This Year's Word with Courtney Symes

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   1. Mindful Moments Challenge: Day 4

   Welcome to day four of the Mindful Moments Challenge 2023. In this episode, we'll be exploring mindfulness through our breathing. Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   May 30,2023 04:04
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   2. Mindful Moments Challenge: Day 5

   Welcome to day five of the Mindful Moments Challenge 2023. In this episode, we'll be exploring mindfulness through our senses. Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   May 31,2023 03:30
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   3. Mindful Moments Challenge: Day3

   Welcome to day two of the Mindful Moments Challenge 2023. In this episode, we'll be exploring our connection with others. Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   May 21,2023 02:02
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   4. Mindful Moments Challenge: Day 2

   Welcome to day two of the Mindful Moments Challenge 2023. In this episode, we'll be exploring the environment around us. Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   May 20,2023 02:57
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   5. Mindful Moments Challenge: Day 1

   Want to live life to the fullest, and appreciate every moment, mindfully?The key is focusing on the minutiae, instead of the whole.By breaking each day down into a collection of moments, we can work with each one individually to maximise the way we experience the world around us.Simply start by asking: "How can I appreciate this moment?"Then, join me as we embark on a 5 day journey where we'll explore how to appreciate and get the most from:1. Your daily activities2. The environment around you3.

   May 20,2023 08:20
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   6. Why batching is one of the best ways to take action (and be more productive!)

   In this last episode of my mini-series about taking action, I going to talking about batching, which is my favourite technique for taking action AND sustaining it, so you can create momentum and keep moving forward.Batching isn’t a new strategy, but it is a strategy many high-performers use in all areas of their life to get stuff done. Here's why...Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your

   May 12,2023 10:07
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   7. Try my simple method for getting more done, quicker!

   In this episode, I share my simple AND effective strategy for getting more done, quicker!Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   May 05,2023 11:26
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   8. How to take action with goals and habits

   In this episode, I discuss how goal setting and habit tracking can help you take action!Grab my FREE Monthly Habit Tracker here.Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Facebook. 

   Apr 29,2023 07:55
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   9. What I’ve been taking action on this year

   In this episode, I share some of the ways I’ve taken action this year to demonstrate how easy it can actually be to take action - if I can do it so can you! Hopefully I'll also inspire you by giving you a few ideas how you can take action in your life too!Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Read more on my blog, or connect with me on Faceb

   Apr 20,2023 12:21
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    10. How to be kind to yourself

    In the final episode in our Kindness series, I wanted to discuss the importance of being kind to ourselves. Just like the old oxygen mask analogy, if we’re not kind to ourselves first, it can be more challenging to be kind to other people. Here are some strategies you can use to be kind to yourself...Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Rea

    Mar 31,2023 09:38
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    11. How to create a Kindness Movement

    How can we influence others to be kind?This is the question I’ll be reflecting on in today.In the last couple of episodes, I’ve highlighted the importance of kindness, as well as how to be kind to people who are unkind. The next step is encouraging others to be kind too.As powerful as it is for us to take daily steps to establish our own kindness practice, the real change comes when we do this collectively, and create a Kindness Movement. Here's how we can do it together... Check out my courses:

    Mar 22,2023 09:01
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    12. Why some people are unkind

    Why are some people unkind?This is a question we can often find ourselves asking when, seemingly through no fault of our own, someone is unkind to us.I thought this was an important question to consider this week as we journey through our month of kindness, because when we’re met with unkindness (which is more often than we’d like), it can leave us feeling discouraged, and wondering what’s the point of being kind to others. But there is a point, here's why...Check out my courses: Magical Morning

    Mar 17,2023 08:39
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    13. A Quick Word: Look where you want to go

    Look where you want to go - On-Piste, and in life!Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. 

    Mar 14,2023 01:31
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    14. International Women’s Day special: The women who have made a difference in my life

    Who are the women that have had a positive impact on your life?In honour of International Women’s Day, I am excited to present this episode, which pays respect to the women who have made a difference in my life.Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. 

