A theory was proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A theory of human motivation” that is notably depicted as a pyramid where the most basic desires of our human lives occupy the largest and bottom part of the pyramid and those related t

067 | Fighting your forgetfulness: How to effectively retrain knowledge (Ebbinghause forgetting curve)

Jul 11th, 2022 31m 17s

How forgetful are you and what contributes to it? Some extremely insightful research shows the true reason we tend to forget things and how often it actually occurs. The Ebbinghause forgetting curve sheds light on not only how quick we tend to

066 | Avoid burnout & overwhelm: Strategic thinking and identify it before it’s too late

Jun 27th, 2022 35m 33s

Life has become more demanding over the last few years and, especially, over the last few months. It might not get any better, but we could find better ways to identify burnout earlier rather than later. Join us in this episode as we explore bu

065 | Field kit to surviving the current financial climate: A practical survival guide

Jun 13th, 2022 32m 58s

Fuel prices are through the roof, the cost of living is now higher than ever before and there's so little we can do to control the current economy. What we can do however, is regain control of our own personal income & expenses. Join us in this

064 | Unlearning: Distracting from hard feelings instead of dealing with them

Jun 6th, 2022 33m 21s

Stop beating yourself up about your addiction or bad habits! We all have baggage that we carry with us - childhood trauma, past relationships, work stress, family conflict or the loss of a loved one. These experiences could lead us to depend he

063 | Bob Doyle (contributor to “The Secret”): Learn what is NUEROPLASTICITY and BRAIN REWIRING

May 23rd, 2022 33m 14s

If you've ever wondered if who you are & what you do is "hardcoded" and that there's nothing you can do to change how you think - this might be the missing key. Perhaps, to some extent, we have been subconsciously "wired", but this doesn't mean

062 | The art of saying NO: How to stop being taken advantage of & understanding your limits

May 16th, 2022 27m 42s

Why is it so hard to say "no" to people? Is it possible we might have been programmed through all our lives to "unlearn" the word "no"? In life, this could lead to people asking more of you than you're willing to give, but somehow we simply agr

061 | What you probably didn’t know about AI: The good, the bad & the ugly

May 9th, 2022 31m 46s

Have you ever wondered how much of the negativity about Artificial intelligence is truly something to be concerned about? Why is it that more companies are investing in the constant improvement of AI capabilities and how does it benefit them? A

060 | Adapt or die: Fighting when you feel you have no more fight left

May 2nd, 2022 27m 41s

If you, or someone close to you, are going through a big life change - listen to this. Perhaps you are facing retrenchment, a relationship that didn't quite pan out as expected, or quite simply just struggling with adapting to circumstances tha

059 | Appreciating the ”daily grind”: Knowing that one day, today will be called ”the good old days”

Apr 25th, 2022 34m 37s

Before you head into the upcoming week, listen to this. If your life feels dull, mundane or just really not that interesting - what should you do? How can we spark the excitement for tomorrow again? Join us in this week's episode where we share

058 | Practicing self love: Becoming your own best friend

Apr 18th, 2022 32m 6s

It is so important to make time for yourself, be kind to yourself - and even more so, to be your own best friend. Life throws a lot at us, and we need to practise self love on a regular basis to avoid the negativity weighing on us personally. J

057 | Avoiding the aftermath of a bad attitude: Key tips to identify and address it starting today

Apr 11th, 2022 29m 25s

Life has a funny way of showing you exactly what you are looking for when you’re looking through a particular lens. What happens when you are grieving a traumatic experience, such as a breakup, divorce, negative self image or simply just been s

056 | No one’s coming: How to quit making excuses and start taking charge

Apr 4th, 2022 31m 49s

We're all busy, everything is always urgent, everything is always important, but when do we start saying NO to the things that rob us of our own personal achievements that will bring true fulfilment? How do we start taking action and stop makin

055 | Arrival fallacy: If I just do, or reach this; then I will be happy/content/successful

Mar 28th, 2022 29m 44s

When will I ever be happy? Maybe if I just do this, accomplish that, then I will finally be successful. I have faced this constant confrontation so many times - whilst looking in the mirror, observing others, or simply just while trying to figu

054 | How to become LEADER in your personal life: What it means, the benefits and how to achieve it

Mar 21st, 2022 25m 51s

Lasting relationships are not built overnight, nor are they built by force or dictatorship. There are wonderful benefits to becoming an empathetic "leader" in your own personal life - naturally those closest to you will start to follow, respect

053 | Performance vs. Sustainability: The risks of your obsession to be #1 at everything

Mar 14th, 2022 25m 29s

Is wanting to be #1 always a good thing, or is it possible that coming in second/third might yield greater results in ALL areas of life? Jumping into the new year with hyper focus on what we want to achieve, is great, but we need to think about

052 | What they don’t teach you in school: Applying YOUR OWN formula to achieve greatness

Mar 7th, 2022 26m 42s

Why didn't they teach us the basics of adulthood by covering things such as realistic monthly budgeting, saving or quite simply how to file your taxes when we were in school? Join us in this episode as we discuss the mindset individuals typical

051 | How to set effective goals for 2022: Picking your distractions to move the needle

Mar 1st, 2022 29m 17s

We all have distractions, we all need them otherwise life is too serious and all work no play isn't good. But in the new year, perhaps we can "focus our energy" or pick our distractions a bit more intentionally. That is to say, pick them so the

050 | Season 1 Finale (Your hosts ”Uncut”): Behind the scenes of running the podcast

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 25m

The season finale is here!Who are we REALLY?? Take a peak "behind the curtains" of the Real Life Tips podcast. An episode full of laughter and "super chilled". As we wrap up this year and our first season, we share some (very) intimate behind

049 | Anya Sereda: The effectiveness of therapy & defusing family drama

Dec 13th, 2021 58m 22s

Often we are too proud to admit that we need help, we try to solve the world's problems all on our own with little success. At times, there's too much emotion that clouds our judgement and we just need an outsider’s perspective, or even that of

048 | 5 love languages: How different personalities give and receive love in different ways

Dec 6th, 2021 39m 16s

Why do some couples fight over little things so often? Well, there could be a very simple explanation for it - perhaps there is a disconnect in the way they each want to express and receive "love". Dr. Gary Chapman discovered that there are 5 "

047 | Limits + Deadlines = Direction: Simple steps to reach your destination

Nov 22nd, 2021 41m 26s

Feeling stuck in life? I've been there. In fact, I regularly feel stuck and have to "pull" myself out of it. The biggest question is, how do you get back on track and get some direction in life? Join us in this episode as we uncover a wonderful

046 | Dealing with criticism: How to identify constructive vs. malicious intent

Nov 15th, 2021 49m 34s

When is someone attacking you verbally or actually really just trying to help you become better? I'm sure you can think of a recent encounter where someone criticised you - how did you react to it? Nobody enjoys receiving negative feedback, or

045 | Ignorance is bliss: How NOT knowing everything could benefit you

Nov 8th, 2021 39m 41s

It's been said that life is like a computer and we are only really exposed to the "operating system" or "front-end" of it, not knowing what's going on the back-end might be what is actually preserving humanity. Join us in this episode as we dis

044 | Physical & Mental Declutter: 6 Methods of freeing your mind to focus on what‘s important

Nov 1st, 2021 48m 31s

Overall stress in your life could be traced back to physical (or sometimes mental) clutter. In fact, a study has shown that people who describe their homes as cluttered had increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Join us in this episod