Unlocking Possibilities with NLP & Coaching
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to unlocking possibilities with NLP & coaching. The podcast that will help you unlock and harness your highest potential in all areas of your life.
Bringing to you the best of NLP and cutting edge neuroscience of your multiple brains, I will be exploring how these transformational coaching modalities have the potential to exponentially ignite your excellence and support you in bringing about positive changes in your life.
If you’re Interested in training in NLP for your own personal development and/or to coach others using NLP or mBIT then listen out for more information about my accredited training courses.
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You Can Do Hard Things
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBHave you ever doubted yourself? Have you been scared about trying something new and told yourself that you won't be able to do something ? Are there things that you want to do but you don't because you don't believe it's possible for you? In this episode I talk about doing hard things and how we all have the resources you need within you to do the hard things in life that you want to do. If you want to know more about how NLP can support you in living a fulfilled life then follow me on ins...
Why You Might Be Sabotaging Your Happiness
December 11, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIf you have ever wondered why you can't seem to get to where you want to be in life then tis episode will give you a peep into why this might be. After completing another NLP Diploma with a fabulous group of people I share the first part of the training where we dive into the conscious and unconscious mind. This taster will give you some insight and moments of realisation as to why you might be keeping yourself stuck or limited in your life. If you want to know more about how NLP can su...
Busting the myth of NLP being a 'happy happy' brand of Psychology
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode I explore some of the myths about what NLP is and isn't specifically focussing on the perception that some people might have about it being something that is always about being happy. Life can throw some big curve balls and challenges that can be really difficult to navigate. Sometimes we might feel side swiped by something that happens and it might take us some time to re centre, recalibrate and feel ok again. NLP is not about ignoring difficult emotions and feelings or...
Why Unlearning What You Know Is the Key to Unlocking Your Potential
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBHave you ever felt that you're not living life to the fullest? Perhaps you feel bored, stressed, or unhappy. You might have a niggling feeling that you are meant for more. You might look at other peoples lives and feel jealous or envious of what they have. In this episode I talk about how what you learned when you were young might be limiting your happiness and success. The journey of personal growth can support you in the 'unlearning ' process to unlock your potential, success and happ...
How to Use Coaching Questions to Get Unstuck
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHave you ever felt stuck? In this episode I invite you to consider some coaching questions to help you shift your attention and focus your thinking into 'outcomes', rather than staying stuck in problems. If you have experienced saying things like 'why is this happening to me', 'it's not fair', 'why do I feel like this', 'I don't know how to change', "I can't change' and many others, then this episode is for you. Being able to shift and flip the direction of your thinking opens up possib...
What is NLP?
November 14, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBHave you ever wondered why some people seem to navigate life’s challenges with ease and resilience whilst others really struggle? Are you curious about how you can bring your best self to all areas of your life? Would you like to know how to reduce negative states such as anxiety, overwhelm , stress or anger and have more resourceful states like joy, calm, gratitude and fulfilment? In this episode I give a brief overview of what you can expect when training with me in NLP and who the t...
Simple Steps To Set Your Day Up for Success
November 06, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.97 MBIn this episode I talk about 2 simple and practical things that you can do for 'five minutes' in a morning to support you in setting your day up for success. Success can mean different things for different people. In this episode I am referring it to as feeling more fulfilled and content, and training your thinking so that you expand your awareness to notice the things in your life that make you feel good. Tag me on Instagram in a story @sarahfletchercoaching when you have tried them out...
How to Have Beliefs that Empower Your Life
September 25, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this weeks episode I talk about how your beliefs might be holding you back from achieving what you want in life without you even realising! It's not your fault that some of the beliefs you might be operating from are getting in the way of a happy and fulfilled life. However it is your responsibility to design and and create the life you want now and for the future. When you know how to change the structure and pattern of your beliefs then don't be surprised at what miracles unfold for...
5 Ways to Coach Yourself for Good Mental Wellness
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe all have difficult days and we all experience times that feel harder than others. Each one of us has our own unique way of interpreting the world and making sense of our experiences. In this episode I talk about five ways for you to consider to help optimise your mental wellbeing: 1. reframing 2. gratitude 3. connection with others 4.setting boundaries 5. curiosity rather than judgement You can read the article here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/sarah-fletcher-5-thing...
