Episode 16 is a Big Sweat which means Dave is joined by a guest. This time, Dr Ron Lawson joins Dave and shares his expertise in shifting the stories we tell ourselves - about ourselves, others and the world around us - to stories that can help us achieve more of our goals rather than undermine them.
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In this episode, Dave shares 5 of his favourite books. These books support the Sprout Sweater philosophy and have the distinction of having made it from Dave's audio book collection into his print book library. Why? Find out and see which book could most help you sweat the right sprouts.
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This episode Dave explores why we can often find ourselves adding stress when we embark on a stress reduction plan or a wellbeing effort. Dave shares some tips to help you reduce the stress so you can get on with living life and moving towards your wellbeing goals.
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This episode Dave shares his 'Three Zzzed's Sleep Improvement Strategy' and provides some tips on getting a better night's sleep. Hop on over to https://www.stressedguru.com/the-sprout-sweater-podcast to access Dave's 'Operation Snooze - Sleep Audio Course' for free. Sleep can often be the first thing to go out of the window but there are things we can do to get a better night's sleep.
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This episode is a 'Big Sweat' interview and Dave is joined by Dr Simon Raybould, former research scientist who now specialises in helping people have more impact in life and work. In the episode we explore how the mind works and why it relies on 'schema' and 'scripts' to automate much of our thinking and behaving. More importantly, how can we use this knowledge to tap into our brain and shift our thinking and behaviour to support our goal striving.
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This episode Dave shares how habits are not only a critical key to success but that size does matter - the smaller the better. Learn how to start forming sprout-sized habits in a bid to develop lasting significant change
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This episode Dave explores the concept of goals and how we can often get it wrong. Understanding how they fit into the bigger picture of our lives can be a powerful way of using them to move you in the direction of your vision.
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This episode Dave explores how to manage ourselves through and beyond overwhelm. Have you ever experienced that sense of panic, freeze, anger, or inability to focus or get done what needs to be done? If so, listen to this episode where Dave shares an approach to help you tackle the most overwhelming demands, break them down and move forward.
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This episode Dave explores the concept of overwhelm form the perspective of 'what is on your mind - has your mind.' Dave shares his Crackerjack and Cabbages metaphor and an approach to dealing with 'cabbage overload' - feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of life and work - the stuff that is on your mind.
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This episode Dave explores the 'why.' Why are you doing it all? Working so hard, gaining those qualifications, experience and experiences? Does it contribute to a bigger purpose or are you seeking to bolster your self-esteem? Dave explores how the latter can lead to a never ending process of accumulating titles, accolades, etc leading to a great resume, but perhaps not so great for the eulogy. And how can you find a different way of living - by committing to a way of living - being whilst you are doing.
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Join Dave Algeo aboard "Sprout 1" and take another journey into your inner world where mind, meaning and metaphor collide. This episode Dave challenges you to identify a small habit, exercise, activity or 'chore' - something you hate doing, but one which would be a benefit in you day to day life. He explains why, giving an example from his own life - his 60 burpees a day challenge, and shares how small habits repeated daily - even when you don't want to do them - can have an impact in ways you may not expect.
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