Feeling mentally murky or mentally brilliant?
With the ending of mental health month in October and the year we’ve all had, many leaders inside and outside the coaching room have been saying that we need better support for our mental health. With the restrictions on our lives set to continue, I…
Boundaries Baby
Are you suffering from work-from-home burnout? You’re not alone. “It’s not really working from home anymore, is it? It’s living at work.” This quote was sent to me by a dear friend and ex-client and it quite poignantly sums up what I have been hearing from leaders…
Are you an ‘under’ or ‘over’ functioner?
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last email, as I made the call to take an extended break over Easter. Originally, I intended to go away, but, like many of you I’m sure, I felt that taking the extra time off to staycation was a little pointless. So, I…
The No. 1 thing you can control right now is your wellbeing
The world in which we are now working in is rapidly changing as we shift away from our work hub communities and into our home offices, so it’s essential that we think consciously about how we set ourselves up to be happy and motivated and…
Confessions of a Busy Addict
Have you ever felt like a round peg in a square hole and to compensate, you work harder to fit in so you can convince everyone around you, and yourself, that you are up to the task? I have found in my own personal experience…
Pacing the race
Is it me or does Melbourne Cup signal the start of the crazy season where not only are we pushing to meet deliverables before the Christmas holidays hit but, our wellbeing can get seriously off track given all the social events popping up?! Before you…
It’s time to get mindful again this May
Mindfulness has been very dear to both me and Emma’s hearts in the last few years. It was a complete game-changer for me in the way I was living and leading in my life. As someone that has suffered mental health challenges in the past,…
Stop Looking for Balance: Start Cultivating Energy
If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me “I just can’t find the time to get a good work / life balance” I would be a very wealthy lady. So let me let you in on a little secret: Balance is…
One Minute Energy Booster
“90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is generated by the movement of the spine” ~ Dr Roger Sperry There are times in the day when we need a quick energy boost, but don’t go reaching for the chocolate just yet! With this…
Why I Traded Gratitude for Grit
September has been one of the toughest months I’ve had for a while, both in business and in life. Usually I’m a gun at wellbeing maintenance, with an established daily practice for a healthy mind, body, and soul. But this month that all went out…