, Body by Byram, as well as a certified personal trainer and a student of nutrition coaching and NLP. She is also a recovering perfectionist and The Switch, her first book, is a tried and tested guide to how she overcame the pressures of perfection to find health and happiness. The Switch is a distillation of all the techniques and strategies Amanda used to get herself off the ‘perfection treadmill’ and switch to a balanced lifestyle where food, fitness, family, friends and self-care are all in sync. We like to find a lesson in every situation at shelf help. and if 2020 has taught us anything it’s that chasing perfectionism is futile. So Amanda is the perfect person to celebrate the end of this year with, as well as to share advice on making the most of the next one. Warning: there is a bit of light swearing in this conversation so it’s possibly not appropriate for very small or very sensitive ears. In this podcast: *How at 47 Amanda is in the best mental and physical shape of her life *How she spiralled into depression after cancelling a wedding in her late 30s (and the strategies she used to bounce back) *About her years of disordered eating and how she fell back in love with food *Why we need to learn to accept compliments and stop using the word STRESS *Why the root cause of unhappiness is speaking unkindly to ourselves (and how to switch this) *The three types of perfectionists (Amanda has tried all three on for size) *How we can use this time of uncertainty rather than being scared of it (time to WAKE UP and get off that treadmill!) *Amanda's favourite self-help books *Her (new, improved) morning routine *Why those of us with a long way to go when it comes to self-help are on the brink of a most brilliant adventure  ------ SHOW NOTES // RECOMMENDED READING Book - The Switch by Amanda Byram  Instagram - @amandabyram Website  - www.amandabyram.com Take the perfectionist test HERE Read >  The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Read > The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein Read > A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Watch > Leonard Cohen sing Anthem “There is a crack in everything, it’s how the light gets in."

Today’s guest, Jeff Krasno, has been a huge source of comfort and inspiration to us over the last six months, both through the interviews and personal musings he shares via his Commune podcast and also the incredible online learning opportunities facilitated through his course platform of the same name - find it at onecommune.com - which features courses from some of the world’s greatest teachers, thought leaders and guiding lights including Marianne Williamson, Dr Michael Bernard Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Brendan Bur-chard and Russell Brand. Jeff is also the co-founder & Executive Chairman of Wanderlust the world’s biggest series of wellness events, he’s the author of 2 books and is part of the SuperSoul 100, a group of 100 top entrepreneurs handpicked by Oprah Winfrey. In this podcast: *Jeff's experience of having Covid (and how Russell Brand was involved) *Why hard conversations are the ultimate self-development tool *Why we need to redefine what connection is, get off social media and start engaging 1-on-1 *Jeff's favourite meditation techniques, based on music and soundscapes *Why a local and simple life is a better life *How to use this opportunity to cultivate time and being with people, and why the biggest impact we can possibly have is to connect with just one person in a meaningful way ------ SHOW NOTES // RECOMMENDED READING Jeff's Commune Podcast  Commune Platform  Wanderlust  ----- The Guest House by Rumi Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Small is Beautiful  The Sam Harris Podcast The Social Dilemma Documentary 

