Updated on May 6th, 2022
I was not always in the habit of listening to my gut feeling. As a former Biochemist and Executive Management Consultant, I’d lived mostly in my head, and placed structure above what I thought were vague ideas. Then I created a structured and intuitive coaching practice, but drove myself very hard with it. It wasn’t until I went through a tough year that I learnt to trust my intuition even more. Read on for the story of what happened then… … Read-more
When it comes to getting through the tough times in life, I used to think of myself as a survivor – bearing the pain and the suffering, and somehow coming through on the other side of it. Then I took regular singing lessons with a very pushy singing teacher, who challenged me big time and didn’t let me off the hook, no matter how much I cringed and writhed… This is the story of how I found my fighting spirit.
My singing teacher is a … Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
Our lives get touched by others and the world all the time. But this post is about when something or someone touches us in a particularly significant way. And thereby helps us on our path to our purpose, or becoming more fully ourselves.
It’s also the story of such a special moment happening to me when I was 11 years old… And of a circle closing (or re-opening?) over 30 years later. I hope it may inspire your own journey!… Read-more
Updated on November 24th, 2018
Ho ho ho – it’s that time of the year again! But hang on: Does Christmas turn out more dread-ful rather than joy-ful for you? Are you having forebodings of Christmas stressing and wish it could turn out more of a blessing instead?
A few years ago, my family and I had a rather strange Christmas… And unexpectedly found relief from the unnecessary stresses of Christmas.
So here are my three top tips to access your Christmas joy … Read-more
Updated on November 24th, 2018
Ever had an idea or dream you really wanted for your life? Ever found you kept putting it off and putting it off – telling yourself those manyfold reasons why you couldn’t possibly do it? Ever made excuses like Now is not the right time, I can’t afford it, or I haven’t got the confidence? Then this is the blog post for you. Let me introduce you to five sure-fire ways of conquering your excuses – literally … Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
When I was 28, I went through a time of coming down with one virus, infection, or illness after another. For a year, I couldn’t shift this, nor make it go away. And I wasn’t ready to acknowledge that I needed to look after myself better. So I went and had some stern words with my GP…
This is the story of what happened then. Read on to discover how my GP’s tough-love advice made a difference to my life!… Read-more
