YayCanDo
By YayCanDo
We are on a mission to power new possibilities in life and work through better relationships with ourselves and others.
YayCanDoSep 01, 2022
#46. Highs, Lows and Learnings
In this episode of YayCanDo, Bernie and Paula discuss the outcome of their strategic planning session in December and plans for the future.
Shownotes:
1) Paula says adieu
2) Bernie explains why she will be pressing pausing on YayCanDo
See you soon and thanks for listening!
#45: Operation Time Freedom with Entrepreneur Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis is the founder of "Operation Time Freedom", a program he developed following years of working 80 hours a week as an entrepreneur.
Driven by the dream and determination to find ways of spending more time with his newborn child, Jeff dedicated himself to learning the art and science of delegation, in order to create a sustainable business, and ultimately, a company he could sell.
He eventually reduced his working week to just 8 hours and eventually also sold the business.
Listen to learn Jeff's key insights on the mindset needed to free up your time, scale your business and the possibility of transitioning from owner operator to simply live life as a business owner.
Jeff also shares the power of a peer to peer group of CEOs to benefit from their joint expertise if you're looking to grow your business.
Show Notes:
1) Jeff Davis
2) 12 Mavens
4) Jeff Davis Interview on Built to Sell Radio Podcast
#44: Year End Review - Paula's Perspective
Today is the final episode of season one of YayCanDo.
Paula reflects with Bernie and shares her favourite memories and highlights, personally and professionally, and some of the ways that YayCanDo has helped her see new possibilities in her own life.
YayCanDo returns on January 6th for season 2.
#43: #IamRemarkable - Learning to Celebrate our Successes in Life
#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond.
Having been inspired by one of the global ambassadors for this powerful idea, Paula today meets with Shirley Dloomy, to hear the story of the insights, ideas and inspiration for #IamRemarkable programme.
Shirley shares her own experiences learning the differences between celebrating success and bragging, and the importance of creating a safe space for ourselves, our colleagues and our friends to be remarkable!
Show Notes:
1) Shirley Dloomy Mani - #IamRemarkable Country Lead, Israel
#42: Highs, Lows and Learnings - Web Summit, Vitality Mark and Yes, Some Donkey Talk Again
Today, Bernie and Paula discuss their favourite aspects of their separate episodes of the podcast.
Bernie explains why she was inspired by Paula's Web Summit chat, and Paula shares her thoughts on Bernie's two interviews, in particular her enjoyment of "Vitality Mark" and his belief in possibility.
#41: The Wonders of Web Summit - Powering New Possibilities in Work
With so many people exploring new possibilities in their careers, conferences like the Web Summit in Lisbon offer an opportunity to explore the worlds of technology, content creation and innovation.
In Paula's show today, she reflects on some key learnings from this conference - which is billed as "the world’s premier tech conference”, in a conversation with Judy McKeever - a great friend who this year attended the Web Summit for the first time.
We discuss the insights and technology trends that surprised and interested us both - from the power of podcasting to the unexpected core messages about the power of technology to connect humanity.
If you're curious about emerging trends and the latest ways that brands, businesses and even some nations are heading, you'll enjoy this conversation between Paula Thomas and Judy McKeever, all about the Wonders of Web Summit.
Show Notes:
2) Web Summit
#40: Vitality Mark - a lifestyle prescription for cultivating daily health & well being
In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo, Bernie's guest speaker is Dr. Mark Rowe.
Mark has been a practicing physician for over 20 years and is a pioneer of Lifestyle Medicine in Ireland, having founded the Waterford Health Park which has become the base for his medical practice as well as the "Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic" and being among the first medical professionals globally to be certified as a Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine is defined as an evidence-based ‘lifestyle first’ approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Mark has always held a strong desire to change the culture of ‘a pill for every ill’. Instead he advocates lifestyle change as the best medicine for lasting wellbeing. He is the author of two books – ‘A Prescription for Happiness: The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life’ and ‘The Men’s Health Book’. Mark is also a regular contributor for a number of publications including the Farmer’s Journal, where he shares his thoughts on positive health and wellbeing practices.
