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The Mindset Mentor, Angela Cox meets the most inspirational, successful and engaging CEOs, Leaders and Professionals, defining and unlocking the secrets of success, exploring the ‘Make it Happen’ Mindset, resilience, authenticity and courage. Angela will tease out the lessons learnt by her guests and how they have dealt with the highs and lows along the way. An uplifting and insightful listen that will leave you with fire in your belly.

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Monday Mar 01, 2021

#58 - Adrian Moore - Operations Director UK & Europe, Allied Universal

Monday Mar 01, 2021

Look for Reasons Why You Can, Not Why You Can’t with Adrian Moore

The greatest enemy we have in our lives that hinders our growth is often ourselves. We put boundaries and limits on what we can and cannot do. You may think that you're protecting yourself by doing this, but you're missing life-changing opportunities! Look for reasons why you can, not why you can't do the things you want to do, and you'll be surprised by how much more there is to experience in life.

In this episode, Allied Universal’s Operations Director Adrian Moore joins us to talk about the stories that shaped his mindset. He shares how he made the most out of his six-month garden leave. He also shares his three proudest moments and the adversities that made him stronger.

Tune in to this episode to know how you can live your best life!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

Find out Adrian’s three proudest moments.
Learn the mindset that pushed Adrian to accomplish his goals during his garden leave.
Discover Adrian’s ultimate secret to success

Resources

Vision Security Group
Allied Universal®
Join us at Project Me Academy!
Coaching with Angela
You’re Better Than You Think You Areby Angela Cox

Episode Highlights

[02:57] The First Place Adrian Wants to Go to After Lockdown

Depending on the time of the year, it would be skiing.
If not, he’d like to travel and go to different places.
He broke his ankle the year before when he was running.

[04:52] Adrian’s First Proudest Moment

The first one is leaving Visual Security Group after ten years of working there and starting his own business with former colleagues. It did not push through, and he ended up with six months of garden leave.
During his garden leave, he set goals that he wanted to do and wanted to achieve. He did mountaineering, learned how to skipper a boat, did life coaching, charity work, and supported local businesses.
He was also able to spend a lot of time with his children and family. Adrian says that he took the garden leave as a gift to go further into many things.

[06:39] The Mindset that Pushed Adrian

He didn’t want to waste the opportunity. He got to stay at home for six months while still having bills covered.
Adrian read different magazines and looked at the fun things his friends have done. He wrote a list of what he wanted to do and planned them out month by month.
Once he finished everything on the list, he felt like he was living his best life.

[08:37] Doing a Life Coaching Course

Adrian wanted to do something different when he went back to work. He wanted to go back with more experience and learnings.
Doing live coaching allowed him to better support, coach, and mentor his team.

[09:28] Adrian’s Second Proudest Moment

Children being born is one of the proudest moments. Adrian is a single dad to two girls, which he says is not an easy task.
After leaving VSG, it struck him that he got to transition from work to his children's stability.
During that transition chapter, he realised how much planning this stability of daily life takes. He did it with his daughters as a team, and he got them involved in what he's doing.
He wants to be part of the mundane aspects of parenting and be involved with his children's school and everyday life.

[15:31] Adrian’s Third Proudest Moment

His father ran hospitality-related businesses in the Lake District for 30 years before he passed. Starting to work for his dad at 11 years old influenced Adrian’s mindset about business.
Before his father passed, he asked Adrian to look after three things: his mum, his sister, one of the businesses he had. He says that it was a fantastic and proud moment.
He sets up a call with his family as he promised his dad to keep them all going because they're all in different parts of the UK.
Adrian joined the Army when he was 17. Then, he thought that his dad was disappointed in him because he didn’t go into the family business.
The knowledge he got from working in the restaurant at a young age set him up early.

[20:00] Coping with Being Far Away from His Mum

Because he’s always been away since 17, he copes through phone calls.
He’s now used to it, but he still tries to pay a visit as much as he can.

[22:03] The Adversities that Made Him Stronger

One of the key things is around a business contract he worked on while he was in VSG. They lost a major contract that they've worked on for 18 months, leading to huge revenue loss.
It was complete dead silence when he relayed the news to his team via conference call. But Adrian said that the exit of the contract needs to be just as professional as the entry. It wasn't anyone's fault; it was a business decision.
He made sure to look after all the people involved during that tough time. He had to keep his morale in the right place for the team and think about what happened on his own time.
Six weeks after his dad passed, his close colleague passed as well.
Adrian suggests jotting down some of the things you really want to do regardless of when you’ll do it. Look at the reasons why you can do it and what you’ll get out of it.

[32:20] Three Things that Put a Smile on His Face

Being around people he loves.
Getting out in the fresh air and exercising.
Seeing other people happy.

[33:07] The Ultimate Secret to Success

Don’t try and be great; be consistent in everything that you do.

5 Powerful Quotes

[06:39] ‘I think it was just that I didn't want to waste the opportunity because how many people can say that they've got six months at home, they're still fortunate enough to be paid and all the bills are still covered and things’

[12:24] ‘I want to be part of the actual, what I probably call the more mundane parts of parenting, in homework, the school life, and things as opposed to having all the great enjoyment of the weekends and things that most people in this position I suppose do’

[13:47] ‘If you make your bed in the morning, you'll have accomplished a task first thing in the morning’

[24:45] ‘There are uncontrollables. And sometimes those are the things that really stretch you—stretch your mindset, stretch your attitude—to how you operate in life’

[30:57] ‘Don't look at the boundaries and the reasons why you can't; just think you can do it’

About Adrian Moore

Adrian Moore is the Operations Director of Allied Universal® for the UK and Europe. He is responsible for overseeing all operations' documentation and developing long-term operational strategies for an efficient front-line workflow. Adrian had a successful military career before working in the financial security sector. He also worked as a Project Director and Operations Director of Vision Security Group for nine years.

To get in touch with Adrian, you can connect with him through LinkedIn.

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For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.