    Mar 08,2023 10:26
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    15. Join my 31 Day Kindness Challenge

    I believe there is one thing we can never have enough of in the world, and that is kindness.What does kindness mean to you? When was the last time you were kind to someone, or someone was kind to you?In this episode I'll discuss the concept of Kindness and why it's important. Join my FREE 31 Day Kindness Challenge and grab your Kindness Calendar here. Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab yo

    Mar 03,2023 05:27
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    16. Your essential reading list for the next 12 months

    I have such a deep love for reading - it is one of my all-time favourite activities. Last year, I read and listened to 55 books. I don’t for a second underestimate the power reading has on my growth on development. In this episode, I thought it would be helpful to present you with a list of my Top Ten books I’ve read over the last year, and create a Reading List for you for 2023.There’s only one small problem…whittling my list down to ten was nearly impossible, so I present you with my top 12 bo

    Feb 21,2023 31:13
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    17. A Quick Word: Why people are like flowers

    People and flowers have more in common than you'd think - here's why...

    Feb 14,2023 02:17
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    18. Why reading with kids matters

    Encouraging your kids to read is one of the best things you can do as a parent. Here's why... Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here. Today’s episode is the fifth and final in my mini-series on Family, where I’ll be chatting about ways to nurture and show love within our family relationships. As I record this, my children have been back at sch

    Feb 08,2023 11:48
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    19. Cut the commitments

    Do you need to cut down on your commitments this year?Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. Grab your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts here.  Today’s episode is the fourth in my mini-series on Family, where I’ll be chatting about ways to nurture and show love within our family relationships.Today is the first day of school for my children, and many other children in Australia. As we all ge

    Jan 31,2023 09:45
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    20. Change Challenge 2023: Day 7

    Welcome to Day 7! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.Check out my courses: Magical Mornings and Joyful Journaling Journey, as well as my book, A Year of Love: Finding peace one day at a time. 

    Jan 30,2023 04:10
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    21. Change Challenge 2023: Day 6

    Welcome to Day 6! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course.

    Jan 29,2023 04:01
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    22. Change Challenge 2023: Day 5

    Welcome to Day 5! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course. 

    Jan 27,2023 04:56
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    23. Change Challenge 2023: Day 4

    Welcome to Day 4! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course. 

    Jan 25,2023 03:49
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    24. Change Challenge 2023: Day 3

    Welcome to the Change Challenge 2023! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course.

    Jan 24,2023 01:58
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    25. Change Challenge 2023: Day 2

    Welcome to the Change Challenge 2023! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course.

    Jan 24,2023 04:56
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    26. Change Challenge 2023: Day 1

    Welcome to the Change Challenge 2023! Here are your Change Chart Worksheets.PLUS your FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts and my Joyful Journaling Journey course.  

    Jan 23,2023 05:42
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    27. What I’m looking forward to in 2023

    Welcome to 2023! Here's what I'm looking forward to this year...FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalpromptsJoyful Journaling Journey course:https://www.alittlepinkbook.com/courses 

    Jan 19,2023 10:31
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    28. What’s an ”unsuccessful” relationship?

    Relationships are essential for our personal growth and development. Here's why... FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalpromptsJoyful Journaling Journey course:https://www.alittlepinkbook.com/courses 

    Jul 13,2022 08:52
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    29. How to find joy every day

    In this episode I share a story on finding joy every day. FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalpromptsJoyful Journaling Journey course:https://www.alittlepinkbook.com/courses 

    Jul 06,2022 08:49
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    30. How to declutter your mind

    Need to declutter your mind? Here's how...FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalpromptsJoyful Journaling Journey course:https://www.alittlepinkbook.com/courses 

    Jun 28,2022 10:13
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    31. Family Reunions CAN be fun!

