“Without passion, you don’t have energy; without energy, you have nothing.” — Warren Buffett I’m writing this because, for the first time in over 14 years, I’m taking a month off between roles. A whole month. No onboarding decks. No Slack notifications masquerading as emergencies. No brand that needs thoughtful positioning while I quietly negotiateContinueContinue reading “When Responsibility Replaces Passion: The Cognitive Cost of Doing It All”
Category Archives: General Mental Health
The Powerful Effects of Sunshine on Your Mental State
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you” I spent most of winter miserable. I’m not sure whether it’s dark mornings, short days or the miserable grey skies but now spring is fighting its way into existence, I wanted to understand why my mood instantly improves at the sight of aContinueContinue reading “The Powerful Effects of Sunshine on Your Mental State”
The Resilience Paradox: When Strength Leads to Burnout
“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing” We hear a lot about resilience these days. It’s that inner fortitude, the ability to bounce back from adversity, pick ourselves up, and keep moving forward. In a world that often feels overwhelming, resilience seems like the ultimate superpower. But what happens when that strength becomes a double-edgedContinueContinue reading “The Resilience Paradox: When Strength Leads to Burnout”
Reflecting on IWD; A letter to my son
“Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged” — Louisa May Alcott To my son, This weekend was International Women’s Day, and you’ll see I wrote your sister a letter to celebrate and to ensure she believes in what she’s truly capable of. You’re far too young to understand what this meansContinueContinue reading “Reflecting on IWD; A letter to my son”
A letter to my daughter on IWD
“From her mother, a daughter learns the music of her heart and dances to it all her life.” On this International Women’s Day, I want to take a moment to tell you how incredibly proud I am of you. You are smart, a little crazy, and beautiful inside and out. As you continue to grow,ContinueContinue reading “A letter to my daughter on IWD”
A loss in revenue, less creativity and a gap in the UK workforce: The potential impact of 5days back in the office
“Flexibility in a time of great change is a vital quality of leadership” According to a recent article in The Times, nine in ten office workers are being called back to the office five days a week. This is just part of a long list of headlines that prove for every step we’ve moved inContinueContinue reading “A loss in revenue, less creativity and a gap in the UK workforce: The potential impact of 5days back in the office”
Working in leadership as a single parent
“I demolish my bridges behind me – then there is no choice but forward.” Fridtjof Nansen When you know a relationship is over, it’s not always easy to call it a day. There is the possibility of really hurting someone else’s feelings for a start. If you live together, there is going to be aContinueContinue reading “Working in leadership as a single parent”
I had to give up my children to save myself
““Love” is a that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own…” Robert Heinlein Sometimes you’ve got to be selfish to be selfless. When we become parents, we have a huge urge to make it work to make it work as a family, to make it work as a couple,ContinueContinue reading “I had to give up my children to save myself”
Something’s got to give
“Stress is the trash of modern life. We all generate it, but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” Danzae Pace I’m suffering from burnout. There I said it. It may not be too surprising for those who know me, but I may have taken on tooContinueContinue reading “Something’s got to give”
Intrigued by therapy? – Consider watching Stutz
“There is a pearl around every turd as through everything bad, there is a lot to learn and this can lead to a lot of good around an event” Jonah Hill I’ve just spent my Sunday evening watching Stutz on Netflix. I didn’t know what to expect but the idea of learning something about someoneContinueContinue reading “Intrigued by therapy? – Consider watching Stutz”
Insanely Normal 