Welcome to Episode Number 5: Gratitude in Lockdown
Today's episode will be especially interesting if you are experiencing a difficult season. You'll hear me break down my gratitude list from 2020, after spending almost a year in lockdown. I believe the lessons are applicable for any challenging season of life.

I published part of my story online, and know you will find it really interesting. www.mylifeinlockdown.net/peter (photos included)

I also published a story about my amazing visit to Rome in The Leipzig Glocal. Click here

Follow my #1000quoteschallenge on Instagram. I publish one new personal quote a day.

You can view some of the many wildlife photos I took while in lockdown on my traveling Instagram account. www.instagram.com/smileypete01

To read stories of Australians who were or still are stranded overseas, visit www.removethecap.com

The photo below is a fun self portrait I took in the middle of the lockdown. I hadn't been able to visit a hairdresser for months, and wanted to capture the emotions that I knew a lot of people around the world were experiencing.

​This is EPISODE NUMBER 4 of the podcast, and today I’m so excited to bring you my very first interview. It’s my special joy to introduce you to one of Australia’s most influential Life Coaches, Jeamin Frazer.
Jaemin has just published his latest book, Unhindered: the Seven Essential Practises for Overcoming Insecurity.
He’s a TEDx speaker, has a popular radio segment called the One Minute Coach, that’s on stations all over Australia.
He’s a global leader on the subject of personal insecurity, and the founder of The Insecurity Project. If you haven't listened to his podcast, I can definitely recommend it.
I first met Jaemin in Germany about 4 years ago, and have since had the privilege of being interviewed by him, so it was really special to be on the other end of the conversation. To hear that interview, click here.
Some of the topics we discussed in this interview were:

• Life not being entirely fair.
• Insecurity and its impact on individuals.
• The impact of the people around us

I especially like the way Jaemin unpackaged the whole topic of insecurity, and know you will really enjoy today’s show.
To connect with Jaemin, you can visit his website www.jaeminfrazer.com or follow him on instagram. www.instagram.com/jaeminfrazer

Episode 3: Overcoming Negativity Bias.
A bias is a preference for one particular thing, when we’re given the choice between two or more things of equal value.
A Negativity Bias means that even if we’re exposed to both negative and positive experiences, the negative experience has a greater impact on us.
Here’s a few practical examples:

1. Not everything went to plan.
   
2. Too trivial to celebrate
   
3. It's just daily routine
   
4. I don't need to celebrate serving others
5. Partially completed goals
   
   

That’s five practical examples of how we filter positive moments. Being more mindful of these five things, will help you add more joy to each day, by celebrating things that others might overlook. Maybe you have other examples that you’d like to share, I’d love to hear them. Message me on the website or comment on this podcast.

Welcome to episode number 2 of the podcast. Today’s topic is: How to Create a Lifestyle of Gratitude.
Today, I will be sharing a process you can use to create a lifestyle of gratitude. You will be able to  identify and journal special moments that you can celebrate for years to come.
In contrast to goal setting, which is future focused, Gratitude Hunting is a reflective process that focuses on the past. It's the opposite of goals setting. However, Gratitude Hunting also creates awareness, of what you can celebrate in the present moment.

Photos mentioned in today's show are found below.

One of my favorite birds in Europe, is called the Great Tit. I managed to take this photo, just as snow fell from a branch behind.

This is one of the streets leading into the market square. The building in the middle is now used as a library.

One of my favorite walking areas on the edge of town.

This is the market square. The Christmas tree was still set up.

Some cars covered by snow close to our apartment.

Welcome to the very first episode of my new podcast. I’m so excited to share about the topics of goals and gratitude, which I am really passionate about. In today’s show, I’ll be sharing my own personal story, and I’ve called this episode: My Personal Gratitude Journey.
The aim of this podcast is to promote the benefits of gratitude, and help you set and achieve goals that really matter. I’m currently writing a book around this topic, and have decided that a podcast would be an excellent way to share some of the content along the way.

Photos of Mount Kilimanjaro and African Wildlife can be seen below
 
My First 50 Countries
I chose one photo memory from each of the first 50 countries I have visited, and created a special page on my website. You can view them on this link.
www.petersewell.com/myfirst50
 
My novel Hunting Susan
On this link, you can view a trailer for my popular thriller, Hunting Susan. I am currently working on the sequel.
www.huntingsusan.com

A cute baby elephant I photographed in Kenya.

Some zebra gathering at a waterhole in Kenya.

Leopards enjoying a meal after a hunt. Taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya.

Climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

The first glimpse we had of Kilimanjaro.

The clouds parted, giving us a beautiful view of Kilimanjaro.