Anxiety to Confidence - The Personal Development Unplugged Podcast

Making Tomorrow Even Greater Than Today This is a follow-up to FMQ 495, Making today great. Let's stack the decks even more by doing something today that makes tomorrow become today. It's almost guaranteed to be great and better than if you hadn't done this. And It's only 5 minutes to learn or be reminded of what you know but aren't doing. So let's make every day better than it is and grasp that success that's been just out of reach. Please share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-496-making-tomorrow-even-greater-than-today And the video of this recording can be found here https://youtu.be/qRlxRoICWjM Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [Unplugged] [podcast][NLP][Hypnosis][self development]self improvement][awareness]

The State of "I've Got This" | Personal Development Techniques Want to unlock that confident feeling whenever life throws a challenge your way? In today's episode, I'm breaking down the powerful mindset of "I've Got This" – that extraordinary state where confidence and competence come together to help you tackle anything. What You'll Discover in This Episode: How to tap into unshakeable self-confidence using proven NLP anchoring techniques The neuroscience behind creating emotional states you can access on demand My personal journey with anchoring and how it's transformed my approach to challenging situations A practical, step-by-step process to create your own confidence anchor using just your thumb and little finger Why specific, vivid memories are the secret to building powerful anchors that last The Power of Anchoring Your Confidence "When you connect a physical gesture to a powerful emotional state, you create a shortcut to confidence that works even when your mind is trying to talk you out of it." - Paul Clough I share exactly how anchors are already working in your life (sometimes without you knowing it!) and how intentional anchoring can be a game-changer for your personal development journey. Your Confidence-Building Action Step Here's your challenge this week: Follow the simple thumb-and-finger exercise I demonstrate in the episode. Practice accessing your "I've Got This" state daily for the next 7 days. Notice how your approach to challenges begins to shift. Don't let another day pass letting self-doubt run the show. This simple technique has helped thousands of my clients and students transform their relationship with confidence. Did this episode help you? I'd love to hear about it! Share your experience with the anchoring technique on social media using #paulclough or drop me a comment. Your story might be exactly what someone else needs to hear right now. Please share this content with all you know who may need it: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/444-the-state-of-ive-got-this-and-how-to-get-it Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Personal development involves letting go of anxiety and accessing confidence Personal development, unplugged, where we look at letting go of anxiety and accessing confidence. And one of the things I hear is I wish I just felt more confident. Poul I what I hear from my clients, I just feel just a little bit more confident. And I like to say to them, just a little bit, or a lot or just confident. And you see, I'd called this episode. I think I've called it anyway. Might change. It's a state. It's called I've got this. The state of I've got this. You see, to me, if you felt and you believed that you've got this, you felt that feeling. I've just got this. That's a real state of confidence and competence because you've got it. You just know you have. You're got to do it. You're going to do whatever it takes, but you're going to access everything you need to get this thing done. And you see anchors, we call it, we're going to talk about anchoring. Anchoring is a process in nlp. I'm sure it's called anchoring elsewhere. I know it's in hypnosis and things like that, but nlp, anchoring, anchoring a particular state so you can fire off a, trigger, as it were, and you access that state again. So you see thing about anchors is they are everywhere. You can't get away from them. Everything in your life is triggered in some ways by anchoring or anchors. And they can be positive and they can be negative. You see the things you see sometimes unconsciously. You don't neces

Let's Make Today Great! So many go through their day and are simply hoping it goes OK. And it might, but probably won't and definitely won't be as good as it could. And I don't want just a good day for you, I want you to have great days that build upon themselves into a GREAT LIFE! And it's simple, easy and takes no more effort than you're using anyway. So come with me for 5 minutes and let's muse and start creating greatness. Please share so all you know can benefit too: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-495-lets-make-today-great/ Here's the video link https://youtu.be/bBgRYHwhsJo Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [Unplugged] [podcast][NLP][Hypnosis][self development]self improvement][awareness]

Navigating Indecision: A Simple Process to Move Forward Hey there, amazing friend! Ever caught yourself going round and round in circles, totally stuck on making a decision? That feeling where your brain just won't settle on which path to take? I've been there too, and in today's episode, I'm sharing exactly how to break free from that frustrating loop! I open up about my own battles with confusion and that knot-in-your-stomach anxiety that shows up when we're faced with choices. But don't worry - I've got something special for you today: a super practical process that will help you cut through the mental fog and finally move forward. Together, we'll explore how to tap into your imagination (yes, it's way more powerful than you think!) and discover the symbolic representations of what's really going on. It's amazing how our minds can show us the answers when we know how to look! What You'll Learn Today: Why indecision feels so uncomfortable (and why that's actually useful!) My step-by-step visualization process that unlocks hidden insights How to tune into what your unconscious mind is trying to tell you Simple techniques to transform your new awareness into confident action Whether you're deciding what to have for dinner or contemplating a major life change, this episode has something valuable for you. Now it's your turn! Give yourself 10 minutes to try it. Find a quiet space, close your eyes, and follow along with the episode. Please take time to try this process for yourself. Find a quiet space, close your eyes, and follow along. Then come share your experience in our community group or tag me on social media - I'd absolutely LOVE to hear what insights came up for you! Then come share your experience in our community group or tag me on social media - I'd absolutely LOVE to hear what insights came up for you! Here's the link to help you share the whole episode: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/443-clearing-confusion-and-finding-direction-on-our-dreams Remember, you're not meant to stay stuck. Let's break free together! Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Paul Clough discusses indecision on the Personal Development Unplugged podcast hey, have you ever had indecision, confusion, and it holds you back? You don't know, should I do this or should I do. Well, you know. Hey, it's Paul. Paul from the Personal Development Unplugged podcast. Do you know what that's like for me? I think, well, I want something, but, I do really want it, I think. But, There's a lot of bats, isn't there? You see there. There's a feeling. I get this feeling, and I suppose it's like, sometimes for me, it's in my tummy. Just a little bit in my tummy. It's not massive, by the way. It's not a massive anxiety thing, but it's an off of feeling, you know, when you have indecision and confusion. It feels like confusion, but in my tummy. A little bit anxious, maybe. and I'm not quite sure I want to do it, but, And I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I even think sometimes, well, if I did that, what would other people think? I get that belief, you know, that thing, you know, who am I. Who am I to want to do that, let alone do it? But that's sometimes in the background. That's not always there. it's not always there, but it can be, can't it? But I've got this thing. It's like I've got two sides. One is I want one of I don't. One of I don't. And I just don't know what to do. And, what happens. What happens when it happens like that? I mean, have you experienced that? What do you see in your mind? You see what you want, a

Stop Lying To Yourself We all do it, we all say things that are not quite true, and when we do, our unconscious mind listens in. And thereby hangs a problem because what you say about how you feel and how you really feel sets up conflicts and also might just get you what you don't want. Yes, I know I'm being ambiguous because you need to listen and hear this for it to make complete sense and get what you want. Short and sweet Please share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-494-stop-lying-to-yourself/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Personal Development Unplugged: You CAN Achieve Anything - Here's How to Overcome Overwhelm & Regret Are you feeling stuck with too many goals and dreams but accomplishing none of them? In this eye-opening episode, Paul Clough shares a powerful but simple strategy to transform overwhelm into focused action and achieve what truly matters to you. Episode Highlights: Why having multiple goals often leads to overwhelm and procrastination The connection between goal confusion and the feeling of regret Paul's proven method for breaking free from the cycle of starting and not finishing How to prioritize your goals to feel at peace with your choices The importance of handwriting your goals instead of typing them Visualization techniques to bring your goals to life and fuel your motivation The 3-Step Process to Achieve Anything: Get all your goals out of your head - Write down every single goal, dream, and aspiration without editing or judging Identify your ONE most important goal - Ask yourself: "If I could only have one, which would bring the richest experience to my life?" Visualize your success - Imagine having achieved this goal and experience the feelings, sights, sounds, and even smells of success Key Takeaway: "You can achieve anything you want but you have to work at it in a particular way." - Paul Clough Stop letting overwhelm hold you back from living the life you want. By focusing on what truly matters most, you can find peace with prioritizing and start building momentum through achievement. Don't forget to share, subscribe, and leave a review if this episode helped you take action toward your goals. Together, we can create ripples of positive change! https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/442-i-cant-achieve-anything-heres-how-you-can Connect With Paul: Have a success story to share? Questions about personal development? Email Paul directly at [email protected] for a personal response! Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism You know what? I've got all these things I want to do. I've got so many goals, so many things I just want to do, I want to achieve, I want to experience. And as I think of them all, every one of them, because they're all in my head, I get completely overwhelmed. Have you ever experienced that? I mean, I got the pictures in my mind. I could see each one, all the different goals. And they're not necessarily all big, but they're all separate little things I want to do some big, some small, some medium. I can talk about them in my head, talk to me how much I want it. Things that will maybe help me do, but how much I get that feeling, you know, that feeling in my chest sometimes in my tummy, the excitement. And then I can even sometimes smell and taste the success of each one of those individually. But put them all together, you know, what. Do you know what happens when I put them all together and they're all, all together in my head, in my mind, most of the time I do none of it. And I just. Sometimes I just feel, oh, fuck it, why bother? Have you ever had that experience? yeah. It's something that I experience quite regularly because I have so many things in mind that I want to do. And that's good, isn't it? Good to have all these things, but I'm not doing them. Completely overwhelmed by it. And because of that, you know, I just get that, that horrible feeling. And especially I get a feeling of regret because I'm not doing any one of them. Or, or here's the other thing. What happens? Maybe you've done this as well. I picked one of them and, I sort of go for it