As a Keynote speaker, Mark regularly delivers events and workshops for organisations around the world. His TEDx talk titled ‘The Doctor of the Future: Prescribing Lifestyle as Medicine’ took place in University College Dublin in 2017. Notable engagements to date have included UCD Smurfit Executive Development, the American House of Representatives and a number of Fortune 500 companies.
https://drmarkrowe.com/
Show notes
1. The beginnings - moving from "A Pill for every ill" to enhancing the patient experiences, social interaction and a holistic view of health and wellbeing
2. The importance of hope and possibility as well as new tools
3. From crisis to purpose
4. Cultivating the art of "practice"
5. Embracing the totality of you
6. Practices for living with vitality everyday
7. Every day choices - becoming active agents in our own wellbeing
#39: Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
In this book club episode of Yaycando Brian McIntyre joins Bernie to discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's book "Travel with a Donkey in the Cevennes". Well sort of. In reality we discuss Brian'a own adventure of travelling with a Donkey in the Cevenne in the footsteps of Stevenson, donkey joys and woes and becoming a celebre locale along the way!
#38: Highs, Lows and Learnings - Reflections on Abundance and Creating Change
Bernie learns more about Paula's perspectives on abundance, and Paula shares what resonated in Bernie's interview this month, all about what it takes to create dramatic change in our lives.
Listen to enjoy our usual reflections and insights.
#37: Winning the lotto without winning the lotto
In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo, Bernie's guest speaker is Noirin Ni Laocha , who 14 months ago, turned her dream of moving to her favourite holiday location into a reality. Noirin tells us about the process she used to make the decision, the challenges she's encountered and the liberating process of learning to prioritise her own deepest values above work.
Show notes:
Using design thinking to explore making a move to Kerry
Involving the children in the decision making process
Prototyping and exploring
Boogie boards and post its - the importance of writing it down
Committing to the decision
Surfing, roaming, crossing fields and teaching pigs tricks
Escaping the weight of debt
Making mindful decisions & valuing having options
Exploring with a curious mind and openness to the outcome
Choosing to live a life according to my deepest values
#36: My Principles and Practices for Wealth and Abundance
This is a solo show with Paula Thomas.
In today's episode, Paula shares her experiences and insights around the possibilities of abundance and wealth.
She shares the underlying principles and powerful practices that have already helped her experience a more abundant income, and her beliefs in new possibilities for an even-more financially abundant future.
#35: Book Club: Miracle Mornings
In this book club episode of YayCanDo, Bernie and Paula discuss the book Miracle Mornings by Hal Elrod and the benefits Paula has been enjoying from deciding to gift herself some precious ME time and implementing her very own miracle morning routine and practicing it daily.
Show Notes:
- Context, author’s background and his career story before the book
- “The Miracle Morning” - where the concept came from and what it means/includes
- The SAVERS formula: Silence, Affirmations, Visualisation, Exercise, Reading & Scribing
- Decision time: am I willing to give purposeful time to myself before giving it to the world?
- Waking up feeling refreshed despite getting up earlier and getting less sleep
Some quotes from the book:
- To make profound changes in your life, you need either inspiration or desperation.” – Anthony Robbins.
- “Unfortunately, it took me a few years to realise that affirmations are one of the most powerful tools to change your life” – page 85
- “In addition to reading your affirmations every morning, doing a simple visualization process every day will TURBO-CHARGE the programming of your subconscious mind for success.
- “It’s been said that our quality of life is created by the quality of our habits… There is no class offered in school called “Habit Mastery. There should be.” Page 143
- “Life is short. You don’t have enough time to be unhappy and mediocre. It’s not just pointless, it’s painful.” – Seth Godin
#34: Action, Acceptance, Attitude and Abundance - Highs, Lows and Learnings...
In today's episode, Bernie and Paula reflect on what they learned from their solo guests, sharing insights around the importance of attitude and outlook.
Paula also shared her sense of achievement having completed her first (and only) ice bath as a way to take action and eliminate a limiting belief.
