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How to Trust that Following Your Curiosity is Productive
Structure, certainty and the familiar create comfort and security for us. But we’ve been falsely led to believe that they also equal productivity. What more could we achieve, and how much better would you feel, if you were allowed to follow your curiosity? Here’s what it did for me…
The Problem With Bog Standard Goal Setting (and How to Shake Things Up in 2022!)
I want to wage a war against the bog standard ‘normal’ way of setting goals, because my guess is that as you set your goals for the New Year there’s already part of you expecting to fail. Why do we just accept this? Let’s talk about a fun, creative and effective way to set and achieve your goals in 2022
Why Accepting How you Feel about Your Relationship Will Help Your Anxiety
Accepting that you feel doubt, worry or anxiety about your relationship will help you to take control of your emotional environment and make conscious choices about your life. Here’s how you can do that by taking your hamster for a walk (yes…)
Structure vs Playfulness: How to get stuff done without feeling a failure
This one’s for the playful, rebellious spirit who love structure and wants to get stuff done, but struggles to balance that with following your inspiration and creativity. We’ll cover emotions, motivation and how to combine structure and playfulness so you stop feeling like a failure in your goals.
Five myths about what you should expect in a relationship
As Shakespeare once famously wrote, ‘To expect or not to expect.. that is the question?’ …
Okay maybe not, but in the work I do as a Relationship & Life Coach it’s a common dilemma! Working out what you want from a relationship is complicated. Here I’m sharing 5 myths about what you ‘should’ expect, and ways you can get your own clarity on what you expect.
How To Get Clear About Your Relationship Expectations
Being confused about what to expect in a relationship is soooo normal, given the amount of conflicting expectations but upon us. So how can you get clear on what YOU expect? Here I share one specific mindset that can help, and how to use it.
Is It Normal to Be Successful and Miserable?
Have you ever looked at a successful person and wondered if they are truly happy? After all, you can look successful on the outside, but still be miserable inside. This week I talked to Janine Aurichio, the ‘Joy Master’ about what being successful and miserable looks like, and how you can tap into your true life’s joy instead.
Is it Normal That My Break Up Made Me a Great Leader?
Breakups are the single biggest catalyst for change in our personal lives. Whether it was a short or a long-term relationship, going through the process of breaking up is tough. But it can also be exactly what we need to become the great leaders we always knew we could be. How? Find out in my latest blog.
Is it Normal That My Inner Critic is So Loud?
Do you struggle with an inner critic? The little voice in the back of your head that never seems to have anything good to say? Don’t worry, we all do. And in todays blog I talk with Helen about the inner critic, where it comes from, and what you can do to keep it on mute.
Is it Normal To Question What You've Been Taught About Relationships?
‘Sex at Dawn: How we mate, why we stray, and what it means for modern relationships’ is a truly riveting read, especially if you’re really into understanding the reasons behind human behaviour – like me! Luckily, my guest this week, Niilante, is just as interested in this kind of thing, so in this week’s blog we’re going to pick it apart, and discuss what it means for modern relationships.
Is it normal these are my relationship standards? Part 2 With Cat, Eillie & Hannah #19
Where does cheating fall on your standards list? And can someone only cheat once? And what about money, or values, or lifestyle? How do all of these things come together, and create your standards for a relationship? Find out more in my latest episode.
Is it Normal That These are My Relationship Standards?
Everyone has standards for their romantic partners – whether they realise it or not! In my latest blog, I continue my conversation with Hannah, Ellie and Kat, delving into the standards we all have in our relationships, how they’ve evolved over time, and what all of those differences really boil down to. If you’d like to join us, read here.
Is it normal these are my relationship dealbreakers? Part 1 With Cat, Eillie & Hannah #18
Do you know what your dealbreakers are in a relationship? You know, those hard lines that make you think ‘I’m out of here’. Because while they might feel strange, everyone has at least one, and it’s one of the reasons we spend time seeking out a partner with the same life goals as us. In today’s episode, I talk all about dealbreakers, what they look like, and why understanding yours can be a really good thing!
Is it Normal That These are My Relationship Dealbreakers?
Do you know what your dealbreakers are in a relationship? You know, those hard lines that make you think ‘I’m out of here’. Because while they might feel strange, everyone has at least one, and it’s one of the reasons we spend time seeking out a partner with the same life goals as us. In today’s blog, I talk all about dealbreakers, what they look like, and why understanding yours can be a really good thing!
Is it Normal to Not Know Yourself in a Relationship?
How well do you know yourself? Odds are, that answer will be different depending on whether you’re single or in a relationship. But one of the most common questions I get asked by women feeling lost in their relationships is ‘is it normal to feel this way?’ – and in this blog post I wanted to answer that question.
Is it Normal to Obsess Over Thoughts About Your Relationship?
Everyone has thoughts they can’t get out of their head, right? But is it really normal to OBSESS over thoughts? To run them through your mind time and time again, digging yourself into a little hole? In this weeks blog, we deep dive into the world of obsession, and what you can do to quiet the obsessive thoughts for a while.
Is it Normal to Follow Your Heart?
‘Listen to your heart’. ‘Follow your heart’. ‘Do what makes your heart happy’. Lovely quotes for the kitchen wall, but in practice really tricky to do! So, how do you find out what your heart is saying, and get past the conflicting thoughts in your head? Don’t worry, I talk all about it in my latest blog.
Is it Normal to Want a Prenup?
Is wanting a prenup planning for divorce before the wedding?
This week I chatted to Money Coach Patrick Venn about the emotions and practicalities that come with the prenup conversation and he shared some great tips for you!
Is It Normal To Compare Yourself To Your Partner?
Is it normal to compare yourself to your partner?
Or anyone, for that matter?
In this week’s blog we dive into the world of comparison, how it manifests at different times in our lives, and more importantly, how it can actually be a positive thing, if you frame it differently.
How to avoid failing at relationships
You CAN avoid failure in relationships by working on your own perception of failure across all of your life. Because failure isn’t something that happens to our relationships, it’s a feeling we get when relationships come to an end, or when we worry they might.