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Talking to teens

Talking to teens

It’s amazing how the very notion of conversing with teenagers brings up a range of responses in adults from eye rolls and groans to negative sarcastic quips such as ‘good luck with that!’...

Declutter to Transform

Declutter to Transform

After a fourth person just mentioned their recent urge to declutter, I decided I had to put something into words on this topic. It seems that there are many people feeling the decluttering...

Fear and love CAN and DO coexist

Fear and love CAN and DO coexist

You may have heard the phrase "Fear and love cannot co-exist, it’s one or the other, the choice is up to you”. I’m not exactly sure of the original source, though author Kate McGahan, a...

What is Lockdown Fatigue?

What is Lockdown Fatigue?

What is lockdown fatigue and aside from self-care what do we need to be doing that helps with the root cause of this newly coined 2020 phenomenon? I felt called to write about the topic of...

How to Lean In

How to Lean In

Maybe you’ve heard the term ‘Lean in’ in wellbeing and self-development circles and like me, loved the sound of it. It has a visceral quality, especially if you’re kinesthetically inclined...

How you might be giving away your power

How you might be giving away your power

It may begin as a subtle feeling of agitation or irritability when you first realise you’re in a situation or committed to an agreement that doesn’t feel right for you. The problem is, the...

Tiny actions in the face of fear

Tiny actions in the face of fear

Set big goals, they said. Take massive action, they chanted. Go big or go home, they shouted. The sky is the limit, they mused. Meanwhile, for someone dealing with anxiety or overwhelm...