Before COVID-19 hit i was due to give a talk to University of South Wales on bouncing back after troubles. This came about due to a connection on LinkedIn and I promised I would record something that they could share. What’s important to me is interaction and connection on a public speech so this in no way reflects how I would have talked on the da…

In this podcast I review the bank holiday weekend and talk about Gary Vaynerchuk and his #AskGaryVee book.I talk about music and how I’m slowly but surely building my website to reflect the coaching I want to undertake. If there’s anything you like in this review please do check out my Facebook page. I’d love to see you there!And lastly, before I l…

Hello and welcome to another HelloTomDyer Recap!It’s World Health Day 2020 with the theme being heavily focussed on the frontline staff taking on the COVID-19 pandemic.My Facebook Live episodes have been no different. We’ve had numerous questions relating to corona virus and how we’re able to maintain our routine to keep our heads sane. I feel very…

This week sees us at the end of isolation week #1.For some people it’s been a really difficult time while for others it’s really kicked off their creativity. I think I’ve been in the middle of these too. My head has been all over the place and in some areas unmotivated but completely driven to succeed in other areas. Primarily, wanting to become a …

Sometimes we have to deal with people who we don’t actually want to be around. This can make things tiresome and loathsome but for many of us we don’t have a choice. Tase people may be friends of friends, our work colleagues, and even family.I’ve given ten minutes of my time to consider how what I’ve learnt from ACT and Solution Focus can help me i…

These are my thoughts on the Corona Virus (I’m not an expert). Well, my thoughts pre the Prime Ministers press conference which really shed a different light on what it feels like to be living in this country while on an unofficial lockdown.The sentiments still ring through in this episode. Please look after yourself. Please look after others. Plea…

Why now?This is a question I was asked last week and although I was expecting it I didn’t anticipate that the sudden death of a former work colleague in his 50s would put that question into stark realisation that ‘now’ is all we have.Why now? Because I am alive and breathing right now Why now? Because tomorrow may never comeWhy now? Because those w…

Self-Esteem. I got asked for my point of view on self-esteem and to be honest, it’s such a huge subject I don’t know if I’ve done this topic justice. Which is an ironic opening sentence to 10 minutes on self-esteem.I typically refer to myself as someone with low self-esteem but I’ve learnt over the years to still live my life with my value of self-…

This week I fell victim of a lack of patience. I got quite selfish and believed that everything should be easy. All because I stood out of my comfort zone and got knocked back at the first attempt.This is what we do when things get hard. We sit back and we think, “well, that was a nice idea but it obviously wasn’t for me. I’ll go back to my comfort…

This was a difficult 10 minutes to talk about. For someone who assists people with their mental health, it’s always hard to hear that someone has decided to end their life. I was not the biggest fan of Caroline Flack. As a result, I didn’t take much interest in her life. Yet still, reading the news last week that she’s killed herself still hit me h…

I read a tweet from @yestheory the other day,“Life’s beauty is directly proportional to the amount of calculated risk you’re willing to take. Take the risk.”And that is the theme of this weeks episode. I’m in a period of risk taking as far as pride and embarrassment are concerned and I’m tackling them head on because I want to see the beauty in lif…

Today is World Cancer Day! February 4th!#IAmIWillI give a little insight as to who I am how I will use what I’ve learnt in supporting people affected by cancer going forward. If you have any thoughts or questions please get in touch.——————————————@HelloTomDyerwww.hellotomdyer.comwww.hellotomdyershop.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…

In 2019 I took part in my first Ignite Cardiff event at The Glee Club Cardiff and talked about acting and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The response in the room was fantastic so I'm sharing with you to give you permission to put aside your worrying thoughts about yourself and what others may think and just do what it is you want to do. -…

This last week we lost an American icon, Kobe Bryant. With him his daughter and the family of others as well. It’s such a tragic loss.I grew up wishing that American dream and playing basketball in school very aware of Kobe and Shaq playing for the Lakers. It’s so sad that he’s and the others have been taken so young.It reminds us that we should lo…

First of all thank you to everyone who reached out last week. I know it wasn’t the pleasant of listening but as I explain in this video sharing the lows as well as the highs is important. Thank you also to the mystery donor or Jen Sincero’s ‘You Are A Badass’ left on my desk. Thank you.This week I talk about habits and how I basically these last co…

Is January getting you down? I’ve succumbed to something and I don’t think episode necessarily makes for nice listening but it has helped lift me somewhat.What can we do when we’re feeling off? We can be real hard on ourself, like I have, or we can open up and be honest with ourselves. Listen to your gut. Get thoughts out of your head and onto pape…

