The Rewriters

In this episode I’m talking about perfectionism and it’s very cosy bedfellow procrastination.I work primarily with objectively successful professional women (I work with men too, but over 90% of my clients are women who hold senior positions in their company or run their own businesses – sometimes both) – and a trait that comes up time and time again for these women is perfectionism – their constant and relentless pursuit of perfection. It can be a loud and urgent pursuit, but it can also be a low and constant hum.So many incredible, talented and ambitious women are shackled by their perfectionism because more often than not, it’s not helping them to reach greater heights, it’s holding them back. It’s keeping them smaller and more muted than their talents, passions and skills deserve to be.So today I want to tackle it and provide some ways you can finally break free from the perfectionism/procrastination cycle.The episode is broken down as follows:The Perfectionism-Procrastination Cycle explained – what perfectionism is, what procrastination is and how the two are linked.We’ll unpack The myths, lies, harms and excuses of perfectionism We’ll get practical and explore how to move From perfectionism into action – including The Intentional Procrastination Method Self-Coaching Questions for you to interrogate your own relationship with perfectionism and procrastination Resources referenced:‘How the Modern Epidemic of Perfectionism is Impacting Our Health with Will Storr’ on The Feel Better, Live More podcast by Rangan Chaterjee: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422?i=1000648081242‘Children with ADHD Avoid Failure and Punishment More Than Others, Study Says’ by Devon Frye on AttitudeMag: https://www.additudemag.com/children-with-adhd-avoid-failure-punishment/‘Why procrastination isn’t laziness – it’s rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn’ by Annemieke Apergis-Schoute on The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/why-procrastination-isnt-laziness-its-rigid-thinking-that-your-brain-can-unlearn-270838 'How to Befriend Your Inner Critic' by Monique Shaw on The Rewriters podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s3-ep-4-how-to-befriend-your-inner-critic/id1538589146?i=1000743388781 Further ReadingPerfectionism is adaptive and maladaptive, but what is the combined effect?' by Joachim Stober, Daniel J Madigan, Lazaros Gonidis on Science Direct: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/perfectionism ‘Perfectionism’ (no author) on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/perfectionism#:~:text=Perfectionists%20set%20unrealistically%20high%20expectations,life%20for%20approval%20and%20validation. Work with Monique:Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contactInstagram: @the_rewritersLinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, researched, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’ll explore why the common advice to "silence" or "erase" your inner critic is destined to fail. Instead, we’ll dive into the transformative power of listening to, learning from, befriending – and ultimately transcending – that critical inner voice. Whether you're struggling with confidence, imposter syndrome or negative self-talk, this episode provides guidance and techniques to turn your harshest critic into your greatest ally.You'll learn:The psychology of the inner critic: What it actually is and why it’s trying to protect you.Identifying limiting beliefs: How to spot the hidden assumptions holding you back.Actionable tools & techniques: Methods for managing the inner critic in-the-moment and longer-term.A deep-dive case study: A real-life look at someone’s personal experience with their inner critic.Self-coaching framework: Questions to help you befriend and move beyond your critic, starting today.Stop fighting your mind and start leading it. Resources referenced:‘Decoding the inner critic’s origins and purpose’ by Dr. Nelda Andersone: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/human-inner-dynamics/202312/decoding-the-inner-critics-origins-and-purposeDr Kristin Neff’s exercise for changing your critical self-talk: https://self-compassion.org/exercises/exercise-5-changing-your-critical-self-talk/The Rewriters Podcast - 'Grow confidence and overcome imposter syndrome’: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/re-release-how-to-grow-confidence-and-overcome/id1538589146?i=1000720570445Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOW TO SURVIVE REDUNDANCY…Like any big career transition – redundancy may end up being the most transformative thing that has ever happened in your career.In this episode I aim to provide clarity and support for those experiencing redundancy. I share a 4-point framework for not just surviving redundancy but thriving after it.The episode is broken up into the 4 points of the framework:FORTIFYING – What does it mean to fortify during redundancy?CONTROL – Controlling the controllableCONNECT –The importance of sharing the loadACT – Taking some time to breath and then taking ACTION!Resources referenced:In the UK, seek support and legal advice from your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau as well as ACAS: https://www.acas.org.uk/If you’re pregnant or post-partum in the UK, you can seek support form https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/ Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this