Its not too late to change!
Have you ever said or heard someone say ‘It’s too late for me to change – its just the way I am’ . At the Great Change Maker we are happy to report that this way of thinking is flawed! In fact there is a growing area in science called neuroplasticity that confirms,...
How to go from Pessimism to Optimism
Many of my clients will hear me talking about how we can retrain our brain if we pay attention to the things that work for us as well as the things that don’t. The trouble is that people find themselves repeating behaviour again and again even if it doesn’t work for...
Listen to Lindsay’s interview with Timbo Reid
I had a great time having a ‘fireside chat’ with Tim Reid. If you would like to learn how I came to be a Psychologist and why I am moving into Key Note Speaking then have a listen. Here is the link https://smallbusinessbigmarketing.com/marketing-podcast-202/ Would...
I’m done with Domestic Violence!
We all need to speak up against Domestic and Family Violence Did you know that 1 woman a week dies from domestic violence in Australia! This statistic in itself is shocking. However the survivors of family and domestic violence can suffer long...
Dealing with Disaster
Some strategies to help you deal with disaster The tragedy of the Germanwings plane disaster is an incredibly sad experience for everyone who has any association with the innocent parties and also those who knew the clearly mentally ill co-pilot. As a psychologist I...
Father’s Day Tribute
I am honoured to share with you a brief tribute to my Dad in celebration of Father’s Day. I am fortunate to have had the company of my dear old Dad until his recent death at the ripe old age of 92. Good times with my Dad There are so many things that made him special...
R U OK day – what to say when you are NOT OK
The Australian R U OK campaign is a fantastic initiative which was unfortunately brought on by heartache. The Larkin family were devastated in 1995 when out of the blue they lost their Dad to suicide. Suicide has enormous implications and many unanswered questions for...
What to say if they R NOT OK
I think the ambition, thought and desired outcomes behind the R U OK campaign are wonderful. Did you know that the R U OK campaign was initiated in Australia. Sadly it came about as a result of Gavin Larkin’s Dad, Barry, who committed suicide in 1995. Gavin wanted to...
Reverse Steering Bike .. creating change
This could be the best 8 minutes you could ever spend – it shows you how you need to work at change. Change is difficult… If you have ever wondered why people sometimes understand the need for change and promise that they will change but then go back to their old ways...