Mind Over Grind from Dark Coffee

About Mind Over Grind from Dark Coffee

Being in business can SUCK. But it‘s a lot more bearable when we have unfiltered conversations around the process. That’s where Mind Over Grind comes in! We open conversations around work and wellbeing so you can work well, stay sane, and maybe have fun while you’re doing it! I’m your host, Alice Lyons, and through running my wellbeing company and coaching business I’ve spoken with hundreds of professionals who think they’re ’doing business wrong.’ I’m here to reassure you that there is no one right way - there’s only your way.

Publisher

Alice Lyons from Dark Coffee

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2018

Latest episode

2 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2023

   Ep.91 - How to cope with the cost-of-living crisis - advice from a therapist - ft. Helen Carouzos

   The cost-of-living crisis has caused nothing short of a total bloody shitshow at our petrol pumps and supermarkets, and things are only set to get worse. So, how the hell are any of us supposed to cope? That’s what I asked my friend (and therapist) Helen Carouzos when we sat down last week. In one short hour, Helen took me from being completely overwhelmed by the scale of the problem to feeling hopeful, optimistic, and starting a revolution (I kid you not…) Prepare to be therapised! We’ll discuss: How to regain a sense of control in stressful situations to increase your sense of wellbeing The importance of giving, especially when we feel helpless – and the abundance of things we might be able to offer other people to support them How to focus less on the large number of things you CAN’T do and more on the few things you CAN so that we move from focusing on the problem to finding and implementing solutions Permission to be angry about a situation – with particular reference to the government and their decisions The importance of ACCEPTANCE – not in passively AGREEING with what’s happening, but actively ACKNOWLEDGING the reality of the situation so you can deal with it more effectively Why uncertainty doesn’t have to be a bad thing and how we can learn to manage it – and even make friends with it! The power of moving from WHY-based questions like “Why is this happening?” to WHAT and HOW-based questions, such as “What can I do about it, and how?” A fun technique for time-manging your panicking… … PLUS find out why the revolution will be on LinkedIn… Helen Carouzos is an HCPC registered psychologist with over 20 years experience, who can also enhance the performance of individuals, teams, and organisations through executive career coaching, mental wellbeing workshops, and employee counselling services. She currently operates out of her huge and gorgeous new office in Altrincham, just outside of Manchester, and she’s worked with everyone from sportspeople looking to perform at their best, to people with ADHD who want to understand more about working with their neurodiversity and see it as a strength rather than a hindrance. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of having her in my network for the past few years and, during the pandemic, she was actually my therapist for many months, and her support and guidance really helped keep me calm and focused during a time of massive upheaval, which meant I, in turn, could be there for all the people I help and support in my community. She’s been an absolute rock on a personal level, but professionally speaking I can just tell you that she really knows her stuff… and holy shit does she deliver some absolute wisdom bombs in this conversation! Want to get in touch with her? You can find her here: WEBSITE - https://helencarouzos.co.uk/ (https://helencarouzos.co.uk/) LINKEDIN - @Helen Carouzos     (https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-carouzos-00659025/) INSTAGRAM – @helencarouzospsychology (https://www.instagram.com/helencarouzospsychology/) EMAIL – helen@helencarouzos.co.uk PHONE - 07828 470 744 And if you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, PLEASE send it to someone who you think could benefit from it. See you next time! Alice Episode recorded April 2022 -------------------------------- Mind Over Grind explores mental health and wellbeing in business, hosted by coach, facilitator and speaker, Alice Lyons. The podcast is brought to you by Dark Coffee who bring unfiltered mental fitness to SMEs, so that you and your team feel badass at work! To find out more, take a look at our website https://www.darkcoffee.co.uk/ (https://www.darkcoffee.co.uk/) or get in touch: talk@darkcoffee.co.uk (mailto:talk@darkcoffee.co.uk?subject=Dark%20Coffee%20Podcast) The conversation doesn’t stop here! Follow us on social media or join our mailing list: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelyons/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelyons/) Instagram: @darkcoffeeco (https://www.instagram.com/darkcoffeeco/) Join our mailing list here. (https://mailchi.mp/1f49ed4aa2cd/newsletter-signup) If you’d like to speak with Alice about 1:1 coaching, book a free 20-minute coffee chat here (https://calendly.com/alicelyons/coffeechat) so you can ask all your juicy questions! Music Credit: ‘Like a Fire’ by Flow State

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   4 Apr 2023

   Ep.100 - How to stop diminishing your achievements (and start celebrating them!)

