This is a question I get asked frequently. I suppose the same people might ask why someone would use a personal trainer? To be honest, it’s like everything, down to personal choice. If you want to get fit and healthy but struggle to commit to the gym or an exercise Read more
It was actually 20 years ago that I qualified to be a Life Coach. I studied on what was then, an open learning course through Newcastle University, 2 years of learning, clocking up coaching hours all done around a full-time job as a Partner in a marketing agency. After I Read more
Life coaching is a tool that is often used to help support those who wish to make changes in their lives. Change can be scary; you know you need to do it but you’re not sure how. Sometimes there are times in our lives where we know we need to Read more
You will be very familiar with the term self-care. It’s something that comes up across all mediums, something I have talked about on numerous occasions to the point where we sometimes switch off because it’s just been “over discussed”. Or we feel it’s yet another impossible task to add to Read more
As we head into June (and hopefully some more sunshine), more often than not, the sunshine brings with it the dreaded summer holiday anxiety. This can come in several formats – First, we have the classic “Oh my god, it’s only X number of weeks until we go away – Read more
This is one of the declutter tasks that regularly comes up in my practical coaching sessions. It’s something people mean to do; they know it will make them feel better, but it also feels like such a chore and therefore gets put off. These days, there is less paperwork to Read more
When I talk to my clients about self-care or the much talked about ‘me’ time, invariably I get told all the reasons why people cannot fit this into their lives. Women particularly seem to struggle with terminology like self-care and me time. Self-care can be viewed as selfish, or a Read more
In the rollercoaster of life, there are inevitable moments when things get tough. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, professional setbacks, or a combination of both, maintaining self-motivation becomes crucial for overcoming obstacles and pushing forward. Pick yourself up…again! Easy to say and often not that easy to do. There will Read more
Now the festive season has faded, and the winter chill really settles in, the mid-winter months often bring a sense of post-holiday blues and seasonal challenges. February can be particularly tricky – although spring is on the horizon, we see little sunshine and the days can feel very grey. Historically, Read more
We all crave more time. Yet, in our constant pursuit of more time, we often miss the precious slivers already available. We scramble and stress over what seems absent, oblivious to the small moments waiting to be repurposed. These “pockets of time,” as I call them, hold the key to Read more