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113. 10 Tips to Build a Thriving Business with Faye Cornhill | Challenge Your Beliefs & Unlock Success In this episode, Faye Cornhill shares powerful tips to help you grow with confidence, attract high-paying clients, and challenge the beliefs that may be holding you back. Whether you're a solopreneur, wedding business owner, or creative entrepreneur, these mindset shifts and business strategies will help you overcome fear, redefine success, and take your business to the next level. Don't let self-doubt stop you—embrace your potential and start thriving today!Connect with Faye at:www.fayecornhillcoaching.co.ukwww.theweddingbusinessclub.comwww.livesinfocus.org.ukChapters00:00 Introduction and the Power of Belief03:01 The Catalyst for Change09:12 Early Entrepreneurial Spirit15:19 Support and Belief18:32 Challenging Societal Norms23:21 Creating Your Own Path27:38 The Power of Beliefs29:33 Embracing the Temporary30:28 Breaking Free from Societal Expectations36:12 Pushing Through Challenges49:00 Challenging Limiting BeliefsTakeaways-Surround yourself with people who believe in you and your dreams.-Challenge societal norms and create your own path to fulfillment.-Being true to yourself and making choices that align with your values is -key to finding purpose and success.-Fulfillment can be found in both entrepreneurship and being a stay-at-home parent.-Beliefs have a significant impact on our lives and businesses. It's important to choose empowering beliefs that support our growth and success.-The belief that everything is temporary can help us navigate both the good and the bad times. It reminds us to keep striving during the good times and to persevere through the difficult times.-Societal expectations should not dictate our choices. We have the power to choose our own path and pursue our goals and dreams, even if they go against societal norms.-Pushing through tough times and challenges can lead to personal growth and a sense of accomplishment. We are capable of more than we often give ourselves credit for.-It's important to challenge our limiting beliefs and question who is telling us that we can't achieve something. By taking action and saying 'yes' to our aspirations, we can overcome self-doubt and achieve great things.Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!Ricky (00:00.098)When you feel low emotionally and physically, that is when you are most susceptible to believing things that you don't believe are true. Like you can do those things. I'm not saying you have to go and do crazy things like climb mountains or whatever, but you are capable as your beliefs will let you be. And so why not change that? Like why not instead of, yeah, but I couldn't do that. Says who?Ricky (00:43.406)Welcome to the Unlocked podcast, Faye Cornhill. How are you? I'm really well, thank you. Thank you for having me. Pleasure. Yeah, finally, after boiler attempts to get that replaced and I lost my voice, I think it was on the other time, wasn't it? I had no voice, couldn't do the recording. So we're finally here now after years of talking about this. So this is an absolute pleasure, Faye. There'll be a lot of listeners that listen to my podcast that will recognise you. But for those who don't know who you are, Faye, tell us who are you? Do you know what? When people introduce themselves asreally slick, like one -liner, I think, they've got it down. So for anyone listening, I don't have that down. So prepare for the waffle. I am a business coach. So I help people grow and scale their businesses. A very, very quick potted history is that 15 years ago, I started my first business, which was my wedding photography business. I just plucked the idea.literally out of thin air and started a business and it kind of went quite well. It went really well in fact and that sort of unbeknown to me grew into something that enabled me to help and support other people to do the same. I now run four different businesses all kind of with roots in the wedding industry. I ammum to two teenagers, can't believe that. Where did the time go? I live in the countryside, I have two dogs and I quite like watching films and chilling on my sofa. That's nice, that's nice, that's not waffle at all, that's lovely. Yeah, that's very good. Well, I'll you, I'm really interested to get you on here because for a multiple of reasons really. Obviously we've known each other for about four years now, I think, through the wedding business club and through...Online shows, remember those days? Wow. When we were in lockdown, they were good. That was good that and obviously the BBC as well. So one of the things that I'm really eager to talk about is your journey. And particularly on this podcast, we talked to like amazing individuals of how they've got to where they've got to start to unlock that or unpick that and understand what it takes for someone to get to just extraordinary, awesome things. And I'm genuinely intrigued about your journey, because I think it will be a similar pathway to me one day. You know, some of the thoughts and feelings that I'm having right now aboutRicky (03:01.324)children and how that can massively throw off your plans and your dreams, but also still in, you know, we still got to keep it on track. Right. So I'm genuinely really interested about this. Go back to early days. You obviously have had a wonderful career through you can us a little bit about, you know, obviously full time employment and obviously creating a bit. So let's talk a little bit about your story from being young. Was it a dream or did you aspire to go into photography? Never photography. No, I was.I always, always had this feeling that I would have my own business. And I don't really know where that came from because I don't come from a family of entrepreneurs. know, a lot of people say, I learned what I know from my dad or from my mom or from my grandma, but actually nobody in my family was self -employed. In fact, quite the opposite, I would say. I come from an upbringing of actually really hardworking people.all who worked hard for somebody else. And I think that is inspirational in itself. My dad worked for his whole life for Clark Shoes. My dad was an engineer. He was also a part -time fireman. And he worked, yeah, making the tools that make shoes that are on our school kids' feet. And he worked for them for years. And I have to say, I think I found that in equal parts.inspirational, like someone can stick doing the same thing for that long. And also inspirational not to actually repeat that because I get bored really easily and the idea of going to the same place of work every day. mean, my dad would have started there, I guess when he was like 16 when he left school and left at retirement age, the thought of that kills me actually. I don't think I've thought what it takes to do that.So I wasn't, I haven't been brought up to run businesses in my sleep, but I was always really curious about the idea. I remember as a kid, I would sell stuff in the playground, like not bad stuff. I went to a nice little village primary. Dodgy DVDs and stuff like that and videos. actually the first thing I ever sold was headed letter paper. And so we bought a computer.Ricky (05:25.366)which was a big, big deal for our family. I mean, it couldn't do anything apart from like write a document and print it. And even that was quite bad. And it had clip art. And I would sell to my friends, like, do you want a dolphin or would you like a butterfly? And I would write their name and I would print them letterhead. And then they could write their thank you letters for their Christmas gifts on fancy letterhead paper. And so I made some cash from that, which was fun because...You know, I didn't pay for the ink or paper. Nice. was good. was good. overheads then. I've always been deeply curious about making money. And I don't think it comes from a place of materialism. I've honestly never really been materialistic. I wasn't as a kid. I'm not now. I say I'm less now than I ever have been. But I just thought it was a really fun game.thought it was really fun. you know, what I grew up in a, in a West country, like very normal place to grow up, a very normal upbringing where people worked hard for their money and you went on your week holiday in the summer. And I always found that really interesting, like how life works and how money works. Interesting. I'm quite particularly interested in this, like, cause again, similar thing, you know, I mean, one of my earliest business.ventures was to give Christmas cards to all my paper round, know, come up with the idea of my brother of like, you know, if we like, you know, really give a great customer experience, good service, you know, we're nice with friendly people, you know, and we give them all little Christmas cards, we'd have this little competition where we get who get the most tips, you know, and being very young, you know, it's a great little venture, right. But I'm always intrigued to understand like, where does this come from? You've mentioned that there was no one in your family that bone, you know, even the same with me, you know, no one.I don't even have anyone I think in the couple of generations who kind of create their own business. I'm the first person that creates my business. So it's interesting. Do you think that a lot of that is because of the conditions of the environment that we're part of? Was there any friends or family members, not close family members that might have influenced you with that? Or do you think it was just something you were born with? I think I learned very quickly that I could influence people by what I said. And so very early on I was at drama school.Ricky (07:47.93)I was in plays and shows and at Christmas I'd be embarrassingly standing up and singing for the family. so at the same time as being really curious about money and business, I learned that I could influence people by what I said and what I did. My school reports all say like, it's very hard to be cross with Faye because she kind of makes me laugh. And I learned, I knew I was really aware of that.I could get myself into a hole as quickly as I could get myself out of the hole. And so I think it was almost like being rewarded for that particular skill that I was honing as a child. Like, you know, the saying, the gift of the gab, that's what my grandparents and my parents would have said about me at a young age. And I just, I just enjoy conversations. I enjoy speaking to people. You know, I worked in...corporate world for long enough to know that I didn't want to work in it any longer. But I still got that rush and that thrill of like, I've worked really hard for this relationship. This person is on my side. And what I say to them now will dictate the result in my paycheck. And like it or not, that's how it works. And it worked in my favor most of the time.It's like you were very early on then learning the art of rapport and getting people to feel connected with you, which is obviously, I mean, from where you are right now, right? You've got this massive following. You've got this massive community which people feel

111 How to become an olympian and The Link Between Mental Health and Performance with Leon Taylor | Best self improvement podcasts In this conversation, Leon Taylor shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an Olympic diver. He discusses the importance of pursuing meaningful goals, the challenges of maintaining motivation, and the significance of commitment over fleeting motivation. Leon emphasizes the mental state required for high-performance diving and the balance between individual and team dynamics in synchronized diving. He also reflects on the importance of identity beyond sports and the impact of external pressures on mental health. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of mental health, particularly in the context of competitive sports. They discuss personal experiences with mental health challenges, the evolution of diving codes, and the importance of physical movement for mental well-being. The dialogue emphasizes the need for athletes to prioritize their mental health and the significance of savoring moments in life. The speakers also reflect on the legacy they hope to leave for future generations, encouraging a balanced approach to performance and fulfillment.Connect with Leon Taylor at https://leontaylor.co.uk/Chapters00:00 The Pursuit of Meaningful Goals01:57 Journey to Becoming an Olympian10:38 The Challenge of Consistent Motivation11:40 The Importance of Commitment Over Motivation15:58 Mental State on the Diving Board23:50 The Balance of Individual and Team Dynamics28:39 Navigating Mental Health Challenges30:55 The Evolution of Diving Codes35:02 Breaking Barriers in Competitive Diving36:42 The Link Between Mental Health and Performance40:23 The Importance of Physical Movement for Mental Health46:30 Finding Ease in a Fast-Paced World51:10 Leaving a Legacy for Future GenerationsTakeaways-Give people the chance to not give themselves a hard time.-The pursuit of goals can sometimes feel meaningless.-Physical activity started early in life for me.-I didn't know the Olympics existed until I saw them on TV.-Training for the Olympics requires immense dedication and sacrifice.-Motivation can be fickle; commitment is more reliable.-The environment you train in shapes your performance.-Mental state is crucial when performing under pressure.-It's important to evaluate performance without catastrophizing.-Your identity should not solely be tied to your sport. Navigating mental health requires honesty and communication.-Physical movement significantly impacts mental health.-The evolution of diving codes opened new opportunities.-Breaking barriers in sports can change perceptions.-Mental health issues are common among athletes.-Savoring small moments can enhance overall well-being.-It's important to find ease in a fast-paced life.-Athletes should not solely focus on outcomes.-Legacy involves imparting wisdom to future generations.-Fulfillment comes from the journey, not just achievements.Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!