To defining success,

Angela

Monday Feb 22, 2021

#57 - The Hijack with Angela Cox

Monday Feb 22, 2021

Healing from Trauma: Understanding the Hijack Shackle

We all have traumatic experiences in life. And if we have a choice, we will choose to bury them at the back of our minds, left to be forgotten forever. In fact, many of us tend to develop unhelpful habits to numb the feelings attached to our traumas. Even though we are not aware of this most of the time, it impacts our responses and how we show up. How can we start freeing ourselves from these traumatic memories?

In this episode of the Master Your Mindset series, we tackle one of the five shackles that hold us back as humans — the hijack. I share the different manifestations of trigger responses from trauma and how trauma gets encoded in our brain. I also talk about the role of the subconscious in uncovering trauma and changing the beliefs attached to it.

If you’re seeking freedom from your traumatic experiences, this episode has a lot of information in store for you!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

Learn more about the work I do as a coach and The Mindset Mentor.
Discover how the hijack shackle manifests in our trauma responses.
Find out the process of trauma encoding and learn the concept of landmines.

Resources

Mastering Your Mindset: You’re Better Than You Think You Are
Join us at Project Me Academy!
Coaching with Angela
You’re Better Than You Think You Are by Angela Cox

Episode Highlights

[01:22] Working with the Entire Coaching Spectrum

As a coach, I work with successful entrepreneurs and organisation leaders.
The difference with the work I do from other coaches is working with the coaching spectrum’s entirety. It includes counselling, therapy, psychotherapy, non-directive coaching, directional coaching, mentoring and consulting.
With this level of expertise, I can provide suitable coaching forms according to my clients’ needs.
While most coaching looks only at the future, the coaching I offer to clients incorporates the past, present and future.

[04:46] Getting to Know the Mindset Mentor

Before setting up my business, I used to work in senior-level consulting and corporate to help transform businesses.
I bring the learnings that I’ve had from the transformational business space into personal change journeys.
Currently, I am finishing up my Advanced Executive Coaching qualification at Cambridge University. After that, I will be taking my PhD in professional coaching.
In addition to coaching, I also offer online programs for people who can’t work with me one-on-one.

[07:11] Peeling the Shackles

The essence of my book, You’re Better Than You Think You Are, identifies the five shackles holding back human beings.
No matter how much adversity we experience, we are not broken — there’s nothing wrong with us at our core.
However, we have shackles — layers of experiences and conditioning that make us show up as we do.
The shackles are the layers that we have to peel to get to our beautiful core. It is a continual practice we have to adhere to as we move forward.

[10:10] The Hijack and Trauma

One of the shackles I talk about in the book is the hijack. I chose the word ‘hijack’ because it sums up what is happening in the shackles.
It is the experience that happens in your body when you are triggered by something in your subconscious.
This shackle is linked to trauma that every one of us has experienced.
The big ‘T’ trauma makes you think of a specific experience that represents the word ‘trauma’ for you.
The small ‘t’ trauma may be a one-off experience that has happened to you over the years that you don’t believe is a traumatic event. These traumas are just as impactful as the big T traumas.

[15:05] Trigger Responses

The stained glass windows shackles are linked to the beliefs we make about ourselves because of trauma.
You may also get a fight-or-flight response when trauma is triggered.
It then creates a sequence of events that makes you behave in a way I call the ‘facepalm response’ from the lack of control.

[16:21] Trauma Encoding

Four things need to be in place for trauma encoding to occur.
First, there should be an event that is directly happening to you.
Second is the brain's vulnerable landscape, an electrochemical state that determines how environmental factors impact us. The opposite of this is the resilient landscape.
The third is a perceived feeling of inescapability. And fourth, there must be a perception of threat that the event will harm you in some way.
Tune in to the full episode to know in detail how our brains encode traumatic information and what landmines are!

[25:16] The Body’s Response to Trauma Encoding

The body physiologically responds to trauma encoding.
It manifests by switching your senses into a hyper-alert mode such as darting eyes, fast heart rate and breathing, sweating and more.
Previous experiences of trauma — whether big T or small t — sit on the amygdala like landmines waiting to be set off.
The guilt or shame response after a triggering episode leads you to do the shackle five.

[27:24] Where the Freedom Comes From

Freedom comes from identifying the pivotal moment in your history that holds the keys to the landmines. However, the memories of the initial event are often not in your conscious awareness.
When I’m working with leaders, I try to get them to work with me subconsciously.
The goal is to change the belief you developed during a traumatic experience, thus also changing you show up today.
This psychodynamic form of reaching the subconscious is a way to free somebody from these traumatic memories.
We need to take responsibility for healing past traumas instead of behaving in victim mode. Through this, we can act in a way that will not hurt ourselves and other people.

5 Powerful Quotes

[08:32] ‘There is nothing wrong with us at our core; there are just layers and layers of experiences, conditioning, learning and circumstances that make us show up as we do’.

[09:23] ‘We need to move away from this need for instant gratification and recognise that this has to be something that we work at’.

[11:34] ‘Every single one of us, unless we've lived in a cotton wool bowl for most of our lives, will have experienced trauma at some point’.

[14:31] ‘Trauma can equally be smaller, perhaps even one-off things, that occur that have deep meaning attached to them because of the emotional charge that occurs during the event’.

[30:57] ‘I need to take responsibility, and I need to learn to behave in different ways and learn to heal those past traumas so that those landmines have their fuses taken out with them, and they can't hurt me anymore and nor can they hurt others’.

Enjoy the Podcast?

We are more than the traumatic events we’ve experienced. If you enjoyed today’s episode of Master Your Mindset, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!

Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.

My new book You're Better Than You Think You Are is available to buy right now on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Better-Than-You-Think/dp/B08PJPQDK5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1611239933&sr=8-1

To defining success,

Angela

Monday Feb 15, 2021

#56 - One of the UK's Youngest Entrepreneurs - Liv Conlon

Monday Feb 15, 2021

How to Be Successful with a Positive Mindset with Olivia Conlon

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a bright idea, but you’re afraid to start? Or do you feel like quitting with every setback you encounter? Every newbie has this fear, but the key to success is to believe you can and take action.

