The Vari McKechnie Podcast

By Vari McKechnie

I'm Vari. Writer. Mentor. Mother

This weekly podcast offers a fresh perspective on work/life balance to stop you from feeling like you're failing at both, along with my insights + lessons learned from over a decade of being my own boss and mother of 2.

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Following Your Excitement

The Vari McKechnie PodcastSep 29, 2023

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Following Your Excitement

In this weeks episode I'm sharing:

how to use courage as a gateway to everything you want
why excitement is the key to creating more of what we want
examples of what I'm doing in my own life to generate excitement and playfulness
Dr David Hawkins 'Scale of Consciousness' and how it helps us see the role that courage plays in our lives

You can buy my book, Seeds of Courage here >>

You can find out more about how we can work together here on my website >>

Sending love,

Vari x

Sep 29, 202327:36

Taking Risks now is what we later call Courage

In this weeks episode I'm talking about taking risks and how courage is the byproduct we get from taking these steps into the unknown.

I'm sharing real life examples from my own life this year of where I took risks and left the comfort of the known to be couragous. This includes the job I had for 5 months and the shame / embarrassment I felt around having to 'take a job' and being secretive about it, and also the courage it took to bring my relationship to a close and move forward with my life in a different direction to what I had imagined.

You can get my book, Seeds of Courage here >>

Sending love,

Vari x

Sep 15, 202336:55

Why we need Courage before Bravery

My book, Seeds of Courage is available to pre-order now: https://varimckechnie.com/seedsofcourage

In this weeks episode I'm sharing:

the two milestone I celebrated this week
the difference between courage and bravery
how we can cultivate courage with small, gentle acts
I also read an excerpt from Seeds of Courage

Thank you for being here.

Sending love,

Vari x

Jul 28, 202320:44

Denouncing Ambition and Embracing Creativity

In this episode, I share my recent personal journey of denouncing ambition and embracing a more creative approach to work.

Discover the reasons behind my decision to shift from building a business to working on various projects as a writer, designer and coach. I dive into the benefits, challenges and strategies of pursuing a diverse range of creative projects.

Some things I talk about :

What led me to shift my focus from building a business to working on different projects as a creative
How do I define ambition, and why do I believe it can hinder personal growth and creativity
What challenges have I faced in denouncing ambition and pursuing a creative path
How ambition can rob us of the joy of today
and how being told as women we CAN do it all has caused me a lot of anxiety in the past

If you're interested in working with me, visit varimckechnie.com to find out more.

Let's connect on Instagram, I'm @varimckechnie

And don't forget to grab a copy of my book, "Seeds of Courage - Stories, ideas and snippets of wisdom on how to live a big life through small and gentle acts of courage," available at varimckechnie.com/seedsofcourage

Jul 19, 202331:48

142 - End Of Year Review (7 questions to ask yourself)

In this episode I'm sharing some really great questions to ask yourself in your own personal end of year review.

This is the free resource I mentioned at the end of the episode:
>> 19 Easy Conversation Openers For The Holidays.

Sending love,
Vari x

Dec 14, 202221:55

141 - Personal Update: Moving Home, Writing Books + New Program

Hey folks!

In this personal update episode I'm catching you up on on all that's been happening and unfolding in my world over the last few months.

I'm sharing:

moving on from the uncomfortable 'gathering season' that was the first half of 2022

the next move I'm making for me and my family

the first drafts of 3 books I've written that will never see the light of day

my fascination with cultivating more ease (and how this is influencing my coaching)

the work decision I made at the start of the year that's been a game changer for my brain and heart

what I've got back to doing after a 20 year break (that's left my bruised and so blissfully happy!)

plus all the details on my refreshed and instant access home study program Peacefully Productive - reclaim your time, dial up your joy and revolutionise the way you get things done.

Sending love,
Vari x

Oct 10, 202231:47

Day 50 / 100 - Detours in the Right Direction

Welcome to the 100 Day Journey series: daily sharing of ideas, simple practices and snippets of wisdom in the art of living well, by me, Vari McKechnie.

Sending love,
Vari x

The Vari McKechnie Podcast

By Vari McKechnie

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Following Your Excitement

The Vari McKechnie PodcastSep 29, 2023

Following Your Excitement

Taking Risks now is what we later call Courage

Why we need Courage before Bravery

Denouncing Ambition and Embracing Creativity

142 - End Of Year Review (7 questions to ask yourself)

141 - Personal Update: Moving Home, Writing Books + New Program

Day 50 / 100 - Detours in the Right Direction

Day 49 / 100 - Indecision

Day 48 / 100 - A scoring system for stability

Day 47 / 100 - Do anything

Day 46 / 100 - Adding more 'ish to your life

Day 45 / 100 - For The Interim Time

Day 44 / 100 - Tend to your corner of the garden

Day 43 / 100 - 3 Alternative Realities

Day 42 / 100 - Words to live fully by

Day 41 / 100 - Courage

Day 40 / 100 - Living Beyond 23

Day 39 / 100 - Lists

Day 38 / 100 - Living with myself, not by myself

Day 37 / 100 - Inner Adult

Day 36 / 100 - Worry

Day 35 / 100 - Keep going

Day 34 / 100 - Start

Day 33 / 100 - 4 Years Sober

Day 32 / 100 - Week on purpose

Day 31 / 100 - Create Pockets of Saturation

Day 30 / 100 - Free time first

Day 29 / 100 - Calling Done at B-

Day 28 / 100 - Exhale money

Day 27 / 100 - Mourning the known misery

Day 26 / 100 - "I used to be someone who..."

Day 25 / 100 - Happiness

Day 24 / 100 - More

Day 23 / 100 - How to know what you want

Day 22 / 100 - Let joy settle in to smooth out the flow

Day 21 / 100 - Burning Out Mind Chatter (meditation reframe)

Day 20 / 100 - Let them be wrong about you

Day 19 / 100 - How to make a decision (9 step process)

Day 18 / 100 - When you're pissed off at them, try this...

Day 17 / 100 - Guilt vs shame

Day 16 / 100 - Stillness moves mountains

Day 15 / 100 - Considering the opposite

Day 14 / 100 - You are the narrator

Day 13 / 100 - Broaden out in all directions

Day 12 / 100 - Rubber balls

Day 11 / 100 - Joyful discomfort

Day 10 / 100 - Obstacles or detours

Day 9 / 100 - Having no opinion

Day 8 / 100 - Magnetic

Day 7 / 100 - 5:1 Game