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FMQ 519 Talking’s Over It’s Time To Change

November 7, 2025

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:

Feel It First: The Secret to Reaching Your Goals

October 31, 2025

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

October 31, 2025

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.

FMQ 515 How To Consistently Do Your Best

September 30, 2025

Just a few seconds between tasks can reset your focus, break negative carry-over from the last thing you did, and set the intention for doing your best on the next.

You’ll learn:

Why your “best” should be your baseline, not an exception

How a 2-second pause can change the quality of your whole day

The role of feelings and intention in achieving your personal best

A quick reflection practice to avoid carrying stress from one task into another

FMQ 514 – Understanding Focus: The RAS

September 23, 2025

In this Five Minute Quickie, I’m breaking down the RAS in plain English. It’s the part of your brain that decides what to notice – and it’s powered by emotion. The good news? You can train it to look for opportunities, positivity, and success. The bad news? If you’re stuck in negative emotions, it will keep showing you reasons to stay stuck.

#448 Changing Negative Behaviours Easily

June 13, 2025

This isn’t just about stopping bad habits. It’s about understanding the intention behind those knee-jerk behaviours and learning how to respond with calm, curiosity, and confidence.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
How to recognise the unconscious triggers behind emotional outbursts
Why your unconscious mind isn’t the enemy—it’s actually trying to protect you (even if it’s doing a rubbish job)
A simple yet powerful way to thank those old patterns—and let them go
How to build new beliefs and emotional habits that support the real you
Practical steps to respond with intention instead of reaction
And a process to boot to follow along with

#444 The State of I’ve Got This and How To Get It

May 16, 2025

Want to unlock that confident feeling whenever life throws a challenge your way? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the powerful mindset of “I’ve Got This” – that extraordinary state where confidence and competence come together to help you tackle anything.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
How to tap into unshakeable self-confidence using proven NLP anchoring techniques
The neuroscience behind creating emotional states you can access on demand
My personal journey with anchoring and how it’s transformed my approach to challenging situations
A practical, step-by-step process to create your own confidence anchor using just your thumb and little finger
Why specific, vivid memories are the secret to building powerful anchors that last

#442 I Can’t Achieve Anything – Here’s How You Can

May 2, 2025

Episode Highlights:
Why having multiple goals often leads to overwhelm and procrastination
The connection between goal confusion and the feeling of regret
Paul’s proven method for breaking free from the cycle of starting and not finishing
How to prioritize your goals to feel at peace with your choices
The importance of handwriting your goals instead of typing them
Visualization techniques to bring your goals to life and fuel your motivation

#428 New Year Resolution- What A Dick I Was

January 24, 2025

New Year Resolution What A Dick I Was I’m Rethinking Resolutions – From Dickishness to Empowerment Hey, welcome back to the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast – your space to dive into the real stuff that makes life better. In today’s episode, we’re shaking things up and rethinking New Year’s resolutions. Ever feel like you’re being…

#425 Anxiety – Friend Or Foe

January 4, 2025

Now, you might think of anxiety as this annoying, persistent foe, always getting in the way of your calm. But what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong? What if anxiety could actually be an ally—a messenger, even a bit of a guide? Stick with me, and I’ll show you how to stop running from anxiety and start working with it.

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FMQ 519 Talking’s Over It’s Time To Change

Feel It First: The Secret to Reaching Your Goals

#467 How To Achieve Your Goals Easily

FMQ 515 How To Consistently Do Your Best

FMQ 514 – Understanding Focus: The RAS

#448 Changing Negative Behaviours Easily

#444 The State of I’ve Got This and How To Get It

#442 I Can’t Achieve Anything – Here’s How You Can

#428 New Year Resolution- What A Dick I Was

#425 Anxiety – Friend Or Foe

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