How to Be An Effective Teacher Using NLP Part 2
September 10, 2023 21:00 - 13 minutes - 7.74 MBJoin me for part 2 of NLP for teaching In this episode where I talking about the importance of having a mindset of curiosity and seeking to understand the positive intention behind behaviour. Sometimes the quickest way of handling a situation can be to deal with the behavioural response to maintain the equilibrium in the classroom. This might involve sending a young person out or calling for assistance. The long tern effects of this though are that the behaviour is likely to continue or...
How to Be An Effective Teacher with NLP
September 04, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBBack in 2001 as a newly qualified teacher, I quickly realised that my teaching qualification wasn’t enough! In this episode I briefly touch on some of the things I learned on the first day of the NLP Diploma that changed the trajectory of my teaching career. If you’d like to know more join my face book group here Follow me on socials here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletchercoaching/ Watch the replay of the NLP taster session here
How to Use the NLP Presuppositions in Coaching and Leadership
August 27, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIf you coach or lead others then you will know that what you believe about someone and how you interact with them, influences the level of transformation and change they experience when working with you. The presuppositions of NLP are essentially a set of beliefs and principles that guide thinking and behaviour. In leadership and coaching they can greatly enhance the way you communicate and interact bringing about personal change effectively. When you coach and lead through the lens of t...
How To Use NLP to Lead Yourself for Business Success
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBRunning a business can be hard right? Motivating yourself when you don’t want to do something. Organising your time effectively. Overcoming setbacks and carrying on. Marketing, selling and talking to people! Being consistent and showing up everyday. Managing your mind monkeys, the fear, the self doubt, not feeling good enough, overthinking, the inner critic and the self sabotage! It takes a lot of of personal resilience to run a successful business. In this episode I talk about...
Staying Present With Your Clients
August 13, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.84 MBIn this episode I talk about the importance of being present with your client so that you can clear up your own ‘map’ of the world and work cleanly with your client. When you are fully present you can observe and notice patterns that will give you data and information about how your client is operating and how they might be experiencing their issue or problem. I would love for you to follow and share and connect with me on my socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletchercoa...
How to Bring About Positive Change Using the Presuppositions of NLP
July 06, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIf you coach or lead others then you will know that what you believe about someone and how you interact with them, influences the level of transformation and change they experience when working with you. The presuppositions of NLP are essentially a set of beliefs and principles that guide thinking and behaviour. In leadership and coaching they can greatly enhance the way you communicate and interact bringing about personal change effectively. When you coach and lead through the lens of t...
Join me for a free masterclass on the neuroscience and psychology of high potential coaching and leadership
June 28, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBI would love for you to join me for a free masterclass on the neuroscience and psychology of high potential coaching and leadership. In this episode I talk briefly about how neuroscience has validated what ancient philosophies have always known, that we are incredibly powerful human beings. Sign up for my free masterclass in the link below and I will see you there https://sarahfletcher.simplero.com/freembrainingsession
Are Your Beliefs Holding You Back?
June 22, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this weeks episode I talk about how your beliefs might be holding you back from achieving what you want in life without you even realising! It's not your fault that some of the beliefs you might be operating from are getting in the way of a happy and fulfilled life. However it is your responsibility to design and and create the life you want now and for the future. When you know how to change the structure and pattern of your beliefs then don't be surprised at what miracles unfold for...
Coaching and Leading with the NLP Outcome and Ecology Frame
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBCoaching is essentially about helping people to have more choice. More choice in how they think, more choice in how they feel and more choice in how they behave. One of the ways that you can do this is to offer different frames in which the person can view the world through. Imagine your favourite picture hanging on the wall in a frame. Now imagine changing the frame. The frame changes the picture. This is how coaching works. Give someone a new frame in which to perceive life through, ...
Using NLP to Remove Negative Emotions From the Past
June 01, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBHave you ever found yourself disproportionately responding in the here and now? Perhaps you have been worrying excessively about something and then when the situation happened it wasn't actually that bad. Maybe you have got really angry with something that happened and have surprised yourself with how strong your emotional responses was. Or maybe you are struggling to make a decision in the here and now because you are scared to make a wrong decision. In this episode I talk about how th...
