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Gamification, and how dull or scary activities and tasks can become more interesting and rewarding

Jan

22

2023

It’s time to reward progression and consistency as well as results Have you ever struggled to get the motivation to do things that are just not fun or do not give you any obvious reward. I’m talking about things like cleaning a sink (you could argue that you have a nice shiny sink but big ...

Find your authentic niche

Jan

11

2023

Buy now Finding your authentic niche as a coach or therapist will mean you’ll feel a genuine confidence whenever you talk about your business. When you have an authentic niche and tell people what you do, rather than feeling nervous and lacking conviction, you will have a sense of confidence and ease because you’ll be talking ...

Lights! Cameras! Action! How to post interesting videos on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook etc.

Nov

16

2022

A while ago, I participated in Catherine Watkin‘s Facebook Live Challenge where we had to go live on video on Facebook. Since then, I’ve been publishing 1-2 videos a week (although not Facebook Lives as I couldn’t iron out technical issues to make broadcasting the Lives easy and smooth). I then decided to explore TikTok ...

How to start a coaching, consultancy or therapy business

Oct

2

2022

Your guide to making a bigger impact by helping others Starting a business is fairly easy and straightforward to do. This guide covers the basic steps but does not cover the financial or legal requirements which may be relevant to your industry, including the requirement for insurance and certification or qualification. 1. What one thing ...

The 3 Es that mean that you are already perfect

Mar

22

2021

How to find your authentic niche As a coach, therapist or facilitator, chances are you’ve encountered Imposter Syndrome – that feeling that despite all your hard training and experience, you will never be good enough to serve your clients. My name’s Darren Yap and a little phrase that I have put together based on my ...

How to beat imposter syndrome – a yin and yang approach

Jan

2

2021

Beat imposter syndrome, stand out from the crowd and find your purpose! As a coach or therapist, if you’re fairly new… and even if you’ve been in the business for a few years, there’s a good chance that you don’t quite feel that you’re good enough or that other more famous, established professionals in your ...

A Basic Zen Yoga Body Scan

Sep

14

2018

If you are looking for a simple 10 minute meditation, the following body scan recording can help you to achieve a sense of inner calm. By simply focusing on various parts of your body and noticing how those parts feel, you can bring yourself into the present moment and experience deep relaxation. So find somewhere ...