The 2 Second Game Changer Sometimes we can react to others, when we look back, in a way that was not helpful. Sometimes it just leads to arguments, or is that just me? Maybe we feel accused, guilty, and we attack back, and it's completely unnecessary. So here's the game changer I heard, and it just works. It diffuses that rash retort and gives you the resource to communicate in a calm way and you may just appear intelligent on the way too!! :O) And all you have to do is listen for 5 minutes and I'll share all with you Please share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-493-the-2-second-game-changer/ And the video is here: https://youtu.be/Y3KCVfcsED4 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Making Anxiety Your Friend Transforming Anxiety into Your Best Friend Hey beautiful souls! Paul here, and I'm SO excited to share this week's episode with you! Ever thought about what anxiety is REALLY trying to tell you? What if I told you that those anxious feelings aren't your enemy but actually your protector in disguise? In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey to completely flip how you view anxiety. This isn't just theory - we're diving into practical techniques I've used with hundreds of clients that ACTUALLY WORK. What You'll Discover: The surprising truth about anxiety's protective nature (this changed everything for me!) My step-by-step process for having a conversation WITH your anxiety How to transform this relationship from battle to partnership Real, actionable steps to move toward your dreams while feeling genuinely safe This isn't about pushing anxiety away or "managing" it - it's about bringing it closer and understanding what it's been trying to tell you all along! The transformation I've seen in clients who apply these principles is nothing short of amazing. If you're tired of fighting your feelings and ready for a completely different approach, this episode could be the game-changer you've been searching for. Share this with someone who might be struggling - sometimes the right message at the right time can change everything: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/441-making-anxiety-your-friend/ ‎ Give it a listen, and PLEASE let me know how these techniques work for you! I read and respond to every message at [email protected]. Remember to shine your beautiful light today! ✨ Paul x Connect With Me: Got thoughts? Questions? Breakthroughs? Email me! [email protected] Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Deeper work: Visit PaulCloughOnline.com FREE GIFT: Download my hypnosis tracks at paulcloughonline.com/podcast Twitter: @pcloughie While I'm a qualified therapist, this podcast offers educational guidance, not personalized therapeutic advice. For individual concerns, please consult a healthcare professional. Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic (via Pixabay) Remember: Your anxiety has been trying to protect you all along - isn't it time you listened? And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Paul Clough talks about letting go of anxiety to live the life you want Hey, isn't it nice, just nice having friends? We all want friends, don't we? It's nice to have good friends, isn't it? So, maybe just distant friends, but it's just nice to have maybe someone closer that you can share with, share your thoughts and sometimes maybe just help support. It's nice helping people, isn't it? Helping friends succeed. Here's the thing. What's this podcast all about? Well, personal development, unplugged, we also call it from anxiety to confidence. Letting go of anxiety. Finding ways, ways and processes to allow you to be free of worries, fears, all other issues. and live the life you want. Imagine living the life you dream for yourself and it becomes your reality. Wouldn't that be nice? And then to be able to share it with people. Here's the thing, though. Here's what I want you to imagine. I want you to imagine your anxiety. Because we all have anxiety, whether it's big, small or whatever, but we all have anxiety of some kind. For some of us, it's just a little bit. Some of us it's panic. Some of it leads to overwhelm, impostor syndrome, all that stuff. It's all sort of an anxiety, a fear of something, isn't it? We all have it. Social anxiety, you know, ocd, it all has its core, I guess, with fear, anxiety. But here's the thing. I want you in a moment if it's okay. He. This is the thing to imagine. Anxiety is being a friend, a friend that's always with you. Well, it is, isn't it? You know, that fear, that anxiety, that panic or whatever it is for you, that imposter syndrome, things like that, that I shouldn't be here and I'm not good enough. It's all based around anxiety. Remember, that is one of your best friends is your best friend. It's hard, isn't it? It's hard. Hard as something like that. Something that scares a living bjeebas out of you. How can that be your friend? You know. It doesn't feel good, doesn't it? It doesn't feel good at all. When you re feeling anxious and those pictures in your mind, the voice is in your head. Because we all have voices, by the way. Everyone has a voice. Some of us have more. But how can that be your friend? Well, here's the thing, if you ever thought about it this way, the Thing that you're frightened about, it's never really happened, is it? I mean some people, are, are frightened of heights for an example. Never fallen off a curb. They haven't fallen off anything because their fear has protected them in some ways. It stopped them going near the edges of anything, anything that could harm, if you think

Change Your State Instantly Would you like to change from being, say, feeling down to a state of resourcefulness? Or any other state that you think would be beneficial. I think we all would, wouldn't we? So, in this 5-minute quickie, let's learn to do it right now! And listen right to the end because I have added another state to really make a difference to your performance in life. And when you have, please send me your feedback and share what you learned with anyone and everyone https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-492-change-your-state-instantly And here's the video of the recording https://youtu.be/yWP8ozB_YSw Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Feeling ANXIOUS? Transform It Into CALM! Personal Development Unplugged Hey, beautiful souls! This week on the podcast, I'm taking you on a transformative journey from anxiety to calm. Not just theory—we're diving into a PRACTICAL process you can use anytime those anxious feelings start creeping in. What You'll Discover in This Episode: The body-mind connection of anxiety and why identifying WHERE you feel it makes all the difference A powerful guided visualization that transforms anxiety into something completely different (and yes, it WORKS!) How specific colors can become your secret weapons against anxious thoughts My step-by-step approach to rewriting the stories that keep anxiety alive This episode isn't just about feeling better for a moment—it's about developing a TOOLBOX you can use whenever life gets overwhelming. I'll walk you through the entire process with the gentle guidance I'm known for, helping you access resources you already have within yourself (even if you don't realize it yet!). I've seen this technique change lives in my therapy practice, and now I'm bringing it directly to YOU. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who might be struggling: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/440-imagine-anxiety-spinning-away/ Shine your light today! ✨ Paul Ready to Connect? Questions, thoughts, or breakthroughs to share? I LOVE hearing from you! Drop me a line at [email protected] or leave a comment. Never Miss an Episode Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Go Deeper Transform your life with my specialized programs at PaulCloughOnline.com: Supreme Inner Confidence Building Freedom from Anxiety Transformational Hypnosis Tracks FREE GIFT: Relaxation Hypnosis Tracks Download my complimentary hypnosis tracks at paulcloughonline.com/podcast Let's Connect Twitter: @pcloughie Important Note: While I'm a qualified therapist, this podcast is for educational purposes only. The hypnosis tracks aren't suitable while driving, operating machinery, or for those with epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare professional when needed. Music credits: Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others via Pixabay #PersonalDevelopment, And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Imagine this. Imagine you're a client of mine, but you're not. But imagine this coming into my clinic, comes through the door and there we are. You've got this lovely seat, doesn't. It's not a lay down seat, but it's one of those reclining seats, really comfortable. And you've come in, talk about this negative emotion you've been feeling. This feeling is, you know, it's anxiety. Now anxiety as we know is really general. It just means so many different things to each and every different person, I guess, doesn't it? Everyone will experience anxiety in a different way and it will be caused by different things triggered in different ways. Because everyone, I guess, is unique, isn't it? Aren't they? Aren't you? And I'd ask, so if you had just two sentences, what do you really want from this session? And they'd say, something like, well, I just want to feel so less anxious. And I'd say, well, just less anxious, a little bit or a lot. And they go, well, of course I don't want to. I want. And then get stuttery because that's what happens sometimes because we're anxious. And I'll say, well, what would happen if we could change that feeling of anxiety to something really comfortable? So you could deal with different situations where you used to be anxious in the past and you could feel differently, what would that be like? And of course the obvious answer is, well, that'll be awesome, Paul. Can you, you know, can we do that? So I can't do it. I can for myself, but I can guide you to it. You see, I'd explain. I'd explain the feelings, you see, Think now, when you think back to that feeling of anxiety, where'd you feel it in your body? And people go, oh, I haven't really thought about. It's always in my head. no, no, no, no, no. It goes to your head and creates that internal dialogue, that internal voice, those that the internal movie that we make of all the worst things happening, but that comes from somewhere else. It starts from a feeling. That feeling is triggered by something. And that feeling comes and then it tends to spread to your head into your mind. So just think back if you had that feeling right now, not at a 10 out of 10 scale, 10 being the worst, but a 4, 4 out of 10. So we know what it is, but it's Something we can deal with easily and effortlessly. And then sit in that comfortable chair and go, well, actually just about here. Just about here. And I said, well, put your hand on it because I want to know exactly where it is. they put their hand on the place where that feeling is. And I say, I bet you didn't realize the emotions, good, bad, i

Steps To Success Let's Make It Easy A 5-minute Quickie muse on making success come easy (you'll still need the effort). We often forget the times in the past when we learned something special or achieved success—it didn't come easy. You had to work at it, and you probably had a method to help. What was that? You also didn't learn the good 'stuff', the things you're excellent at, by taking massive jumps, because that would have confused you and re-railed you. Let's revisit and make sure you can use what you learned back then to create more of the same Please share what you learn, support others and if you would, support the podcast by sharing it and the episode: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-491-steps-to-success/ ‎ And the video link https://youtu.be/82nJFRyC6LQ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [Unplugged] [podcast][NLP][Hypnosis][self development]self improvement][awareness]

Healing From Emotional Wounds Healing Negative Emotions In this extended episode, Paul Clough tackles the persistent negative emotions that many of us struggle with - those emotional wounds from our past that seem to linger despite our best efforts to move on. Episode Highlights Paul introduces a gentle process for resolving emotional wounds that doesn't involve regression therapy Important safety note: For deep trauma or abuse issues, Paul strongly recommends working with a professional therapist Why negative emotions persist: Our unconscious mind is still running old protection programs from our younger self The goal: Teaching our unconscious mind that we have more resources and wisdom now than we did back then The Process Identify what resources you needed back then that you have now Confidence, calmness, curiosity, love, or simply knowing "this too shall pass" Connect with memories when you've felt these positive emotions The Inner Child Healing Exercise Identify when you first felt this negative emotion (often before age 10) Visualize your younger self on a stage in front of you Send the specific resources, emotions, and healing they needed Integrate your younger self with your current self, accessing all your wisdom and resources Additional Support If you're still experiencing negative emotions after trying this process, Paul suggests: Working with a therapist skilled in NLP, timeline therapy, and hypnosis Asking yourself: "What am I doing that I could stop?" or "What am I not doing that I could start?" Reaching out directly to Paul at [email protected] Remember, even subtle shifts can create profound change. The key is recognizing that you have access to all your experiences, wisdom, and positive emotions right now. And remember to share this episode because that would be really kind and most appreciated: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/439-healing-from-emotional-wounds/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Welcome to the longer podcast about negative emotions Welcome to the longer podcast. And we're on about negative emotions again. And some people might call this emotional wounds or simply growing up, maybe a little bit of trauma, but not a lot. That's what we're doing it for. It's for. I'm still feeling this negative emotion. Should have gone by now, yeah it's still there. Maybe it's a little bit of hurt, maybe it's grief, maybe sometimes it's anger, sometimes it's just bloody. Hurt. That's all it is. And sometimes you can't even put a label on it. You just know it's there, maybe it's shame. There's all that stuff. So that's where we're going toa go. So it's Paul, by the way, paul from Personal Development Unplugged. And this is a longer episode where we can dive a little bit deeper in a process, making a process really simple, simple to understand and simple to do it. But it just takes intention that will to do whatever it takes. So if you do have a feeling, and in the previous podcast we were all about pushing it further away, weren't we? Pushing it further away, getting it smaller, getting it darker. So you get dissociated and you get distance from it. And when you get distance from it, the emotion disappears and gives you space to see what you need to do. But sometimes it's something you think of maybe was caused a long time ago and it still hasn't gone. Do not go for regression when dealing with deep trauma, say abuse Now I want to give you a warning. It's a nice warning. Because if you're dealing with something which is, you know, pretty deep and you know