**Today’s guest comes with a warning: there will be swearing. Quite a lot of swearing. So this episode is not recommended for little or sensitive ears, as author Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt introduces her new book: Move on Motherf*cker: Live, laugh and let sh!t go** Jodie is a counsellor and health psychologist who swears her way to sanity using CBT, mindfulness, humour, positive psychology and profanity. With over 25 years of professional experience helping others find meaning in this crazy world Jodie calls herself a recovering people pleaser, control freak, worrier and motherf*ucker. Jodie’s new book is for anybody tired of beating themselves up or letting others walk all over them. Are you ready to change patterns of self-defeating behaviour?  Are you ready to change the negative things you say to yourself?  Are you ready to let go of trying to control everything? Time to meet Jodie and her tried and tested - if a little twisted - way to transcend that negative self-talk. In this episode: *How swearing is proven to reduce emotional pain (it f*cking is!) *Why anxiety thrives in vague situations + the science behind how routines and schedules work to combat it *Why journalling is 'an emotional enema' *Why exercise is the best medicine to combat anxiety and depression *The questions we should ask ourselves when it comes to fear: What am I going to do with it that’s productive, and what am I doing to make my situation worse? *How being able to laugh and accept our own humanity is truly healing *About Jodie's own GAD - Generalised Anxiety Disorder ("anxiety on steroids") - and her own struggles in 2020 *Why real people are Jodie's biggest inspiration *The Buddhist parable of the Second Arrow *Why turning off the news is an act of self-care *Why doing good for others is so good for us -------- SHOW NOTES // RECOMMENDED READING book - Move on Motherf*cker by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt website - www.jodieeckleberryhunt.com more about GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder) more about CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) more about Brene Brown more about the Buddhist parable of the Second Arrow -------- BOOKS: Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F@ck by Sarah Knight The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Today’s guest, Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh, is a doctor in clinical psychology and an expert in the fields of behaviour change and long-term health. A mindfulness specialist and creator of the F.I.T. Method, he works internationally as a high-performance psychologist across the areas of mindset, exercise, and nutrition. He is also the co-author of the beautiful, best-selling book, A Mindful Year, that combines the age-old wisdom of mindfulness with cognitive behavioural science in simple daily practices and, for us, is the perfect antidote to the tumultuous times we’re living through. In this episode: *How happiness is determined less by what happens to us and more how we respond *Why we only look to change when we're sick of ourselves *Why getting to the top is nothing, and how we do it is everything (Royal Robbins) *Why diets don’t work long-term *An introduction to the two journeys in life: the internal and the external *Why everybody's mind has a negativity bias and what we can do to tackle it *Dr Aria’s favourite books and teachers - including ancient buddhist and stoic inspiration *How the mind has a mind of its own *How we can be successful in our responses even if the outcome isn’t as planned *Why taking ourselves on a date can be transformational -------- SHOW NOTES // RECOMMENDED READING book - A Mindful Year: 365 Ways to Find Connection and the Sacred in Everyday Life  instagram - @dr._aria website - www.dr-aria.com More about climber Royal Robbins ('Getting to the top is nothing. How you do it is everything.') More about Marcus Aurelius  More about Anthony de Mello  -------- BOOKS: Feel the Fear by Susan Jeffers  The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday

Today’s guest is Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher who is passionate about demystifying meditation and teaching us non-monks how we can use it to thrive in our generally pretty hectic, modern lives. Thubten has worked with everyone from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Hollywood stars to corporate high flyers and high school kids, and in his first book, A Monk’s Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century, he presents a practical and sustainable approach to happiness, and shows us how meditation and mindfulness can help get us there. In this episode: *How physical and mental burn out in his early 20s led Thubten first to meditation and then life as a fully-fledged 'forever' monk *How happiness is a mental skill (and an inside job) *How a monk stays grounded *Why being spiritual doesn’t have to mean being super serious *How to turn the Covid experience into an internal/personal retreat *How loneliness can be transformed through meditation *Why too much news changes our body chemistry *The power of compassion and service *How Thubten is bringing mindfulness to the real world, including schools, hospitals and prisons *Why practising meditation is the path to happiness and positivity and how everybody - even you! - can meditate *Why meditation is better than coffee ------ SHOW NOTES // RECOMMENDED READING A Monk’s Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century by Gelong Thubten (out now in paperback) How to be Human: A Manual by Ruby Wax, Ash Ranpura and Gelong Thubten The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled by Ruby Wax www.gelongthubten.com 

As well as being a renowned spiritual leader, a sought-after speaker, an Oprah Super Souler and a bestselling author Panache Desai is also lighting up Instagram and youtube and Zoom with over 13,000 people joining his daily Call to Calm lessons and meditations which we can't recommend enough for anyone feeling overwhelmed or anxious right now. * This is the first episode of the new series and we go pretty deep pretty quickly - the term 'the totality of who I am’ is used before we’re even two minutes in! - but then Panache references his love of pirate radio and drum and bass and explains why Kung Fu Panda and Yoda are his spiritual gurus. And this is exactly why we had him on our vision board of dream podcast guests - because he has so much knowledge and wisdom and love to share but also a wicked sense of humour. Wherever you are in life right now - we GUARANTEE that you will feel more peaceful and positive after listening to this conversation. * SHOW NOTES // DETAILS Panache Desia's new book, You are Enough - https://amzn.to/3iFMyhe Call to Calm meditations - https://www.panachedesai.com/online-support/ About Kung Fu Panda - https://www.dreamworks.com/shows/kung-fu-panda-the-paws-of-destiny DETAILS https://www.panachedesai.com/ https://www.instagram.com/panachedesai/ Connect with us @shelfhelp.club

