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Caroline Sherlock

Episode 10 of Happy Vs Flourishing is with Caroline Sherlock who is a functional medicine practitioner, inspiring people to make simple, achievable dietary changes, guiding them towards foods and drinks that taste great but which also benefit their health. She specialises in personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine, following the Functional Medicine approach to help identify the root cause of health symptoms - using tools such as functional laboratory and nutrigenomic testing to guide targeted programmes.   Recommended book: The Bluezones - Dan Buettne   “The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step" Lao Tzu   The book that Caroline contributed to: Unlocked - From Surviving to Thriving    Website:  www.eatdrinklivewell.com   Institute of Functional Medicine   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinklivewell/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinklivewell/ Twitter:  https://twitter...

Sid Chawla

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 9 features Sid Chawla author of the book "Spark your inner genius" as we explore the world of creativity. Sid has taken an immense amount of drive, creativity, and passion and paired it with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the worlds of personal development and self-help. Sid has worked with some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world including GAP, Dell, and J.P. Morgan Chase. Some of the topics discussed in this episode: Sid's identity crisis growing up We think other people are creative but not ourselves Why he wrote a book on the topic of creativity How he helps clients in his coaching How do you find innovative ideas How meditation helps the process Nostalgia Brushing your brain Links: https://www.sidchawla.com/   Book: Spark Your Inner Genius: Expand Your Creativity & Become the Smartest Person in the Room   Books recommended by Sid: The Art of Possibility: Practices in Leadership, R...

Dr Lynda Shaw

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 8 is with neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw and we learn about the brain and how you and your business can actually enjoy and benefit from change. We cover many areas around the wonders of the brain, including how to become more effective and influential by taking greater control of your brain, it's easier than you think.   Lynda has founded and operated three successful businesses, and knows first-hand how quickly things change and the need to respond with flexibility, insight and calculated risk with humour and humility so that everyone involved is more likely to proactively support initiatives. As a neuroscientist, business psychologist and founder of The Change Solution, she shares her expertise in this episode: We discuss: • What to do when expectation spirals you into overwhelm, increasing stress levels and decreasing productivity • Identifying why and how people try to resist change and alter their thinking for the better • Busting myths about ...

Ben Afia

Happy Vs Flourishing episode 7 features Ben Afia, a man who make companies more human - in their culture, brand and communications. We learn bow changing your language, can change how people behave, help everyone connect, not just as employees with professional facades, but as humans. Which results in them being more energised, engaged and feel part of something bigger than themselves. They're confident responding to customers’ changing needs so their companies find it easier to give customers what they promised. Some items discussed: How language is used in a uniform way across corporations The importance of tone of voice The issues that can evolve because of the differences in tone of voice of different generations and different cultures How archeology helps with communication Why some companies are turning away existing customers because of the poor language are using Language is always evolving and how that should be taken into consideration Language rules vs languag...