The idea behind “self-help” has good intensions. It aims to empower you to change your life for the better, and that sounds very glamorous, doesn’t it? The foundation that self-help is built on though, is what makes it a bit flaky… In this episode we take a deeper look at what the problem is with[...]

When we think of the idea of success, whatever that might look like to you, how do we take the first step in achieving "success"? What does it take to achieve your goals and reach the desired outcomes that you aim for? In this episode, we will use a Mental Toughness approach and utilize a[...]

Guilt has an incredible way of popping up even when we’re barely doing anything "wrong" at all.  Most of us learn guilt throughout normal childhood development.  Guilt alerts us when we’ve stepped outside of the boundaries of our core  values. It makes us take responsibility when we’ve done something wrong  and helps us to develop[...]

Shame is among the most “use-less” of human emotions, with the power to convince us that that little voice in our head is right after all—you know, the one that says “You’re not good enough,” or “You’ll never really belong,” or “Who would actually love you?” It’s not only an excruciatingly painful feeling, but also[...]

Life isn’t perfect. Things go wrong, mistakes are made, accidents and unforeseen circumstances happen, and at times our hopes get shattered. Through all of life's experiences and the challenges we each face; is your default reaction to find somebody or something else to blame? A lot of things that happen to us are the result[...]

With all the mass hypnosis in the world today and the constant onslaught of who’s “right” and who’s “wrong”, what we “should” and what we “shouldn’t”, what is “acceptable” and what is “not acceptable” ... Who has stopped for a moment and wondered: “Who was I before society told me who I should be?” “Who[...]

With so much focus on goal setting, achievement of those goals, desired outcomes and always pushing forward towards bigger and better things... Society has taught us that there is no such thing as “enough” and that we are to constantly seek more and more... But where do we draw the line between ‘driven’ and ‘obsessed’;[...]

The twin pillars of pain are the double concepts that create discomfort, pain and hurt for almost every person on the planet. What are these twin pillars? How do we navigate around them? Better yet... How do we change our personal internal reality to better align with that which we want to create? In this[...]

Emotions are the key to unlocking your creative power and begin to manifest what you truly desire in this life. But how would you do that? Where do you even begin? How do you go from feeling completely in emotional detriment to stepping into your authority as a creator of your own manifested reality? In[...]

Achieving your goals in life requires you to not only know where you are, know where you want to go and know what you need to get there… But it also requires you to prepare for the journey towards your desired outcome and to know exactly where you are on the journey. With this in[...]

YouTuben the moment… Living in the “NOW”… Going with your “flow”… We’ve all heard these statements ad nauseam and yet very few actually know what it means, let alone how to accomplish such a task. In this episode we will look at what being present actually means, how to get into the flow and how[...]

What are you allowing in your life? Where are you placing your power? What are you giving power and authority in your life? How are you giving your power away and then end up feeling drained, weak and powerless…? In this episode we look at how we give our personal power away and we learn[...]

What's the difference between choices and decisions? How do we make decisions to begin with and how do we know if the decisions we make are even the right ones? Let's delve into the concept of decisions, choices and how to make the best decisions based on the resources we choose to tap into. Episode[...]

Are you living your life or are you being lived by life? Are you actively making progress in life and moving more towards your desired outcomes and achieving your goals, or does it feel like you are stuck in a rut and running an endless loop on the hamster wheel of monotony? Find out how[...]

The definitions we assign to the people, places, things and events in our lives limit not only our own experience, but also the experience of all those whom we communicate our perceptions to. Discover how your mind limits your experience based on the definitions and labels you assign and how you can alter your reality[...]

What’s your story? What is the genre of your life journey? Are you foretelling of doom and gloom and the horrors that are lurking in the shadows? Or does your tale end with a “happily ever after”…? In this episode we investigate deeper into our mental narrative and how it impacts our experience both in[...]

What is the difference anyway? Isn't it the same thing? Giving up and Giving over...? Not quite. In  this episode we take a closer look at the difference between the two  and what changes need to occur in order to go from a place of worry and  defeat to a place of power and victory.[...]

If you are in the eye of the storm, that means you're in the middle of it. You have come to the centre and you are surrounded by chaos. If you're just going to stay there, it will eat you alive, tear you apart and spit you out the other end distraught, destroyed, ruined and[...]

When you find yourself burned, I want you to rise from the ashes. Challenging times are not meant to hurt you or keep you down. They’re meant to empower you and make you stronger for what you are yet to face. You have the power to become smarter, wiser, better, stronger, tougher, grittier and more[...]

The “New Normal” as so many are calling it, with near post-apocalyptic emotions attached and the promise of a new world with a new way of doing things. It almost elicits the same emotions as an abusive husband who promises his estranged spouse that “this time things will be different” and “I have changed, I[...]

Technically, family is a matter of DNA... But nobody who says “I want a  family,” means “I want a group of genetically similar people.” They want an unbreakable bond of unconditional love and warmth. A soft place to go to when everything seems difficult. And sometimes, getting those things means looking outside our genetic circles.[...]

Our brains are truly amazing, aren’t they? Have you ever watched one of those TV shows or Documentaries about someone who experienced an amazing, unexpected recovery after a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or other brain damage? Some of those stories seem like the only explanation is pure magic or miraculous, instead of science. Although it[...]

Is ambition enough? What’s the difference between drive, ambition and motivation; and why does it matter? What is it that “drives” us to do anything? Why do you work? Why do you eat your favourite food? Why do you start a business? Why do you buy a lottery ticket? Why are you in your current[...]