In today’s episode we have a two-for-one treat because we have both halves of Project Love here, Selina and Vicki. Their mission as coaches is to inspire and empower you to create a life, relationship and career that you love. In their weekly podcast they look at personal development with honesty and curiosity. Their online platform ‘Get Ready for Love’ has helped people all over the world to transform their love lives.  And their end-of-year journal ‘Goodbye, Hello’ is a bestseller and is also one of our absolutely favourite things to gift to people because it’s features two of our favourite areas for growth: reflection and intention.  As does this podcast episode. As well as heaps of advice on self-care and self-love, how to create a sisterhood circle and why a mini trampoline might just change your life. Our fellow self-help geeks are going to LOVE all the recommendations peppered throughout this show. Enjoy. * SHOW NOTES // DETAILS The Bridge Retreat - https://www.thebridgeretreat.com/book-now/ The Project Love guide to running a Sister Circle. BOOKS Glennon Doyle - Untamed - https://amzn.to/33ZBpn5 I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown - https://amzn.to/33YjFsl The Artist’s Way (features the Morning Pages) - https://amzn.to/3iYveEl Men are from Mars Women are from Venus - https://amzn.to/3duLlYV PODCASTS Brene Brown: Unlocking Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/4P86ZzHf7EOlRG7do9LkKZ?si=LXqkcXt4SYSW4NEaPmjboA The Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/podcast/#new-episodes Guy Raz: How I Built This  https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this?t=1602782900770 DETAILS Hello/Goodbye Journal: https://amzn.to/34YQ80Y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveprojectlove/ Website: https://loveprojectlove.com/ Connect with us www.shelfhelp.club —

Today’s guest is Dr Pippa Grange one of the world’s most sought-after psychologists who has spent over two decades working across elite sport and business and describes her job today as a ‘culture coach' helping people and teams find better ways to work and play. Pippa was born and raised on a council estate in Yorkshire by her mum, moving to Australia aged 25, where she lived for 20 years. Back in the UK as Head of People + Team Development at the FA she helped transform the England football team, taking them all the way to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 when she was called “the woman behind that penalty shootout miracle.” She has won accolades from some of the world’s best sports players and Prince William, as well as some heroes of self-help and personal development including Gabor Mate, Dr Chatterjee and Legacy author James Kerr. In her latest book, Fear Less: How to Win at Life without Losing Yourself, Pippa shows us how we can replace stress with courage and succeed in finding our real passions while connecting with the people around us on a deeper level. This type of success, she says, isn’t about trophies or beating others, it’s about winning at the very deepest level: winning from within In this episode: *The difference between ‘in-the-moment’ fear and ’not good enough' fear *Jacinda Arden as an example of bold and fearless leadership *Connection as the antidote to fear and the the power of the NFL 'Triple H’ exercise where teams share a Hero, a Hardship and a Highlight from their lives *How success is something felt as well as achieved *Why we should be reflecting on what the pandemic is bringing to the surface for us - and what that can teach us about how we define success *Why we have a tendency to over-adapt to difficult situations by doing more more more - and why this isn’t the only (or best!) option right now *Why getting back to ’normal’ isn’t a valuable or realistic objective, instead we should ask ourselves: which parts of yesterday do I want to keep and bring with me and how can I participate in what I want tomorrow to be *The benefits of a power nap *Pippa’s work with the Right To Dream academy (link in Show Notes) *The meaning of purpose as the willingness to contribute to the world outside our own window *How her feelings of deep love and connection for humanity help her stay positive about the future *That we need to remember our brain is plastic and we can reshape it *A reminder that the pen is in our hand and that we have the power to create our day and our future, and to spend our energy on what might go right rather than what could go wrong

Through both HEAL the documentary and HEAL the book, Kelly takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions have a huge impact on our health and ability to heal.

Mo Gawdat is ex-chief business officer of Google [X], a serial entrepreneur and the best-selling author of Solve for Happy: Engineering Your Path to Joy (2017). Through 12 years of research on the topic of happiness, Mo created an algorithm and a repeatable well-engineered model to reach a state of uninterrupted happiness regardless of what’s going on in our lives.   This happiness model proved highly effective and, in 2014, was put to the ultimate test when he lost his son Ali to preventable medical error during a simple surgical procedure. Solve For Happy is the pillar for a mission Mo has committed to as his personal moonshot, a mission to deliver his happiness message to one billion people around the world, and the book has been a brilliant resource and comfort to us and to so many of our members over the past few months as global events continue to rock our worlds…