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… […]
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 […]
Unpacking 2024: Lessons Learned & How to Create a Brighter New Year in 2025
As 2024 comes to a close and a new year is coming, it’s time to pause and reflect on the year that’s passed. This isn’t just about ticking off achievements or lamenting what didn’t go to plan. It’s about acknowledging your growth, celebrating your wins, and gaining clarity for the road ahead. Here’s how you […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]