Positivity: A Work in Progress

Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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Episode 5, Series 4.  Failure is part of life, and yet we often link failure with our sense of self worth. In this episode Kim and Vie share what failure means to them, and what failures they have experienced in their lives. They discuss the benefits of embracing failure rather than being afraid of it. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Episode 4, Series 4. When did you last have a good laugh? What was it that made you laugh? Kim & Vie explore laughter, humour and amusement. They talk about their own experiences with laughter, including using laughter yoga as a tool for wellbeing.  Email: awippodmail@gmail.com   Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com   Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast   Twitter: @positivity_awip   Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens   Produced by James Furnish

Episode 3, Series 4.  In this episode Kim & Vie explore the emotion of guilt. Guilt is an internal conflict that can keep us stuck in the same behaviour patterns. We feel guilty when we think we should have done something differently or when we assess that we have got something wrong. Kim & Vie discuss how guilt has impacted their lives and share tips on how to use guilt wisely, as a motivation to change our behaviour. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com  Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com  Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast  Twitter: @positivity_awip  Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens  Produced by James Furnish

Episode 2, Series 4.  Gratitude is a super tool. We can choose to be grateful and find the good in our lives. Kim and Vie share their own application of gratitude. They talk about focussing on the small things and not taking things for granted. Find out how a gratitude practice can make a difference to your life. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Episode 1 of Series 4 is ‘Practice’. We can learn information and skills and have tools in our toolbox to help us flourish and grow. The key to change is applying the knowledge and skills through regular practice. Kim & Vie share their own experience of practice. They talk about how regular practice can strengthen neural pathways, helping us to sustain new habits. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland celebrate together in this, their final episode of Series 3. Their discussion is filled with inspirational quotes which support the value of celebrating. They talk about their own methods of celebrating and why they believe it is an important habit to practice. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the concept of difference. They discuss the topic from the perspective of recognising and accepting ourselves as different from others and recognising and accepting that others are different from us. Kim and Vie talk about what difference means to them and give tips on how to manage differences in relationships. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Have you ever been given the advice, ‘don’t take it personally’? Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore what this expression means to them. They discuss what it is like to take things personally and how this can often have a negative affect on us. They discuss why this happens, and what we can learn from these experiences. Kim & Vie share strategies that will help you to ‘not take things personally’ in your life. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore self compassion. They talk about the benefits of self compassion and how being kind to yourself can soothe and calm you. Kim & Vie discuss how practicing self compassion can help you to be more loving, connected and present to yourself and others. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland begin a discussion about communication. They talk about the different methods of getting our message across, the benefits of clear, effective communication and what tends to get in the way. Listening is a skill that, when practiced, can enhance relationships. As they begin to explore this topic it becomes evident that it is a huge topic. Kim & Vie resolve to revisit it at a later date. To be continued…... Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the concept of Value. Your values can be seen as an indicator of what is most important to you in your life. Kim & Vie also discuss value in terms of self worth, how we see ourselves and what value we bring to others. They talk about ways to focus on our values, including appreciating our strengths. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the concept of money & wealth. They question whether money is still a taboo subject in society. They examine money in terms of our skills, our beliefs and our relationship with money. They expand the discussion by focussing on wealth and abundance. Kim & Vie talk about their own money habits and how these habits are a work in progress. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the concept of self awareness. They discuss the importance of introspection and self awareness in personal development. The more we learn about ourselves, the more open we are to growth and development. Kim & Vie talk about their own experience of personal growth and self awareness. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland discuss how judgment can be seen as a strength and a weakness. Typically we are encouraged to be non-judgmental and yet judgment is the ability to weigh up the evidence before us. It can also become a habit that separates us through comparison and competition. Kim & Vie talk about their own experience of judgment and discuss ways to break the judgment habit. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore creativity and discuss how creativity can show up in our lives. Kim & Vie discuss creative activities, creative thought, ideas and actions. They give examples of their own creativity and suggest ways in which creativity can be developed. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Living a positive and meaningful life includes acknowledging and accepting that grief and loss are a natural part of life. In this episode Kim Furnish and Vie Portland talk about how they approach grief and loss in their professional and personal lives. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore play and talk about the benefits that playfulness can bring us. They ask whether we can allow our inner child to come out and play without fear of judgment. Kim & Vie talk about their experiences of playful activities and discuss how a playful attitude can make life more joyful.   Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the concept of courage. They discuss how courage comes from the heart and how it can be linked to vulnerability. Kim & Vie talk about what courage means to them and how developing ourselves can be an act of courage. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

In this episode Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore Grit, a wonderful mix of passion and perseverance. They discuss the research around Grit, and apply this to their work. Kim & Vie share their own experiences of Grit in their lives and suggest ways in which you can be Grittier. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish & Vie Portland explore the topic of Perspective. They talk about the definitions of perspective, how we can all get stuck in a situation or a feeling, and the value that a different perspective can bring. Perspective can open us up to alternative ways of thinking in our lives. Kim & Vie share their experiences of perspective relating to their personal lives and to their work. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the topic of personal boundaries. They discuss how we can identify whether our boundaries are compromised and how setting boundaries is an act of self kindness. They share their own stories of how boundaries feature in their work and in their personal lives. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

In the final episode of Series 1, Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the positive emotion of Joy. They talk about how Joy is associated with play, creativity and exploration. Kim & Vie share exercises to bring more Joy to your life. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore transition, the process of changing from one state to another.  They relate it to the COVID pandemic, the initial lockdown, subsequent restrictions and the lifting of restrictions. Kim & Vie talk about their experiences of this period of time and share strategies to successfully manage transition. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

 Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore Wisdom using Positive Psychology. They talk about the components of Wisdom as catagorised in the VIA Character Strengths Model. Kim & Vie consider what wisdom means to them and they discuss ways to increase wisdom. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore resilience and what it means to them. They discuss how resilience is a skill that can be learnt and they discuss ways to strengthen this skill. Kim & Vie guide you through the resilience map, a useful tool to raise awareness of your own resilience. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore confidence and what it means to them. They discuss how confidence features in their work and describe their own personal journey of building confidence. Kim & Vie consider the link between kindness, confidence and self acceptance. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore learning from a positive psychology perspective. They talk about the positive emotion, Interest, the character strength Love of Learning and the concept of Fixed and Growth Mindset. Kim & Vie share their experience of what learning means to them personally and in their work. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore the Science of Kindness and share how important kindness is to them. They discuss the contagious effects of kindness and how it builds trust and enables growth in relationships. They talk about Random Acts of Kindness and why they believe kindness can change the world. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland explore what having a voice means to them. They discuss how our external voice and our inner voice are inextricably linked. Kim & Vie share their experience of developing their own voices and how being aware of their strengths has helped them. They explore how we can learn to use our inner voice to treat ourselves with kindness and compassion. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish & Vie Portland explore the Positive Psychology perspective of Hope. They talk about the theory of Hope and what Hope means to each of them. They share their experiences of Hope, relating this to their personal lives and to their work with others. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

Kim Furnish and Vie Portland met while they were students at the School Of Social Entrepreneurs. In this episode they share their stories and talk about their work.  Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens

Podcast trailer for Positivity: A Work in Progress, presented by Kim Furnish and Vie Portland.  Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Instagram: @instarcoachingcic and @vienesscic Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens