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Positivity: A Work in Progress
Furnished Productions
60 episodes
1 week ago
Kim Furnish & Vie Portland have been applying personal development in their lives for many years and you can hear their stories in series 1, episode 1. This is followed by topics such as hope, kindness, confidence, and having a voice. In series 2, the topics include boundaries, play, grit & strengths including perspective & courage. In series 3, Kim & Vie talk about communication & self-compassion. Kim & Vie also talk openly about their own experiences, giving examples that relate to each topic. Join Kim & Vie to share their learning and experience of living a positive and meaningful life.
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Kim Furnish & Vie Portland have been applying personal development in their lives for many years and you can hear their stories in series 1, episode 1. This is followed by topics such as hope, kindness, confidence, and having a voice. In series 2, the topics include boundaries, play, grit & strengths including perspective & courage. In series 3, Kim & Vie talk about communication & self-compassion. Kim & Vie also talk openly about their own experiences, giving examples that relate to each topic. Join Kim & Vie to share their learning and experience of living a positive and meaningful life.
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Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E8 - Savouring

Are you noticing what is good in your life? Savouring is a powerful tool to help you to cultivate positive emotions. In this mini pod Kim & Vie share how we can savour pleasure related to past, present and future experiences.

They discuss how practicing savouring requires the skill of noticing and encourages you to look for the good things in your life.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
15 minutes

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E7 - Health and Vitality

Are you aware of the quality of your energy, and how it affects your life? Positive health and vitality are important aspects of flourishing and contribute to the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. In this episode Kim & Vie discuss how you can be proactive in self-care which will help keep your body and mind healthy. They invite you to join them in an exercise to SPICE up your life to promote relaxation, fun and enjoyment.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
37 minutes 43 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E6 - Accomplishment

Do you recognise and celebrate your achievements?

Accomplishment is one of the components of the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. In this episode Kim & Vie discuss how identifying goals/aims and taking action towards these will help you to build confidence and resilience.

They talk about how they approach goals in their personal and work life. Kim & Vie share ways to build your sense of achievement, they highlight the barriers to achieving and give a health warning of over-achieving.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
29 minutes 10 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E5 - Meaning

What gives you meaning in life? Meaning is one of the components of the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. Martin Seligman says that “a meaningful life involves feelings of belonging and serving something bigger than yourself”.

In this episode Kim & Vie explore why we need meaning in our lives and how it can affect us. They discuss how meaning is different for us all and they share strategies that will help you to identify the meaning in your life.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
32 minutes 18 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E4 - Relationships

Relationships are both rewarding and challenging. Positive relationships is one of the pillars of the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. Research shows that positive relationships keep us happier, healthier, and help us live longer. In this episode Kim & Vie talk about their experience of relationships. They discuss the pressures on relationships and share how positive psychology tools can build and maintain positive relationships.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
31 minutes 35 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E3 - Engagement

Are you feeling engaged with life or feeling detached and switched off? Engagement is one of the components of the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. Engagement is being connected to yourself and others in your everyday life. In this episode Kim & Vie talk about what it is like to live a life with engagement. They explain the concept of FLOW proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and talk about the ways that you can experience engagement and flow in your life.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
32 minutes 39 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E2 - Positive Emotion

How many positive emotions can you name?

In this episode Kim & Vie talk about Barbara Fredrickson’s research which names 10 positive emotions. Positive emotion is one of the components of the PERMA+H model of wellbeing. Each positive emotion can be cultivated in different ways and is likely to improve your resilience and wellbeing.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
32 minutes 48 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S7E1 - Flourishing

Flourishing is “feeling good and functioning well”.

In this episode Kim & Vie explore the state of Flourishing and introduce Martin Seligman’s theory of PERMA+H. PERMA+H describes the pillars of wellbeing that we can pay attention to which will lead to a state of flourishing.

Kim & Vie talk about their experiences of wellbeing and share ways to improve your wellbeing. Each episode of this series will focus on one of the PERMA+H pillars.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish

