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Zabby Allen is the creator of the Procrastination Paper so if anyone knows about the impact procrastinating has on our calm and joy it’s Zabby!  In this episode we discuss: Why we procrastinate and how we do it How it gets in the way of us feeling calm and joy What we can gain from procrastinating and how it can be a positive How Zabby has been finding joy in the pandemic Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Zabby Allen on Instagram here and on her Procrastination Paper account here, and her website here. If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

After an extended break the podcast is back with new episodes in a new format – it’s no longer going to just be me talking to you! I’m excited to welcome interesting, wise and downright brilliant women onto the podcast to talk all things calm and joy… In this episode I share: Why the podcast has had such a long break The fear that stopped me from coming back sooner What you can expect from this podcast going forward Other exciting news I have for you! Resources: My new radio show – The Calm & Joy Radio Show on Yowah Radio – is on Sundays 4-6pm UK time at yowahradio.co.uk and find out more here Get your free goodies in the free resource library here Find out what I’ve been up to during the past few months on the blog here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Hang on a mo, do you really think you’re allowed to do what you need, to say what you want, to feel how you feel, to think those thoughts and be the real you? Says who?! In this episode we look at: How we can feel we don’t have permission to think, feel, say, be or do what we want or need The impact this has on our wellbeing and our everyday lives How we can start to allow ourselves to act in the way we truly want to Resources: If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here  Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Overwhelm is part of the human experience but it’s within our power to deal with it, reduce it and help ourselves to feel less of it. In this episode we look at: Where we can go wrong with our thinking around overwhelm A powerful image to help us gauge how overwhelmed we are How we can start to bring down the overwhelm and feel more in control Resources: The Calm Mind Club is open to join now, check it out and join by clicking here  You can email me your thoughts on the podcast at gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa by clicking here 

Never mind making resolutions or setting SMART goals and you can definitely forget the new year new you nonsense! There’s one practice I love to do at the start of a new year that feels supportive and inspiring without any pressure. In this episode we look at: What choosing a guiding word for the year is and is not How you can find the word that will best support you What my word (or words?!) are for the coming year Resources: Rooted – the self-study, instant access course to help you feel calm, in control and confident you can cope – is available to everyone, click here for more info. And I’m making it available for free to NHS staff  Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor Susannah Conway’s Find Your Word e-course can be found here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Looking ahead to 2021 doesn’t mean you have to set goals and have a 12-month plan. Thinking about how you want to feel and be as well as what you want to do can give you clarity and a steer on the direction you want to take. In this episode we look at: What you may be thinking or feeling about the coming year How to look ahead to the next year in a way that feels helpful to you 15 suggested journalling questions to explore Resources: Get the journal prompts in this week’s newsletter by clicking here  If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa by clicking here 

Whether you’re happy to wave off this year or want to slam the door in its face, 2020 has been quite the year. Even with all the uncertainty, the worry, the upset and the challenges, what can we take from this year, what can we learn about ourselves that suggests this year wasn’t a total bust? In this episode we look at: How we can benefit by reflecting on this past year How to take time to reflect in a way that feels right for you 15 suggested reflective journal prompts Resources: Get the journal prompts in this week’s newsletter by clicking here  If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Some days you wake up feeling out of sorts and you may not know why. So what do you do when you feel like that? How do you deal with those feelings and change your mood? In this episode we look at: What we tell ourselves about how we’re feeling The pros and cons of taking the fast mood change approach How we can help ourselves deal with our rubbish mood Resources: Get your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide by clicking here  Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

can’t see or don’t feel any difference in yourself in spite of the action you’re taking to bring about change. In this episode we look at: The struggle of trusting in ourselves The power of small steps over time What creates lasting change Resources: My free workshop – 3 Steps to Start Feeling Calm and In Control – is happening on Thursday 26 November and if you can’t join me live you’ll get the replay. Sign up here  Come say hi to me here on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

When you feel disappointed in yourself Why is it we can be so much harder on ourselves than we are on other people? We can give others leeway and second chances but if we don’t get perfection from ourselves at the first attempt we’re quick to self-criticise and berate ourselves for failing. In this episode we look at: The challenge of feeling disappointed in yourself A completely different way to think about our so-called failures What we gain from falling down that helps us get back up Resources: My new online course, Rooted – feel calm, in control and confident you can cope – is available to pre-order now with two bonuses that are only available for a few more days! Click here to find out more and join Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

