Seedling Ep 29. Notes from the hiatus
Ahh it feels good to be back! Season 3 of the podcast is officially here and I can’t wait to share these episodes with you. To kick us off I wanted a big-old catch up after my break from the podcast and break from everything Blue Jay of Happiness. In this episode I share a bit more about the hiatus, why I’ve decided to stop coaching for now and what…
Seedling Ep 28. Six steps to discover your worth
Somehow we’ve come to the end of season two! It’s gone very quickly but I’ve loved diving a little deeper into certain topics this season. For the finale I wanted to share the six steps I believe are necessary to discover your sense of worth, build self-belief and grow confidence. The six steps came about after doing work on my coaching packages at the start of this year. Hopefully hearing…
Seedling Ep 27. Knowing your worth and its impact on relationships
So far on this podcast I’ve covered the topic of self-worth in quite general terms, this week I want to hone in specifically on the impact of knowing your worth on relationships. In this episode I share some thoughts on romantic relationships, familial relationships, friendships and professional relationships and how having that quiet knowing of your worth impacts them. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or listen here:…
Seedling Ep 26. How to stop comparing yourself
This week we’re getting into all thing comparison. I talk about why it’s perfectly human of us to compare and then go through different areas in our life where we tend to compare, including physically, at work, creatively and even with our friends. For each area I share a suggestion on how we can gently remove ourselves from the comparison trap. It’s a process for sure, but I hope the…
Seedling Ep 25. How to be more comfortable being seen
While last week I wanted to focus on those at risk of burnout, this week I want to talk to those who are feeling ready to be ‘seen’ in work and life and who want to ‘show up’. In this episode I cover what I believe it means to ‘show up’, how we can become more comfortable doing this and how we can deal with the inevitable vulnerability hangover when…
Seedling Ep 24. How to avoid burnout
This week on the podcast I’m talking about burnout – something I worry some of us might struggle with at the moment. With so much change happening due to the coronavirus, some of us are feeling pressure to push ourselves more at work and I think this could lead to burnout if we’re not careful. In this episode I talk about what burnout is and some techniques that can help…
Seedling Ep 23. Instagram photography and choosing the path of least resistance
This week’s episode is a response to a request I had to talk about Instagram photography. Potentially a little off-topic for me, but I thought I’d share my relationship with photography and why I choose the path of least resistance (i.e. using my phone instead of a fancy camera). I also go through a few things that really helped me the last time I was in a creative rut with…
Seedling Ep 22. Chronic pain, mental health and growing a business with Trona Freeman
It’s time for this season’s interview and I’m excited to introduce you to Trona Freeman, who is a beauty blogger and Pinterest coach. I’ve been following Trona for a long time now and aside from her brilliant insights about Pinterest, I really admire her openness about living with disability, chronic pain and mental illness. As always, these interviews are designed to shine a light on other perspectives, so I’m looking…
Seedling Ep 21. How to tell someone you’re struggling with your mental health
This week’s podcast is all about telling someone you’re struggling with your mental health. This can be a tricky subject to broach, whether you live with a mental health condition or you’re starting to struggle with something for the first time. In the episode I share a couple of thoughts that can get in our way of telling someone, how to overcome them and then a range of ways you…
Seedling Ep 20. It’s OK to go slow
In this episode I want to talk about feeling as if you’re wading through treacle when everyone else seems to be running past you effortlessly. I want to encourage you to get to know your brands of treacle and, if you can’t change them – accept them – and if you can change them, wash it off. So if you find you’re constantly comparing yourself to others and feel like…