Bernie also shared how much she enjoyed the concept of radical acceptance from this month's book review - and why it can be so helpful as we all learn to live with our inevitable human imperfections.
#33: The secret of letting go - for a life of freedom and flexibility
After living and working in London and Dublin for a number of years, Sinead made the decision to ditch the urban life to return to live in her native rural Mayo, eventually swapping the corporate job for consulting, all the while investing in her personal development to help her manage her mental health, as well as giving up alcohol. Packed with insights and practical tips, this is an inspiring journey of one woman's willingness to take action in order to live a life of creative possibility aligned to her values.
Show notes:
1. The road to Mayo
2. The reluctant personal developer
3. Deciding to take action in pursuit of happiness, feeling good and better mental health
4. Bright eyed and bushy tailed- the joy of living without alcohol
5. A simple morning routine
6. The Inspired creators: teaching children emotional well being
7. More flow less force
www.theinspiredcreators.com
#32: "Mind Over Medicine" - Coline Monsarrat Shares the Book That Inspired Her Mindset of Possibility
Today it’s a solo show with Paula Thomas.
In today's episode, Paula is chatting with Coline Monsarrat, someone who truly embodies the values of YayCanDo.
Coline is a true everyday hero who is living her life full of positivity and possibility, despite some serious medical challenges along the way.
She shares her story and her favourite book that helped her understand the importance of our perspective, a book is called “Mind Over Medicine" by Dr. Lissa Rankin.
Coline’s story is an inspiring example of how choosing a positive mindset, full of possibility, will ensure you live your best life.
Show Notes:
2) Mind Over Medicine by Dr Lissa Rankin
#31: Books that changed or touched our lives - Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
In this book club episode, Paula and Bernie discuss some of the key ideas and differing views about the personal impact of the powerful bestseller Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach.
In the book Tara Brach discusses how universal and very human feelings such as sorrow, pain, fear, anxiety and desire, which may indicate that something is wrong or be an appropriate response to a challenging situation are often solidified into "something is wrong with me", unleashing our inner critic and a war against oneself. Tara advocates that through accepting our moment to moment experience even the uncomfortable or painful feelings without resisting and balancing this mindfulness with compassion, we can find radical acceptance, healing and freedom from unconscious habits of self-hatred and blame. Highly recommended by Bernie with super guided reflections and meditations and personal stories.
Show notes:
1. Growing up unworthy
2. Strategies to manage the pain of our inadequacy
3. Accepting our human existence and all of life as it is
4. True freedom is being without anxiety about imperfection
5. Imperfection is not our personal problem - it is a natural way of being
6. Coming home to our body
7. Awakening to the source of longing
8. Unfolding into wholeness
#30: HLL's - The Power of Daily Practices, Cold Water and Peaceful Downtime
In today's episode, we review our two totally different solo interviews this month, but which ended up with remarkably similar insights.
Paula & Bernie discuss each other's solo shows and the incredible insights their guests shared.
Keith Barry and Daragh Fleming each highlighted the importance of finding a daily practice that works for us as individuals - whether it's visualisation or meditation or indeed any other mindful or spiritual techniques.
We also compare notes on the power of cold water (baths or swimming) and peaceful downtime as other important elements of a balanced life.
#29: Thoughts too big
In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo Bernie talks to Daragh Fleming, an author, freelance writer, and mental health blogger from Cork, Ireland who is also communications lead for A Lust for Life, a youth focused Irish mental health charity about how he came to create possibilities in his life which led him to to become a writer. Daragh is passionate about writing and normalising the discussions around mental health. He is founder of Thoughts Too Big, a blog that he has been writing for the past 6 years that focuses on overcoming daily mental health issues and for which he recently won Blogger of the Year in the Mental Health blog Awards 2022. He recently published his second poetry chapbook in July of 2022 entitled "Poems that Were Written on Trains but Weren't Written about Trains." His debut in non-fiction, Lonely Boy, comes out in November 2022.
