Here we share with your our stories and ramblings on things that are important to us and we hope will resonate with you too!
So go and grab a cuppa and give yourself fifteen minutes off from your day to have a read and we would love you to leave comments or let us know what you think! If there’s any topics that you would like us to blog about, just drops us a line and ask. Feel free to share too of course. Enjoy!
Who am I? It’s a pretty straight forward question and surely we all know the answer to that...yet increasingly what we see when we are coaching and doing podcasts with incredible people, this isn’t the case. Somewhere along the journey, as we are wearing all of the masks and running just to keep up...we forget which mask is really us.
Read MoreOur relationships form such a big part of how we see ourselves and we put an awful lot into them. How are yours working out for you? Do the relationships in your life fulfil and sustain you and give you what you need? Chances are if the answer is no, then it could be time for you to take a look inside...
Read MoreHow often do you want to do something for yourself, but you feel guilty so you ignore your initial instinct and do another email or tidy the dishes instead of reading the magazine you had your eye on? Well, take five minutes now (guilt free on us!) to read why we believe, it’s time to put yourself first!
Read MoreHow often have you been told to ‘just be yourself’? Dozens of people have said that to us over the years. Going to a networking event? Just be yourself. Job interview? Just be yourself. Going on a date? Just be yourself. You’ve probably heard it dozens of times! The trouble is, it doesn’t always feel like good advice…
Read MoreMindfulness has been a bit of a buzzword for a while now, hasn’t it? But it’s a lot more than a trend. Done properly, it’s a way of being in the world and moving through life that can dramatically boost your sense of wellbeing! It’s all about being focused on the present, learning to flow with the Universe, and learning to accept life and others just as they are. Here’s some easy steps how to introduce it into your life…
Read More‘Leadership’ is a tricky concept and one that can be hard to wrap your head around when you first step into your first (or second!) leadership role. Surely you need to put on a mask, know all of the answers and kick lots of butt to be a successful Leader..? Well through here are my key learnings (from my many mistakes!) from over twenty years of leading teams…
Read MoreWhether you’re trying to stick to some new health, spending or relationship goals - the likelihood is that at some point you hit the point where you self-sabotage and rebel against the new ‘rules’ that you put into place. How do you prevent that..? Start with your mindset...
Read MoreWe often get asked, “How do I stick to New Year’s Resolutions?” and I think people are often surprised by our response, “Don’t set them in the first place!”. Like crash diets, they might work for a week or a month, but it’s usually not a long term fix, here’s why…
Read MoreWe believe and always coach others to really celebrate and recognise the events in life - big or small. So, before we go diving headlong into a brand-spanking New Year, we wanted to take a reflective look at the year we are still in and just take a moment to breathe in and appreciate some of the things that have happened this year...fancy joining us?
Read MoreThis week we wanted to have a little fun and share with you some of our favourite Christmas traditions - so here’s the rundown of our top 5 family traditions that we look forward to every year. But it’s us so as usual, you will get the warts and all version!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? For many people it can be filled with stress, family conflicts, money worries, over-indulgence and feeling overwhelmed by the need to make everyone happy. Here are our key strategies on how to make sure you don’t just survive, but thrive during the festive season…
Read MoreI spent most of my life absolutely 100% certain that I didn’t want to have a baby. I was totally obsessed with my job - I was in a senior leadership role, I travelled a lot and I worked crazy hours...and I loved it! Then it all changed...
Read MoreWe often think that maybe we were living in the USA in a former incarnation because we both love a lot of American traditions and Thanksgiving is certainly one of them! What better reason then, for us to take the chance and reflect upon the things we have to be thankful for...
Read MoreHands up if you’re a self-confessed control freak…? Yep - I see you! I’m just the same - or I have been I guess until recently. I think control is addictive - The more you have the more you want...I’ve always said that I wanted to ‘give it up’ but I just couldn’t, I didn’t know how...
Read MoreConfidence is an inside job - the issue that many of us have, is that we look externally to try and get the validation we need to feel good about ourselves. That will only ever be short term! So here are our 5 top tips on how to get yourself confident from inside out!
You may have heard a lot about this lately in the media or you may never have heard of it at all - here I tell you how I heard about it with a huge sense of relief...
Read MoreI’ve always absolutely adored reading, from being a little girl, it’s something that gave me such happiness - curling up in bedtime with a book and reading with my parents. Let me share some of my favourites with you depending on my mood…
Read MoreApart from trying to be the best possible female role-model so that my boy just gets that women are totally awesome, the other thing that drives me daily, is helping the incredible people who work with me, to change their life and discover who they can be...
Read MoreBefore I met Graham I was a single parent for a number of years, which was tough! When Hollie was born I was in a dysfunctional relationship and realised it would be better for both of us to go it alone. I am fortunate to have a close circle of family and friends who helped and supported me with Hollie’s upbringing and I can’t thank them enough for that.
Read MoreTwo years ago I went to see the doctor as I was extremely tired, I was addicted to eating ice and I was suffering from extremely heavy periods. I felt run down and thought I may be anaemic.
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