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Can you believe we have reached episode 100? Since we have come so far, it is time to pause and reflect. We can get so caught up in the day to day busyness that we can forget the bigger picture. Also, this is the end of a very long first season. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do your life even better.

What do you desire the most in life? For most of us, this can be a difficult question to answer. But, it's in seeking this desire that you can find your truest self, and in doing so, reach well beyond your current situation. Today's guest is Michael Puhle, his mission is to inspire the globe to be more ambitious and as a result, more fulfilled. He will share with you how you can achieve beyond your current situation. Michael's career path had the eternal battle of ‘following others opinions vs. finding his own way’ causing four career changes before the age of thirty. It was while being an admitted solicitor in NSW that Michael found his love and skill for advocacy, persuasion and emotive speech. Then as you’ll hear, tragedy struck his family in 2011 and Michael was compelled to change tack. Michael believes the right words, delivered in the right way, by the right source can change your life; and it’s his mission to inspire the world through executive coaching to his online program - the Eight Week Life Hack; speaking on a range of topics; as well as hosting his Words With Oz - The Essay Question Podcast. During this chat, we do briefly discuss suicide, so if you are effected in any way, please call lifeline’s national 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14. And, for our listeners outside of Australia please contact your local crisis centre or your family doctor. Michael shares: - Moving from a focus of profit to purpose - How to inspire someone beyond their current situation - The importance of your core values - Acting in line with that which you desire - Achieving audacious goals Michael's challenge for the week is to answer the following questions each night before bed: - What are your 2 happy moments from today - "I am happiest when ..." - "It's more important for me to ... than to ..." - "In 10 years time, I see myself ..." - "Today I was passionate about ..." You can connect with Michael at: - https://www.instagram.com/wordswithoz/ - http://www.wordswithoz.com - Words With Oz - The Essay Questions Podcast Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do your life even better.

You aren’t here to play small, to hold back, or to tell yourself that you don't deserve that goal or dream. You are here to go for it, to back yourself, and to live your life to it’s fullest. And, that means leaving your comfort zone, because it’s only when you leave comfort behind and enter the courage zone that the real magic begins. In this Feel Good Friday, I share with you some tips and inspiration on the importance of leaving your comfort zone to make an important change in your life. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

If you had $86400 and someone stole $10, would you throw away the remaining $86390 chasing down that $10 or trying to get even with that person. Or, would you simply move on since you still have the remaining amount in the bank. You would probably move on wouldn’t you. We all have 86400 seconds in a day, yet we sometimes let that 10 seconds of someone else’s negativity or own stress ruin what ever is left of your 86390 seconds within that day. This Feel Good Friday will give you the motivation, tips and habits you need to helping you move on from those unhelpful moments and help you make each moment count. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

It's time to turn that inner critic into your own personal coach. Focusing on that harsh, unhelpful self-talk probably hasn't gotten you anywhere, so let's turn it into constructive thinking. You show up with empathy, compassion, and positivity for your friends and loved ones, so start doing the same for yourself. In this Feel Good Friday, I'll give you the inspiration and tips you need to be your own coach. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Too often, we set our life’s goals based on the fear of not living up to someone else’s ideals or expectations. We also find ourselves making our choices based on the fear of not experiencing the same as everyone else, of being left behind, or of being judged for opting out. But, when this happens, you end up living life based on their rules, not your own. During this Feel Good Friday, I dive into why and how you can set your own life’s goals and make your own choices based on your values, beliefs and gifts. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

What if we spent as much time looking for the positives as we do focusing on the negatives, the stresses, the things that make us worried and anxious. There is an abundance of positives around you, that is, when you stop and intentionally notice it. Even when things are going wrong, when you are having a struggle day, or when everything seems to be going against you, if you look for it, you will still find positives all around you. Where you focus is where you end up. If you focus on the negatives, that’s where you and your energy will end up. However, if you focus on the positives, your energy and internal dialogue will follow. Let’s start something. When you take one photo per day of something you are grateful for, you start noticing more positive things and moments each and everyday. In fact, it has been proven to even reduce depression. This thing or moment you are grateful for doesn’t have to be anything big. It can be just an everyday thing, like clean sheets, or a fresh coffee, or time with your friends, a good book, the sunrise, anything that brings you a little joy. So, I’m going to start posting one image per day of something I am grateful for as part of my instagram stories, and I'd love for you to join me. Make sure you use #doinglifegratefully and tag me in @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. Also, if you want to challenge or invite someone to join in, tag them in your post. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

You have more inner strength than you could ever imagine. For today's Feel Good Friday, I thought we would do something special by revisiting the incredibly powerful words and story of our very first guest, Matthew Ames. You may remember that after he fell ill with Strep A, he was given a 1% chance of survival only if they amputated his limbs. The resilience, hope and love shown by Matthew and his wife, Dianne during the recovery and in forming their new life continues to inspire me today. I thought there was no one better than Matthew to give you a little boost today and remind you that yes, you are far stronger than you know. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Experiencing true happiness doesn't mean that you need to have an absence of sadness. Instead, you can be both happy and sad at the same time but only if you let yourself be open to the different experiences. For this Feel Good Friday, we revisit some wisdom and inspiration from Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve) as he shares about the importance of tapping into your intuition and allowing yourself to experience the range of emotions in their fullness. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Bring to mind the last thing you purchased or achieved believing that it would make you happier. How long did that happiness last? And how long did it take before the novelty wore off and you started chasing after the newer model or the next goal? My guess is it probably only took a few weeks. Getting what you want doesn’t great real happiness, instead it’s wanting what you have. During this Feel Good Friday, I’ll take you through some ways you can gain extra happiness even if you don't have all the things you want. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