episode – HOW TO DEAL WITH JERKS AT WORKKey episode discussion points:Different Types of Jerks at Work – the 3 jerk ‘archetypes’Tools for Dealing with Jerks at WorkDifferent Jerks Scenarios – What to do when your boss, client or colleague is a jerkThe episode also includes some self-coaching questions to help you navigate a jerk or jerky situation you might be dealing with at work. Resources referenced:Monique Shaw article ~ HOW TO INFLUENCE WITH INTEGRITYCoaching programme ~ Rewrite Your Career StoryTransactional Analysis ~ A brief overview Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this brand new season of The Rewriters podcast, beginning with this episode ~ HOW TO QUIT YOUR JOB. Key episode discussion points: How to know if you SHOULD quit your job?Is it a YOU thing or a THEM thing?When is it the right TIME to quit?If you quit, what NEXT?I also introduce my ‘Quit Your Job’ Quadrant ~ a framework for mapping out if and when you should quit. Download your Quit Your Job Quadrant HEREResources referenced: The Rewrite ‘Quit Your Job’ Quadrant: Download HereThe Rewriters Podcast ~ OWNING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND AT WORKThe Rewriters Podcast ~ CREATING A VALUES-LED CAREERCoaching programme: Rewrite Your Career Story  Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Rewriters!It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? In today’s special solo episode, I want to share what happened with I just stopped (almost everything) during the summer of 2022 – I call this The Summer I Stopped.Ever feel like you're managing everything too precariously and you’re about to drop one of those plates? If you have, this episode is for you.During the episode I share:Why Summer 2022 was the Summer I StoppedHow I finally learned the importance of restWhy I replaced meditation with vegemite on toast5 things I learned from The Summer I StoppedResources & links:3 simple ways to develop a daily meditation habit: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/blog/3-simple-ways-to-establish-a-daily-meditation-habit'Rewrite Your Career Story' coaching programme: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/rewrite-your-career-storyWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s solo episode, I share two questions that will change your life (they’ve certainly changed mine!). This one is for all you high-achieving people pleasers out there.During the episode I share:How I learned to really listen to my needs (and meet them)Why self-trust is more important than self-confidenceThe moment I came closest to burnoutAnd of course… two questions that will change your lifeSupporting resources:Liz Gilbert on Glennon Doyle’s ‘We can do hard things’ podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-elizabeth-gilbert-disappeared-what-she-came-back-to-say/id1564530722?i=1000560690018About two-way prayer: http://womeninrecovery.blogspot.com/2014/04/two-way-prayer-part-of-our-aa-history.htmlWhat’s all this about journaling: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/style/journaling-benefits.html Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve got a solo episode for you today and it’s all about – productivity! Over the next 50 minutes, I’m going to pick productivity apart… and then I’m going to show you how to be more productive.In the episode I cover:Our obsession with productivityThe problem with productivityToxic Vs Conscious productivityMy relationship with productivity – then and NOWHow to design your days for maximum impact, minimal depletion.I’ll also share the system I’ve developed to help you design your time to be more consciously productive – it’s called ‘The Rewrite Planner’. ‘The Rewrite Planner’ helps you to identify your unique energy cycle, categorise your tasks into 5 different activity types, and then map them to your energy cycle for maximum impact with minimal depletion.Download your copy of ‘The Rewrite Planner’ to start putting these concepts into practice in your own life: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/rewriteplannerWant to create more time wealth?Book a ‘Time Wealth for the Overworked’ career clinic with me and I’ll show you how to design a time management strategy that fits you and how you want to work.Find out more: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/career-clinicsResources referenced during the episode:Article: When is productivity a dirty work? By Monique ShawThe Rewriters Podcast Episode 5 – How to maximise and conserve your time, with Monique Shaw and Episode 14 – Owning your personal brand at work, with Monique ShawThe Eisenhower Matrix – https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/eisenhower-matrixWork with Monique:Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamemberVisit: www.rewriterewrite.com For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contactInstagram: @the_rewritersLinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm speaking with Nicki Coe - Marketing Strategist, Business Coach and Co-Founder of the marketing agency Luna & Lion.Nicki worked in corporate media for many years but always knew she wanted to work for herself someday. Although she was constantly coming up with business ideas and plans, nothing stuck – she was always stumped by not having all of the answers and all of the detail laid out before she began. It was only when she overcame the old story