Contacting Friends: We have no excuse!

My Coral Eurobet Story

Between January 2004 and May 2005, I worked for Coral Eurobet as a Deputy Manager in one of their shops in Lincoln. I had a tough time, it wasn't a good fit. In this episode I tell the story, without naming and shaming, and I reflect on the time I spent there over 20 years on.

A Good Day To Celebrate!

In this episode I share some good news, and what I think of it, and some wider reflections on how I move forward from here.

What If Money Was No Obstacle

In this episode of Let’s Take a Moment, we explore a question that cuts deeper than it first appears: what if money wasn’t the thing driving your decisions? This isn’t about fantasy wealth or winning the lottery. It’s about something far more real and uncomfortable, how much of what we do, choose, and tolerate is shaped purely by what makes financial sense. What would change if it wasn’t? Would you stay in the same job? Make the same compromises? Hold back the same ideas? Live in the same way? This episode challenges the quiet assumption that “financially sensible” is always the right answer. It looks at the tension between security and fulfilment, logic and instinct, survival and intention — and asks whether we’ve allowed money to take too central a role in defining what a good life looks like. Not reckless. Not naive. Just honest. Take a moment to consider: if money wasn’t the deciding factor… what would you actually choose?

Plans for my new vlog

In this episode I outline the motivations behind plans for a new vlog series on my YouTube channel, Northeastvlogger. It relates to my need to get my health in order and also my wish to find something immersive I can do with my time, when I (finally) get my driving license back.

Contacting Friends: We have no excuse!

We live in a world of instant messaging, yet many of us still struggle to reach out to friends we've often not spoken to in years! In this episode, I explore why, despite WhatsApp and social media making contact easier than ever (and free, remember when we used phone bills as the reason we couldn't call?), friendships can still drift. I discuss the psychology behind hesitation, modern communication habits, and whether we need to make the effort, even when the other side doesn't. #LTAM