Straight up talk with Sharon & Peter
We are both proud Brits and Canadians – this is a no-nonsense weekly podcast about behaviour, people, life, leadership, managing and all sorts of stuff, from a corporate and non-corporate perspective.
We don’t always agree...
Episodes
15 episodes
Why High Performers Feel Like Frauds
We unpack imposter syndrome and why capable people can feel like they are one mistake away from being exposed. We share real stories from leadership coaching and sport to show how self-belief, confidence, and pressure shape performance.• wh...
Attitude Controls Everything
Attitude turns the same moment into either a problem or a lesson, and we explore how to train that choice on purpose. With our friends from Grand River CrossFit, we connect gym mindset, coachability, business resilience, and a few surprisingly ...
From Dunville’s Canal Roots To London Courtrooms
We dig into the surprising history behind everyday places, from a canal-linked Ontario town name to a Manchester neighbourhood shaped by railways and pop culture. We also trace how a South London court case left a lasting mark on British legal ...
Why we don't always agree - and it's a good thing
Raised voices can look like a relationship problem, but we explain how disagreement can be a way to stress test ideas and arrive at the same conclusion. We share everyday stories, a bit of neuroscience, and the research insight that matters mos...
Direct Communication Without The Damage
We explore why directness reads as helpful honesty to some people and as rudeness or threat to others, using real stories where blunt feedback changes the whole room. We unpack the brain science and cultural norms behind those reactions, then l...
Is common sense really all that common?
We dig into whether common sense is truly universal or just experience we forget we learned, using stories from removals work, horse yards, martial arts, and everyday life. We challenge the idea that intelligence equals good judgement, and we l...
Emotional Intelligence 101
We talk about emotional intelligence as the real-world skill of being smart with feelings and staying effective when we get triggered. We share how the brain and body react under stress, why “calm down” backfires, and the simple pauses that hel...
Do Degrees Still Matter?
We challenge the idea that a degree automatically equals intelligence, credibility, or job readiness, especially as AI reshapes what work looks like. We weigh up when qualifications protect people and when skills, judgement, and emotional intel...
Some decisions feel huge while others reveal their impact later
We talk about the decisions that change your life and why some moments feel like a clear line between before and after. We connect real turning points to neuroscience, gut instinct, and personal accountability so you can make cleaner choices un...
Everything Has A Beginning Middle And End
We use a simple phrase to make sense of change: everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. We share how dopamine, identity, sunk cost, and the 80/20 rule shape the choices we make when it’s time to move on. • the idea that every...
How Passions Begin
We trace where our sports passions really come from, from schoolyard belonging to family rituals, and how those early moments stick for life. Along the way we swap stories about football, the NFL, horse riding, and the odd ways identity gets bu...
The Candy Jar Boss And Other Manager Myths
We unpack what makes a good manager today and why the old command and control mindset no longer works in a complex workplace. We share stories from early management mistakes, removals business realities, and the leadership habits that build tru...
Stop Assuming, Start Communicating
We swap brutally honest stories where one small assumption turns a simple message into wasted time, lost money, and awkward apologies. We dig into how language, accent, and “shortcut thinking” derail clarity, then share better ways to check und...
How Personal Values Shape Your Choices
The fastest way to understand yourself is to pay attention to what sets you off. That flash of anger on a train, the disgust when someone is rude to wait staff, the moment you realise you cannot connect with a person no matter how hard you try,...
Behaviour: Ghosting, in corporate life and personal
We talk this week about Ghosting - the practice of abruptly ending all communication and avoiding contact with someone—typically in dating, friendships, or the workplace—without warning or explanation.It feels awful when it happens to yo...