In this episode, Olivia ‘Liv’ Conlon, one of UK’s youngest entrepreneurs, will share what inspired her to become successful. We will also learn about how she keeps a positive mindset and turns around her life’s negativity.

Tune in to the full episode and discover how to be on your path to success!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

Discover how you can turn your bright ideas into successes.
Learn how to deal with your adversities.
Liv will also share how you can improve your sales and social media presence.

Resources

Too Big for Your Boots by Olivia Conlon
Thought Leader Chat
Connect with Olivia through her website or on Instagram.

Episode Highlights

[02:48] Liv’s Top 3 Proudest Moments

Liv’s first proudest moment is working with her Mum, who is her business partner, every day.
Her second proudest moment is winning UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The third is getting an invitation to visit the Prime Minister at Downing Street.

[04:46] How Liv Works with Her Mum

Liv has always admired her Mum, and she was her biggest inspiration in starting her business.
When her Mum joined her company, it felt a bit strange but rewarding.
Her Mum is very supportive of her decisions and also gives her a more mature perspective on their work.

[06:07] What Inspired Liv to Start and Continue Her Business

As a child, Liv had always known she doesn’t want to be told what to do — she didn’t want a boss. And at 13, she was already selling on eBay.
Sometimes, she wants to give up, especially after working 18 hours a day and driving another 6 hours later. When this happens, she connects back to why she was here in the first place — to do the right thing for herself and her future family.
It is essential to have personal and work goals to make reaching a milestone more enjoyable.

[12:28] Liv’s Invitation to Downing Street

Liv was invited to perform a 50-minute toast in Scottish at the prime minister’s house during the Robbie Burns Night.
It was a challenging but enjoyable experience to prepare the long speech the night before presenting it.
She also shares no phone is allowed in the home and that the staircase in the movie ‘Love, Actually’ exists.

[14:09] Too Big for Your Boots

The title was inspired by a stranger who told her that she should remember not to ‘get too big for your boots’.
Women, especially younger women, are expected to be successful, to shine brightly. This inspired her to write the book.
In her book, Liv shares how your mindset shapes you and how you can use it to your advantage.
You will also learn about practical business advice, from the light bulb moment to a seven-figure brand.
Tune in to the full episode to learn more about how you’ll benefit from reading this book, the famous person who wrote its foreword and where to get it.

[20:51] Lessons Learned from Her Bullies and the Power of Positivity

Liv was bullied in school because her schoolmates didn’t like that she was good at everything and wasn’t afraid to be herself. It eventually worsened that she began to hate school and transferred to a new one in her senior year.
She learned that speaking about it had been very powerful for her. It also fuelled her to prove that she could be something more.
Liv believes that bullies, including online trolls, are merely projecting their insecurities at you.
For every negative thing in your life, there are more positive things you can choose to focus on.
Listen to the full episode to discover more lessons you can learn from your bullies and how to live with a positive mindset.

[26:58] Advice on Boosting Your Social Media Profile

It may sound cliché, but the secret to boosting your brand is sharing your story, which lets other people connect with you.
According to Liv, people don’t buy what you do but why you do it. Your why is your unique selling point or your underdog story proclaimed.
Liv explains that her philosophy leads to the marketing belief that your product or service is about your client. Because the only way you’ll connect with these clients is when they can resonate with you.

[32:43] Liv’s Secret to Success

Liv’s secret to success is hard work, consistency and taking action.
Consistency is not just about showing up to work every day; it is also about continually improving yourself every day.
It also helps to see your goal not as a mountain but as bite-sized chunks that you can accomplish step by step.
When you get an idea, follow the 5-second rule — act on it before you can stop yourself\

5 Powerful Quotes from the Episode

[09:17] ‘I think it’s important in those [bad] times as well not asking yourself, like, “why is this happening to me,” but, “why is it happening for me?” I think it’s just having that totally positive mindset where you look at everything, and you sort of shift your perspective from the negative to the positive’.

[10:43] ‘So, I would say that if you are someone who’s working on business goals, or your goals, also have some personal goals that you also have alongside that as well.’

[22:08] ‘Your mess becomes your message. . . I really love to work with people. They say that most successful people have overcome some sort of adversity. And actually, adversity has a 70% positive influence on you’.

[26:09] ‘Where focus goes, energy flows. Why would you choose to actually focus on the negative when there’s probably a 99% chunk that’s really positive’?

[33:04] ‘Consistency is one of the most challenging ones because you know, it takes a while to form a habit or be able to do something consistently without losing focus, or getting bored, or getting distracted. But for me, I will determine my success if I've showed up consistently every day’.

About Olivia

Olivia Conlon is the CEO and founder of the Property Stagers. She started her business at 16 and became a £1m brand at 19. Olivia received the UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2019 and now helps other entrepreneurs turn their bright ideas into a profitable reality.

If you want to connect with Liv, visit her Instagram to learn more about her story.

Enjoy the Podcast?

Always keep a positive mindset despite adversities, and you will succeed. If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets…, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!

Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.

Also, my new book You’re Better Than You Think You Are is out right now and you can buy it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Better-Than-You-Think/dp/B08PJPQDK5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610620592&sr=8-1

To defining success,

Angela

Monday Feb 08, 2021

#55 - Deputy CEO of Climate Bonds - Justine Leigh-Bell

Monday Feb 08, 2021

Fighting Fear and Pushback with Purpose and Tenacity with Justine Leigh-Bell

While we are still facing the global pandemic, an even bigger challenge is looming — climate change. It is undeniable that we need to act fast. Yet, environmental issues alone cannot sway investment decisions; it needs to be backed by sound economic models and policy strategies.

What does it take to change the world?

Joining us for this episode is Justine Leigh-Bell, Deputy CEO of Climate Bonds Initiative. She shares how her tenacity kept her moving forward towards her goals and purpose. Justine also discusses that fear is an opportunity to grow and learn and the importance of listening to your inner voice for guidance. When our values and purpose guide us — nothing can stop us from changing the world for the better.