109 Introverts, Extroverts And The Balance of Ambiversion with Ashley Griffiths | Ways to improve your confidence In this episode, Ricky Locke interviews Ashley Griffiths, a video expert and NLP practitioner. They discuss Ashley's struggle with being an ambivert, finding balance between introversion and extroversion, and the power of silence. They also explore the strengths of introverts and the importance of embracing growth and change. Ashley shares his journey of self-discovery and offers insights into how to connect with him.TakeawaysBeing an ambivert means having both introverted and extroverted qualities.Introverts can be excellent public speakers and have their own unique strengths.Silence is powerful and allows for deeper processing and understanding.Finding the balance between introversion and extroversion is an ongoing process.Embracing growth and change is essential for personal development.Chapters01:06 Introduction and Background2:06 Discovering Ambiversion034:18 Balancing Introversion and Extroversion06:55 The Power of Silence09:08 The Strengths of Introverts10:41 Struggling with Finding Balance13:06 Embracing Growth and Change15:18 How to Connect with AshleyFind out more about Ashley and his podcast here https://ashv5.podbean.com/Or head to https://subscribepage.io/Lm3DfVPatreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Chloe Wilmot, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!Ricky Locke (00:00.987)Hey, welcome to another episode of the mini series of the Unlocked conversation cards with the Diary of a CEO conversation cards. Today, I am joined with my good friend Ashley Griffiths. Hello, mate. How's it going?Ash (00:14.158)It's going fabulous. How about yourself Mike?Ricky Locke (00:16.763)Always fabulous, especially talking to another podcaster and video superstar media expert. My long list of words for you there, but yes, tell us a little bit about you and what is it that you do?Ash (00:31.054)Well, I quite like your intro actually. So, right. So what is it I do? Ultimately, I work with clients to get them out of their heads and out into the world. So dropping all the shoulds, all the musts, have to's, I need to be a guru, I need to sing, I need to dance. And I help them focus on who they are.what they're all about and then getting that across via video and out into the world so they can market their business and start attracting more of the sort of clients that light them up.Ricky Locke (01:06.427)I like that. Very nice. Very nice. Well, I'm looking forward to this one. So obviously we met through the wonderful van der Voel, sorry, I should say the van der Voel, Vaga, van der Voel, and through NLP because we're both NLP practitioners. So this will be a very interesting conversation. Are you ready for your question, Ashley?Ash (01:16.972)Yep.Yes, we are in date.Ash (01:25.71)Oh, I'm a little bit nervous, but let's do it. Let's do it.Ricky Locke (01:28.219)All right. Here we go. So your question is, what is the unobvious thing that you struggle with?Ash (01:38.7)Oh my life.Ricky Locke (01:39.195)What is the unobvious thing that you struggle with?Ash (01:42.702)The unobvious thing I struggle with.Ricky Locke (01:45.083)Yeah.Ricky Locke (01:48.571)Deep question that one.Ash (01:48.782)Okay. I suppose. Yeah. I think actually, I think the people are often surprised. Anyone who's met me, anyone who's been in a room with me, anyone who's seen my videos are often surprised to find out that I'm not a natural extrovert. I'm actually quite shy. Um, I recently discovered, well, recently, probably less two years ago that I'm an ambivert.Ricky Locke (02:10.243)Oh.Ricky Locke (02:18.829)Oh, okay. And just for clarity for listeners, what does that mean?Ash (02:19.278)So there are time.So I have both strong introverted and extroverted qualities. So that's why when you see me on video, if you see me in front of a class or a workshop, I'm bouncing around, I'm confident, I'm talking to everybody and all of that. But what you don't see is the next day I don't talk to anyone. Okay. So I need that space, but I also need.Ricky Locke (02:29.659)Okay.Ash (02:50.606)that environment where I can be social, where I can be around people, where I can be that center of attention and loud and bouncing around. Um, and I was just thinking about this yesterday actually, cause on Monday, um, one of my other hats that I wear is I work with kids that don't go to school. And Monday's quite a people -y day. So I'm talking to people from half nine in the morning.Ricky Locke (03:18.715)youAsh (03:19.566)all the way through until, yeah, seven o 'clock at night. And then on Tuesday, you're lucky if you get a word out of me until about four o 'clock in the afternoon. I literally just sit in a kind of daze until around lunchtime. And then I'm like, suppose I should probably talk to people again now.Ricky Locke (03:40.275)Nice, yeah. So interesting then. So where do you think that comes from then?Ash (03:47.118)What the ambivalent, I think I've always been quite insular in nature. I was always quite shy, but I was always fascinated with people. Always. And I liked observing and I liked sitting and I was often thinking, I'm not going to say anything unless I've actually got something worth saying. Um, so I, especially at school, I'd often sit, watch, and then whenever I was ready, I would pipe up. Um.But yeah, I was, I was very shy as a child. Very shy. Um, the work that I do now, all the public speaking I've done, if you'd have said that even to my teenage, possibly even to my 20 year old self, that I would be doing that, I'd have been like, shut up. There is no way I'm doing that in front of all those people. Nah, thanks. It was too, it was too high stakes. Um, so I think there was probably a self -esteem. Um,issue there for sure. Um, but over time, I think it just changes. I think you, I think one of the common misconceptions as well regarding that regarding introversion, extroversion, ambiversion, whatever is that to be a good public speaker, you need to be an extrovert. I think that's, that's some of the best public speakers in the world have been introverts. Um, so I think it's.Ricky Locke (05:04.539)Yeah.Ricky Locke (05:10.043)Yes.Ash (05:13.582)And also I think sometimes, you know, we live in a world that's determined to make everything binary. And it's just not that simple. I think we can flip between the two quite comfortably. I know I do.Ricky Locke (05:19.161)Yeah.Ricky Locke (05:23.131)Yeah. Yeah.Ricky Locke (05:28.187)Yeah, we have a belief in the Confident Club, same as you, that we believe some of the best speakers in the world are introverted people. But quite often the society norms is that you've got to be this great gregarious person on stage, you know, like Tony Robinson, you know, like, but actually it's the more measured approach, the people that have gravitas that can hold a room, you know, in the power of a pause.Ash (05:37.292)Hmm?Ash (05:43.246)Meh.Ash (05:50.7)Hmm.Ricky Locke (05:55.931)and taking people on a journey. Introverts, I think, are absolutely fantastic. So the fact that you have a balance, it's like a superpower. It's like your Clark Kent Superman, isn't it? I can kind of flick between the two. So that's a really good skill to have.Ash (06:09.838)I think again, yeah, with the, with the introversion, I like just kind of like come back to a point you said there about the silence, really the power of silence. I think we live in a society where that is being drastically diminished. Um, if you look at say social media with the way videos are put out, where you've got literally fit in your life story into a 30 second clip and the way that people edit that it's like, sounds like they're being bloody remixed.Ricky Locke (06:16.315)Yeah.Ricky Locke (06:39.611)Yeah.Ash (06:39.854)There's no room for the words to breathe. And, you know, purely from a processing power, a brain processing power, we need that time to let the words sink in and like figure out, okay, does this actually mean something to me? So silence is super powerful. I think in my teaching career, silence was crucial because sometimes teachers, I think like, okay, well,Ricky Locke (06:55.961)Yeah.Ricky Locke (07:00.555)Yeah.Ash (07:07.95)I asked a question nobody's answering. I'll go, Oh God, do I need to do something now? And it's like, no, let them think.Ricky Locke (07:14.139)Yeah, you, yeah, you've inspired me to think, I think about doing it. I do it like a video, like a podcast video. I sorry, like a little video on LinkedIn. I'm just sitting in front of the camera, not saying anything because the weight and the strength of what that could do to just be present in my own thoughts. But yeah, I mean, who was it? They were they, they are brilliant. They shared.great post which was the word listen and listen is is silent just the word silent just jumbled up into different letters I thought yeah that's right it's very powerful isn't it that wonderful pause and I love the idea of what you just mentioned there about the the two extrovert introvert that you can both achieve the silence on both partsAsh (07:46.188)Yeah.Ash (08:07.502)Absolutely.Ricky Locke (08:08.571)So it's kind of like, yeah, there's strengths in using both, isn't there? Interesting.Ash (08:13.134)Oh, massively, massively. I think again, it's the, with, with, uh, with say a public speaking or when, w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w wRicky Locke (08:28.409)Yeah.Ricky Locke (08:36.731)Yeah.Ash (08:41.902)You need to really emphasize that it's important to be listening right now. And even with the tone, the way that you're delivering that it's much more measured. And then there are times where you just going to get super excited because I really need to share this. And you know, you know that time when you know how it is when you get really excited about something, right? Absolutely. Absolutely. It really depends on.Ricky Locke (08:46.299)Yeah.Ricky Locke (08:58.331)Yeah, it's like cats and dogs, isn't it? From back on the NLP thing. Yeah, cats and dogs. Yeah, yeah, yeah.Ash (09:08.11)It's fitting the right words and the right energy to whatever you're trying to deliver. Um, and yeah, there are times where I'll be bouncing around the room, super excited and talking a million miles an hour. And there's other times where it's like, right now we need

