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I Don't Find Relaxing Relaxing

Loving your work is not the problem. The waste is grinding on after flow has quietly left the room,…

I haven't done my own washing in years

If a task drains you and someone else can do it, pay them. On cleaners, laundrettes and knowing what you are actually for,…

Get the scissors out

Intent does not change the outcome, so ask who is actually bringing something and who only ever takes,…

Ageism at work: why experience, wisdom and adaptability matter more than age

As retirement ages rise and careers run longer, ageism is the reality too many capable women meet just as they hit their stride,…

Workplace equality and meritocracy: how leaders can overcome gender bias

The debate around workplace equality often starts in the wrong place. Rather than asking whether men or women make better leaders,…

How do we, as women, learn to respect our biology and not seek to be more 'male'?

Following on from my last post, where I investigated the reality behind male and female traits, I want to take this on a step further and…

Male vs female traits: are men and women really that different?

Are men and women actually wired differently, or are we still mistaking cultural stories for biological truth? It seems to me that there's…

Plan a little spontaneity

Yes, I know, planning to be spontaneous seems a contradiction in terms. But seriously, when was the last time you actually did something…

Crypto, Crocs and Cortisol

A Totally Unofficial Guide to Generational Easter Festivities A lovely Easter break lunch with the family, I said… What I actually got was…

Put the ladder down

I saw a great quote recently. Strong people do not put others down, they lift them up. It got me thinking, there have been several times…

Why do women often go undiagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

I met someone recently who told me she'd struggled with feeling disconnected, different, 'odd' her entire life. She was 54 years old and,…

Why you should be in sales

I often ask myself why the job titles 'sales' and 'salesperson' have such negative connotations. It's almost a dirty word, people even feel…

Be your authentic self

The prevalence of the phrase 'authentic me' or 'authentic self' has grown exponentially in recent years, driven, of course, by social…

Why Are People Tolerating Bad Romantic Relationships?

It's becoming all too common to see young women tolerating bad behaviour in their relationships. Why is this happening? Why are we…

Friendship in a connected, lonely world

Loneliness is becoming increasingly common in the UK and much of the Western world. Despite being more connected than ever, millions still…

The trouble with mothers and daughters

In the course of my work in my clinic and in meeting many, many women at events where I am speaking, I hear one thing over and over again:…

What type of friends do we need in our life?

I've been thinking a lot about friendship lately. I am blessed to have many people in my life I call friend, but recently I was rather…

How to find your voice in work and in relationships

Women are, largely, raised to be 'nice'. Taught from a very young age that we don't make waves, we tolerate unpleasantness (indeed,…

What is imposter syndrome?

If you have met me, you wouldn't think for a moment I had ever experienced any self-doubt, any moments where I lacked belief in my ability…

Love & Productivity

In this episode, I talk about Love and Productivity, what is it about lockdown that effects both of these things. This is my personal…

Sleep Special

In this episode, it's my sleep special! What is the story with our sleep, what are the issues from lack of sleep (some are very…

Happiness & Phones

In this episode I talk about Happiness and our phones, how do we know if we are happy and how do we get happy. Does our phone interfere…

A Guide to Becoming a Published Author

Unlocking Confidence: Addressing Childhood Influences on Women's Self-Belief

Recently, I stumbled upon some fascinating research: a staggering 50% of men surveyed believed they could successfully land a commercial…

Productivity Revisited

NOTE this podcast was recorded in March 22. In this episode I talk about Productivity, how I have removed distractions, which distractions…

The Moon

This episode is all about the Moon! That beautiful sphere that sits in the sky every night can and does affect us all in lots of different…

How To Ask For A Pay Rise As A Woman

In this episode, I discuss the gender pay gap with Amy Williams, a managing director in the technology sector. They cover scenarios such as…