15 Years, 15 Lessons: What Building a Business Taught Me About Leadership, Growth, and Becoming Who You Really Are
Life always finds little ways of nudging you to pause, look back, and realise just how far you’ve come.This week, that nudge arrived in the form of one of my business’s birthdays – 15th birthday, to be exact. CJC Hair & Makeup, my very first “baby,” turned fifteen. Many years of very early mornings on […]
We Are Flooded With Interaction But Starved of Connection
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about connection – particularly with my recent move back to the bust,ling city of London -I’ve been thinking about what it really means, how it’s changed, and how easily we can lose it without even realising. The truth is, we’re living in a world that’s noisier, faster, […]
How Journaling Helps You See What Is Holding You Back
For years, I swore, “I don’t care what other people think.” That was the story I kept repeating to myself. It sounded strong, it sounded independent, it sounded like I was free from judgment. But when I started journaling, I realised… I really did care. A lot, actually. I was making choices based on other […]
How to Build Confidence From What You Already Have
There’s a lot of change going on for a lot of people at the moment, and one of the scariest thoughts when we’re thinking about changing direction in life or career is that we’ll have to start all over again. I’ve been there. When I transitioned from makeup artistry to coaching, I was scared, riddled […]
Life Lesson: The Novelty Will Always Wear Off
I’ve just had my 38th birthday. In the past, I used to write a life lesson for every single year. Thirty-eight lessons at once – it sounded fun and clever, but really, it’s just watered down and gimmicky – trying to package wisdom up into neat little social media-sized bites which is BS. Because life […]
Why Slowing Down or Stopping Isn’t Failure – Burnout, Alignment & The Power of the Pause
Let’s talk about that awkward, uncomfortable space between “I’m doing all the things” and “None of it feels like enough.” You know the one – Where your calendar is full, your checklist is ticked, your goals are clear, and your discipline is on point. You’re exercising daily, journaling and/or meditating each morning, drinking enough water… […]
From Burnout To Realignment
How burnout became the catalyst for building a life that finally felt like mine On the outside, I looked like I had it all together.I was running businesses, juggling schedules, making shit happen. From the outside looking in, I was the picture of control, capability, and confidence. But inside? I was exhausted.Not just tired. Hollow. […]
Confidence Coach Secrets: How To Overcome Self-Doubt & Trust Yourself
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. It’s a skill that can be developed, honed, and strengthened over time. But too often, we let self-doubt, fear of failure, and a poor self-image hold us back from achieving our full potential. As a confidence coach, I’ve seen firsthand how mindset shifts can transform lives. […]
Designing a Life You Love: The Art of Goal Setting & Staying on Track
As this New Year unfolds, there’s a buzz of fresh starts and goal setting in the air! The new year is a time we’re full of hope for a better future, imagining the possibilities, and setting bold intentions. But how do we ensure our goals don’t fade into distant memories by spring? How do we […]
Letting Go of the Old You
It’s time to let go and step boldly Into 2025… The end of the year is a natural time for reflection. It’s a moment to pause, assess, and ask yourself some honest questions: What’s holding me back? What am I ready to release? Who do I want to become in the year ahead? If you’ve […]
Setting Boundaries and Protecting Your Energy
Ah, the holidays! A time of joy, twinkling lights, festive cheer… and, let’s be honest, a sprinkle (or avalanche) of stress! With just a week until Christmas, social events, work deadlines, and family obligations can pile up fast, leaving little room for you. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to run on empty to […]
Lost And Found (Suicide Prevention Month)
Earlier this month I was invited by the lovely founder of Mentally Shredded, Christopher Weedon, to share my personal story at his Global Voices Unite: Stories of Triumph storytelling event for Suicide Prevention Month. This story of mine isn’t one I hide, I just hadn’t seen the opportunity to share it… until now. PLEASE NOTE […]
Embracing the Waves: Understanding and Navigating Anxiety
When navigating life, with its many complexities, we often find ourselves grappling with a less-than-desirable companion, named anxiety. Anxiety is a universal human experience and is something all of us are familiar with: it shows up in different ways but is generally described as a state of uneasiness or apprehension about the future… However, as […]
10 Ways For Creative Entrepreneurs To Thrive, Not Just Survive
Many creative entrepreneurs or business owners start their journeys full of enthusiasm and passion. They’re bursting with ideas and full of excitement and motivation to bring their amazing products and services to life. They soon begin to gain traction with their marketing, they gain clients and customers, and their business begins to take off – […]
The Difference Between Stress and Burnout
Burnout is complex, it manifests differently in each one of us, and in our ever-increasingly fast-paced world, burnout has become a common companion to many. Stress and burnout may seem similar but there is a big difference. Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, it’s typically short-lived, and can often be managed with coping […]
How to Recover From Burnout
Recovering from burnout requires self-awareness and open-mindedness along with a combination of self-care strategies and lifestyle changes, Yes, in some cases professional help may be required, but before you call in the professionals let’s see what you can do for you first. I always say the first step of any change usually requires staging an […]
How The R&R Retreat Came About
Since launching The Reflect & Reconnect Retreat I’ve had a few questions, and a fair bit of intrigue as to how it came about so wanted to share the story with you. You can read on or watch the video here. Firstly, I am mega excited about this because I don’t think I’ve ever felt […]
Why Should You Embrace Vulnerability?
