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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Starting From Scratch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/starting-from-scratch_2</link><description><![CDATA[Starting from Scratch is a podcast aimed at anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. Through misadventure, ill-timing, poor decision making and a somewhat laissez-faire attitude to accomplishment, Steve Adam found himself in a dark place. Literally. But with the help of life coach and NLP Master Practitioner David McKechnie, he intends to light a match.<br /><br />Using David's simple but effective techniques, practical advice and personal experience, Starting From Scratch will provide you with a road map to get from where you are to where you want to be. <br /><br />Each week provides a simple, clear exercise for you and Steve to undertake with feedback, observations and discussion in the following episode - not to mention the odd humourous anecdote, absurd tangents and the ocassional Star Wars reference. <br /><br />Join us - as we Start From Scratch.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4770873/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Self-Improvement</category><copyright>Copyright Stephen Adam</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg</url><title>Starting From Scratch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/starting-from-scratch_2</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:30:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stephen Adam</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Starting from Scratch is a podcast aimed at anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. Through misadventure, ill-timing, poor decision making and a somewhat laissez-faire attitude to accomplishment, Steve Adam found himself in a dark...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Starting from Scratch is a podcast aimed at anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. Through misadventure, ill-timing, poor decision making and a somewhat laissez-faire attitude to accomplishment, Steve Adam found himself in a dark place. Literally. But with the help of life coach and NLP Master Practitioner David McKechnie, he intends to light a match.<br /><br />Using David's simple but effective techniques, practical advice and personal experience, Starting From Scratch will provide you with a road map to get from where you are to where you want to be. <br /><br />Each week provides a simple, clear exercise for you and Steve to undertake with feedback, observations and discussion in the following episode - not to mention the odd humourous anecdote, absurd tangents and the ocassional Star Wars reference. <br /><br />Join us - as we Start From Scratch.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><item><title>1. Get the Wheels turning - Gaining that elusive clarity on where you are and where you want to be, the first step to changing your life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-get-the-wheels-turning-gaining-that-elusive-clarity-on-where-you-are-and-where-you-want-to-be-the-first-step-to-changing-your-life--43250159</link><description><![CDATA[Finding himself in need of a course correction, Steve Adam went to Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner David McKechnie for some tips on how to make positive life changes. <br /><br />In episode 1 Dave explores the Wheel of Life and how to get the clarity needed to begin the journey. Steve and Dave also discuss what led them to the point of change….]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43250159</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:32:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43250159/final_version_eps_1.mp3" length="47706543" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d/40360d34-cf6a-4514-af69-3068b0e38f8d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Finding himself in need of a course correction, Steve Adam went to Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner David McKechnie for some tips on how to make positive life changes. 

In episode 1 Dave explores the Wheel of Life and how to get the clarity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Finding himself in need of a course correction, Steve Adam went to Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner David McKechnie for some tips on how to make positive life changes. <br /><br />In episode 1 Dave explores the Wheel of Life and how to get the clarity needed to begin the journey. Steve and Dave also discuss what led them to the point of change….]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2982</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>humorous,lifecoach,positivity,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.  Values are invaluable – How to find your true path to what you want</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-values-are-invaluable-how-to-find-your-true-path-to-what-you-want--43250654</link><description><![CDATA[Who are you? I mean, who are you truly? What really matters to you? Our personal values are the compass by which we navigate life when we are being true to ourselves,  maximising our happiness, fulfilment and opportunity. But have you ever really assessed what your values are? Dave delves deep, outlining the 14 primary values and tasks Steve with exploring which of them matter most to him. Sadly for Steve, playing video games isn't one of them…….]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43250654</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:32:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43250654/sfs_episode_2_final.mp3" length="38657298" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170/f8e6ab7d-bd14-47bf-b1c6-e1ddb7b3b170.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Who are you? I mean, who are you truly? What really matters to you? Our personal values are the compass by which we navigate life when we are being true to ourselves,  maximising our happiness, fulfilment and opportunity. But have you ever really...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Who are you? I mean, who are you truly? What really matters to you? Our personal values are the compass by which we navigate life when we are being true to ourselves,  maximising our happiness, fulfilment and opportunity. But have you ever really assessed what your values are? Dave delves deep, outlining the 14 primary values and tasks Steve with exploring which of them matter most to him. Sadly for Steve, playing video games isn't one of them…….]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2417</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>change,lifecoach,positivity,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>3. Goal setting - the sustainable way</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-goal-setting-the-sustainable-way--43250885</link><description><![CDATA[How often have you set yourself a goal which you came nowhere near to achieving? We've all done it. Perhaps the reason we're not achieving our goals is because we're not setting the right ones. In Episode 3 Dave lays out the path to setting valid, sustainable goals which align with our values and will ultimately improve our Wheel of Life scores (see episode 1). Dave tries to keep Steve in check, again. Steve realises looking like Chris Hemsworth may not be for him after all.