Mind, Intellect + Emotions
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7 Simple steps to self care
No bullshit, warm baths or cups of tea here! Just some simple and sage self care tips on how to get your mind and body back into equilibrium when you’re feeling a bit meh… although I must say that this list seems to be my main staple through life at any juncture. It keeps me…
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How I learned patience amidst a pandemic
I’ve been somewhat surprised at my reaction… or maybe lack of… to this lockdown… I’ve been calm and reasoned, present, connected and hopeful. My anxiety has been low, very low and I am sleeping well. The family is all getting on well and we seem to be enjoying our time together. We get along well…
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Leadership and vulnerability during Covid19
I’ve always tried to lead with my heart. Opt for relationships first, above all else. After all, we are all human right? And if nothing else we are all doing our best to make our way in this world. For the most part, this has served me well. But more than anything it has given…
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Show up, move forward
So, here’s the thing. You don’t need to create a new empire during this tough, tough time. You don’t need to pivot your biz, or start a new company. You can simply be. Be present and be connected. But, here’s the caveat. Show up. Right now, shit sucks. Really sucks. People are losing their livelihoods…
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How to tame your anxiety in uncertain times
Anxiety sucks. And right now, for many women it sucks bad. I’m not sure why, but over these past weeks, I’ve actually been super calm and centered… maybe it’s because I feel well prepared? Or maybe it’s because I’m continuing to do those things I can control to keep my family safe? At any rate,…
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How I’m returning to a simpler life
While its a tough ask to find silver linings right now amidst such uncertainty and sadness, it’s important that we remember to regularly take ourselves out of our negative feelings. It’s OK to feel all the feels. It’s also OK to put them on pause and rise out of our distress to reflect on the…
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Be kind, be gracious, be gentle
It’s OK to sit in discomfort… for while… It’s OK to feel your grief, sadness, fear. For a time. But don’t stay there too long. Move forward. Decide who you want to be in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. Find yourself, your true self and show up for your family, and the world as…
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The power of the seemingly simple act of decision making
Decision making. We all make countless automatic and almost unconscious decisions daily. But when it comes to the big stuff, our future, our family and our happiness we can often become paralysed with fear over making the wrong choice. I made a list at the beginning of this year with some relatively minor and some…
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How to turn perfectionism and fear into your superpower
Fears a funny ol’ bitch. Hard to pin down, tough to decipher, almost impossible to detect at times. But nevertheless, she’s always there, tripping you up, making you believe shit that isn’t real. Ah fear, you have your purpose, but more and more I’ve come to realise you’re simply a sheep in wolf’s clothing. You…
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Climate kids and why you should give a f*ck
I’ve never raised my kids, as well, kids. I’ve raised them as humans, complete from birth little people who had minds and hearts and souls and who could change the world with their wit and intelligence and love. I’ve also not given a single fuck about how other people viewed my parenting. My kids are…
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