#46. Highs, Lows and Learnings

In this episode of YayCanDo, Bernie and Paula discuss the outcome of their strategic planning session in December and plans for the future. Shownotes: 1) Paula says adieu 2) Bernie explains why she will be pressing pausing on YayCanDo  See you soon and thanks for listening!

Jeff Davis is the founder of "Operation Time Freedom", a program he developed following years of working 80 hours a week as an entrepreneur.  Driven by the dream and determination to find ways of spending more time with his newborn child, Jeff dedicated himself to learning the art and science of delegation, in order to create a sustainable business, and ultimately, a company he could sell.  He eventually reduced his working week to just 8 hours and eventually also sold the business. Listen to learn Jeff's key insights on the mindset needed to free up your time, scale your business and the possibility of transitioning from owner operator to simply live life as a business owner. Jeff also shares the power of a peer to peer group of CEOs to benefit from their joint expertise if you're looking to grow your business.  Show Notes: 1) Jeff Davis  2) 12 Mavens 3) Operation Time Freedom  4) Jeff Davis Interview on Built to Sell Radio Podcast 

Today is the final episode of season one of YayCanDo. Paula reflects with Bernie and shares her favourite memories and highlights, personally and professionally, and some of the ways that YayCanDo has helped her see new possibilities in her own life. YayCanDo returns on January 6th for season 2.  

#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. Having been inspired by one of the global ambassadors for this powerful idea, Paula today meets with Shirley Dloomy, to hear the story of the insights, ideas and inspiration for #IamRemarkable programme.  Shirley shares her own experiences learning the differences between celebrating success and bragging, and the importance of creating a safe space for ourselves, our colleagues and our friends to be remarkable!  Show Notes: 1) Shirley Dloomy Mani - #IamRemarkable Country Lead, Israel 2) #IamRemarkable - LinkedIn Community Page 3) #IamRemarkable Website  4) Anna Vainer - #IamRemarkable Founder

Today, Bernie and Paula discuss their favourite aspects of their separate episodes of the podcast. Bernie explains why she was inspired by Paula's Web Summit chat, and Paula shares her thoughts on Bernie's two interviews, in particular her enjoyment of "Vitality Mark" and his belief in possibility.

With so many people exploring new possibilities in their careers, conferences like the Web Summit in Lisbon offer an opportunity to explore the worlds of technology, content creation and innovation. In Paula's show today, she reflects on some key learnings from this conference - which is billed as "the world’s premier tech conference”, in a conversation with Judy McKeever - a great friend who this year attended the Web Summit for the first time.  We discuss the insights and technology trends that surprised and interested us both - from the power of podcasting to the unexpected core messages about the power of technology to connect humanity.  If you're curious about emerging trends and the latest ways that brands, businesses and even some nations are heading, you'll enjoy this conversation between Paula Thomas and Judy McKeever, all about the Wonders of Web Summit. Show Notes: 1) Judy McKeever  2) Web Summit 

In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo, Bernie's guest speaker is Dr. Mark Rowe.  Mark has been a practicing physician for over 20 years and is a pioneer of Lifestyle Medicine in Ireland, having founded the Waterford Health Park which has become the base for his medical practice as well as the "Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic" and being among the first medical professionals globally to be certified as a Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Lifestyle Medicine is defined as an evidence-based ‘lifestyle first’ approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Mark has always held a strong desire to change the culture of ‘a pill for every ill’. Instead he advocates lifestyle change as the best medicine for lasting wellbeing. He is the author of two books – ‘A Prescription for Happiness: The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life’ and ‘The Men’s Health Book’. Mark is also a regular contributor for a number of publications including the Farmer’s Journal, where he shares his thoughts on positive health and wellbeing practices. As a Keynote speaker, Mark regularly delivers events and workshops for organisations around the world. His TEDx talk titled ‘The Doctor of the Future: Prescribing Lifestyle as Medicine’ took place in University College Dublin in 2017. Notable engagements to date have included UCD Smurfit Executive Development, the American House of Representatives and a number of Fortune 500 companies.  https://drmarkrowe.com/ Show notes 1. The beginnings - moving from "A Pill for every ill" to enhancing the patient experiences, social interaction and a holistic view of health and wellbeing 2. The importance of hope and possibility as well as new tools 3. From crisis to purpose 4. Cultivating the art of "practice" 5. Embracing the totality of you 6. Practices for living with vitality everyday 7. Every day choices - becoming active agents in our own wellbeing

In this book club episode of Yaycando Brian McIntyre joins Bernie to discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's book "Travel with a Donkey in the Cevennes". Well sort of. In reality we discuss Brian'a own adventure of travelling with a Donkey in the Cevenne in the footsteps of Stevenson, donkey joys and woes and becoming a celebre locale along the way!

Paula and Bernie today compare notes, insights and perspectives on the the key ideas that emerged in our recent podcast episodes.  Bernie learns more about Paula's perspectives on abundance, and Paula shares what resonated in Bernie's interview this month, all about what it takes to create dramatic change in our lives.  Listen to enjoy our usual reflections and insights. 

In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo, Bernie's guest speaker is Noirin Ni Laocha , who 14 months ago, turned her dream of moving to her favourite holiday location into a reality. Noirin tells us about the process she used to make the decision, the challenges she's encountered and the liberating process of learning to prioritise her own deepest values above work.  Show notes: Using design thinking to explore making a move to Kerry Involving the children in the decision making process  Prototyping and exploring  Boogie boards and post its  - the importance of writing it down Committing to the decision Surfing, roaming, crossing fields and teaching pigs tricks Escaping the weight of debt Making mindful decisions & valuing having options  Exploring with a curious mind and openness to the outcome Choosing to live a life according to my deepest values