Self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings.
Straight and Curly Ep 32: Self-compassion vs Laziness
Why do self-improvement junkies find self-compassion difficult? The guys at bulletproofmusician.com say it really well: “It’s a strategy that feels wrong. Perhaps because it …
How to find your passion and purpose in life
If you read this blog regularly it’s not going to be news to you that the main reason we all over-extend ourselves is because …
12 Rules for Life
I hope you’ll indulge me as I expand on the six rules for life I shared at Ant’s funeral
The 7 biggest lessons I learned in 2017
2017 was a weird year for me; one where I can’t really remember who I was at the start, much less who I hoped to be at the end.
Reflections at 40 – Legacy – 40/40
I wanted to tackle a big subject today. Something like ‘the meaning of life’. But then I realised, I don’t actually think there is one.
Reflections at 40 – Action – 38/40
It’s important to understand that the thoughts in our head don’t need to dictate our actions. Negative thoughts don’t preclude positive action.
Reflections at 40 – Blogging – 31/40
Deep in the grips of overwhelm and depression and with exactly zero ‘free’ time on my hands, I did what any sane person would do. I started a blog.
Reflections at 40 – Change – 28/40
Change is never a linear experience. It’s two steps forward, one step back, one step sideways … repeat. Frustrating? Oh yes.
Straight and Curly 74: Listener questions
To finish the season we have a virtual coffee with some of our listeners and workshop their questions.
Reflections at 40 – Mindfulness – 25/40
Peppering ‘moments of mindfulness’ throughout my day, every day, is one of the most impactful changes I’ve made to my life in recent years.
Let It Be 69: Ask Us Anything
After putting a callout in the Facebook group, we were inundated with a whole heap of excellent questions – some of which leave us …
Reflections at 40 – Choices – 6/40
When you’re someone who bases their self-worth on hearing people say, “Wow, you’re amazing” a lot of choices are swept off the table.
Let It Be 67: We’re not broken
In life we’re often told there’s something ‘wrong’ with us that needs fixing. We need to fix our anxiety, our weight, our self-belief, our …
10 not-so-obvious ways we’re making life harder than it needs to be
A few weekends ago my husband and I took our kids on a day trip to a national park. The drive out there was …
Let It Be 66: Maintaining positive changes
It’s pretty frustrating when we work so hard to make positive changes in life, and then, when the going gets tough, all those changes …
Straight and Curly 68: How to stand up for what you believe
Carly is super-nervous about this show. I’ve told her she’s got nothing to worry about. Because our listeners are awesome. Right? The fact is, …
You asked, I answered …
A couple of weeks ago, I emailed my readers and said ‘Ask me anything’. The people who asked their question via return email, I …
Why we make bad decisions in our 30s and 40s
Every single decision we make – big or small – has a cost. Getting up early costs us morning cuddles with our partner. Staying …
How to prioritise when you want to do everything
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. I’ve always known this, but for the longest time, it didn’t stop me. Trying to …
Straight and Curly Ep 44: Finding time for hobbies
Boy oh boy, Carly and I could have talked about hobbies all day. Turns out, we are very passionate about them! In this episode …