Episodes

Episode 84 – Yes this is a FREE sample, a free insight into our brand new course CLEAR® Due to be released next year, the course is designed to help people who feel overwhelmed, too busy, under pressure, or who just don't feel like they are getting to the things that matter. The course will be released over 3 Levels, with Level 1 coming first to explain the CLEAR® framework, how to get it going, and where to start. Each chapter of the course will have a 'podcast' at the end, with all the audi...

Episode 83 – A more serious episode than usual. We look at mental health. Specifically the power of the subconscious, trauma, and – importantly – how to overcome these challenges. Trigger warning – in this conversation we address (briefly – no details)… · Phobias – animals, dentists, tight spaces · Smoking, car accidents, domestic violence, domestic abuse, suicide, child loss BUT...Sandie talks about bringing JOY to all these people’s lives. Listen to find out how she does it… Look at all t...

Episode 82 – This is a CRACKERJACK of a conversation! As Melanie says in the opening line - "The biggest relationship we will ever have in our life, is the one we have with our body". As so begins a fabulous conversation about movement. And it may not be quite what you expect Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: What does Melanie mean by moving? 700/200 Mel’s experience movement beating cancer Sedentary jobs – why lack of movement not great Fitness vs movement – not th...

We're re-uploading some classics from the past 6 years. These episodes are hand-picked from subjects we think can help you get even better at what you do. This month we're listening again to our episode where we challenge the notion that 'positive' is automatically good. We hope you enjoy it!... Episode 25 - This week, we challenge the idea that being 'positive' is always the best approach. In fact, we discovered some research that suggests it could even hold you back: Some of the stuff in th...

Episode 81 – You're gonna love this episode. No matter what you do, at some point, you've got to deal with money. You may even need to account for money professionally. Many of us don't enjoy it and don't find it interesting. And yet, if we could get better at dealing with our finances, we're highly likely to operate better and get better results. So I decided to talk to an expert - Hayley Jones - the non-stereotypical accountant. Whether you're employed, self-employed, or run a business - I...

We're re-uploading some classics from the past 6 years. These episodes are hand-picked from subjects we think can help you get even better at what you do. This time it's a second outing for our Work-Life Balance episode. We hope you enjoy it!... Episode 70 – We investigate the idea of work-life balance. What is it? Is it really a thing? How do we get it? Look at all this stuff we covered: What really IS work-life balance? Why much of the advice seems to be unhelpful It means different thin...

We're re-uploading some classics from the past 6 years. These episodes are hand-picked from subjects we think can help you get even better at what you do. This time it's a second outing for our Pomodoro story. We hope you enjoy it!... Episode 33 - We go on a journey from modern-day Manchester to 1980s Rome and learn how you can solve YOUR procrastination problems. Some of the USEFUL stuff in there is:  Who on earth is Bradley Griffin Why is he in Starbucks? (The clue is that the episode i...

Episode 80 – The final episode in our trilogy talking to Nick Drake-Knight about the origins of his work. If you have customers, have a team who helps customers, or in any way engage with customers in your organisation – you need to know what Every Customer Wants®. It will give you remarkable solutions to all those problematic challenges you face every day. Hospitality, healthcare, call centres, after-care, retail, web support (the list goes on). Customers have high expectations and, rightly ...

Episode 79 – Our second in the trilogy where we look at the work of Nick Drake-Knight, and how it can help you and your team. Last time we checked out – Continue & Begin Fast Coaching. This time, it’s the turn of Meerkat Selling®. If you (or your team) are helping customers to buy things, this one is for you. Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: What Meerkat Selling is all about The emotional factors that impact customers The common thread of feelings Moving towards – ...

Episode 78 – Yes, we’re back! (Unless you’re listening to this in the back catalogue – in which case, we never went away!) This is the first in a trilogy where we share a conversation I had with Nick Drake-Knight about the origins of his fabulous work. Nick helps people with a wide range of skills, from selling to service and all sorts in between. In this short episode, we learn about the origins of Nick’s fabulous coaching model – Continue & Begin Fast Coaching®. If you (or your team) have ...

Episode 77 – I was invited to join Karl Craig-West on his podcast. It’s all about being self-employed, and we’ve decided to share the episode here, so you can listen to it too. Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: Why I’m at the kitchen table What I’ve been up to since the last episode Who Karl Craig-West is Moving to self-employment Helping businesses improve performance Marketing Making videos Social media Perfectionism – (It was actually episode 47!) Not working ...

Episode 76 – I promised you an episode to listen to at Christmas – and here it is! We’ve taken a look back at what happened in 2021, the episodes, the stuff. Then, we look forward to 2022 and I give you an alternative to New Year’s Resolutions. Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: Moving house and rebuilding the studio New jobs Building the business (have a look if you’re interested): sondevelopment Doing face to face training again Creating my own digital content (have ...