107 Embracing Wonder and Amazement in Life with The Digital Circus Life Podcast | Living a Life Aligned with Your Values This week, I'm shaking things up by sharing an episode where I was the guest on The Digital Circus Life podcast. I share my journey of breaking free from a small village mindset and pursuing a fulfilling life of wonder and amazement. We discuss the desire to be on stage and make a difference in people's lives. We emphasise the importance of learning, taking action, and embracing failure as a learning process. We talk about living a life aligned with our values and constantly striving for growth. I also reflect on the idea that there is no defined endpoint in this journey, but rather a continuous pursuit of a fulfilling life.TakeawaysEmbrace a mindset of wonder and amazement in lifeDon't be afraid to fail, as it is a learning processLive a life aligned with your values and prioritize fulfilmentConstantly strive for growth and be open to new opportunitiesThere is no defined endpoint in the pursuit of a fulfilling lifeChapters01:00 Breaking Free from a Small Village Mindset03:49 Creating a Fulfilling Life of Wonder and Amazement10:31 Embracing Failure as a Learning Process15:40 Living a Life Aligned with Values32:11 Reflecting on the Journey and Encouraging Younger SelfFind out more about Yellow Tuxedo and about building your online ecosystem.👉https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/so-you...💛Get the YT newsletter in your inbox 👉https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/stay-i...Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Chloe Wilmot, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!Ricky (00:00.078)My life was very much a case of, and no offence to my mum and dad at all, it was very much a case of a small village mindset of, you'll go to school, Ricky. They didn't say you won't achieve much, but university wasn't on the cards, because the money wasn't there. It would be like, Ricky, you might go to school. You've got to get a job, Ricky. You've got to get some money. And I could see my life being played out in that way of, it'll be very small, in a sense, comfortable. And I was always the, why? I don't like that.When we first met Ricky Locke on Instagram, we knew he was someone we wanted to be involved with. This was about three or four years ago now. And ever since that, we've done quite a lot of projects together. So it was fascinating today when chatting to him to hear things we'd never heard before. The desire to be on stage, to perform, to entertain people started at a very, very young age when no one else in his family was a performer or doing anything like that. And how...He wants to fail. He's happy to fail. For him, it's just a learning process. And for someone who truly believes that, it was fascinating to kind of hear that perspective. If you've never met Ricky before and you don't know who he is, then his links are in the description below. And if you're new here and you're watching this for the first time, please do subscribe to our channel. It means so much to us as a small business, as we grow and we're trying to achieve what we're trying to achieve. Thank you so much for watching. Please allow me to introduce you to...Ricky Locke. Right, Ricky, you know I'm one of your biggest fans. We've known you since pretty much the beginning of the Yellow Tuxedo adventure. So it's real privileged to get to talk to you today on the Digital Circus Live podcast, but we have to start at the beginning. And the beginning for everyone is we're trying to understand what you're trying to achieve, whether it be for your personal life or your business, or the blend of both of them together, life.What are you trying to achieve at this point? At this point? At this point? It's a fantastic question. Amazing question. So what I'm trying to achieve. Well, I guess there's a plethora. There you go. Nice word there. Plethora of different things. Loads of different things to achieve. I think in the last two or three years, it's probably niching it down into something that's wholesome, that's fulfilling, that...Ricky (02:20.686)creates wonder. The biggest thing I think every day is that, and we've mentioned this before about this question, is this action going to produce the outcome I'm looking for? So everything I do, I have to ask myself that question, but I just have this massive, you know, a bit like a glass thing, you know, the glass, is it fill in my cup? You know, I think that's everything I'm trying to achieve. So whatever it is that I do, whether it's, you know, interactions in life, whether it's personal life, business, magic, confident club.is it filling my cup? And if it isn't, then it's not part of that achievement in life really. So I think that there's a lot of things that I could kind of digress and go on further. But the main thing really, I think is to achieve just this fulfilling life of amazement and wonder. And, you know, I think one of my things I'm very conscious of is that I am, you know, I'm in my early 30s and I'm very, so old. Yeah.I'm very impatient because I'm a millennial, you know, I grew up with the world of, you know, internet and everything. So I'm very impatient. I want things fast now, you know, that kind of thing, because I don't know where life will be. So I do try to, you know, make everything intentional, the old 4 ,000 weeks, you know, of an average human life. So everything I try to do, I guess, to achieve, your answer question would be a fulfilling life. Yeah. So would you say your cup is a pint glass or a shot glass? I think we know the answer already.I'd like to say it'd be like a porn star martini glass. That'd be quite fun. Exotic. That is way cooler, isn't it? Yeah. It doesn't take too much to fill it up. There we go. No. You know what? I read this. So obviously with my daughter, I read this. Is it the Fox, the Mole by Charlie magazine? Oh, the boy and the horse. Yeah. With an Oscar as well as the video version. That's right. Yeah. And I think one of the questions was, is I think the horse says to the little boy, is your...glass half full or half empty and the boy says, I think I'm just grateful to have a glass. It's great, isn't it? You know, like I think I can't remember the answer, the question now, but what was your question, Emily? There we go. I was getting off the side track. It was how big was your cup? I was going to say who cares? Just tell us what you want to tell us Ricky. We're enjoying listening. Yeah. Do you know what? I think, I think the cup never ends and I think that's because my interesting life, I'm sure it, I think it's a polymath.Ricky (04:43.726)is the word I've correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe you can edit that in if not. I think a polymath is somebody that is just interested in everything. Yeah, I'm fascinated with the wise and and the house of everything. So I think when I look back in my life and everything I've ever done with with magic, with playing instruments, with doing things and just learning stuff, I'm on this massive journey about learning. I love learning, I love growing. So I'm always interested in things. You know, curiosity, I think, is a massive value to me. So I think this cup is just growing all the time as I get older.Who knows, maybe it will get to the point where I turn 60, 70, and then, you know, like old people just put the sign on the door saying, do not disturb, do not talk to me. Maybe that'll be it. That's my question. In the pursuit of filling up your cup, which from the kind of high level feels very good, fulfilling purpose, direction and everything else. But also that means you're taking action all the time. That means you're trying to find things to fill your cup.And that means actually who's designed, you know, you have said it's a porn star, Mark Seeley, a bottomless brunch. This is bottomless, Ricky. So, so how do you know when you've achieved it? So one of the things about goals we all know is you need to be able to benchmark it. You need to be able to know when you're achieved it. So how, when does that stop? I mean, you've just talked about being old and shut in the door. So are you ever going to have achieved it? Yeah. So this goes back to, I remember like back in.corporate days before I went full time in the business. We did this like define your purpose day, you know, which I think is incredible. You know, it's a really good thing. And one of the key things like they get to do is like a timeline of like key moments in your life that you remember. And one of the moments that I think very similar to you, this will be Alan, is that some of the key moments in my life was always in front of an audience. So as a very young person, I play music, you know, I play guitar in my room. I'd learn. And weirdly enough, when likeIf like someone knocked on the door, like an electrician or someone like to come in, I remember I'd like crank up the volume a little bit louder, you know, a little bit loud to play. And it wasn't as a narcissistic thing to like show off. It was kind of like, oh my God, you know, I'm in front of an audience, that kind of thing. I want to show how amazing like things we can do, you know, like playing guitar and stuff. Funny enough, that electrician came around quite a lot, actually. But anyway, a long story short, yeah. But another one was like, you know, I remember winning the talent show when I was aboutRicky (07:10.638)15, 16. And I love that adrenaline being in front of an audience. And I remember when I was in my corporate days being a coach and a trainer, national trainer for Argos and being in front of an audience. Magic. I'm in front of an audience. The Compton Club, we present people. And I remember distinctly, you've just made me think about it, laying on my bed when I was younger, I had a magazine called Total Guitar. And there was a big... Thank God he said Total Guitar and not something else there. Yes. Total Guitar. There was this big spread right in the middle and you could pull it out.And it was a black and white photo. Now in hindsight, I'm guessing now, I don't know who it was at the time, but I'm thinking it was probably Kurt Cobain, like from Nirvana. And it just looked like the back of him standing on stage, probably in front of Reading Festival, just seeing this audience. It was black and white phone. I used to have it on the roof of my bedroom. So when I was laying down, I could look at it. And from an early age, I think there's always been that sort of a kind of legacy, I think, that what I want to do is to,