Tune in to this episode and learn how to develop tenacity and listen to your inner voice!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

How do we overcome fear?
Understand the importance of values, purpose and vulnerability.
Discover the ways you can tap into your inner voice.

Resources

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
The Economist Podcast
Happy Place Podcast
Climate Bonds Initiative
Connect with Justine: LinkedIn | Twitter
Get Angela’s latest book, You're Better Than You Think You Are, and explore how to overcome the things that are holding you back.

Episode Highlights

[02:12] Justine’s Tenacity Against Pushback

Justine loved sports as a child and got into her school’s basketball team. She wasn’t able to get in during the first try, but she rose to that challenge.
When choosing her degree, a career development expert advised her against taking sciences and math. Her stubbornness led her to pick natural sciences, majoring in math.
Her work in the Climate Bonds Initiative led her to work with the Brazilian government. In the meetings, she was the only woman and non-Brazilian in the room.
Despite the challenges and fears, Justine kept moving forward with tenacity.
She shares that we shouldn’t be held back by fear. Listen to the full episode to hear her thoughts on this!

[10:43] Overcoming Fear

We need to face fear head-on.
We often hold ourselves back because of the fear of failure.
Instead, we should accept failure as expected — to keep failing until we get it right.
Every failure comes with irreplaceable lessons. They are gifts for growth.

[12:55] Justine’s Work at Climate Bonds Initiative

The company helps drive significant capital towards climate change solutions.
Climate change is the biggest problem we are facing this century and beyond. We are currently living in what’s called the Century of Volatility.
Climate Bonds Initiative supports businesses, investors, banks and governments and turns them into green investors.
The company is both an advocacy and technical group.
Their work reaches Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.

[16:26] Justine’s Leadership Style

She values a high threshold for performance, passion, commitment and loyalty.
Justine’s former boss inspired her leadership values.
This boss taught her that a leader might have good ideas, but it’s a good team that can execute and bring these ideas to life.
This is exactly how she views herself as a leader.

[18:29] Keeping Purpose and Passion Alive

The pandemic forced teams to work remotely.
For Justine, this made her team grow closer and stronger.
They hold weekly meetings to keep everyone connected.
There should be a balance between work and personal life. Companies should not cross this boundary.

[21:17] Staying Positive and Motivated

Yoga and meditation keep her sane.
She takes the weekend off to rest.
Maintaining a consistent schedule for rest is hard, especially when a slight shift in work can destroy the plan.
Justine’s routines are not perfect, but she keeps practicing.

[24:25] The Importance of Values and Vulnerability

Purpose helps us stay tough and look forward to the future.
Exposure to work where you lack experience can bring about vulnerability.
Your vulnerability does not have to last long. You can change this lack of experience.
Just take it forward and keep looking for ways to make it right.
Celebrate your small successes! Listen to the full episode to hear Justine’s take on how to move past your fears and vulnerabilities.

[29:05] Listen More

We are quick to speak before listening to others.
We need to listen to our team members and never forget their contributions.
Listening is often underestimated in our culture.

[32:20] Justine’s Absolute Secret to Success

For Justine, the secret to success is listening to your inner voice.
We all have the inner wisdom that knows what to do next.
Listen to the full episode to hear Justine’s experience of a silent retreat!

5 Powerful Quotes

[10:17] ‘If it is something that is scary, you have that moment of contemplating with that fear on what you're going to do with it. And then the joy is being able to get over it and get to the other side’.

[12:32] ‘Every fail comes with amazing lessons to reflect on. And that may not seem like a gift at the time, it's hard to see through failure is all-encompassing, but it really does actually make you stronger’.

[25:02] ‘We never always have the right answers, we may not always know the right direction of travel, especially when you are managing an organisation that is growing really, really fast’.

[26:51] ‘The vulnerability part is accepting what you don't know and trying to do the best in figuring it out. That exposure to the lack of experience is a moment in time, and it can definitely change — it's up to you how you want to change it’.

[29:22] ‘We're very quick to speak our minds before listening to others. And I say that in a just a sense that especially when you are leading the growth of a fast paced organisation, you do not want to forget the great contribution that your teams can make and the people that work around you can make’.

About Justine

Justine Leigh-Bell is currently the Deputy CEO & Director of Market Development at the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Her work involves helping businesses and governments find sustainable development solutions in our global challenge of climate change.

She works closely with public and private sectors to develop national policy guidelines and investment roadmaps to support green bond financing.

Justine has an MSc. in Molecular Science from Yale University and an MSc. in Environmental Economics and Policy from Imperial College, London. Her specialisation includes sustainable development in emerging economies, climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies, climate finance, economic valuation and market-based instruments to manage natural resource assets.

Interested to learn more about Justine’s work? You can check Climate Bonds Initiative. You can also follow her at LinkedIn and Twitter.

Enjoy the Podcast?

Learning to listen to your inner voice and using tenacity to overcome your fears and fulfil your purpose is essential, especially in challenging times. If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets…, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!

Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.

To defining success,

Angela

Monday Feb 01, 2021

#54 - Nationwide’s Vikki Williams, Scaling the Business Ladder with a Balanced Lifestyle

Monday Feb 01, 2021

Scaling the Business Ladder with a Balanced Lifestyle with Vikki Williams

When you're trying to reach your goals, you can get lost at times and prioritise one thing over the other. However, according to Vikki Wiliams, you can have a successful career while keeping your personal life intact. She also added how being vulnerable with your colleagues can strengthen your connection with one another, which can ease workflow.

In today's episode, Vikki talks to us about her journey to success and how she balances work and family life. She also shares her proudest moments that will inspire you. Finally, Vikki talks about the importance of mentorship in her professional life and why supporting other people's careers is valuable to her.

If you think you have to sacrifice one part of your life to succeed, this episode may help shift your perspective.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

How can you balance work and career like Vikki?
Learn more about Vikki's journey to success and the importance of vulnerability in working relationships.
Find out how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed Vikki's business and why mentoring others is important for her.