While working on vulnerability is some of the more challenging work I do, it’s the most rewarding, and purpose-defining, work I feel I could possibly be doing with others, not only because it gets the best results and builds the most confidence but vulnerability is my language. It resonates with me on the deepest of […]
Get Good At Shifting Perspective
Shifting perspective is a wonderful skill to master in this uncertain and rather chaotic world.Shifting our perspective can shed light in times of darkness and it’s a far more empowering way to go through life. It’s why I always encourage myself and others to look for the reasons, the lessons, or sometimes the connections, in […]
You Create Your Own Reality
There is very little in this world that we have real control over, and that is a frightening prospect; because we all have the need for certainty in life, and the lack of it threatens our safety and security. But the fact of the matter is that most things are outside of our control. We […]
Identity Struggle & Healing
There’s an internal battle I’ve been fighting for about 10 years, it’s been one of identity, and I believe it’s been the biggest contributor to my recent burnout. On a personal level, I’ve confidently known who I am, what I stand for, what I’m about, and how I work for some time. But on […]
A Note On Purpose and Meaning
I didn’t realise just how burned out I was when I moved to Wiltshire in February, and so my journey of recovery has not been a quick one, nor is it anywhere near complete. I’ve still got quite a way to go, but I do often wonder if I’ll ever get there, or what “there” […]
36 Life Lessons over 36 years
In celebration of my 36th journey around the sun, here are 36 things I’ve learned in life so far…
My top 10 lessons of 2022
Well, here we are with less than 60 hours left of this year. How’s 2022 been for you? Mine has been full of ups and downs and a heck of a lot of learning! But that’s life, isn’t it? Ever-changing, ever-flowing, ever-surprising, and ever-challenging… I always take time to reflect back on what went well and what went… well, not so well! […]
HOW TO GSD (Get Sh*t Done)
It. Is. Flippin’. Freezing here in London! It was -7 on the way to the gym this morning… MINUS 7! I’ve actually been doing my first couple of sets in the gym with my coat on! And needless to say, I have absolutely not been running since last weekend. I’ve opted for the stair master and X trainer […]
Habit Hacks
If you are struggling to adopt some good habits and make them stick, here are 3 things that might help you.
International Women’s Day: Break The Bias
Today is International Women’s Day and on this day 2 years ago I released my book #NoFilterNeeded – kicking unobtainable standards to the kerb and reimagining the power within yourself. so I’m having a little reflection on that today; reconnecting with my purpose for writing it, and remembering the journey in writing and publishing it. […]
What Your Judgment Of Others Says About You
“everything that you see in others exists in you” Think about that for a minute… We can be very quick to pass judgment on others but too slow to reflect on ourselves. But your judgment of another person says more about you than it does about them. Because we only know what we know, and […]
The Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself
Have you ever heard the term “ask better questions, get better answers?” Well, there’s a lot of truth in it. And asking yourself questions is a great way to uncover your deep-seated beliefs and true feelings. The more questions we ask ourselves then the more we are able to discover about our thought patterns and […]
How To Stop Negative Self Talk
We all have a little voice that pipes up inside of our head that can run an extremely unhelpful dialogue. It says things such as: “You’ll never be able to do it.” “What would people say?” “It’s too risky.” “Who do you think you are?” …and on it goes! Now, to some degree, this negative […]