Too much of one thing (even biscuits!) isn’t good foranyone. But how on earth do we lead a ‘balanced life’? This week we discuss what’s tricky about the concept ofbalance in the first place, a life ‘see-saw’, and how we can create a semblance of balance (rather than a perfect equilibrium). We also pick apart the term ‘work-life balance’ and replace it with a life smoothie! Today’s question for you to mull over and which we alsoanswer in the episode: "What does balance look like for you right now? Isan adjustment needed for that to be achievable?” Resourceshttps://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/is-it-possible-to-have-balance https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/how-do-i-balance-everythingFind us here: Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk And on social media here: Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/
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Life coaching - is it for me?
This week we delve a bit deeper into life coaching: when isit likely to be useful, what coaching offers and when it might be time to try it. Of course we are biased, but with good reason – in a lot of life’s ups and downs, coaching can be useful, complimentary to other initiatives and a way to unravel the messinessof life to make it all feel a bit simpler. Coaching can be proactive, not just as a last resort intervention. There is no ‘I must be struggling to justify this for me’ threshold. In all the enthusiasm for coaching, we neglect to mention biscuits, sorry! Today’s question for you to mull over and which we alsoanswer in the episode: “What’s one thing you’ve been thinking about for a longtime, but haven’t acted on yet?” Resourceshttps://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/what-s-on-the-other-side-of-life-coaching Find us here: Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.uk And on social media here: Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/
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Judgement
This week, we’re pondering whether it’s possible to be judgement free…spoiler alert: we don’t think it is.But nor do we think judgement is necessarily a bad thing - providing you can notice you’re doing it and are willing to change your mind.This one was recorded when we were both pretty tired, so we’ll let you judge for yourselves (see what we did there?!) as to whether our moment of biscuity spiritual enlightenment was a product of genius or exhaustion.Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode: What do you notice about yourself when you’re being hardest on other people?Find us here:Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.ukKathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com And on social media here:Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
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Slowing down
These days we are all so busy, it takes conscious effort to slow down. In our quest for evidence on why slowing down is important, we discover some fantastic new words including ‘spuddle’ and ‘boondoggle’ and spend rather too long if that might make a person a ‘boondoggler’ or someone who just spends time ‘boondoggling’?!On a slightly more helpful and practical note, we discuss why we may want to slow down a little every so often, how to do it, and how it can help us speed up (in the right way!). Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode: : What might you achieve (possibly more quickly) by slowing down?Resources:Kathryn’s blog on the 7 types of rest: https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/the-seven-types-of-rest-and-are-you-getting-enough-of-themFind us here:Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.ukAnd on social media here:Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/
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Fear
Being fearless might sound cool, but it can get you into all sorts of bother with sabre-toothed tigers and axe murderers.We consider how fearing less might be a healthier - and longer lived - alternative, and suggest some ways of dealing with fear… if, that is, you decide the regret of not facing the fear will weigh heavier than the fear.Because sometimes the fear is right. Just consider those films where someone staying in a sinister, isolated old house with no lights goes to investigate a scary noise…Sometimes, hiding under the duvet is the only sane option, right?Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode: 'What fear (past or present) are you embarrassed to admit to? What has helped or could help you deal with it?'Resources:https://www.kbmindfulcoaching.com/post/regret-weighs-heavier-than-fearFind us here:Kathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.ukAnd on social media here:Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/
About Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn
Mission Imperfect is a podcast about finding your own path, your own way, and embracing the imperfections of the journey.
Hosts Kathryn Ball and Kirsty Brunker are both former HR professionals turned life coaches, with a spooky amount in common beyond initials and career choices…not least, a love of tea and biscuits, and a fascination with mindset and navigating the messiness of life.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to grab a cuppa and a biscuit and join us in getting lost in finding ourselves.
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