105 The Power of Belief: Lessons from Glen McCoy | Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards In this episode, Ricky Locke interviews Glen McCoy, a scriptwriter and creative. They discuss the belief or behavior that has positively impacted Glenn's life in the past 12 months. Glen shares his belief in allowing things to happen rather than forcing them, and how this belief has led to positive changes in his life. They also explore the idea of living in a virtual simulation and the power of believing in the ability to change one's circumstances. The conversation concludes with a reflection on choices and the importance of connecting with one's inner child.TakeawaysAllowing things to happen rather than forcing them can lead to positive changes in life.Believing in the possibility of change can open up new opportunities.Challenging the belief that life is set in stone can empower individuals to make meaningful changes.Connecting with your inner child and reflecting on your past aspirations can inspire personal growth.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:24 The Belief that Positively Impacted Glen's Life05:00 Challenging the Belief that Life is Set in Stone08:12 Reflecting on Choices and Making Changes09:35 Connecting with Your Inner Child10:32 Wrap-up and Where to Find Glen McCoyFind out more about Glen and his work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenmccoy/Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Chloe Wilmot, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott and Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!Transcript Ricky Locke (00:00.977)Welcome to the Unlocked podcast in my mini series where we're using the diary of a CEO conversation cards to unlock some deeper levels of connection. Today, I've got a very special guest. Welcome Glenn McCoy. How are you, Glenn?Glen McCoy (00:15.982)Very well, Ricky. Thanks for inviting me.Ricky Locke (00:18.289)I'm really excited for this. Good to see it. And Glenn, just for the listeners, if they haven't heard of you or not met you before, tell the listeners who are you and what is it that you do?Glen McCoy (00:28.174)So I'm Glenn McCoy. I am a script writer, writer and creative in general, and I write for television, but also the corporate market.Ricky Locke (00:39.955)Yes, and I believe is there a couple of films or TV series that we are quite familiar with, I believe.Glen McCoy (00:46.894)Yes, if I mentioned them, I'd ruin my street cred immediately. However, you may have heard of EastEnders and Emmerdale. So that's where I cut my teeth writing on the soaps.Ricky Locke (00:50.419)YeahRicky Locke (00:55.067)Yes.Yes, very, very good. Well, Glenn, as I've mentioned and for familiar listeners, this is where we're going to dive into just a random card for clarity. I know this sounds like because I'm a magician. This sounds like really forced, but you have no idea what we're about to say. I have not pre set this up with you, correct? It's a very classic magician line, that one. But I'm going to ask you the question. Are you ready for your question, Glenn? OK, Glenn, here is the question.Glen McCoy (01:13.486)No idea. That's absolutely correct.Ricky Locke (01:24.979)What is the one belief or behavior that has positively impacted your life in the past 12 months?Glen McCoy (01:36.27)Yes, I would say the belief that most impacted me is how I've noticed where I have arrived in the last 12 months. So in other words, in the last 12 months, I've moved from somewhere in the country that I was living for about 16 years. My decision to do it was on a whim and I now move north and I live in Clitheroe.in Lancashire, and I reflect on the number of other changes that have happened to me, which all align with my purpose and the things that I want out of life. And I kind of think to myself, my belief structure around this is that the harder you try and make things happen, the worse it is. If you can kind of relax and lay back and...still know what you want, but allow it to happen. In other words, don't chase it so much. It's more likely to come into your direction.Ricky Locke (02:45.523)Interesting. Now that I mean, obviously that sounds kind of counterproductive there, you know, by having a relaxed attitude towards it that things are likely to happen. So why has that happened for you?Glen McCoy (02:58.51)Because if you pressurize your belief system and you do put it under pressure, I don't think it functions as well as still maintaining the belief, but having that confidence and expectation that it will happen anyway.Ricky Locke (03:16.755)Interesting. So what are those beliefs that's positively impacted? Is there anything specifically? So you mentioned obviously about obviously working hard, you've moved. So what are those beliefs?Glen McCoy (03:29.294)Well, I've been looking at a lot of well -known scientists who are more like astrophysicists. And if you can go and check this out yourself. But a lot of the top people in this realm have come to the conclusion that we live in a virtual simulation. That kind of thing, yeah. Now, whether we do or whether we don't doesn't really interest me.Ricky Locke (03:52.595)Like the Matrix. Yeah.Glen McCoy (03:59.064)However, my thinking around it is that what if it was true that we are in this virtual simulation, it must therefore mean that you can construct just about anything you want in the future, because it's the nature of a computer program. You know, you kind of write the code, pop it in, and out comes the outcome or the result.And by having that belief, I feel I've covered more ground and got more things done than having the belief that this is all very real and you can't change it and you are kind of there because someone's put you there and you have to just cross your fingers and hope for the best. That is kind of pushing your beliefs, but having the belief that you can change things suddenly makes it easier for you to have the confidence.to make those changes happen in reality.Ricky Locke (05:00.755)I think that's fascinating. Yeah. And I agree. There's, there's a lot of, um, there's a guy, I can't quite remember his name now. He's very big on TikTok social media. And he interviews people in the street and says, what's your dream in the street? And they're like, completely like they're in the matrix completely, but in the opposite sense of like, their heads down blinkered, like, this is my life. You're right. So it's fascinating. But one of the things that is like, I think it's really difficult is a lot of people, you know, and I'm not going to name names here, but I know especially,Glen McCoy (05:15.95)Mm.Ricky Locke (05:30.259)family members, friends that have a belief that I can't change things, that my life is set in stone, cause and effect, right? I live at the effect of this. So for those people listening, it might be very easy for people like me and you who live in that world where, you know, we're an LP trained, we are big fans of learning development. But for those people that are listening that, no, no, I don't get it. I don't believe that. I believe that my life is set in stone. That is it. What would you say to them about giving themGlen McCoy (05:54.486)Thank you.Ricky Locke (05:59.379)belief that they can change things in their life, what they need to do.Glen McCoy (06:04.014)Reminds me of the very old movie Shirley Valentine, I don't if you've ever seen it. But there's...Ricky Locke (06:09.683)I'm a bit young Glenn, but yeah, I do know. Yeah. I think I remember. Yes. True. Yes. Yeah.Glen McCoy (06:13.618)Age aside, you can always do it tomorrow. You get that movie out and look at it. You've, without giving anything away that will spoil it for you, you've got a woman who is locked into a belief system created by her husband. And the...Ricky Locke (06:31.333)Wait, hang on a minute. I might remember this because I think Glenn and hopefully I'm not going to spoil this, but my mum used to love Shirley Valentine because is this the lady that goes abroad and lives in a... Okay, cool. Go for it. Sorry. Carry on. I know who it is now. Yes.Glen McCoy (06:40.494)Yes. Now she got to a stage where she had to make a decision. She could either carry on and make sure her husband gets his meat and veg on a Tuesday and fish on a Friday, or she could go off into the sunset and do something completely different. It's not that she, what could I say?fell out with her husband as such. She just had had enough of being pushed down this path. And I think it's quite a good movie. You should kind of have a look at it. And that kind of reminds me that if you're on a path and you think you can't do anything about it, well, you have to realize that that's you for the rest of your life. Nothing is going to change. And that's the way it's going to be. Or today,you could make some changes and step out of where you are and just play with this idea, even if it's just for a couple of weeks, of doing something completely and utterly different. And do you have the courage to do that? Now, of course, we all know that if we had to do that, we were forced into doing it, we would. So it is within our choice system to make that decision. And if you've never done that before,It's something you should consider.Ricky Locke (08:12.115)very powerful, Glenn. And you've reminded me this always happens when I do podcast recordings with awesome guests like yourself, where we do like the quote tennis. I'm give you a quote and then I'll quote that. Jim Rohn, you know, he always used to say, like, if you want things to change, you have to change, you know, and it's the same thing, isn't it? And making a choice there. So for people listening to this, as we wrap this up, based on your experience over the last 12 months about the positivebelief that's positively impact your life, but also about this living in a virtual world or the matrix, as we call it, and we have the belief we get to choose what we do. What's one thing do you think that people should go away and think and feel after hearing your story?Glen McCoy (08:59.918)about the Matrix world or about anything.Ricky Locke (09:02.323)Oh, I think we should go for the beliefs about, yeah, you get to choose. Yeah. So what do you think they should go away and do?Glen McCoy (09:05.326)Please. Okay. So the one thing, the one thing you may want to do is get into a time machine and go back to when you were five or six. And go back to your five or six year old self and try and remember what that young person was expecting to be or become as an adult.and ask yourself the question, if you were able to do that and you were able to show that five or six year old what happened to them, would they be proud? Would they be happy? Or would they be disappointed?Now, if it's proud and happy, you've cracked it. If it's disappointed, then part two would be what c