   When it comes to our achievements, a lot of us will rush straight past them, diminish them, or deny that they happened. Maybe it’s from growing up in a schooling system focused on achievement rather than education. Maybe it’s down to working in jobs that constantly ask “what could you do better next time?” Whatever the reason, diminishing our achievements is a bad habit that I reckon a lot of us would be better without. In today’s episode, I’ll talk about: How diminishing your achievements could be affecting your wellbeing Why you should start celebrating your achievements (and how to do it) Two other things you could celebrate (if ‘achievements’ feel too far out of reach) A fun, weekly activity that’ll get you into the habit of acknowledging your progress …and I’ll do a little happy dance for reaching 100 episodes of the podcast! Woooop! Thank you so much to all the awesome collaborators who’ve helped to produce the pod over the last 4+ years, and to you for listening. I hope it’s given you a little pep in your step. Alice x x Episode recorded March 2023 —---------------------------------- Mind Over Grind explores the awkward intersection of work and wellbeing, hosted by coach, facilitator and speaker, Alice Lyons. The podcast is brought to you by Dark Coffee who deliver work and wellbeing coaching so that you and your team can feel badass at work. To find out more, take a look at our website https://www.darkcoffee.co.uk/ or get in touch: talk@darkcoffee.co.uk Follow us on social media or join our mailing list for free, fortnightly work and wellbeing coaching to help you feel and perform at your best: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelyons/ Instagram: @darkcoffeeco Join our mailing list here. If you’d like to speak with Alice about how you can work together, book a free 20-minute coffee chat here so you can ask all your questions. Music: ‘Mind Over Grind theme’ by Steve Leggett from Big Gig Energy

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   1 Feb 2023

   Ep.99 - How to prevent burnout at work, ft. Leah Steele

   “I’m really up against it this month, but I’m not burnt out.” So say the 77% of us who are, in fact, burnt out. We just don’t realise it. Today I'm speaking with career sustainability expert Leah Steele, who has been working around burnout prevention for the past 6.5 years, having hit the wall herself as a high-performing lawyer. And what did she do after hitting that wall? The same thing most of us will do in burnout - she kept going. Leah is about to blow the definition of burnout wide open to help you understand more about it, how it can affect your team, and how you can put measures in place to prevent it. We’ll discuss: the true definition of burnout and the three pillars it involves how our understanding of burnout is skewed and contributes to stigma and shame who does burnout affect, why are the numbers so high, and what are the risk factors for burning out? the many ways that burnout affects our people and organisations on economic and social levels (listen out for the section on insurance premiums!!) why we need to work on systemic solutions alongside individual ones the practical steps you can put in place - both in-house and with third party providers - to build a culture that mitigates the risks and reduces burnout …and why me and Leah being foghorns could be useful for you! If you take anything from today’s conversation, get in touch with Leah, and she will take it from there! ABOUT LEAH Leah Steele is a coach, trainer, mentor, consultant, and founder of Searching for Serenity, focused on helping both individuals and organisations with issues around career sustainability. You'll most often hear her talking about burnout, imposter syndrome, stress and resilience, because these are issues that affect the productivity, profitability, engagement, enjoyment, and longevity of an individual's career. A former lawyer, she experienced her own issues with burnout whilst she worked with clients engaged in large-scale litigation as a result of intense trauma and bereavement. Leah believes that we need brilliant bright professionals who deserve to be fully resourced to do their necessary work effectively, allowing them to have a meaningful impact over the long term. Leah can offer a one-off discounted 1:1 call with anyone who wants to discuss the issues raised in this episode further, head to https://calendly.com/searchingforserenity/lets-talk-book-direct www.searchingforserenity.co.uk hello@searchingforserenity.co.uk www.Linkedin.com/in/LeahYSteele Episode recorded January 2023 —---------------------------------- Mind Over Grind explores the uncomfortable intersection of work and wellbeing, hosted by coach, facilitator and speaker, Alice Lyons. The podcast is brought to you by Dark Coffee who deliver work and wellbeing coaching so that you and your team can feel badass at work. To find out more, take a look at our website https://www.darkcoffee.co.uk/ or get in touch: talk@darkcoffee.co.uk The conversation doesn’t stop here! Follow us on social media or join our mailing list for free, fortnightly work and wellbeing coaching to help you feel and perform at your best: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelyons/ Instagram: @darkcoffeeco Join our mailing list here. If you’d like to speak with Alice about how you can work together, book a free 20-minute coffee chat here so you can ask all your questions. Music: ‘Mind Over Grind theme’ by Steve Leggett from Big Gig Energy https://www.instagram.com/steve.leggett91/ https://www.biggigenergy.co.uk/

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