1) From grief to feeling nothing to a panic attack
2) Being on the right path
3) Following my gut, no plan
3) Learning to help myself
4) Fortifying my mind
5) Mental health routines
6) The joy of making an impact
7) Trust your intuition
thoughtstoobig.ie
alustforlife.com
#28: Keith Barry Shares Brain 'Hacks' for Creating the Life You Want
Today is one of Paula's solo shows.
In this episode, Paula meets Keith Barry - best known as a magician, hypnotist, mentalist and entertainer, performing both on international TV and live - in sell-out shows around the world, including headline performances in Las Vegas.
Keith is now increasingly known as a mind coach, working with world-class athletes, business people, influencers and actors to help them harness their subconscious potential.
Keith recently published his new book called “Brain Hacks – Everyday Mind Magic for Creating the Life You Want”, so this show explores Keith Barry's insights and wonderfully engaging ideas on how to live our best lives!
Show Notes:
2) Brain Hacks: Everyday Mind Magic for Creating the Life You Want
#27: Book Club - proposal for our listeners
Slight change of programme in this weeks short episode of Yaycando as instead of our usual book review we discuss how our listeners might get involved as guests on the Yaycando book club to talk about books they love which helped power possibilities in their lives.
If you are interested in participating please contact either Paula or myself or drop a voice message to the number that Paula has given during the show. We'd love to have you on the show.
Bernie@yaycando.com
Paula@yaycando.com
#26: Highs, Lows and Learnings - Weddings, Weight and Wondering What's Next
In today's episode, co-hosts Paula and Bernie reflect on the highest of highs - Paula's wedding on July 31st - which was of course a personal highlight in her life after years of being painfully single.
We discuss the joyful "possibility" of finding love later in life, and how the Universe conspires to effortlessly connect people in love at the perfect time.
We also discuss our solo episodes on weight management - a deeply personal issue to both of us, creating awareness of the challenges of food addiction as well as the importance of finding the relevant source of inspiration for the specific weight issues in each of our lives.
#25: Food addiction & compulsive eating - when moderate eating isn't possible & the diets can't work
Show notes:
Food addiction explained; uncontrollable cravings and the persistent belief that moderate control is possible despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary
Why we can't moderate our consumption of addictive food substances
A progressive disease which slowly robs us of our self esteem, dignity, health and ultimately our life
It is not your fault
There is a solution
Recovery = freedom
If you are experiencing difficulties with food and would like to talk further, please contact me on bernie@yaycando.com
#24: The Power of Community and Consistency for Healthy Weight Loss with Petronella Ravenshear
This episode is one of Paula's solo shows.
Having recently celebrated her 50th birthday, and with her wedding fast approaching, the book the "Human Being Diet" caught Paula's attention as a way of eating for optimum health and minimising the middle aged spread.
The book outlines a challenging approach that has exploded in popularity in recent years on social media, and convinced Paula to eliminate some of her unhealthy eating habits and the excess weight she gained as a result of them!
Created by UK Nutrionist Petronella Ravenshear, the "Human Being Diet" is designed to re-set the metabolism, to allow anyone regain a more balanced lifestyle and the possibility of living life at our optimum weight, supported by an online community of "HBD" advocates, who have chosen this program and follow it with great success.
Listen to hear Paula's interview with Petronella, to understand the principles of her approach, from the mindset needed to maintain a healthy weight successfully long term.
Show Notes:
#23: Books that changed or touched our lives - "The Four Agreements - A practical guide to personal freedom" by Don Miguel Ruiz
Show Notes:
This week it's our book club episode of Yaycando in which we discuss the powerful concepts and ideas of the best selling book by Don Miguel Ruiz called "The Four Agreements" based on the ancient Toltec beliefs from Southern Mexico over a thousand years ago.
In his book Ruiz discusses how humans are domesticated as children by the society into which they are born with certain belief systems, laws and rules of conduct which are taught through a system of punishment and reward; "good girl/boy & good boy/bad girl". In time we come to internalise those belief systems and rules as our own which leads to a process of autodomestication; "We can now domesticate ourselves according to the same belief system we were given, and using the same system of punishment and reward. We punish ourselves when we don't follow the rules and we reward ourselves when we are the "good girl" or "good boy".