103 Doing nothing is the most productive thing you can do with Louise Miller | Ways to improve your productivity In this episode, Louise Miller, the productivity mentor, discusses her unique perspective on productivity and how it should be about creating space rather than cramming in more tasks. She emphasizes the importance of rest and taking breaks, challenging the notion that productivity is solely about doing more in less time. Louise also highlights the need to align productivity with personal values and regularly pause to reflect on goals and priorities. By slowing down and making intentional choices, individuals can achieve greater focus and fulfillment in their work.TakeawaysProductivity should be about creating space and rest, rather than cramming in more tasks.Taking regular pauses and reflecting on personal values can help align productivity with what is truly important.Slowing down and making intentional choices can lead to greater focus and fulfilment in work.Productivity is not solely about doing more in less time, but about doing what is important efficiently.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:07 Controversial Idea on Productivity02:56 Creating Space Instead of Cramming06:13 The Power of the Pause08:59 Balancing Productivity and Values12:09 Reflecting on ProductivityFind out more about Louise Miller and her work with productivity at https://www.bettylouonline.com/Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!TranscriptRicky Locke (00:01.438)Welcome to the Unlocked podcast in our mini series where I dive deep into the diary of a CEO conversation cards. And today, a very special guest. I have the wonderful Louise Miller. Hello, Louise.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (00:13.838)Thank you for having me.Ricky Locke (00:17.088)Oh, my pleasure, my pleasure. I'm looking forward to this Louise. And I know that we were just discussing this just before recording about how excited we are about the unknown and the uncertainty of this. So looking forward to this. But first, if there's anyone that's listening who hasn't heard of you, who are you and what is it that you do?Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (00:32.91)So I'm Louise Miller, I am the genie for your genius. I'm a productivity mentor, founder of Make It Happen Club. I help solo business owners who have too many ideas and not enough time to stop faffing, stay focused, get the important things done and see tangible progress in their business. So yeah, that's me and what I do.Ricky Locke (00:52.096)probably do with your help actually to be honest after our conversation this morning when I said all these ideas in my head I need to overwhelm you're probably thinking yeah he's a perfect person for me we'll probably chat offline after this but anyway are you ready for your question?Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (00:53.518)I'm going to go to bed.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (01:00.526)Yeah.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (01:05.422)I'm ready, bring it on.Ricky Locke (01:07.616)OK, so my question I picked out for you is this. What is the most controversial idea that you believe that within your industry, most people disagree with?Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (01:22.35)or that most people disagree with. There's a count. So if we think about my industry and my world being the land of productivity, and I hate that word, which in itself is an interesting thing. I think my take on productivity, I don't know whether it's controversial, but it's certainly countercultural, which is that productivity,Ricky Locke (01:22.848)Controversial.Ricky Locke (01:28.19)Yes.Ricky Locke (01:48.384)Okay.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (01:52.812)productivity's sake is a bad thing and that it should be about creating space rather than cramming in more and more doing and that one of the best things we can do for our productivity is actually to rest and that rest does not mean you're lazy. So I don't know whether that's necessarily controversial because I know a lot of people will agree with that in principle and will understand it in their heads but when it comes to actually doing it...not so much. Does that strike you as a controversial thing? Has that answered the question?Ricky Locke (02:27.776)No, I, well, I totally get it, totally get it. Cause there's that whole thing about, I'm going be really productive today and I'm going to smash through my emails. But you know that once you get through your emails, you get more emails coming back in because people respond and you think, so it is kind of productive really, isn't it? It doesn't really make sense because you think I'm going to get, like you just said, I'm going do more and more and more stuff. It doesn't make anything. But I love this idea of what you mentioned about creating more space. So tell us a little bit more about that and what that kind of means really.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (02:56.046)Yeah, so I think if you asked anyone to define productivity, they would say it's about doing more in less time. And I don't like that. And it immediately makes me get into panic mode because it feels like you're setting yourself up in opposition to or in battle with time. And you're never going to win that one because time's going to keep on turning. So yeah, that whole thing just makes me go, no, constricted don't like it. So.Ricky Locke (03:17.674)Yeah.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (03:25.422)And that for me made me ill when I was looking at productivity that way. I spent 15 years of my working life before I started my business running around like headless chicken, rushing about, trying to do all the things. The more I did, the more people gave me to do, going back to what you were saying about emails. If you're good at what you do and you get it done quick, they don't tell you to go home and have a rest. They give you more. So that was kind of my experience. And that led to me burning out and getting ill, being signed off sick by my GP, which isRicky Locke (03:41.472)Yeah.Ricky Locke (03:47.328)Yes, yeah.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (03:54.818)you know, in hindsight was a good thing because that's how I've come to be doing what I'm doing now. So when I did start doing what I do now, I had a bit of an existential crisis because I was like, how can I help people be productive? Because I know that's what I'm really good at when I don't like the idea of being productive, because that's what made me ill. So that I really have to dig deep and reframe productivity for myself and for the people I want to work with to make sure that I am able to support them.Ricky Locke (04:13.596)Yeah.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (04:23.31)and help them get stuff done so that they can make the impact they want to make, but without it feeding into this narrative that your productivity is anything to do with your self -worth. So whenever I give a talk or anything like that, I always start by reframing productivity as being it is about doing what is important as efficiently as you can in order to create space for the life that you love. So you're getting things done not to do more doing, but to go and live your life and enjoy the life you're living now.Ricky Locke (04:49.856)Mmm.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (04:52.152)rather than wait until you get to some mystical magical destination before you allow yourself to enjoy yourself. So yes, that kind of underpins everything that I do.Ricky Locke (04:58.366)Mm. Oh, I ain't.Ricky Locke (05:02.752)That's really interesting because I've been looking into some of this recently with so I'm a big fan of Oliver Bergman's model of the 4000 week model. And he had a course, I think, on BBC Maestro. I might have seen a while ago. And he talks about the idea of intentions and stuff like that. And it just seems that the world is rapidly busy, busy, busy, busy, isn't it? You know, I think about my day, there is moments in my day where it's like I plough through the emails to that and then.I'll quickly shiny magpie thing. Oh, quick. Go through Instagram, scroll through Instagram. And then just find that my day, even though like I'll say, I block out in my calendar and I call it deep work. Right. So like nine to 11, like to focus on like the big one thing, you know, I'm a big fan of Gary Keller, the one thing, the one thing that, um, you know, what is one thing I can do such as by doing it, everything else becomes easier and necessary. But I just didn't find like, even though I've got those blocks of free.They get taken up and you get to the end of the day thinking, well, I plan myself a day here to focus on some really good stuff, but it didn't happen. What happened? So I don't understand, like, why does this happen? Like, we just need to be more focused. What is this top tip to, like, be super productive and, like you said, focus on the things that are important.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (06:13.934)Yeah, I think the biggest tip is to slow down and to take a pause and allow yourself that pause so you're not immediately stopping one thing and starting something else because I think that's when we end up not being intentional because we're just jumping from one thing to the next and we haven't stopped to consider, okay, I've got an hour, what am I going to do with this hour? Getting really clear on what it is that you're going to do and if you can, I mean, it doesn't need to take very long, but link it back to what your vision is and what you're trying to accomplish and...this doing this thing is going to help me move forward because, you know, try and find this bigger attachment to why that thing is important. And I think if you can do that, that will help you stay focused on what you're doing. In really practical terms, I had a client once who literally she would decide what she was going to do. And she'd write that on a post it and put it on a laptop or in front on the wall in front of her. So if she ever felt her mind kind of going over here, she could see she had a visual reminder of this is what I'm supposed to be doing. Yeah. And it would pull her back on track. So there's lots of things you can do, butRicky Locke (07:06.004)Physically, yeah, physically, yeah.Louise Miller - the genie for your genius (07:13.102)I often talk about mindfulness in the same sentence as productivity, because I think the two things are very connected. It's just about being, taking the pause, making a choice about what you want to do, understanding why that thing is important, focusing as best you can. And if you feel your mind wandering, just as if you're meditating, feel your mind wandering, it's going to happen. Pull yourself back. And the more you practice, the quicker that get