It’s time to revisit your 5. You are literally the average of the 5 people you associate with the most. Your values, beliefs, mindset, relationships, health and wellbeing, levels of happiness, ambitions, income, whether you smoke or not, and much more are all directly related to the 5 people you associate with the most. When you surround yourself with the rigth people, you spend less time questioning and doubting yourself, less time worrying about the negativity of others, and more time being and building your greatest self. You then have more to give those you love, to your family, your friends and colleagues. During this Feel Good Friday, I share with you the importance of surrounding yourself with the best 5 people for you. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Welcome to the very first Feel Good Friday. And, thank you to everyone in the Do Life Better community who voted on the name for these short episodes in which I will help you have a strong finish to the week with some quick life hacks or words of motivation. Today's episode dives into why you are enough for simply being you and how your value is non conditional. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do your life even better.

Many of the members within the Do Life Better community listen to these episode over and over for that quick little pick me up, an extra boost of confidence, and to help them be more intentional and focused in their day, so I decided to bring all these episodes together in one place so you can listen to them all one after the other, or so you can find them more easily when you need them. My goal is to keep adding new episodes over time, so make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any of the new ones. If you do enjoy these episodes, please make sure you leave a rating and a review because that will help more people just like you find this podcast. You can join our community on facebook in our closed group which is the Do Life Better community. You can also connect with me on instagram at davejorna. So for now, thank you for joining our community and all the very best doing your life even better.

In this half of the chat with Dr Jenny Brockis, she dives into the other two key areas of creating smarter, sharper thinking to help you live and operate at your peak every day. Make sure you've listened to the first half of the interview (episode #95) already to give the background to the tips and strategies you'll hear in this episode. Jenny talks about: * healthy stress * optimising focus * how your smarter, sharper thinking can help others * the importance of trust and authenticity * the power of curiosity * the impact of a good night sleep Jenny’s challenge for the week: be more physically active (at least 10mins a day), go to bed 20mins earlier than normal for 21 days and see what difference that makes to your mood and thinking skills, and choose to switch off from your digital technology for 20mins a day. You can contact Jenny at: * https://www.drjennybrockis.com * instragram: @drjennybrockis * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennybrockis/ * twiiter: https://twitter.com/drjennybrockis Please share it with on social media and tag Jenny @drjennybrockis and me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do you life even better.

Do you wish or hope for things to work out? It turns out that there is a big difference between the two. One is a form of a victim mentality and the other is a survivor mindset. During this Feel Good Friday, I’ll share with you the power and outcomes of being hopeful and how to increase your levels of hope. Please share it with on social media and tag me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do you life even better.

What would it be like if you could feel and operate at your peak every day? The good news is, you can easily achieve and maintain this level of energy, clarity and confidence with the right set of habits and routines. In this episode, Dr Jenny Brockis, author of Smarter Sharper Thinking, shares how you can create smarter, sharper thinking. This is part one of our conversation, so keep your eyes out for part two next week! Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, specialising in brain health and mental performance. She works to inspire others to become the best versions of themselves by translating the findings of the neuroscience and positive psychology into simple practical tools that enable people to work smarter not harder. With three decades experience of working with people, she understands that while intentions may be good, changing behaviours is not always easy! An international speaker, trainer and author of three books including the best-selling “Smarter, Sharper Thinking” (Wiley), Jenny is frequently sought after as a commentator in the media and has had many articles published in a variety of magazines and journals. Jenny shares: * The key areas of Jenny’s thinking that has changed since writing the book * How Jenny over came the imposter syndrome * The 3 key areas for sharper, smarter thinking * Why exercise is the most impactful thing you can do for your brain * How video games increase your levels of attention and focus You can contact Jenny at: * https://www.drjennybrockis.com * instragram: @drjennybrockis * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennybrockis/ * twiiter: https://twitter.com/drjennybrockis Please share it with on social media and tag Jenny @drjennybrockis and me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

It's time to be a help receiver. You probably spend so much time focusing on helping others, that you forget to let others help you. Maybe you don't ask for help because you don't want to be a burden, or because you like to do be independent and do it all yourself. Letting others help you is good for you and them. In this Feel Good Friday, I share the benefits of being a help receiver. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

If you have been wanting to make improvements in your life such as health, mindset, mental health, career, relationships, or anything else but aren’t making the gains you are hoping for, then a large part of that comes back to your self-awareness. Without self-awareness, you end up trying to create the ideal you, but not knowing what to improve, or how to improve, why you do certain things, when you do them, the outcomes you create from certain choices, habits, decisions and behaviors. It simply won't work. Your self-awareness determines the success of your self improvement. During this solo round, I'll share with you the habits and strategies to help you increase you self-awareness so that you can gain greater improvements in your life and enhance your relationships and level of success. Challenge for the week: choose one area mentioned in this episode to improve your self-awareness. Please share it with on social media and tag me @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and do you life just that little bit better.