Laterpreneur: Being you first, before business

Modern technology encourages us to do rather than to be. Even when queuing up at the supermarket, we answer emails. And while waiting for a taxi, we check the news or mindlessly scroll through Instagram. When was the last time you paused in the midst of doing something important? And what did you notice when you paused? Did you feel relief and peaceful? Or, was it the uncomfortable feeling of being alone, cast adrift with nothing to do? In Today’s Episode we’ll explore the difference between BEING and DOING and how that impacts us as humans and especially as Laterpreneurs. What You’ll Learn: the key differences between Doing and Being how to focus on Being while Doing a simple visualisation exercise to help you get in touch with your own “doing” mode and “being“ mode Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter, “Life Lately” and get in touch via email ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

It’s a New Year and with that often comes a frenzy of crafting a process to figure out your “Word for the Year”. Maybe you have yours all figured out by now and are off and running into all your carefully-laid goals and plans for the year. Well, I’m not there yet!  And I’ve decided that is OK too. In light of this annual focus on words, I thought I’d share my thoughts on why words can be so powerful in crafting a life you want. In Today’s Episode we’ll look at why words matter and what they can evoke in a person emotionally. What you’ll learn: how a university has created an annual list of Banished Words the top 10 words to avoid in 2023 other words of note that have been chronically overused in recent years Resources and Links: 🌐 Banished Words List from Lake Superior State University 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Are you getting fed up with all your stuff, both your internal stuff and external? Do you want to declutter but hate doing it? Ever wondered why? In Today’s Episode I’ll share about my recent deep dive declutter experience and how it has been transformative to me on a personal level. What You’ll Learn: why decluttering can be so difficult how it is never really just the superficial stuff you get rid of how transformative it can be, if you have the courage to go deep Resources and Links: 📝Release and Reclaim - get it now while the 50% off holiday sale is still on! 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at **www.christineblain.au** where you can subscribe to the newsletter, “Christine Blain Mail” and get in touch via email ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Have you ever felt like you have no real purpose in life?  Is this something you’ve pondered for years and yet are still wondering how to figure this out? Well, that’s been my story for many years as well, until recently. In Today’s Episode I’ll share with you 2 simple methods I’ve used to dig deep enough to uncover my own life purpose. What You’ll Learn: that uncovering your purpose is not as hard as you may think that because a method is simple doesn’t mean it’s easy! practical steps to live your purpose Resources and Links: ✍ Steve Pavlina’s blog post - “How to discover your Life Purpose in about 20 minutes.” 📚 Mastin Kipp’s book - “Claim Your Power” 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter, “Christine Blain Mail” and also get in touch via email ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you ever feel conflicted with having to have everything consistently planned out in your schedule, when all you really want to do is be in creative flow? Yeah? Well, me too. In Today’s Episode we’ll discuss what it means to unlearn the drive and push for consistency in order to allow for creative flow. What You’ll Learn: that consistency is a way to create order, whereas creativity is a way to create magic! how big picture thinking can help us allow the different seasons of our life the one thing you can do to know when you’re out of alignment with your creativity Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter, “Life Lately”, and get in touch via email ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you find it difficult to let go of a high expectation you have placed on yourself, even though your body is exhausted and ill? Is the dilemma more about how you will feel if you don’t finish a commitment you have made? Let’s explore this very timely topic! In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing how I’ve decided to let go of my high expectation for producing a daily podcast, even though it’s a challenge I had committed to doing for 30 days. What You’ll Learn: that the most important day is always today! that letting go of something is not a failure how focusing on what I have achieved has helped me let go Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you struggle with those pesky everyday thoughts that nag at us and keep us from being our best selves? You know, those thoughts and patterns that take over our minds and our emotions, and make us believe they are real. Want to know a way to fix that? In Today’s Episode we’ll explore a simple yet effective technique that will help you quickly challenge your negative thinking so it can be changed in the moment. What You’ll Learn: how changing your negative thought patterns can be simple we’re more powerful than we think the powerful use of comedy and laughter to change negativity Resources and Links: 📽 Bob Newhart’s Video 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

