When Manipulators Push You, Here’s How to Push Back (Without Drama)
We all know someone who has a talent for testing. They know exactly which buttons to push, where these buttons are, which lines to blur, and how to make it all seem like no big deal. These people are manipulators and here is the truth: they’re not only pushing your buttons – in reality they’re […]
Feel Disconnected At Home and At Work? These Habits Might Be Why
Losing Connection Doesn’t Happen Loudly It doesn’t always take a dramatic argument or a falling-out to lose connection with someone. It can and does happen quietly. Gradually. A slow drift away.At work. In friendships. Even in your closest relationships. You stop sharing as much. They stop asking. And before you know it, the connection’s gone […]
Joy. Curiosity. Connection. The Real Anti-Ageing Trio
I truly believe this: Age is a state of mind. Age is a number and the energy you bring to every single day is your choice. Yep, the candles on the cake might be increasing – however the real measure of youth is in your spark, your mindset, your energy. Some people get older, and […]
Respect: Built Slowly. Lost Instantly. Choose Wisely
Respect Is Hard Won and Easily Lost Respect. It’s one of those things that takes time to build and can be lost in seconds. A sharp tone, an eye roll, a careless comment. Gone. And the worst part? Once lost, respect is a slow climb to win back. We often talk about wanting respect. We […]
Your Brain’s Tired. Your Body’s Tired. Burnout’s Real. Let’s Talk About It.
Burnout doesn’t arrive with a bang – It’s stealthy. You don’t wake up one day and suddenly feel burnt out. It creeps in. Quietly. Then one day, you realise you’ve been running on empty for weeks… or months. Are you currently working long hours? My curious research tells me that there is pretty solid evidence […]
From Takeaway, Wine and Wi-Fi to Purpose and Peace: How To Reset Your Evenings
Time for some honest self-reflection – How do your evenings usually go? Does this sound familiar?……You finish work feeling a bit fried. You might be snappy with your family, graze through the fridge (or the wine rack), collapse in front of the TV, doom scroll for an hour, go to bed late and then wonder […]
From Passive to Powerful: Rethinking “It Is What It Is”
We’ve all said it. “It is what it is.” Often it slips out, without a second thought, after a setback, a tough conversation, or when something feels out of our hands. Sometimes, it’s an innocent comment. Other times, it’s a quiet surrender. But let’s be honest – this isn’t just a saying. It’s actually a […]
I Don’t Have All the Answers (And That’s the Point)
Wanted to share with you this little leadership truth bomb: You’re not supposed to have all the answers. Not as a leader. Not as a parent. Not even on your best, most caffeinated day. The myth of the all-knowing leader or always-wise parent is not only unrealistic – it’s counterproductive. Why? Well, when we pretend […]
Kind Candour: The Sweet Spot Between Too Soft and Over The Top Savage
Let’s talk about something many leaders (and parents, and partners) wrestle with every single day: How to be honest without being too harsh. You may not have heard about Kind Candour – a term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk to rebrand an approach to the dreaded difficult conversation. What I love about this is that it’s […]
Charisma Isn’t Magic – It’s a Habit And Here’s How To Build It
How to Get That “Lights-Up-the-Room” Energy We’ve all seen them. The people who walk into a room and – boom – the energy shifts. People lean in. Heads turn. Conversations pause. We want to see who has arrived. That, my friend, is Charisma. And no, Charisma is not just for movie stars and extroverts. It’s […]