http://www.actionpodcast.com Positive transformation by taking ACTION Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:43:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Positive transformation by taking ACTION Action Podcast no Action Podcast postbox@actionpodcast.com postbox@actionpodcast.com (Action Podcast) Action Podcast Positive transformation by taking ACTION http://www.actionpodcast.com/apsw.png http://www.actionpodcast.com http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/07/refreshed-break-routine-1706/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/07/refreshed-break-routine-1706/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:45:41 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1706 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/07/refreshed-break-routine-1706/feed/ 0 ActionPodcast,break,change,commute,daily,discuss,download,fresh perspective,gym,motivation,Podcast,repeating It's rather easy to fall into a trap of repeating the mundane, day after day. Whether that's in your time at the gym, your commute to work or any other standard routine in your daily life, it can be easy to lose your spark and decrease motivation. It's rather easy to fall into a trap of repeating the mundane, day after day. Whether that's in your time at the gym, your commute to work or any other standard routine in your daily life, it can be easy to lose your spark and decrease motivation. However, as Chris and Paul discuss in this podcast, a little change can break the routine and quickly give you a fresh perspective, a new boost of motivation. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post! Action Podcast no 10:22 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/06/so-what-1628/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/06/so-what-1628/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:00:54 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1628 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/06/so-what-1628/feed/ 0 awareness,confidence,consciousness,itunes,motivation,personal development,Podcast,procrastination Have you ever found yourself trying to justify a decision you have made, but weren't able to? By asking yourself "So what?" you can build up your own conscious reasoning as to why, what, when and how you can to a certain decision. Have you ever found yourself trying to justify a decision you have made, but weren't able to? By asking yourself "So what?" you can build up your own conscious reasoning as to why, what, when and how you can to a certain decision. Sam and Paul as the question of "So what?" to challenge themselves before someone else does! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post! Action Podcast no 11:07 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/listeners-poll-1497/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/listeners-poll-1497/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:22:50 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1497 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/listeners-poll-1497/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/negativity-1445/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/negativity-1445/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:36:19 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1445 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/04/negativity-1445/feed/ 0 action,banter,dealing with negativity,draining,motivation,negative,Podcast,positive At first it can seem like a bit of harmless banter, but soon you realise that partaking in negativity can really drain you. Gina and Paul talk about dealing with negativity in groups and how to conquer your own. At first it can seem like a bit of harmless banter, but soon you realise that partaking in negativity can really drain you. Gina and Paul talk about dealing with negativity in groups and how to conquer your own. If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post! Action Podcast no 12:20 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/procrastination-1349/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/procrastination-1349/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:16:49 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1349 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/procrastination-1349/feed/ 0 do it now,motivation,Podcast,procrastination,putting things off,scheduling Starting off with a terrible joke and a lot of talk about ironing, Paul and Gina tackle the subject of procrastination! With a few ideas as to why we keep putting things off and what we can do to check our motivation and make sure we start doing the th... Starting off with a terrible joke and a lot of talk about ironing, Paul and Gina tackle the subject of procrastination! With a few ideas as to why we keep putting things off and what we can do to check our motivation and make sure we start doing the things that are really important to us, even if they aren't very exciting! If you have downloaded the podcast from iTunes remember to post a review and visit our website at ActionPodcast.com to leave a comment or contact one of the presenters directly. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the podcast directly to your inbox, plus an additional weekly blog post! Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/why-2-1297/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/why-2-1297/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:32:12 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=1297 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2010/03/why-2-1297/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/stuck-in-inaction-859/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/stuck-in-inaction-859/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:54:29 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=859 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/stuck-in-inaction-859/feed/ 0 action,choice,focus,inaction,Laziness,lazy,measurement,motivation,Podcast,procrastination,rollercoaster,stats Feel like you are going nowhere? We might label it as laziness or procrastination at those times when we really don't feel like we're making any head-way at all. But what is really going on? - It could be that point in the rollercoaster ride where we a... Feel like you are going nowhere? We might label it as laziness or procrastination at those times when we really don't feel like we're making any head-way at all. But what is really going on? It could be that point in the rollercoaster ride where we are faced with a journey that looks entirely up-hill. Are you really being lazy? Could it be that you are just progressing towards your goal REALLY slowly? Have you overlooked what you've actually completed? Or even worse, are you actually moving in the opposite direction (away from what you want)? Join Paul & Sam as they explore how to tell which direction you're facing, whether you're moving or not, and some ways that you can start to measure & track your progress so that you are always clear on the action that is needed. Action Podcast no 16:34 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/effective-communication-888/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/effective-communication-888/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:07 +0000 Gina http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=888 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/06/effective-communication-888/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/unconscious-incompetent-802/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/unconscious-incompetent-802/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 22:21:28 +0000 Sam http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=802 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/unconscious-incompetent-802/feed/ 5 action,awareness,choice,direction,empowerment,ignorance,learning,life,motivation,overwhelm,Podcast The 3rd episode in their impromptu series on life's ups and downs, follows the progress of Sam & Paul's journeys through boiling point (1st) and swinging between extremes (2nd). Ignorance is not bliss. In fact, it tends to make life hell. As we learn, The 3rd episode in their impromptu series on life's ups and downs, follows the progress of Sam & Paul's journeys through boiling point (1st) and swinging between extremes (2nd). Ignorance is not bliss. In fact, it tends to make life hell. As we learn, we are likely to move through 4 stages of competence - rarely jumping from Unconscious Incompetence (ignorance!) directly to Unconscious Competence (mastery!). Along the way, we pass through Conscious Incompetence (aware but struggling), and hopefully into Conscious Competence (aware and succeeding). Join Paul and Sam as they explore how their actions (no matter how imperfect/perfect, small/large) move them through the challenge of overwhelm and unresourcefulness, and into more aware states of learning, choice and empowerment; where things aren't all rosy but are a darn sight less ugly! Tell us why you love this podcast by leaving a comment below (before 15th May), and you'll automatically be entered into our milestone 5,000th motivational download celebration draw! Click here for more details, or simply add your comment below NOW! Action Podcast no 17:04 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/lifes-rollercoaster-ride-767/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/lifes-rollercoaster-ride-767/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:43:49 +0000 Sam http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=767 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/lifes-rollercoaster-ride-767/feed/ 0 direction,energy,extremes,motivation,pendulum,planning,Podcast,struggle This is the high-energy follow-up to the previous podcast 'Blindsided by Anger?' - Sometimes it feels like we're swinging from one extreme to the other - one moment careening towards a crash, and a moment later, This is the high-energy follow-up to the previous podcast 'Blindsided by Anger?' Sometimes it feels like we're swinging from one extreme to the other - one moment careening towards a crash, and a moment later, struggling up the mountain without a clear view of when (or if) we'll reach the top. Life can feel like a rollercoaster ride of heady peaks and stomach-churning troughs, and whilst we would all be terribly bored if it was just a flat track to the horizon... wouldn't it be great if we could learn to balance out those pendulum-swings just a little? Even-it-up a bit so that it flowed more smoothly, and we could actually start to enjoy the ride? Sam joins Paul on his train-journey of discovery into how we can keep the momentum and motivation flowing when we need it most! We've just had our 5,000th motivational podcast download and are celebrating by giving away 4 free telephone coaching sessions. All you have to do is post a comment on our site (Comment on this post!) before 15 May and you may be the lucky winner. Click here for more details and leave a comment to win. Take that action now! Action Podcast no 17:13 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/over-tracking-under-tracking-and-motivation-776/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/over-tracking-under-tracking-and-motivation-776/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:15:39 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=776 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/over-tracking-under-tracking-and-motivation-776/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/the-secret-to-discovering-your-ultimate-motivation-749/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/the-secret-to-discovering-your-ultimate-motivation-749/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:32:24 +0000 Chris http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=749 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/the-secret-to-discovering-your-ultimate-motivation-749/feed/ 5 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/whatisyourx-594/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/whatisyourx-594/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:41:18 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=594 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/whatisyourx-594/feed/ 2 goals,inspiration,motivation,Podcast,twitter Thanks to my twitter friend liveknowingthis for the inspiration of this podcast. She simply posted "If I removed X from my life I would be sooo much happier" - what is your X?" - Tell your friends on Twitter that you listened Thanks to my twitter friend liveknowingthis for the inspiration of this podcast. She simply posted "If I removed X from my life I would be sooo much happier" - what is your X?" Tell your friends on Twitter that you listened Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/comfort-zones-584/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/comfort-zones-584/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:25:39 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=584 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/comfort-zones-584/feed/ 0 Comfort,motivation,Podcast,Zone Chris and Paul discuss comfort zones. What are they? Should you be in, out or expanding your comfort zone. What happens when you don't push your comfort zone and what happens when you push too hard! Chris and Paul discuss comfort zones. What are they? Should you be in, out or expanding your comfort zone. What happens when you don't push your comfort zone and what happens when you push too hard! Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/what-have-you-done-for-you-lately-581/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/what-have-you-done-for-you-lately-581/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:39:54 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=581 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/what-have-you-done-for-you-lately-581/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/feeling-overwhelmed-565/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/feeling-overwhelmed-565/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:34:46 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=565 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/feeling-overwhelmed-565/feed/ 3 cycle,demotivated,motivation,overwhelmed,Podcast,resolution There is little worse than the sensation of being overwhelmed. It completely demotivates you and traps you in a cycle of doing anything else other than something that would actually resolve the situation. - Gina and Paul talk about the action steps you... There is little worse than the sensation of being overwhelmed. It completely demotivates you and traps you in a cycle of doing anything else other than something that would actually resolve the situation. Gina and Paul talk about the action steps you can take to triumph! Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/5-reasons-why-i-bother-going-to-the-gym-550/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/5-reasons-why-i-bother-going-to-the-gym-550/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:50:10 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=550 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/5-reasons-why-i-bother-going-to-the-gym-550/feed/ 0 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/daily-action-543/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/daily-action-543/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:44:08 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=543 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/daily-action-543/feed/ 0 action,coaching,daily,demonstration,examples,motivation,Podcast,session As a life coach you have to walk your talk and in this episode Paul and Sam talk about examples of what can happen if you do put in a little effort each and every day. As a life coach you have to walk your talk and in this episode Paul and Sam talk about examples of what can happen if you do put in a little effort each and every day. Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/self-talk-527/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/self-talk-527/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:37:54 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=527 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/self-talk-527/feed/ 0 inner voice,motivation,negative,Podcast,positive,self talk What is your self talk telling you? Is it positive or negative, is it being supportive and motivational just like you would be when speaking to a 5 year old, or is it telling you what failure you are before you've even tried? What is your self talk telling you? Is it positive or negative, is it being supportive and motivational just like you would be when speaking to a 5 year old, or is it telling you what failure you are before you've even tried? Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/a-fresh-perspective-517/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/a-fresh-perspective-517/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:17:37 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=517 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/02/a-fresh-perspective-517/feed/ 0 change,daily,inspiration,motivation,perspective,Podcast,resourcefulness,resources,snow,strengths Sometimes inspiration can come from the most normal every day events, as well as the unusual - like the recent snowfall here in the UK! - Paul and Sam talk about how this helps them look at things from a new perspective, Sometimes inspiration can come from the most normal every day events, as well as the unusual - like the recent snowfall here in the UK! Paul and Sam talk about how this helps them look at things from a new perspective, sharing tips and tricks on how you can bring this resourcefulness into your daily life. Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/total-focus-456/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/total-focus-456/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:38:51 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=456 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/total-focus-456/feed/ 0 focus,grounding,meditation,motivation,Podcast,present,relaxation,stress Learning how to focus can help provide you with a more relaxed state of mind and more energy. When you are practiced at pushing out your worries about the past and your concerns about the future you become empowered to take action in the here and now. Learning how to focus can help provide you with a more relaxed state of mind and more energy. When you are practiced at pushing out your worries about the past and your concerns about the future you become empowered to take action in the here and now. Once you can tap into the Power of Now, you'll be able to take control of your life. Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/things-you-know-you-should-be-doing-but-arent-451/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/things-you-know-you-should-be-doing-but-arent-451/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:18:36 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=451 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/01/things-you-know-you-should-be-doing-but-arent-451/feed/ 1 life coach,motivation,Podcast,solutions,World of Warcraft,WoW What is it that you know you should be doing but for one reason or another, you just aren't doing it!? What is it that you know you should be doing but for one reason or another, you just aren't doing it!? Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/transition-times-320/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/transition-times-320/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:39:23 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=320 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/transition-times-320/feed/ 1 change,motivation,Podcast Change is an inevitable part of life, so don't fight it - go with the flow! Change is an inevitable part of life, so don't fight it - go with the flow! Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/wheres-my-motivation-288/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/wheres-my-motivation-288/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:59:24 +0000 Chris http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=288 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/wheres-my-motivation-288/feed/ 0 action,exercise,goals,motivation,Podcast,purpose,weight loss It happens to all of us at times. We want something badly but aren't taking action, or we aren't taking action because we don't know what we want. We've lost the motivation. - Rather than struggle to the point of frustration and disappointment, It happens to all of us at times. We want something badly but aren't taking action, or we aren't taking action because we don't know what we want. We've lost the motivation. Rather than struggle to the point of frustration and disappointment, become more aware of the type of motivation you are seeking. Clarity always leads to power and once you get clear on what it is you want, and why you want it you'll be able to generate the deep internal drive to propel you to success. In this Action Podcast, Paul and Chris discuss how to find your motivation, and how to keep it to ensure you get the results you want. Action Podcast no http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/bah-humbug-292/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/bah-humbug-292/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:06:37 +0000 Paul http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=292 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2008/12/bah-humbug-292/feed/ 0