100TH EPISODE with Guest Host Steve McDermott | Best self improvement podcasts In this episode, guest host Steve McDermott celebrates the 100th episode of the Unlocked Podcast with regular host Ricky Locke. They discuss advice for young people entering the world, the importance of living life according to your values, and the role of parenting and being a role model. They also share tips for handling discipline challenges and prioritizing mental and physical health. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the best books and quotes that have influenced their lives.Takeaways-Live life according to your values and do what makes you happy.-Be a role model for your children and lead by example.-Validate your child's feelings and understand their perspective.-Prioritize your mental and physical health to be the best version of yourself.Chapters00:17 Introduction and Celebrating 100 Episodes01:17 Advice for Young People Going Out into the World03:49 Parenting and Being a Role Model07:23 Discipline Challenges and Validating Feelings11:53Advice for Mental and Physical Health18:20 Best Book or Idea of the Year23:45 Favorite Quotes24:23 Conclusion and FarewellPatreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Chloe Wilmot, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott and Rory Barnes! You are all amazing! Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!steve (00:01.843)Hello and welcome to the Unlocked Podcast. Now you might have noticed this isn't Ricky Lock's voice. I'm the guest host, Steve McDermott, maybe more about me in a minute. And I've been invited in just for this one episode because we're celebrating 100 episodes of Unlocked, a podcast that helps you be the best version of yourself. And I'm very excited because I've got a very special guest who's in point of fact, the normal host of this podcast, Mr. Ricky Lock. Hello, Ricky.Ricky Locke (00:30.006)Weee! Hello mate, how's it going? This is quite cool, isn't it? A bit different.steve (00:31.091)Whoo good this is show other four isn't it? Yeah so what I like about podcasts right is to dive straight into the meat of it right so I'm just going to ask you a question because you're my guest right off the bat and it's at the front of my mind young person going out into the world for the first time so I don't know 16 maybe 18 what one bit of advice would you give them?Ricky Locke (00:36.869)Yeah, yeah, it's quite nice to sit here. Yeah, nice.Ricky Locke (01:00.906)Wow. Okay. That's a very good loaded question from the beginning, Steve. That's good. Okay. Wow. Let's get to me. Okay. So 16. So now putting my dad head on now, right. Thinking about Alma when she's older, right. Biggest thing piece of advice I think is to, I'm allowed to swear on my own podcast episode. Okay. We can do that. Yeah. I believe that because of what I've learned in and the last couple of years of doing these episodes,steve (01:05.264)innit? Let's get to the meat!steve (01:11.666)Yeah.steve (01:20.123)I don't think you can bleep it later.Ricky Locke (01:30.274)Fundamentally, this is all about living life to your values and just doing whatever fills your cup and not. And we'll talk about this probably a little bit later on, you know, the whole treading eggshells thing, as I mentioned. But this is all about fundamentally. Fuck everything. Look at what you know, everything else we know, but I'll bleep that out. But this is just about fundamentally understanding that to be the best version yourself, you've just got to go out there and live your life to your values.not dictated by anyone else, not dictated by what we see society norms and all that, but fundamentally what makes you happy and doing the things that fill you with joy and fills your cup. Because I just believe that for so long, especially in my life as well from a lot of these episodes, that life is dictated by society, dictated by what we believe, which we know in what the work we do. Often it's not true. And actually you can just waste and coast so much of your life.worrying about things that aren't in control and doing the things that just don't make you happy. So why would you wanna do that? It's very easy said to do it, then it's easy to say that than doing it.steve (02:34.175)Yeah. Okay, I think I totally agree. My switch on it being a little bit older than you will be that most 16 year olds, including me, have no clue what gives them joy and what the values are. And your values change. But I think it's like having that in your mind and saying you might need to go out there and try out a load of stuff. So if you're asking me that question, if I say 16 year old, go look, you won't have a clue. You might think it's this that you want to do.Ricky Locke (02:47.298)Yeah, true, true. Yeah, true.Ricky Locke (03:01.535)Yeah, yeah, yeah.steve (03:04.147)might be chasing the car, the status, the whatever. You know this, if you've ever spoken in a school rickety right and there's a load again 16 year olds the only question they want to know is how much money do you earn? Comes up right they go well you know that's you got a fake mortgage but that's the kind of really low down on my thing so it's good advice i agree right so first question right and it ties in with the next one because what's in on my mind right now depending on when this podcast goes outRicky Locke (03:09.442)Mmm.Ricky Locke (03:15.253)Yeah, that's it. Yeah, yeah. Yeah.steve (03:32.731)But as it's been recorded, we're two weeks away from my first grandchild.Ricky Locke (03:39.146)Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course. I thought you'd say two weeks away from my birthday. But yeah, that's important as well. Isn't it? Yeah.steve (03:41.263)And people, well, you know, so it might, you know, and it's interesting, a good friend of mine asked me, he said, I've been to see how you feel when your grandchild's born compared to how you felt when your three kids were born. That in itself is interesting. But the thing I was also reflecting on was, how, what advice would I give to my grandchild that I didn't give to my kids, right? So my next question is, how old's Alma now?Ricky Locke (04:08.802)She's two and three months or no, two and two months. Yeah.steve (04:12.087)Yeah, I don't know because I saw the little video on Instagram when you took a little adventure and you went to Bruce on your staff And he said that was it. I think he said the word fascinating, which is of course one of our favorite words in it, right? um, but knowing what you know now What would be your top tip to a? a parent What you believe makes a great parent and be a grandparentRicky Locke (04:18.438)Oh yeah, yes, that's right, yeah.Ricky Locke (04:24.141)It was, yeah, yeah.Ricky Locke (04:34.412)Yeah.Ricky Locke (04:40.206)Oh, interesting, isn't it? Yeah. Okay. So let's go for that first one then for the parent thing. So for a lot of my studies in this personal development world and what we do, I've come to believe now through, I think just becoming a parent as you do, the question I often ask myself is what lessons am I teaching Alma? So whatever I do now, the thread that just runs through everything, if it's a piece of work that comes in, you know, one of our values is fun, right? We like working with fun people. If something comes in into the business and it's like, that doesn'tfeel like it's really fun, you know, I don't want to do that. And I wouldn't want Alma to like go off and do things. It doesn't make her happy, you know, fill a cup and all that sort of thing. But I've now come to this point where it's like, okay, so if everything is Fred is that is what lessons am I teaching my daughter? The advice for me is like to be a role model. I'm a parent now. I've got to be a role model. So I can't expect her to do any of these things if I'm not doing it myself. So I'm now starting to really practice, you know, be my own preacher and practice what I preach.you know, being a bit more honest, you know, my whole life as a kid, I was taught to say, yes, freebacks for we don't challenge stuff, Ricky, you know, just walk on eggshells. And it's just it just doesn't work. You know, it causes pain, anxiety, and all these sort of things. And when you then start self reflecting, go, God, the pain that I felt in my life, I don't want that on her. So the best tip I'd say about parenting is obviously, it's about role model, everything that you do now is asking yourself that question is what lesson am I teaching my kid or my child?You know, yeah, when I'm not losing my shit. Yeah.steve (06:08.763)Okay, give me a specific, right? Because we've had this conversation off my phone, which is, that's great, isn't it? When they're behaving. Whatever behaving looks like, right? And we've got to be careful with labels, you know, terrible twos and all that, and you know, terrible teenagers, trust me, my mind all grown up, there's not a real age when there isn't some challenge, right? But let's get really specific, so we might have some young parents listening to this. And as I said, my...Ricky Locke (06:36.632)Yeah.steve (06:37.019)my son and his partner Danny about to have their first grandchild, going against the convention at the moment, which is to know the sex in advance. They've gone all school, so we don't know if it's going to be a boy or a girl. And there's some labels there as well, in there, between boys and girls that we've got to be careful as parents, right? So when I was a parent first time round, the number one thing, because it was what was taught on the telly really was if the kids were messing about, you put them on the naughty step. Right.Ricky Locke (06:40.051)Yeah.Ricky Locke (06:46.75)Ah, nice, cool. Yeah.Ricky Locke (07:04.374)Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah.steve (07:05.895)From my three, I will remember Megan on the top step, Philip middle, Tom on bottom. I'm assuming that we've moved on from that. So let's say it's not normally Monday's yours is daddy daycare, innit? So say what's the worst? Well, give us a real example of one time recently when Alma can have maybe got out, what was your parenting thing for dealing with discipline challenges while still being a role model, right?Ricky Locke (07:18.31)Yeah, yeah, Monday Fun Day.Ricky Locke (07:27.919)What? And daddy, yeah. Well, when daddy lost his shit. Yeah. So, so baboon mode, right? It's very hard, right? As, as parenting firstly, right? It's definitely challenging, but it's fun as well. It's very magical as well. So to Tom, you know, you know, good luck, mate. It's going to be fantastic. Wonderful. Right. What I've come to realize is that,Alma and, and obviously as she has Tom will now start to understand and yours having a grandchild, they, the children haven't developed the logical part of that brain, that left kind of side of thinking. And it's just baboon mode, freeze, fight, flight. So quite often where I have lost my shit recently, where Alma's in this mode now, toddler throwing stuff,

