Psychologist Richard Wiseman spent years studying what separates lucky people from everyone else. When he taught a group of self-described unlucky people a specific set of behaviours, 80% of them came back reporting they'd become luckier. Luck, it turns out, can be learned.

In this episode we break down eight habits lucky people share, with the real stories behind them: a question box reply that turned into an event invite, a stressful morning routine that completely turned around, and the one piece of advice Dolly Parton gave Miley Cyrus. We close by sharing our night time routines.

What you'll learn:

* Why luck favours motion, and how to put yourself in its path

* How to tell a lucky hunch apart from ordinary brain chatter

* Why expecting good luck changes what your brain notices

* How to turn bad luck into good (and the ancient story of the farmer who always said "we'll see")

* Why talking about what you love opens doors you didn't know existed

* How to train your brain to wake up expecting a good day

* Why beginner's luck is real, and how to use it

* How every conversation can become a doorway to your next opportunity

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To create a life you love, you have to believe in it before it exists. That's what we mean by delusional, and in this episode we make the case that a little delusion might be the most practical thing you ever do.

We walk through four steps for turning big belief into real results, drawing on neuroscience, intuition and the stories of people who ignored the logical path and built empires anyway. Then a working mum of three asks how to grow a business when there are only so many hours in the day, and we share exactly how we make it work.

What you'll learn:

* What we mean by "delusional," and why spirituality belongs in the wellness conversation

* How your brain filters reality to match what you already believe (and why you can never find your car in a carpark)

* Why mentally rehearsing your goals builds the same pathways as the real thing

* How to hear your intuition, and what Oprah, Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs have in common

* How to make your goals feel safe and normal to your nervous system

* Why acting from identity gets you further than waiting until you're in the mood

* How we juggle work, kids and a growing business

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Emily's Book: Like A Mother

Ready to finally go after what you want? Jane's Confidence Course is a three-module audio and workbook guide to help you rewire your brain and step into your most confident self.

Drowning in the mental load? The 5 Steps To Organise Your Life & Reclaim Your Time Masterclass shares the five shifts that took us from chaos to households that run like clockwork.

Already dreaming about 2027? Save your spot in the Vision Board Workshop on January 24th.

You know what you want. You've probably known for a while. The part that trips most of us up is what comes next: turning a big, shiny goal into something you actually do, with a roadmap and everything.

In this quick episode, Emily walks you through exactly how to set a goal and map out a plan to get it done, in about seven minutes. Clear, doable, and (finally) believable to your brain.

Save it for the next time you're staring at a blank page and a big dream.

In this episode:

* How to choose a goal that excites you and still feels believable

* Why your brain stays motivated when a big goal is broken into smaller pieces

* How to work backwards from the finish line to map your milestones

* How to turn the plan into one clear next step for this week

* How to keep going once the motivation wears off

Join the Slightly Delusional circle for BTS, vlogs, and episode resources:

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Want to back yourself on the big goal? Jane's Confidence Course is designed to help you build unshakable self-belief with practical tools you can use every day.

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