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WE TALK ABOUT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENHANCING THE DATING EXPERIENCE BY MIXING OLD AND NEW TRADITIONS WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEVELOP THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF EMOTIONAL & SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND STRENGTHEN THIS AS A LIFE SKILL IN ORDER TO SPRING BOARD…

Ricky Defoe


    • Mar 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    The basics of meditation and where to start

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 14:47


    In this episode we look at the meditation journey, if you are a person that struggles to meditate or calm and relax the body and mind, we talk through the stages of meditation and what meditations are available to suit different levels and then finally touch on stillness meditation which is a meditation that helps with clarity, peace and refocus

    How dance can impact workplace wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 32:57


    In this episode we were joined by Dounia Zellou the founder of Humanaya. Dounia has introduced dance into the workplaces globally and uses this art to allow staff and teams to express themselves and use dance as a tool for their wellbeing. We had the pleasure to interview Dounia who is using dance to create positive impact and enable workforces to harmonise, find self exploration and bring about a new hope and vision for organisational change

    How the arts benefit wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 8:24


    In this episode we look at how powerful and impactful the arts are on our well-beingWe look at the different types of arts, and how important it is to join different groups and to nurture and schedule the art activities and also finding the courage to venture into arts as it helps with our expression, emotional well-being and mental stateIt can be one of the most powerful tools you could use, nurture to support your well-being

    Music, moods and meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:11


    Here, we look at how powerful Music, or the arts can affect your moods in a meaningful way, and also using meditation as a tool to help these moods, there are different types of meditation, like movement meditation, which we cover.

    How to Overcome Strong Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 9:02


    Sometimes it's easier said than done when it comes to strong emotions. But we can overcome or should I say become more comfortable with overwhelming emotions especially if they are ones that you feel often. New ones can be tricky as the mind/body has to find new ways to process them. We are all different when it comes to going through strong emotions. What works for me is immediately observing, feeling and talking myself through them. But also expressing them. Is it someone close to me, is it an environment, is it an escape from something that is draining. Whatever it maybe, express it. Meaning vocally or by craft go through it with yourself or someone, or in an another form.

    The 5 S's - Emotional wellness map

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 9:05


    Here we look at the five S's of the emotional wellness map. One sensitivity, two surrender, three stillness, four stability and five sustain. Over the past couple months I've been posting on each individual one, Here, I explain a little about how each of them works and a little background to them.

    Why slowing down is so important

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 11:37


    Here we look at the importance of slowing down in our every day lives, in every action, that we take, and be more aware of our daily activities, which intern will create a healthier, more regulated nervous system and emotional wellness

    From Distress to Emotional Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 6:04


    Here we explore emotional fitness, how do we get to a level of good, emotional fitness or wellness, and how to navigate through the process and points to consider to help you on that journey

    Why Stillness is So Important to emotional wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 9:10


    Here we look at the third stage of the emotional wellness map which is stillness. Why is it so important to know the art of stillness in these times and how it can help when going through difficulties, distress, mental health, we look at how this skill helps you now, and in the future

    Releasing blocked emotions to help you move forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 8:53


    Here, we look at the releasing of blocked emotions which are held over time, or in the present. The keyword, here is how to digest and process, and come to peace with these emotions, for those, especially that are rebuilding their lives emotionally

    How to surrender to or release held heavy emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 8:31


    Here we look at the next stage, on the emotional wellness map which is surrender or release. Once you lift that burden of emotion that has been holding you down, then you can rest within yourself, and it helps you go onto the next stage, which is stillness number three However, remember this is a process, give yourself time there is no rush, it's just exploring these held deeper emotions from the past and releasing any current resentment that you may have picked up in your present day. Stage two can be one of the most challenging, can feel tense. But once done, you'll feel lighter, you'll feel a great sense of freedom within the body and mind.

    How do you make it easy on yourself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 8:13


    Who we look at the five stages to wellness, in helping you to make it easier on yourself over a longer period of time. It's looking at how to work with your body, mind and your nervous system to be balanced, relaxed and productive

    When your best is not good enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 7:45


    It's ok to be good when you want to be not when you need to be - importance of external pressures and validation, whos gets to say if you're responsible, when you should be responsible or take on tasks. Also the idea around what we tell ourselves. If what you are giving is the best you can give today who knows tomorrow might even better

    Using the Gift of Sensitivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 14:07


    In this episode, we look at how subtle are sensitivity levels are within our body, which affects our nervous system, which intern effects us and those around us. We look at the importance of understanding your sensitivity levels, and knowing that it takes time, to positively attune to them to find balance.

    The 5 stages to Emotional Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 8:34


    Here we look at five stages put together to help you navigate to emotional wellness. Emotional wellness is the ability to regulate, manage and deal with adversity as well as to understand yourself and your environment and the five stages help you map your emotional journey over time and practice to master these internal skills.

    Setting your own pace in life and work

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 5:35


    Here we look at the importance of understanding your own energy, and the speed you are living and working at. Setting healthy boundaries of your time and energy is crucial in thriving in your personal work life

    Quiet Quitting at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 20:02


    Here we look at the different ways we quiet quiet, what are the causes and how we can resolve them from both a employee and employer perspective

    The Art of Stillness for emotional wellness Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 5:50


    Here we look at part two of building the foundation of stillness, being able to be calm, delve into what is troubling you, or feeling unpleasant, or distressing you internally or externally

    How stillness builds your emotional wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 8:54


    Here we look at the process of finding stillness and clarity of the mind, to successfully handle life's stresses and adapt to change and difficult events

    Neuroticism and Well-being

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 10:25


    Here we look at neuroticism one of the five personality traits, we discuss and observe if it affects our well-being, also what is neurosis.

