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#37 When Things Go ‘Wrong’ In Life: Lessons From My Auntie Nellie | LISTEN
In this episode I want to share with you a story about my Auntie Nellie. Her life’s path may have been chosen for her but she lived it with positivity...
#36 From Scared to Empowered With One Simple Tool | LISTEN
In this episode, I talk about a time when I was scared. I’m not talking about being afraid of heights or being terrified by a horror movie. I’m referring to...
Can people really change?
Have you ever asked yourself, can people change? Let me tell you about a woman I used to know. She regularly ate a breakfast of Diet Coke with ice and...
#35 Believe in Yourself and Ignite Your Passion with Katie Hasson | LISTEN
A passion for coaching led my next guest to create a life-changing global coaching movement within a large bank. The amazing Katie Hasson is sharing her ambitious journey, where a...
#34 Bouncing Back from Burnout with Elika Tasker | LISTEN
If you’re lacking energy, constantly getting sick and feeling unmotivated then my podcast guest Elika Tasker is an incredible resource. She is a passionate nutrition and energy Coach who has...
The Power and Potential of Hypnotherapy in MasterLeader Coaching
Control your mind, control your results I’ve studied and worked in the field of the mind, body, and spirit for over 30 years, and I’ve always had a curiosity about...
Male* Vulnerability | READ
😡 Is your ‘anger’ fuse getting shorter? 😳 Being ‘told off’ by HR for your negative language/behaviours towards others? 🤢 Drinking too much, not sleeping well and generally not taking...
#33 Understanding Your Values with Mary Barrett | LISTEN
When was the last time you had a good cry? I mean the ones where you sob so hard your shoulders shudder and you end up with panda eyes? I...
#32 A Man Is Not A Plan with Batya Shulman | LISTEN
Join me and Batya Shulman, Financial Advisor and Partner at Select Investors, as she shares she is passionate about empowering women to obtain financial independence and freedom. Hear about her...
Why You Need to Understand Your Values | READ
Have you cried lately? I mean, really cried? Unstoppable tears streaming down your face, causing you to have a hideous snotty nose, red ‘panda’ eyes and lots of bodily shoulder...
One of My Mum’s Gifts to Me | READ
My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just 6 months to live, when I just 19 years old. I was working in London at Barclays Bank at the...
#31 Keep on swimming with Maria Frances Marinay | LISTEN
Join me and Maria Frances Marinay, Co Founder of beige. social, a social media agency helping conscious brands build strong, engaged communities online. Born in the Philippines, Maria’s entrepreneurial spirit started...
I was SCARED… | READ
Feeling scared and anxious The other week I came off a Zoom business call and I was feeling sick in my stomach, I was scared. You know that gut wrenching...
Protected: Loving Kindness Meditation | LISTEN
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#30 Cultivating Well Being with Angela Foulds | LISTEN
Join me and Angela Foulds, The Coach Connector and Founder of The Power Within, a business where potential clients are matched with her pool of experienced and highly qualified Coaches....
The Tiger Who Came to Tea | READ
Chinese New Year is one of my absolute favourite times in Singapore. When I arrived 12 years ago living in Asia as a newbie I didn’t appreciate, or understand, the...
Want to make fewer decisions in 2022? | READ
On Saturday while enjoying a working mums guilt free brunch with my fabulous friend, an Educational Coach, she mentioned that she hadn’t yet chosen her word of the year. As...
#29 There are no limits with Sera Murphy | LISTEN
Join me and Sera Murphy, known as The ReOutfitter, a personal fashion stylist with sustainability at the heart of her business. Listen to how she went from fun fashion swaps...
#28 The Gift of Divorce with Dee Khanduja Allan | LISTEN
Join me and Dee Khanduja Allan who authentically shares her experience of divorce and how, during her darkest days she lifted and raised other women who were experiencing the same....
#27 Have fun being sober curious with Skye Wellington | LISTEN
Join me and Skye Wellington, Co-Founder & Chief Enjoyment Officer of Wisecrack Drinks, a lo/no alcohol-free beverage company. We have the most interesting conversation about why people drink alcohol, how...
Permission to Unplug | READ
Burnout is a lagging indicator. But we don’t listen to the whispers of feeling constantly tired, overwhelmed, out of control do we? We wait until we metaphorically get hit on...
I am grieving… | READ
As an expat living in Singapore, with a second the year of Covid restrictions continuing over our usual Summer holiday time, these are especially emotionally biting hard and I am...
