Personal Development – Mark Conner

Making the Most of 2021

Mark Conner — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:50:00 +0000

The new year is well underway. I am sure we are all glad to put 2020 behind us with all its upheaval and disruption. Let’s hope and pray that this year sees greater peace, unity, and progress in our world. Back in September 2020, we launched Soul Food with Mark Conner, a short, weekly video-cast of … Continue reading Making the Most of 2021

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Soul Food Episode 18 – Time Out

Mark Conner — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:13:33 +0000

I am a sports lover - especially basketball and football. In any sports game, from time to time a team will take a time out. A time out is a pause in the action where everyone can take a quick breather …. and think about how the game is going. It’s the same in life. … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 18 – Time Out

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Soul Food Episode 17 – Next Steps

Mark Conner — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:45:00 +0000

With the new year not far away, a lot of people start talking about ‘new year’s resolutions’. Do they work or don’t they? Are they worth setting or just a waste of time? Well, research indicates that 25 percent of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions after one week. Another 60 percent of people abandon … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 17 – Next Steps

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Soul Food Episode 16 – Many Hats

Mark Conner — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:45:00 +0000

In life, we all wear many different hats. In fact, it helps to think about our life as a portfolio of different roles? As a family member you might be a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, a husband or a wife, a partner, a parent or a grandparent. In your work, you … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 16 – Many Hats

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Soul Food Episode 15 – Your Why

Mark Conner — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:45:00 +0000

One of my favourite items in the kitchen is the ice cream scoop. What an incredible invention! I don’t know how many bent spoons scattered the planet before some genius came up with this idea. It’s designed NOT to bend and to scoop out even the hardest ice cream effortlessly. Now there are a lot … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 15 – Your Why

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Soul Food Episode 14 – Life Think

Mark Conner — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:45:00 +0000

Did you know that many people spend more time thinking about their holidays than they do their life? Today on Soul Food we start a new series called ‘Life Think’ - taking some time to think about and reflect on our life. After all our ‘soul’ includes not only our feelings, but also our thoughts … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 14 – Life Think

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Soul Food Episode 13 – Energy

Mark Conner — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:45:00 +0000

Many years ago, I experienced what I would call an ‘emotional valley’ that lasted for over 6 months. I wasn’t sure what was wrong with me but it took everything within me just to make it through the next meeting, the next appointment, or the next project. My mood was higher when something was done, … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 13 – Energy

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Soul Food Episode 12 – Diet

Mark Conner — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:45:00 +0000

Did you know that the average life span for Australian men is now 80 years of age and for women, it is 84? But the ‘health adjusted life expectancy’ (or HALE) is only 69 for men and 71 for women. Research tells us that we are living longer but that the last decade of our … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 12 – Diet

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Soul Food Episode 11 – Exercise

Mark Conner — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:45:00 +0000

Did you know that the average person sits for 8 hours a day … and it’s killing us! That’s a lot of time being sedentary. Our bodies were made for movement and one of the best things you can do each day for your own well-being is to move - to engage in some form … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 11 – Exercise

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Soul Food Episode 09 – Personal Growth

Mark Conner — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:45:00 +0000

You can watch this episode of Soul Food on the Soul Food YouTube Channel. When I was a teenager I started taking piano lessons. Because I had a terrific teacher (a big shout out to Mike Herron! - @MikeHerronMusic) and I loved to play, I improved fairly rapidly … but it took time. I still … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 09 – Personal Growth

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Soul Food Episode 05 – Emotions

Mark Conner — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:45:00 +0000

Hi everyone and welcome to Soul Food Episode number 5. [You can watch it on the Soul Food with Mark Conner YouTube Channel or visit https://linktr.ee/markconner for other social media platforms] We are currently talking about stress, with a specific focus on internal stress - the stress we carry on the inside of us. It’s … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 05 – Emotions

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Soul Food Episode 04 – Internal Stress

Mark Conner — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:45:00 +0000

Hi everyone and welcome to Soul Food - Episode number 4. [You can watch it on the Soul Food with Mark Conner YouTube Channel or visit https://linktr.ee/markconner for other social media platforms] Today I want to talk to you about stress - something we all have to deal with. Stress means pressure. It’s a feeling … Continue reading Soul Food Episode 04 – Internal Stress

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The Lost Art of Meditation

Mark Conner — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:45:00 +0000

Mention the word 'meditation' today, and for many people, especially Christians, it will evoke images of someone sitting in a yoga pose with their eyes closed and endlessly chanting 'ohm'. Meditation tends to be associated with Buddhism, exotic Eastern cults, or new age philosophy. Yet the practice of meditation has strong historical roots for people … Continue reading The Lost Art of Meditation

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Threshold Times

Mark Conner — Mon, 04 May 2020 01:46:58 +0000

Good morning from Melbourne! It's getting a little cooler here as Autumn kicks in (or is it Winter already!?). I love this season, especially the beautiful autumn leaves everywhere. Walking each morning and evening in the nearby Edinburg Gardens with my lovely wife and our quirky pugalier is a highlight of my day. Today begins … Continue reading Threshold Times

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Birthday Reflections: Here’s to Good Health!

Mark Conner — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 10:28:06 +0000

I turned 58 years of age a week ago. Where did the years go? I still feel like I am in my 30s ... but then other days I feel like I've squeezed the work and activity of multiple lifetimes into this one solitary life. In the last 12 months, my dad and my step-mother … Continue reading Birthday Reflections: Here’s to Good Health!

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