The NLP well formed outcome (and more) of goal setting
May 29, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDo you have clients who set goals but don't achieve them? Have you exhausted your options as a coach for goal setting and wonder how to support your clients on a deeper level? This is where NLP can really enhance your coaching skills and the transformations for your clients. NLP is a methodology that works with your clients conscious and unconscious mind. All behaviour change takes place first an an unconscious level and is revealed to the conscious when the client is ready. You've heard ...
How to be a highest potential coach or leader
April 26, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBHave you ever found yourself doubting your leadership or coaching abilities? Do you sometimes overthink the coaching session or worry that you are getting it wrong? Do you lack confidence and see others as doing it better than you? Have you wondered what others are doing and how they make it look so easy? In this episode I introduce you to mBIT (multiple brain integration techniques), an exciting coaching and leadership field validated by neuroscience. I explore what might be happe...
Do this to optimise your coach state
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLike many people I have been very lucky to have incredible mentors and trainers. Melody Cheal was my supervision trainer and taught me some of what I am sharing with you in the episode. I'm deeply grateful for her teachings. How you lead yourself will influence the coaching relationship and results. In this episode I explore some ways that you can unlock your coaching and leadership potential by: - being present and curious - turning off your inner dialogue and map of the world - b...
Why seeing your clients in their highest potential is important
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBTransform your client results by seeing them in their highest potential. How you perceive a person and what you believe about them will influence the coaching relationship and the results they get. Even when a person is showing up in a seemingly 'unresourceful state' it is important that you hold a representation of them in their highest potential. NLP coaching teaches you how to recognise a persons high potential states and how to give them feedback so that the individual learns to co...
Simple steps to set your day up for success
March 02, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.94 MBIn this episode I talk about 2 simple and practical things that you can do for 'five minutes' in a morning to support you in setting your day up for success. Success can mean different things for different people. In this episode I am referring it to as feeling more fulfilled and content, and training your thinking so that you expand your awareness to notice the things in your life that make you feel good. Tag me on Instagram in a story @sarahfletchercoaching when you have tried them out...
Getting out of stuck thinking
February 15, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBPerhaps you have been wondering how to get out of your stuck thinking but don't know how to. Do you sometimes find yourself stuck in an unhelpful thinking loop that sends you in a downward spiral. 'Why do I feel this', 'why can't I change' , why is this happening to me'? Often you won't even be aware of the thoughts that you are creating and how they are impacting the results of your life. NLP teaches you how to move from the 'problem' frame of thinking to the 'outcome' frame, inviting th...
Introducing NLP
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBIn this episode I introduce Neuro Linguistic programming explaining what it is and how it can support you in enhancing your life! Neuro: the brain, physiology and nervous system. How we are all beautifully unique and how we process, store and code information in our own unique way. Linguistic: the language of the mind and body and how we communicate with ourselves and others. Programming: Habitual, automatic and often out of conscious awareness thinking and behaviour patterns that can e...
Bringing your best self to all areas of your life
January 26, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBImagine the possibilities for your life if you saw your weaknesses as your brilliance in the right context. Imagine being able to bring your best self to all areas of your life everyday. I wonder how your life would be different if you gave yourself permission to capture your moments of 'excellence' and reproduce them time and time again. In this episode I explore how NLP brings modelling to human behaviour and performance to enable us to capture the essence of 'how' someone does their ...
Coaching with NLP
January 18, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBJoin me in this episode where I begin the explore the transformational benefits of NLP and coaching. Coaching and NLP share fundamental principles in that they both aim to support people in living happier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Coaching helps people to unlock their potential and maximise performance so they can achieve their goals. NLP makes coaching even more powerful by adding tools and techniques to resolve the inner conflicts and personal barriers that are hindering a pe...
Daily Practices to Support a Calmer and Happier 2023
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBHave you set new year resolutions and already wondering if you will stick to them? Have you tried to change things before and ended with the old habits creeping back in? In this episode I invite you to develop simple daily practices to help you find more calm and happiness in 2023. Whilst I'm all for the big goals and dreams too, it is important to celebrate small steps to success and embody daily practices that support you in living life to the fullest. I invite you to: 1. Start the da...
