Posted on 25 August, 2010 by Paul
Two people I know, quite independently, are going through the crappiest time right now. Both of them are under the threat of losing everything. Their homes being their main worry.
I wish I could tell them everything will be fine by the time they wake up tomorrow, but it won’t.
I wish I could ease their burden by taking away or fixing some significant part of their problems, but that’s just not possible.
I wish I knew exactly the right words to say: one magic phrase to help them through this. Sadly, I’m not magician. Read more of this article »
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Posted on 1 June, 2009 by Paul, Sam
Have you ever avoided telling someone something, because you knew as soon as you did they would start telling you what you have to do to fix it? Especially with close friends, family and loved ones. Their advice is always well intended but sometimes you might just need to get things off your chest to help you think things through. The last thing you need is someone giving you their words of wisdom before you have even finished giving them the facts!
In this show Sam and Paul go though some of the pros and the cons of giving advice and when not to. It can be confusing knowing when to give or receive advice, so giving people the heads up before you start can make the whole conversation take on a different slant. We also cover how to deal with unwelcome advice without burning your bridges and upsetting people, which can all too easily happen as you’ll hear!
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Posted on 30 March, 2009 by Paul, Sam
How comfortable are you with expressing your love?
Do you cringe, mumble or by-pass the moment? Or do you boldly state your affection regardless of scenario?
– In fact, what actually is that little thing called ‘love’?
Sam and Paul talk about their definitions of love, and different ways in which you can tell the special people in your life how much you care for and appreciate them!
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