You Don't Know How Good You Are I believe we totally underestimate our skills and what we could achieve if we knew just how good we are. Sometimes, we hide behind that old limiting belief of "I'm Not Good Enough". If only we knew, but how do you find out what you excel in? Well, in this 5-minute quickie, I will share one way, but you must be brave. The result of being that little bit brave will be so revealing and maybe set you off on a wonderful adventure of achieving wonderful experiences. Hmmmmmmm....... Please be brave and share too: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-490-you-dont-know-how-good-you-are And the video https://youtu.be/8Um2ZfuQw3Y Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [Unplugged] [podcast][NLP][Hypnosis][self development]self improvement][awareness]

Anxiety Toolbox: Your Roadmap to Inner Peace | Personal Development Unplugged Hey there, my brave souls. Let's talk about something we all experience but rarely discuss openly: anxiety. I know what it feels like to be stopped in your tracks by worry, panic, and those overwhelming moments that make you feel like you can't breathe. That's why today's episode is all about building your personal "Anxiety Toolbox"—real strategies that actually work. This isn't about quick band-aid solutions. We're diving deep into: The crucial difference between temporary relief and genuine healing Practical techniques you can use RIGHT NOW to shift your mental state How to create healthy distance from anxious thoughts Breathing exercises that rewire your nervous system Transforming your internal dialogue from fear to empowerment These aren't just theories. These are proven strategies I've used myself and seen work for countless individuals struggling with anxiety. By the end of this episode, you'll have a toolkit that gives you back control—not just coping, but truly thriving. If this resonates, please share it. Someone in your circle might desperately need these tools. And subscribe so you never miss an episode that could be a lifeline. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/438-anxiety-tool-box-quick-fixes-that-work Your journey to inner peace starts here. Are you ready? Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Paul Clough: Sometimes we need a quick fix to deal with anxiety Hey, how you doing? Anxiety toolbox. And that's bit flash, isn't it? Bit posh having your toolbox for anxiety. We don't really want anxiety, but. And the term quick fixes, that's a little bit grating for me. But it's something we might need. I think we do need because you see there's quick fixes and the real fixes for anxiety, the fear, the panic, for overwhelm, for frustration, basically for any negative emotion. But let's talk about anxiety because that seems to be one of the causes of so many other negative emotions and limiting beliefs and all that stuff. You see, real fixes, the real fix is to let it go. To be able to deal with situations, issues easily. Eff. Effort. I can't even say the word effortlessly but that's what the real fix is. Just to be able to live your life. There's always going toa be a little bit of anxiety, a little bit of stress that sometimes makes us more resilient because we're stretching ourselves. But we need to let go the debilitating anxiety, fear, panic. And when we let it go, we do that by I think, understanding why it's here, why it's here in your life. Why is anxiety, fear, panic, gu every other negative emotion in your life? If you have any of those, why is it here and what is it trying to do for us? That's a real fix. Understanding. Also the real fix is to learn from it. Because when you understand, you learn from it. And the reason why it's still here is because you haven't learned from it. So when we learn from it, those negative emotions, especially anxiety, fear, panic, will disappear. And another way is knowing better ways. You see, your unconscious mind is trying to protect you. But if we can find a better way than anxiety, fear, panic, then that's got to be better, isn't it? And we do that by learning and understanding. So that's the real fix. And I'm going to talk about that in a lot deeper depth because that's where you go in another podcast, it's probably maybe even the next one following this, where we ren to look at dealing with things like not necessari trauma, but really, anxiety. That's really causing an

Pulling Weeds, Planting Flowers for a RICH Life I overheard this whilst listening to an episode of the Modern Wisdom podcast. I felt compelled to share, especially as sharing is a major part of the Personal Development Unplugged podcast. It's such a simple metaphor and one, if you follow the meaning, your life will change for the better. So please, take the next 5 minutes to change your life and those around you. Then, please pay it forward https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-489-pulling-weeds-planting-flowers-for-a-rich-life Shine Brightly 🌟 And the video https://youtu.be/lrIzvJb0jP4 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Boost Your Self Worth Finding Your True Self-Worth | Personal Development Unplugged Have you ever felt like you're just not enough? I've been there too. In today's episode of Personal Development Unplugged, I'm opening up about the journey to genuine self-worth and how it can transform every aspect of your life. I want to talk honestly about what it feels like to be truly comfortable in your own skin—to trust yourself, honour your achievements, and face life's challenges with quiet confidence. This isn't about perfection; it's about embracing who you really are. In our conversation today, I'm sharing: A simple visualization practice that helped me reconnect with my authentic self The finger-thumb technique I use daily to remind myself of my worth when doubts creep in How I identified the core fears holding me back (and how you can too) The exact questions I ask myself to challenge those limiting beliefs we all struggle with These aren't just concepts—they're real practices that have made a difference in my life, and I believe they can help you too. If something in this episode speaks to you, please share it with someone who might need to hear this message. We're all in this growth journey together. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/437-boost-your-self-worth/ If you'd like more conversations like this one, subscribe to Personal Development Unplugged. I'd love to connect with you weekly as we navigate this path to self-discovery together. What small step will you take today to honour your worth? I'd love to hear about it. Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism We're going to talk about self worth today Self worth. It's not what it's cracked up to be, is it? Is it really? Hey, it's Paul from Personal Development Unplug. And we're going to talk about self worth. Because who wants to feel good about themselves? Who wants to feel good about themselves and attract what that feeling of goodness about themselves attracts to them? Who wants to feel confident? Who wants to embrace your qualities? Who wants to have that knowingness about themselves? Who wants to acknowledge, their skills and really know their skills, know abilities. And to know you have the competence and confidence to be able to push through sometimes difficult times to get the success. Who the hell would want that? Hey, just imagine this. And if you can, and if you have time, just close your eyes. If it's safe to do so. If not, you'll think of and you will imagine and visualize what I'm talking about. But if you can just shut out the outside world for a moment, maybe just imagine this. Imagine what it would be like to be totally comfortable. Comfortable in you, comfortable in your body, comfortable in every part of your appearance. Comfortable with the goals that you've set for yourself. Really comfortable with that. Comfortable in the achievements that you've already made. And because of those achievements and your competence, you have mastery. Knowing you can do what you know and know what you do. That's having complete mastery in your abilities. Yet you're curious to stretch even further. What would that be like? What would it be like to just simply enjoy life, enjoy being you and all that attracts you? And I see yourself now being that person, having all that self worth. Listen to the internal voice, how you speak, how you move. Also notice the pictures you make in your mind when you're this comfortable. And maybe just notice way you breathe and you move your body in such a way knowing all of that. And as you think of all of that, maybe

Negative Emotions Do We Push Away or Be Curious We've all experienced negative emotions, and the first thing we tend to do is think, "I don't like this" and try to push it away or try to ignore it. And what happens is that it simply disappears - NO IT DOESN'T it grows stronger and keeps on coming back a little stronger each time - Am I right? And when it does it grows from being a little anxiousness to full-blown anxiety, panic and the underlying emotion gets even stronger - you fill in the blank Or If you get curious, sit in that feeling and wonder. What to wonder? well, that's in this episode so press play and we'll begin. Then please share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-488-negative-emotions-do-we-push-away-or-be-curious And the video link https://youtu.be/RFp6_3EDi00 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Understanding What Others Are Thinking and Feeling How to Truly Understand Others – The Power of Perceptual Positioning wished you could really get where someone else is coming from? Whether it's family, colleagues, or even people you just can't seem to agree with—understanding others can be a game-changer. In this episode, we're diving into perceptual positioning, a simple yet powerful way to see the world from different perspectives. It's like stepping into someone else's shoes—but with a practical twist that actually works. 🔹 Walk through a guided exercise—see through your own eyes, step into their world, and even observe from a neutral space. 🔹 Transform tricky relationships—turn conflict into connection with deeper empathy and understanding. 🔹 Hear real-life stories of how this tool helped mend relationships, including a heartwarming mother-daughter breakthrough. the end, you'll have a practical, mind-shifting tool to navigate life's interactions with more ease, clarity, and connection. So, hit play, try it out, and see the difference for yourself! And hey—if you find this helpful, share it with someone who needs it and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a nugget of wisdom. Listen now: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/436-understanding-what-others-are-thinking-and-feeling Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism The audio quality of this podcast is not to my usual standard hey, just before you start this longer podcast, I, ah, owe you an enormous apology because to be honest, I bug it up, I did this recording and I put a lot of effort into it and I think the content is really, really good. And the recording's not as good as it should be, not anywhere near, unfortunately. I think there's good parts in it, but generally it's not as good. So if this is going to really upset you, please don't listen to it. But their content, I think is good and I don't think I can record it any better in the content wise. So maybe we just stick with it. Okay, bow through it because there's some really good stuff. But first of all, let me apologize because so the, the audio quality is not to my usual standard and I apologize for that profusely. Anyway, have a listen. If you want to understand others better, this podcast is for you Hey, my friend, we're back for a longer podcast. A longer podcast. And it's all, well, if you want to understand others better, say, I don't know, saying relationships, and that's relationships of any kind. Maybe family members, how would that help if you understood family members better, understood their thoughts, their feelings. What about people you work with? What about people you disagree with? That's a different one, isn't it? You know, colleagues, there's all sorts of different interactions we have with other people, isn't there? And if we understand people better, maybe that will be to sort of our advantage. But it will certainly make things so much easier for us to navigate our little way through life, wouldn't it? So if that's something that you'd like to understand better, then I think this episode for you. Now here's the thing. I normally start off with a story because we all love stories, don't we? And that story sometimes just brings you in. But this time I'm not going to do that. I'm going to finish with a couple of storawies maybe, but certainly finish with one. And I normally finish with a process. And that process having been explained what to do, but not today. I'm going to start with it and I'm not going to explain about it either. It's going to be weird bec