Our belief system creates an inner Judge which judges everything we do and don't do, think and don't think, feel and don't feel. Everything lives under the tyranny of this inner Judge leading to guilt, shame and the need for punishment. There is another part of us which receives our judgments and this part is called the Victim which carries the blame, the guilt and the shame.
Just being ourselves is our biggest fear, according to Ruiz. We have learned to live by other peoples demands and points of view because of our fear of not being accepted and of not being good enough for someone else. We form an image of what perfection is to try to be good enough and to be accepted by everybody. We especially try to please the ones who love us most. We create this image, but we don't fit this image. It is impossible to live up to; "Our image of perfection is the reason we reject ourselves; it is why we don't accept ourselves the way we are, and why we don't accept others the way they are".
In order to break free from this vicious cycle to choose our own belief system, become our authentic selves and create a life of possibility, joy and fulfillment, Ruiz proposes we adopt the following four agreements:
1) Be impeccable with your word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2) Don't take anything personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a protection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinion & actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
3) Don't make assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4) Always do your best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment, it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.
Very powerful suggestions which if practiced in a "do my best" spirit can no doubt lead to increased self love, acceptance, freedom, serenity and harmony in our lives.
Highly recommended!
#22: Highs, Lows and Learnings - Powering Possibilities through Detachment & Dopamine!
In today's episode of YayCanDo, Paula and Bernie review what they loved and learned from each other's episodes this month and key themes that emerged.
From the powerful breathing exercise that creates calm, through to sea swims that create connection and community, we discuss our inspiring guests and lessons from our book review that teaches the seven spiritual laws of success.
#21: Finding a higher purpose after a diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease
#20 - F**k It - Letting Go to Find Profound Happiness
John Parkin is an author who teaches the power of being at peace with life, just as it is. He believes that only when we completely accept our imperfect lives can we achieve personal peace, and that one of the best ways to actually surrender and live a spiritual life is through profanity!
It's an unexpected but hilarious perspective, based on John's his own profound experiences, surrendering to his experience of his life as it truly is, despite its imperfections. In that acceptance and surrender, he found peace and healing.
Since then, John and his wife Gaia have been teaching this philosophy and throughout their international bestselling books and retreats, they share fabulous, funny and profane wisdom on how to live a joyful life by caring less.
Listen to enjoy hearing John's latest wisdom and the story of how this all began.
Show Notes:
#19: Books That Changed or Touched Our Lives - "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra"
Deepak Chopra is a well-known India-American author who writes and speaks about spirituality and related topics such as meditation and consciousness. He has been described by TIME magazine as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century".
With over 91 books published, Chopra is perhaps known for the one we're discussing today.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success was on The New York Times Best Seller for 72 weeks - perhaps due to its simplicity and accessibility.
In today's episode of YayCanDo, Bernie and Paula discuss each of these "laws" that Chopra teaches in this tiny pocketbook, including their own personal experiences practicing them in their daily lives.
We share our love of big ideas such as "potentiality" and "dharma" as well as the importance of "detachment" from this book billed as "one hour of wisdom" which offers an easy way to explore key topics that affect all of humanity in complex and intriguing ways.
Show Notes:
2) The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
#18 Highs, lows and learnings - giving space to not knowing
In this month's review of YayCanDo, we reflect together on the key ideas from our book club and individual interviews that have helped us to embrace our humanity and inspire possibility in our lives.
Show notes:
1) Book Club: The Power of Less by Leo Babuta
2) From internalising homophobia to the gift of being gay with Brian McIntyre
3) The importance of mentors and role models
4) An artists journey
5) Finding meaning where I am now with the people I'm with
6)Tragedy and triumph: Climbing Kilimanjaro with Mike O'Shea and Paula's Da
7) Genevieve's boy Crónán & Tiarnán conquer Kilimanjaro for Movember. You can donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kili-trek-for-movember
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mcintyre-8608011/
Check out Brian's excellent essays here: http://www.orchard.ie/blog/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-o-shea-427ba719/
#17: Conquering Kilimanjaro (and Other Life Challenges) with Mike O'Shea
Kilimanjaro is a mountain that inspires thousands of people every year to climb and conquer heights they could never have imagined.
