Back in my backpacking days I spent a lot of time in Thailand. One of my most memorable moments was sitting on a southern beach, with one of my closest friends, drinking beers and watching the sun go down. The vibe of the place was incredible, it was a scuba diving island …
Sometimes I catch myself holding my breath without realising. It’s like I’m holding my breath to keep all the things I’m trying to create in life afloat. I sometimes imagine life like a river, I’m travelling along the current on a raft but the raft is being held together by various bits …
Keivor and I have been watching ‘The Long Way Down.’ It’s the documentary where Ewan McGregor (swit swoo – life long crush) and Charlie Borman motorbike from John O’Groats to Cape Town. What I was noticing last night whilst watching was Ewan McGregor’s approach to new situations. It is a theme throughout …
So, up until now I’ve been hesitant to blog about my relationship. I think I’ve felt concerned it might be somewhat of a betrayal. In reality though, me skirting over such a large part of my life means I’m only half sharing who I am with you. And I’m all about sharing… …
Over the past ten years I’ve worked for several charities, supporting women who had, through no fault of their own, experienced horrors I could never have dreamed of. I was dedicated, passionate and giving. I was inspired by what the women had achieved in the face of violence. Clients stories would sound …
Last weekend I attended a course called the Daring Way™. It is a course created by the incredible Brené Brown, and was delivered by a fabulous Daring Way™ Facilitator Candidate Roxanne Hobbs. Six of us settled down on Friday morning to two days of deep self-discovery. Now I’ve done a lot of …
I’ve been reading a fascinating book lately by Lisa Messenger, in it she talks about how she consciously built an empowering culture for her employees. Now I’ve worked in some very dubious work cultures, I’ve worked in places where it was accepted that staff members worked way more hours than they were …
I’d heard for many years that unhappiness about a situation is resolved by either changing the situation, or changing your perspective. I intellectually understood this idea, and in some scenarios was able to apply it. For example, about five years ago I was in a (sort of) relationship that was using up …
It’s easy to get your head so into a project or a piece of work that you don’t come up for air for days. When you’re ambitious, and you want to make stuff happen it’s seductive to throw your whole being into what you’re creating. For most entrepreneurs you become your project …
When I lived in London I used to walk an hour to get to work. I’d walk past I don’t know how many thousands of people on my way, and rarely connected with any of them. There was one man however, who stood opposite Liverpool Street Station in London who sold the …
