FMQ 539 My Puzzle Book Asked Me One Question
Who the f*ck am I? A simple question from my puzzle book sent me exploring identity, behaviour, self-discovery and the difference between who we are and what we do.
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FMQ 538 Why Goals Stopped Working For Me
Why do goals sometimes leave you feeling empty? In this Five Minute Quickie, Paul explores why success alone isn’t enough and asks the question that changed his approach to personal development and fulfilment.
Read MoreYour Growth Serves: From Self-Improvement to Meaningful Impact
There’s something a little bit sneaky about personal development…
Most people think it’s all about fixing themselves.
Fixing anxiety.
Fixing confidence.
Fixing what’s “wrong”.
And yes… sometimes it starts there.
But if you stay there?
It becomes hard work. A grind. Something you have to do.
And that’s where most people stop.
The Missing Piece No One Talks
Read More#478 The Big Why – The Ripple effect Of Personal Development
A powerful personal development episode exploring how discovering your deeper “why” creates motivation, meaning, and a ripple effect through your life and the lives of others.
Read MoreFMQ529 – The Big Why: Let’s Refresh
A short Personal Development Unplugged FMQ episode exploring why refreshing your “why” is essential for motivation, confidence, and meaningful personal growth.
Read MoreEmpathy Without the Pain – A Better Way to Help Others (and Yourself)
Empathy sucks.
Now before you throw something at me, I’m not talking about kindness. I’m not talking about caring. I’m talking about absorbing other people’s pain as if it’s your responsibility to carry it.
Because that? That drains you.
And it doesn’t actually help them.
The Hidden Cost of Empathy
Read More#476 Empathy – A Way That Works Without The Pain
Discover why empathy can drain you and how compassion and self-empathy help you support others without absorbing their pain.
Read MoreFMQ 525 They Don’t Know I’m Suffering
They Don’t Know I’m Suffering
We talk a lot about vulnerability these days — maybe too much, and often in the wrong way.
In this Five Minute Quickie, I challenge the idea that vulnerability means oversharing or spilling everything too soon. Because for most people who are suffering — anxiety, overwhelm, feeling broken, or just “not quite right” — the real issue is this:
People don’t know what’s going on inside.
Read MoreFMQ 522 Who Do You Want To Be?
As the year begins to wind down, this Five Minute Quickie (that may run a little longer 😄) invites you to pause, reflect, and ask yourself some powerful questions.
This isn’t about New Year’s resolutions – it’s about intention.
In this episode, Paul challenges you to look at:
Why you’re really listening
What you truly want
Who you want to become
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