Hi friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of Soul Food. It’s been said that “It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.” Life is made up of habits - things we do regularly, often without even being aware of them. … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 24 – Habits
Soul Food Episode 23 – Parallel Careers
Hi friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of Soul Food. It’s common to think of life in a linear fashion. First, we have one thing, then another, then another. Most of us like this sort of logical sequencing. Another view of life is to see it in a more circular manner. We all go through … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 23 – Parallel Careers
Soul Food Episode 22 – Halftime
Hi friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of Soul Food. The late Peter Drucker was one of the first people to note that 100 years ago, most people only lived till around the age of 50. Nowadays, people are living into their 90s and many to 100 and beyond. It’s like we’re the first generation … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 22 – Halftime
Soul Food Episode 21 – In-Between
Hi friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of Soul Food. When I was 19 years of age, I had been living in the USA with my family for 10 years. My parents then decided to return to Australia and wanted me to come back with them. I didn’t want to go … so we had … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 21 – In-Between
Soul Food Episode 20 – Beginnings
Hi friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of Soul Food. Last week we chatted about endings. Today, lets talk about beginnings. When you’re beginning something new, there’s often a sense of excitement and enthusiasm. But at the same time, everything can feel a little awkward. We’re in unfamiliar territory. We feel somewhat tentative, uncertain, and … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 20 – Beginnings
Soul Food Episode 19 – Endings
Hi friends! Soul Food is back … with all new episodes. Today, lets talk about endings. Four years ago this month, I finished up working at a place where I had been employed for 32 years. We sold a home that we loved and we moved interstate. It was a major ending for me. A … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 19 – Endings
Making the Most of 2021
The new year is well underway. I am sure we are all glad to put 2020 behind us with all its upheaval and disruption. Let’s hope and pray that this year sees greater peace, unity, and progress in our world. Back in September 2020, we launched Soul Food with Mark Conner, a short, weekly video-cast of … Continue reading Making the Most of 2021
Welcome to 2021
Happy new year, friends! I hope that you had an enjoyable Christmas and holiday season and that 2021 has started well for you. Back in September 2020, we launched Soul Food with Mark Conner, a short, weekly video-cast of encouragement and insight aimed at improving your overall, personal well-being. Our first series was around the theme … Continue reading Welcome to 2021
Soul Food Episode 18 – Time Out
I am a sports lover - especially basketball and football. In any sports game, from time to time a team will take a time out. A time out is a pause in the action where everyone can take a quick breather …. and think about how the game is going. It’s the same in life. … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 18 – Time Out
Soul Food Episode 17 – Next Steps
With the new year not far away, a lot of people start talking about ‘new year’s resolutions’. Do they work or don’t they? Are they worth setting or just a waste of time? Well, research indicates that 25 percent of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions after one week. Another 60 percent of people abandon … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 17 – Next Steps
Soul Food Episode 16 – Many Hats
In life, we all wear many different hats. In fact, it helps to think about our life as a portfolio of different roles? As a family member you might be a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, a husband or a wife, a partner, a parent or a grandparent. In your work, you … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 16 – Many Hats
Soul Food Episode 15 – Your Why
One of my favourite items in the kitchen is the ice cream scoop. What an incredible invention! I don’t know how many bent spoons scattered the planet before some genius came up with this idea. It’s designed NOT to bend and to scoop out even the hardest ice cream effortlessly. Now there are a lot … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 15 – Your Why
Soul Food Episode 14 – Life Think
Did you know that many people spend more time thinking about their holidays than they do their life? Today on Soul Food we start a new series called ‘Life Think’ - taking some time to think about and reflect on our life. After all our ‘soul’ includes not only our feelings, but also our thoughts … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 14 – Life Think
Soul Food Episode 13 – Energy
Many years ago, I experienced what I would call an ‘emotional valley’ that lasted for over 6 months. I wasn’t sure what was wrong with me but it took everything within me just to make it through the next meeting, the next appointment, or the next project. My mood was higher when something was done, … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 13 – Energy
Soul Food Episode 12 – Diet
Did you know that the average life span for Australian men is now 80 years of age and for women, it is 84? But the ‘health adjusted life expectancy’ (or HALE) is only 69 for men and 71 for women. Research tells us that we are living longer but that the last decade of our … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 12 – Diet