that success requires you to know where you want to go that she was able to embrace and trust the pull of the next step, rather than planning for the big end destination.Ultimately, it was through this letting go of control and the need to know for sure that led to her creating two successful and fulfilling businesses.During our conversation Nicki shares her thoughts on:Overcome the need to know for sure in your careerStarting a business with your best friendUsing your emotions and feelings in goal & business planningResources discussed:Risk Forward: the Rewards of Not Knowing | Victoria Labalme | TEDxSantaBarbara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC6NIY56S0AThe Source | Dr. Tara Swart: https://www.taraswart.com/the-source/ Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing (Tuckman's Model): https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm Connect with Nicki CoeConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicki_coe/?hl=enExplore more: https://nickicoe.com/Find out more about Luna+LionConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunaandlionagency/?hl=enExplore more: https://lunaandlion.com/Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m discussing one of my favourite works topics – personal brand – and why I believe it is fundamental for creating a career that works for you.In this episode I cover:What a personal brand is and why it’s so importantWhat a personal brand ISN’T3 personal brand ‘myths’My simple formula for rewriting your personal brandI also share how I came across the power of personal brand quite unexpectedly in my career and then used it to get noticed (and promoted) at work for doing the things I loved most. Personal brand helped me to rewrite my career story multiple times and ultimately allowed me to create and launch my own business.Want help rewriting your personal brand?Rewrite’s Career Clinics are now available for booking. Work 1:1 with Monique Shaw on your biggest career challenges: defining your personal brand, getting career clarity and creating more time-wealth. Find out more: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/career-clinicsResources referenced during the episode:Rewrite Career Clinics – Personal Brand, Career Clarity, Time WealthRewrite Your Career Story coaching programmeArticle: The power of personal brand at work – by Monique ShawThe Rewriters Podcast Episode 13 – DIY PR & The Art of Self Promotion, with Pippa GouldenThe Rewriters Podcast Episode 5 – How to maximise and conserve your time, with Monique ShawWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak with small business PR expert and Founder of the PR Set, Pippa Goulden. Pippa is passionate about giving small business owners the knowledge and confidence they need to get their business visible and help them to grow through PR. What sets Pippa apart is the way she widens access to PR and demystifies an otherwise expensive, intimidating and inaccessible industry. Pippa rewrote her own career story leaving PR agency life and work as a magazine editor to create a business that makes PR accessible and doable for businesses who may have felt it was out of reach for them. She loves PR and she loves helping people succeed and now she does both in a way that also works for her and the way she wants to live.During our conversation we discuss:How we get PR wrongThe importance of mindsetGetting over our fear of rejectionPippa’s guiding principles for self-promotionPippa also shares the old stories she had to let go of to create her business and the work/life she now has.Work with Pippa:Connect via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pippa_the.pr.set/. She welcomes all of your PR and self-promo questions. Find out more about becoming a member of The PR Set membership and other ways to work with Pippa here: https://www.theprset.com/links/Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 'The Rewriters' podcast. In this episode I speak with Sarah Potter AKA La Dolce Vita Coach. Sarah is a Hypnotherapist and Emotional Intelligence Coach, she offers Reiki, Marketing for healers, coaches and therapists and she's also a Vegan Cake Maker! Sarah describes herself as a 'multi-potential' woman. We talk about what this means during our conversation, but essentially Sarah has lots of loves and different threads to her career. She is unapologetic about it and she loves to help other women unfurl their own multi-potential careers too.Coaching and hypnosis helped Sarah get unstuck from an outwardly successful life in international marketing that left her feeling hollow inside. Using many of the tools we discuss in this episode, she was able to build a life that embraced her love for travel, service and creativity – all supported by a portfolio (or multi-potential) career.During our conversation we also discuss the role intuition and values played in her career changes and try to dispel some of the myths about changing your mind mid-career.Work with Sarah: Connect via Instagram www.instagram.com/ladolcevitacoach and find out more about her signature programme, La Dolce Vita® Resilience Boost here: https://www.ladolcevita.co.uk/ei/. The next 6-month programme starts November 2021.Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest is Izzy McLean, a Transformational Coach and founder of The Whole Of The Moon, who works with women to help them make the changes they want to see in their lives. One of her key programmes She Bangs the Drum is dedicated specifically to women wanting a more positive relationship with alcohol.Driven by her desire to understand and get a handle on her relationship with alcohol, Izzy spent many years studying the science and practice of behaviour change before training as a coach and resigning from her leadership role in education to start her own coaching practice. Now, she's on a mission to share what she has learnt and help other women make the changes they want to see in their lives too. During this conversation Izzy and I share the reasons why we each decided to reassess our relationship with alcohol and where we’re at in our own journeys. This episode was created for anyone who has a niggle that their relationship with alcohol might not be working for them either.For more from Izzy...Access the free resources Izzy refers to in our conversation: https://www.thewholeofthemoon.life/resourcesBook a conversation with Izzy: https://www.thewholeofthemoon.life/bookJoin one of Izzy’s coaching programmes: https://www.thewholeofthemoon.life/shebangsthedrums and https://www.thewholeofthemoon.life/howsoonisnow Connect with Izzy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewholeofthemoon; https://fb.me/thewholeofthemoon.life; https://www.instagram.com/thewholeofthemoon.lifeWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone and welcome to Season 2 of The Rewriters!In today’s special solo cast episode, I am going to walk you through how you can fall back in love with your career without quitting your job!This episode was inspired by my beautiful friend (and the talent behind the podcast's original music) DJ Cinnamon.She texted me over the Summer asking if people could rewrite their career story in their current jobs and my answer was Yes! Yes! YES! 100% they can! In this episode I share:What I mean by inside-out career change4 steps you can take to fall back in love with your current jobHow to self-promote (particularly if you loathe self-promotion)Why I think careers are like gardensThroughout the episode I share a number of questions for you to explore and exercises you can work through so keep your notebook handy when you listen. It’s an opportunity for us all to check in with where we are in our work lives and make the necessary tweaks to fall in love with our jobs again or get clear about what we need in the next one.Resources referenced:Rewrite Your Career Story coaching programmePodcast episode - How to rewrite your career story in 2021 with Monique ShawSacred Circle exercise https://youtu.be/fQs6X6_dX8A (3:15)Article - How to make the same impact in half the timeWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this, the final episode of Season 1, with me your host and resident Rewriter, Monique Shaw.Today’s episode is all about creating your own personal definition of success. This is such an important topic for me and is something I’ve been thinking and talking about a lot this last year, both personally and professionally. Creating our own definition of success is both brave and challenging but is completely liberating and life-changing.In this episode I’ll unpack…What we mean by success and being successfulThe importance of getting honest with ourselves about how we define successHow we can (and should) look at success and wealth differently to create our own definitionThe fluid and changing nature of successMy own ‘success’ journey and how I’m rewriting itThroughout the episode I share a number of questions for you to answer and explore as you work through your own ‘success’ journey and rewrite.In the episode I reference the following articles:How to rewrite your success and wealth storyHow to be successful and happy (you can be both)Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Rewriters.Today’s episode is with Marianne Cantwell, author of Be A Free Range Human, founder of Free Range Humans and a TEDx speaker. Her talk The Hidden Power Of Not Always Fitting In has over half a million views and was named by Entrepreneur.com as one of the “Top 10 TED talks to watch to overcome fear of failure”. Marianne left her corporate job over a decade ago and grew a successful business (during a recession) that allowed her to spend years travelling the world with everything she needed in her laptop. Her work helps thousands of people all over the world to create a life and business that doesn’t compromise who they are. Her work and ideas have been featured in Business Insider, Inc.com, BBC World, The Guardian, Psychologies magazine, Forbes Business Week and more. Her book, Be A Free Range Human, was a huge inspiration for me personally and professionally – I consider it essential reading for anyone thinking about quitting the 9-5 and creating a different kind of work life. During our conversation Marianne shares her own story and explains why we should celebrate our differences, find our secret superpowers and work with greater ease. She also turns the idea of ‘staying in your lane’ on its head. If you enjoy the episode, please don't forget to Rate or Review in Apple Podcasts and share with anyone who might enjoy this conversation #TheRewritersPod. For more from MarianneConnect on Instagram @freerangemarianne. Visit https://mariannecantwell.com/ and https://free-range-humans.com/. Subscribe to Marianne’s weekly Friday Love Letters. Watch her TedX Talk The hidden power of not (always) fitting in