The BS of Multi-Tasking This simple process could well change your life and achievements forever. We've all felt overwhelmed by trying to do too many things, and in effect, doing little or all of them below your standard, which then leads to more overwhelm and all manner of negative emotions and limiting beliefs. And I make no apologies for the simplicity of this advice and it's as old as the hills yet so few use it - boy that's so sad :O( So take out 5 minutes, take out a piece of paper and a pen and let's change all of that. Your thanks can be in the form of sharing this with everyone who you think needs it https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-487-the-bs-of-multi-tasking Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Cultivating a Positive Mindset: Your Path to Empowerment Hey, you! Ever wonder how some people stay positive, even when life throws curveballs? It's not about ignoring problems—it's about tackling them with the right mindset. In this episode, we're cutting through the fluff and diving deep into real ways to shift from negativity to empowerment. 🔹 Stop dodging problems—learn to face them head-on. 🔹 Build confidence in your ability to handle anything. 🔹 Rewire negative biases that keep you stuck. 🔹 Set boundaries with the negativity around you. 🔹 Swap self-criticism for better questions. 🔹 Use affirmations that actually work. 🔹 Reinforce positivity with small, daily actions. This isn't just about feeling good—it's about taking control. And here's the deal: if you find this valuable, share it! Send it to someone who needs a mindset shift, and don't forget to hit follow so you never miss an episode. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/435-create-cultivate-a-positive-mindset Let's make a change together. Listen now! Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Today we're going to talk about creating, cultivating your positive mindset Hey, welcome to the longer podcast of the personal development unplugged kind. Hey, it's Paul. And today we're going to talk about creating, cultivating your positive mindset. Because if you think about it, feeling stuck in a cloud of negativity. Yeah, that's what it feels like, doesn't it? And do you ever wonder why some people seem to radiate bloody positivity even on bad days? Mmm, I've been thinking about that. So today I want to dive into the art, call it the art. The art of cultivating a positive mindset. And there's going be a lot of practical stuff here. No fluff. We don't do fluff. So let's set the stage a little bit. What is a positive mindset? Well, it's not about ignoring problems, you see. It's not. It's about approaching them with a solution. A solution, Focused attitude. And, what I plan, what I intend to do is by the end of this episode, to give you strategies, ways, tools to shift, to shift your mindset and see the life in, well, a brighter side, a true side. Is that going to be good enough for you? I think so. If you don't have a positive mindset, things just get worse So let's get back into positive mindsets. Because everyone talks about it doesn't. And what happens is, if you don't have a positive mindset, I believe things just get. Well, they just tend to creep. They creep and get worse. Anxiety creeps in. It festers, comes into fear, maybe panic. We tend to dodge the issue and that makes it completely worse. A little story. A little story. And, this is where I grew into positive mindset about taking action, not dodging the issue. I, worked with a colleague. He was. He's a beautiful man and he's so good at what he did, what he does. But if we were doing something and something came up which was important, he would just say, paul, Paul, can we just hang on a minute? This is important. I need to deal with this now. I'm not going to put it off because if I put it off, it'll get worse. I'm going toa step up. I don't quite know what I'm going to do. Don't feel good about it, but I'm going toa do it. And he did it. And he came back in 10 minutes and said, o, I'm so pleased I've done that. Take an action. Done done what needed to be do, what needed be do, needed to be done. And now I'm back with you. Now, isn't that a wonderful thing to do? Taking action, just taking action on the things that you need to do right there, right then, because it was more importan

Have A Great Day - The Alternative to the Act Of loving Kindness In this 5-minute muse, let me share with you a way to show loving kindness with eyes wide open as you go about your day—and it's not whoo whoo la la! In fact, it's a fun way that will make you feel both good in yourself and look for the uniqueness in others. I dare you to take up the challenge and notice how it changes your day for the better And as an act of kindness, please share this: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-486-have-a-great-day-the-alternative-to-the-act-of-loving-kindness And the video of this recording https://youtu.be/m1YQIjNTde0 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Beyond the Noise – Finding Inner Peace & Self-Therapy Hey, my friend… ever feel like life is just too loud? Social media, the news, work, responsibilities—it's like a constant buzz in the background, making it hard to think, let alone find peace. But here's the thing: you can create calm amidst the chaos. In this episode, I share my journey to finding inner peace—those little moments of self-therapy that help me recharge and reset. And trust me, it's not about escaping the world; it's about taking control of your inner one. What's Inside? 🔹 Why noise and distractions lead to anxiety & burnout 🔹 Simple self-therapy techniques to create your own quiet space 🔹 How journaling, mindfulness & reflection can bring clarity 🔹 The power of asking yourself the right questions This isn't about being selfish—it's about becoming the best version of you for yourself and those around you. So, are you ready to step beyond the noise and into a more peaceful, intentional life? Hit play and let's do this together. Listen now and share what you learn by sharing the podcast: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/434-beyond-the-noise-creating-inner-peace-with-self-therapy And hey, I'd love to hear from you. What do you do to find peace in the chaos? Leave a comment or send me a message! Shine brightly, Paul Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism I'm a friend. Imagine this. Imagine having a quiet place. I had one and I used to call it my quiet place. It was in. In my garden back in Cambridge and it was by shed. There was a shed in a lean too and the garden was there. There was a barrel which was filled with water which had nothing in it apart from the odd frog would jump in or the toad would jump in now and again a few plants round it. But it was mine. It was my quiet place. I would go in the mornings, early morning in the first cup of coffee. My journal. Everything was quiet with the exception of birds. Yeah, there was a few sounds of the traffic going past but they seemed to block themselves out. And I could just, well just write my journal. But if ever I needed time to think I could just go to my quiet place. And it was like an anchor, an anchor for me to go. You re safe here Cloughie. You can ever think and maybe you'll find some answers. And that was my like way of creating inner peace. Then there was another way when I first started trainings and I had to get ready to get ready to be on stage as it were. And I knew I wasn't going to be like in presenter mode because that wasn't me. I wanted to be me but I wanted to get away from the noise. So what I did, I used to put on my headphones, turn on some wonderful music and just go for a walk. And It literally took everything away from me. The music was inspiring and I could breathe because I was out in the fresh air and I just got into the state of being Cloughie me because I got rid of everything. And again it was like getting out of the noise, beyond the noise, creating some type of inner peace but a different type of inner peace and I just did it. And that's what we're going to be talking about today. Or I'm going to be talking about the title beyond the noise. Creating inner peace and self Therapy. So what does that mean? You see there's so much noise. Isn't that so much noise all around and you get used to it. I bet if you listened around now you'd hear people talking too much maybe. Maybe there's a TV going on and there's so much noise in that tv. Bloody news and things like that or bonky bloody programs. You know these fly in the wal Type things, reality programs,

The Real Question To Ask About Anxiety to Let It Go Let's get musing about anxiety and why looking at the effects of anxiety is a good thing - because it isn't And so many do and then try to do something about the effect of anxiety and it simply doesn't work or last and usually gets worse. So in the next 5 or so minutes, lets discuss the one thing that does work and is affective. I'll share with you questions that break free of the grasp that your anxiety has on you. Have a listen then join me on longer and deeper dives please share and make my day :O) https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq485-the-real-question-to-ask-about-anxiety-to-let-it-go Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Unshakable Self-Confidence A Journey of Self-Discovery Welcome back to the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into unshakable confidence, exploring the idea that confidence is not something to be installed but rather reawakened. If you struggle with feelings of unconfidence, this episode is designed just for you. Join me, Paul Clough, as I share my journey from being an introvert who stumbled over words in front of small groups to confidently speaking in front of hundreds. You'll discover the transformative power of recognizing your competence and how it can lead to genuine self-confidence. In this episode, we will cover: The importance of understanding the messages behind unconfidence and how they serve a purpose. How to change your emotional state and the impact it has on your physiology and behaviours. Identifying counterexamples of when you felt confident and competent. Practical exercises to anchor feelings of curiosity and learning. Steps to rekindle your inner confidence and take small, manageable actions toward your goals. By the end of this episode, you'll have the tools to shift your mindset, embrace your skills, and take confident steps forward in your life. Remember, confidence is not about being overconfident; it's about being comfortable in your own competence. Ready to transform your unconfidence into unshakable confidence? Let's get started! And then please share what you learn - Confidently https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/433-unshakable-self-confidence/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Hey, it's me, Paul, back with personal development. Unplugged, the longer podcast and this time we're talking about unshakable confidence. But we're not going to be installing confidence in you because you don't need it. We're a reawakening. So if you do suffer from unconfidence, this is the place to be because we've got toa dive into lots of stuff. Being comfortable in your competence equals self confidence But first I want to tell you a story because if I can do this, if I can change from what I'm gon to tell you, you bloody can too. You see, quite a long time ago I was an introvert. I still, I am m an introvert but I'm a confident introvert now. But I used to stumble over my words in front of three people. I wouldn't want to speak, I'd back away. Anything over three, you, ah, wouldn't see me for dust, you know, it'd be terrible, absolutely terrible. The heart would race. I'd be thinking about what I'm trying to say in the bad way and therefore I wasn't listening. I was seeing it in my mind of it going wrong. And it did and it felt bloody terrible. But then a little while later when I started my NLP trainings and we didn't work on this by the way, but it just, things seemed to just happen. I was talking to over 60 people in a room about how I modelled approaching a bloody horse because horses used to frighten me and I modelled from someone who liked horses how to approach a horse without being frightened. And it worked. But that aside, I spoke and I had notes and guess what? I put those notes down because I didn't need them and I talked to those 60 people just as they were with me. And that was quite awesome and I didn't realize it at the time how much had changed. Fast forward a few more years and you'd see me speaking about change work and doing change work demonstrations on a stage which I used to hate in front of 130, 150 people all in one go in this auditorium. There I am on the stage doing a demonstration with somebody showing how you to do change wo

