Best Douglas Silas Podcasts (2025)

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CONSCIOUSLY DO THINGS UNCONSCIOUSLY… 2:37

17d ago2:37

2:37

This week I want to talk to you about why you should try to consciously do things unconsciously! I know it sounds a bit paradoxical, but by consistently doing thing through repetition, it often makes things easier for you overall. It’s really quite liberating! Have you ever witnessed a transformation from effortful to effortless? When you conscious…

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THERE'S NEVER A RIGHT TIME FOR BAD NEWS… 2:30

17d ago2:30

2:30

This week, I want to explain why there's never a right time for bad news. It’s often the phrase that echoes in our minds when unexpected things come at us. It feels sometimes like the universe is pointing out that we don’t have as much control as we think! We often feel like we're just passengers on an unpredictable journey in life. No matter how m…

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LEARN TO TAKE A BREATHER… 2:14

17d ago2:14

2:14

This week, I want to talk about why it's so important to learn to take a breather and just pause sometimes. When you do this, you're giving your brain a moment to catch up. Trust me, you always feel better when you take a breather and look at things again. Life can get incredibly hectic. It always feels like we're juggling a million things and tryi…

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DAMNED IF YOU DO AND DAMNED IF YOU DON’T… 2:51

17d ago2:51

2:51

This week I want to talk about how sometimes you find yourself in situations where you feel “damned if you do and damned if you don’t”. In some situations, no matter the choice you make, it feels like neither outcome is good and trouble awaits, no matter what you do. It’s very frustrating sometimes having to navigate situations where consequences f…

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DON'T BE AFRAID TO START AGAIN… 2:08

1M ago2:08

2:08

This week I want to talk to you about why you should not be afraid to start again, no matter how old you are. I know that starting over can often feel daunting, but please trust me, age is just a number. Sometimes you feel as though you're at the crossroads of life, where everything seems uncertain. But starting again can often be the best decision…

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MISTAKES ARE OFTEN SUCCESSES... 2:22

1M ago2:22

2:22

This week I want to talk to you about how mistakes are often successes in disguise, although you may wonder how errors can ever be celebrated as successes. However, every mistake sometimes opens a door, which you may have previously not noticed, or overlooked. Do you ever feel that mistakes may not be the failures you think? Initially, mistakes fee…

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YOU CAN'T BE GOOD AT EVERYTHING... 2:15

1M ago2:15

2:15

This week, I want to tell you how you can't be good at everything and how you cannot push yourself constantly, always looking for perfection in everything that you do, because that's just exhausting and unrealistic. Life's too short to have unrealistic expectations. Unfortunately, we always seem to try to do everything, because everything interests…

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NOBODY TELLS A STORY AS WELL AS YOU CAN... 2:04

1M ago2:04

2:04

This week, I want to tell you why nobody can tell a story as well as you can, as there’s always a very special and unique feeling about storytelling, especially if it’s about something that has happened to you personally. Words have a magical way of painting vivid pictures in someone's mind. When you tell a story, your unique perspective and voice …

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THE IMPORTANCE OF LAUGHTER… 2:04

3M ago2:04

2:04

This week I want to talk to you about the importance of laughter, something we often overlook. Laughter is such a crucial part of life though, as we face daily challenges. It’s a bit like a personal reset button that’s always within your reach. You know when everything around you seems so serious? Laughter lightens things and reminds us that not ev…

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TRY TO PLEASE EVERYONE AND YOU'LL PLEASE NOBODY... 2:28

3M ago2:28

2:28

This week, I want to talk about how, if you always try to please everyone, you'll just please nobody in the end. I’m afraid this is a hard lesson to learn for everybody to learn and is only something you eventually realise through harsh and repetitive experiences over time! We spend so much time trying to make everyone happy. It always instinctivel…

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USE IT OR LOSE IT… 3:02

3M ago3:02

3:02

This week, I want to talk about how you have to use something or invest in itregularly, or you will lose it. Whatever it is, skills, relationships, or health, unless you give something your regular attention and nurture it, it just withers away. Use it or lose it. This phrase is so true for almost everything in life. Skills, opportunities, health, …

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MOTIVATION FIRST REQUIRES ACTION... 2:32

3M ago2:32

2:32

This week, I want to talk about how motivation first requires action . Like many people, I genuinely used to believe that motivation was needed first before taking action. But I’ve come to realise over time that it’s actually usually the other way around - motivation kicks in after taking action! It’s really empowering knowing this, as you then rea…

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TURN DISASTER INTO AN OPPORTUNITY… 2:15

3M ago2:15

2:15

This week I want to talk to you about how you can usually turn a disaster into an opportunity, no matter how grim things seem sometimes. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Yet, it’s really amazing how a simple change in your perspective and approach can quickly change everything! As I have said before, life sometimes throws unexpected curveballs yo…

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YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO… 2:32

5M ago2:32

2:32

This week, I want to talk to you about how, contrary to the old adage, you actually *can* have your cake and eat it too these days and, if you really think about it, the saying, "You can’t have your cake and eat it too," is perhaps now not as right as it once was! How can you simultaneously have and eat a cake too. It's just not physically possible…