….]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43250885</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:32:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43250885/sfs_episode_3_final.mp3" length="52881293" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7/ea9344a5-34a4-424e-81e2-61711973dad7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How often have you set yourself a goal which you came nowhere near to achieving? We've all done it. Perhaps the reason we're not achieving our goals is because we're not setting the right ones. In Episode 3 Dave lays out the path to setting valid,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How often have you set yourself a goal which you came nowhere near to achieving? We've all done it. Perhaps the reason we're not achieving our goals is because we're not setting the right ones. In Episode 3 Dave lays out the path to setting valid, sustainable goals which align with our values and will ultimately improve our Wheel of Life scores (see episode 1). Dave tries to keep Steve in check, again. Steve realises looking like Chris Hemsworth may not be for him after all.….]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>4. Liberation from Limiting Beliefs: To move forward, we must free ourselves from what is holding us back…..</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-liberation-from-limiting-beliefs-to-move-forward-we-must-free-ourselves-from-what-is-holding-us-back--43251170</link><description><![CDATA[The mischievous gremlin on your shoulder - you know the one - the nagging little voice telling you you're not good enough, not experienced enough, not attractive enough...it's time to kick its ass. In episode 4 Dave explains how to manage and overcome our limiting beliefs. LISTENER WARNING - episode may result in burnt toast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43251170</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:32:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43251170/sfs_episode_4_final.mp3" length="55106092" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c/d86ac76e-6d11-40de-86dc-d2286fb0ec0c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The mischievous gremlin on your shoulder - you know the one - the nagging little voice telling you you're not good enough, not experienced enough, not attractive enough...it's time to kick its ass. In episode 4 Dave explains how to manage and overcome...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The mischievous gremlin on your shoulder - you know the one - the nagging little voice telling you you're not good enough, not experienced enough, not attractive enough...it's time to kick its ass. In episode 4 Dave explains how to manage and overcome our limiting beliefs. LISTENER WARNING - episode may result in burnt toast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3445</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>humorous,lifecoach,positivity,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>6. Keeping on track – How to stay focused when chasing your goals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-keeping-on-track-how-to-stay-focused-when-chasing-your-goals--43255445</link><description><![CDATA[He's armed with his values and focused on his wheel of life. His goals have never been smarter. He struts the streets of Dublin - almost recklessly emboldened by his empowering beliefs. Yet still your old Pal Stevo's mind wanders occasionally. In an era of push notifications the best of us get distracted from time to time. Never fear. In our last episode Dave gives us strategies to help keep us on track and overcome the occasional obstacles that might derail us. Dave takes the intro for this one…..big shoes to fill. Floppy ones.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43255445</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:32:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43255445/sfs_episode_6_final.mp3" length="42066185" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827/f5fd33a4-a47b-4b10-bf32-297da1f22827.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He's armed with his values and focused on his wheel of life. His goals have never been smarter. He struts the streets of Dublin - almost recklessly emboldened by his empowering beliefs. Yet still your old Pal Stevo's mind wanders occasionally. In an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He's armed with his values and focused on his wheel of life. His goals have never been smarter. He struts the streets of Dublin - almost recklessly emboldened by his empowering beliefs. Yet still your old Pal Stevo's mind wanders occasionally. In an era of push notifications the best of us get distracted from time to time. Never fear. In our last episode Dave gives us strategies to help keep us on track and overcome the occasional obstacles that might derail us. Dave takes the intro for this one…..big shoes to fill. Floppy ones.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>humour,lifecoaching,positivity,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>5. Empowering beliefs – How to be your own biggest Champion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-empowering-beliefs-how-to-be-your-own-biggest-champion--43355836</link><description><![CDATA[Having banished our Gremlins in episode 4 it's time to welcome our inner Champion to the table - the one who'll whisper in our ear at every opportunity "Oh yes you damn well can". In episode 5 Dave explains empowering beliefs, their value and how we can use them to achieve our goals. Steve does Chewbaca impressions. Poorly.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43355836</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:56:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43355836/sfs_episode_5_final.mp3" length="47835277" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca/3dedbeae-a07d-46aa-94cf-5c96bf19aeca.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>David McKechnie &amp; Stephen Adam</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Having banished our Gremlins in episode 4 it's time to welcome our inner Champion to the table - the one who'll whisper in our ear at every opportunity "Oh yes you damn well can". In episode 5 Dave explains empowering beliefs, their value and how we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Having banished our Gremlins in episode 4 it's time to welcome our inner Champion to the table - the one who'll whisper in our ear at every opportunity "Oh yes you damn well can". In episode 5 Dave explains empowering beliefs, their value and how we can use them to achieve our goals. Steve does Chewbaca impressions. Poorly.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>health,humour,positivity,self-improvement</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/388f6c715034e53d0215e5c6a8d22464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