Episode 75 – This is a great conversation. We spoke with Aaron Morton not only about his approach to fitness, nutrition and psychology but also so much more! We learn why, for Aaron, being a personal trainer is not only limited to physical fitness, how to look at your wider lifestyle, and why you may need a crisp strategy. Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: How Aaron helps people with habits: Eating Breathing Sleeping Movement General Physical Preparedness – GPP Spec...

Episode 74 – This is a JAM-PACKED conversation. We chatted with Mark Billage from Smartculture.UK about resilience, communication, leadership and loads more. Listen to the end, where we talk about his brand-new book. This one is WELL WORTH an hour of your time! Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: Blue socks! Smart Culture Leadership and culture Joy Communication The 5 Voices Being self-aware Understanding people better The impact of your voice Cross-cultural traini...

Episode 73 – In this episode, we chat with Suzy from the Casual Birder podcast. We cover so much stuff and get into a really rich conversation about how Suzy has found herself ‘stuck’ with her productivity and look at some solutions. It’s a great chat! Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: Peach socks! Learning is about a journey not a destination Focusing on today Being confined unlocking joy Loads of helpful systems Trello Notion To-do ist Kanban Checklists Templa...

Quick update - Not an episode, just an explanation! Yes, we've been gone TOO long. Have a listen to find out more. As always, we're really grateful for your help in supporting this podcast. To do this you can: * Buy me a coffee (I'd be ever so grateful) * Rate or subscribe on apple podcasts by going here - apple podcasts * Contact us on Twitter - we are @sharppodcast here * Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharppodcast/ * Share with at us on Instagram - https://www.instagra...

Episode 72 – We chat with Casanova Brooks. Casanova has driven himself from poverty and difficulty to significant success. We find out about his inspiration, his world, and how his frame of mind has helped him achieve that success. We get a different perspective here to many of the areas we’ve looked at before. Inspiring stuff! Look at all this stuff we covered in this full episode: Being a parent and how his children inspire him Getting away from trading time for money Growing up with no Da...

Episode 71 – This is the audio from my recent YouTube video all about the benefits of meditation. It was recorded on location, so the audio is different to the regular episodes. Look at all the stuff we covered in this short episode: The YouTube video this came from Modern meditation doesn’t need candles or the lotus position (unless you want them) Dan Harris and his panic attack live on air How he learned that meditation could help him A bit of science research (it’s actually Martinos cent...

Episode 70 – We investigate the idea of work-life balance. What is it? Is it really a thing? How do we get it? Look at all this stuff we covered: What really IS work-life balance? Why much of the advice seems to be unhelpful It means different things to different people Three different perspectives from the ‘TED’ stage It is important and urgent for us to solve Work-life balance is a fallacy We could revisit our perspective Steve-In-The-Field’s adverts are definitely unhelpful! What ha...

Episode 69 - We look ahead at what's coming this year and what our thoughts are for making the podcast EVEN BETTER than it is now. Tell us what you think; we're gonna do a Q&A episode in the future. So ask us your questions in the comments on the website, on social media or by e-mail at steve@sondevelopment.com Look at all this stuff we covered: Moving house Building the new studio Top tips to use ToDoIst with a big project A friend of the show, Laurie, pops in to say hi Our ideas for the ...

Episode 68 – We have a look back at 2020. An awful year for many. So we decided to focus on what’s happened with the podcast. There are 3 sections: we look at what changed for ‘sharppodcast’ in 2020, we quickly revisit each episode with a tiny sample, and then end with Steve and Lisa at the table. Look at all this stuff we covered: What’s new for sharppodcast: Making videos New formats for some episodes Covering current subjects Then we do a quick visit to each episode, like a taster menu,...

Episode 67 - We've collated the best of the resource we've shared on social media in the past few weeks. We're aiming to give you a selection of things to look at for yourself, and hopefully, you'll find something that works for you. Look at all this stuff we covered: Procrastination Time chunks Your 'why' and your 'how' Mindsets and self-sabotage Damaging your brain Dealing with overwhelming to-do lists Recharging Taking things personally Meditation Here are the links to the resource...

Episode 66 - If you struggle to get things from your to-do list actually done, then ALPEN is for you. We have a look at this great method... Look at all this stuff we covered: Why it's different from other to-do list methods You don't have to work long hours to be effective Professor Lothar J Seiwert - who is he? Why we don't like the word 'productivity' (again) Two acronyms (depending on your language): Activities Length Plan Buffer Establish Priorities Note Success OR: Aufschreibe...

Episode 65 - A different approach in this episode. We've collated the best of the resource we've shared on social media in the past few weeks. We're aiming to give you a selection of things to look at for yourself, and hopefully you'll find something that works for you. Look at all this stuff we covered: Brain hacks 3 daily habits Goals Today is unique Stop taking things personally Can we trust our brain Stress and burnout Habits and streaks Doing more Past, present and future Stress...