Two weeks ago, I fulfilled a lifelong dream—I attended the Olympics. The first Games I remember watching was Barcelona in 1992. I can remember Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s powerful rendition of “Barcelona,” a song that perfectly captured the awe and grandeur of the Olympic Games. Since then, I’ve been hooked, dedicated …
I regularly run Parkrun on Saturday mornings, a routine that has become a much loved part of my week. Running amongst a group of strangers, I find a unique sense of connection. No one is chatting to me as I run (who on earth can even do that?!), but there’s a quiet …
Most of us in some way seek acknowledgement, a sense of significance or approval from the people around us. We search for feedback that acknowledges that yes, we are doing a good job, or we are behaving in a way that keeps us included in our communities. We seek validation to prove …
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a powerful relationship. And by relationship I mean any kind of relationship – friendships, work colleagues, family, partnership. I’ve been thinking about what happens within a relationship when people don’t fully say how they feel or what they think. Gabor Maté says ‘trauma …
I hope you are well today. It’s raining cats and dogs here in Brighton and Hove, but I am embracing the cosiness. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our tendency to chase happiness. We’re encouraged to make decisions, often decisions about what to buy and how to look, with the promise …
I listened to a really interesting podcast this week with Jameela Jamil and Aisling Bea where they talked about many (often hilarious) things, including the power of having language to describe emotions. Language is so powerful. When we have the words to describe what is going on inside us they act as a doorway …
