How old were you when you realised you were allowed to change?

The Direction of Your Decisions

Welcome to Season 5 of Mental Wealth with Jules Hobbs! This season is dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams in 2026 and acts as a companion to the live, online programme of the same name. Our next live session is on Thursday, 28th May at 12pm EST/ 5pm BST. Find out more and sign up for free at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/class/d269f270-3da6-11f1-9202-0ecaa5d7ed11/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/class/d269f270-3da6-11f1-9202-0ecaa5d7ed11/] This episode mentions the choice point which is an ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) tool and Lucy Hone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWH8N-BvhAw]. Join the Achieve Your Dreams Programme This powerful, life-changing 13-part series began at 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT on Thursday, 15th January and will span the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops on the Community Online Academy. These sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable! After the foundation phase of weekly sessions, we moved into monthly sessions at the end of each month that are designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins. If you miss a session they're all recorded and available on the Video Hub [https://edu.perksatwork.com/coa-video-hub/]. You can also join me live on the Community Online Academy every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm GMT for my weekly Stretch & Reflect class full of movement, journaling and mindfulness. Find out more and sign up for either class/ programme at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/] 🌱 Support the podcast & go deeper If this episode supported you, please consider rating, following, or sharing it with a friend. It helps the podcast to grow organically and for like-minded individuals to find our community. To join our Mental Wealth community, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/juleshobbs [http://patreon.com/juleshobbs] 🎧 Access a library of all episodes 📓 Regular journal prompts 📥 Downloadable mindfulness + creative resources 💬 Behind-the-scenes community chats 👉 Join as a Patron from just £3 / $4.50 at https://www.patreon.com/c/juleshobbs/membership Disclaimers * All music is from Epidemic Sounds.  * This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. If you need help, please seek a qualified mental health professional. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Mindfulness for the Neurodivergent

This episode explores some simple mindfulness tips and tricks for those who identify as, or may be, neurodivergent - or simply overloaded and stretched, unable to do a full mindfulness meditation. Within this podcast recording Jules mentions a Substack article which you can read at: https://substack.com/@julesmentalwealth/note/c-257181137?r=6akaeg&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web [https://substack.com/@julesmentalwealth/note/c-257181137?r=6akaeg&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web] Sources *  Jon Kabat-Zinn — Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) * Russ Harris — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive defusion techniques * Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) grounding approaches * Sensory grounding techniques including the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise * Box breathing and paced breathing techniques used in stress regulation practices * Research exploring mindfulness, nervous system regulation and neurodivergent-friendly mindfulness approaches 🌱 Support the podcast & go deeper If this episode supported you, please consider rating, following, or sharing it with a friend. It helps the podcast grow and helps others to find mindful moments, too. 🙏 To join our Mental Wealth community, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/juleshobbs [http://patreon.com/juleshobbs] 🎧 Access a library of all episodes 📓 Weekly journal prompts 📥 Downloadable mindfulness + creative resources 💬 Behind-the-scenes community chats Join as a Patron from just £3 / $4.50 at https://www.patreon.com/c/juleshobbs/membership The Mental Wealth Book Club Our quarterly book club begins on Saturday, 18th April at 10am EST/ 3pm BST starting with James Clear's Atomic Habits. Find out more on Ticket Tailor at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mentalwealth/2149498 🧘 Join our live weekly classes 🎧 Stretch and Reflect – Every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm UK Free to attend — sign up here: https://edu.perksatwork.com/landing3/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/landing3/] ✨ Achieve Your Dreams 2026 Back by popular demand! This powerful programme is designed to help you set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! This life-changing 13-part series began on Thursday, 15th January and spans the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops throughout January, these sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable! From February we move into monthly sessions (on the last Thursday of each month) designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins. (Note - the closing session in November will be earlier on the Thursday before Thanksgiving). All sessions are recorded and available on the Community Online Academy Video Hub [https://edu.perksatwork.com/coa-video-hub/] with resources and handouts available on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/collection/1214745?view=expanded]. Find out more and sign up at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How old were you when you realised you were allowed to change?

