Trainers Toolbox Podcast
Podcast for Trainers & Facilitators to Discover New Tools & Tips
Join Mirna every second Tuesday from 8:30am CET to keep building your skills as a facilitator, trainer & freelancer. With Trainers Toolbox podcast, you will gain new knowledge, but also feel motivated & inspired to keep improving your skills & design workshops with intentionality & purpose.
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Featured episode
6 Brain-Based Tips
To Make Your Workshop Stickier
Duration: 21:04
In this episode, we explore six practical brain-based learning principles that help trainers avoid three common traps that quietly undermine learning: overwhelming participants with too much information, splitting their attention, and failing to make key messages memorable.
Explore diverse topics from world of facilitation & training on the list of episodes below.
All episodes
Effectively Manage Your Energy In Workshops & Life
Jun 17, 2025 | 34:27
Energy is your most essential resource - and managing it well can make or break your impact as a trainer. In this energizing episode of the Trainers Toolbox podcast, we dive into a simple yet powerful 3-step approach to help you sustain and grow your energy both in workshops and everyday life: start with universal laws, apply practical tools, and personalize to your own style. You’ll explore the four key aspects of energy, how to build your capacity, and how to support both yourself and your participants. Tune in for reflection prompts, actionable insights, and a supportive nudge to recharge and show up at your best.
How To Kickstart & Advance Your Career As A Freelance Trainer
Jun 3, 2025 | 31:03
Starting out as a freelance trainer can feel both exciting and overwhelming. In this episode of the Trainers Toolbox podcast, we break it down into three essential pillars to help you kickstart your path: building your skills, crafting your story, and nurturing your network. You’ll find practical tips, reflective prompts, and encouragement to take confident next steps in your freelance journey. Whether you're just beginning or ready to level up, this episode offers a supportive push in the right direction.
The 8 Play Personalities: A Trainer’s Guide to Meaningful Play
May 20, 2025 | 36:16
Meaningful play isn't just for kids - it’s a powerful tool for learning and engagement in training. In this episode of the Trainers Toolbox Podcast, we explore the 8 play personalities framework. You’ll discover how different types of play show up in adults and how recognizing them can help you design more dynamic, personalized, and effective learning experiences.
Challenging, Not Overwhelming: How to Find the Learning Sweet Spot
May 20, 2025 | 28:21
Great learning happens in the sweet spot between comfort and challenge. In this episode of the Trainers Toolbox Podcast, we explore how to stretch participants just enough - without overwhelming them. You’ll learn simple strategies to raise the challenge, reduce overwhelm, and adjust in real time based on your learners’ emotional state. Tune in to discover how to create workshops that feel both safe and stimulating.
7 Dimensions of Facilitation To Balance In Your Workshop
May 20, 2025 | 34:02
Great facilitation is more than just guiding a process - it’s about constantly balancing between competing needs. In this episode of the Trainers Toolbox podcast, I’ll introduce you to one of my favorite frameworks: the 7 Dimensions of Facilitation. It’s a simple, practical, and powerful tool that will help you uncover blind spots and become a more adaptive facilitator.
Creating Meaningful & Memorable Moments in Workshops & Events
May 20, 2025 | 28:38
What makes a training truly stick with participants long after it’s over? In this episode of the Trainers Toolbox Podcast, we dive into the science and art of creating meaningful and memorable moments in facilitation. You’ll learn about four key elements - Elevation, Insight, Pride, and Connection - and how to intentionally design these moments to boost engagement, deepen learning, and transform your sessions.
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