    Today I'll be chatting about one of the highlights of our family holiday.FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalpromptsJoyful Journaling Journey course:https://www.alittlepinkbook.com/courses 

    Jun 21,2022 09:37
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    32. Taking a break

    Today’s episode is the first in my mini-series on family, where I’ll be chatting about the benefits of taking a break with family. FREE Journaling Guide with 100+ prompts: https://mailchi.mp/fe362da1d491/journalprompts

    May 27,2022 12:15
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    33. A Quick Word: 11 or 2

    I’d like to introduce you to A Quick Word - a new podcast format I am trialling in conjunction with my regular episodes of This Year’s Word.A Quick Word will be a shorter podcast episode that will pop in between the longer episodes. These episodes will consist of little stories, observations or lessons I’ve learned throughout the week. I hope you enjoy them!

    Feb 19,2022 02:40
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    34. 40 Life Lessons

    This special episode is in honour of my milestone birthday, and includes my list of forty life lessons I’ve learnt so far. Enjoy!  Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Nov 26,2021 18:53
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    35. Love What You Do: What to do when you hate your job

    In this episode I talk about a tabu subject, but something I’m sure we’ve all been through – what to do when you hate your job.Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Nov 18,2021 22:18
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    36. Love What You Do: How to figure out what to do with your life

    First ep in next series, Love What You Do. I’ll be covering ‘life after school’, including going to university, starting a first job, and navigating the workplace.Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Nov 10,2021 17:34
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    37. Love the Skin You‘re In: Self-care Essentials

    Today I will be talking about self-care essentials, which are activities we must do in our lives in order to maintain optimal health and well-being. Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here...   

    Nov 03,2021 16:56
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    38. Love the Skin You‘re In: The Power of Pampering

    In today’s episode I continue to explore how to LOVE the skin you’re in by looking at the concept of pampering.Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Oct 26,2021 11:15
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    39. Love the Skin You‘re In: Look Good, Feel Good

    In this episode, I will be talking about the value of spending time on our appearance, and I why I believe how we look is important. Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Oct 19,2021 13:04
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    40. Love the Skin You‘re In: Getting Physical

    In this episode, I will explore the benefits of getting physical and mastering movement when it comes to exercise, and share my personal journey of incorporating exercise into my life.Magical Mornings Free Course: https://pinkplatform.thinkific.com/courses/magical-mornings SHOW NOTES can be found here... 

    Sep 28,2021 21:00
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    41. The Art of Self-Love: Fill your life with experiences, not things

    In this episode, I will be talking about the joy of filling your life with experiences, not things, and how experiences can enrich your life.SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/06/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes_24.html

    Jun 24,2021 13:05
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    42. The Art of Self-Love: When to Quit

    In this episode, I will be talking about the controversial “Q” word – Quitting. I’ll be exploring WHY we should we quit something we’ve committed to, and WHEN is the right time to quit.SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/06/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes_15.html

    Jun 15,2021 12:05
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    43. The Art of Self-Love: Goal Setting

    I have been setting goals for a number of years now, and believe they are vital for personal growth. In this episode, I'll be sharing my top tips on why goals are important, and how to set them. SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/06/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes.html

    Jun 08,2021 18:35
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    44. The Art of Self-Love: Find Your Flow

    In this podcast series, I share my Word of the Year experience as I explore the meaning of the word “Love”. In Episode 2, Find Your Flow, I talk about the concept of Flow and how you can add more Flow activities in your own life to enhance your self-care practice.SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/05/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes_31.html

    Jun 01,2021 11:42
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    45. The Journey Begins

    In this podcast series, I share my Word of the Year experience as I explore the meaning of the word “Love”. In Episode 1, The Journey Begins, I unpack why I chose “Love” as my Word of the year, and how I maximise my Word of the Year experience using journaling. SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/05/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes_21.html

    May 21,2021 16:39
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    46. Foreword

    Imagine if a single word could change your life. This was a theory I wanted to test a few years ago when, instead of setting New Year’s resolutions, I selected a Word of the Year to live my life by. In Episode 0 Foreword, I introduce my Word of the Year concept. THIS YEAR'S WORD SHOWNOTES: http://www.alittlepinkbook.com/2021/05/this-years-word-podcast-shownotes.html

    May 21,2021 02:23