This mindful moment explores the concept of the dirty t-shirt and touches on confirmation bias, self as concept and schemas. You can find out more about these and the topics of this episode from the following sources: * Mindset by Carol Dweck - growth mindset and identity development. * Atomic Habits by James Clear - identity-based habits and behavioural reinforcement. * Confirmation bias research linked to cognitive psychology and belief reinforcement: * American Psychological Association overview of confirmation bias * Schema theory / self-schema research: Verywell Mind overview of schemas in psychology [https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-schema-2795873?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Self-concept and identity: Simply Psychology explanation of self-concept [https://www.simplypsychology.org/self-concept.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Original inspiration Rob Dial - The Mindset Mentor. 🌱 Support the podcast & go deeper If this episode supported you, please consider rating, following, or sharing it with a friend. It helps the podcast grow and helps others to find mindful moments, too. 🙏 To join our Mental Wealth community, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/juleshobbs [http://patreon.com/juleshobbs] 🎧 Access a library of all episodes 📓 Weekly journal prompts 📥 Downloadable mindfulness + creative resources 💬 Behind-the-scenes community chats Join as a Patron from just £3 / $4.50 at https://www.patreon.com/c/juleshobbs/membership The Mental Wealth Book Club Our quarterly book club begins on Saturday, 18th April at 10am EST/ 3pm BST starting with James Clear's Atomic Habits. Find out more on Ticket Tailor at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mentalwealth/2149498 🧘 Join our live weekly classes 🎧 Stretch and Reflect – Every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm UK Free to attend — sign up here: https://edu.perksatwork.com/landing3/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/landing3/] ✨ Achieve Your Dreams 2026 Back by popular demand! This powerful programme is designed to help you set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! This life-changing 13-part series began on Thursday, 15th January and spans the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops throughout January, these sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable! From February we move into monthly sessions (on the last Thursday of each month) designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins. (Note - the closing session in November will be earlier on the Thursday before Thanksgiving). All sessions are recorded and available on the Community Online Academy Video Hub [https://edu.perksatwork.com/coa-video-hub/] with resources and handouts available on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/collection/1214745?view=expanded]. Find out more and sign up at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pivots & Pitfalls

Welcome to Season 5 of Mental Wealth with Jules Hobbs! This season is dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams in 2026 and acts as a companion to the live, online programme of the same name. Our next live session is on Thursday, 30th April at 12pm EST/ 5pm BST. Find out more and sign up for free at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/class/6a726da1-221e-11f1-b2bf-02461ec02d07/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/class/6a726da1-221e-11f1-b2bf-02461ec02d07/] Join the Achieve Your Dreams Programme This powerful, life-changing 13-part series began at 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT on Thursday, 15th January and will span the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops on the Community Online Academy. These sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable! After the foundation phase of weekly sessions, we moved into monthly sessions at the end of each month that are designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins. If you miss a session they're all recorded and available on the Video Hub [https://edu.perksatwork.com/coa-video-hub/]. You can also join me live on the Community Online Academy every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm GMT for my weekly Stretch & Reflect class full of movement, journaling and mindfulness. Find out more and sign up for either class/ programme at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/] 🌱 Support the podcast & go deeper If this episode supported you, please consider rating, following, or sharing it with a friend. It helps the podcast to grow organically and for like-minded individuals to find our community. To join our Mental Wealth community, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/juleshobbs [http://patreon.com/juleshobbs] 🎧 Access a library of all episodes 📓 Regular journal prompts 📥 Downloadable mindfulness + creative resources 💬 Behind-the-scenes community chats 👉 Join as a Patron from just £3 / $4.50 at https://www.patreon.com/c/juleshobbs/membership Disclaimers * All music is from Epidemic Sounds.  * This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. If you need help, please seek a qualified mental health professional. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What's The Worst That Can Happen?

Welcome to Season 5 of Mental Wealth with Jules Hobbs! This season is dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams in 2026 and acts as a companion to the live, online programme of the same name. Join the Achieve Your Dreams Programme This powerful, life-changing 13-part series began at 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT on Thursday, 15th January and will span the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops on the Community Online Academy. These sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable! After the foundation phase of weekly sessions, we moved into monthly sessions at the end of each month that are designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins. If you miss a session they're all recorded and available on the Video Hub [https://edu.perksatwork.com/coa-video-hub/]. You can also join me live on the Community Online Academy every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm GMT for my weekly Stretch & Reflect class full of movement, journaling and mindfulness. Find out more and sign up for either class/ programme at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/ [https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/] 🌱 Support the podcast & go deeper If this episode supported you, please consider rating, following, or sharing it with a friend. It helps the podcast to grow organically and for like-minded individuals to find our community. To join our Mental Wealth community, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/juleshobbs [http://patreon.com/juleshobbs] 🎧 Access a library of all episodes 📓 Regular journal prompts 📥 Downloadable mindfulness + creative resources 💬 Behind-the-scenes community chats 👉 Join as a Patron from just £3 / $4.50 at https://www.patreon.com/c/juleshobbs/membership Sources & Further Reading Tim Ferris, Fear Setting (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals [https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals] Sarah Knight, The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*** (Book/ Journal) Elizabeth Day, How to Fail (Podcast/ Book) Disclaimers * All music is from Epidemic Sounds.  * This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. If you need help, please seek a qualified mental health professional. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.