We may not realise it but how you are, what you say and do, has an impact that goes beyond those immediately around us. So not only do we affect others when we’re tired, overwhelmed or stressed, but also when we’re energised, relaxed and happy… In this episode we look at: Research that shows just how far-reaching an affect we can have on other people How that questions the idea that taking care of your own needs and desires is selfish I share an example of how I saw the ripple effect for myself What the ripple effect means for how we treat ourselves   Resources: My new online course, Rooted – feel calm, in control and confident you can cope – is available to pre-order now with two bonuses to boot! Click here to find out more and join  Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa https://ko-fi.com/gabrielletreanor

This week is a lot, with lockdown restrictions in the UK and the election in the US it can feel overwhelming to manage and cope with. In this episode we look at: Why it’s okay if you’re feeling overwhelmed by it all What you can learn from the past eight months or so What is and is not going to help you during right now How you can get through whatever’s coming next Resources: Sign up for my emails and get your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide here Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Self-awareness – is it a way to limit and box yourself in, use the labels as an excuse to not do hard things, or is it how you can free and empower yourself to live your life to its full potential? In this episode we look at: The two arguments for and against self-knowledge The empathy scale and what an empath looks and feels like The superpower of being highly empathetic How you and others gain from your deeper understanding of your own nature Resources: Download your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide by clicking here Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa by clicking here

Not being able to fall asleep, or waking up in the night, is frustrating and makes life feel even harder than it already is. You try to make yourself go to sleep but you just get more stressed and more worn out. You need help! In this episode we look at: The simple and powerful mindset shift that changes how you feel about lying awake in bed The importance of telling your body and brain to wind down long before your head hits the pillow Two different ideas that you can try to help yourself nod off Resources: Share your views to help me give you the best support to overcome your overwhelm in this survey  Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me check out here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Knowing how introverted you are (or aren’t) and understanding what introversion really is (and what it isn’t) empowers you to recognise what contributes to your overwhelm and so how to deal with and reduce it. In this episode we look at: The differences between introversion and extroversion What introversion is and is not How your introversion nature shows up in everyday life How being an introvert can lead to overwhelm How understanding your introversion is freeing, not limiting Resources: Download your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide here  Susan Cain’s book Quiet If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here  Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

When we ‘what if’ we’re usually thinking about what if it went wrong, what if I messed up, what if I can’t do it, what if it’s awful… but there are two sides to what ifs and there’s power in allowing ourselves to imagine what if it went right. In this episode we look at: Our beliefs around what choices and power we think we have The flipside of our standard what ifs The magic in the possibility of our hopes and dreams Resources: Download your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide here If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me click here Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

It can be a real struggle to feel able to take care of our own needs and wants when we feel we should be putting others before ourselves so here we tackle it head on. In this episode we look at: The problem with self-care The story that looking after ourselves is selfish A different approach and what it looks like Resources: The Calm Mind Club is open to join until Saturday 3 October, check it out and join here  Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes, there are instructions for how to do so here https://gabrielletreanor.com/podcast If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

During the upheaval and radical changes to our lives that the pandemic has brought about there’s also been time for reflection and realisation of what hasn’t been working for you in the old ‘normal’. In this episode we look at: What you may have been tolerating in the past Identifying what you’ve had enough of now What to do next with this realisation Resources: Download your free 7 Steps to Overcome Introvert Overwhelm guide here  If you’d like to find out more about coaching with me check out the info page here Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes, there are instructions for how to do so here. If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa https://ko-fi.com/gabrielletreanor

The podcast returns after an unexpectedly long break where the world turned upside down. This is a quick catch-up and preview episode where I share about the long break and what to expect from future episodes. Resources: To find out more about how you can bring down the overwhelm and feel, calmer, more in control and happier, go to gabrielletreanor.com Come say hi to me on Instagram, I’m @gabrielletreanor If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes, there are instructions for how to do so here. If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa https://ko-fi.com/gabrielletreanor

This is an unusually long episode because we’re experiencing an unusual time in the world right now. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts about Coronavirus and all the uncertainty and the lack of feeling in control can feel overwhelming. In this episode we look at: What’s fuelling the overwhelm How we can reduce our feelings of overwhelm Practical steps we can take to still feel connected with others How we can feel more calm and in control How we can allow ourselves to feel joy during this difficult time Resources: For information and advice on dealing with Coronavirus visit the NHS website and UK government website  If the strain on your mental health is feeling like more than you can cope with please seek support from your GP or from Mind, their phone number is 0300 123 3393 If you’d like to explore how I can support you to bring down the overwhelm so you can feel more calm, confident, in control and, ultimately, happier, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com You can also find me on Instagram @gab