A Quick and Easy Way to Rebuilding Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence A short muse to find ways to access your self-esteem and confidence in yourself quickly. Yes, this follows on from a longer episode where I did a deep dive into this topic and I believe it's good to have short reminders to nudge our way back to our potential. It's only 6 minutes 34 seconds to realise you are more than you think you are coming in the form of two small daily changes you can make easily. Dive in, get your cup of coffee, tea or whatever tickles your fancy and I guarantee you feel awesome!!!!! Please share https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-484-a-quick-and-easy-way-to-rebuilding-self-esteem-and-self-confidence If you want to see the video of me recording this click on this https://youtu.be/HYM6sacSRn0 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Unshakeable You - Re-Building Low Self-Esteem Hey, hey! Fancy seeing you here again – welcome back! This is where the magic happens, the second leg of our adventure into reigniting that inner spark, your self-esteem. And no fluff here — just down-to-earth, practical stuff to help you step back into your personal power. So grab yourself a brew, maybe a notebook, because we're about to explore some game-changing strategies to reconnect with who you really are and get that confidence flowing again. Here's what we're diving into today: Self-Compassion Over Empathy: How would life shift if you treated yourself like your best mate? Yeah, we're talking proper kindness – none of that harsh self-talk nonsense. Discovering What Matters: You know those core values lurking under the surface? Let's dig them up and see how they can guide your choices. Small, Doable Goals: Forget the overwhelming "must-change-everything-today" mindset. Let's take one tiny, meaningful step at a time. Redefining Criticism: Flip the script on those voices — whether they're your own or someone else's — and use them to grow instead of shrink. The Gratitude Hack: Bet you didn't know gratitude could turbocharge your self-esteem, did you? Let's tap into that. This isn't about becoming someone else — it's about reconnecting with you and owning your brilliance. No one's got time for fake transformations. We're doing the real deal, simple and effective. Sound good? Right then — let's dive in and make it happen. Listen now and start moving towards that unshakable you. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/432-unshakeable-you-re-building-low-self-esteem-part-2 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Part two of Unshakable You, rebuilding low self-esteem He my friends. So this is part two. Part two of unshakable you, the rebuilding, rekindling of low self esteem. And we're gonna go into the things that are really gonna get you to find that self esteem again, to rekindle it, to f the flame and to be the you you really mean to be. I meant to be, deserve to be. So have a good listen, get your paper and pen out because there'll be stuff to do, stuff to think about, and hopefully. No, no, hopefully it'll make such a difference to you. Enjoy. Let's get back into it now. A little bit of the how now. So it's all about rebuilding. I've initially I made the note, let's start building unshakeable self esteem. But it's all about rebuilding. And I've got another longer podcast to do that as well about building unshakable confidence. And self esteem. And confidence seem to come together. I want to deal with self esteem, not the confidence bit But here's the thing. I want to deal with self esteem, not the confidence bit, because that comes next. First of all, I want you to feel so good about yourself and, going, on from that little tip I had about that self talk. Would you talk about this to your. Like this to your best friend? Here's the thing you can do. And I thought I heard about it and it was so good. And it's like having compassion for yourself, not bloody empathy, because empathy is feeling the feelings of somebody else and you're feeling those feelings anyway. Why the did you want to feel them again? If you notice, and when you notice you're doing something which is one of those pitfalls, I want you to stop and, not think, well, how would I talk to my best friend? I want you to actually talk to yourself as if it was your best friend. Sometimes it's a matter of just stepping one step to the side. Change your position, your physical position, and look in th

Unshakeable You -Re-Building Self-Esteem Part 1 In this eye-opening episode, we're taking a good, hard look at self-esteem and the journey towards discovering your true worth. I'm your host, Paul Clough, and together we'll uncover what self-esteem really means and the far-reaching effects that low self-esteem can have on our lives. We'll dive into the dangers of low self-esteem, like the constant search for external validation and the crippling negative self-talk that often comes along for the ride. I'll also share a personal experience where my own self-esteem was put to the test, and how I managed to rebuild my confidence and find true self-acceptance. This episode is all about helping you reflect on your own moments of confidence and recognise the power of acknowledging your achievements, no matter how small. It's time to understand that you are worthy, even if you've forgotten it for a while. We'll be packing this episode with real insights and a bit of encouragement to remind you that you've got everything you need within you. It's about taking those small steps towards reigniting your inner flame and fully embracing who you are. And don't miss part two, where we'll dive even deeper into actionable steps to help you tap into your core self-esteem and make that inner light shine brighter than ever Please as always share and subscribe https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/432-unshakeable-you-rebuilding-self-esteem-part-1 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism This podcast is divided into two parts because I get overwhelmed easily Hey, my friends, before I do the real introduction to this podcast. When I did it, when I recorded it, I didn't realize how long it was going to be. So I was split it up into two. Part one and part two, which is a good thing to do, or A and a B and I'm not going to leave them for a week apart. I'm going to do one after the other. But I wanted to break it down into manageable chunks. It's always good to have chunks of things that we can really get into digest without getting overwhelmed. Because I get overwhelmed really easily. So I've broken it into two parts about how we can really understand what self esteem and low self esteem is. Two stories, the pitfalls and then going on to how to rebuild, rekindle what you really want to have as self esteem. So that's what I'm gonna do. So have a listen knowing there's two parts, but really get ready for the second part, which will come after the first part. Paul Unplugged talks about low self esteem and how to rebuild it Okay, so here we go. Hey, my friend. Welcome back to the Luner podcast with me, Paul Unplugged. Unplugged. Welcome to my unplugged M mind. And I want to talk about self esteem, low self esteem and the back. And really, call the episode the journey to self worth. Because that's what we are. We're worth more. Well, whatever you think you are, you're worth more than that. You are, really. And I want to go through what is self esteem so we can understand a little bit about it. And what is low self esteem more than anything else? What are the pitfalls? What do we experience? Then I want to get into the house how we can bring back our, self esteem. It's about rebuilding. Cause you haven't lost it. Not just you're just not accessing all those bits of the good parts of you. They've been knocked out. Haven't they been knocked out? I'll tell you a story about how mine was really shaken. And that's why I've called it a little bit like the unshakable you. Because we're gonna get back and we're gonna look at the ways to really s

Stopping Things Going Wrong Inspired by the podcast Modern Wisdom and an interview with Tony Robbins We've got something in our day we really want to go well and we usually see it going wrong, get anxious and then it goes wrong just as you imagined. So let's change that by 'pre-framing' and imagine - 'How I would like it to be?' and using the same as above, get excited and curious, and have it just as you imagined. A 5-minute quickie reminder because we all need reminding. Please share https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-483-stopping-things-going-wrong And the video is here: https://youtu.be/YRvQrNfKCTI Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Taming the Mind: Tools to Stop Worrying Hey there, friend! Do you ever feel like your mind is constantly racing with worries you can't quiet? Well, in this episode of the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast, we're going to take on that noisy "monkey mind" and discover how to transform those endless worries into clarity and peace. I'm going to walk you through what's really going on when that chatter takes over. We'll dig into why worry shows up in the first place and how you can acknowledge it without letting it control you. By the end of this episode, you'll have some super practical tools to break free from overthinking and start creating a mindset that's both calmer and more confident. Picture this: waking up tomorrow with a peaceful mind, ready to take on the day with ease. Sound good? Together, we'll explore how to make that a reality. I'll share simple but powerful techniques like practising gratitude and writing down your worries to help you regain control and move past the cycle of anxious thinking. Anxiety doesn't have to run the show. It's time to shift your perspective, break old patterns, and start finding healthier ways to navigate those swirling thoughts. This episode is packed with helpful insights and exercises to help you reconnect with your best self and truly enjoy the journey ahead. Ready to tame your mind? Let's dive in! I'd love to hear your thoughts—share what you learn and this episode with others https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/431-taming-the-mind-from-anxiety-and-worry Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Hey, my friend, how you doing? How you doing? Hopefully you're really, really well. Really well. It's pull from, as you know, it's the personal development unplugged. Trying to break down some complicated stuff, making it into simple changes, simple steps, things that we can achieve without overwhelm. Because so many people make this genre so difficult or they don't tell you the how. They tell you the what and, not the how. And here I'm going to tell you the how, the what and everything in between. And hopefully make it so simple. Because Paul here, Cloughie. I can't do complicated. Complicated just does my brain in. In simplicity there is genius. In simplicity the

10 Minutes To Freedom From????? This is 5 minutes to ask you a question I know the answer to. The thing is, you know the answer and don't realise how important it is to do it, as it will change what you achieve every day. "BIG call Cloughie" Yup! Come with me for 5 minutes and begin to shine Then take 30 seconds to share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-482-10-minutes-to-freedom/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Hypnosis The 3 Foundations Of Self-Development Following on from the longer episode of the same name I decided to create a deep hypnosis track to assist in the commitment to creating the best version of you, building on these 3 foundations. PLEASE REMEMBER this is hypnosis so have nothing that needs your attention for the next 20 minutes or so. This is your time to devote solely to you. This will also be put on the dedicated hypnosis and process page of my website - paulcloughonline.com/podcast where you find some 70 tracks of hypnosis and NLP processes all with my compliments. I'd go into more detail but it does what it says on the can :O) Please enjoy and share Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

