How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus You can listen to the audio of this blog post as I’ve recorded it as a podcast episode. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts about Coronavirus and all the uncertainty and the lack of feeling in control can feel overwhelming. From conversations I’ve been… Read more about How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus
Do you believe it’s possible for you?
Do you believe it’s possible for you? Belief is a funny thing. We invest so much in it when it’s utterly intangible. We let it guide our lives like it’s fact (it isn’t). Our beliefs can lift us up and keep us down and they can change in a split second because a belief is… Read more about Do you believe it’s possible for you?
I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years
I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years *Trigger/content warning: this post describes an assault. “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” – Brené Brown I’ve been thinking about shame recently. Through conversations I’ve realised that I’ve been hanging onto… Read more about I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years
How I deal with my fear of public speaking
How I deal with my fear of public speaking So many of us have a fear of public speaking and, as I am finding myself doing it more and more, I thought I would share how I deal with my nerves and fear of what everyone else will think of me. Because those concerns are… Read more about How I deal with my fear of public speaking
Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi
Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi In this latest Live Your Best Life interview I’m delighted to bring you sewing and lifestyle blogger (and GP) Atia Azmi. In this interview series we look at what it means to live the life you want, to contribute to the world in a way that works for you and how… Read more about Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi
Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas
Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas I’m back with the next in my Live Your Best Life interview series where we look at what living the life you want and contributing to the world in a way that works for you actually means for each of us. There’s no perfect way to go about it and the inspiring… Read more about Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas
Live Your Best Life: Josephine Brooks
Live Your Best Life: Josephine Brooks In this latest Live Your Best Life interview I’m delighted to bring you planning and productivity mentor Josephine Brooks (you may remember I talked with Josephine on her podcast On the Make a while ago). In these interviews we look at what it means to live the life you want, to… Read more about Live Your Best Life: Josephine Brooks
The problem with following the rules
The problem with following the rules I’ve been thinking about the beliefs we have that hold us back and how the fear of failing stops us from trying. We confine and constrain and curb ourselves with all these lines in the sand that we draw. These beliefs, thought patterns and fears are informed by our culture, upbringing,… Read more about The problem with following the rules
Kindness and care starts with you
Kindness and care starts with you We’re all familiar with the idea of being kind and caring but how often do we apply it to ourselves? Because, it all starts with us, right? If I’m not nice to me, if I don’t respect and care for myself, it makes it pretty hard to be me. Caring about other… Read more about Kindness and care starts with you
