When you hear the word January, which one are you?” A) Fresh notebook, new start, full of hope B) Long, dark, cold… just get me to February C) A bit of both — optimistic one minute, tired the next January gets such a bad reputation. Bad PR over the years. It’s blamed for the weather. It’s blamed for the bills. It’s blamed for broken resolutions. “But what if January isn’t the problem at all?” It’s how we look at it! Lets Reframe January January isn’t a punishment. Ja...

When you meet someone difficult or moany at Christmas — like Uncle Colm from Derry Girls type — 45-minute monologue of misery… Which one are you? A) Do you smile politely and slowly lose the will to live? B) Do you try to fix their problem just to get out alive? C) Or do you suddenly remember you “need to check the oven”… even though you don’t have one? Christmas is emotional, noisy, nostalgic… and full of people and personalities we don’t always choose. But here’s the truth: We can’t change ...

Peace isn’t a mood. Peace is a decision. It’s why it’s called the present — because peace only exists in this moment. Three Key Teaching Points 1. Recreate the Feeling Your happiest memories aren’t in the past — they’re in your nervous system. You can activate joy, gratitude, and calm any time. 2. Happiness Without Agenda You can feel good without waiting for circumstances to be perfect. Choose peace now, before anything improves. 3. Choose Peac...

Christmas doesn’t create stress — our thoughts about Christmas create stress. The busier life gets, the louder the inner chatter becomes. At Christmas, people say things to themselves like: “I should be happier.” “I’m not doing enough.” “Everyone else has it sorted except me.” “This has to be perfect.” This inner Grinch steals the joy of the season. But we can flip it — quickly and powerfull! The Christmas Mindset Shift Tool 1: B...

“Beat the Christmas rush — go from chaos to in charge in 3 steps.” How to get ahead, stay in control, and actually enjoy the next 6 weeks. Question for Frank “What Are You a YES For This Christmas?” A) “Here we go — stress, pressure, and trying to please everyone.” B) “Ach, I’ll leave it ’til the week before.” C) “This year… I want it to feel different.” D) “I love Christmas, but it exhausts me!” But the people who enjoy it — the calm ones, the present ones, the grounded ones — they decide ...

Movember started in 2003 in Australia — a few men grew moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health. Now a global movement focusing on: 1. Prostate cancer 2. Testicular cancer 3. Men’s mental health and suicide prevention 3 Steps to Strengthen Your Mindset Step 1 – Check In, Don’t Check Out. When stress hits, most men distract or push it down. Instead, take a moment and ask: “What’s really going on for me right now?” A small pause can stop a mental spiral before it starts. Step 2 – Challeng...

We believe stress is something that happens to us, but many of us are actually addicted to the feeling of being on edge. Your brain and body can get hooked on that surge of adrenaline — the very chemical that’s meant to help in emergencies. When life gets calm, you crave the chaos again, because calm feels foreign. ------------------------------------------------------------ Practical examples: - The man who finally gets a weekend off work… and en...

When it comes to winning in life, whether it’s football or personal goals: Do you think it’s all about A) skill and strategy? B) luck and timing? C) Or is it about belief — that invisible energy every winning team carries before they even step on the pitch? The Sequence – Living from the Inside Out Northern Ireland have kicked off the World Cup in style — and the buzz across the country is electric! But here’s what’s interesting… success in football a...

When life throws you a curveball, which of these sounds most like your reaction?” A) “Typical — it’s always me that this happens to!” B) “Right, that’s annoying — but I’ll sort it out.” C) “I knew it — I can’t catch a break.” D) “Maybe there’s a reason this happened — what can I learn from it?” Teaching Most of us start in A or C — and we don’t even realise we’ve slipped into what I call the victim mindset. That’s when life feels like it’s happening to you instead of for you. The car breaks d...

Manifesting isn’t magic — it’s mindset science. Here’s how it works: your brain is bombarded every second with millions of bits of information, and your subconscious is the filter. If you don’t direct that filter, it will just keep showing you more of the same — the habits, the patterns, the results you already have. But the brain has a superpower: neurons that fire together, wire together. Every time you repeat something with focus and emotion, you’re carving a new ...

Which of these do you think people struggle with most?” A) Saying ‘yes’ to something you don’t want to do, just to keep the peace. B) Saying ‘no’ when you’d actually love to say yes, because you’re afraid of being judged. C) Saying ‘I’m fine’ when the truth is you’re anything but fine. 3-Step Teaching 1. Pretending creates pressure. Every time you go along with something you don’t mean, you add another weight to your shoulders. It’s like blowing up a balloon but never le...

Anger often feels heavy, and it shows up differently depending on upbringing. Some people never show anger at all, while others flare up quickly. Both are learned responses, often rooted in childhood experiences with parents, teachers, or bullies. Anger is rarely the root emotion. More often, it’s a cover for hurt, fear, or powerlessness. If raised around anger, you may have learned two patterns: • Avoid anger completely, because it felt unsafe. • Slip easily into anger, because it was modell...

Teaching Points1. Complaining = Giving Away Power — Nothing says, “life controls me” like narrating every inconvenience out loud. 2. Rehearsing the Wrong Script — Every time you retell the same story of what went wrong, you’re just rehearsing being miserable. 3. Energy Drain — You drain the room. Honestly, even the plants don’t want to be around you. 4. Training ...

So the SSS teaches the clever thing to do is to feel good — because when you feel good, you attract better-feeling things into your life. But we also know that life throws curveballs, And that’s when “just feel good” can feel impossible. Here’s where the Stress Solution System thinking comes in: When we sleep, our conscious mind turns off It’s the one time your mind stops resisting. This is your backdoor.- to the engine room ...

This week’s Mindset Mastery Monday is all about lightness, fun, and the freedom to evolve into your best self (yes, even if that means turning into a bit of a hippie like Frank Deirdre dives into the magic of body-mind connection and why it’s not just a wellness buzzword — it’s the foundation of real, lasting change. From the joy of Belfast Pride to the incredible energy at HappyFest, this episode is a reminder that transformation doesn't have to be heavy. It can be joyful, playful, and...

This week, Deirdre shares how breaking a bone in her foot forced her to slow down and face the frustration, fear, and vulnerability that came with it. In this episode, you will learn: What frustration is really telling you.How anger often hides deeper feelings like fear or grief.Deirdre’s 3-step tool to shift your mindset when life interrupts your plans.Sometimes the universe does not ask you to hustle it asks you to heal. Tune in and discover how frustration can become your teacher, not your...

In this episode, we dive into the science behind why repetition is so powerful — and how it literally reshapes your brain. Frank and Deirdre explore Hebb’s Law: “Neurons that fire together, wire together,” and how this principle affects your habits, your reactions, and your growth. You’ll learn: 💭 Why familiar patterns feel so automatic 🔁 How to interrupt unhelpful wiring 🧠 A 3-step tool to rewire your brain with intention Whether it’s fear, self-doubt, or anxiety — you didn’t choose it, yo...

U105 with Frank Mitchell From mastering six gears in a camper van on Achill Island to navigating the emotional gears of life, Deirdre Maguire brings humour, wisdom, and clarity in this vibrant Monday morning chat with Frank Mitchell. In this episode, Deirdre shares: Her hilarious motorhome adventure on the West of Ireland roads A raw and real story about a Vespa incident that rattled her peace – and how she used mindset tools to reset in the momentWhy envy isn’t something to be ashamed...