Closing Down 2022 with Your Multiple Brains
December 30, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBHow are you feeling about coming to the end of 2022? We all do endings and beginnings differently. Some of us love to reflect and take the learnings from the year, others are already planning for next year , and some might be caught up in the excitement (or stress) of the holiday season. In this episode I take a short exploration into using your multiple brains to close down the year feeling good about yourself. I also offer some suggestions about how you can tap into your inner wisdom to...
Client Success Spotlight: Karen Marie Nicholson
October 21, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBJoin me for the first in a series of conversations with graduates of my Unlocking Possibilities Training Academy. In this episode Karen talks about her journey of self discovery and change throughout the NLP and MBit coaching course snd how she now helps others as a health coach. If you’re interested in knowing more about my coaching and training then join the mailing list here Join my free group here Follow me on Instagram here
Client Success Spotlight: Michelle Smith
October 16, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBJoin me for the first in a series of conversations with graduates of my Unlocking Possibilities Training Academy. In this episode Michelle talks about her journey of self discovery and change throughout the NLP and MBit coaching course snd how she now helps others as a health coach. If you’re interested in knowing more about my coaching and training then join the mailing list here Join my free group here Follow me on Instagram here
5 Ways to Optimise Your Mental Wellness
July 01, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWe all have difficult days and we all experience times that feel harder than others. each one of us has our own unique way of interpreting the world and making sense of our experiences. In this episode I talk about five ways for you to consider to help optimise your mental wellbeing. 1. reframing 2. gratitude 3. connection with others 4.setting boundaries 5. curiosity rather than judgement You can read the article here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/sarah-fletcher-5-thin...
NLP Presuppositions
June 24, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.28 MBIn this episode I talk about NLP as being like a mentor in my back pocket where I get to pull out a magical piece of advice that will delightfully surprise me in just the right way in any given moment. In a short blog that I wrote for the Association for NLP I was talking about how I use the NLP presuppositions to help me in my business. Here I discuss how you can use these three pre- suppositions to help you in all areas of your life : 1. There is no failure only feedback 2. If what yo...
How I Became Convinced That NLP Worked
June 17, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBBack in 2003 a colleague suggested that I go on NLP training to help with my teaching skills. Many of my classes were very challenging and I wanted skills to help my students with confidence, self esteem and self belief. At the time my own mental health was suffering and I was struggling with being a new parent and I had recently lost my father suddenly. Like many people who embark on personal development journeys, I didn't really know what to expect. All I knew was that I was desperate to...
How to Move From Excuses to Results
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBWe can all fall victim to finding excuses for not doing the things that we know are good for us, or not taking the action to give us a more fulfilled life or blaming others for our feelings of being stuck. In this episode I explore how you can move yourself away from making excuses and feeling like life is happening to you, towards taking personal responsibility and being the creator of your life by choosing a results driven mindset. I'd love for you to come on over to y free Unlocking Po...
How Loving Yourself Benefits Everyone
May 06, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.29 MBI know you might squirm and feel icky when I mention self love but stay with me! In this episode `I share a bit about the science of self love from the heart math institute and how your self love benefits everyone! You see your electro magnetic field of positivity is felt by others and leads the way for others to lean into self love. We have all been in the presence of someone who makes us feel good right? They have the good vibe going on and they have the positivity thing oozing from ...
Three Ways to Reframe Your Challenges
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBOne of the things I am passionate about is helping people to transform their challenges into breakthroughs. Often when we are struggling it can be difficult to find an alternative way of thinking about the situation and we can end up feeling stuck. The thing is that how we perceive our challenges will impact how we respond to them and how we move through them. When you learn to reframe your challenges you can begin to unlock possibilities in how in perceive them, so that you have more em...
Season 2 TRAILER
April 28, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Unlocking Possibilities
The Antidote to Stress
March 18, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBDo you find yourself starting the the day scrolling through your socials, flicking through the media headlines, checking your e mail or worrying about the hundreds of things that are on your to do list? Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed and wonder why? Often we are unknowingly triggering the stress response in our nervous system not realising the detrimental effects that this could be having on our health and wellbeing. In the episode I talk about the benefits of gratitude as your anti...
