Personal Development Unplugged

First day steps to competency Hats off to a 'tip of the week' on the Jordon Harbinger show because you Jordan have inspired me to look at this and look to see where and how we can use it especially in regards to our goals and project and in effect in all that we do. I didn't realise I have been doing this for a long time and it took this great call to bring it out of my unconscious to a cognitive 'how to' Yes I know I am being so vague as usual but I want you to start listening with a state of curiosity so you get the most out of this and find ways to evolve it and make it your own. Plus if you are ever moving house it works in it's original form - Oh so vague again Cloughie :O) So press play and when you've finished share this podcast with what you found useful with everybody and maybe a little note to me too via feedback@personaldevelopentunplugged.com Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode

That was Mental Health Awareness day So that was mental health awareness day - Hmmmmmmmm. I really don't want to be disrespectful or cynical but did you notice what I noticed? I'll probably upset a few with couple of my comments but if you have listened before I do have views of the term mental health and more specifically how it's been used. You will have to listen to see if you agree with mean my little moan. But and it is a but this time! I have also been blown away by a comment I heard on the radio on the same day whilst driving to the gym. It stopped me in my tracks because it was so good. It was the best advice I've heard apart from here because we've talk in the past about something really similar. Yay we got it right again :O) So .......... A massive unplugged shout out to David Alfie Ward you in my eyes are a star! As usual let me know your thoughts and feedback where: feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, req

It takes grit Another 5 minute quickie podcast What is it that irritates you? Could that be something that could be a pearl of passion in disguise? You see I have been thinking about this in a weird way with the metaphor of an Oyster This was brought to my attention by my son, Joseph, saying this really irritate you doesn't it Dad? Maybe this could be what you could solve and help people. I can't tell you what we were talking about yet but wait and see or hear :O) Nevertheless, I do feel this metaphor might just spark your curiosity and set you on a path to passion. If it does wouldn't that be great? What would that feel like if it was or did? So what bugs you? What irritates you? What's this constant itch that you will just have to scratch? Let me know feedback@personaldevelopmentuplugged.com Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldev

A different view of fear from someone different Well here's a first for this unplugged podcast. For some time I've been musing if we could ask people with a passion for personal development to give a 15 minute recording so we get to hear directly different views on the subject matter this podcast is about. I'm hoping this may become a regular feature but that depends on you my friend and how much you enjoy and get from it. So I'm relying on you to let me know :O) I reached out to a few people I know and respect and some have kindly said yes and now it's just a matter of finding the right time. Our first guest is Michael Benner and he's going to explain his take on fear and Emotional Intelligence from his book of the same name. Just to make it clear I get nothing or have no investment from any thing our guests produce. It is interesting we have similar views, even if taken from a different angle, when we talk about fear and the that it's a symptom and when we become aware and we take responsibility, our being

Double down your treat comes second Remember FMQ 270? Treating yourself before you reach the end or the successful completion of things in your life. So now I'm in a little bit of a quandary, what if treats should come after not during........Oh dear? Am I about to give you mixed messages? No, not really I am about to show you that both are true or both are not quite right. What................? Let me make myself clear (I wish you would Cloughie) and you will have to listen to find the answer that will make a difference to the success you achieve in your life. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to subscribe OR leave a review If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/po

To stay or leave STOP first In this 5 minute quickie podcast I'm exploring a little of cause and effect together with taking responsibility. Where does this take us? To ownership and when we take ownership of a situation or our excuses then we begin to make real headway. Sometimes taking ownership means having to say NO, not accepting unimportant, that seem important, tasks to make a diffenernce in a positive way. It all boils down to seeing things for what they are and committing. Seems simple doesn't it? And it is, so come with me on this little adventure into making a difference. Let me know what difference this makes to you by emailing me your thoughts and results here feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply

Controlling your memories The question is can you? Control a memory that is. I guess it all depends on what or how you define control. For me it's can I, you, control the effect of a memory on our state - good or bad makes no difference. The answer is a resounding yes but we very rarely do. The thing about memories is that it depends on the emotional state you are in when you recall a memory because that will have a major effect on how you feel as you recall it. If you think about it if you're in a really good mood then that old bad memory just doesn't have the same negative pull as it did when you recalled when you felt a bit down. So even putting yourself in a resourceful state will give you control of that memory. There are, in fact, a great number of ways that you can effect a memory so in this dive I'll show you a few to get you curious of what else you can do. If you want more ways then you will have to email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com and I'll do my best to accommodate you just as I d