Happy New Year! Welcome to another episode of HelloTomDyer Recaps.I’m kicking off the year by focusing on cheering on yourself. Wearing your own name on the back of your shirt and cheering on yourself. People around you will still support you but don’t expect them to cheer and be as jolly as you are or want to be. They’re on their own roller coaste…

Happy New Year! Let 2020 be the year that you focus on yourself. Make those plans! Make those visions! But don’t beat yourself if you can’t stick to those plans! If life gets in the way with life and throws a curve ball or something comes up then embrace it! Jump into it! You’ll know if it’s the right thing to do! And if it isn’t then take decisive…

It was Christmas Eve Babe! Today is Christmas Eve, the last Christmas Eve of the decade in fact. These kind of events can cause anything from a mild sob to hysteria. Breathe into these feelings and more importantly know what to do with them. Traditions, like a bad habit need something new to break them if they’re harmful to you. Have a lovely end o…

HelloTomDyer Recap #38 : feeling flatThis post is similar to the one I posted in September. I’m not feeling myself this week and I don’t really know why as there’s so much good going on and I’m loving the houses with their fairy lights on and I love the spirit of Christmas. But true to my values I want to give some insight that even those of us who…

Last week I completed my 9th production of the year, Aladdin : The Pantomime with Penarth Operatic and Dramatic Society. I’ve learnt so much about my body, different acting styles, and in the last week just how awesome children are and how good it is to entertain and provide fun to others. I was also brought back to reality with a bump with an audi…

This last week has been an excellent week! I delivered a passionate Ignite Cardiff talk at the Glee Club and had some people reach out afterwards for help in achieving their own goals! I was thrilled. I then went on to host two Tenovus Lovelight concerts in Carmarthen and Pontypridd... where I ended up singing! Here’s my thoughts on the whole thing…

Last week I held a poll on what I should talk about. Although Twitter told me to focus on Ageing and Changing Facebook and Instagram (@HelloTomDyer) were a closer affair so I’ve put together a Managing Conflict recap anyway!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/message…

I put out a public vote on Twitter for two categories on which to talk about today! Ageing and Changing and Dealing with Conflict. Ageing and Changing won the vote! In this weekly recap I talk over a conversation I had this past week about how ageing changes our bodies but how our mind doesn’t change at the same rate. How can we accept this inevita…

I was asked by a friend to give my point of view of what a sense of belonging means to me in a work context. This beautifully linked to a quote in a play that I saw last week, Art, by Yasmina Reza. (Paraphrased) “If I am who I am because I am who I am, then I am who I am. However, if I am who I am because you are who you are then I am not who I am.…

There’s so much life going on around us. And there’s so much news going around us. And it’s so easy to fall into a cynical cycle of not showing gratitude to others. How we communicate and what we communicate is contagious. Spread kindness, even if you don’t want to. It could change your life. Be kind.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…

This is a bitty episode. Not everything we do is perfect and change happens through our thoughts and our actions. It can be a vicious cycle. The main thing that I’d love for you to do with this episode is give me questions and things to ponder - send them my way. You can ask a question direct in the Anchor app and I can feature you in the episode! …

In this episode I go a little into expectation and how that can damage us. Particularly if an outcome is linked to another person or object. I ran out of time but I was going to talk about my trek to Machu Picchu and how the expectation of the last site, Michu Picchu itself was very impressive, but I enjoyed the journey. And as I had very little pr…

When I pressed record today I really didn’t know what I was going to talk about. As soon as I started talking I realised I had lots to talk and could have easily doubled the length and only haven’t because I share these on IGTV as well! I think I need to Re-jig my process! I hope you find this insightful and hopefully I’ll remember what I wanted to…

Today is World Mental Health day and I’m bringing you a bonus episode of the HelloTomDyer experience from a morning after I didn’t feel good. Those who know me, and those who follow this on Instagram or podcast probably think I have the world at my feet and I’m indestructible; and on the whole, I’m pleased to say that generally speaking I am good. …

Last weekend I took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon - 13.1 miles / 21kms. It wasn’t my first, and probably won’t be my last, but hopefully I will learn to prepare much more successfully, rest up and eat properly. Take a listen to what I got up to prior to the race and what I had to tell myself to complete the race.--- Send in a voice message: htt…

I'm very lucky in my job that I get to share what I do with people who may find what I do beneficial to them or their loved ones. You'll hear in this episode how I've recently been to a Bladder Cancer Support Group that meets in Maggie's Centre in Cardiff and how I talked to them for an hour! I go on to talk about more things I'm passionate about a…

Last week I recorded another episode of 5 Questions with my friend Lizzie (@polkadotmenagerie) - more on that later - but before that started I was collecting some B roll footage when a lady and her chippy chips started talking to me about what I was filming and what I was hoping to achieve and we had a very pleasant conversation about how unique w…

