FMQ 503 How to Know If you Or Someone Else Has Changed
Anxiety to Confidence - The Personal Development Unplugged Podcast
Release Date: 07/08/2025
#461 Keeping Negative Emotions At Bay
Anxiety to Confidence - The Personal Development Unplugged Podcast
Keeping Negative Emotions At Bay Ever lost your cool over something small — then realised it wasn’t about the “thing” at all? In this episode of Personal Development Unplugged, I take you through a real-life moment where frustration turned into anger, then into something deeper… limiting beliefs like “I’m stupid” or “I’m not good enough.” Here’s the truth: those surface emotions are rarely the whole story. By peeling back the layers, you’ll discover what’s really driving them — and more importantly, how to release them. You’ll learn: How to spot the real...
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FMQ 512 Today Is A Special Day - Find Out Why
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Today Is A Special Day – Find Out Why Every single day is unique, but how often do we really live it like that? In this Five Minute Quickie, I want you to pause, reflect, and realise that today is the only one you’ll ever get. No repeats, no reruns. We’ll dive into: Why seeing today as a gift and a present changes your mindset How a little gratitude and intention can make ordinary days extraordinary Simple ways to create meaning for yourself and others in the moment This isn’t about waiting for the future or getting stuck in the past. It’s about recognising that today is...
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#460 Letting Yourself Down - Thinking Of Others -DON'T
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Letting Yourself Down: Thinking of Others – DON’T Do you put everyone else first? Always there for family, friends, even the ones who don’t always treat you right? That’s an incredible value to have — being dependable, supportive, and accountable. But here’s the truth: when you constantly put others before yourself, you’re letting yourself down. And when you let yourself down, you let everyone down. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a simple but powerful exercise to uncover your core life values — the foundation of who you are. Once you know your top three, you’ll...
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FMQ 511 Spicing Up Success
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Spicing Up Success Ever wondered why some goals feel like a slog while others seem to flow? In this 5-minute quickie, I dive into Neville Goddard’s powerful idea of the feeling of the wish fulfilled—and then I take it further. What if you didn’t just imagine the emotion of achieving your dream… but also stepped into the psychology and physiology of already having it? How would you breathe, walk, talk, and think if your goal was done and dusted? This is more than just motivation—it’s how you train your unconscious mind to notice opportunities, attract success faster, and build...
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#459 Why You Don't Succeed and How To
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Why You Don’t Succeed and How To Why do so many people fail to succeed while others break through and create the life they dream of? In this episode of the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast, I dive into four powerful questions that can change how you think about success, failure, and the choices you make every day. Are you just settling? Trying to move mountains? Wishing life was easy? Or constantly struggling? Here’s the thing — success isn’t about either/or. It’s about this AND that. It’s about striving, celebrating the plateaus, reviewing your values, and then...
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FMQ 510 Breaking out of the Herd
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Breaking Out of the Herd Are you ready to step out of the herd and be you? In this five-minute quickie, I’m diving into the power of embracing your uniqueness. We all conform at times, but what if living your true self — with kindness, courage, and selfless service — is exactly what the world needs? Inspired by David Goggins’ words, this episode is about breaking free from the mould, shaking off imposter syndrome, and showing up as the uncommon person you really are. Because when you do, you don’t just change yourself… you inspire others to do the same. 👉 Tune in, reflect, and...
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#458 3 New Hypnosis Tracks With My Compliments
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3 New Hypnosis Tracks With My Compliments I’ve just re-edited and transformed three of my favourite podcast processes into real hypnosis tracks — multi-layered sessions designed to get deep into your unconscious mind. These tracks include: Making decisions with unconscious clarity Making anxiety your best friend Spinning anxiety away (weird, but it works!) They join nearly 70 free hypnosis audios I’ve created for the Personal Development Unplugged community — all downloadable, no credit cards, no catches. 👉 Get instant access: Inside, you’ll also...
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FMQ 509 Restoring Work Life Balance
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Restoring Work-Life Balance (But I Hate the Word “Balance”!) Work-life balance. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? But let’s be honest — balance is boring! Life isn’t a flat line; it’s ups, downs, twists, and turns. What we really want isn’t balance… it’s harmony. In this quick 5-minute episode, we explore why chasing “balance” often leaves you frustrated and how to create the illusion of balance through harmony. You’ll learn how to spot those niggling “off-kilter” feelings, uncover hidden clashes between your values, and make small, powerful micro-corrections that bring...
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#457 But I Can't Afford A Therapist
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But I Can't Afford A Therapist 💥 “I can’t afford therapy…” Sound familiar? You're not alone. And you're not stuck. In this longer unplugged episode, we tackle one of the most common barriers to better mental health: not being able to access or afford professional support. 🎙️ But what if that didn’t have to stop you? This is not about ignoring the problem or playing it down. It's about taking back control—step by step—and discovering powerful, proven ways to feel better, move forward, and heal… without spending a penny. You’ll learn: Why feeling stuck is...
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FMQ 508 An Important Question Why and How Often do you check your progress
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In this short yet powerful Five-Minute Quickie episode, we're diving into a question that could seriously supercharge your personal development journey: "How often do you check your progress—and why?" Cloughie explores the sweet spot between over-checking (hello, obsession and lost motivation!) and under-checking (hello, complacency and drifting off-course). Whether it's your personal goals, weight, mindset, career, or even podcast stats, finding your ideal review rhythm is the key to staying on track, boosting motivation, and making real progress. You’ll learn: Why too much checking can...
info_outlineHow to Know If You or Someone Else Has Changed
Have You Really Changed?
In this five-minute muse, we dive into one of the simplest ways to know if you've truly changed… and most of us miss it.
You’ll explore the power of behaviour as the only real measure of change — and why we often forget the progress we’ve made. It's time to reflect, reset, and maybe even celebrate the changes you didn’t know you'd already made.
Let’s pause, ponder, and grow — one convenient assumption at a time.
And then share what you learn
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