    How to deliver a great service to people with different cultural backgrounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 17:33


    Here in this episode we are joined by Sara Odorisio, from Hodos training. We talk and discuss about the importance of getting to know people‘s cultural backgrounds and how the approach in communication will be different for each customer, service user as well as the company staff

    How excellent service experience can be impacted by company culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 17:33


    Here we are joined again by Sara Oridiso from Hodos training. Looking at three main items. Mindfulness in approaching your customer from your company cultural view, respecting and getting to know your company culture, defining your culture so your customer and employees understand your values

    How important it is to retain employees in todays world

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 28:41


    Here we join Sara Odorisio from Hodos Training to discuss the importance of organisational employees retention and satisfaction. What do employees need and what can organisations provide for high staff morale

    Understanding the dynamics of successful service user/customer engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 23:50


    New podcast with Sara Odorisio from Hodos training in customer service ,speaking on the dynamics of service user/customer engagement from two different sectors but how the approach is similar to attain positive engagement and feedback

    How Emotions Are Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 10:04


    Do you ever wonder how emotions are made, and what excites us makes us sad makes us happy, and how this can help our body and emotional wellness to reach a point of balance, and acknowledgement, here we explore this

    Is your minds intelligence going against you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 4:31


    Here we look at the cognitive thinking, the intelligence of the mind, does it go against you, or is it just you as an emotional individual processing the events and pass events that happened to you in your life

    The Power of Resting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 3:41


    In this episode, we look at the power of resting and your body budget and what are your capabilities, and not feeling guilt or shame in completing any tasks. How does resting help you emotionally, and help you achieve your goals in the future

    Hidden Battles and how we can get through them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 2:49


    At some point in our life we can go through hidden battles and overcome them, but sometimes if they are suppressed or repressed they can show up later on in our lives, so here we speak about hidden battles and the approaches we can take to help us process them and move forward into emotional wellness

    Self denial means you want to look at things in a different way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 8:26


    Self-denial is not a bad thing, it just needs the right timing and some exploration into your deep emotions

    Helping Low Mood & Mild Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 8:15


    Here we look at what can cause low mood and mild depression, how difficult it can be in your life, and tips to help you while going through these moods and states of mind

    What can help stress when dealing with 3/4 things that go wrong at the same time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 6:48


    Here we look at ‘allostatic load’, meaning when you have three or four things happening at once which cause major stress and emotional labour and you don’t know how to deal with the mental and emotional distress

    Are you avoidance coping and how to tackle it

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 5:13


    Here I give some tips on how to cope when you’re avoiding everyday things in your life caused by stresses, they have either created more anxiety or depression and you can’t handle any more tasks or responsibilities.

    Does Enlightened Self-Interest help you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 5:22


    Enlightened self-interest is a philosophy which states that who acts to further the interests of others, ultimately serve their own self-interest. It has often been simply expressed by all will flourish if we individually help others for our own interest

    Using Patience and Gentleness to help you

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 3:30


    Being patient and gentle towards yourself in these times can help your emotional and mental well-being when feeling low. Self care is important, put yourself first.

    What helps Emotional Exhaustion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 3:53


    Here we look at tips and approaches for when we feel emotionally exhausted

    Setting good boundaries for emotional well-being

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 4:57


    Here we look at the importance of setting good boundaries in different environments to ensure you have a healthy emotional well-being.

    The ability to respond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 6:29


    Here we look at the ability to respond, what is responsibility and a duty of care for those in our society, community, and the perspective actions and character needed when one is truly an active citizen

    Regaining focus and being positive in these times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 5:22


    Here we look at our focus and concentration while at home. What do we need to do first before we find motivation and focus in these times

    Cherishing This Very Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 4:36


    It’s been a while, so a message to the listeners over the years

    Being combative and passive in our listening with young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 5:56


    An insight of a educational colleagues views on the future support needed for young people of today in or out of education

    Attaining Piece Of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 8:56


    Looking over previous months of transitions and discovering what young people would like to attain

    What is Mental Wealth and how can we help expand it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 8:34


    Here we look at the term mental wealth and how to support those suffering with mental and emotional health

    Moving to Positive Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 6:04


    Here we look at how positivity is powerful for us and how not to always look at negative feedback as going against you

    Are We Living In The Present?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 5:47


    Here we look at negative thought patterns from the past and fearing the future and how we can help identify them to live in the present

    Emotional well-being

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 4:50


    It’s been a while since our last podcast and we are back. This one is about the importance of our emotional well-being and mental health and checking in with ourselves

    A Social Worker Saved My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 6:07


    Social workers save lives in our community, they act as mentors, family support workers and counsellors. Here we look at how they do it. I am an advocate for Social Workers

    Take Time Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 4:57


    Looking at the importance of taking time out

    How We Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 7:09


    Here we look at the different was we learn through assessment

    Long Lasting Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 5:27


    Here we speak about the polarity in long lasting friendships

    What Are The Best Learning Tools In Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 8:33


    Here we look at how technological and physical learning tools benefit the student

    How You Can Learn Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 7:13


    Can we learn leadership or are we born leaders

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