#26 Reflections on Series 2 | LISTEN
It’s the finale of Series 2! What a wonderful time I’ve had so far this year, having a cup of tea with ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. In this episode...
What I learnt from 30 days of journaling | READ
As home based learning kicked in again in Singapore and the end of the school year looming, the first learning I’ve had is why did I give myself the responsibility...
#25 How mental burnout led to becoming a Secret Agent with Laura Yates | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with Laura Yates, the Secret Agent of the Secret Sunrise Community Singapore. Laura shares how she went from Chartered Accountant to ‘Ambassador of Joy’, spreading...
#24 How your illness can help you discover your true calling with Alex Mearns | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with Alex Mearns who went from finance to wellness following his own ill health. Now the founder of Levitise and Holistic Health Practice here in Singapore, Alex...
#23 Stepping away from your ‘shoulds’ and into your power with Elly Both | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with new entrepreneur, Elly Both, who started Bright Green just over 12 months ago.. Elly’s mission of “doing something good for the World” is really...
#22 Walking away from an ethically challenged career to live your passion with Sonia Osborne | LISTEN
In this episode join me for a fascinating conversation with Sonia Osborne, an expert Nutritionist based in Singapore. What an incredible story of moving from the ‘dark side’ of food...
What Happens To Us When We Die? 30 Day #MaryBChallenge | READ
We know as Entrepreneurs that running your own business means wearing many hats, providing the actual services/products you offer, accountancy, sales and marketing, customer service to name but a few...
#21 How self-esteem and connections can get you the job you didn’t know you wanted with Shan Wee | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with Singapore Kiss92FM DJ and Music Director, Shan Wee, where we talk about his upbringing in Northern Ireland, his career path into radio and how...
#20 Living life with curiosity and passion with Federico Folcia | LISTEN
Listen to my conversation with Federico Folcia, a serial entrepreneur and currently the CEO and Founder of Crane and MD of Powerhouse. We chat about why he left the Corporate world, the...
My Yoga Journey | READ
I started yoga 15 years ago when I lived in Stockholm, Sweden. More ‘enlightened’ people had been telling me for years, when I was a very busy and exhausted employee,...
#19 Following your inner calling and finding your passion in life with Visha Nelson | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with Visha Nelson, Award Winning Founder of The Cinnamon Room where we talk about how she followed her instinct and found her freedom and joy...
MasterMum: What ‘apps’ do you need to delete? | READ
Overwhelmed, overloaded or just over IT? And by IT I mean struggling to balance everything; managing work, organising homelife, connecting with family, socialising with friends, still WFH, suffering E-learning 😱,...
#18 How fitness is key to a healthy mind and body with Sam McGrath | LISTEN
Listen to my conversation with Sam McGrath where we discuss changing his identity from soldier to banker. Now working as a MD for a bank in Singapore, Sam was once...
#17 Following your dream to entrepreneurship with Beverly Yeoh | LISTEN
Listen to my conversation with wonderful authentic Beverly Yeoh who is the Co-Founder of Bitters and Love, Free the Robot in Singapore and Run Rabbit Run in the Philippines. Beverly...
#16 Successfully changing industries with courage and resilience with Soo Kui Jien | LISTEN
It’s quite unusual from someone to go from self employed into working in the Corporate world, it’s usually the other way around. But my first guest of series 2, Soo...
#15 Reflections on Series 1 | LISTEN
In this episode, the finale of Series 1, I revisit all of my conversations with ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. Listen to snippets from each guest and my reflections on...
#14 Living with purpose and courage with Margie Warrell | LISTEN
Join me for a conversation with best-selling Author, Coach, Keynote Speaker and Thought Leader, Margie Warrell as she shares her life journey and how she lives her life with purpose...
#13 Building Relationships And Being An Authentic Leader with David Kelly | LISTEN
Listen to my conversation with David Kelly, Executive Director of The British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore who I met in 2018 and hear how he has developed and utilises his...
#12 Taking Courage And Listening To Your Intuition With Sulochana Uthirapathi | LISTEN
Join me and Sulochana Uthirapathi the Managing Director of Transform Borders for a cup of tea. Hear how Sulo was feeling stuck, defeated and was living a career which lacked purpose. She took...
#11 Life Changing Mindfulness With Chris Milliken | LISTEN
In this episode I chat to Chris Milliken, CEO and Co-Founder of PengWine, Chef, Sommelier, Author of the book, White or Red, It’s All In Your Head. Chris discovered his love...