As the highest free-standing mountain in the world, it's considered a safe and an achievable climb with enough training and preparation, but the importance of a mindset of "possibility" is also essential.
In this solo episode, Paula shares her own story of tragedy and eventual triumph to summit Kilimanjaro, with the support of Irish climbing legend, Mike O'Shea.
Show Notes:
1) Mike O'Shea
#16: Accepting who I am - an artist at work
In this week’s episode of Yaycando, Bernie talks about life and work with Brian McIntyre, a leading brand strategist, planner, insight and qualitative research expert who weaves beauty and art into his life and work.
www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mcintyre-8608011/
www.orchard.ie/
Read one of Brian’s superb essays here: www.orchard.ie/teacher/
Episode notes:
· Growing up in Ireland in the 80s and 90s
· The gift of being gay
· The more successful I became the more I moved away from what I loved most
· Leadership through expertise vs people
· There is a time to curate in our careers
· Not needing to know the solution to take action
· Creating things of beauty
· Realising my life through art
· Voices rising on LinkedIn
· Being allowed to be fully human in the workplace
· Earning our mentors
· It’s through people with people that progress occurs
· Finding meaning where I am now with the people I’m with
· Directing our own lives
· The great joy of being alive
#15: Books That Changed or Touched Our Lives - The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
In this episode, we discuss a hugely popular book, but one that Paula didn't actually like very much!
"The Power of Less" focuses on "limiting yourself to the essentials" and is designed to help you create a sense of control and space for things you truly love.
Listen to hear our two very different views on how this book has (or hasn't) affected our productivity and decide for yourself whether it can help you feel less frantic and overwhelmed with everyday life and your personal commitments.
Show Notes:
#14: Pendulum Summit Leadership and Empowerment Summit (Dublin) - Summary and Insights
In a special edition of YayCanDo, co-hosts Bernie and Paula discuss what they loved and learned at a recent leadership conference in Dublin.
The Pendulum Summit is billed as "the world's number 1 leadership and self-empowerment summit", so Paula and Bernie share some of their favourite moments and ideas they took away from the conference.
If you're interested in hearing some powerful ideas from two days of inspirational speakers, check out today's episode of YayCanDo.
Show Notes:
2) Les Brown
#13: Highs, Lows and Learnings - Finding Possibility in Rest, Recovery and Friendship
In this month's review of YayCanDo, we reflect together on the key ideas that have helped inspire us from our book club and individual interviews.
From the importance of finding meaning in our lives through work, family or personal projects, through to the importance of "detachment" as a way to enjoy a more peaceful life.
We also discuss the importance of rest and recovery for top performers in any area of life, as well as some key highlights of the "Pendulum Summit" conference we attended recently.
Listen to learn what new ideas inspired us to find greater possibilities in our lives this month.
Show Notes:
1) Book Club: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
2) Upcoming book: "The Power of Less" by Leo Babauta
#12: Staying grounded through turbulent times
#11: "You: Part Two - Thriving in the Second Half Of Your Life" - Interview with authors Jane and Campbell Macpherson
This episode is one of Paula's monthly solo shows.
Having recently passed a big birthday milestone, Paula loved the idea and intention of "thriving in the second half of your life" from the book "You: Part Two".
On today's episode, Paula meets the authors, husband and wife team Campbell and Jane Macpherson, who explore the idea of creating new possibilities in the second half of your life, by embracing and celebrating where we've come from and what we've learned along the way, as a way to enjoy an even more inspiring second half of our lives.
Show Notes:
1) You: Part Two by Campbell Macpherson by Jane Macpherson
3) Campbell Macpherson - Change Leadership Specialist, Keynote Speaker and Author of 'The Change Catalyst' (Wiley 2017), 'The Power to Change' (Kogan Page 2020) and 'You: Part Two' (Hachette 2021).