The 3 Foundations of Self-Development and Change Three Pillars for Good Mental Health Or you could say Building the Best Version of You Hey, my unplugged friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast. Today, we're diving into the core of personal change work—the foundation that supports all your efforts to become the best version of yourself. Forget the complicated stuff; we're keeping it simple with three essential elements: sleep, food, and movement. These are the pillars that hold up your mental health and overall well-being. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or just looking to improve your life, getting these basics right is crucial. They're interconnected, and you can't focus on one without considering the others. What We'll Cover Here's what we'll explore in this episode: Sleep: Discover why a consistent sleep routine is vital and how small changes can make a big difference. Food: Learn how to fuel your body with the right nutrients and why hydration is key. Movement: Understand the importance of regular exercise and how it benefits your mind and body. These aren't just tips; they're actionable steps you can take today. No more excuses about time, energy, or resources. It's all about making small, sustainable changes that add up over time. Remember, I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist—just someone who's passionate about personal development and knows what works. So, let's get started on building a strong foundation for your mental health and personal growth. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with someone who might benefit. And don't forget to subscribe for more insights and practical advice. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/430-the-3-foundations-of-self-development Take care, shine brightly, and I'll see you on the other side. Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism And this is where we're going to dive into all sorts of blooming stuff to make personal development simple, easy to follow. Was it deconstruct? I think. I think the term is deconstruct the complicate to make things easy for ourselves. Because I can't do complicated, I really can't. So what are we going toa talk about? Well, it's. Call it the foundation of change work because I often get questions like this in all either from clients or different forums and Q&As. And the question is, what's the best hypnosis track for? And you fill in the blank or what's the best process I can use for fill in the blank? And that even comes from therapists as well, which is quite weird. They should know about cause and effect, deal with the cause and then you'll find the process. Or you even get. People would say, I'm struggling with my mental health. What the bloody hell is, Mental health's so vague, isn't it? So bloody vague. I'm struggling with my mental health now. I sympathize, I really do. I want to be compassionate, I am compassionate about it, so I want to help you. That's why I do this, this podcast. But struggling with your menal health is vague. And for each one of those things you need to get more specific in the type of help that you want, the type of things that you're. You're having issues with. And there's a place for all of that in personal development. And here I hope to provide you the best things that I can offer you to find the best solutions to mental health processes, hypnosis tracks, but real fundamentals of personal change work so you can be the best version of yourself. Letting go of things like ocd, depression, anxiety, fear, all that type of. Well, the

Acting As If - Is Weird Some think Acting as If is like faking it until you make it and that's so far from the truth. Acting as if is part of modelling other people's skills and is also the 5th Key of the 5 keys to success. Remembering that any changes in your physiology create changes in your emotions and the pictures in your mind that create your behaviours. It's a 5-minute quickie so buckle up and be ready to muse. Please share this episode and what you have learned https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-481-acting-as-if-is-weird/ and the video is here https://youtu.be/iSr3N-apSDw Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

When Anxiety Whispers Or Listening to the Whisper of Anxiety Transform Fear into Insight Hey, my unplugged friends! Have you ever felt anxiety creeping in, like a whisper that grows louder until it's hard to ignore? If you've been there (and let's be honest, who hasn't?), this episode is for you. Today, we're turning the tables on anxiety, exploring how those whispers might actually be signals for change. What if anxiety isn't just random? What if it's your unconscious mind's way of keeping you safe and nudging you toward growth? Together, we're going to discover how to really listen to those whispers without letting them take over. Here's What You'll Learn Today: The Hidden Message of Anxiety Anxiety isn't just noise—it's your unconscious mind trying to send you a message. Let's uncover the positive intentions behind it. Breaking the Cycle Stop running from anxiety. With simple techniques like pausing, breathing, and acknowledging it, we'll learn how to face it head-on. Curiosity as a Superpower By staying curious, we can decode what our anxiety is trying to tell us, turning fear into actionable insights. Empowerment Through Awareness When we listen to these whispers, we can learn from past experiences, break unhelpful patterns, and align with what truly matters. This episode is all about shifting your perspective. Instead of dreading anxiety, let's celebrate it as a sign that you're ready to grow and learn. Yes, it might feel uncomfortable, but those whispers? They're here to guide you. Ready to transform anxiety into insight? Let's dive in together. Tune in, and if this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need a little encouragement today. Let's spread the word and help more people on their journey of personal development! Listen now: When Anxiety Whispers Until next time—stay curious and shine brightly, Paul Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Some time ago, I got really anxious, and it was all to do with. I got, like, a text that was sort of threatening, wasn't a nice one. And I started to make pictures in my mind, having conversations with myself. And the pictures got worse, bigger. The words never stopped. And I kept looping from one to the other how bad this situation could be. And at the time, I've talked about this before, but at the time, I was away out of the country, so whatever happened, there was no way that I was going to meet this person who was sending this threatening text. But I still got anxious. It still affected me. Isn't that weird? Or the other w of this can happen is we just get a feeling, a feeling of fear, maybe, and we suddenly bef frightened about something. Not quite sure what, though. Or you just get that anxious feeling in your tummy, but it's not very specific, is it? It's just there. We're not quite sure what it is. We might do, we might know little about it, but not that sure, but it's just there. This episode is called When Anxiety whispers. Does that resonate with you Hey, welcome to the personal development Unplug podcast. You, you with the old earbuds in ge. Does that resonate with you? Because, you know, we're calling this, episode when Anxiety whispers. Now, neither of those is really a whisper. Was it, you know, the feeling, of fear? Anxiety doesn't feel like a whisper, but it is. And I tell you for why. Shortly you'll get it for why, where the whisper comes from. But the thing is, what I want to go through in this episode is what the whisper is trying to do for you. So what's the purpose? The purpose of having these feelings, th

The Antidote To Negative Comments Yo My Friend! Nit Pickers! Nothing is right for them and they bring you down. This works for our biggest critic - US - YOU!!!!!!! But do you have to be brought down - absolutely not! Come with me for 5 minutes and we'll muse on ways to see the world differently when you take control. Please share https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-480-the-antidote-to-negative-comments And the video of this recording is here: https://youtu.be/0zKd9CdSTTA Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

New Year Resolution What A Dick I Was I'm Rethinking Resolutions – From Dickishness to Empowerment Hey, welcome back to the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast – your space to dive into the real stuff that makes life better. In today's episode, we're shaking things up and rethinking New Year's resolutions. Ever feel like you're being a total "dick" for ranting against the whole New Year's resolution thing? I know I have, and guess what – I'm here to apologize for it. I've always felt resolutions should be something we set any day of the year, not just on New Year's Eve. But hey, who am I to decide? For many, that quiet time between Christmas and New Year is the perfect chance to reflect and set goals. So let's embrace it! Now, here's the deal: Instead of falling into the trap of vague and painful resolutions (you know, stuff like "lose weight" or "quit bad habits"), how about we focus on the joy of change? Let's turn those "shoulds" into "wows" and set resolutions that excite us. How? By making them personal – focusing on what truly matters to you, not what everyone else thinks. Here's a quick exercise: Grab a notebook and jot down three things you'd like to change about yourself – physically, emotionally, or behaviorally. Now, take about ten minutes and brainstorm anything else you'd like to change or improve. Let your imagination run wild! When you're done, see if any of these new ideas replace the initial three you wrote down. Next, pick the one change that would make the biggest difference in your life. Ask yourself: What would this change allow me to do? How would it transform my life? What beliefs would support this change? Write those down and let yourself feel the excitement! Now comes the best part: What's the smallest step you can take toward this change? And, most importantly, schedule it. Small, consistent steps are what lead to the big transformations. Please share what you learn: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/428-new-year-resolution-what-a-dick-i-was And don't worry – I'm here to help. If you need any support or have questions, reach out to me anytime at [email protected]. Let's make these resolutions stick – and let's make changes that really matter. Together, we can make the world a brighter place, one small step at a time. Subscribe, share, and keep growing. Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Have you ever thought what I thought? And that thought was like the title, what a dick. And that's me I'm talking about, by the way. What a dick am I. What a dick was I. And I had that thought just a little while ago. Why? Why, you ask? Because you're not. You're not a dick, Cloughie. I know you're saying that, really, I wish you well. It'd be nice if you did think that. But, hey, this is where I'm coming from. This is what I was thinking about. every year, every blooming year, I have a rant. I have a rant about New Year's resolutions. And it's about the time, it's about that time. And I was going to do that. I was going to do another rent. You see, most people, and this is what I do, I do it after most people's New Year's resolutions have disappeared. They started them with the best of intentions. Ish. And, they disappear. And I go on this rant saying how crazy it is to do New Year s resolutions in the New Year. Well, wait, I don't know what other time you do New Year s resolution. But, hey, you see, my thought was, why, only at, New year, we've got 365 days plus one on a leap year to make resolutions. And, I thought that was a brilliant thing to say. What a