Buy the book Be A Free Range Human Find your Secret Superpowers Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Rewriters.The Rewriter we feature in this episode is Dr. Parth Shah. Parth has an extraordinary career story and an impressive history of career rewrites. He is an Optometrist by trade and a Trustee of the Board of the College of Optometrists, the UK’s professional body for optometrists. Earlier in his career he worked in academia as a lecturer and clinical supervisor, he completed his PhD, pivoted into the corporate world at a strategy consultancy, pivoted out of that into self-employment, founding his practice and along the way worked in Premier League Football and got an Executive MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School.In this often philosophical conversation, Parth explains how he makes such bold career moves without certainty or bags of confidence. We discuss imposter syndrome and also delve into the need to create space in our lives and communities to allow deeper conversation, connection and empathy – particularly with those we disagree with.Parth refers to the following books during the episode – Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra and Range by David Epstein. Connect with Parth on LinkedIn.Like what you heard? Don't forget to Rate and Review in Apple Podcasts or Subscribe and Share wherever you get your podcasts #TheRewritersPod.Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this special International Women's Day episode ofThe Rewriters.The Rewriter we feature in this episode is Founder, Speaker, Tech Entrepreneur and CEO of PepTalkHer Meggie Palmer. Meggie started out her career in journalism working as a foreign correspondent for publications and media outlets including BBC World, CNBC, SKY and Vogue. She went on to found her own Media Training agency before eventually making the move into an entirely new industry – tech – where she is on a mission to close the gender pay gap. She is a guest lecturer at Colombia University, speaks globally on topics like imposter syndrome and works with brands including JP Morgan, Westpac and Revlon to help them create more inclusive workplaces.Meggie is so infectiously and unapologetically herself. During the episode she discusses why knowing your worth is so important when it comes to career and business and why everyone should give themselves permission to have a go. She also shares how PepTalkHer came to be, the importance of community and why she believes everyone has that one idea that could become their ‘thing’.Like what you heard? Don't forget to Rate and Review in Apple Podcasts or Subscribe and Share wherever you get your podcasts #TheRewritersPod.Connect with Meggie and PepTalkHerJoin the Free 5 Day KNOW YOUR WORTH ChallengeDownload the PepTalkHer App for free todayConnect with Meggie and PepTalkHer on IG, Connect with Meggie on LinkedInWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this episode all about TIME - with me, your host and resident Rewriter, Monique Shaw.I consider myself a bit of a Time Ninja – it's one of my favourite topics and special interest areas. In this episode I’ll outline my key time principles as well as my top tips and tools for maximising and conserving your time. You’ll hear about micro-deadlines, peak periods, auditing and chunking diaries, as well as why you shouldn’t try to eat a whole cake in one sitting.I am confident that if you implement just one piece of advice from this episode, you will carve out more time for you and your priorities.In the episode I reference the following resources:Ep 3 of The Rewriters podcast – How to rewrite your career story in 2021How to beat the blank page in 4 easy stepsHow to make the same impact at work in half the timeWork with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Rewriters.The Rewriter we feature in this episode is Paralympic Athlete, Wellbeing Advocate and Entrepreneur, Tim Lodge. Tim spent his 20s and 30s living the high life with a successful career in Corporate Finance. Although on the outside, he had all the trappings of success, on the inside he was suffering and by his 40s he was drinking daily and struggling with anxiety and depression. This all changed when at age 41 he received a phone call that would change his life in ways he could never have imagined.Although Tim’s story of transformation is remarkable, this isn’t a story of achieving the unimaginable, it’s the story of uncovering who you are, self-acceptance and coming full circle – it’s the story of a man and his boat.Like what you heard? Don't forget to Rate and Review in Apple Podcasts or Subscribe and Share wherever you get your podcasts #TheRewritersPod.---Connect with TimYou can connect with Tim directly at tim.lodge@zenval.life or on LinkedIn. Find out more about his business, Zenval at https://www.zenval.life/Work with Monique:·     Join 'The Rewriters Community'. Explore here: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/becomeamember·     Visit: www.rewriterewrite.com ·     For more tips, tools and stories, subscribe to The Rewrite Newsletter: https://www.rewriterewrite.com/get-the-weekly-rewrite Get in touch with Monique Shaw:·     Web: www.rewriterewrite.com/contact·     Instagram: @the_rewriters·     LinkedIn: Monique Shaw The Rewriters is written, produced and presented by Monique Shaw. Original music by DJ Cinnamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.