

5 Minutes to Change Your Life
Joanne Mallon
Author and coach Joanne Mallon (plus guests) shares effective, quick and easy ways to change your life for the better. Each episode lasts around 5 minutes and is designed to help move your life in a more positive direction.
“A brilliant way to make changes one step at a time.” - Woman magazine (recommended as one of its ‘riveting podcasts to enjoy during me-time’.)
“Useful bite-sized episodes” - Woman and Home magazine
Get in touch on social media @joannemallon or support the show by buying Joanne a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon
“A brilliant way to make changes one step at a time.” - Woman magazine (recommended as one of its ‘riveting podcasts to enjoy during me-time’.)
“Useful bite-sized episodes” - Woman and Home magazine
Get in touch on social media @joannemallon or support the show by buying Joanne a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 28, 2025 • 5min
The single best way to raise your self esteem
Today we're talking about the one easy, simple thing you can do right now that is guaranteed to raise your self esteem. Also a bit of chat about hair.If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Oct 21, 2025 • 5min
How arts and culture can improve your wellbeing
Today we look at new research that shows how enjoying arts and culture is great for wellbeing.If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
What to do if you're unhappy at work? | For International Week of Happiness at Work
It's International Week of Happiness at Work - but what do you do if you're unhappy at work? Here are some practical tips from one of the UK's most experienced career coaches.If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Oct 6, 2025 • 6min
Boost your mental health with digital decluttering | for World Mental Health Day
In the run up to World Mental Health Day, we're talking about how a little digital decluttering can really boost our mental health.If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Sep 29, 2025 • 4min
The 90 second emotion rule - Feel it, then let it go
Today we're talking about the 90 second rule for emotions and how it can help us handle tough emotions better. Here's more on the science from Dr Jill Bolte Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxARXvljKBA&ab_channel=WUSA9If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Sep 22, 2025 • 5min
Micro-journaling: The social media alternative that builds positivity
If writing a daily journal is too much effort, how about micro-journaling instead?If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
The mood boosting benefits of cold water
Today we're looking at the wellbeing and other benefits of cold water - can we get this simply by splashing cold water on our faces?If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
DUMB goals vs SMART goals
Today we're looking at DUMB goals - Dream-driven, Uplifting, Method-friendly, Behaviour-triggered and how they differ from SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound).Here's the father of DUMB goals, Brendon Burchard, to explain more: https://youtu.be/_3AR9zH8LTE?si=3hVMHGNjG0fhSukpIf you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
Season of change: Your theme for the final stretch
It's the start of the final quarter of the year - what's your theme for the rest of the year? What will you commit to doing by the end of 2025?If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Aug 25, 2025 • 4min
Replay: Dealing with negative thoughts
In this 5 minute episode, originally published in November '24, we learn a new technique for dealing with negative thoughts - Thank your mind and name the story.Your host Joanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day. She’s been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches. If you found this episode helpful, you can support the podcast by leaving a rating or review, or by buying Joanne a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonGet in touch on Twitter and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Check out the podcast YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@JoanneMallonJoanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her website here: https://joannemallon.com/