How to Liberate Your Human Spirit
March 04, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAll of us at times in our feel stuck. Life transitions and challenges and things out of our control can leave us questioning who we are and what we want. We can can get stuck in feeling powerless and helpless and our light can begin to dim. The good news is that it is amazing what we can endure and overcome as human becomings. We are truly amazing! In this episode I explore with you ways that you can begin to shine your light from within and liberate your human spirit eve when you migh...
How to Reconnect With Your Body for Better Health, Wellbeing and Decision Making
February 25, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever found yourself stuck in the chaos of your thoughts? Have you been paralysed with indecision and can't seem to make up your mind? Are there habits that you want to change but you find yourself sabotaging your best efforts even though you have the best intentions of changing. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed and struggle to switch off the chaos of your thoughts? In this episode I introduce the fact that neuroscience has caught up with ancient wisdom and that we have mul...
New Results Requires Different Thinking
February 18, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBHave you ever found yourself doing the same thing over and over hoping to get different results? Wanting to feel better but still thinking the same thoughts that are making you feel bad. Wanting to be more effective at work but doing the same strategies and wondering where your day has gone. Maybe there are relationships in your life that you would like to improve but you find yourself falling back into the same arguments and don't know how to get out of it. In this episode I talk about...
Owning your feelings and taking back control of your responses
February 11, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWe all have those time where we dump our crap on others crap right? You might be tired, overwhelmed, stressed or frustrated and instead of turning inwards to ask your self what you need, it ends up getting dumped on someone else. Taking a look in the mirror and observing ourselves can feel uncomfortable. We all have that shadow side of ourselves that we might not want to look at! So instead what we do is project our inner world out on to others without realising what is happening. This...
What You Can Do if You Are Ready to Change But Don't Know How To
January 28, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAre there things in your life that you want to change but you don't know where to start? Are your fears and worries holding you back? Do you feel that you are not fulfilling your potential or that there is more for you? In this episode I tell you about how I felt when I left my teaching job and the fears I had around not being able to make enough money. I talk about how you can begin to consider: What you heart truly yearns for Taking things one step at a time and reminding yourself t...
The Unstuck Mindset
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDo you remember when you were a child playing the game 'stuck in the mud'? You would be running around desperately trying not to be the one who got 'tigged' (unless you were me who was happy to get the tig as I didn't want to run around ). When you got the 'tig' (for those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, the tig was someone smacking you on the back to make you stop), you then had to stand like a star and shout stuck in the mud. You would continue to shout stuck in the mud u...
New year, New perspectives
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBI know change can feel hard especially when you feel a lot of pressure bringing in the new year with a new you. Change your life, make 2022 your best year yet. Be more, do more, have more! It can feel a bit overwhelming to say the least and no wonder only 9% of people actually end up achieving the resolutions that they set at the beginning of the year. So how about considering shifting perspective to give you more choice in how you live your life in 2022. When you think differently you ope...
How to put down your emotional baggage and set yourself free
December 17, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWould you like to move into 2022 lighter than how you are feeling right now? Imagine the possibilities for your life when you are feeling less burdened physically, psychologically and emotionally. Giving yourself permission to release what is weighing you down is one of the biggest self care practices that you can do for yourself. If you are wanting to improve your health and well being in 2022 then start with releasing your emotional and psychological baggage so you can glide gracefully i...
How to put down your emotional baggage and set yourself free
December 17, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWould you like to move into 2022 lighter than how you are feeling right now? Imagine the possibilities for your life when you are feeling less burdened physically, psychologically and emotionally. Giving yourself permission to release what is weighing you down is one of the biggest self care practices that you can do for yourself. If you are wanting to improve your health and well being in 2022 then start with releasing your emotional and psychological baggage so you can glide gracefully i...
How to Optimise Your Life Using All of Your Brains
December 10, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBHave you ever experienced internal conflict? Or perhaps you find yourself sabotaging your best efforts at something. Perhaps you have an important decision to make but keep putting it off because you’re you don’t know which way to go. Have you ever wondered what’s going on here? In this episode I share with you some of the latest research from neuroscience that informs us that we have three brains which all have their own functions. We often experience difficulties when our brains are o...