How To Get Your Shit Together with Sue Wright - No-Nonsense, Easy-To-Follow Brain Training

The Power (of the) Nap — Why Rest Makes You More Productive

We’ve been sold the myth that the more we push, the more we’ll achieve. But if you’re dragging yourself through the day, foggy, cranky, and barely functioning, what are you actually achieving?

In this episode, I’m making the case for the mighty midday nap — or at the very least, a proper pause. Whether it’s ten minutes of stillness, half an hour of zoning out, or a gentle lie-down with your eyes closed, taking time to stop is not laziness — it’s strategy.

We talk about:

• Why tired brains lie to you

• How rest unlocks clarity and creativity

• Napping for answers (yes, really)

• How to body-scan and reset your nervous system

This isn’t about curling up under a duvet (though it could be). It’s about permission to press pause — because powering through when you’re wrecked doesn’t make you strong, it just makes you slower.

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🧠 Topics Covered:

• Power naps and micro-rest

• Listening to your body’s energy signals

• How to reset during the workday

• Overcoming guilt around rest

• Boosting productivity through pausing

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rest and recovery, burnout, power nap, self-care, productivity tips, mental clarity, energy management, body awareness, work-life balance, stress relief, mindfulness, time management, wellness routines, nervous system reset, emotional wellbeing, resilience, slow living, high performance habits, pause and reset, self-help strategies

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Do You Know Your Achilles Heel? How Knowing Your Weakness Makes You Stronger

We all have one — that soft spot that gets poked when we feel vulnerable. For me, it’s the old belief that I’m not good enough. And when that gets triggered, I shrink. I hesitate. I hand over my power.

In this episode, we dive into the concept of your Achilles Heel — that one belief, story, or inner critic that gets in your way over and over again. I explore how to identify it, trace it back to where it came from, and most importantly, how to take back your strength by owning it.

You’ll learn:

• Why knowing your weakness is actually a superpower

• How small compromises to please others chip away at your self-worth

• The difference between a real limitation and a learned belief

• How to stop giving away your energy and authenticity

• How to question and reframe inherited self-doubt

This is about awareness, not perfection. It’s not about fixing yourself — it’s about recognising the root of that old fear and giving yourself permission to challenge it.

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🧠 Topics Covered:

• Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

• Vulnerability and triggers

• People-pleasing patterns

• Reclaiming personal power

• Childhood belief systems

• Limiting beliefs and mindset reframes

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achilles heel, limiting beliefs, self-awareness, emotional triggers, vulnerability, self-doubt, inner critic, personal development, emotional resilience, mindset work, healing childhood wounds, people pleasing, self-worth, personal power, growth mindset, confidence coaching, inner strength, self-reflection, self-compassion, identity and self-esteem

Quick & Easy Techniques To Help Deal With Doubts

Self-doubt can strike at any time — especially when our Achilles heel gets triggered (as we explored in Episode 12). In this episode, we dive into two powerful and practical tools to help manage those moments of uncertainty: the RAIN technique and the STOP technique. These simple, effective practices can help you slow down spiraling thoughts, reconnect with your body, and re-engage your rational brain when anxiety hits.

🔸 R – Recognize what’s going on
🔸 A – Allow the experience to be there, just as it is
🔸 I – Investigate with interest and care (including how it shows up in the body)
🔸 N – Nurture with kindness

We also break down the STOP technique:

🔹 S – Stop
🔹 T – Take a breath
🔹 O – Observe what’s happening
🔹 P – Proceed with purpose

Whether your doubts come from old beliefs or recent stressors, these tools give you a way to pause, process, and pivot. They’re quick, accessible, and easy to remember — perfect for keeping in your back pocket for those tough moments.

🎧 Tune in for a calming, practical conversation full of real-life examples and gentle strategies to help you feel more grounded and confident in daily life.

 

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self-doubt, RAIN technique, STOP technique, anxiety tools, mindfulness, emotional regulation, stress relief, calming strategies, overcoming doubt, mindset reset, self-awareness, mental wellness, emotional intelligence

To Dream Or Not To Dream?

Do you have big dreams for the future? Or are you happy in the here and now?  Both are fine but, if you are chasing a dream for all the wrong reasons then that is not quite so good.

 

Pay attention to things that appear in your life right now, they may be a big hint from the Universe!  And enjoy here and now!

 

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Making Your Future Happen - Law of Attraction, Vision Boards and Mental Rehearsal

You may or may not have heard of Law of Attraction, you may think it is a load of wafty nonsense or the most powerful thing on the planet.  Either way, I do believe it has some power IF you approach it correctly, and that approach uses mental rehearsal and/or vision boards - with a hefty dose of hard work.

 

Mental rehearsal isn't something that is reserved for sports men and women, it is something we can all benefit from practicing too. 

 

As for Vision Boards, well, they have their place too and I've put a link below to my course about them.  But think of them more as a visual plan than a craft exercise!

 

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Dealing With Frustration: Yes or No is the solution

You know how it goes, you try to do something and it goes wrong....then you get frustrated and try again, and it still goes pear shaped and your mood worsens.

 

A simple game of 'yes or no' can help.

 

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Money: Take Control So It Doesn't Control You

Having money is great, not having money is not great - but not the end of the world.   We need to be more open about money, especially with those closest to us as it is often the root cause of unease between loved ones.

 

Worrying about money, and ignoring your finances, just causes unnecessary stress so take control.

 

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Thought, Belief, Action - Three Powerful Words

These three little words can either bring you down or build you up.  They all influence each other and we need to be more mindful....

 

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A Worry, is a Worry, is a Worry.

You've been having a rough day, you start to complain about it or you are feeling a bit sorry for yourself and then you hear someone else is having it REALLY bad and you feel guilty about your trivial little worry....don't!  Every one of your concerns is valid, because they are your concerns/worries/illnesses/stresses.

 

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Random Acts of Kindness: Let's All Be Nice!

You know that little bit of a boost you get when someone compliments you out of the blue, or being on the receiving end of a genuine smile from a stranger, or someone helping you with a heavy bag, holding a door open, or even just letting you go before them in a shop....little acts of kindness can make a big difference.

 

Let's start a 24hr random acts of kindness movement!

 

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