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From The Mindful Ear

Shifting Relationships Through Growth

“Relationships shift when you embody your growth.” The Changing Tide of Connection For reflective people, the ache for meaningful connection

Personal Growth Reveals Your Authentic Voice

“Growth comes from trusting your authentic voice.” The Daily Choice to Grow Personal growth is often spoken about as if

Purpose connects you to something that feels true

“Purpose becomes real when it connects you to something that fulfils you.” With so much of our time committed to

Explore LISTEN

A mindful way of paying attention to yourself, your work and the world.

The Framework

A deeper explanation of the six movements and how they work together. If you want to understand the structure, the philosophy and the roots of LISTEN, start here.

Explore the Framework

The Practice

A reflective series exploring connection to self, others and purpose. This is where LISTEN becomes lived experience. It’s a gentle, reflective journey. One you can enter at any time.

Begin the Practice

Quiet Leadership

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Influence & Relationships

Quiet leaders often hesitate to step forward because they fear they’re taking up space that isn’t “theirs.”But influence isn’t something you seize. Influence is something

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Meaning and Influence

Influence Doesn’t Need a Title to be Real Quiet leadership becomes visible in the moments you make something complex relatable to the person who is

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Adaptation and Integration

You’re Not Starting From Zero Quiet leaders often underestimate the depth of what they already know. Not the formal knowledge, the lived knowledge. The patterns

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Awareness, Alignment and Deep Listening

Quiet Leadership Begins With Awareness Quiet leaders often assume they’re “not doing enough” because their leadership doesn’t look like the loud, declarative styles that dominate

thought-provoking podcast recommendations

The Listening Ear Recommends | #03001

Discover audio nuggets handpicked by me with The Listening Ear Recommends 🌟🎵 From thought-provoking podcasts to soothing melodies. You’ll be sure to find the inspiration and support you need.

36 days of type | 2023

36 days of type | 2023 2023 was the first year I took part in 36 days of type. I

improve your listening skills and tune out distractions

How to improve your listening skills to tune out distractions

Learn to give your attention to what is most important to you Audible stimulants are all around us. With so

How I’m going to do more to enjoy the journey

How I’m going to do more to enjoy the journey, after listening to a podcast episode from How Married Are

What I learnt about setting boundaries in relationships

After listening to Hitting A Pandemic Wall? Remember to Show up For Yourself from Life Kit I understood the value

comforting activities for a fresh perspective

5 Activities that can change your perspective

This post outlines five activities to practice, when negative thoughts dominate your perspective. Changing your perspective can help shift your focus to how you can achieve your goals and overcome challenging situations.

How to prevent feelings of overwhelm when changing a habit

Living a happier, healthier life is something we all aspire to. Many of us will have tried to commit to

How to change a habit for lasting positive impact

Habits can get swept under the umbrella of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. But what if you had a habit that was preventing you from achieving a specific goal or life ambition, wouldn’t you want to change it?