I mentioned this here recently, but there is such a back to school vibe this September. I don’t know if it’s always like this and I’ve never noticed before, or if it’s because I launched something new myself, but wow - there is some energy in this month. I think that energy is change… it’s calling … Continue reading Compassionate goal setting
As many of you know by now, I struggled a lot in my teens and early 20s, I struggled with confidence, low self-esteem, anorexia and self-harm. A great deal of my wanting to be a coach who helps people with self-worth and self-care has come from these experiences. Sometimes I feel like what I write … Continue reading Letter to my younger self
Would you call yourself an activist? If you asked me that question, I think I would say I’m dipping my toe in the water, discovering my passions and getting more vocal about them - especially online. This is what I want to talk about today - online activism. Some people have a bit of a … Continue reading In defence of online activism
One of my favourite things about blogging and the online world in general is the way it connects you with people. A couple of months ago I got a lovely response to my newsletter from Laurie. When she told me about herself and the story of how her beautiful clothing brand, A Woodland Gathering, came … Continue reading Managing mental health and becoming a creative entrepreneur with Laurie Collins
Around this time last year I was working furiously behind the scenes to get Blue Jay of Happiness ready to launch on January 1st. At that point I knew I wanted to return to Twitter (I was an early adopter but hadn’t been active there in a few years) and I wanted to put some … Continue reading Instagram tips, tools and resources
This will be my third podcast round-up on the blog so far, and I think that just goes to show what a growing medium it is. Listening to podcasts has opened up a whole new world of content consumption for me. When I hear myself talking about podcasts to people who haven't listened to them, … Continue reading Five podcasts to inspire hope
Eating disorders are… really bloody complicated. So complicated that it can be quite a scary topic to write about or even talk about, but you know what? We need to talk about it more. After watching Louis Theroux’s recent documentary on anorexia, I saw more than ever that only part of the story is being … Continue reading Eating disorder recovery tips
This time round I want to mix up my usual formula. If you haven’t read my monthly mindscape posts before, usually I use prompt dice to set a few topics for a short story. I do no prep work and just write what comes into my head, with varying success. It’s a bit of fun … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – October
I’ve been tackling some pretty deep topics lately here, so I wanted to inject a little light with this post. And with that light I want to point you towards some truly great things that are happening. Our focus can so often be on what’s wrong with the world and what needs fixing that we … Continue reading Five great things
There’s something so magical about the seasons changing isn’t there? I’ve noticed it so much this year. I swear, as soon as September 1st hit, the weather was like “BAM - have some autumn, bitch” and threw down brown leaves, chilly winds and too many autumn spider bastards. Despite the spiders, I love autumn. I love … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – September