Resources

Vikki William's LinkedIn

Episode Highlights

[2:27] Vikki's Top Three Pompom Moments

Being the first person in her extended family to go to university is one of Vikki's proudest moments.
She is also proud that the people she mentored went on to become successful in their career and personal lives.
Finally, seeing her two children flourish is a personal triumph for Vikki.

[5:18] Balancing Work and Motherhood

Vikki credits her other half for being supportive and sharing the collective workload inside the household. Having an extended family that lives close by also helped them tremendously.
It helps to let go of perfectionism, be flexible, and feel comfortable around not always being able to do everything.

[7:01] On Mentorship and Helping Other People's Careers

She had incredible mentors and coaches when she was starting to go up the business ladder. In that, she understands its importance in developing your career and leadership style.
She always wants to make sure that she's available to give support to other people. It allows her to pay forward the guidance of those who had helped her move forward in her career.
Mentorship enabled Vikki to be more confident, behave professionally, receive certain skill sets, and pick herself up through challenges.

[9:19] Vikki's Aspirations When She Was Young

When Vikki was young, she showed an interest in becoming a nurse and an archaeologist. It is due to her curiosity and desire for learning new cultures.
According to her, she didn't set out to be a leader in business or financial services. Although it was not part of her plan, she's grateful to where she is right now.
She always wants to challenge herself and discover new things. This drive led her to a job in a contact centre, where she found her niche and developed her aspiration to step into leadership roles.

[10:43] Vikki's Journey into Taking Leadership Roles

Working in the contact centre gave Vikki enthusiasm and energy to work hard. It eventually paid off when she was asked to take on larger roles. Listen to the full episode to learn how small leadership positions upgraded Vikki's career later on!
Her drive to take on leadership roles came from challenging and opening herself up to new experiences.
Vikki advises everyone to step into opportunities and be courageous. Be comfortable in not having all the knowledge and information at your hand.

[13:49] Transforming the Business to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Importance of Vulnerability

Although it has been challenging, they're also feeling energised about the changes they've been able to create in the business.
Listen to the full episode to know in detail the transformations that occurred in their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vikki makes sure that everyone on her team has the space and time to feel their emotions.
Demonstrating vulnerability as a leader helps people feel accessible to you and understand that they can be flexible as well.

[18:07] How Vikki Takes Care of Herself and Her Wellbeing

Vikki practices the 'eight weeks on and two weeks off' method. It allows her to have a week day-off from work every eight or nine weeks.
She energises and takes care of herself by being active, cooking, listening to music, and connecting to nature. She gardens and grows vegetables.
For Vikki, it's important to balance hard work and the mental part of being a leader.
Vikki compartmentalises her tasks — doing them little and often. For her, it's essential not to try and do everything all at once because it can get overwhelming and unsustainable.

[22:26] Handling Stress

To handle stress, Vikki takes half an hour during her lunchtime to take a quick walk and get some sunlight. Talking to others and leaning on her team also relieves her stress and brings things into perspective.
Early in her career, Vikki learned that she can't do everything and must work in partnership with the people around her.

[26:32] Adversities that Shaped Vikki’s Success

The challenges Vikki had to overcome led her to become resilient.
When faced with adversity, Vikki reminds herself to work out the psychology of the organisation, be objective, and depersonalise situations.

[30:08] Vikki's Secret to Success

For her, the secret to success can vary from person to person. However, it's crucial to maintain a growth mindset and be open to possibilities.

5 Powerful Quotes

[3:49] ‘I really believe in investing in other people, and giving them time, and giving them support and guidance if needed’.

[5:39] ‘It's about juggling things and also feeling relaxed and comfortable around not always being able to do everything’.

[7:25] ‘I wanted to make sure, and I still do make sure, that I am available to other people to give them that support as well. Because I don't think I would be where I am today without some of those people who've been involved in my career’.

[11:27] ‘I guess what's really driven me the whole time is making sure that I'm challenging myself and opening myself up to new experiences’.

[17:26] ‘Vulnerability is around just demonstrating that there's no 'Shiny Vikki,' I'm just normal. And I think demonstrating that as a leader does help people feel accessible [to you]’.

About Vikki

Vikki Williams is currently the Director of Change and Operations at Nationwide Building Society. She is an impactful and dynamic senior leader with her experience of leading diverse teams. Through her skills and working collaboratively, Vikki steers change in challenging business, cultural, and organisational setup.

If you want to connect with Vikki, you can visit her LinkedIn for more information.

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To defining success,

Angela

Monday Jan 25, 2021

#53 -Stained Glass Windows- Master your Mindset with Angela Cox

Monday Jan 25, 2021

Mastering Your Mindset: You’re Better Than You Think You Are

Do you often ask why you’re not like other people? Does this stop you from going outside your comfort zone? If you answered yes, then that’s okay. You are not alone — everyone has doubts, but you can clear them from your mind.

This episode kicks off a new monthly series, Master Your Mindset. I talk about why you’re better than what you think you are. I also share the reason behind this mindset and what you can do about it.

Tune in to the full episode and learn how you can master your mindset to believe in yourself.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

Learn about the shackles that hold you back from realising your full potential.
Discover how the stained-glass window develops and how it affects your behavior.
I will also share how you can remove the stains from your window.

Resources

Join us at Project Me Academy!
Coaching with Angela
You’re Better Than You Think You Areby Angela Cox

Episode Highlights

[04:52] The Problem with How We Are Designed

We are better than we think we are, but there are some days that we struggle to believe that notion unless we are psychopaths or narcissists.
We struggle to believe in ourselves because we are designed to doubt ourselves. Thus, we often try to stay within our comfort zone — to avoid rejection.
Our design also makes us not fully aware of ourselves, and we start to question our worth and value.
This year, I want to help you believe that you are better than you think you are.
I’ll help you rev up your self-confidence so that you will remember how badass you are when the feelings of doubt resurface.

