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Money. We all need it, we all want more of it, but how many of us actually have a healthy relationship with it? 
And what if the way you spend, save or worry about money has less to do with your bank balance and more to do with your childhood, your beliefs and your emotional baggage?
In this episode we're joined by Vicky Reynal, financial psychotherapist, author of Money on Your Mind and Sunday Times columnist, to explore the psychology of money, why we avoid facing our finances, and how our relationship with money can impact everything from our self-worth to our relationships.
If you've ever felt shame about debt, spent money to make yourself feel better, or wondered why, no matter how much you earn, it never quite feels like enough, this episode is for you.
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In this episode we’re joined by Sandra Parker, founder of Just The Tonic Coaching, who knows first-hand what it’s like to be a high-functioning drinker. After a successful career in finance, Sandra changed her own relationship with alcohol and now helps others take back control.
We explore why alcohol is so deeply ingrained in our culture, the emotional patterns that keep us reaching for a drink, and whether changing your relationship with alcohol has to mean giving it up altogether. We also get into the idea of indifference, getting to a place where alcohol no longer occupies your thoughts or dictates your choices. 
So, whether you’re sober curious, thinking about cutting back, or simply wondering whether alcohol is giving you as much as it’s taking away, this episode is for you.
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In this episode we’ve got some really exciting news to share with you. After teasing this for what feels like forever, we can finally tell you that we’ve written a book! It’s called Couplepause and it’s coming out this November.
We wrote it because we talk so much about menopause, andropause and midlife, but one of the things that often gets overlooked is what happens to our relationships during this season of life. We’re navigating changing hormones, stress, shifting identities, intimacy and all the pressures that midlife throws at us, often without really understanding what’s going on.
We wanted to give couples practical tools to help them understand each other better, communicate more effectively and, hopefully, come out the other side feeling closer than ever.
So today, we’re going to tell you a little more about the book, why we wrote it, what’s inside, and what else we’ve got planned for Couplepause. Because this is about so much more than a book. It’s about helping couples realise that midlife doesn’t have to mean growing apart. It can be an opportunity to reconnect and have an amazing future together.
To be a first reader, email us at team@themidlifementors.com and title the email 'Couplepause First Reader'

You can pre-order your copy of Couplepause here: https://amzn.eu/d/09BOMd00

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Do you ever feel like you’re in a constant battle with time? Always trying to find more of it and always falling short? 
If this sounds familiar, we’d encourage you to keep your mind open as you listen to this episode, and consider that the problem might not be time, but our relationship with it.

This week we’re joined by Lissa Figgins, a scaling strategist and podcast host from the US, to talk about time from a Christian perspective — and the difference between managing our time and actually stewarding it.
We talk about why modern life has left so many of us feeling constantly behind, the impact of technology, and why asking ‘what is it time for?’ might be a much better question than ‘how do I fit everything in? 
This is a really thought-provoking conversation, so let’s get into it.

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https://redeemhertime.com/
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What can a hostage negotiator teach us about having better conversations?

Quite a lot, it turns out. Today we're joined by Nicky Perfect, a former police hostage and crisis negotiator who spent years working with the police and UK government in some incredibly challenging situations -  including kidnappings, terrorist incidents and major crises.

She went on to become Director of UK Training for hostage and crisis negotiation, teaching police officers, military personnel and other professionals how to communicate in high-pressure situations.

In this episode we talk to Nicky about conflict, communication, listening, relationships and why sometimes the most important thing you can do in a difficult conversation is not to talk at all.

Because as Nicky says, connection comes before direction.

So, whether you’re in a relationship, managing a difficult conversation at work, or simply trying to communicate better with the people you care about, there’s a lot in this conversation for you.
To find out more about Nicky, click the link below:
https://www.nickyperfect.com/
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