Learning From a Wiser You I bet you would like to think a the older version of you would be a lot wiser than you are now, with all that experience and learning. What would happen what would you learn if you could connect to that wiser you What would they share with you Let's go inside and make that connection in this 5-minute Quickie episode. Ask and simply listen :O) This may seem a little weird (weird is good by the way) but let's do it anyway. Please share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-479-learning-from-a-wiser-you/ And the video https://youtu.be/Gj0LmgZqSn Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Letting Go of Anxiety and Loneliness -The Deeper Dive Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety and Loneliness Transforming Isolation into Connection Hey there, my unplugged friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast—the place where we keep things real, relatable, and ridiculously helpful. Today, we're tackling, again but deeper, what so many of us experience: the sneaky, self-reinforcing loop of anxiety and loneliness. You know the one—it starts with feeling anxious, which leads to withdrawal, which leads to loneliness... and before you know it, you're caught in a cycle that's hard to escape. But don't worry, we're diving deep into how to break free and rediscover connection. What We'll Chat About Today Previously, we explored some practical tips like sending a simple text or making small, meaningful connections in your day-to-day life. These are brilliant starting points, but what if they don't quite hit the mark? That's where the deeper work begins. In this episode, we'll uncover how your unconscious mind might actually be keeping these feelings of anxiety and loneliness around for a reason. Yep, your unconscious is trying to help you—just in an outdated, unhelpful way. Here's the thing: anxiety and loneliness often stem from old patterns that were created to protect you in the past. We'll ask powerful questions like: What is this anxiety or loneliness trying to protect me from? Where did these feelings first come from? By understanding the positive intention behind these emotions, you can guide your unconscious mind to let go of what doesn't serve you anymore and replace it with something that does. Practical Steps for Transformation I'll share simple but powerful exercises, like jotting down your qualities and strengths or visualizing the version of you that you're ready to step into. These tools help you tap into the wisdom and resilience you already have inside. And hey, if this feels overwhelming, don't go it alone. A skilled therapist can be an incredible guide in this process, helping you uncover the root cause of what's holding you back. Let's Make a Change Together So, are you ready to unplug from anxiety and loneliness? Let's turn these challenges into an opportunity to grow, connect, and shine even brighter. Subscribe, press play, and share this journey with someone who needs it. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/427-letting-go-of-anxiety-and-loneliness-the-deeper-dive Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism We talked about the link between anxiety and loneliness a while ago Hey, a little while ago we talked about that link between anxiety and loneliness, isn't we? And we did some cognitive work, but we talked about how anxiety and loneliness seemed to feed off each other, don't they? There's a cycle, I remember that word inextricably linked. I said, and to do something about them we needed to break the pattern. We needed a pattern interrupt, didn't we? And what we talked about was more cognitive stuff, I guess, things to do consciously. So with the anxiety I talked about reaching out to people to consciously reach out. Maybe just a text to somebody saying something like hey, just thinking about you wondered how you were just reaching out to somebody. Just generally not wanting anything in return but just making that just to know there's people out there. And then there was that loneliness where we, we were seeking connection, micro connections. And I said things like when you go to the coffee, coffee shop just and literally not just when go to a coffee

Let's Push Negative Emotions Away - No! Ever had a sad feeling for no reason? or simply down? or even a feeling that just doesn't feel good and you don't know why? Yeah, Me too. And the first thing we try to do is push it away and it doesn't and usually gets a little more stronger, more intense. Why is that? And What can we do to make it disappear? Follow me by pressing play and I'll share with you my thoughts and ways to help and counterintuitively (which seems t0 always work) it's NOT by pushing it away, down or in any other direction. :O) Please share so others may learn as well as you do https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-478-lets-push-negative-emotions-away-no Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

The Cycle Of Anxiety And Loneliness and How To Break It Breaking Free from Anxiety and Loneliness Simple Steps to Reconnect and Feel Whole Again Have you ever felt like anxiety and loneliness are teaming up against you? Like one just makes the other worse, and you're stuck in this cycle? Don't worry—you're not alone. In this episode, we're unpacking how these two sneaky emotions work together and, more importantly, how you can break the cycle. Think of this as a friendly chat with practical tips to help you reconnect with the world around you. We'll look at easy, doable steps to bring a bit more connection and calm into your life. It's not about overhauling everything at once; it's about small steps that make a big difference. Here's what we'll dive into: The Anxiety-Loneliness Loop: Why these feelings are so closely tied and how they can spiral out of control if you're not careful. Simple Wins: Easy ways to start reconnecting—like sending a text, smiling at someone, or chatting with your barista. Finding Your People: How doing things you love can naturally bring you closer to others. The Magic of Intention: How a little intention and a bit of action can open the door to meaningful change. This isn't just talk—this episode is packed with practical stuff you can try today. Whether you're feeling a little off or stuck in a tough spot, these steps can help you find your way back to connection, calm, and maybe even a little joy. The first step? Just listen in. Sometimes, that's all it takes to get things moving in the right direction. Oh, and if you know someone who could use this right now, feel free to share—it might just be the nudge they need. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/426-the-cycle-of-anxiety-and-loneliness-and-how-to-break-it Take care, shine brightly, and I'll see you on the other side. Warm wishes, Paul Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Hey there, you. How you doing? Ye, You. You were the old earpuds on. This episode focuses on the cycle of anxiety and loneliness Welcome to another episode of the Personal Development Unplug podcast. And today we're going to cut through even more fluff, try to get down to the nitty gritty of how things work. And it's all about this time, the cycle of anxiety and loneliness. So what we're going to look at, we're going to look at, I guess, how loneliness and anxiety, well, they just link together. One comes with the other, the other one comes with the other. And not only do they come with each other, they're linked, but they feed off each other. And, it's a cycle that can just, well, spin out of control sometimes. So I'm gonna look at all of that, plus some steps change. Because I just want you to know that everything is changeable. So if you're anxious and you're lonely together, we can find new ways. And this episode will be a little bit more general, giveiving you some, I'd call it like cognitive steps to change. And then on another episode, we can dive deeper if there's more emotional, root causes behind loneliness and that anxiety. Okay, so let's have a think. The more anxious I get, the more isolated and lonely I feel This vicious cycle, and what do I mean by vicious cycle? You see, I don't know about you, but when I get a little bit anxious now, I get that feeling, that feeling. Sometimes maybe my gut, it doesn't feel really good. You know, I, tend to feel very much alone, very much isolated. And it's. I don't know, it's like if it was with you. But I don't want to reach out for people. I don't. And that's when that loneliness sweeps in as well

A Simple Way to Find Your Purpose Why make things so complicated when a simple way can be found. If you're struggling with this it's time to look back at times when you were in the flow and then use the essence of what you were doing in a special way. Vague again Cloughie - Yup! Because it's a podcast and you have to listen (or this would be a blog and it's not) and for once it really is a 5-minute quickie Please share your thoughts on this and the podcast to those of a similar mind https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-477-a-simple-way-to-find-your-purpose and the video of this is here: https://youtu.be/daEFJfdm99c Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Anxiety - Friend Or Foe Turning Anxiety Into Your Superpower :O) Hello, my friend! Welcome back to the Personal Development Unplugged Podcast, where we strip away the fluff and get real about the things that matter most. Today, we're tackling something we've all felt—anxiety. But here's the twist: we're not here to fight it. We're here to flip it. Now, you might think of anxiety as this annoying, persistent foe, always getting in the way of your calm. But what if we've been looking at it all wrong? What if anxiety could actually be an ally—a messenger, even a bit of a guide? Stick with me, and I'll show you how to stop running from anxiety and start working with it. Here's the thing: anxiety's been part of the human experience for thousands of years. Back in caveman times, it helped us stay alive. Today? It's still trying to protect us, even if it sometimes comes off like an overzealous bodyguard who jumps at shadows. But what if you could take that energy and use it to fuel something amazing? We'll talk about how to spot when anxiety's being helpful versus when it's just getting in your way. And I'll share practical tools—simple techniques—to calm that overbearing voice and turn its energy into curiosity, focus, or even excitement. Whether it's work stress, social nerves, or just that daily hum of unease, I'm going to help you see anxiety for what it really is: a signal. A signal from your unconscious mind that something needs attention. Once we know that, we can redirect it—turn it into a stepping stone for growth, confidence, and momentum. So let's unplug from the chaos, tune into your true potential, and work together to transform anxiety into a superpower that helps you create the life you want. Let's get started. Subscribe - Press play - and share https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/425-anxiety-friend-or-foe/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Hey, welcome to the Personal Development Unplug podcast. It's maybe a shortcut to making change, breaking through and living the fullest life you've ever got and ever one. I'm Paul Paul Clough and today we're diving, we, you and I, into a topic that touches us all. Yeah, I think it touches us all at some point in our life and that's anxiety. And the question is, is it a friend or is it a foe? So who knows? Well, I do, because what I want to explore is, well, what anxiety really is and why bloody exists in our life. I want to determine, see if anxiety is actually helping you. Is it helping you or is it bloody just hindering you? Or can we use it? Oh, that's a different one. And over a course of time, a little bit in this podcast episode and over many others, I'm going toa give you all the tools you need to look at anxiety and change it from a foe to a friend and manage it, deal with it and just make our life, that much difference. Is anxiety hurting us or helping us? Let's think about it So what is bloody anxiety? What is it and why does it exist? Now, you may have heard this before, but a long, long time ago, generations of generations of generations ago we were cavemen. And if you heard a rustling in a bush, you'd get anxious, you'd be aware, fight, flight or freeze. And you see that little bit of anxiety to turn on fight, flight and freeze protected you or it protected your ancestors back then. And if they didn't have it, you wouldn't be bloody listening to me now, would you? So it's there, or it was there is there to protect us against potential threats. But let's come into today, are you go going toa jump at rustling a leaf? Well, maybe late at ni

Being Fulfilled By Being At Peace With NOT Doing In order to do the things we want we have to forego some things we want also. And unless we realize this consciously we get conflicted but not knowing why. The we get saddened on not achieving those things and that affects all the thing we want to achieve. Like so many things in our lives a vicious cycle appears and frustration and any number of emotions arise. And it's because of one little thing We have to be OK on, be at peace with, when choosing to do one thing, others things won't get done. When we acknowledge this consciously - BOOM! we're on our way with no regrets. Come with me and let's muse on this important little subject, especially at this time of year and all will become clear :O) Please share to be kind: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-476-being-fulfilled-by-being-at-peace-with-not-doing And there's a video as always here: https://youtu.be/S3NWqO27bm4 Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

