- 17
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- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Mind Bites
Bite-sized conversations for minds that can bite! Coach, Renee Beale, and emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin share insights and practical tips to cultivate our strengths, change our mindset, embrace fear and failure, and find freedom and vitality.
- Publisher
- Renee Beale
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 14 May 2026
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
14 May 2026
On Jealousy
Jealousy can be a powerful force, shaping where our attention goes and how we see ourselves. In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore jealousy as more than just an emotion to manage, unpacking it as a signal worth listening to and an invitation to look inward. We talk about how unresolved jealousy can drain energy and drive unhelpful behaviour, and how, when addressed, it can become a starting point for growth, clarity, and self-trust. This ...
23 Feb 2026
On Hope
Hope can feel elusive. Hard to define and measure. And yet, it can be a powerful force to deploy when shaping the direction of our lives. In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore hope, not as wishful thinking or passive optimism, but as something far more active. An energy that fuels initiative. A lighthouse helping us chart our next step. A bridge between where we are and where we want to be. At a time when many people are feeling dishearte...
22 Nov 2025
On Failure
So many of us walk around believing failure means we’ve messed up, fallen short, or somehow missed the mark. But what emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and I explore in this episode of Mind Bites is something much deeper: that what we call “failure” is often just a moment where we’ve lost belief in ourselves, or absorbed someone else’s fears or idea of who we should be. Mike and I dive into why mistakes are not signs of failure at all—they’re signs of growth. And how choosing ne...
29 Sept 2025
On Play
When was the last time you really engaged in play? It’s often seen as something reserved for childhood, a break from the “serious stuff” of life. But what if play isn’t a distraction at all? What if it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for growth, clarity, and resilience? In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore the deeper meaning of play—why it matters, how it can restore us, and the surprising ways it can transform ...
20 Jul 2025
On Rejection
Rejection. Just hearing the word can sting a little. It’s something most of us try to avoid, soften, or sidestep. But what if the real driver is in here and not out there in the world? In the quiet ways we reject ourselves first—our dreams, our worth, our voice. In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to take a deeper look at rejection—what it really is, how we internalise it, and the surprising ways we can reclaim our power from it. ...
31 May 2025
On Busyness
Emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin and the host explore the myth of busyness, revealing its roots in anxiety and the need for validation in this interview episode.
12 Apr 2025
On Loneliness
Loneliness is something we all feel at different points in life—and it’s often misunderstood. We tend to think of it as something to avoid, to escape, to cover up with distractions or busyness. But what if loneliness isn’t just about being alone—or missing other people? What if it’s about missing ourselves? In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore loneliness from a deeper, more compassionate perspective. We talk about the qu...
23 Mar 2025
On Regret
Regret. It’s a feeling we all know—whether it’s a choice we made, an opportunity we missed, or something we wish we had done differently. But instead of seeing regret as a burden, what if we viewed it as a sign of our values, growth, and potential? In this episode of Mind Bites, I sit down with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore regret from a fresh perspective. We dive into why regret can hold us back, how it impacts our emotions and decision-making, and, most importan...
27 Jan 2025
On Negativity
Negativity often gets a bad rap, but what if it’s the key to uncovering hidden truths and personal growth? In this episode of Mind Bites, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin joins me to explore how embracing negativity with curiosity can lead to transformation.We discuss the surprising benefits of negativity, how to tackle the types of negativity that hold us back, and why reframing what we perceive as "negative" can open the door to new opportunities.If you’re ready to stop strug...
24 Nov 2024
On Change
Renee Beale and Mike Martin explore how embracing change as an opportunity for small shifts can awaken dormant skills and introduce novel ways of thinking, leading to personal growth and a new sense of purpose.
20 Jun 2024
On Expectations
Are you languishing under the weight of expectations? Want to free yourself from them, but don’t know how? In this episode, Mike and I explore how to uncover hidden expectations, expose imaginary ones, and most importantly how to shed them, and replace them with an action plan to reload our natural calmness, ability, and spirit. Then we can all live our purpose, and love our lives. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
1 Mar 2024
On Inertia
Ever felt stuck and low on motivation, yet you still really desired the goal? Perhaps you’re in that state now? In this episode Mike and I discuss how to recognise inertia early, and how best to rest and reflect to avoid feelings of inertia transforming into physical malaise. From this position we can take back our agency, realign with our purposes, and employ our natural superforces like creativity, curiosity, and adaptability to crack through the inertia while helping others do the same. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
21 Jan 2024
On Control
Why do many of us seek control in the relationships we have with partners, coworkers, and friends, even when this leads repeatedly to bad outcomes? In this episode Mike and I discuss the cost of control to our health, our growth and our happiness, and the secret to remedying this behaviour – build up self-confidence and resilience, resolve past hurts, and work to dispel fears of rejection. Rather than a weakness, this is pure courage, and the path to better relationships and freedom for ourselves and others. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
6 Dec 2023
On Vulnerability
What if true vulnerability is an inner strength promoting alertness and protection, rather than a weakness where we are more likely to be harmed? Vulnerability doesn’t feel right, it feels nervy and uncomfortable and it requires courage to stay there, but in this enlightening conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why vulnerability is our ladder to success, a pathway to freedom from stress, and a super-force to reshape our thinking and our lives. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
23 Nov 2023
On Purpose
Popular media might have many of us thinking that purpose is something to be strived for, something to achieve, but in this wonderfully insightful conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why purpose is something that you are. A plan for life, the answer to why each of us is here. Purpose is deeper than talent and ambition - it is a reason for living and a pathway to longevity. Find out how to start identifying your purpose, and apply powerful strategies to review, reinvent, and align to your purpose for a life filled with satisfaction and self-love. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
1 Nov 2023
On Fear
Fear. We’ve all experienced it. Perhaps it’s made you angry and want to fight, left you feeling trapped and frozen in place, or running as fast as you can in the opposite direction? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss how to release the fears that may be aging you, causing physical and psychological pain, and affecting your relationships and your confidence. Rather than sink us, Mike reveals the powerful questions to ask ourselves and others, so we can use fear as a truth serum to sharpen our clarity, feel highly energised, and support the ambitions we hold for our lives. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
18 Oct 2023
On Influence
Do you experience nagging discontentment, wonder whether this is as good as your life is going to get, or perhaps you even feel like you’re living someone else’s life? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale, discuss what influence is, how to identify it in your life, and why everyone can benefit from conducting an audit on the influences in their lives, both positive and negative. Along the way Mike offers practical tips to help us cultivate our strengths, discover our long-held desires, and free ourselves so that we operate from a position of peace and vitality. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, Renee Beale, ex-scientist turned producer and coach, decided to transform coffee with emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin into this podcast, to share his unique perspective on the mind and how we can use our curiosity and creativity to gain control and rediscover peace – that’s been so helpful in my own life. If you found this episode insightful, we’d love it if you could share it with others. After all minds can bite and these bite-sized conversations offer remedies.
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