#501 - Emma Small on Mindset, Routines and Creating Her Dream Life

Hi there! When did you last give your mindset an upgrade? We service the car every year and our phones update almost every month. But the way we think? Most of us set that a long time ago, and we've been running on the same settings ever since. In this episode, I share why your mindset is something you grow on purpose, every single year. I talk about the science that inspires me, from Carol Dweck's research on the power of "yet" to what happens in our brains when we learn something new. I also share my quarterly coffee ritual with Siimon Reynolds, the person who always makes me think bigger, and four simple ways you can start growing your mindset this week. Who makes you think bigger? As always, I'd LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let's keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! PS: If you would like support growing your mindset alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching. November is Mindset month, with Siimon Reynolds as our guest speaker: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course SHOW NOTES: Do your yearly mindset reset in my Mindset Journal. Listen to my earlier conversation with Siimon Reynolds, The Importance of Your State of Mind (Episode 143). The research I mention: the 2019 national growth mindset study and the hotel housekeepers study. Follow me on Insta and TikTok If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join: My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here. My Dream Business Book Club here. My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,

Hi there! Five hundred episodes. I can't quite believe it. When “podcast” first came up on my dream list, I straight away thought, I can't do that. English is my second language, I'm not a journalist, and I had never interviewed anyone. I wrote it down anyway, and I started. In this episode, it's just you and me. I share the 12 lessons that have turned my dreams into reality, grouped into what I call the Dream Life Momentum Formula: clarity and belief, courageous and consistent action, and an experienced mentor and a supportive community. As you listen, ask yourself: which of these is strong for me, and which one needs a little love? As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! PS: If you would like support turning your dreams into momentum alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course SHOW NOTES: Download my Top 10 Tips on Living Your Dream Life here. Write your dreams down in my 101 Dreams - Dream Big journal. Follow me on Insta and TikTok If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join: My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here. My Dream Business Book Club here. My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,

Hi there! What would you build if a hard season showed you exactly what was missing? In this episode, I sit down with Jess Armstrong, founder of the skincare brand FUCA. Jess was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35, with a five-year-old and a three-year-old at home, and she started creating FUCA while she was still in treatment. She shares why she couldn't find skincare she felt safe using, or a beauty industry she could see herself in, how many rounds it took to get her first moisturiser right, and how MECCA came on board before she had sold a single product. We also talk about what helped her through the hardest days: time by the ocean, stepping away from social media, and one simple morning ritual. What's the thing you've been waiting to feel ready for? As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course SHOW NOTES: Discover Jess's skincare brand FUCA at MECCA here. Find my My Inner Strength journal, created in collaboration with Breast Cancer Network Australia. Learn about Pick My Brain here... Follow me on Insta and TikTok If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join: My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here. My Dream Business Book Club here. My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,

Hi there! Have you ever finished a podcast episode feeling inspired and ready to change, only to realise a few weeks later that your life looks much the same? In this episode, I'm speaking especially to those of you who have been listening for a long time. I explore why understanding something can feel so much like progress, why the promises we make to ourselves are the first to go in a hard week, and why support isn't a sign you've failed. It's the structure that helps change last. I also share a decision about the future of my Monday Motivation episodes, and why I'm moving that work into a space where inspiration can turn into action. What have you known for years, but never had anyone beside you to act on? As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course SHOW NOTES: Learn about Pick My Brain here... Follow me on Insta and TikTok If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join: My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here. My Dream Business Book Club here. My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,

Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week. Today, I share six words Seneca wrote to his friend Lucilius about two thousand years ago: while we are postponing, life speeds by. Three key takeaways: Why postponing rarely feels like postponing - from the inside it looks like good judgement How time "speeds by" - not while we wait, but when we look back One tiny action for this week - the smallest possible piece of the thing you keep putting off You don’t need the whole plan today. Just do one small piece of the thing you’ve been postponing, and notice which side of the line you’re standing on. I also share details of my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST. You can register here. As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! KK PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course SHOW NOTES: Join my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST - register here. Learn about Pick My Brain here... Follow me on Insta and TikTok If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join: My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here. My Dream Business Book Club here. My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,