Working Hard with Grace Beverley

Now I LOVE personal growth, I’m very aware that I have built my career on talking about systems and habits and discipline. But I also know firsthand how frustrating it is when you follow all the steps and nothing really changes at the level you hoped it would.

So today I want to go past the ten step lists, not because they are useless, but because they are incomplete on their own, and I want to talk about why your life might not have changed even though you have genuinely been trying really hard.

Thank you so much to the brilliant John Amaechi for being my expert for this episode, if you haven't watched our episode from two years ago, it's here: https://youtu.be/Yp5omd2s6Yo?si=eQ1rI7O_hDNAGM9B

You can buy his book and read his substack here: https://linktr.ee/itsnotmagic

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I wanted to talk to Simon, because his whole thing isn’t really “quit your job and become a millionaire”, it’s much more about building a life that actually feels like yours and being honest about the fact that most people already know what they want, they’ve just convinced themselves they can’t have it.

We had some really interesting debates around work, money, privilege, purpose and what actually makes a “good” life, which made the whole conversation feel much more honest and nuanced and hopefully makes you question whether the thing you keep putting off is maybe the exact thing you should stop ignoring.

I hope you enjoy listening!!

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SIMON SQUIBB
His book, What's Your Dream: https://l1nq.com/b4lo0n3
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This week, we are talking about something that I genuinely think is shaping our careers, our creativity, our relationships, and our confidence more than we realise, which is the fear of being cringe.

I did a bonus episode on this over a year ago now and it got such a huge response, and since then I’ve come to genuinely think the main thing that holds most people back is not lack of talent, not lack of ideas, not even lack of discipline. It’s fear of what other people think.

So this episode is basically me unpacking all of that, the psychology behind why we care so much about what people think, why we massively overestimate how much people are paying attention to us, and the practical things that have genuinely helped me stop letting fear of perception make my decisions for me.

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CHAPTERS
0:00: Intro
1:34: The Context
7:29: Step One: Shrinking the audience
14:38: Step Two: Redefining the evidence
17:01: Step Three: Putting it into practice
19:12: Looking back

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SOPHIE TEA'S EPISODE: https://youtu.be/o-G4jPyLNWA?si=E_X7Dq-I18o4Zx2j

EMMA'S EPISODE: https://youtu.be/mPn1JFfwfSE?si=5ZTOxFZM5LIFfmKK

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I was so excited to record with Ashley James, I've loved her videos for ages, and I knew we'd get on like a house on fire. We talk about shame, body image, speaking up, and how your relationship with yourself evolves over time.

And I think if you’re in a phase where you’re questioning things a bit, you’re going through a big life change like me, or you’re trying to feel more confident, or just trying to understand yourself a bit better, there will be something in this episode for you.

So think of it as a bit of a guide to surviving your 20s, thriving in your 30s, and just generally learning how to live a bit more on your own terms.

I hope you love it!

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ASHLEY JAMES
Her book, Bimbo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bimbo-Labels-Voice-Reclaim-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0FKSR3SRR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylouisejames/?hl=en-gb
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An episode like old times: I found a theory, and became obsessed with it!

So let's break down the science behind alter egos, why they actually work, and how to create one in a way that doesn’t feel weird and won’t mean you lose yourself. I hope you find it useful!

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HEATHER ELKINGTON
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipheather/?hl=en
Fresh Leadership World: https://www.freshleadershipworld.com/
Her book, Your Boss Era: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/468055/your-boss-era-by-elkington-heather/9781529146967

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If you'd like to submit any dilemmas to the podcast to be answered in the bonus episodes, please send them to podcast@grace-beverley.com with the subject beginning DILEMMAS or DM us @workinghardpod on Instagram!

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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