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Values wellbeing

Embracing Micro-Retirement: A Summer of Transformation

This summer, I embarked on a three-month micro-retirement to prioritize rest, movement, and connection rather than solitude. Contrary to my expectations, I thrived through shared activities, discovering joy in progress and community. This experience has prompted me to reconsider my approach to self-care and embrace alignment with people and purpose for a fulfilling life.

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goals learning Values

You’re stronger than you think (and knowing your values help you prove it)

The other day, my son came off his bike. It didn’t look like a major accident at first, but he was in a lot of pain and couldn’t put weight on his leg. An hour later, still in tears, we found ourselves heading to Accident & Emergency. When we arrived, I tried to help him […]

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careers goals learning productivity wellbeing

Reassessing Progress: The Blind Spots in Our Success

I’d just pulled into the supermarket car park, taking a sharp turn into a space—one of those quick, confident moves you make when you’re in a bit of a rush. I aligned my car with the one beside me, using the wing mirrors as my reference point. I judged it pretty well, I thought. Parked. […]

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coaching Neurodiversity

Why traditional coaching models may not work for neurodivergent clients — and what we can do about it

Over the past 12 months, a significant part of my professional development as a coach has been rooted in one key realisation: coaching, especially in corporate contexts, can unintentionally be ableist. This isn’t about bad intentions. It’s about how traditional coaching techniques and models often assume a particular way of thinking, processing, and responding — […]

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careers

Signs You’re Ready for Career Reinvention

I’ve reinvented my career more than once over my professional life. Each shift came with some fear – but also a pull I couldn’t ignore. Looking back, there were always signs that a change was coming. Even if it was external events that sometimes prompted the timing, I was in the right frame of mind […]