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Here I share a little about me, and a lot about how I can help you connect better with the people that matter to you – your clients.
Lessons from a week on two wheels
This time last month I would have woken up somewhere in Wales and after a hearty b&b breakfast, donned my Kevlar jeans and armoured jacket, swung my leg over the beast that is the Suzuki 1250 and cruised off through the lush Welsh countryside. It’s not everyone’s...
Gentle Joy vs Mental Joy
I was at a workshop a few months ago and halfway through the day we were paired up with someone else to do an exercise that was around sharing the essence of the work you do. I wasn’t feeling great that day so although I shared with my partner about my vision for...
What a firepit, fairy lights and fireworks has to do with creating more joy
One of the places people often get stumped when it comes to joy is knowing what it means tangibly, what are the concrete things you need to do in order to have a joyful life. It’s asking the question, what does joy look like to you? But there’s a little more to it...
How big is your heart? And why it matters
Did you know that the size of your heart influences how much joy flows through your life? True story. But I'm not talking about your literal heart, I'm talking about your heart chakra. The energy centre that sits in the centre of your chest. (If you're not sure, the...
Interview with The Abundance Activator, Lara Waldman
How many times have you said or heard someone say, "I'd love to but I can't afford it"? Or "I'd really like to go to the theatre/on holiday/ watch that game/ out for dinner but the budget's too tight"? I've heard my clients say it and I've sure said it myself too....
The Power of Play (and 3 ways to feel more playful)
How often do you do something just for the fun of it? Once a week, a few times a week, or if you're honest, very rarely? If that's you, you are so not alone! Since I started out as a Joy Coach, one of the things that has surprised me most is how resistant people are...
3 ways we set ourselves up to fail at happiness
We all want to be happy. And we think we know how to go about that, sort of. But given the evidence in our lives, we’re really not sure we have a clue. Because if we did (have a clue), wouldn’t we be happier? That’s how the conversation used to go in my head - yours...
A 20-year-old’s surprising take on joy
I was talking to a 20-year-old the other day and I was rather surprised by what she said (or didn’t say) when I asked her about joy. It’s probably not what you would expect someone of her age to say, but it’s definitely something I’ve heard many times before, but...
Interview with Coaching and Positive Psychology Expert Michelle Pritchard
Are you a believer in positive thinking? I sure am. When I was younger I used to be quite the negative Nellie and I would look for all the possible pitfalls in a situation and focus on those. Needless to say, that did not make me a happy bunny. But over the years I...
Need an antidote to self-criticism?
We're talking about something serious today - self-criticism. This thing erodes self-worth, crushes joy, and in short, it sucks. But still, most of us deal with it on a fairly regular (if not daily) basis. Do you fall in that category? Why are we so mean to ourselves?...