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Five Tips to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Achieve Your Dreams
Do you ever think about your dreams—then suddenly realize you’re not sure how to step outside your comfort zone to make them happen? Do you ever feel nervous about your dreams—then whittle them down to something that is more “practical” or “doable”? If so, your response is normal. The bad news is, this “normal” response is what keeps so...

Busting the Myth About Dreams
Dreams often get a bad rap – “Be realistic”, “Get your head out of the clouds”, “Live in the real world”... The myth we often hear is that dreaming is irresponsible, unrealistic, and unreasonable. But did you realize that our world is built on dreams? Throughout history, humans have made the once “impossible”, possible – from electricity, to...

How to Build Resilience – conversation with Mr Biz Radio
Ken Wentworth from Mr. Biz Radio and Renaye Thornborrow have a fascinating discussion about "Building Resilience". Learn more about the interview and watch the interview here. Choose another way of listening here. Topics with Timestamps from the Interview Introduction 2:40 – Renaye's entrepreneurial journey 5:40 – Ken asks, "Was there one thing...

How to Figure Out the Perfect Time to Go for Your Goal
You may have heard statements like these before… As soon as I have more money… As soon as I have more time… As soon as I’m a little older… then I’ll go for my goal! When deciding the “perfect time” to go for your goal… you must look out for a sneaky dream-stealer called "conditional thinking". Conditional thinking occurs when you think...

Four Powerful Practices to Create Success and Happiness in the New Year
Wow – 2022 is almost complete! When talking with friends and colleagues about the end of the year, one thing I’ve noticed is that people often talk about the things they DIDN’T do in 2022. This often leads to a series of “self-beat-up” comments as they talk about their unfulfilling job, weight they didn’t lose, time not spent connecting...

See Which Mindset Skills Helped Miss M Conquer Swimming Fear and First Day at New School
Why Miss M's Mum was Worried Miss M is a sweet and well-behaved young girl of 5-1/2, who was due to start big school in 6 weeks. Her mum was worried because Miss M had recently refused to go up and collect her pre-school graduation certificate at a graduation ceremony. She was concerned about Miss M’s lack of confidence in that situation, and...

The Sports Doctor Discusses Life Coaching for Kids with Renaye Thornborrow
The Sports Doctor discusses life coaching for kids in this podcast interview with Renaye Thornborrow. They explore the impact of mindset and mental wellness on children's sports and lives. Learn more about the interview and listen to the interview here. Topics with Timestamps from the Interview Introduction 1:20 Give us some background on...

Fun Holiday Break Activities for Kids – Printable Lists!
It's time for the holidays and kids are home from school. The holidays are a great time for exploring fun new activities. To help you kick start your holiday break, we wanted to share our fun holiday break activities for kids with you! We've put them in two lists we're calling our "School Break Bucket Lists." For those of you in the...

How Baking Holiday Cookies Can Help Kids Develop Self-Confidence!
Did you know that teaching children how to make holiday cookies can help kids develop self-confidence? That's right. Any time your kids have an opportunity to learn something new and to create something exciting it builds self-confidence. And what can be more exciting for a young child than baking and decorating holiday cookies! Many...

Success Story Video: “The Terrible Kid” Transforms working with WISDOM Coach Deanna
In this 1-minute video, WISDOM Coach® Deanna shares how she helped "The Terrible Kid" transform his behavior by teaching him integrity, respect, and self-responsibility over the summer vacation. When they started the new school year, the other kids at school said, "Miss D, Liam is different...His words are different and he's not bad like he used...