Beyond the Self with Africa Brooke

Africa Brooke

Hosted by globally recognised coach, consultant, and writer Africa Brooke: Beyond the Self is a podcast about focusing on what you can control. As human beings, we are far more complex than we would like to believe. But we are also quite simple. Yet it’s the seemingly simple steps to being in integrity with ourselves and the world around us, that we tend to disregard.In a time where we are overwhelmed with information, opinions, the pressure to think, speak, behave in pre-approved ways, and constantly feel as though we're walking on eggshells - it has never been more tempting to place more focus on the external. It has never been easier to self-sabotage. This is why this podcast exists. To support you in identifying your own blind spots, in practicing healthy detachment from the ego, honouring discomfort, returning to curiosity, and in equipping you with the tools you'll need to get back into the driver's seat.In each episode, Africa aims to encourage us all to live in integrity by addressing the messy and beautiful parts of being human, placing value in nuance, and she also gives practical (evidence based) tools and useful resources to help you integrate the learnings. If you’re looking for an unfiltered approach to personal development and the philosophy of life - you’re in the right place. There's no holding back here! read less

#031 - How to avoid losing your sh*t in a divided world - w/ Mark Groves
May 2 2022
#031 - How to avoid losing your sh*t in a divided world - w/ Mark Groves
Last week I went LIVE with a man I've come to know and truly adore - Human Connection Specialist, friend, and fellow advocate for free expression, Mark Groves - who is also known for being the man behind Create the love and for being the co-founder of the world's first social emotional network - Mined.We left no stone unturned in this fantastic conversation which you can also watch over on Instagram by clicking here.We covered the different layers of self-censorship, censorship on a wider scale (government overreach - and the psychology behind it), the importance of focusing on what you can control, how the past two years has revealed so much about human nature and our need to belong, the division we're seeing run rife in the West, the hope that exists amongst the f*ckery, & MORE.If you found this valuable - be sure to follow, RATE, subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this podcast with your pals, family, and community - let's not withhold transformation from each other.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣You can also connect with me directly over on Instagram, I'd love to continue the conversation with you - @africabrooke or you can email me at hello@africabrooke.com with subject line 'Beyond the Self'. I can't wait to hear from you!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣PLEASE NOTE: I do not give advice in DM's, emails, or comments, but I'd love to hear your feedback and know what your lightbulb moments or breakthroughs were. It also lights me up when you tag me in the screenshots of you listening, do continue!
#030 - Why cancel culture thrives on you being a terrible communicator (let's talk solutions!)
Apr 25 2022
#030 - Why cancel culture thrives on you being a terrible communicator (let's talk solutions!)
In this episode (originally recorded LIVE on IG), I covered: are you a more passive-aggressive communicator than you think?, why ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATORS are needed now more than ever, why communication is a missing piece in the cancel culture conversation, why  labelling everything as self-censorship isn’t helpful, how to know when you’re self-censoring vs using your social filter (good thing)……why risking peoples perception of you has to become non-negotiable, what happens when people start to behave exactly like those they claim to oppose……why a solutions focused approach to our collective disconnect is the way forward, why sharing online shouldn’t be the main point of undoing self-censorship, the gifts of being misunderstood…& SO MUCH MORE.Books mentioned:Non-violent communication by Marshall RosenbergSay what you mean by Oren SoferIf you found this valuable - be sure to follow, RATE, subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this podcast with your pals, family, and community - let's not withhold transformation from each other.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣You can also connect with me directly over on Instagram, I'd love to continue the conversation with you - @africabrooke or you can email me at hello@africabrooke.com with subject line 'Beyond the Self'. I can't wait to hear from you!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣PLEASE NOTE: I do not give advice in DM's, emails, or comments, but I'd love to hear your feedback and know what your lightbulb moments or breakthroughs were. It also lights me up when you tag me in the screenshots of you listening, do continue!