[07:19] The Five Shackles That Hold You Back

In my book You’re Better Than You Think You Are, I’ve identified five shackles that hold us back from realising our potential. And I was able to name them because I’ve experienced them myself or heard about them from the women and men I’ve coached.
These shackles include the shadows or fears, stained-glass windows or beliefs, big T trauma and small T traumas.
Big T traumas are experiences people can quickly identify as traumatic, such as domestic abuse or childhood trauma.
Small T traumas may include hurtful words people tell you and other small events that affect how you see yourself.

[09:15] Understanding the Shackles: The Stained-Glass Windows

When I was a child, my mom and I used to go to church on Sunday. And there, I would always stare in awe at the stained-glass windows. I was fascinated by how different faces look like when light from those windows shine on them.
This stained-glass effect happens when you start to feel alienated while with other people. You begin to see them differently.
When this happens, doubt begins because you start to wonder whether you are actually “normal.” It also occurs in situations where you react horribly to an event or circumstance, but others appear unperturbed.
Everybody has stains, and they differ for each of us.
Listen to the full episode to learn more about the stained-glass window shackle.

[14:53] Looking at the Window

Your window frame is your sensory filter. It is everything that you experience with your senses.
This window takes in all the information you get from your surroundings. The information is neutral until you give them meaning, which creates the stains in your window.
An example is when you’re asked to stand and read in front of the class. Like me, some people may enjoy doing this; others may feel anxious or shy, so they stumble along the way.
How you perceive people’s reactions towards you creates a stain in your window — an embarrassment, humiliation or intimidation.
Tune in to the full episode to learn more about how we form the stains in our window.

[21:38] The Problem with the Stains

These stains significantly affect our behavior and how we see ourselves.
Because stains of different people vary, others may find it difficult to understand why you’re acting a certain way.
These stains also build up over time and become opaque — permanent additions to your window — and form shackling or limiting beliefs.

[23:33] Unlocking the Shackles

Unlocking these shackles or understanding why we are holding ourselves back can help change them into empowering beliefs.
Going back into the initial events that caused the stain and removing them from your window allows you to regain neutrality.
Being able to remove the stains is an incredibly freeing feeling that helps you move forward.
However, it is essential to understand that removing the shackles is not erasing the doubt in your life because you are not going outside your comfort zone without some doubt.

[27:36] Why You Should Read You’re Better Than You Think You Are

This book aims to help you grow and know your worth and value.
It includes exercises that allow you to have a deeper level of self-awareness.
It also has stained-glass window exercises to open up your thinking and help you identify your limiting beliefs.

5 Powerful Quotes

[04:52] ‘You’re better than you think you are’.

[14:19] ‘The way that you react, the way that you feel certain situations are due to the stains on your window. And let me tell you, you won’t be a human being if you don’t have any stains’.

[16:06] ‘I want you to know that that’s all that it is. Everything that you’re experiencing right now, as you listen to this podcast, is simply information, is completely neutral’.

[25:14] ‘So, really, understanding the stains on the window — how they make you behave, why they were formed, when they were formed — gives you the detail that you need to be able to make a change and to start to move forward in a different way. It’s incredibly freeing’.

[27:19] ‘When you stand on the edge, that you feel that moment, and that’s a great moment because that shows that you’re growing’.

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To defining success,

Angela

Monday Jan 18, 2021

#52 Olympian, Greg Searle, How to Win at Life

Monday Jan 18, 2021

How to Overcome Setbacks and Win in Life with Greg Searle

Can you imagine what it takes to win the Olympics, and how it feels to accomplish such a feat? For one gold medalist, it wasn’t that different from how he felt when he won other small races. However, it taught him life-long lessons that have shaped who he is today.

Joining us for this episode is Greg Searle, who won a gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Greg talks about his career and family life and shows how he stays humble and down-to-earth despite having achieved massive success. He also shares the secrets behind how we can overcome our setbacks to win in life.

To know how you too can feel happy and satisfied with your own life and accomplishments, tune in to this episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

How to get motivated from knowing where you started.
How changing your mindset can lead you to be satisfied with what you have.
Find out Greg’s top secret to success.

Resources

Book Greg and hear his story in person through his website.

Episode Highlights

[2:41] Greg’s Rowing Career and His Life’s Proudest Moments

Greg’s proudest moment in his life is his rowing career. The highlight of his career is winning an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

His school history teacher, who won a gold medal in 1984, inspired him to get into rowing.

We often set goals, make sacrifices and put ourselves through pain to achieve them. But for Greg, it wasn’t sacrificing; it was a choice, and he enjoyed the work involved in training.

Winning the Olympics didn’t feel different from crossing the line at other rowing competitions — it was just the next big challenge.

[8:01] Never Forget Why You Started

You need to understand your motivation. A lot of leaders in organizations forget why they started and what gives them personal validation.

As leaders get more seniority, they go further and further away from doing the thing that they are good at.

You must remind yourself why you’ve gotten where you are in the first place.

To remember that, you could connect to people who are still out there doing the jobs they used to do.

[9:51] If Not Now, When?

Garry Herbert asked Greg and his brother ‘If not now, when?’ when they were two lengths behind at the Olympics.

Hearing those words was enough to take them forward, from being behind, to leading the race by a few feet.
Listen to the full episode to learn about Greg’s life after winning a gold medal in the Olympics!

He was aware of the difference it makes to be successful and to fail. It’s about coming to terms with living with that and realize that winning doesn’t dictate who you are.

He looks up to people who have not won gold medals but are still incredible team players.

[19:04] Watching His Family

Greg and his wife put importance on creating codes of conduct and recognizing the significant things.

His second highlight is having the opportunity to be around his family and seeing them mature into the people they are.

He’s aware of the pressure on his children given what he’s achieved, but he doesn’t want to put that on them. What he wants is for them to celebrate the small successes they have.

Being happy with the effort you put in is what’s important — not whether you win or lose.

He doesn’t place much weight on what they learn in university. It’s about how they’re around other people, making friends in organizations, working hard, and being helpful.

[25:52] Having a Good Mindset

The third thing Greg is most proud of is his mindset in life, which allows him to choose how to see situations. He’s proud of his ability to be happy with what he has and not be disappointed in what he doesn’t.