Here's what we can expect this season for the UNLOCKED PODCAST.In this bonus episode, I share all about what you can expect this season on the UNLOCKED podcast and also why I am using the diary of a CEO conversation cards to strike up the importance of supporting each other and improving well-being in life through deep conversations.The main topics we will be covering this season will be- Mental health- Personal development- Confidence. I also discuss the new video aspect of the podcast and the three different formats that will be featured. How the Diary of a CEO conversation cards are being used in my mini-series of deep and meaningful Conversations" with The Diary of A CEO Conversation Cards. I also share about the patron community and how it's way to drive conversation and a way to support the podcast. The episode concludes with a call to action to subscribe, leave reviews, and join the community.Come join the Unlocked Patreon at www.patreon.com/https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastTakeawaysThe Unlocked podcast is back with a new season, focusing on mental health, personal development, and confidence.The podcast will feature a new video format and three different formats: solo episodes, guest interviews, and conversations using the Diary of a CEO conversation cards.Listeners can join the patron community to support the podcast and gain access to exclusive content.Subscribing, leaving reviews, and engaging with the community are encouraged to help the podcast reach more people.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:58 The Purpose of the Podcast02:52 Topic 2: Personal Development and Confidence03:47 New Format and Video Episodes04:41 Three Formats of the Podcast05:40 Diary of a CEO Conversation Cards06:09 The Patron Community07:38 Investing in the Podcast08:08 Conclusion and Call to ActionCome Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!TranscriptRicky Locke (00:01.07)Hello and welcome to this very special episode of What to Expect in the Unlock podcast this year. If you are a returning listener or now brand new watcher because you're on YouTube, yay! Welcome back. I know it's been a long while. Been over 15 months, so I do appreciate you sticking around and supporting the podcast. Now, if you're watching this on YouTube, there's a little card up here on the top right of the little screen where you can go back to the episode and it explains why I've been away, but why it's been a driving force for me to return the podcast.Equally, if you're brand new to this, then welcome as well. It's lovely to be in your ears or in your eyes. Then, yes, thank you for clicking onto this podcast. It's lovely to have you as part of this journey. So I want to share with you in this little special episode why you should listen this year. It's this brand new season of the podcast, but also what to expect. Now, firstly, the big reason why is because this is really fun. Now, there's more explained in that first episode, but the reason you should listen to this podcast is because why not? No.I mean, joking aside, the reason you should listen to this podcast is because I'm on a bit of a journey myself. I mean, life can be extremely tough, let alone being a parent is quite difficult. So throughout this whole podcast, we're going to be diving into subjects to help us just get through life and get through all these obstacles that stick in the way. Because let's be honest, it can be really challenging sometimes. Business, whether you're in a career, juggling parents, juggling hobbies, just getting through life, achieving the goals we want to achieve.can be really, really hard in today's society when mental health is like on the rise. It's quite difficult. Let's be honest. So in this podcast, I'm going to be sharing tips and stories from my life about how I've started to now change my life and realizing at 34, I get to choose my beliefs and now how life can be, how exactly I want it to be because I get to choose. So with that in mind, we're going to dive into a couple of topics. The first topic we will be diving into is mental health.huge, huge importance to me. I've suffered with my mental health for many, many years now. So we're going to dive into this because I think it's really important. We get some experts on to talk about how can we deal with those inner feelings and those things that just bring us down and just drives us a little bit crazy and actually start less suffering, but actually just starting to improve our wellbeing through some mental health coping strategies. So that's going to be one of the things we're also going to start obviously continuing, obviously the personal development theme and looking into.Ricky Locke (02:22.19)How can we unlock the best version of ourselves through speaking to experts, authors, favorite books, and what can we learn from these people to help us get to where we want to be? Also, we'll also be diving into improving confidence as well, because as a confidence coach and working with the Confident Club, we have a wonderful adventure where we can help people improve their confidence. It's not just about presentations, it's also about beliefs. So we're going to share some stuff that we talk about and how we help coach people, because everyone could do with a bit of improving their confidence, right?So those are kind of the three main topics we're going to be talking about. There'll be other things such as resilience mindset, but ultimately that's the three things we're going to talk about. Now, why I want you to listen to this podcast is because I'm a human being. I'm trying to achieve loads of great things in my life. I'm trying to get to that next level where I want to go. So this is a real human live experience. I'm not some big celebrity. I'm not this like famous YouTuber yet or famous podcaster yet.It's a bit of a journey and I'd love for you to encourage and support me on this journey. And I would love to support you as well by building a bit of a community where we can help support each other, get to where we want to be and just equally improve our well -being in our life and get everything that we want to get in life. So if that sounds like that's something for you, you're in the right place. What to expect this year. So the first thing is that obviously, hey, we're on YouTube. Hey, we've also partnered up with Riverside FM, where now you can start to see all these video recordings coming to life.I always wanted a video format podcast, but Zoom was great. But obviously it had some challenges and obviously the format that it gives you can be sometimes quite clunky and a bit difficult. Riverside has come into my life now and I've been batching loads of episodes over the past couple of months. And what it's done is create some fantastic content we can use for YouTube or even for shorts, reels and TikToks as well. So that's the first thing we've leveled up, we've upped our game so you can now watch if you want to. If you listen to this,just on your commute on the bus, you can also go on YouTube channel and watch this exact video as well. Yay. And there'll be a video episode every single week as well. The second thing to talk about is the brand new format. There are going to be three formats that we are going to talk about on this podcast. The first will be a continuation of me doing my solo episodes, where I'll be talking about my stories as a confidence coach in the Confidence Club, being on stage.Ricky Locke (04:41.134)Would you like to hear about when I was on stage with Nelson Mandela's bodyguard and it was a bit of a car crash. Good. Well, I might be sharing that as well on this podcast. Also, I'll be sharing tips about my favorite books on personal development. The second format will be a continuation of getting guests on. So speaking to experts such as Alex Williams, mental health, resilience coach, talking to productivity coaches, all these wonderful people that can help us get to where we want to get to in life. And they will probably be a little bit of a longer episode, about 30 minutes to about 40 minutes.The third concept is this one, which is the diary of a CEO conversation cards, massive fan of the driver CEO podcast. And this is a fantastic game changer for driving conversations. We'll be talking to loads of guests and just randomly pulling out a card and having a deeper, meaningful conversation with zero prep and just seeing the magic that comes out of it. I've already got some episodes pre -planned where we talk about productivity, mental health, resilience, and even took that out beliefs and the things that we let as a kid and how that stopped us.getting to where we want to be in life. So very exciting stuff. And that's the three formats. And last but not least, the patron community. Yay. Firstly, a massive thank you to all the patrons that have continued to support this podcast when I haven't released an episode for about 15 months. I really do appreciate your support in that. The good news is that the patron community is still live, but now you can experience it on the app and it's really, really user friendly. You can even join the patron for free. And I would love to encourage you listen to this episode.Join the Patreon podcast for free. You don't have to pay for it. It's completely free, but you'll be able to see some of the content that we share backstage, exclusive access, that kinds of thing. But you'll be part of this community where we can help and support each other. Be the best version of ourselves. Now, equally, if I know times are tough, but if you have a cup of coffee spare or a cup of tea spare, I think it's like three quid in Costa, maybe it's four quid nowadays. Who knows? There are other brands available as well. If you have £3 spare, you can now support me and invest into this podcast.by making better technology, better video content. I'm outsourcing a lot of my editing now to people in other countries to help me get this podcast to where it needs to be, because this podcast has so much value to share and it's just everything I'm investing back in. So if you have a cup of coffee free, you know, if you find one episode really gives you a lot of value, then you can invest just three pounds of your money and it will help bring this podcast into life and just create the best version of this podcast. We can make it and I'll invest everything into tech.Ricky Locke (07:08.494)studios. There's a few studios in London that I'm going to be bringing the podcast down, taking my road caster and be meeting guests I've always dreamed of speaking to. And that's because of the investment. So if you have spare couple of pounds, um, that you can just kind of forget for a, you know, each month where you can still get some exclusive access, get all the episodes released early, you'll get your name shouted out on the podcast and also in the description as well. I'd absolutely be thrilled if you want mine supporting the podcast. That is what to expect this season.very, very excited. The video format has been a game changer, although quite difficult and challenging. So, you know, I hope that you're getting a lot of value from watching these as well as listening as well. But this is what to expect this year. So I hope that you are excited like me and ready for a wonderful journey this year. And if you are, don't forget, hit that subscribe button on YouTube, hit the subscribe button on your podcast player and leave us a lovely review as well, because it will