I recorded this episode last week while still on my holiday high while travelling from Pembrokeshire to Llandudno. Now I know how beautiful Wales is but even more so when I’m viewing it as a tourist. What a spectacular country I live in.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/message…

I give a rushed account of an adventurous 7 days! I’ve travelled over 1,500 miles in 7 days with unfettered access to 31 EU countries finished with a lovely wedding in France, a rehearsal in Penarth and a meeting in Pembrokeshire!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/message…

I’m currently on my travels and find myself in Verona with my sister having spent two days in Venice and two days driving from the UK to get there. I’m having a blast and soaking up the scenery. Making the most of the EU relationship we have at the moment. Verona I’m reliably informed is the city of love because of the Romeo and Juliet story here a…

Happy people making people happy. This week I look back over the bank holiday here in the UK and the Gay Pride march that took place over the weekend. So much love and joy but still so far to go. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/message

This week I reflect on my experience playing Lord Percy in Carew Castle as part of Red Herring Theatre companies production of Blackadder II. I also give a little insight into my volunteer away day my with ACTivate Your Life - Affected By Cancer course presenters. There are exciting times ahead!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…

This week I discuss the opening night of Red Herring Theatre Company’s production of Blackadder 2 at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill. I also go on to discuss a way to identify your two core values and why identifying these are so important to ensure you are living congruently with yourself, others around you and in work. If you have any thoughts on tod…

These last couple of weeks and months have truly been very special.Jesus Christ Superstar closed on Saturday and I cannot believe I was not only part of the summer festival again, but part of something truly terrific.I have loved the whole process and feel like I’ve improved as a performer over the entire period. I got to share the stage with pure …

In this episode of the HelloTomDyer experience I talk about taking challenges to test our limits and broaden our comfort zone! Jesus Christ Superstar in the Cardiff Open Air Theatre has kicked off and I’m loving it! One example of things I do that is daring. What can you do that is daring..? Let me know over at Facebook or Instagram (@HelloTomDyer)…

My life is non-stop at the moment but I am really enjoying it. I haven’t had an evening off since July 3rd. Am I tired? Yes! So I mind? No! I’m doing what I enjoy with people I enjoy. I hope you’re doing the same and if you’re not, get in touch, I’d love to help!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/messa…

Welcome to another episode of HelloTomDyer Recap! In this episode I talk about my new training regime to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in October and how I’m already injured. I talk about the Tenovus Cancer Care Volunteer Awards ceremony and how ACTivate Your Life got on before rounding up with a brief chat about Bristol Pride - I love love! If you…

This week I reflect on my conversation with Ben last week. Being around people who build you up. Valuing friendship and what that looks like and I ask you to take more action in your life. Life is busy at the minute with Jesus Christ Superstar launching in two weeks and Blackadder in 4 weeks! Excuse the driving and the distraction - I was staying s…

5 Questions returns with this insightful and honest conversation with Ben. I've known Ben for a over a decade and it was a pleasure to deliberately talk to Ben about my 5 Questions and to delve deeper into conversation than we usually would; we are quite deep talkers anyway!In this episode you will hear Ben talk about his passion for education and …

This week I talk about the impact Tenovus Cancer Care’s fundraising groups have on the charity and our ability to support people affected by cancer. I had the pleasure of hosting an event for our Aberdare fundraising group, Hymns & Pimms. It was a lovely event making me think back to my time in primary school singing hymns in assembly. We also had …

This week I have a guest on my show! My very own sister, Abigail Dyer (@Abigail281281)! My vision for this podcast is to not only share what I am doing with my life but to highlight the amazing in the every day person. I believe passionately that we all lives and that this comes from acceptance of who we are and a committing toward our own better f…

HelloTomDyer: Why ‘I Accept’This is a revealing podcast explaining my mantra behind ‘I Accept’. My movement to help me and others get out of our own way and move forward with our lives.The movement was started after a calamitous 6 months back in 2017 which saw my relationship breakdown, be homeless, face redundancy and have my car broken into.I kep…

I owe what I do to my time spent as a volunteer with Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice Bureau (now Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice) after I graduated university. I now lead a team of 30 volunteers for Tenovus Cancer Care’s ACTivate Your Life - Affected By Cancer service. If you want to gain insight into a career or want to get your foot into the door, vo…

In this episode I reflect on a week where I’ve been playing a doctor, farmer, man in dress shop and Turkey the Pimp. I make a special reference to the family of cast and crew and the family who travel to see you in your shows. Have a great week all!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellotomdyer/message…