He attributes his mindset to how his hardworking parents brought him up. Growing up, he remembers being grateful for the material things they gave him.

Set tiny goals — you’ll hit them because they’re so small — to have something you can feel good about. Then, challenge yourself to do the same thing again.

Occasionally, you’d want to stop and admire the view, which is the time you’re focused on what’s in front of you. And sometimes, you have to make giant leaps and climb steeper steps.
Having confidence allows you to have a better chance of accomplishing things and getting back up. Listen to the full podcast to know how Greg applied his mindset in teaching his children how to drive!

[35:48] How Greg Deals with the Virtual Word

Currently, Greg coaches people and shares his story with larger audiences.

Working in this virtual world, you should engage with a lot of people in a manageable way.

Be adaptable to change to be able to do your best in this new situation.

Choose to find the best way to work in the environment we’ve got.

[38:14] Greg’s Three Favourite Olympic Moments

First is Daley Thompson winning and whistling to the national anthem.
Second is his friend being there to celebrate despite not having been on the boat.
The third is meeting Kate Middleton.

[40:10] Greg’s Secret to Success

It’s choosing what to think or choosing to measure what you think success is.

The only thing in your power is the view you take of yourself and the things that have happened to you.

It’s in our gift to choose how we see the situations we’re in.

5 Powerful Quotes

[6:42] ‘I think as a sportsperson, you have to just keep looking for the next challenge, and you just keep stepping up and stepping up’.

[9:55] ‘If not now, when? If not you, who’?

[22:13] ‘I want to help my kids to understand that whether they win or don’t win, whether they pass or fail, shouldn’t dictate whether they’re going to be happy or not. They should be happy with the effort they put in; they should be happy with challenging themselves and dealing with setbacks’.

[30:43] ‘Small successes give you more confidence and build on each other’.

[34:41] ‘Actually, the best coaches aren’t necessarily experts — they create a safe environment, they ask the questions, they find other resources when they need them’.

About Greg

Greg Searle is an Olympic gold medalist and leadership coach. He won gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and bronze in the 2012 London games. On top of that, Greg received the MBE at only 20 years old. Currently, he uses his experience to help people understand how to deal with change and adversity, be resilient, and change their behaviour for the better.

If you want to reach out to Greg, you may visit his website.

Enjoy the Podcast?

Learning how you could deal with uncertainty and achieve success has never been this easy. If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets…, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!

Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Podbean.

My latest book "You're Better Than You Think You Are" is available right now on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Better-Than-You-Think/dp/B08PJPQDK5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=your+better+than+you+think+you+are+angela+cox&qid=1608565611&s=books&sr=1-1

To defining success,

Angela

Monday Jan 11, 2021

#51 Positive Psychologist, Dr Andy Cope, How to be a Well-Being

Monday Jan 11, 2021

The Two-Percenters: How to Embody Positivity with Andy Cope

If you were to write down what you feel at this very moment, you would probably be somewhere in the middle — not depressed but not exactly happy either. For most of us, we are in this middle ground. Knowing someone genuinely happy is entirely unheard of, especially at this time when the world is at its worst. But how can we embody positivity and keep the fire burning in our hearts amid all these?

In this episode, Andy Cope relays practical tips on how to have a more positive outlook. He talks about who the two-percenters are and what we can learn from them. Andy also shares his proudest moments and favourite books, which you may also find valuable.

If you want to discover different ways of thinking about personal development, this episode is for you.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

What is the difference between happiness and positivity?
Find out Andy’s top tips on how to improve the chances of having more good days.
Discover Andy’s secrets to success.

Resources

Leading in the New Normal webinar
Visit Angela’s website to learn more about her coaching and MeTreat experience!
Shine: Rediscovering Your Energy, Happiness, and Purpose by Andy Cope
The Art of Being Brilliant by Andy Cope
The Little Book of Being Brilliant by Andy Cope
A Girl’s Guide to Being Fearless: How to Find Your Brave by Andy Cope
Diary of a Brilliant Kid by Andy Cope
Get a copy of Andy’s favourite books: Naked Leader by David Taylor, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday

Episode Highlights

[2:27] The New Normal

The ‘new normal’ has been around for a while due to the pandemic.
The bad news is nobody knows what it is or how it is going to end. But not knowing gives us a chance to shape our own new normal on a personal level.
Making it up as you go along is the only viable strategy at the moment.

[5:16] Leadership and Flourishing

Your job as a leader is to be inspired. When you are flourishing, it creates a ripple effect on the people around you.
We know what we need to do to feel great, but we are not doing it. Often, we are busy doing the wrong things.
Psychologists have studied various illnesses and abnormal behaviour but never happy people.
Andy wanted to study happy people: who they are, what they do that makes them feel amazing, and what we can learn from them.
Personal remembering is trying to remind people how to be their best self because most tend to forget.

[9:43] Who are the Two-Percenters?

For Andy’s PhD thesis, he gave out diaries in the workplace and asked people to record their feelings during the working week. He then plotted people on a graph of well being or happiness.
The mood hoovers are those who are not sad nor depressed but stuck in being negative about everything.
The two-percenters are near the top of the graph of wellbeing; they are anomalies and reported being genuinely happy.
That 2% manifests on the outside but crucially starts on the inside. It has to do with habits and learned behaviour.
The two-percenters live in the exact external world as everyone else, but the difference lies in how they make sense of it.

[14:17] Andy’s Three Proudest Moments

First is Andy’s PhD, which took him 12 years to finish, but was proud that he stuck at it. He even graduated at the same time and day as his daughter, who finished her master’s degree.
He is proud of his two children and how they turned out.
Lastly, Andy feels proud whenever he sees his books displayed in bookshops.

[18:44] Happiness versus Positivity

Happiness is an emotion. You can open up to it or let it in, but you can’t choose it
Meanwhile, positivity is an attitude and something you can work on. It’s not easy, but you can get better at it.
Two-percenters are a handful of genuinely optimistic and upbeat people.
They do the difficult task of making a conscious and deliberate choice to have a positive attitude.
According to the nudge theory, there is already a brilliant version of you lurking inside.