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1 year ago
29 minutes 13 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E9 - Using Your Breath
Conscious breathing is a powerful tool to help you calm and reset your body. In this mini pod Kim & Vie share the breathing techniques that they use themselves and with their clients. Practice conscious breathing when you don’t need it so that you can use it as a coping strategy when you do need it. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
12 minutes 42 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E8 - Skychology
How often do you look up? In this mini pod Kim & Vie talk about Skychology, a lovely mix of sky and psychology. They share the reasons why they love to look up to the sky and invite you to join in a Skychology exercise. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
8 minutes 19 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E7 - Christmas Time
If anything highlights individual differences, it is attitudes to and experiences of Christmas. In this episode Kim & Vie share what they love about Christmas and what they find difficult. They invite you to reflect on your attitude and experience of Christmas too. They talk about some challenges of the festive season and share some tips that may make life easier. However you feel about the Christmas period, that’s ok. Kim & Vie wish you all the positive emotions including love, peace and joy. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
27 minutes 39 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E6 - Connection
Have you thought about how you connect with others? In what ways do you connect with yourself? In this episode Kim & Vie explore the idea that we are hard wired to connect. They look at how our own behaviour can help or hinder connection. They talk about how our connection with ourselves influences our connection with others. Kim & Vie share practical tips to improve connection with yourself and with others. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
32 minutes 53 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E5 - Loneliness
Do you ever feel lonely? Do you know someone who is lonely? Loneliness is very common and rarely talked about. Kim & Vie address this by sharing their own experience of loneliness and then by discussing how it affects us all. The main aim of this episode is to raise awareness of loneliness. This episode will be followed by an episode on connection, where Kim & Vie will share ways in which you can increase your connection to yourself and to others. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/awippodcast Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
33 minutes 44 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E4 - Mental Decluttering
The amount of ‘stuff’ in our heads can clog up our lives. Following on from the previous episode on decluttering your physical space Kim & Vie talk about decluttering your mental space. They discuss the benefits of mental decluttering, and share their experiences of mental clutter. They encourage you to clear your ‘SMOG’ and live with clarity and ease. Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
33 minutes 10 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E3 - Decluttering

Do you feel overwhelmed with the amount of ‘stuff’ you possess?

Would you like to let go of some of it?


In this episode Kim & Vie talk about decluttering your physical space. They discuss the different methods of decluttering, explore what benefits it brings and share some tips on how to begin the process.


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1 year ago
29 minutes 38 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E2 - Fear of Change

In this episode Kim & Vie explore the fear of change. They talk about why humans have an innate fear of change, how it affects our lives and what we can do to help ourselves break free from the fear.

They look at letting go of the outcome, trusting the process, and living fully in the present. Two practices that can help with being present are mindfulness and gratitude.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish


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1 year ago
31 minutes 36 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S6E1 - Self Care Part 2
How often do you press the pause button? In this episode Kim & Vie talk about their history of sleep and rest and draw comparisons with their current sleep and rest habits. They invite you, the listener, to raise awareness of your own sleep and rest habits and then they share ways to improve them. ——— Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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1 year ago
29 minutes 58 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S5E8 - Self Care Part 1
How would you rate your self care? Are you happy with the amount of love and attention that you give to yourself? In this episode Kim & Vie chat about what self care is and what it’s not. They talk about their own self care journey and what self care means to them. Kim & Vie share some tips on how to overcome barriers to self care. They encourage you to reflect on your self care beliefs, and to be kinder to yourself. They also point you towards other episodes of this podcast that may help you to improve your self care. ——— Email: awippodmail@gmail.com Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast Twitter: @positivity_awip Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens Produced by James Furnish
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2 years ago
32 minutes 45 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S5E7 - Asking for Help

How good are you at asking for help?

Does asking for help come naturally to you or do you need to work at it?

Kim and Vie discuss their experiences while exploring why we may find it difficult, what the barriers are and what we will gain if we do ask for help.

Throughout the episode there are tips on how to get better at asking for help.

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Email: awippodmail@gmail.com

Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com

Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast

Twitter: @positivity_awip

Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens

Produced by James Furnish


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2 years ago
34 minutes 23 seconds

Positivity: A Work in Progress
S5E6 - Anger

Is anger good or bad? Is it ok to be angry? In this episode Kim & Vie consider these questions. They share their own experiences of anger and invite you to think about your anger. Finally, they share tips and strategies to help you acknowledge, feel and let go of your anger. 


Email: awippodmail@gmail.com

Website: www.positivityaworkinprogress.wordpress.com

Instagram: @awip_positivepodcast

Twitter: @positivity_awip

Music: Hunting Hearts - It Happens

Produced by James Furnish


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2 years ago
33 minutes 1 second

Positivity: A Work in Progress
Kim Furnish & Vie Portland have been applying personal development in their lives for many years and you can hear their stories in series 1, episode 1. This is followed by topics such as hope, kindness, confidence, and having a voice. In series 2, the topics include boundaries, play, grit & strengths including perspective & courage. In series 3, Kim & Vie talk about communication & self-compassion. Kim & Vie also talk openly about their own experiences, giving examples that relate to each topic. Join Kim & Vie to share their learning and experience of living a positive and meaningful life.