Episodes

  • Ordinary+ FML (Feeling, Meaning, Losing) - All about love
    Jul 20 2025

    Do you love? Are you loved? Do you feel unlovable? Tell someone you love them! TO be loved is in fact a human trait, you can't get away from it, no matter what you think of yourself. You are loved.


    Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.com

    Our Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus

    We’d love to see you there!


    Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, Develop


    Help us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.


    Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ordinary+ What about LOSS in our lives?
    Jul 15 2025

    Ordinary+ Wow, how to cope with LOSS. We start this episode intending to talk about Loss AND Failure, but it became more about LOSS. it's well worth watching until the end.Apologies also for the poor audio. I messed up the microphone settings!Please let us know in the comments what you thought of this weeks episode and if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic, let us know also.Thank you for watching!Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.comOur Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus We’d love to see you there!Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, DevelopHelp us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ordinary+ Striving to achieve? Drive for success! (Episode 11)
    Jun 29 2025

    Ordinary+ What is success? What is the difference between an acheivement and the feeling of success. We discuss just that. Why not join in the discussion in the comments?Included is a worksheet as a free download (no email address or details needed!) available on the Be Ordinary Plus website: https://beordinaryplus.com/2025/06/29/ordinary-achievements-and-success-worksheet-episode-11/Please let us know in the comments what you thought of this weeks episode and if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic, let us know also.Thank you for watching!Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.comOur Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus We’d love to see you there!Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, DevelopHelp us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ordinary+ Expectations are destroying you! (Episode 10)
    Jun 22 2025

    Ordinary+ Mike and Jonathan discuss how damaging expectations can be to you, your relationships and your goals in life (Episode 10).


    Included is a worksheet as a free download (no email address or details needed!) available on the Be Ordinary Plus website:

    https://beordinaryplus.com/2025/06/22/expectations-worksheet-episode-10/


    Please let us know in the comments what you thought of this weeks episode and if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic, let us know also.


    We mentioned a blog post Jonathan wrote: https://www.jonathanburrows.co.uk/self-improvement/leaning-against-my-window-a-short-story/


    Thank you for watching!


    Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.com

    Our Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus

    We’d love to see you there!


    Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, Develop


    Help us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.


    Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ordinary+ How's your emotional intelligence? (Episode 9)
    Jun 15 2025

    Ordinary+ EQ or Emotional Intelligence is an often avoided or missed opportunity for growth. Check out our thoughts in today's episode (Episode 9).


    Please let us know in the comments what you thought of this weeks episode and if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic, let us know also.


    We mentioned a blog post Jonathan wrote: https://www.jonathanburrows.co.uk/self-improvement/leaning-against-my-window-a-short-story/


    Thank you for watching!


    Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.com

    Our Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus

    We’d love to see you there!


    Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, Develop


    Help us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.


    Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ordinary+ Our week and Peter's Story (Episode 8)
    Jun 8 2025

    Ordinary+ Our week and Peter's Story (Episode 8)We discuss our week and why being in denial is bad for our progress, how acceptance needs to take place before we can move forward. We also get Peter's story!Please let us know in the comments what you thought of this weeks episode and if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic.Thank you for watching!Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.comOur Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus We’d love to see you there!Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, DevelopHelp us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ordinary+ The Book - First chapter reading (Episode 7)
    Jun 1 2025

    Jonathan reads the introduction to the book Ordinary+ This reading briefly talks about what Ordinary+ is and the 8 D words of self-improvement, self-help, and self-development.Please let us know in the comments if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic.Thank you for watching!Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.comOur Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus We’d love to see you there!Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, DevelopHelp us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    28 mins
  • Ordinary+ Olivia's Story (Episode 6)
    May 25 2025

    During episode 6 Jonathan tells the story of Olivia and how she used creative dreaming, discipline and determination to reach her goal (desire).Please let us know in the comments if you would like to hear us talk about a particular topic.Thank you for watching!Our website can be found at https://beordinaryplus.comOur Facebook Page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BeOrdinaryPlus We’d love to see you there!Here’s a list of all the 8 D words of self-help. If you would like to hear more about a specific one, comment below. Desire, Decision, Dream. Drive, Discipline, Determination. Delight, DevelopHelp us improve by letting us know in the comments and on our Facebook posts what you would like to see in the future.Ordinary+ is about how the everyday person can achieve just a little more: Fulfilment, Success, Happiness. We can do this by using the 8 D's of self-help: #Desire, #Decision, #Dream, #Drive, #Discipline, #Determination, #Delight, #Develop. Find out more on our website: https://beordinaryplus.com/

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    1 hr and 6 mins