Real Life Tips Podcast

How forgetful are you and what contributes to it? Some extremely insightful research shows the true reason we tend to forget things and how often it actually occurs. The Ebbinghause forgetting curve sheds light on not only how quick we tend to forget the things we learn, but might hold some simple counter-measures one can take today to move information from our short-term memory to our long-term memory. Join us in this episode as w...

Life has become more demanding over the last few years and, especially, over the last few months. It might not get any better, but we could find better ways to identify burnout earlier rather than later. Join us in this episode as we explore burnout and overwhelm to find a strategic approach to prioritising, planning and compartmentalising what goes on in your life.

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Fuel prices are through the roof, the cost of living is now higher than ever before and there's so little we can do to control the current economy. What we can do however, is regain control of our own personal income & expenses. Join us in this episode as we share a practical survival kit with some ideas on how to push through these tough times for the next few months, in the hopes that the economy will restore soon.

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Stop beating yourself up about your addiction or bad habits! We all have baggage that we carry with us - childhood trauma, past relationships, work stress, family conflict or the loss of a loved one. These experiences could lead us to depend heavily the crutches that we created for ourselves, things that could unknowingly become habits that we rely on and have always seen as "part of us" or "part of who we are". Join us in this epi...

If you've ever wondered if who you are & what you do is "hardcoded" and that there's nothing you can do to change how you think - this might be the missing key. Perhaps, to some extent, we have been subconsciously "wired", but this doesn't mean we cannot "re-wire" our brains. Join us on this very special episode as we chat with Bob Doyle, who is best known for his contribution to the film and book “The Secret”, as a law of attracti...

Why is it so hard to say "no" to people? Is it possible we might have been programmed through all our lives to "unlearn" the word "no"? In life, this could lead to people asking more of you than you're willing to give, but somehow we simply agree to things that we know would be self sacrificing just to please others or uphold our own image. Join us in this episode as we unpack some of the reasons why we are this way and how we can ...

Have you ever wondered how much of the negativity about Artificial intelligence is truly something to be concerned about? Why is it that more companies are investing in the constant improvement of AI capabilities and how does it benefit them? And how does it affect us as consumers? Join us in this episode as we discuss what the term "AI" means, how it is used for "good" and what should we be aware of during this truly significant s...

If you, or someone close to you, are going through a big life change - listen to this. Perhaps you are facing retrenchment, a relationship that didn't quite pan out as expected, or quite simply just struggling with adapting to circumstances that seem beyond your control. As much as life is unpredictable, from time to time, it might be possible to predict change and equip yourself with the right "tools" to better cope with it. Join ...

Before you head into the upcoming week, listen to this. If your life feels dull, mundane or just really not that interesting - what should you do? How can we spark the excitement for tomorrow again? Join us in this week's episode where we share some great tips to "spice up" your daily hustle again. We touch on some key things you can do to start appreciating the "daily grind" again and help you to tap into a deeper level of conscio...

It is so important to make time for yourself, be kind to yourself - and even more so, to be your own best friend. Life throws a lot at us, and we need to practise self love on a regular basis to avoid the negativity weighing on us personally. Join us in this episode as we delve into the physical, mental, financial and spiritual departments of our lives and explore how we can practise self care in each of them.

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Life has a funny way of showing you exactly what you are looking for when you’re looking through a particular lens. What happens when you are grieving a traumatic experience, such as a breakup, divorce, negative self image or simply just been spending a little too much time dwelling on the negative - how to you pull yourself back out of it? Join us in this episode as we take a head on approach to pinning down some key tips and tric...

We're all busy, everything is always urgent, everything is always important, but when do we start saying NO to the things that rob us of our own personal achievements that will bring true fulfilment? How do we start taking action and stop making excuses? Join us in this episode as we discuss ways for us to take charge of what matters most to us, whether that is fixing broken relationships, getting out of debt, achieving your ideal ...

When will I ever be happy? Maybe if I just do this, accomplish that, then I will finally be successful. I have faced this constant confrontation so many times - whilst looking in the mirror, observing others, or simply just while trying to figure out "what's wrong with me". You are not alone. Join us in this episode as we not only discuss this topic at length to dissect it, but leave you with some great action steps on how to get c...

Lasting relationships are not built overnight, nor are they built by force or dictatorship. There are wonderful benefits to becoming an empathetic "leader" in your own personal life - naturally those closest to you will start to follow, respect you as a personal mentor and help you reach your common goals. Join us in this episode as we explore what sets a personal "leader" apart from those who simply demand things from others and, ...

Is wanting to be #1 always a good thing, or is it possible that coming in second/third might yield greater results in ALL areas of life? Jumping into the new year with hyper focus on what we want to achieve, is great, but we need to think about long term sustainability when it comes to the "tradeoffs" we make to reach our success. Join us in this episode as we highlight a few key areas in your life to monitor closely on your journe...

Why didn't they teach us the basics of adulthood by covering things such as realistic monthly budgeting, saving or quite simply how to file your taxes when we were in school? Join us in this episode as we discuss the mindset individuals typically walk out of school with, how this impacts your important growth decisions in life and how one can break free from that mentality, or quite simply start honing in on the talents of the next...

We all have distractions, we all need them otherwise life is too serious and all work no play isn't good. But in the new year, perhaps we can "focus our energy" or pick our distractions a bit more intentionally. That is to say, pick them so they align with our resolutions such as our fitness, expanding our knowledge, building stronger work or personal relationships, and more. Join us as we discuss this topic at length and leave you...

The season finale is here! Who are we REALLY?? Take a peak "behind the curtains" of the Real Life Tips podcast. An episode full of laughter and "super chilled".  As we wrap up this year and our first season, we share some (very) intimate behind the scenes of our show, how it developed, since its' inception to now. Join us in this episode as we share best performing episode highlights, an in-depth behind the scenes one-on-one interv...

Often we are too proud to admit that we need help, we try to solve the world's problems all on our own with little success. At times, there's too much emotion that clouds our judgement and we just need an outsider’s perspective, or even that of a professional. Join us in this episode as we chat to Anya Sereda, who decided to hear the advice of a psychologist to help her not only work through her early divorce, but also better handl...