The official definition of curiosity is ‘a strong desire to know or learn something’. To me, it means understanding something, seeking out knowledge and revelling in the new experience that brings. I’ve been thinking recently how curiosity has shown up in my life. I didn’t love school or even really learning (in a formal setting … Continue reading How to cultivate curiosity
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
