FMQ529 – 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.
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Empathy 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 519 Talking’s Over It’s Time To Change
In this slightly-longer FMQ, we’re taking a gentle but powerful step toward real change. No more talking about the issue. No more cycling through the same thoughts. This episode is all about shifting your focus to what actually creates transformation — how you want to feel.
So many of us get stuck talking, thinking, analysing… and nothing changes. Why?
Because talking doesn’t always touch the unconscious mind — the place where these patterns were created in the first place.
In this FMQ, I share:
Read MoreFeel It First: The Secret to Reaching Your Goals
We’ve all been there. Fired up by a dream, full of determination, and then somewhere along the way… we stall.
Maybe the excitement fades. Maybe doubt creeps in. Or maybe we just lose sight of why we started in the first place.
#467 How To Achieve Your Goals Easily
There’s an easier way to achieve your dreams and goals — one that actually feels good and keeps you motivated the whole way through.
In this episode, I share a simple but powerful approach to goal setting that most people miss: starting from the last step — that moment when you’ve already achieved your goal — and using that feeling to drive you forward. You’ll discover how to find your true why, anchor your motivation, and create a plan that’s realistic, energising, and deeply aligned with what you want.
Read MoreHow to Really Be Successful: Aligning Mind and Body
We’ve all heard it: “Get the right mindset and success will follow.”
But what if that’s only half the story?
In truth, success isn’t just a matter of the mind — it’s about alignment. The connection between your thoughts, emotions, and the way you physically carry yourself.
Think about it.
Read MoreFMQ 517 How to Really Be Successful
In this short but mighty episode, we explore:
Why mindset alone isn’t enough — and what “body-set” really means
How to align your physiology and psychology so your goals feel inevitable
Simple ways to tap into your “future you” — breathing, posture, tone, gestures — to unlock real, embodied confidence
Read MoreFMQ 516 Acting As If Without The Fake
So what’s the real power behind acting as if? It’s stepping into the version of you who has already achieved your goal. Not pretending, not faking—just allowing that future you to live in the present. That’s when you tap into the physiology and psychology of success.
In this short FMQ, I’ll share why “acting as if” works, why faking never does
Read More#453 Kindness The Next Super Power
n this longer, deeper episode of the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast, Cloughie explores why kindness is one of the most underrated forces for change—inside and out. In a world that feels increasingly self-centred, reactive, and short-tempered, a simple act of kindness can disrupt the noise and spark real transformation.
This is part personal confession (yes, Cloughie admits to being “a bit of a dick”), part gentle wake-up call, and 100% full of practical reflections to help you become more self-assured and more connected to those around you.
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