Karen Davies Coaching Podcast

Ep 24 - Taking Responsibility

October 24, 2023 13:13 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Choosing to blame others as the response to a situation, means that you are degrading yourself. You see, when we continuously blame others it can reinforce a negative self-image. It suggests that we view ourselves as a victim rather than someone who is in control of their life and who has the ability and power to make choices. Blaming others can serve as a way to avoid facing uncomfortable truths about ourselves and our actions. It can be a form of escapism that hinders personal devel...

Ep 23 - Managing Your Mind

October 12, 2023 18:28 - 15 minutes - 16.3 MB

If there's one thing I've learned in my life, it's that managing your thoughts is the ultimate game-changer for life, for business, for relationships… Seriously, it's like having the control panel of your mind right there in your hands. Because here's the truth: if you're not actively taking charge of your thoughts, then they are taking charge of you. And let me tell you, that's a slippery slope to feeling fed up, out of control and disconnected from the life that you truly desire. ...

Ep 22 - The Discipline Identity

October 03, 2023 15:54 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

Woody Allen said, "The only thing standing between greatness and me, is me." We all have excuses - in fact I am the queen of excuses. Didn’t go to the gym? I needed the lie in. Didn't do that networking event? I had to stay in and catch up on some programs. Ate too much? I was 'treating myself' (for the 6th day this week)   Forget about motivation- there is only one thing that is going to get you to your goals and that’s discipline.   Contrary to popular opinion: Disciplin...

Ep 21 - The Comfort Zone Fallacy

September 04, 2023 06:29 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MB

It's funny how we often wrap ourselves in the warm, cozy blanket of our comfort zones, believing that it's our safe haven. But what if I told you that what you perceive as a comfort zone is actually just a cunning mirage and doesn't really exist? What am I talking about? Well, I've been banging on about how we must get out of our 'comfort zones' for years.   Yes, my friends, the so-called "comfort zone" is nothing more than an attachment to familiarity that's keeping us stuck. ...

Ep 20 - 2 Years Alcohol Free

August 30, 2023 05:09 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MB

On August 21 2021 - 2 years ago at the age of 40 - I stopped drinking. I didn't put a time limit on it like I had done in the past, I literally just said to myself, "let's see what's possible". In today's episode I talk about my journey to giving up alcohol and how it took my a few years of the odd week and the odd month off the booze here and there and I also talk about how you don't have to hit rock bottom before you decide to stop. I discuss how perimenopause and HRT affect...

Ep 19 - Failing to Win

August 21, 2023 10:30 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MB

It's great to get out of your comfort zone, but there are occasions when we get this feeling and this experience of discomfort, and we have no idea of the impact that it will have later in our lives. The first time I ever went abroad, was when I was 18 and it was just 4 hours from the UK and I was with 21 friends, but I felt hugely homesick. At that moment, I was adamant that I did not like going abroad. It turns out that I was wrong - I was so wrong in fact that I now live on the o...

Ep 18 - Growth Mindset & Education

July 29, 2023 00:15 - 16 minutes - 20.3 MB

Today we are going to talk about learning, formal education, mindset and about how war shaped the world wide school system! When we are young we naturally do hard things: learning to walk, speaking in your mother tongue, and if you're in a developed country then almost 100% of us will be lucky enough to get a formal education by attending primary and secondary school to learn reading, writing, maths and science, etc, but as we get older we start to do less and less learning in ...

Ep 17 - Age Does Not Matter

July 05, 2023 23:03 - 13 minutes - 22.3 MB

Age is just a number - you that you can achieving anything at any age. If you've got a dream or a goal that you want to achieve, but you're thinking "I'm too young, too old…", then I'm here to tell you that you are wrong! In a world that often places arbitrary limitations on what can be accomplished at different stages of life, it's crucial that you don't get bogged down in these preconceived notions and stereotypes. Age should never be a barrier to pursuing your dr...

Ep 16 - Creating Change - Transformation 28

June 08, 2023 09:30 - 18 minutes - 30 MB

I didn't consciously create change in my life until I was in my 30s. Don't get me wrong, I'd move jobs and cities, leave relationships, but all of this was done in silos, without any real strategy or game plan. So what changed? I did! I started reading books on personal development, listening to podcasts, attending seminars and hiring coaches of my own. I literally spent thousands of dollars on upskilling myself. In this episode we talk about change - I also talk you th...

Ep 15 - Settling - Region-Beta Paradox

May 16, 2023 21:34 - 11 minutes - 19.5 MB

If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life. Episode 15 is all about not settling. We talk about physics, Julius Caesar and why I think that Tony Robins made a ridiculous statement. But seriously, if you're feeling like you're stuck, if you're a little bit down and you're not sure why, then I may have the answer, and I may also have the solution. If ...

Ep 14 - Agitating Discomfort in Your Life

May 01, 2023 19:04 - 12 minutes - 20.1 MB

Are you too comfortable? Of course, everyone wants to be comfortable emotionally, financially, physically there's nothing better than feeling safe and secure, however this can be a problem. I was recently listening to a podcast that had Alex Hormozi as a guest - if you don't know; Alex Hormozi is now a millionaire, but he is also someone that went from having it all: having a safe secure job at the age of 22 being able to afford a nice apartment having a great salary and then he threw...

Ep 13 - Procrastination

April 29, 2023 03:47 - 11 minutes - 17.9 MB

The irony of the fact that I started writing this episode on procrastination in January 2020 (no I am not joking), and that I am only now getting round to publishing it, is not lost on me. I promise you, I did not do that on purpose, but now that I have done it - it's a GREAT example of procrastination. Procrastination is something that we all do, every single one of us, but why? Procrastination is a common struggle that many of us face in our daily lives. Whether it's pu...