4) Jane Macpherson - Yoga teacher and therapist. Co-author "You: Part Two" and the chapter ‘The Power of Yoga’ in ‘The Power to Change’.
#10: Books That Changed or Touched Our Lives - "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl.
"Man's Search for Meaning" is the autobiographical description of the harrowing existence of prisoners who were imprisoned and tortured in concentration camps throughout world war two.
In the face of this extreme suffering, the author of this book, Viktor Frankl, realised the importance of choosing a mindset that allowed him to focus on his life's work and the love of his life in order to find meaning and survive.
His book describes how, for each of us, our "search for meaning" is the primary motivation in our lives.
Bernie and Paula today discuss this idea as a key concept that is truly a "YayCanDo" belief, and that we can each take responsibility for our experience of life by choosing a clear purpose and creating meaning for ourselves throughout our lives.
As humanity seemingly rocks from one crisis to another, "Man's Search for Meaning" offers us some beautiful ideas and inspiration that life is still full of possibility, no matter how challenging it may seem at times.
Show Notes:
1) "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
#9: Highs, Lows & Learnings - Lessons on Healing, Stillness and Choosing To Live Life to the Full.
It's already the end of our second month of YayCanDo, so today's episode captures what we loved and learned along the way.
Featuring key lessons about the importance of healing past traumas, to the idea of growing older gracefully, as well as the ongoing theme of living our lives by choosing our perspectives in order to create new possibilities.
This episode also explores other powerful spiritual concepts such the importance of stillness, and connecting with our inner "true self".
Listen as we share another episode of all of our "highs, lows and learnings".
Show Notes:
1) Poem: "I Will Not Die an Unlived Life" by Dawna Markova
2) Book Club: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr Joseph Murphy
3) "Grace & Grit" by Ken Wilber
4) Upcoming Book Club: "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
#8: Trauma: living with ghosts and shadows
Ger has worked as a psychotherapist for over 35 years helping people deal with their suffering, release trauma and grow.
Ger has studied eastern and western approaches to Psychotherapy and Spirituality alongside a deep immersion in nature with practices from Red Path Indigenous traditions. He has trained as a Poetry Medicine Carrier.
He combines these disciplines to be of service in this most challenging time of personal and planetary transformation.
Samples of his published writing can be found at: www.iccp.ie\library
Sample recording of his poetry can be found here: youtu.be/_UrdhfTAkKU
He can be contacted at germurphyster@gmail.com
For coaching, suggestions, book topics etc. you can contact Bernie at bernie@yaycando.com
Show notes:
· Understanding trauma and our response to it
· Living with shadows and ghosts
· The past in the present
· We have a place in the world
· When to seek help
· Helpful approaches to someone dealing with anxiety and depression
#7: A Path to Inner Peace & Fearless Living with Michael Neill
This episode is one of Paula's monthly solo shows.
Michael Neill is an internationally renowned teacher, broadcaster, speaker, and the author of six best-selling books.
He teaches how to live life "from the inside out” as a way to experience more aliveness, peace, and productivity.
In today's episode of YayCanDo, he shares his own journey from a seriously troubled mindset in his teenage years and even through to adulthood, which led him on his own personal development journey and now to his incredible coaching career.
Michael has spent more than three decades as a coach, and is consistently ranked as one of the world's top coaches.
I find his work and his ideas incredibly inspiring - especially the possibility of living a truly fearless life, so please listen and enjoy our conversation.
Show Notes:
#6: Books That Changed Our Lives - "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Joseph Murphy PhD
One of the challenges we face as human beings, are the limiting beliefs that are buried in our subconscious mind that hold us back.
In today's episode of YayCanDo, Paula shares the limiting belief she had about her income for many years, and only when she hit rock bottom financially, did she remember the ideas that this books teaches - that you can't change your outer reality without first changing your inner beliefs about what's possible!
Using this book, she learnt a new way of thinking about her income potential and achieved wonderful results.
"The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" is a practical book which teaches how to use the power of our imagination to plant the seeds for extraordinary new possibilities in our lives.
So whether you dream of greater health, wealth, happiness or relationships, this books offers a way to achieve the potential you dream of.
