In today's podcast, Bill takes inspiration from Dr Wayne Dyer, who talked about the four stages of life in his work on life purpose. Bill refines this and presents seven generic stages of life for consideration. His aim is to help put life, as many of us experience it, into context and promote a discussion about how we might go about finding and living our purpose at a younger age, thereby generating greater meaning and joy ..read more

Most people who get into life coaching are driven to do so by an authentic passion for people and a genuine desire to be involved in fulfilling and rewarding work that helps inspire a better world. But even among those with the best intentions and backed by professional training, there are still some who struggle to make an impact. In this episode, Bill discusses 5 common mistakes that life coaches make ..read more

What's in a name? When it comes to life coaching, everything ... and nothing really.  On the face of it, the term "life coaching" would seem to say it all but think about it more deeply and you'll appreciate that one's interpretation of what it means is wide open to misunderstanding.  And that, in turn, has resulted in a proliferation of superficial courses that claim to turn people into certified life coaches in a matter of weeks – doing little to help promote its value and importance among sceptics. Nevertheless, life coaching when practised by properly trained and equipped pro ..read more

Levels of chronic stress are unprecedented in today's world. Ironically, technological advancements that promised to give us more time for leisure and enjoyment are at the root of this problem. In this episode, Bill suggests eight ways in which stress can be dealt with ..read more

We live in an unpredictable and uncertain world. As we witness the magnitude of the events unfolding around us it is all too easy to take on feelings of powerlessness. Such feelings can cause us to start doubting our own significance, or relevance in the world. And yet, we each have an important role in the growth and evolution of the planet and the universe. Each one of us is leaving an indelible mark on the course that that evolution takes. In this podcast episode, Bill encourages listeners to recognise this and celebrate their undoubted significance ..read more

Most of us live in problem-reaction mode, just doing our best to cope with the various problems and challenges that our unpredictable world throws at us.  In living this way, our focus becomes so keenly trained on the external world, and surviving as best we can, that we are often oblivious to an amazing repository of knowledge and expertise that is hiding in plain sight. In this podcast, Bill introduces listeners to this powerful, yet little-known or appreciated, personal expert ..read more

We live in a world in which effective communication is becoming increasingly challenging but increasingly necessary.  Perhaps surprisingly, the concept of communication is a highly complex one. The authentic intent behind a communication is subjected to filtering based on the receiver's unique internal map or mindset, and is therefore easily distorted. Bill considers this issue in this podcast and proposes a simple yet powerful way to prevent many of the misunderstandings that happen in the communications jungle ..read more

In this episode, Bill presents and discusses eight of the key assumptions, or principles, that form part of the philosophy on which the transformational service of life coaching is based.  These are drawn from the content included in the New Insights Life Coach Training and Certification Programme ..read more

The world is changing. Slogging away at a job for 40+ years to try to assure a comfortable retirement, is the stuff of the past. The digital world is turning the way we think about our careers on its head. "How much money can I make?" is no longer the key criterion for choosing a job. "How meaningful and fulfilled will I feel?" is the key question driving the new approach to job selection ..read more

Right now we seem to be surrounded by negativity in the world, what with wars, violence, political tensions and rivalries, and natural disasters on an increasingly destructive scale. But that is how it seems, especially if you remain consumed by the stuff dished out by our mainstream media. However, there is a different perspective that offers a new way to look at life and it has its roots in wave theory! Join Bill as he explores this ..read more