Big Coach Little Coach

In today’s podcast we are sharing the insight into this busy mums life.  She is no ordinary mum, having seen her son suffering from eczema, Shalom Lloyd looked to her African heritage for a way to help manage her sons skin condition.  She is a founder of Naturally Tribal skincare Ltd.  She has featured in Forbes Magazine and won many awards over the years. How does she balance a busy family life with equally busy work life?  Listen now!

In this episode Natalie helps you navigate the world of mindfulness and meditation in a way that allows you to (as ever) fit them into your busy city life!  To find out more about Living Better London and The Basic Principles please visit https://livingbetterlondon.com or alternatively https://www.instagram.com/livingbetterlondon/

A poem I wrote about purpose!

Today Afro covers the best ways to train for the gym.  He shares his 13 + years of training in a gym environment with you, his effective and efficient training program if you train 1 a week, 2 times a week, 3 times a week and 5 times a week. This episode is perfect for a newbie to the gym, an intermediate gym goer or someone who is just plain bored of their program. Listen now for maximum fat loss and building a lean body! How To Grow A Bigger Chest Using 3 Simple Steps I How to grow your chest bigger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFoBkkEhk8&list=PLYO4qJ3fi8MXuD6bgUtWwx_4EU2g4gG5u&index=4 3 Common Mistakes When Trying To Put On Muscle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YxSWWe0Y4&list=PLYO4qJ3fi8MXuD6bgUtWwx_4EU2g4gG5u&index=7 The Biggest Mistake Men Make When Trying To Get Lean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSK33FmvpjM&list=PLYO4qJ3fi8MXuD6bgUtWwx_4EU2g4gG5u&index=8

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder very much of a throw away word in today’s life.  "Look at you with your OCD around tidying up.". Maybe you have also used this word casually.  Where does it originate from in terms of mental health.  Listen now to me and Sue Bird discuss this in detail.

Afro and Farah share what they would do if they won 1 million pound. Here the extravagant purchases Farah would make and is Afro just being too sensible with the monies. Listen now to find out in this fun packed episode where we ask ourselves the question.

In today’s episode I talk about weekend binge. Why is it that we are disciplined through out our week but come Friday night, it’s a different story?  Here I give you 3 real tips that helps you with your weekend over eating habits. Listen now to find out more!

In this WINDY episode of Living Better London Natalie talks about observing all of your wants and needs whist still maintaining balance!  To find out more about Living Better London and The Basic Principles please visit: https://livingbetterlondon.com or alternatively: https://www.instagram.com/livingbetterlondon/

This one's for coaches and mentors.

Today Afro takes a look through this 3 years of using social media for his 2 businesses, Grid City Fitness and Big Coach Little Coach and the pros and cons of using social media. Learn about how to utilise Facebook ads, Instagram and Pinterest (yes, Pinterest especially for free organic reach). Great for beginners and for business who are not using social media to its full potential. Listen now!

Rejection sucks.  It’s probably one of the most horrible feelings that one has to experience.  However, there is no getting away from it.  How do you deal with rejection in love, job, friendship? Listen to me and Sue open up this matter and provide you with tools to help you to manage rejection.

In today's show Afro and Farah take you on their journey of what it means to work out together as a couple. Great listen if you are a couple who don't work out together, this could be a game changer. Learn the best parts about working out together and how you can start to incorporate them into your life. Listen now!

Who is teaching your kids to understand their emotions?  Is it you or the school?  Do you know what to say to them? Farah has found an amazing book that’s helping me to teach my kids.  Join me discover how I plan to do this. Listen Now!

Natalie records this episode racing home to meet her Ocado delivery whilst sharing with you guys the benefits of dedicating that little bit of time each week to preparing your meals.  To discover more about Living Better London and the Basic Principles then please visit: https://livingbetterlondon.com or alternatively https://www.instagram.com/livingbetterlondon/

Mindfulness is good, meditation can be life changing. Let me share with you how, listen now to find out more!

Today Afro takes you through his top 5 tips to get more out of life by being more effective with your time and actually slowing down to get more done. You will be surprised by the results you can achieve if you adopt these 5 tips today. Listen now! 

"I am usually a very calm person but do I behave so out of control when I face road rage". Sue Bird and Farah discuss our surprising behaviours when we are out on the road and someone cuts us up.  This sudden anger and frustration is a reaction that you can’t normally control.  However how you deal with it is something you can control.

In today's episode Afro and Farah taking planning for the week ahead. Farah shares her experience with not planning vs planning. She initially hated the idea of planning and thought it meant it took her freedom away but she has come to love the process. Afro shares her experts tips on how to utilise technology to your advantage with planning and shares practical takeaway tips to use. Listen now to save yourself, time, money and effort whilst spending more time doing the things you love.

In today's episode Farah meets one of her clients who shares how to cook a South India Breakfast, Moong Dal Cheela, and Uthappam/Vegetable Dosa. Yum! The best part is that it is for maximum fat loss too so it is a double bonus of tasty food and weight loss. That is a win win for all! 1. Moong Dal Cheela Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes  Ingredients Moong Dal 1 cup Salt to taste Ginger paste -1 tablespoon Green chili/ red chili 1 each or according to taste. Wash & Soak mung dal for 45 minutes in water. Drain the water, add ginger paste, chilies and salt to taste & grind it in a blender to make a smooth paste. Leave the batter to settle for 10 minutes & spread it like pancakes. Different choices of vegetable topping can be added to the pancake. 2. Uthappam/Vegetable Dosa Ingredients Rice 100gms Urad dal 25gms Salt to taste. Wash & soak for 3hours. Grind into a smooth batter. Allow the batter to ferment overnight. Spread the batter like pancake & add chopped veget

In this episode Natalie expresses the importance of keeping a bed time routine and shares her top tips for a restful nights sleep!  To find out more about Living Better London and The Basic Principles please visit https://livingbetterlondon.com or alternatively https://www.instagram.com/livingbetterlondon/