Do you use an O or an A? | READ
Who would have thought that one letter in a word can have such an massive impact on how you achieve or not achieve your goals. I imagine that this story will...
#10 The Health Benefits Of Improv With Jon Cancio | LISTEN
A Cup of Tea with the hilarious Jon Cancio, actor, teacher, director, and photographer. He was my teacher on my first ever foray into the world of improvised drama in...
#9 A New Mother’s Frustration Turned Into A Multi-Business with Elise Mawson | LISTEN
Elise Mawson, the founder of Taxi Baby, joins me for a cup of tea and to talk about how 5.5 years ago as brand new mum she had a massive...
#8 Release Negative Toxins And Embrace Singing with Corinne Gibbons | LISTEN
Join me for a cup of tea with Corinne Gibbons, the founder of ‘Discover Your Voice‘, where she facilitates individual coaching and team building through the magic of music. Corinne’s...
#7 Turning A Hustle Into An Award-Winning Business With Tom Peacock-Nazil | LISTEN
Join me and the Co-Founder of Seven Clean Seas, Tom Peacock-Nazil to hear his fascinating career journey from Sales to Financial Advisor to an ‘accidental environmentalist’ to an extremely inspiring...
#6 The Critical Importance Of Wellness In Education With Nicole Glisson | LISTEN
Join me and Nicole Glisson for a cup of tea where we talk about the importance of well being in the education system. We all know that if our teachers...
#5 Debunking the Nursery Rhyme Myth With Mary Barrett | LISTEN
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me’ Are you allowing your past to dictate your future? Is it time to clear out your ‘wardrobe’...
#4 You’re Never Too Old To Change Your Career Path With Dr Tim Errington
Join me and Dr Tim Errington for a cup of tea and hear about his life/career history where he has demonstrated it’s never too late to change your vision in...
#3 Decluttering Your Mind With Mary Barrett | LISTEN
“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past” – Marie Kondo Have you been...
How Are You Riding The Waves? | READ
I wonder how many of you have felt the up and down waves of living and surviving in Covid19 Lockdown? The Kublar Ross Change Model was originally used to illustrate...
#2 Championing Diversity And Inclusiveness with Helen McGuire | LISTEN
My first interview is here! I am delighted to have had the opportunity to interview Helen McGuire. Helen is the founder and CEO of Hopscotch, an award-winning online recruitment platform specifically...
#1 A Cup of Tea with Mary B Introduction | LISTEN
A Cup of Tea with Mary B is LIVE! I am so excited to share with you my launch episode to ‘A Cup of Tea with Mary B’. This feels...
Kindness Is Contagious Too | READ
Feeling fed up with extended lockdown? Want to brighten someone else’s day? Join in and spread the kindness virus My Auntie Nellie was the person who taught me the most...
Mother’s Day Lockdown Permission Vouchers | READ
A day to give yourself permission to be selfish, ‘full of self’ A day to give yourself permission to just ‘be’ A day to give yourself permission to say NO!...
Mindset Health Check for e-Learning | READ
Are you pulling your hair out with the stress of e-learning? Are you turning into the overbearing parent you never wanted to be? Are you feeling tired with trying to...
Working From Home Dads WFHD: A Prison or A Present? | READ
WFHD – Working From Home Dads AKA What the Fecking* Hell do I Do Do you want to view life as an adventure or a package holiday? Do you thrive...
A Practical Tool for Working from Home | READ
Struggling with working from home with kids on e-learning? Feeling that you are not making any progress anywhere in your life? Frustrated with the lack of structure and sense of...
Tips for Working from Home | READ
In this rare and unique time, many more people are being forced to work from home. Although initially it can seem like freedom from your office chains, it can suddenly...
8 Inspirational Female Thought Leaders and The Books That Have Inspired Me | READ
For International Women’s Day I’m going to share with you some female mindset thought leaders who have inspired me. I have learnt, and continue to learn so much from these women and I...
Is Your Career Pot-Bound? The ‘Gardeners’ Guide to Your Career: 7 Tips | READ
Want to break out of your pigeon-holed career? Stuck in a career rut and don’t know how to get out? Not feeling aligned with the direction of your employer? If...
3 Tips for Working Mums to Reset after the school holidays | READ
Are you still reeling from the school holidays? Lacking focus and energy on what next? Thinking about how to make next year’s a better experience for everyone? Holidays can...