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DON'T PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER AND MAKE 5.... 2:47

5M ago2:47

2:47

This week, I want to talk to you about why it’s so important not to make assumptions about anything or anyone and not to put 2 and 2 together sometimes and make 5! Making assumptions without sufficient evidence can lead to misunderstandings and unnecessary complications. We’ve often seen ourselves or other people make assumptions about things and c…

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TRY TO AVOID OBSTACLES… 2:13

5M ago2:13

2:13

This week I want to talk to you about why you must always try to avoid obstacles, including obstacles that you even sometimes unconsciously put in your own way! We have the power to redefine things ahead of us. It's really fascinating how life always throws obstacles our way. Obstacles in life are inevitable, but how we approach them makes a real d…

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WE’RE ALL GENIUSES IN HINDSIGHT… 2:18

5M ago2:18

2:18

This week I want to talk to you about how we are all geniuses in hindsight. It seems so obvious, doesn’t it? But that’s because it's so true, as it's a very common experience for people to think like this. Think about it, have you ever found yourself reflecting on past events that have happened to you and then thinking, or saying, something like: “…

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HOPE IS STILL IMPORTANT… 2:30

5M ago2:30

2:30

This week I want to talk to you about how, although I am well known for saying that hope is not a strategy, it is also very important for me to stress that hope is still important. Hope isn't just a passive feeling; it can be a strategic tool too. Hope is also contagious. It sometimes feels like the world is closing in, but hope is still important;…

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WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES SOMETIMES… 2:23

5M ago2:23

2:23

This week I want to talk to you about how we all make mistakes sometimes. Who hasn’t, none of us are perfect. I’ve come to realise over the years that, not only are mistakes just part of being human, but they’re actually also the moments that teach us the most. Do you remember a time when you made a gigantic mistake in public? It felt like the worl…

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TWO BRAINS ARE BETTER THAN ONE... 2:09

5M ago2:09

2:09

This week, I want to tell you why two brains are always better than one, as when we collaborate with others, our combined thoughts and different perspectives always help us to create better things, including finding solutions to problems we face. When you team up with another person, whether personally or professionally, your diverse experiences an…

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IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS… 2:15

5M ago2:15

2:15

This week, I want to talk to you about how, as the saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is! It seems such common sense when we say this to ourselves afterwards, but we need to remind ourselves of this, before parting with our money. Have you ever had a lingering doubt about an offer that seems too good to be true? Maybe …

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PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE... 2:32

5M ago2:32

2:32

This week, I want to talk about why it’s so important to put a smile on your face. I know it probably sounds a cliché, but smiling genuinely makes a difference. When you smile, your mood instantly lifts, and everything around you seems brighter and life a little lighter. Life usually throws challenges our way, like we’re just lurching from crisis t…

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DO MORE THAN YOU NEED TO.... 2:20

6M ago2:20

2:20

This week, I want to talk to you about why you should always try to do more than you need to, if you want to achieve anything. Sometimes, you really have to challenge yourself and push yourself beyond what is strictly necessary. if you really want to succeed at something. We are often so naturally programmed to do just enough to meet the minimum re…

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VERY FEW THINGS ARE REALLY SECRET... 2:07

6M ago2:07

2:07

This week I want to talk to you about how very few things are really as secret as you think they are. It’s so important to be aware of this and to think twice before sharing sensitive information, or keeping secrets that could harm you or others if revealed. Have you ever thought a secret you keep is completely secure and known only to you? The tru…

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PHONES ARE DISTRACTION DEVICES… 2:35

6M ago2:35

2:35

This week, I want to talk to you about how our phones are really just distraction devices. We all know that feeling, don’t we? You’re at dinner with family or friends and suddenly everyone’s staring at their screens. It’s like the world around becomes secondary and I sometimes wonder what important moments people may be missing out on, because thei…

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IT'S ALWAYS IN THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK… 2:22

6M ago2:22

2:22

---- This week, I want to talk to you about how, as the adage goes, something is always in the last place that you look for it. It seems a bit obvious, doesn’t it? But I want to look at this phrase a bit closer here and also from another perspective, as usual! You've probably heard yourself saying it countless times, perhaps mumbling it while on a …

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EVEN PERFECTIONISTS MAKE MISTAKES... 2:19

8M ago2:19

2:19

This week I want to talk to you about how even perfectionists sometimes make mistakes and how you can never do something perfectly, so you should not worry if you do not do something perfectly if you know that you've tried your best. Making mistakes is just part of being human and the way we learn and grow. If you are one of those people who strive…

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DO THE WRONG THING TO DO THE RIGHT THING… (part 2 of 2) 2:25

8M ago2:25

2:25

This week, I want to continue with my thought from last week and talk to you again about how sometimes you must do the wrong thing to do the right thing. As I said, this is a very difficult concept to wrestle with personally in some situations. This week I want to look at this topic in more depth. Sometimes, the right choice isn’t immediately obvio…

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DO THE WRONG THING TO DO THE RIGHT THING… (part 1 of 2) 2:33