Letting go to find treasure Alright me little pirates X marks the spot - No not that type of treasure - but I guess you guessed that :O) So there's a man with these two very heavy suitcases - What's that got to do with finding treasure? Then I was reminded of a story I heard from a great hypnotherapist Micheal Yapko (great surname) and introduce to a quotation from Joseph Campbell's A Hero's Journey by a guy I've mentioned before, Jerry Caronna, "The treasure you seek is in the back of the cave" And what happened next was this episode of the Personal Development Unplugged podcast because I didn't stop there _ I got to thinking and speaking of something special, or more to the point someone special. To find out what all this is about you're ' gonna' have to follow me some more and if you do I think you'll find your treasure. If you are willing to share the treasure you found or anything else that you gleamed from this episode please email me. Hell! just email me any way and let me know what you would like to

Time for a treat and success What would happen if instead of waiting to complete something your doing before you congratulate yourself and treat yourself for the achievement you you did in in the middle as well? Counter intuitive? maybe but it works and it works for everyone in any context. That's a BIG statement Cloughie Not really cos it does. Don't just trust me 'The Artists way' confirms this too as well as many more example. In my life it all started hearing about dolphins, I've mentioned this before but stay with me if you listened to that episode (and if you haven't then maybe you should and success will be your starting point) because adding this as a ritual to you goals/projects, everything is a goal/project by the way (think about it) :O) So come with me down this little part of our warren and put this to the test. When you have let me know how good the results were and will continue to be. Here's the email address feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com This is one of the most enjoyable process

Imposter syndrome part 2 So welcome to this second part of delving into our world of feeling an imposter. In some ways being an imposter to me means I'm not yet living to my full potential and as I understand and believe our potential is infinite ao I never will live up to my potential so I'll always be an imposter and that's OK!! :O) Now we've got that out of the way we can dive deeper into this syndrome the definition of a syndrome is: a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms. a characteristic combination of opinions, emotions, or behaviour. Yay!! It looks like I was right after all  - it's just a set of behaviors, beliefs or thoughts and all of which can be changed in a jiffy! so now lets get into the how to's in this episode and having understood the intention of having this 'syndrome'??? we can find better ways you unconscious mind can use to allow you to succeed anywhere and feel safe from whatever it was protecting you from - y

Imposter Syndrome - part 1 If you, like me, have experienced being exposed or being found out or these people are so much better than I and I shouldn't be here - then welcome to the real world of imagination and positive intention. What!!!?? Called imposter syndrome, we all like a label don't we? And although I opened with this being imagined it feels very real indeed when you experience it. But there's a very good reason for having or experiencing it - really Cloughie? Yep and over this and the following episode we'll dive deep into the causes and more importantly solutions to truly knowing you belong and can contribute in a positive way. I want to than David for emailing me with some really nice feedback and mentioning this subject which inspired me to look into my tool box of processes and understanding that might help you to realise what's happening, why it's happening and how to use and change the way you feel - so a BIG THANK YOU David. When I began this little project I didn't realise how many times I

Being this will make you rich And when I say rich I mean in every sense of the word. You will just have to listen to find out more no clues - sorry :O) Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to subscribe OR leave a review If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie Why not look for me and the podcast on SPOTIFY AND the app Castbox I'm also in iHeart radio YouTube - copy n paste UC3BlpN4voq8aAN7ePsIMt2Q into search bar The Libsyn podcast page http://personaldevelomentunplugged.libsyn.com Stitcher, tunein, learnoutloud, Google Play Music Here is your show on RadioPublic: Listen to Personal Development Unplugged on RadioPubli

Knowledge is only a rumour This five minute podcast inspired by the brilliant Mark Devine in his podcast The unbeatable mind when interviewing Richard Strozzi-Heckler and the magical words were uttered: Knowledge is only a rumour until it's in the muscle This blew me away because it both resonated and reminded me of the way we, two of my three sons and I, teach NLP and Hypnosis. To get what we teach in the muscle and when you do you get to master your skills. Our definition, not sure where it came from, of mastery is: Do what you know and do what you know Hearing this interview reinforced that what I am doing is pointing both you and I in the right direction = pointing towards the pose ( a not too previous FMQ) and that my feeling of imposter syndrome (a 2 part longer podcast to come soon) continues to disappear. I hope this too inspires you to do what you know and know what you do so your knowledge grows along with your success because it just keeps getting in the muscle. Let's create those dreams with b

