Life Connected™

“What drives me? I passionately believe that everyone is born equal, each of us with our own intrinsic value and well of possibility. Our own unique set of capabilities and untapped potential just waiting to be discovered.

But I also know that it’s through our connections with others that this truly comes to life. I believe that it's in the mirror of others' eyes that we often first glimpse or believe in our own possibility, and it's through their support, challenge, and belief in us that we find the courage to explore the depths of our abilities.

This is why I’m driven by the belief that we need to live Life Connected — to understand and trust ourselves, build deeper, more meaningful relationships, and connect more consciously with the world around us. This benefits not just each of us individually, but society as a whole.”

Dot to Dot Life Connected™ Podcast

Science Backed Tools, Guidance and the Support You Need.

  • You Plan Life Laughs Coping with Failure

    You Plan Life Laughs Coping with Failure

    Fiona Murden

  • You Are More Resilient Than You Think

    Professor George Bonanno Columbia University

  • How to Live a Happy & Fulfilled Life

    Dr Radha Modgil

About Fiona Murden

If you want to understand more about what makes us human and use that knowledge to improve your life, build deeper connections, and help others to shine then you’re in the right place.

Fiona will show you how.

Fiona is an award-winning author and psychologist who has spent two decades exploring the complexities of being human. Through insights from her work with thousands of leaders, personal experience, and scientific knowledge, she’s developed approaches that unlock potential, enhance well-being, and create meaningful impact.

But this space isn’t just for leaders. It’s for anyone who wants to live Life Connected™.

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How Do We Help?

We offer practical insights and guidance on the Dot to Dot podcast, in the Dot newsletter, via Fiona’s books, the blog and our digital courses.

If you want to engage Fiona or one of our consultants for speaking, coaching, workshops or consulting please go to the ‘For Organizations’ tab and pick one of the options.

Our approaches are all based on neuroscience (The Mirror System™) and decades worth of experience of applied psychology.

  • Imagine you’re trying to master a new skill, whether it’s a sport, a musical instrument, or a professional task. Mirror neurons in your brain activate when you observe someone else performing that skill, helping you internalize and replicate their actions. By combining this understanding with principles from organizational and applied psychology, you can enhance your learning process. For example, watching a skilled performer or mentor can significantly improve your own abilities because your brain is essentially practicing the skill through observation. This approach can make your training more effective, leading to better performance and quicker mastery of new skills.Description text goes here

  • Building strong, meaningful relationships is crucial for personal and professional success. Mirror neurons play a key role in empathy, allowing you to understand and resonate with others' emotions and intentions. When you integrate this knowledge with insights from social and positive psychology, you can enhance your interpersonal skills. For instance, by being more aware of how your actions and emotions are mirrored by others, you can improve your communication and reduce misunderstandings. This can help you connect more deeply with friends, family, and colleagues, fostering stronger, more supportive relationships.

  • Your overall well-being is closely tied to your social interactions and emotional health. Mirror neurons help you empathize and bond with others, which is essential for emotional support and a sense of belonging. By combining this understanding with positive psychology practices, such as mindfulness and empathy training, you can enhance your emotional resilience and well-being. Recognizing how your emotional states can influence and be influenced by others can help you create a more positive social environment. This can reduce feelings of isolation, increase your life satisfaction, and promote a healthier, happier lifestyle.

     

We learn about ourselves and others through what’s known ‘technically’ as social and emotional learning. The majority of this learning happens via something in the brain known as the Mirror Neuron.

The Mirror System™ combines a deep understanding of how the Mirror Neuron works with applied psychology, tried and tested over more than two decades. The approaches we use get to the core of living a Life Connected™ - achieving peak performance, building stronger relationships and making life healthier and happier.

Explore more to your right or pick up a copy of Fiona’s book Mirror Thinking How Role Models Make Us Human.

How to Live a Life Connected™ - Introducing The Mirror System™

Easier said than done, a note from Fiona

These are my daughters, two of the most precious people in my life. I know from personal experience that with the pace of life and the pressures we all face, trying new approaches and even connecting with loved ones like family can be easier said than done. That's why we focus on providing practical advice—things you can actually do. We help you find what works for you and how to seek support from someone you trust. Despite what society says, it's almost impossible to grow, achieve or navigate challenges alone.

We need to live Life Connected™ to ourselves, to others and to our world in order to really thrive.

Photo credit - Elizabeth Waight

Why Life Connected™?

We all have more potential than we realize. For those aiming to be the ‘best of the best’, it's about fine-tuning—adjusting behaviors, evolving self-awareness, and refining the elements that drive peak performance. While for those focusing on personal growth, the emphasis is on sustainable improvement, becoming the best version of oneself within the context of a balanced, fulfilling life.

But while everyone has untapped potential it’s a sad reality that not everyone has equal opportunities to fulfill that potential. Access to resources, education, and supportive environments varies greatly across different socioeconomic backgrounds, geographic locations, and personal circumstances. Broadly speaking, women for example face more barriers. And women who lie at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, such as those from racial and ethnic minorities, face compounded disadvantages.

Even those fortunate enough to have the best opportunities aren't immune to society's unhelpful conditioning. From a young age, we're often told that happiness and self-worth are tied to material wealth, academic achievements, and status. However, these things don't lead to true fulfillment unless they align with our personal values, passions and meaningful connections. I've seen people achieve the highest standards of success yet feel empty because they weren't pursuing what truly mattered to them.

Our goal is to harness our collective knowledge and experiences to help people live richer, more meaningful lives. To help people connect better with themselves and with each other. This journey begins with personal growth and extends to uplifting others, a process enhanced by understanding the science of empathy and connection, underpinned by the mirror system. By embracing the mindset of continuous learning, combined with compassion, and mutual support, we can foster greater understanding, inclusion, and fairness in our communities. Our actions, no matter how small, ripple out and impact others in ways we may never fully understand. So, this vision transcends individual success; it's about cultivating a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, recognizing that our interconnectedness is not just a fact of life, but a powerful catalyst for positive change.