Ep 12 - Weekends with Purpose

April 10, 2023 07:57 - 12 minutes - 20.9 MB

I'm betting that your weekdays are on point and are dialled in: you know exactly what you’re doing and when, you know what time you’re getting up what time you’re getting breakfast and it's the same for the rest of the family; you know what time you’re dropping the kids off and picking them up from school, at work you have all of your meetings scheduled, you have a to do list or a calendar with everything in one place - you are an organisation machine. But if you're like 99% o...

Ep 11 - Getting Unstuck

April 03, 2023 22:21 - 13 minutes - 21.8 MB

Feeling stuck can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience, but with the right mindset and tools, you can break through those barriers and start moving forward towards your goals. So, what does it mean to feel stuck? It's that feeling of being trapped, like you're not making any progress in some, or all, areas your life, whether it's your career, your relationships, or your personal growth. It's important to recognise that feeling stuck is a normal part of the human e...

Ep 10 - Failure is Good

March 27, 2023 20:20 - 13 minutes - 21.6 MB

How do you view failure? What are your most cherished failures? In this episode I share with just some of my multiple failures in life, and how they turned out to be blessings in disguise, or at least have silver linings. Failed relationships, failed jobs, failed moves, failed hobbies, the list is endless. I talk about why failure isn't a sign to stop - it's a sign to keep going - to try something new, to find another way, to do something different. And I encourage you to look at your...

Ep 9 - Knowing When to Ask for Help

March 19, 2023 08:56 - 12 minutes - 19.2 MB

From being 'self sufficient' and never asking for help, to falling from a step ladder and breaking my leg - this was the journey that taught me that asking for help can be a skill and a gift. This episode is packed full of stories. So if you, like me, are a recovering "I can do it myself" addict, then may I suggest that you give your friends and family the opportunity and the gift of helping you. Ask yourself, "where am I holding back? Where am I keeping people at arm's length...

Ep 8 - Jealousy

March 11, 2023 03:20 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MB

When I was younger, my mother said to me "jealousy is one of the most useless emotions, it serves no purpose" and for a long time I agreed with her. Jealousy is such a negative emotion, it is often thought of as an emotion that is associated with envy, possessiveness, and mistrust amongst other things. We are taught from an early age that jealousy is bad and that you shouldn't be jealous. However, what we are not taught, and what I have learnt is that jealousy is USEFUL. ...

Ep 7 - Doubt Your Self Doubt

June 29, 2021 02:03 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MB

Many people think that self-doubt is just something that happens, that it's something that sneaks up on them. I used to think that too but then, after a lot of soul searching and some self-reflection I came to the realisation that Self-doubt is a choice, whether conscious or unconscious, it is a natural reaction to growth, it is, essentially the fear of growth. Your brain, your consciousness wants to stay in its comfort zone where it's all safe and it has certainty. Humans thrive...

Ep 6 - Comfort Zones

February 06, 2021 22:34 - 10 minutes - 12.9 MB

Comfort zones are safe and reliable: you know exactly where the boundaries are, you feel assured and there are no challenges. If you like your comfort zone and you don't want to grow, you don't want to learn, you don't want to change, then this podcast episode is not for you. However: if you're ready for change, then keep listening. To change something, you have to leave one comfort zone to create a new one - paradoxical, yes, but also worth it. I talk about my experiences of gettin...

Ep 5 - If You Do What You've Always Done, You Will Get What You've Always Gotten

January 30, 2021 05:52 - 11 minutes - 14.4 MB

"If you do what you've always done, then you will get what you've alway gotten", Henry Ford (the famous car maker) first said this and and Tony Robbins - the world famous self help guru continues to perpetuate it. By keeping a routine and doing the same thing everyday you can achieve your goals, I did that to lose 15kg. Doing the same thing every day can be helpful or it can hold you back. We discuss this in today's episode, I give real life examples of changes that I've made to my li...

Ep 4 - Self Talk Matters

January 24, 2021 21:27 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MB

The words that other people say to you may have the power to inspire, to excite, to compliment, to hurt...it's exactly the same with self talk: we talk to ourselves ALL of the time and some of us may not even know it. The question is: is your self talk positive or negative. How you talk to yourself MATTERS. It can help you to be your best, or it can tear you down. In this episode we take a look at self talk.

Ep 3 - Miracle Morning

January 24, 2021 21:04 - 10 minutes - 13 MB

Routines are important, the better your routine, the better your habits, the better your life. One book that changed my life was The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Hal spent years studying successful multi millionaires and billionaires to try to find one thing that they did that made them successful. He found 6. In this episode I speak to you about the 6 S.A.V.E.R.S that Hal teaches and how you can incorporate them into your life.

Ep 2 - If You Can Read and Write You Can Do Anything

January 24, 2021 00:34 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MB

My parents always told me "if you can read and write then you can do anything"; maybe they were trying to get me to do my homework, or maybe they truly believe that (hint: it's both). I truly believe that if you can read and write you can do anything, for example, I went from being a waitress in a small Welsh village (which I loved), to being a music promoter and venue manager, to living in Australia and having an engineering degree, to becoming a life coach. I am not special in any way. ...

Ep 1 - Peer Group

January 23, 2021 22:17 - 8 minutes - 11 MB

Who and what do you surround yourself with? Who or what do you spend most time with? Who or what do you learn from? For me, I surround myself with books, podcasts, mentors and coaches that challenge me to be and do better. They encourage and push in every way. In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to cultivate your personal peer group and why your peer group must be currated. And it's not just about people. Your peer group is made up of everything you consume (films, books, podca...

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