Grief, Goals & Roundabouts — A Very Human Check‑In With Me, Heather Masters

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Grief, Goals & Roundabouts — A Very Human Check‑In With Me, Heather Masters

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IntroThe main point: as the year winds down, we’re deciding where to put our time and energy, and I’m digging into how modelling — from neuro‑linguistic programming — can help us make those choices and actually follow through.I’m Heather Masters, checking in after a bit of radio silence to share what’s been happening (loss of my lovely dog, a significant birthday, a bout of Wi‑Fi drama) and how those life bits have pushed me up against boundaries I’m reconsidering. I talk honestly about grief and capacity — you can have big plans and still need gentler care — and I share a proper lived example of moving from “absolutely not” to “I drove in France” (yes, the roundabouts were as dramatic as you imagine).I explain why noticing what worked when things did go well — the tiny practical details we usually ignore — is a brilliant strategy for tackling new challenges. I’ve also been recording interviews with people doing exceptional things, and I’ll be sharing those conversations soon, but for now I offer a small experiment: pick a manageable win, map out what you actually did, and try one piece of that on something you’re considering now. Come join me as we choose happy, get less stuck, and maybe practise another roundabout or two for good measure.Details:When I say I’m back, I mean properly back — with interviews lined up and a pocketful of reflections after a patchy break.This summary leans into the practical: modelling, the NLP idea of studying excellence, and how to extract real-world tactics from successes you barely even noticed at the time. I walk you through what modelling actually looks like — paying attention to decisions, patterns, conversations, how someone recovers when plans go sideways — and suggest you apply that same curious detective energy to your own wins.If your first instinct is "I was more confident," I challenge you (gently!) to pin down what that actually looked like in behaviour and prep. That’s the useful stuff you can copy-and-paste into new situations. To make it properly usable, I give a tiny, doable journalling exercise: pick a small boundary you crossed in the past, list the exact moves that got you through, and borrow one micro-strategy for something you’re considering now.My own borrowed strategies included remembering why the freedom mattered, noticing other nervous drivers (and not being alone in the panic), and leaning on the courage I’ve seen in clients. It’s practical, low-drama, and exactly the kind of thing that helps you choose happiness without feeling pressured to reinvent yourself overnight.Chapters:00:06 - Catching Up — My Recent Break and What’s Ahead03:13 - Acknowledging grief — losing my dog and moving forward05:53 - Driving in France — Embracing the Unknown10:11 - Modeling Ourselves — Using NLP to Learn from Success15:24 - Exploring the Decisions Available to You18:14 - Back and Looking Ahead — Upcoming Interviews & Listener QuestionsTakeaways:I acknowledge grief and practical life at the same time, reminding us that happiness includes holding sorrow.I drove in France despite decades of avoidance, and that roundabout marathon taught me useful courage strategies (and a funny new skill).We can model success by examining exactly what people do — the decisions, attention, habits and behaviours — not just vague confidence.I'm asking whether I'm ready to put a commercial value on my experience and bid for bigger corporate work, while keeping my worth separate from outcomes.I invite you to try a tiny experiment: pick a small past win, unpack what you actually did, and test one specific part now.I'm bringing interviews about NLP, modelling and practical strategies to help us choose happy and navigate life's nonsense over these final months.Podcast Details and LinksHeather MastersCopyright 2026 Heather MastersIf you are enjoying the podcast and would like to donate you can do so here: (Thank you in advance)Support this Podcastwww.choosinghappypodcast.comSubscribe & ReviewNew episodes drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode helped you, please leave a review—it helps other women find the podcast when they need it most.Remember: Keep choosing happy. Not by coping… but by coming back to life.How You Can Connect with Heather and Support This Independent Podcast:Please like, share with someone who may need to hear this today, and/or leave a review and support the podcast. I really appreciate it.Want to dive deeper? Drop me an email: heather@heathervmasters.comJoin the conversation: Community | https://buymeacoffee.com/choosinghappyIf this episode resonated with you, please: • Subscribe to Choosing Happy wherever you listen • Leave a 5-star review (it helps other women find this work) • Share with someone who needs to hear: "You're not unforgivable" • Visit heathervmasters.com to learn about working together© 2026 Heather V Masters | Choosing Happy Podcast All ...

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