As a Laterpreneur, have you wondered what it even means to be you first, before your business? Do you struggle to work out how to consolidate what you know of yourself in order to craft a business from the inside-out? Yep, me too! In Today’s Episode we’ll consider some simple ways to uncover your uniqueness to ensure that you are always putting yourself first, before your business. What You’ll Learn: the value of crafting an Intentional Business Manifesto that it’s OK to bring all of you into your business how overthinking everything stops you being true to you Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Are you chronically overwhelmed with things to get done in your business? Does looking at your Inbox actually scare you? Then maybe it’s time to take some very intentional steps to remedy that! In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing how and when I go into overwhelm and what I’m doing to address it today. What You’ll Learn: the 2 types of overwhelm - too much to do, too much info the 6 key components of overwhelm 8 simple steps to reduce overwhelm Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you feel like you’re on a never-ending tread-mill of productivity? Does the constant drive to be ever more productive stop you from enjoying any down-time you may have? If so, then you may enjoy this different perspective on productivity. In Today’s Episode I’ll be looking at the history of productivity and how we’ve ended up always pushing ourselves to do more and be more efficient. What You’ll Learn: when the productivity movement really got started the real reason people drive themselves to be more productive 5 key questions to ask yourself when you feel the urge to be more productive Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Are you fed up with being told that in order to have the success you want, then you have to leave your comfort zone? Yeah, me too.  But the question is: Do you really have to jump right into something else totally terrifying in order to leave your comfort zone? In Today’s Episode we’ll explore what having a comfort zone is all about, the pros and cons, and my perspective on an easier way to stretch and grow myself without leaving my comfort zone. What You’ll Learn: 6 simple ways to expand your comfort zone why people like to stay in their comfort zone the benefits of stretching your comfort zone instead of jumping out of it Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you ever say “I haven’t got time!”; or, “Time has gotten away from me”; or, “I just managed to steal a few hours of time?” If so, then you may have an issue with your concept of time and how to truly manage it. In Today’s Episode I’m going to be discussing whether we actually have an issue with time management, or is it in fact something else? What You’ll Learn: what time actually is why taking responsibility for owning your time is the only thing you can do 3 simple tips for better mind management Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Does the thought of goal-setting make you cringe, feel totally defeated and bad about yourself? Are you over trying to even figure out what goal is achievable for you? Then let’s take a peak at the whole goal-setting debate and see what may work best for you! In Today’s Episode I will be sharing about my experience of goal-setting and how I’ve learned what works best for me, my brain and my well-being. What You’ll Learn: why goal setting hasn’t worked for me how accepting my own motivation strategy has helped 4 easy strategies to achieve something, without setting a goal Resources and Links: 🎙Why Affirmations Don’t Work Podcast Episode 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you often find yourself giving way more energy to a friendship than the other person? Have you felt resentment building up as a result? And does it make you question whether you even matter to your friend? In Today’s Episode I’m going to get real and transparent about this raw topic for me, so that it may be helpful to others who have experienced this type of dilemma with their friendships. What You’ll Learn: how to know if someone is a true friend, or not 5 ways to deal with friends who don’t reciprocate your friendship why being true to you first is the basis of any friendship Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Are you over the social media gurus who say you must be posting at least every day, somewhere, or even everywhere! Are you burnt out from always being ON? Well, you’re certainly not alone. But maybe there is another way, where social media is not the main marketing tool for your business. In Today’s Episode I’m going to share my personal experience of social media and how it’s probably different to the average online business person. What You’ll Learn: that quitting is easier than you think how to tweak your social media activity other methods for marketing Resources and Links: 🌟 Leonie Dawson (affiliate link) 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Have you tried and tried to get your positive affirmations to work, only to feel even more shame and frustration when they don’t? The thing is, it’s not entirely your fault! In Today’s Episode I’ll share some key reasons why affirmations don’t seem to work for most of us, and a few simple tweaks I’ve found that have proven to be far more useful. What You’ll Learn: the main reasons why affirmations don’t work how to tweak an affirmation to feel better what I use instead of affirmations Resources and Links: 💖 Noah St. John 📓 D’Ana’s Huge List of Afformations 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch via email ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

I realised after publishing yesterday’s podcast on digital decluttering that I’d omitted a few key points about what DD is actually not. Want to know what they are? In Today’s Episode I’ll share with you my own experience of digital decluttering that brought me to a very clear realisation. What You’ll Learn: that accepting your initial reason for procrastinating is not always helpful how to go deeper to get to the heart of the matter that making mistakes is the best way to learn Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you feel like you’re drowning in digital clutter? Do you waste time looking for files you know are ‘in the computer’ somewhere? Does the idea of taking time to declutter your digital workspace totally overwhelm you? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you might want to listen to today’s podcast! In Today’s Episode we’ll explore the different types of digital clutter and reflect on the various ways decluttering our digital world can truly benefit us. What You’ll Learn: the five types of digital declutter how over-organising can be counter-productive 3 simple tips for digital decluttering Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

Do you think you’ve discovered all the latent talents hidden away within yourself? Or, do you wonder if there is even more to uncover as you head into your later years? Chances are, there is always more for you to find out, re-imagine and explore, as I found out for myself just 2 years ago. In Today’s Episode I’m going to share how I discovered I can write fairy tales. This well-hidden discovery was unearthed as I was preparing for my wedding on 10 October 2020.  You see, yesterday wasn’t just my 64th birthday; it was also our wedding anniversary! Stay tuned to hear my first-ever fairy tale, aptly-named - “A Tale of Twin Hearts”. Resources and Links: 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast

As today is my birthday, I thought I’d take a departure from my usual podcast meanderings, and offer something that I especially enjoy. In Today’s Episode I’ll be offering some insights into a very well known song, which kind of commemorates my birthday, as well as sharing some wonderful quotes from one of my favourite authors. I hope you enjoy! Resources and Links: 🎵 “When I’m 64” - instrumental version by The Hit Co. 💖 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others 💻 Check out the ever-evolving website at www.christineblain.com.au where you can subscribe to the newsletter and get in touch ☑ Please rate + review the podcast