Pain or Pleasure - You Decide I'd Choose Pleasure Over Pain any day :O) Let's start with a question: why does your mind so often seem to focus on pain? Those nagging worries, that endless loop of "what ifs"—sound familiar? It's like your unconscious mind has one job: to keep you safe. But sometimes, it gets a bit too cautious and pulls you into a cycle of discomfort or fear. In this unplugged episode, we explore how to break free from that pattern. What if, instead of pain, you could choose pleasure? Yes, really. By shifting your focus, getting curious, and asking the right questions, you can guide your mind to a place of joy, safety, and comfort—and it's simpler than you think. Here's what we'll uncover together: Understanding Pain's Purpose: Why your mind brings up pain and how to address it without getting stuck there. Moving Toward Pleasure: Spot those moments of joy and learn how to stretch them out into something truly fulfilling. Curiosity as a State-Changer: Flip the script on pain by using curiosity to shift your perspective and emotional state. The Power of Questions: Discover how the questions you ask yourself can change everything. Working with Your Unconscious Mind: Build a partnership with your inner mind to find solutions that feel good and keep you safe. Pain might be your mind's default setting, but you don't have to stay there. You can choose to move toward pleasure—little by little, moment by moment—and transform how you experience life. So, are you ready to ditch the pain and wallow in pleasure for a change? It's easier than you think, and trust me, it's so worth it. Enjoy the episode, and if it hits home, please share it with someone who could use a little more pleasure in their life too! https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/424-pain-or-pleasure-you-decide/ Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Paul Clough says you have the choice to feel pain or pleasure So you have the choice to either feel pain or pleasure. Really? Yeah, you have the choice, you can decide but you have to put effort into it sometimes. Which is a bit of a blow, I know, but hey, to feel more pleasure in your life, wouldn't that be wonderful? Have a listen. This is Personal Development Unplugged, with Paul Clough. In simplicity there is genius. In simplicity there is genius. Pleasure is like feeling safe, right? When you're enjoying it Got a question for you. Have you ever. Will not. Have you ever. Have you noticed you very rarely notice when you're having a good time, in the good time and you 're enjoying life, just enjoying it. you may be with friends or you're just doing something which just makes you feel so good. The pictures make in your mind are just natural. You can hear things and you see things and everything is just rosy. The thing is, because you're in the moment m you don't really comment to yourself or this is a really good time. It's like a comment after the event, isn't it? Because when you're just enjoying, you're just enjoying. When you're in pleasure, as it were, you're just enjoying the pleasure. You're not commenting to yourself how pleasurable it is, you're just in it. But then pain, you seem to recognise that straight away, don't we, when we're in pain. And when we're in pain, emotional pain, I guess we notice it, we think about it continuously. We make up bonky bloody questions and we get to those later. But the thing is we make those pictures in our head. We see disaster, we relive it, it's a loop. And the feelings are there and we know and we recognize pain in the moment. We know it's th

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Healing Emotional Scars Because you can Have you ever found yourself stuck in the echoes of past pain, wondering if you're truly healing or just coping? In this episode, I'll unpack the difference between carrying emotional scars and genuinely healing from them. Together, we'll explore how our unconscious mind—the part of us that's always working in the background—signals the need for healing and how we can respond. Think of emotional scars like physical ones: they're reminders of what we've been through, but they don't have to define us. I'll share personal stories and practical steps I've used to move from pain toward genuine healing. You'll discover how to tell if your emotional wounds are still raw and how to guide yourself through the healing process. Whether it's through self-reflection, creative self-therapy, or reaching out for professional support, you'll learn ways to support your journey back to emotional wholeness. This isn't just for therapists—it's for anyone ready to face their past and take steps toward a brighter future. Let's tap into the wisdom of your unconscious mind, learn to listen to its messages, and use them to build a life of growth, self-compassion, and empowerment. So, take a moment, tune in, and let's explore this path together. Because healing isn't just possible—it's inevitable when we take the first step. Please enjoy and share: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/423-healing-emotional-scars/ Shine brightly, Paul Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism Spot the difference and how to heal emotional scars in this podcast Healing emotional scars. What's all this about? Well, I start off with spot the difference and then I'll tell you stuff about healing physically, which is weird. And then we spot the difference and why the difference and how to get help and how to heal emotional scars. Okay, have a listen if that interests you. I'm sure it will See if you can spot the difference between these two statements welcome back to the longer podcast. And this one, well, I want you to spot the difference. See if you can spot what is the difference between these two statements. You know, when I think of that time, it was that shit time, it was black and it did, hurt. Do you know what? I was a mess then. I Want to tell you what that is shortly. Think of this one, see if you can spot the difference. Every time I think of that time, do you know what? It still hurts. Maybe not as much, but I still get those negative feelings. I still see those things and it's like I'm still living some of it again. Did you spot it? Did you spot it? Gonna come back to the difference in a minute because I want. Well, here's the thing, you see, let's get into the biological state. What are you talking about, Cloughie? Look, if you cut yourself, even maybe only a scratch, you don't even think about it, do you? You don't give it a second thought. You might give it a little rub and go, ow, that hurt. But in your mind, you know you're going to heal. So a scratch might stick a little plaster on it. But I do know it's gonna heal. You don't have a second thought. You don't actually think, I guess I'm gonna heal. Cause you just know it. You've got that understanding that you know your body's gonna heal itself. And if it's a deeper cut now, you may have needed help, maybe there was some medication, maybe there's some stitches, maybe even an operation. And those deeper cuts, they tend to leave a scar, don't they? A little physical scar. That to me that scar is a reminder. Reminder how serious. I say that again, A

The Audio of the Video within the December Newsletter Sign up to the free, complimentary, 65+ hypnosis tracks and you too could receive the regular monthly'ish newsletter from me. There's usually a little video with a quick process or share. "How an I rush there Cloughie and sign up?" you ask Click this link https://paulcloughonline.com/podcast If you want to watch the video https://youtu.be/fHa8NcF9Uxo Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

But I Can't Visualize But you will There's a great misconception that visualization is always in 20/20 vision and that's so wrong! In this 5-minute quickie episode I explain what's going on and what visualization really is and isn't. and How to improve what you see when you close your eyes You do it unconsciously, without thinking so let's bring that into your conscious awareness. Please share what your hear (and see) https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq475-but-i-cant-visualize/ and the YouTube video link is here https://youtu.be/rktKDtMXvXY Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]

From Anxiety to Confidence Let's Make the Shift Together Let's get real for a minute. Have you ever felt that knot in your stomach at the thought of speaking up in front of a group—even if it's just a handful of people? You're not alone. I've been there too. I've felt that dread, the sweaty palms, the shaky voice. But here's the good news: it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, I'm going to share my own story—how I went from terrified to totally at ease, speaking to not just a few people but hundreds. And I'll let you in on a little secret: it didn't take a complicated process or years of effort. It was a simple, powerful shift. What We'll Dive Into: The magic of visualization—how imagining your success as if it's already happening can calm your fear and build real confidence. Fueling confidence with your passion and curiosity—because when you care about what you're saying, everything changes. Why simplicity is the ultimate tool—you don't need tricks or hype, just a new way to see yourself. Here's Your Challenge: There's a process in this episode too You will take a moment—just a few minutes. Close your eyes and picture yourself succeeding. Imagine standing there, calm, collected, and confident. Feel it. Step into that version of you and notice how good it feels. Practice it. Let it sink in. If you know someone who needs a little nudge to find their confidence—share this episode. You never know who might need to hear it. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/422-a-simple-process-to-overcome-fear-and-anxiety Let's keep shining brightly, Paul Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. And the transcript WARNING if you're a lover of the written word this may make you frustrated, or angry - you have been warned - is it an 'ism So how did I change from being terrified about speaking to more than two or three people to be anxious to be uncomfortable having my stomach chant, my mind racing, being so so scared anxious to being able to talk in front of more than a hundred hundred of people. A hundred of people and enjoying the process. Speaking metaphors for telling metaphors and doing processes demonstration with people. How did I get from that to that? And guess what? It's really easy and it's simple. Come with me. So we call this personal development unplug podcast from anxiety to confidence. And I thought I'd just give you a little taste of how I used to be and how there's a simple way I was taught to master anxiety and fear and it's mastering it in a way that you let it go. It's no longer needed. You see in the early days of my NLP trainings and I spelled days with a zed because it was Daisy. I was in the days neuro linguistic programming learning wonderful sets of skills and processes to help other people make changes and changes in myself. And the thing is I used to hate giving small talks in those trainings there may be only two or three people there and I had to explain something and I hated the bloody thing asking questions because it was quite a big group, There was about 30 odd people in that particular class and stick your hand up and ask a question because you didn't understand something. I hated it. I was in fact I was pretty terrified. My heart used to be thinking what the hell am I doing here? I'm not meant to be here. What was I thinking about? Because this is frightening and it shouldn't be frightening. I'm trying to learn something and yet I'm frightened. And I'd slink my way to the back and it was pretty easy when there 30 od people you can slink your way to the back. And I'd get smaller and smaller and smaller, slide down into my chair and I would ask myself how could I learn this stuff when I'm so anxious? And it's a sor

A Brief Muse on Emotional Scars A prequel to a longer and deeper dive into emotion scars left by trauma or significant emotional events. It's a 5 minute conversation I guess to wonder on the intention of these scars and more importantly have you fully healed. How do you know you've healed? and what to do about them if you haven't fully let go of those negative emotions and limiting beliefs. Please take this brief time to explore with me and know that help is at hand if you need it Please share to those who may need this: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/fmq-474-a-brief-muse-on-emotional-scars And if if you want to see me in person recording this here's the video link: https://youtu.be/cklYEo454Bg Shine Brightly 🌟 Paul Hey there! I'd love to hear from you—questions, feedback, requests—all welcome. Drop me a line or leave a comment. If you've enjoyed this episode or any other, please share and subscribe! You can reach me at [email protected]. Subscribe to the Podcast Ready to subscribe? Click here to explore your options. Or, if you're on Apple Music or iTunes, you can go straight to subscribe or leave a review here. Special Programs for You For tools on developing Supreme Inner Confidence, finding Freedom from Anxiety, or specialized Hypnosis Tracks, visit PaulCloughOnline.com. Free Hypnosis Tracks Want access to my FREE hypnosis tracks? Head over to paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Connect with Me Follow me on Twitter: @pcloughie Remember: I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. This podcast and any of my online resources are for educational purposes only. Never use the hypnosis tracks or exercises if you're operating machinery, driving, or if you have epilepsy or psychiatric conditions. Always consult a healthcare provider if you're unsure. Find Us on Other Platforms Catch the podcast on Spotify, Castbox, iHeart Radio, YouTube, or on our Libsyn page. Stay tuned, and keep shining brightly. ✨ Music Credits Music by Wataboi, DreamHeaven, ccjmusic, and others from Pixabay. Personal development [self improvement] [self development] [NLP] [Hypnosis]