Why do we only care about progression on a large scale? Or drastic change? Or material gain? Having left my job to work in the school next door, I felt like I had to work hard to explain why I moved. Is it a lot more money? A different position? A promotion? Why are you… Continue reading A rant about progress
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Growing is Succeeding (podcast)
The Mindset Managed podcast is coming to an end so I'm discussing success, growth, change, and writing in today's episode. Join me one last time! Click to play! Thanks for being a listener, I truly appreciate your time xx
The Advice That I Keep Coming Back To (podcast)
Throughout my time sharing online, I have noticed that certain pieces of advice keep coming up. Here, I am starting the year off by sharing with you general advice that will always be important to me, no matter the situation or year. Click to play! xx
A different New Year’s perspective
I think we need to bring balance to this New Year. Where we set goals or intentions or to-do lists, but we also let go of shame and anger that comes with not achieving those things. I’m someone who believes in ambition and doing your best and trying to improve. But I’m also learning about… Continue reading A different New Year’s perspective
Embracing Life’s Grey Areas (podcast)
Today I'm talking about how things can be true and untrue at the same time and that's totally confusing and totally normal! So we should embrace the grey areas, speak in fewer extremes and certainty, and free ourselves with questions that have no definite answers! You're ugly and pretty! You're dumb and smart! You're free… Continue reading Embracing Life’s Grey Areas (podcast)
Undoing Series: I’m better than you because my problems are worse… erm what?!
Continuing the Undoing Series, I wanted to talk about our obsession with competition, even for things we don’t actually need or want to “win” at. As the title suggests, I mean how we compete over who has it worse! It’s ridiculous, right, but I bet you’ve said the following before: Well I didn’t sleep at… Continue reading Undoing Series: I’m better than you because my problems are worse… erm what?!
Why You Don’t Need to Be An Expert – So Stop Trying! (podcast)
Today I'm inspiring you with some advice on why you shouldn't bother worrying too much about being an expert or the best at something. Click to play! BONUS content: I didn't think about this while recording but here are some things to be instead of an expert: A beginnerSomeone who asks questionsCuriousSeeker of knowledgeSomeone who… Continue reading Why You Don’t Need to Be An Expert – So Stop Trying! (podcast)
Undoing Series: Our Perfectionist Culture
I am going to make a massive generalisation and say that many of us in the Western world are struggling (or have) with perfectionism. This is not a diagnosis or anything, but I think many of us want to (or try to) be perfect and can often take this too far. Have you ever thought… Continue reading Undoing Series: Our Perfectionist Culture
Birthday Thoughts: 5 Things I’m Working On & 5 Things I’m Proud Of (podcast)
Tomorrow is my birthday! In true birthday fashion, I have been thinking about things I would like to work on and focus on improving in my life. However, there are many things I'm proud of in my life and what I do, and so I'm appreciating these things about myself and remembering to keep going!… Continue reading Birthday Thoughts: 5 Things I’m Working On & 5 Things I’m Proud Of (podcast)
How Imagination Opens Doors (podcast)
Today I am talking about how we can use our imagination to help change our worlds. Imagining something that's outside of what is our current reality inside ourselves and outside in the wider world. Click to play! xx
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