8M ago2:33

2:33

This week, I want to talk to you about how sometimes you must do the wrong thing to do the right thing. This is a very difficult concept to wrestle with personally, as it’s a paradoxical idea and not intuitive so, as I have a lot to share here, I’m going to split it into two parts this week and next week. We grow up tending to believe in strict rul…

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HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY.. 2:29

8M ago2:29

2:29

This week, I want to talk to you about how hope is not a strategy. Whilst it's always very important to remain optimistic and keep faith in the possibility of positive outcomes, relying solely on hope without taking action is just not a sustainable approach to achieving anything in life. Hope is a beautiful thing, but it should always be complement…

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THE SPOTLIGHT EFFECT... 2:06

8M ago2:06

2:06

This week I want to talk to you about 'The Spotlight Effect', which is the tendency for people to overestimate how much attention other people are paying to them in social situations than they actually are. We all have moments in life where we feel like everyone seems to be watching and judging us. We therefore feel that we're always somehow in the…

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WE VALUE IT MORE IF WE PAY MORE FOR IT... 1:48

8M ago1:48

1:48

This week I want to talk to you about how we always seem to value something more if we pay more for it. Have you ever noticed like me that you always tend to value something more when you pay more for it? This psychological phenomenon is called 'The Endowment Effect' and is another unconscious bias that causes people to value something more, simply…

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A LITTLE EXTRA ALWAYS MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE… 2:18

8M ago2:18

2:18

This week, I want to talk to you about how giving things a little bit more effort personally always makes a really big difference to other people and how going above and beyond their expectations always has a significant impact on your future relationship with people. There have been so many times in life when I have seen such incredible results fr…

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PETS ALWAYS BRING LOVE INTO A HOME… 2:40

8M ago2:40

2:40

This week, I want to talk to you about how pets always bring such joy and love into your home and can really wheedle their way into your heart to become a member of your family, so that you really then miss them when they are gone. Pets always have such a unique way of bringing joy, love and companionship into so many people’s lives. You don’t have…

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WE ARE ALL HYPOCRITES... 1:44

9M ago1:44

1:44

WE ARE ALL HYPOCRITES... This week I want to talk to you about the fact that we are all hypocrites in some way, by the things that we say or do. I know that it may sound very harsh, but it’s really the truth I’m afraid! If you really think about it, you soon start to realise just how many times you have found yourself saying one thing to other peop…

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COMPLIMENT, DON'T CRITICISE.. 2:08

9M ago2:08

2:08

COMPLIMENT, DON'T CRITICISE.. This week I want to talk to you about why you should always try to compliment and not criticise someone, or come across like you are complaining about something they may have done. It's so easy to quickly fall into the trap of unconsciously criticising other people around us, if or when we see something that we think c…

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THE FIRST TIME IS ALWAYS HARD… 1:57

9M ago1:57

1:57

THE FIRST TIME IS ALWAYS HARD… This week, I want to talk to you about how the first time you try anything new is always very hard and it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed or nervous in this situation and you must remember that it is therefore also alright to make mistakes along the way. Trying anything new for the first time is always daunti…

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE... 2:23

9M ago2:23

2:23

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE... This week I want to talk to you about why it’s never too late to do the right thing, but I also want to to remind you that there is always the wrong time to do the wrong thing! Let me remind you today that it’s never too late to do the right thing. No matter the mistakes that you may have made previously, there’s always the c…

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TRY TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT... 2:10

10M ago2:10

2:10

This week I want to talk to you about why you should always try to live in the moment instead of constantly planning for the future, or dwelling on the past. Living in the moment never means ignoring future responsibilities. It simply means being consciously present in whatever you are doing and fully immersing yourself in the experience of what yo…

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ALWAYS CELEBRATE A CELEBRATION... 1:54

10M ago1:54

1:54

This week I want to talk to you about why it's always important to try to celebrate a celebration, whenever you can, because these moments are what makes your life truly special. It's so very important to always try to consciously celebrate a celebration whenever you can. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or any other special or significant eve…

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HEALTH IS WEALTH... 2:21

10M ago2:21

2:21

This week I want to talk about how your health is your wealth, as people say, because you always feel so much better if you are healthy and also then ensure yourself a more prosperous life, because if you prioritise your health, you are really investing in your future. It's always so easy to neglect your health, isn’t it? But let me remind you of t…

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DON'T JUST HAVE A THEORY… 2:29

10M ago2:29

2:29

This week I want to talk to you about how there's no point in you just having a theory, as you always have to first test it to out over and over again to make sure that it works and then do it until you are sure it works properly. A strong theory guides you only, as it has to work in tandem with experimentation for true progress. The only way to te…

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IT’S TIME TO START AGAIN… 2:24

11M ago2:24

2:24

This week I want to talk to you about how, as you navigate the ups and downs of life, you must always remember that, if life isn’t going as planned, it's alright to change direction, or embrace new beginnings and not be afraid to start again in a new direction. Sometimes, life doesn’t go as you had unconsciously initially planned it to, so you can …