There is something I hear a lot as a coach and usually within the first few minutes of a conversation. “I know this probably sounds silly…” Or: “I’m not sure this is really a big enough thing to talk about…” And every time, I find it interesting because somewhere along Read more
I think life coaching is one of those things lots of people have heard of, but not everyone really knows what it means which is understandable. What does a life coach do? The phrase “life coach” can create all sorts of different ideas – someone telling you how to live Read more
I was recently told by someone reading one of my posts that Barney, my dog and regular office companion, is clearly the CEO of my business which was news to me. I thought I was in charge but apparently not. Although, to be fair, he does attend a lot of Read more
Why stepping back from screens this summer might feel surprisingly good There’s something about August that makes many of us want to slow down a little – longer evenings, different routines, a chance to breathe and yet, for many people, their phone still comes everywhere with them. We photograph the Read more
The UK is preparing for another very hot week and, as always, we’re slightly divided. Some people are excitedly planning BBQs, garden days and evenings outside, others are already working out which room in the house stays coolest, wondering if it’s acceptable to have an ice lolly before lunch and Read more
There’s something about summer that seems to send social media into overdrive. Suddenly everyone appears to be: And if you’re sitting at home in joggers eating fish fingers while wondering whether anyone else’s family argues in the car on the way to the beach… it can very quickly make you Read more
If you haven’t melted yet and are managing to read this, it might be worth considering that our work patterns really need to shift a bit in the summer (sorry for stating the obvious!) Summer seems to have a way of shifting things. The days feel longer, there’s more going Read more
Summer has a way of creeping up. One-minute things feel fairly manageable and the next, the diary is filling up. More plans, more interruptions and less structure. Suddenly your week doesn’t quite work in the way it used to. When your week stops working, everything can feel harder. It’s not Read more
Planning a holiday often starts with excitement. Looking at destinations, checking dates, imagining the break you’re ready for after a busy start to the year but somewhere between booking accommodation, organising travel, coordinating family schedules and thinking about budgets, holiday planning can begin to feel surprisingly stressful. The irony of Read more
Before summer properly begins, before holidays are booked, diaries fill up and routines shift again there’s a small window of opportunity – a chance to pause and ask a simple question: “What would I actually like more of this summer?” Not what looks good online.Not what other families are doing.Not Read more