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In Pursuit of the Better You - Podcast

In Pursuit of the Better You

Join leadership coaches, Fay and Becki, as we discuss all things personal and professional development.

We're all about helping you to maximise your potential so you can live your best life personally and professionally.

Get ready for great insights, a lot of laughs and ideas that get you thinking.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
142
Years Active
2021 - 2024
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"The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there." L. P. Hartley

In this episode, we take inspiration from this quote from L. P. Hartley "the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there."

Many of us get stuck in our past - telling ourselves the thi…

00:26:29  |   Mon 21 Nov 2022
What you do when you've 'got one on ya!'

What you do when you've 'got one on ya!'

What do you do when you're in a bit of a funk? What do you do when you want to change your mood - change your state? (When you've 'got one on ya!')

Sometimes, we're not firing on all cylinders. Somet…

00:27:51  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
The effects of being a working parent

The effects of being a working parent

Talking today about the difficulties of being a working parent inspired by the October 2022 'March of the Mummies' protest by Pregnant then Screwed and other relevant social media posts around the su…

00:30:59  |   Mon 07 Nov 2022
Life throught OUR OWN lens - the stories we tell ourselves

Life throught OUR OWN lens - the stories we tell ourselves

Do you ever have to have a word with yourself - for looking at situations through your own lens but in reality, you may have got things a little bit wrong?

Do you find yourself saying "it's alright f…

00:26:06  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
What do you want to be when you grow up?

What do you want to be when you grow up?

This week it's half term in both Becki's household and mine - a week with the kids off school and the work/holiday juggle. 

So this week we thought it would be great to have a dive into nostalgia to …

00:29:20  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
Imposter Syndrome - with Caroline Flanagan

Imposter Syndrome - with Caroline Flanagan

This week, we're joined by Caroline Flanagan - fellow coach whose expertise is Imposter Syndrome. 

We discuss what Imposter Syndrome is and how you can make it a strength to propel you forward instea…

00:36:01  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
We are 1! Happy birthday to us!

We are 1! Happy birthday to us!

This is a very special episode as it marks our 1st birthday - a great podcasting milestone. 

Today, we share our thoughts and feelings around doing the podcast and 5 reflections / learnings and how t…

00:22:27  |   Mon 10 Oct 2022
What's your personal development nemesis?

What's your personal development nemesis?

The whole podcast is about personal and professional development - but we both realise that the journey isn't all moonlight and roses. 

Today, we're talking about our personal development nemesis! We…

00:29:06  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
Look out for your basic needs as the cost of living goes up!

Look out for your basic needs as the cost of living goes up!

Today we're talking about the state of the nation: the great resignation; low employment; high cost of living; drought; warming climate. 

How does this relate to Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs?

Wh…

00:24:57  |   Mon 26 Sep 2022
What defines your self-worth?

What defines your self-worth?

Do you have a good sense of your self-worth? Do you maintain boundaries in your life which reflect your self-worth? What defines your self-worth? "When we feel that we aren't enough or that we aren't…

00:25:22  |   Mon 19 Sep 2022
Personal Development - the journey without end

Personal Development - the journey without end

In this episode, we're discussing Personal Development - and how this can seem to be a journey without end. 

Often, things can spring up that might surprise us - the way we react to things, thoughts …

00:27:10  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
Perspective: Why 'seeing the other side of the story' can be a good idea

Perspective: Why 'seeing the other side of the story' can be a good idea

When we get stuck in our thinking, we think our thoughts are real - the truth. But there's often a different way of thinking - another side of the story - that could be beneficial to us. 

In this epi…

00:29:14  |   Mon 05 Sep 2022
Why coaching should be 'normal' practice for all

Why coaching should be 'normal' practice for all

Coaching seems to be a subject still shrouded in mystery - people still don't really understand what coaches do and why they should work with a coach. 

Becki has a dream that having a coaching sessio…

00:29:44  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
How neuro-diversity can be a superpower in the workplace - with Mike Cole

How neuro-diversity can be a superpower in the workplace - with Mike Cole

Mike Cole joins us as our guest today. 

Mike believes there's so much potential being constrained and hidden in people with neuro-diversity - and this needs to be set free - a boost to happiness and …

00:45:36  |   Mon 22 Aug 2022
Which hats are you wearing today?

Which hats are you wearing today?

Which hats are you wearing today?

As we go through our days, we often have to do many different things - some things we must be quite proficient at. These require different hats!

In this episode, we …

00:31:08  |   Mon 15 Aug 2022
Three little words with BIG impact!

Three little words with BIG impact!

If ever there were three little words with BIG impact, in addition to 'I love you' these words are 'can't', 'should' and 'just'.

How often do you find yourself using these words - and what do they me…

00:28:54  |   Mon 08 Aug 2022
Give yourself permission to be more confident

Give yourself permission to be more confident

Confidence is a beautiful and important trait to have. In this episode, we're looking at how confidence impacts all we do.

Confidence always shines through when we're putting ourselves out there - we…

00:26:50  |   Mon 01 Aug 2022
How to sustain your performance levels

How to sustain your performance levels

In this episode, we look at how we can improve our performance personally and professionally. But do we need to do this with the pressure of the 'always on' culture, which often leads to burnout. 

Ho…

00:30:06  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
How to coach yourself through a situation

How to coach yourself through a situation

In this episode, we share half a dozen of our favourite coaching questions that might help you to coach yourself through a situation.

We talk about why these questions might be helpful to you - how t…

00:23:31  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
How to deal with the drama in your life.

How to deal with the drama in your life.

First of all - this is the first episode of our re-branded podcast. 

Fay and Becki will no longer be meeting on the M53 BUT we are 'in pursuit of the better you' and we will continue to be supporting…

00:27:28  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
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