How do we use our thoughts and what we say to cast a spell on ourselves and those people and things around us…? Is there a science to it or is it a supernatural occurrence? As we “give birth” to thoughts and we speak them into reality, is it possible to measure our thoughts and[...]

Success is not normal; it is unusual and in fact insane. There is no such thing as “NORMAL”. There is only “socially acceptable”. Normal, hardworking people, very rarely become successful. Normal people work very hard at their jobs to barely make ends meet. They spend money they don’t have, to buy things they don’t need,[...]

Depression drains your energy, hope, motivation and drive, making it difficult to take steps that will help you feel better. While overcoming depression isn’t necessarily “quick and easy”, it’s far from impossible and you have a lot more power and control than you realize. The key is to start small, build momentum, keep the momentum[...]

We all know that living a “balanced life” is what most (if not all) of us are striving for. But what exactly is a balance life and how is it achieved...? Is it even possible to achieve the elusive “balance” in a world where change is the only constant? Let’s look at 5 things you[...]

What inspires someone to become a professional thief? What goes on inside the mind of a “career criminal”? (And NO, I’m not referring to politicians) Where does one start, to even consider designing a lifestyle that involves the removal of valuable items from a person and then (perhaps) putting them back later… Sometimes even without[...]

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But it’s unhealthy when it flares up all the time or spirals out of control. Chronic, explosive anger has serious consequences for your relationships, your health, and your state of mind. The good news is that getting anger under control is easier than you think. With insight about the[...]

People with common sense are seen as reasonable, down to earth, reliable, and practical. But here's the catch. "Common sense" is neither common nor sense. There's not a whole lot of sound judgment going on these days (though whether it is worse than in the past, I can't be sure), either way, it's not common.[...]

For many of us, we get stuck in the past because of our need for certainty. Certainty is fundamentally about survival (looking at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs). We all need to feel certain that we can avoid pain, and, ideally, find some form of comfort/pleasure. Continuous pain means continuous damage, and that eventually leads to[...]

Unhealthy mental health habits are behaviours that have a negative effect on the way we think and the way we feel about ourselves. We often believe our mood and our mental health are solely dependent on external factors and that we have little ability to control them. We often wonder why we get so easily[...]

What are false beliefs? They are beliefs we have about ourselves or our experience (internal as well as external) that are untrue and limiting. They live in our unconscious and since 90 percent of our actions stem from our unconscious, our false beliefs play a huge role in nearly everything we do. Also, since they[...]

Sometimes in life, we find ourselves at a dead end, a crossroads, a path that seems to go nowhere and often we find ourselves uttering these 9 oh-so-familiar words: “I don’t know what to do with my life…” No matter what stage you are at in your life, if you are unhappy or unsure as[...]

So you've hit "Rock Bottom"...? You've reached a point where you feel that nothing and no-one can dig you out of the perceived hell you find yourself in and you are imagining, or even worse, planning an exit strategy? I get you! I was there as well a few years back. If there's one person[...]

The official definition of FOMO is: “a feeling of anxiety or insecurity over the possibility of missing out on something, such as an event or an opportunity” But I don’t need to tell you what the definition is, you have all experienced how it feels when your friends are on social media doing something and[...]

Lot of fear going around, uncertainty about what is to come, what actions to take, what NOT to do and where we will all ultimately move towards as a species. Through all of these jumbled emotions, it’s helpful to keep in mind that at its base, only two emotions exist: Love and Fear… ALL other[...]

So apart from wearing a mask, limiting social contact, isolation, washing and sanitizing our hands… all of which are external methods of protection, have you stopped and thought about what OTHER methods are there that can fortify you against an onslaught to your health and wellbeing…? Here are 9 things that you can STOP doing,[...]

Our modern culture seems to be obsessed with speed rather than  direction, with efficiency rather than destiny, most people are often so  busy following the crowd that they forget to check their direction. And yet, something is missing... Our lives may have efficiency but no direction. Like any long journey, it is necessary to stop[...]

Find out how to follow the path of least resistance and begin taking action that will lead you to your most natural state; one of happiness and peace.

Everyone goes through an emotional dip every once in a while, even the most motivated and positive individuals. How do you stay positive when it sometimes feels like the whole world is coming down on you? Here are 3 steps that you can follow that will get you and keep you motivated no matter where[...]

Looking at what money truly is, what role it plays and how to change your relationship with money to one that serves you better.

What do you attach value to? Property, money, behaviour, other people, places, experiences, relationships… How many of these “things” do you describe by using the term "ME" or “MY” or “MINE”…? If you do, then the egoic mind has you tightly in its clutches! Let's find out how you can go about to break free[...]

There are many different ways people measure their self-worth, and some of them aren’t exactly healthy. Let’s investigate five common – and potentially hazardous – ways people measure their self-worth ...

The infamous “WHY”… So many of us tend to fall victim to it and too many of us don’t just “come across” it, but decide to unpack our tents and to set up camp right there and revel in it… Why do we do that? Well, let’s explore, shall we?

We all wear masks on a daily basis to survive and fit into society. But what happens when those same masks begin to wear us and we become the puppets...? Find out how you can regain control and realign to your true self.

With all the choices we are faced with daily, here are 6 quick tips on how to go about making better decisions.

Taking a closer look at how you create your reality and the ways you can begin to change it to better serve you.

Tony Wake explains the best approach to creating lasting, impactful change and gives insight into what teachings can be expected in upcoming episodes.