Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
Writing about marriage in 1923 in his book, 'The Prophet', Kahlil Gibran said, 'Love one another, but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls'. This episode is all about how to assess the values that could be, or could not be, met in order to build a good, strong relationship resting on freedom and acceptance. There's an old saying, 'If you love someone, let them go'. It may sound somewhat paradoxical, but a relationship based on trust relies on love and synergy, not control.
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In ancient Roman religion and mythology Mars was the God of War but, judging by the fact that almost all wars in our modern age have their origins in disputes and disagreements over faith, you could be forgiven for thinking that Mars was still in the ascendant today. The difference is, today's wars can literally bring life on earth to a close. However almost all religions have love and peace at their heart; initiatives such as the 'Common Word' prepared in 2007 by leading Muslim scholars and teachers reflect Jesus's teaching to 'love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you'. This very irenic and ecumenical document is in ironic contrast with today's Iranian conflict. Background music: 'Beauty for Brokenness' by Graham Kendrick Image source: Wikipedia
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
Moving home can call for a fresh emotional start, leaving behind anxieties, releasing things that weren't useful and carrying the good things forward. Adam Cox uses a variety of metaphors, including nature, to talk through this process and help with that transition.
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Developing a sense of personal empowerment can be held back by a variety of experience: conditional support from parents during childhood, people exercising control or co-ercion, a sense of guilt or shame being imposed by others. Breaking free from that conditionality can be a challenge. Adam uses the metaphor of sovereignty to help build confidence and break free of things that can hold us back in our life journey.
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Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
Author of 'Capitalism in the 21st Century' Thomas Piketty proposes an unconditional 'inheritance' endowment for all young people on reaching 25 years of age. Grants often appear to offer instant solutions to problems of inequality, but unless they are accompanied by conditional incentivised learning they will not achieve inter-generational rebalancing. In contrast, Muhammad Yunus has built accountability into his design for micro-finance, thereby enabling young people to look forward with a constructive approach towards achieving their potential in our fast-changing world. Attitudinal transformation takes time and commitment to take hold, but it does achieve results. Background music: 'World's Sunrise' by1 Jimena Contreras Image source: Wikipedia
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
The challenge of being the centre of attention such as with public speaking can be difficult, but preparatory states can also be resourceful: think of Novak Djokovic tapping the ball on the ground before he serves. This episode helps you to condition that preparation to benefit from a sense of anticipation and excitement rather than fear.
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
At a personal level, 'levelling-up' can mean achieving more of your ambitions and accomplishing more of your objectives. Whether it's moving forward in terms of business success or physical health, or becoming more entrepreneurial, this episode shows how to develop new habits and new standards. Using the metaphor of working through the floors of a building, Adam Cox sets out a route which will help you establish a new level above your current ceiling.
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
Adam Cox uses the metaphor of an invisible wall to help an academic complete the final part of their research paper in this episode; but we're all aware of the reluctance to get on with actions, of allowing molehills to turn into mountains in our minds. The key is to break down something daunting into something doable — to make a start. Then the momentum carries one through to completion, and new possibilities can open up. Releasing hesitancy can create change — so make a start!
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Adam Cox provides an episode without the normal introduction: helping to build confidence in the ability to sell and to manage in a business, but drawing an interesting parallel with surfing. Both are activities which you can't really learn from reading books — it's more about building confidence, experience and a positive state of mind.
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Daniel Clewlow fills in for Adam Cox and he interviews Amy Anderson, Skincare Expert and Co-Founder of Skin Shop. They discuss the skin condition that is Rosacea, dissecting what it is and how we can raise awareness. https://www.skinshop.co.uk/
Guests: Daniel Clewlow,Amy Anderson
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