Veronica Weedon - Making a career out of helping others with their business and personal relationships.
Release Date: 09/12/2023
The importance of strengths, culture and ‘accidental conversations’ with Psychologist, Michele Deeks
Big Balance Theory
As a glass half full person, I’ve always been keen to explore people’s strengths not weaknesses. Within my apprenticeship consultancy and coaching practices I use a range of strength based assessments and recently added the At My Best strength cards to my toolkit. This month’s guest is co-founder of At My Best and Work Positive, an organisation committed to helping organisations like M&S and the NHS to, basically, work positively. As a Chartered Psychologist, Michele is passionate about bringing her 25 years of experience to create simple, effective solutions to creating a positive...
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Are you juggling the right balls? Graham Field
Big Balance Theory
I’m joined by Graham Field, Thinking Focus coach and trainer, where we talk all things priority; the big life choices and day to day habits that can lead us down a rabbit hole of lost time. If you’re anything like me, you set the day or week with best intentions but then life happens and everything goes to pot. I first met Graham by chance at a business exhibition. Fast forward a few years and we worked collaboratively on a project for the residents of the YMCA giving them the tools and belief to build a life and career beyond homelessness and hostel living. We proudly won a National...
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Breaking free from negative body image, destructive dieting and binge eating to give you balance in life and work
Big Balance Theory
This episode is a how-to conversation on ways to improve your body image, break free from binge eating and a diet mindset to one of growth, confidence and better choices in life and business I’m in conversation with Terri Pugh, a transformative life coach who helps women build confidence in how they show up in the world. Through coaching, workshops, speaking events and hosting her own podcast, The Intuitive Eating and Body Positivity Podcast, Terri has helped 1000s of women to feel confident in their bodies, their choices, and their careers. As an intuitive eating and body image certified...
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How to get the best from your teams especially post covid. In conversation with Jo Keeler, MD Belbin
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If you’re familiar with the work of world-renowned Belbin Team Roles you’ll be inspired by this conversation. · Why understanding each person’s team role is ever more critical · The original research was carried out by Mrs Belbin who deliberately shone away from the limelight – a timely revelation to mark International Women’s Week · Face to face communication is becoming more prevalent · Why reflecting on what we’ve achieved is...
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How purpose and values done right lead to a more engaged and happier workforce. In conversation with Positive Psychology guru, Tillie Newnham, Happy Work Hive
Big Balance Theory
This episode is bursting with all things positive but this is not to be confused with Toxic Positivity. Using a range of studies to back her work, Tillie shares with us the importance of purpose, values, emotions and language to create a truly authentic, meaningful and engaged team. Our conversation explores: · Why appraisals don’t work · How to know your limit before burn out hits · How to foster a culture of transparency Tillie’s what 3 words to a road to happiness and balance: · REST · ECO SYSTEM · CHALLENGE Tune in to find out why Her non-fiction book that would get her through...
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Marking 10 years in business, Elain Crewe, founder of Wellbeing4Life, shares how her darkest moments in the workplace took her on the path to a life balanced and fulfilled
Big Balance Theory
Elain candidly and honestly shares her journey of her downward spiral in terms of mental health. She neither recognised the signs nor had the toolkit to deal with the symptoms. It completely transformed her perspective on work-related breakdowns. Once she’d sought help she took the brave decision to set up a business to help others and this month celebrates 10 years in business. Within 2 days of the pandemic her phone didn’t stop and she hasn’t looked back since and it’s clear she has an absolute passion to make a difference so that others don’t endure the same as she did....
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Multi-award businesswoman and coach Zoe Hawkins on work-life balance, flexible working and leadership styles in the post-pandemic workplace
Big Balance Theory
We’re all aware of how working arrangements have changed for most since 2020. How do businesses get the balance right between serving their people and what’s best for the business? What are the new skills needed to manage flexible working and the surge in online communications? These are the topics covered in this latest episode with Zoe Hawkins, co- founder of In Good Company, a global triple accredited Coaching Training Organisation, Facebook community group, The Coaching Crowd, that’s got just under 6500 members, and their No. 1 podcast of the same name that releases fresh insights...
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Author, award winning business coach and digital guru Esther Partridge-Warner on career change post cancer
Big Balance Theory
Welcome to this latest episode with Esther who shares lessons learned from her cancer diagnosis in 2015. Professionally she came off the treadmill and completely changed her career and has never looked back. We talk about the impact of covid and she shares top tips on how to get work life balance and keep your glass full! Esther’s what 3 words to a road to happiness · GROW · REFLECT · THRIVE The book that Esther would take into isolation is the brilliant Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. For contact details see below. Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and...
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Ruairi Davies, Strength and Conditioning expert on how lockdown taught him to ‘control the controllables’
Big Balance Theory
Welcome to this latest episode with fitness trainer Ruairi Davies. From a dream job training elite rugby athletes in Chile to a lockdown-enforced return home. He thought he would return 2 weeks later (a familiar tale) but that didn’t happen and his career took a new focus. What he has learned and keen to share is: · You can have a grand plan but that can change in an instance; don’t panic because things do work out · Only control the controllables · Physical and mental health...
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How a recent diagnosis of ADHD has given meaning to Hayley Tutte, founder of Huquine Sports Therapy
Big Balance Theory
Welcome to this latest conversation with Hayley Tutte. Two years ago, past guest Hayley bravely shared with us how the silence created by lockdown led to a whole change in career. Since then, Hayley has gone from self-employed to running her own clinic, works 3.5 days a week and is more balanced than ever. A recent ADHD diagnosis has further transformed her life. Things we now know about classic ADHD characteristics are: · Procrastination · Hyper focussed and hyper observant · Can often overshare then overthink and overanalyse · Task paralysis · Struggle with long lengths of time with...
info_outlineVeronica tells the moving story of how hitting rock bottom, emotionally and physically, led to life-changing choices for her and how she’s made a business out of helping others improve personal and business relationship.
Recommended read, listen and best ever boss at the end of the interview
Sarah:
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Guest: Veronica Weedon
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Producer, Karen Pirie
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Recommended reads – any on the topic of human design
Recommended podcast: Women of Impact Lisa Bilyeu (Co-founder of the billion dollar company Quest Nutrition).