Blog
When I decided to change my career, I started to blog about my experiences and insights. I wanted to share my journey, to inspire you and to share the idea that we are all the same. We all struggle, we all have doubts and challenges.
You are not alone.
If you're looking for help with Burnout, How to change your life, Mindset, Coaching, Self-Compassion and starting out as an Entrepreneur, you'll find inspiration here.
Trust in leadership. What’s the problem and how can I fix it?
After some powerful discussions with a group called “Compassion in Politics” this week, I started reflecting on loneliness in leadership and the related challenge of distrust. When we feel like we can’t trust people, we don’t connect and share authentically. And also end up trying to do everything ourselves!. In this blog I unpack trust, distrust and how to start building trust.
Want to be a compassionate leader? Here’s why you might struggle
Compassionate leadership is not as easy as it sounds. Starting with compassion for yourself is central to compassionate leadership, but that’s the part most people find difficult!
Is this really what we want? Why the NHS matters.
Compassionate Leadership requires us to speak up courageously even when it’s uncomfortable. When the public are being lied to, it’s time to say something.
Rewilding - Letting go of perfectionism
Rewilding. It’s in the papers and the news, and Leonardo di Caprio is on board! It’s time to listen up!
If you don't know what you want, try this
When the path seems foggy ahead and your brain can't visualise what you want, it helps to focus on what you DON'T want as a starting point.
I feel like giving up!
Stepping forward and being visible can feel scary and lonely. When you get nothing back, it's easy to feel demoralised.
Managing grief and having fun at the same time.
We don’t associate grief with fun, but learning to roll with difficult emotions can be!
A soundbite from a recent podcast, "Joy" on Rachel Beanland's Authentic Tea:
This podcast excerpt was a Joy to record, and hence the title of the podcast!
How to fight back against the sausage factory of life.
Has life sent you down a path, to the point where you hardly recognise yourself?
Help! My mind goes blank!
Exploring neuroscience to help overcome fears of public speaking.
Dropping perfectionism in times of crisis.
This is a blog I posted earlier in lockdown, but it continues to be relevant as we navigate a post-lockdown world
Why an empowerment coach for women in particular?
I’ve been reviewing my past year…. why do I particularly work with women and why is empowerment so important?
Don't overestimate what you can achieve in a year...
Don’t overestimate what you can achieve in a year, or underestimate what you can achieve in 5 years.
Guest Blog: Frances Butt, Alexander teacher, talks about "Just enough effort and no more"
Our guest blogger, Frances Butt, introduces the concept at the core of the Alexander Technique, of “just enough effort and no more”
Success is an inside job
A question I’m being asked a lot at the moment is “how did you do it?”
Do you find yourself wanting to fix people?
In this blog, I explore the concept of Equanimity, and how it can free us from the desire to “fix”
Courage - what does it mean to you?
In this blog, I challenge my own perceptions of courage, as I start to discover my own resistance to being visible.
Are you funny about money?
Do you struggle to save, or have this nagging feeling that you don’t use your money wisely? In this blog I share some simple steps to help you get clear about your money.
My Plastic Challenge - what a journey!
This year I signed up for Plastic Free July and I promised to share my story.
Equip & Enhance
My coaching is supported by tools and resources that will enhance your coaching journey, equipping you to deal with all that life throws at you.