Listen to learn Paula and Bernie discuss how this book teaches us to access the "treasure house" of potential within each of us, and tap in to the infinite wisdom that is seeking expression through every human being on the planet.
Show Notes:
1) The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
2) Hoʻoponopono#5: Highs, lows, and learnings
In this weeks episode of YayCanDo, Paula and Bernie look back on the month and review their highs, lows and learnings from their review of Susan Jeffer's life affirming book "Feel the fear and do it anyway", as well as their solo episodes with guests; psychotherapist Ger Murphy and executive coach Steve Neale discussing topics such as fear and how to overcome limiting beliefs.
#4: Tools, Techniques, Ideas and Insights - Building Your Beliefs to Create Your Best Life
This episode is one of Paula's monthly solo shows.
As the creator of a powerful framework that helps break through limiting beliefs, Steve Neale joins today's episode of YayCanDo, to share insights on how to live life on your own terms.
From the simple awareness of love as our core essence, Steve coaches children, individuals and business executives how to accept the inevitable challenges in their lives, and still play the game of life to WIN.
He shares the impact of a positive mindset, some tools to eliminate beliefs that are not serving you, as well as the simplicity of re-connecting with your power.
Listen to today's episode for some powerful examples of tools and techniques that can help bring peace and possibility in to your life.
Show Notes:
2) Steve Neale on Youtube - Monday Motivation
3) Change Or Die by Alan Deutschman
4) www.LimbicPerformanceSystem.com
#3: Presence, Mirroring, Reassurance - Learning to turn towards our fear and find the guidance in it
Presence, Mirroring, Reassurance - Learning to turn towards our fear and find the guidance in it
Ger Murphy joins today’s episode of YayCanDo for an in-depth discussion on the topic of fear. Ger has worked as a psychotherapist for over 35 years helping people deal with their suffering, release trauma and grow.
Ger shares with us the importance of turning towards our fear, to understand it and find the guidance in it. He describes how it affects us physically and emotionally so that we can recognise fear and understand its impact in the moment, and he shares with us a simple and effective framework for parenting ourselves and our children through fear. We discuss gender differences to fear, how it can play out in the workplace and in the opening of society as the restrictions are lifted and the need for patience and compassion at this time.
Ger has studied eastern and western approaches to Psychotherapy and Spirituality alongside a deep immersion in nature with practices from Red Path Indigenous traditions. He has trained as a Poetry Medicine Carrier.
He combines these disciplines to be of service in this most challenging time of personal and planetary transformation.
Samples of his published writing can be found at: www.iccp.ie\library
Sample recording of his poetry can be found here: https://youtu.be/_UrdhfTAkKU
He can be contacted at germurphyster@gmail.com
For coaching, suggestions, book topics etc. you can contact Bernie at bernie@yaycando.com
#2: Books That Changed Our Lives "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway"
Fear is a powerful aspect of the human experience that most of us resist!
If we allow it to dominate our thoughts, fear can be paralysing, and yet so many people have found ways to face their fears and use it as an opportunity to grow.
In this episode of YayCanDo, co-hosts Paula & Bernie discuss the key ideas in the book and share their own experiences of experiencing fear in their lives, and how "Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway" helped them move to a place of power.
Listen to this episode if you want to hear some of the insights and tools that this magical book holds, and find ways to embrace fear so you too can live your life to your fullest potential.
Show Notes:
1) "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers
2) Bernie Keogh
3) Paula Thomas
4) Calling in the One by Katherine Woodward Thomas
#1: Introduction to YayCanDo
YayCanDo is a podcast with a mission to power possibility in life, letting go of unrealistic expectations and limiting self beliefs, embracing our imperfections & common humanity, so we can build better relationships with ourselves and others.
The show is dedicated to discovering powerful new possibilities and in this first episode, we introduce our hosts Bernie Keogh and Paula Thomas, and share insights on what to expect from the show, and EXACTLY what we mean by the idea that you too, can YayCanDo your life.
Show Notes:
1) Bernie Keogh
2) Paula Thomas