This sometimes surprises people. Yes, I’m a Life Coach and yes, I have helped people declutter wardrobes, spare rooms, cupboards, paperwork and various corners of their homes that have reached the point where shutting the door and pretending they don’t exist feels like the most sensible option. And yes… I Read more
Sometimes you don’t need to sort your life out, you just need to sort a few things in your life – there’s quite a difference because most of the time, life isn’t one enormous problem requiring a dramatic solution it’s lots of little things. None of these things is particularly Read more
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
Holidays are wonderful. A change of scenery, a break from routine, time away from normal responsibilities but somewhere along the way, many of us have started expecting quite a lot from them. Managing expectations. We expect one week away to undo months of being busy. We expect to arrive tired 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
There is something about July – for many people, it starts to feel like the final few miles of a very long race. “Just get through the next few weeks.” “Once I get to my holiday, I’ll be fine.” “Things will calm down soon.” Phrases I hear a lot and 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