When meeting people for the first time, how many of us feel conflicted with the question ‘ what do you do?’ For me, it’s definitely created mixed feelings dependant on what stage of life I’ve been in, particularly as always felt it’s been a work focused question. Sometimes, it’s been easy, almost straight forward and …
As many of my regular readers will know over the past few years I’ve rekindled my passion for creativity by using tools Ive learnt through my life coaching experience. I’ve managed to reframe some of my thoughts around my own ability, and pushed through the creative block that that was preventing me moving forwards, which …
Has someone in your life told you that you’re not artistic, can’t sing, or dance? Perhaps you didn’t make it to grade 5 piano so gave up because you thought you weren’t any good? Well if that’s you, you’re not alone. As children, many of us are subjected to a lot of common myths surrounding …
What is self sabotage? The writer, broadcaster and podcaster Emma Gannon sums it up really well in her best selling book Sabotage, ‘As an over protective parent that keeps their kids inside & suffocates their choices in order to keep them away from danger, when really the best thing to do it to let them …
Fear is felt by everyone, even the bravest of us. It could be the fear of being judged, saying something stupid, not being as good at something as others, being caught out, not living up to others expectations, or even the expectations that we put on ourselves. I for one am scared of heaps of …
The longer the current restrictions remain in place the more the different pressures we are facing become evident, but none so obvious as those craving alone time, compared with those, like myself, that are missing company so desperately. I’ve recently been listening to ‘Alonement’, a fascinating pod cast by writer and podcaster Francesca Specter. In …