Questions that will change your life Hi, Paul here from the Personal Development Unplugged podcast and for a long time I have been deeply interested in the questions we ask ourselves and more importantly what one(s) will change our lives for the better? You see - If you really want personal development, to improve yourself, then your success is all about the questions you ask yourself and then your willingness and honesty to listen for the answer. I am sharing my experiences of the questions I ask my clients that seem to help let go of their issues or put them in the right place for change. We can also explore questions that will help you get your goals or change the way you approach issues or problems and the way it might be good to ask them, more importantly the ability to hear the answer. One of the problems I experienced was asking and not taking the time to listen but assuming the answer would magically appear -  some times it does if you're aware and paying attention. Come with me and let me share with

Are you pointing in the right direction A 5 minute podcast that lasts a little longer :O) By striving to get to where we want to be as fast as we can often leads to bad technique, cheating and in the end not being as good as you aimed for. We see this in the gym with some people lifting too heavy weights and applying the wrong technique to lift them and in effect cheating with result of lack of gains - now we call see that and know that's silly yet if you're like me we can put our hands up to doing that too. Then something came to me, as it does, watching a yoga video and the advice was not to over stretch or over reach but to point in the right direction. In effect show where you want to go with a knowingness that you will get there. Now take that to our goals and dreams and show our unconscious mind the direction we are going with just the right amount of stretch or reach ............ Hmmmmmmm. You will have to listen to get all of this and you will get it. If you want to see this podcast being recorded in

The possibility of all things Everything is possible when you free yourself This podcast is and was inspired by the late Wayne Dyer from his book 'You will see it when you believe it' - What an awesome and true title. And in  that book this sentence really resonated within me Place in your imagination the possibility of all things When you do this anything and everything is possible. This is proved by my hero Walt Disney, he had to have done this to create so much that infected so many minds and experiences. Then there's our hero here Albert Einstein had to have this when he went out in his mind to solve the problems he intended to find solutions to. What would happen or what's the worst that could happen if you set aside 5 minutes a day to imagine what you want with this, Place in your imagination the possibility of all things in the forefront of your mind. To allow your self to dream anything and everything you desire with total freedom - What will you see when all things are possible, what will you hear

You and I - a personal sharing This just happened to me and I just had to share it with you. An AhHa! moment through my journaling and and email - Oh that's so vague Cloughie and it will get clearer or become clear if you decide to come with me. As I mused with my journal things began to come to me about relating with you, my relationship with you and then I started to go deeper questioning how I relate to ME and my unconscious mind. What came to mind as I thought and wrote in my journal was when I communicate with my inner self/unconscious mind/ You and I it's always one way, me asking for what I want and I thought that's not a good relationship dialogue. Imagine having a best friend and all you do is ask for what you wan,t they would soon get pi**ed off wouldn't they and yet my unconscious mind (and yours) is always here for me (and you). I really think this podcast may provoke some deeper thinking in you. I hope so as the more in tune you are with every part of you the more aligned and congruent you become

Stop - it's time to grow There's so many metaphors using gardening to have you grow, plant your seeds and nurture etc. etc. and this isn't one of them. But....... We can learn from nature and how things evolve and as we're growing anyway maybe we should have a little look around and see how we can incorporate the best of nature into our planned growth. ---- You do plan your growth don't you??? Maybe we should STOP and consider and decide our goals,  plans, dreams and desires -  our future And maybe those old metaphors have something still to contribute  - Come with me for 5- 10 minutes and let's look deeper into this. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to subscribe OR leave a review If you want to ac

No more pity Will this be a voyage into controversy? What spurred this 5 minute quickie was listening to a well meaning person on UK national radio saying how sorry they felt for obese people because of a national advertisement and following this with "It's not like doing smoking - you don't do obese" You and I, people, anyone, everyone, do not need pity, however well intended, they need compassion and help - to take responsibility to make changes. We need to look at the cause  not the effect. Have a listen and see if you agree or could add something that would make a difference. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to subscribe OR leave a review If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paul

Performance anxiety - the cool stuff - Part 2 The message is: I can do it! Let's discover ways to perform at our best and then go on to improve that every time Imagine what your dreams and goals would be like when you truly believed this. How BIG would they be and how would it feel to be that person - that you? These are not the only ways and you can adapt these ways to suit you and your needs to make them your personal tools of success in every are of your life. Come with me now and when you've used these tools, processes and made them yours let me know your successes and anything else you like me to explore with just as Will did. Remember THERE'S ALWAYS A WAY Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just email me feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Or simply click here to go straight to Apple Music / iTunes to s