[20:49] How Two-Percenters Developed Their Positive Thinking

Most of them underwent many challenges, trauma, and adversity. These experiences served as a wakeup call that kicked them to become more positive.
Social learning states that for children to be confident and optimistic, their parents must embody it first.

[23:43] Top Tips on How People Can Make the Choice of Positivity

The Japanese phrase ‘ichi-go ichi-e’ relays the uniqueness or rise of the moment. It teaches us to live in the moment a little bit more.
Be your best self wherever you go. Self-care is being conscious now and having an eye on being kind to your future self.
Andy suggests learning the importance of being your self’s best mate.
Listen to the full podcast to learn more about the content of Andy’s books and his three favourite books!

[34:31] Andy’s Secrets to Success

Be good at ordinary things, like being kind, passionate, resilient, and having a positive attitude.
Andy’s butterfly metaphor says that the secret to happiness is to stop long enough to be in the moment.
Listen to the full podcast to know the background of Andy’s butterfly metaphor!

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

[03:39] ‘We’re all going to have bad days, right? That’s fair enough. But you don’t have to have a bad life’.

[8:25] ‘I just think that when the world’s doing its worst, which it is at the moment, then it’s even more important that we know how to be at our best’.

[20:22] ‘I tell everybody, you already are a superhero, but you pretended to be normal. So stop pretending’.

[25:04] ‘When you become this two-percenter, you have to kind of inhabit that personality of being the best you, and it goes everywhere with you’.

[38:23] ‘Maybe happiness isn’t a pursuit. Maybe if we just stopped for long enough, happiness would have time to catch up with us’.

About Andy Cope

Andy Cope, also known as ‘Dr of Happiness’, is a best-selling author, happiness expert, qualified teacher, and recovering academic. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and a highly-respected figure on employee wellbeing and human flourishing. He has done various radio and TV appearances and has appeared in Esquire, The Telegraph, and Daily Mail.

If you wish to get in touch with Andy, you may reach time through Twitter or send him an email at andy@artofbrilliance.co.uk.

Enjoy this Podcast?

With the world we’re living in today, it’s easy to get discouraged and spiral down into negativity. But with Andy’s practical tips, you, too, can choose positivity. If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets..., then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!

Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Podbean.

My latest book "You're Better Than You Think You Are is available right now on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Better-Than-You-Think/dp/B08PJPQDK5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=your+better+than+you+think+you+are+angela+cox&qid=1608565611&s=books&sr=1-1

To meeting inspiration,

Angela

Monday Dec 07, 2020

#50 The Secrets of Success 50th Episode Special

Monday Dec 07, 2020

Welcome to this special 50th episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets Podcast which hears Angela sharing the top 8 secrets of success we have heard from the guests in the previous episodes

About this show
Angela lets you in on some of the behind the scenes elements of the show and the funny things that have happened along the way, including her own lessons learnt and how she has grown as a host.

The episode culminates in the sharing of the TOP 8 SECRETS OF SUCCESS based on the most common ones provided by guests over the year.

About the Host
Angela Cox, Mindset Mentor is an award-winning behavioural change life coach. She works with leaders and professionals helping them to stop being stuck, build the belief and unleash their absolute potential.
To find out more about working with Angela visit http://www.angela-cox.co.uk
To follow on social media
http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelacoxmindsetmentor
http://www.instagram.com/mindset_mentor_angela_cox
http://www.facebook.com/mindsetmentorangelacox
You can purchase Angela’s book, Enough here...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enough-proves-achieve-anything-believe-ebook/dp/B07D3RZH8J/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585036301&sr=8-4

Monday Nov 30, 2020

#49 Chris Broome, Founder at Longhurst

Monday Nov 30, 2020

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets Podcast which hears Angela interviewing Chris Broome, Founder at Longhurst.

About our guest

With over 15 years’ successful experience Chris holds the prestigious Chartered Financial Planner accreditation. He is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society; the highest academic honour bestowed by the Chartered Institute.

Chris is deemed a Pension Transfer Specialist and Later Life expert by our regulator. He also holds advanced qualifications in Tax and Trust Planning, Investment Planning, Discretionary Investment Management, Securities Advice & Dealing, Mortgage Advice, Equity Release and Long Term Care.

Chris is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and maintains a Statement of Professional Standing. He is also the Chartered Champion and Education Officer for the Personal Finance Society (PFS) region he represents, supporting others with their career and academic development.

Chris is passionate about all things travelling and the great outdoors. Striking a balance between his private life and work is important to Chris, as is practicing what he preaches, so when he downs tools he will often be found on top of a hill or by the coast.

A huge sports fan, he loves to watch his beloved Liverpool FC, as well as soaking in as much boxing, motorsport, and ultimately any other sport he can. He’s also a huge tech fan; avid podcast listener; and book reader.

About this show

Chris openly shares how he really likes winning and feeling acknowledged and this goes back to his childhood and he remembers fondly his achievements from those days.

He is full of pride for Longhurst and the awards they have achieved. The company website won website of the year award and was inspired by his late mother.

Chris says that relentless is a good way to describe his work ethic which is in all aspects of his life and business. He says he has to lead by example and that this means the company attracts the right people.

When he encounters challenges he says there are two choices, you either wallow or you manoeuvre around it. He chooses to manoeuvre which although is sometimes hard has given him confidence over the years.

An uplifting and inspiring half hour.

Follow Chris https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbroomefinancialplanner/

About the Host
Angela Cox, Mindset Mentor is an award-winning behavioural change life coach. She works with leaders and professionals helping them to stop being stuck, build the belief and unleash their absolute potential.
To find out more about working with Angela visit http://www.angela-cox.co.uk
To follow on social media
http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelacoxmindsetmentor
http://www.instagram.com/mindset_mentor_angela_cox
http://www.facebook.com/mindsetmentorangelacox
You can purchase Angela’s book, Enough here...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enough-proves-achieve-anything-believe-ebook/dp/B07D3RZH8J/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585036301&sr=8-4