Using the Law of Attraction to Create a Successful Business and a Prosperous Life with Sarah SienkiewiczIn this episode, we welcome Sarah Sienkiewicz. She is a qualified and experienced strategy and alignment coach, mentor, and EFT Therapist. She helps business owners create a profitable business model to attract clients and build confidence in selling their products and services. Today, Sarah helps listeners unlock the next level to achieve abundance.Sarah’s Journey[1:20]Like everyone else's path, Sarah starts by learning little by little. In her 20s, she reads the book Be your Life Coach and discovers the law of attraction. This makes her want to follow her path rather than others' advice, but she plans to do this when she is older. The London bombings occurred when Sarah was 24 years old; fortunately, nothing bad happened to her, but this experience made her realize how fleeting life is. Thus, she starts on this amazing path to becoming where she is now.The Law of Attraction[08:26]It only takes four easy steps to apply the law of attraction. Asking for what you want is the first step. The second is believing it will happen. The third is letting go of the result. The fourth is opening yourself to receive.Surrendering[17:36]There are times when business is slow, and things take too long to happen. In this situation, Sarah's go-to tactic is to surrender, and this is where the faith component comes in. You won't need to worry when you can let go completely and have faith that everything will turn out as it is meant to in God's perfect timing. The less anxious you are, the more receptive you will be.Right and Wrong Path[25:43]If events don't proceed according to your plan, remember that there may be a broader picture at play that you cannot see or may simply not be ready for. When doors close, it can feel terrible even when we don't understand why. The advantage of hindsight is that we can now look back and realize it was what you needed exactly.How She Helps Her Clients[34:59]Sarah is a prolific creator who can’t help but build different resources for her clients. She offers courses, membership, a law of attraction masterclass, a free book about the law of attraction, and programs. She also gets her clients together for a group coaching session. Those resources help her clients build their confidence to sell their products and services.Links to find out more about SarahTransform your BIG dreams into goals and take aligned action to manifest them into reality. Check out the My Fulfilled Life planner and make 2023 your best year ever! https://healingbusiness.co.uk/plannerGo to https://www.healingbusiness.co.uk/ to find Sarah’s courses, planner, and masterclass to help elevate your marketing strategy.Sarah also has a BLOG on the Law Of Attraction that you can listen to here https://www.healingbusiness.co.uk/activate-the-law-of-attraction-to-manifest-your-business-goals/ You can also follow Sarah on her socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YoutubePatreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.Live hangouts every month supporting each other to UNLOCK success(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!

095 Discovering Wim Hof with Steph Ingram | The Wim Hof MethodIn this episode, we are joined by Steph Ingram, a children’s Physiotherapist. She recently finished in the NHS and organized the well-being week for the staff as a leaving gift, which made her feel fantastic. Steph is currently taking some time off for herself to do some self-development. Today, Steph comes onto the show to share her experiences at the Wim Hof retreat and about people’s well-being and mental health.Discovering Wim Hof[3:07]Steph used to do cold showers. She didn’t know the science behind it or why she enjoyed them, but she always took one and would feel good about herself when she came out. She had a little look at Wim Hof’s stuff and ended up signing into a summer retreat of his because she thinks you have to experience these things.The Retreat[6:26]She thought that the whole experience of the retreat was amazing. Steph thinks the ice baths are the biggest part of the Wim Hof method.Perfect Timing[12:22]You are allowed to take a specific time limit in ice baths. In three minutes, the body starts becoming hypothermic so two minutes is enough just for the health benefits of it. However, once you start going over that three-minute mark, that’s when you know you’re controlling the mind.The Breath[17:47]Steph thinks you must do any Wim Hof breath work because it reinforces that you are the driver of your vehicle and look after yourself. If something doesn’t feel good, you bring it back or if you don’t feel like it’s enough, move forward. But at the end of the day, you are in charge.Canyoning[24:14]Canyoning used to be one of Steph’s experiences available to her, but she never had the time to try it before. At one point, she saw a man in a river who couldn’t swim but was floating, and it didn’t stop him from going canyoning. If he can do it, why can’t you?[28:04]Being in that sort of environment made Steph feel grounded in a way. Just being with nature and around that sort of natural beauty was just amazing for her.By listening to this episode, you will UNLOCK...What is the Wim Hof MethodHow the Wim Hof retreat can help you unlock your potentialHow the power of the breath & cold exposure can help battle mental healthConnect with Steph herehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ingram-6591471a2/Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.Live hangouts every month supporting each other to UNLOCK success(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!

093 Believe it is possible! The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (Part 7)What is the difference between successful people and non-successful people? It's that they believe their goals are possible!This week, I am reviewing another success principle from The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and I am trying to understand how can we achieve all of our dreams and desires and be a success this year by unleashing the power of Belief, and why we need to believe it is possible."You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That is what makes you a winner! - Venus Williams" In this episode, we review the next chapter of The Success Principles and learn how to create unstoppable belief and how to rewrite self limiting beliefs to help speed up the achievement of your goals.In this episode, we unlock...How to install new beliefsHow to change your language from I can't to I willTwo tips to help you control how you feel about your beliefsThe Success Principles by Jack Canfield is one of my favourite books in the world and I will be reviewing one or two principles a month to help inspire and Unlock the best version of yourself and live an extroadinary life.The book that I am reviewing in this episode is part of The Success Principles workbook which you can find here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Success-Principles-Workbook-Jack-Canfield/dp/0008401209Listen to the previous episodes in this series in this order 1. EP53 Take some f**king responsibility for your life | The Success Principles by Jack Canfield https://unlocked.captivate.fm/episode/the-success-principles-by-jack-canfield-take-some-fking-responsibility-for-your-life2.EP60 Be clear why you're here, determine your life purpose | The Success Principles by Jack Canfield Part 2 https://unlocked.captivate.fm/episode/the-success-principles-by-jack-canfield-be-clear-why-youre-here-determine-your-life-purpose3.EP55 The Rule of 5 https://kite.link/the-rule-of-54.EP77 Decide on what you want Part 3 https://kite.link/decide-what-you-want-the-success-principles-by-jack-canfield5.EP82 Unleash the power of goal setting to achieve your vision https://unlocked.captivate.fm/episode/unleash-the-power-of-goal-setting-to-achieve-your-vision-the-success-principles-by-jack-canfield-part-36.EP88 https://unlocked.captivate.fm/episode/see-what-you-want-get-what-you-see-the-success-principles-by-jack-canfield-Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.Live hangouts every month supporting each other to UNLOCK success(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!

091 How to do a TEDx with Chris Lovett (Part 2) | How to do a TED talk Do you love watching TED talks? Or maybe you are considering doing a TED talk? Welcome to part 2 of the mini-series of How to do a TEDx. In this episode, we are again joined by Chris Lovett, a TEDx speaker, author, disruptive thought leader, and executive coach specializing in simplicity, leadership, and careers. Chris is one of the UK's only minimalist motivational speakers, and he reveals the wonderful benefits of adopting a 'less is more approach in our personal and professional life. Today, Chris gives listeners advice on the intricacies of doing a TEDx and his own personal experiences with it.Just do it[6:55]Chris advises you to carry on even in the face of panic. Having a very elaborate plan for your presentation doesn’t guarantee that nothing will go wrong. You have to deal with it and push through anyway.[8:59]Don’t eat, don’t do anything, don’t engage with the audience, and don’t say hello or ask how they’re doing. Just go out and do your talk. Once it is done, you thank the audience and walk off. Just get straight with it.After-Talk Feeling[16:52]Chris says that there was a sense of relief and accomplishment when he walked off after he did his TED talk. He thought he did a good job. Not only was the TED complete but he got friendships off the back of it too, which he hopes last for a lifetime.Doing things differently[20:46]There isn’t anything Chris would do differently next time he does a TED talk other than being a little braver and inviting more friends and family to come along. He thinks it’s fine to present to strangers but there’s something that throws him off when it's people he knows.What’s next?[25:21]Chris teases a second book that will take all of its concepts from the talk and would give people more initiative and motivation.Watch Chris Lovett's TED talkYou can watch Chris Lovett's TEDx Less busy, more impact herehttps://www.ted.com/talks/chris_lovett_less_busy_more_impactAnd listen to Chris Lovett's interview about his book herehttps://kite.link/DISCOVERY-OF-LESS-WITH-CHRIS-LOVETTGo to https://www.lessisprogress.com/ to get your copy of Chris’ book, Discovery of Less, and get started on living a healthy lifestyle and a mindset of a leader.You can also follow Chris on his socials:Twitter | Instagram | LinkedInPatreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Jasmine Barnes, Chloe Wilmot, Sara Kay, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.Live hangouts every month supporting each other to UNLOCK success(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!