Last Quarter or First Term? | READ
Still in ‘recovery’ from the school holidays? Finding it challenging to get motivated and gain some focus? Dreading the business results that still need to be achieved before December? As...
The Comfort of Fear | READ
The Comfort of Fear Panic, anxiety, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat and head rushing fullness of what can go wrong. Full engagement of your creative imagination tuning the channel to...
A Working Mum’s Firewalking Experience | READ
Need to do something for yourself? Fears holding you back from living your dreams? Want to learn how to live in the now? ‘If you always do what you’ve...
The Power of Negativity | READ
It is so easy to be overcome with #negativity. Positivism takes a lot of energy and willpower. Surround yourself with positive people, get out of your comfort zone and do everything...
5 Practical EQ Tips for Business Travelling Dads | READ
Feeling disconnected with your family when travelling? Exhausted on your return from your continuous back to back meetings? Wishing you didn’t feel like just an ATM machine for the family?...
5 Guilt-Free Tips for Business Trips for Mums | READ
Loving your job but hating the guilt you feel of not being at home?Feeling exhausted every time you arrive back home?Want to stay connected with your kids while you travel? ...
Starfish Story and the Courage to Continue | READ
Once upon a time, there was an old woman who used to go to the ocean to do her writing. She had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before...
How Not to Grow a Unicorn | READ
Do you think your career growth is stunted? Are you having to shape yourself to fit into the environment you are in? Do you know that you have not reached...
FREE Butler Service Available | READ
Not achieving all the results that you want? Can’t understand why others seem to be so ‘lucky’ and not you? Frustrated with the amount of negativity in your life? Follow...
5 Tips to Manage the Office Negative Toxic Vampires | READ
Fed up with any positivity being sucked out of you in the workplace? Are you stuck in the office with the Negative Vibe Tribe? Finding it difficult to maintain your...
What Has A Daruma Doll And Poppy From Trolls Got To Do With Being An Entrepreneur? | READ
Comfortable dealing with rejection? Love to fail? Great at embracing uncertainty? Find out how to build ‘bouncebackability’ for you and your business. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge...
3 Improv ‘Rules’ To Boost Your Sales Performance | READ
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein Sales slumped or have your leads dropped off and need to inject some new ideas into your sales process and patter?...
5 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Get Over The Monday Morning Blues | READ
TIPS Its Monday morning again and a whole week ahead full of sales opportunities. How do you quickly get over the Monday morning blues and start moving and selling? Create...
Addicted to… Desert Island Discs | READ
When I was a Regional Quality Manager for BMW I spent hours driving around the motorways of the UK, albeit in a range of fabulous cars, and I made a...
Joining the dots… | READ
It’s Monday morning and I am enjoying my regular MMMM (Monday Morning Motivational Meeting) with Charmaine, a fellow inspirational Success Coach, and she reminds me of the fabulous quote from...
Storytelling in the CBD | READ
I start my day as usual with my positive habit, exercise and meditation, to ensure I set myself up for the best day possible. I arrive at my clients offices...
Start with Why | WATCH
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question: “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr., and...
The Success Principles | READ
Jack Canfield, co-creator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, turns to the principles he’s studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring...
Emotional Intelligence 101 | LISTEN
Do you have a good sense of how others see the world? Psychologist, journalist and best-selling author Daniel Goleman discusses his ground-breaking research on emotional intelligence. Daniel explains how we...
The Power of Vulnerability | WATCH
Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on...
Ultimate Confidence | READ
There’s so much more to confidence than being outgoing, and self-esteem has a huge impact on both your happiness and what you are able to achieve in life. Marisa Peer’s...
Jane Fonda Masterclass | LISTEN
Two-time Oscar-winning actress, author, political activist, and fitness pioneer Jane Fonda discusses her celebrity upbringing, her film career, and her controversial activism. Jane explains why it’s never too late to...
How to Find Your Purpose | WATCH
Watch as Jay Shetty discusses how to find your purpose and redefine entertainment on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.
Mind to Matter | READ
We’re told that ‘thoughts become things’, and, although this is true for some things, it is manifestly untrue for others: some of us will never be professional astronauts, for example,...
Manifest the Life of of Your Dreams | LISTEN
Dr. Michael Bernard Beck with, spiritual pioneer and founder of the renowned Agape International Spiritual Center, offers several practices for manifesting the kind of life you want. He explains that...
