LOVE & LIFE: The Podcast

Some people tend to believe that to be truly confident one has to be humble, perhaps reticent and hanging back. But confidence is actually the opposite of being humble. Confidence requires boldness, self-belief, a kind of fearlessness that is ready to experiment and to see what is possible, along with strong self-belief...

Do you tend to agonise about going to work, more days than not? Find it difficult to get out of bed?

Many people feel alienated from work, while some just don't wish to work at all, but feel guilty about it as it goes against social norms and other people's expectations. But is there anything wrong with deciding not to work, especially if the person is not affluent and needs a steady income?

Elaine explores the pros and cons of not working...

Many people dread the thought of ageing, mainly because our society does not reward older people, but tends to treat them as surplus to requirements. Hence there is a lot of needless fear around the process. But we just don't wake up one morning and find ourselves 'old'.

Getting older is very subtle and gradual, so that 'slowing down' is not an automatic state. It really depends on the individual and the quality of their lifestyle during their younger years...

Most of us crave longer lives to be able enjoy the things we love, and to be with the people we care for...

If you have been having too many disappointments in your efforts, perhaps they could do with a simpler more trustworthy approach. These three simple tips could work wonders for your achievement and getting you what you desire.

At first glance, they might not look so amazing, but their effectiveness comes in making them part of your daily routine; consistently putting them into practice, day after day, and watching their domino effects as they begin to work...

Too many of us suffer from low self-esteem, never feeling too good about who we are, and the unique bodies we have; too often being self-critical and negative, and wanting to change so many things about ourselves. But where does that feeling of self-loathing or dislike come from?

Elaine explore to the root of the problem in this episode.

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Many people get into a helpless cycle of negative thoughts, leading to feelings of impotence, fear and loss of control which makes them constantly anxious and annoyed with their situation. But what causes that, and what can they do to change it?

From the episode: "Let me say that it is perfectly natural to be concerned about something you might be unsure of, to be anxious about the things you hope will happen. But the next step is not to worry or get annoyed...

Whatever your feelings, you are likely to attribute them to certain people, or to things that are happening at this moment, or have happened, in your life. In your eyes, they are the causes of the way you feel: happy, sad, or indifferent. But would you be right in that belief?

This podcast explains the three main factors that invariably decide your mood, often without you even realising it...

• Do you dread ageing and worry about it a lot?
• Are you feeling unhappy about any creases or lines you might see on your face?
• Can we stop our skin from ageing?

Social expectations around perfection cause many people to fret about getting older, especially women who worry about changing skin that might look unattractive to them...

• Do you worry about not being smart enough, despite what you have achieved already and the obvious talents you have?
• Are you constantly comparing yourself to others?
• Do you feel like a failure?

There is an important reason for that which you might not even realise.

This episode explains why you might have such a belief and some key ways to remedy it...