Your Time With James Sweetman

Rob Cullen and his wife Yvonne lost an incredible 13 stone in weight between them. In this week’s episode, Rob shares the practical tips that worked for them. What I love about Rob and Yvonne’s inspirational weight loss journey and lifestyle changes is that it’s full of common-sense ideas. Knowing your why, habit stacking and investing just 1% of your time in your own well-being were just some of the insights I took from our conversation. 

In this week’s episode, I share some of my favourite quotes, my go-to words of wisdom from a variety of sources, words that inspire and challenge me to align with my best self.

A great quote encapsulates, in the fewest words possible, a Universal Truth, it will stop me in my tracks and expand my thinking. A great quote will often remind me of something I thought I had forgotten. I hope you will find them equally inspiring.

For many people, the new world of work means the boundary between home and work life is more blurred than ever. In this week’s episode, I share 10 tips for managing your work life blend. Some are based on tried and tested time management and productivity principles, others are ideas to help us navigate the challenges of the new working reality.

Join me this week for an uplifting chat with Executive & Life Coach Jayann Walsh who is also the host of the Mastering Your Wellness Podcast. We chat about why you don’t have to be ‘pandemic perfect.’ Jayann also shares some great tips on dealing with your inner critic, how she deals with life’s challenges and listening to your own voice.

As we endure the Covid 19 crisis, the spotlight is on leadership across all levels of society. Effective leadership can be difficult to define, but we recognise it when we see it. Once again, Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand is viewed as the role model for compassionate and authentic leadership during a crisis. What can we learn and adapt from her?

This week I sat down with Phillip Twyford, aka The Curly Marketer, to chat about all things social media. We speak about how social media strategy has to be an extension of business strategy, as well as how the current Covid 19 crisis has changed how people and businesses are using social media. If you are seeking tips on how to engage your online audience and raise awareness of your brand, be sure to tune in.

I started to write a diary, noting events of my day on 1^st January 1986. I’ve written a diary entry every day since. I’ve also filled countless journals, capturing my thoughts, reflections and ideas. In this week’s episode, I speak about the many benefits of journaling, how this practice has enriched my life and I close with some reflection questions to set you on your own journaling journey.

Healthy living and good nutrition has never been more important. Nichola Flood, The Queen of Health shares practical tips for enhancing nutrition and boosting our general wellness. I’ll certainly be making a few adjustments! She also shares her story and how she was able to transform her passion into her profession.

As a coach questions are the tools of my trade. In recent weeks, I’ve found myself gravitating to certain questions that have become handrails for balancing me as I navigate these challenging and uncertain times. In this week’s episode, I share these 12 questions with you.

In this week’s episode, I chat with Elaine Carroll CEO of the All-Ireland Business Foundation. We talk about how Covid 19 has impacted on her business and the leadership qualities required to navigate challenging times. Elaine was generous with her time and insights. I picked up several gems of wisdom myself.