by Jo Banks | Dec 13, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized
Over the past week, I’ve been asking my followers, clients and delegates to tell me their biggest challenges. Unsurprisingly, one of the top ones came out as how to take time for yourself and avoid burnout without feeling guilty or selfish. It’s a huge topic,... 
by Jo Banks | Nov 10, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development
If you’ve read my first book, ‘Thoughts Become Things’; you’ve been coached by me or been a delegate on one of my many training sessions or webinars over the last 12 years, you’ll likely know that I had a tough upbringing. My parents are, without doubt,... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 28, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized
‘Do affirmations work?’ is probably the most frequently asked question I’ve had from the c2,500 participants that have been through my ‘Resilience/Mental Toughness’ webinars in the last 15-months. For many people, I’m sure that affirmations... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 28, 2021 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development, Uncategorized
Have you ever stayed in a relationship or job far longer than you should have done? You saw the red flags, but you failed to act on them in the mistaken belief that either things would get better, or you simply convinced yourself that what you were witnessing... 
by Jo Banks | Dec 14, 2020 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
The N-word (Narcissist) has raised its ugly head a few too many times with clients over the last few months, so I thought it worth a revisit. Sadly, there are people with varying levels of personality disorders all around us, ranging from borderline personality... 
by Jo Banks | Nov 16, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
For many people, excessive worry is a part of their everyday lives; so much so, that I frequently hear, ‘I worry if I have nothing to worry about!’. Why do we worry? The majority of excessive worriers learn this behaviour as a child. Typically they have...