Jun 27, 2019 | Intelligent Change
Most of us struggle to ask for help. And even sometimes to accept help when it is offered. But what about when we don’t even need it? Is there ever a reason to receive help when we don’t need it? And how does this relate to your relationships at home and at work?
Jan 10, 2019 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Last week I shared the first step in making new year’s resolutions that work. If you’re looking to make a change this year, there’s one very important thing to remember:
Real transformation happens when our goals are aligned with our values.
Dec 19, 2017 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Family! As one of my friends says, ‘they made your buttons, so of course they know how to push them’! And most of the time they don’t even realise that they’re doing it. For some of us, spending time with family is purest delight. For others it ranges from a little...
Jul 25, 2017 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
A lot of my coaching clients come to me telling me they want to be in control of some part of their lives (their weight, their work, their relationship, their stress, their feelings...). Not only can it feel good to be in control (there’s a sense of stability), it’s...
Jan 6, 2016 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Love your body. I dare you. OR Not everyone will like your body – get over it. (Please) By Mia Forbes Pirie 60% of adults report feeling ashamed of the way they look and roughly 2 out of 3 adults have negative body image. Positive body image is an important factor in...
Dec 30, 2015 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Christmas is behind us and tomorrow is New Year's Eve! Instead of rushing forward into next year, how about pausing for a moment and taking stock of the good things that happened this year? All of your achievements? Before you set goals for 2016, spend a...
Dec 30, 2015 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Family! As one of my friends says ‘they made your buttons, so of course they know how to push them’! And most of the time they don’t even realise that they’re doing it. For some of us, spending time with family is purest delight, for others it ranges from a...
Dec 24, 2015 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
There's always so much to do in the festive season! Always lots of fun but sometimes there's so much to do we feel overwhelmed! There is also time with family, which can be wonderful and which can sometimes be trying. Often we think that we could really relax, if only...
Aug 13, 2015 | Intelligent Change, Meditation
Blow your mind with meditation I’m excited to share with you my first guest blog post for the Wellbeing Network! After commissioning me to develop a free meditation podcast series (you can download the first few here), the Wellbeing Network kindly invited me to be one...
Jul 31, 2015 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Many years ago, I told my spiritual teacher at the time that it takes courage to follow one’s ‘truth'. He said he understood why I thought that and explained to me that the more sensitive you get, the deeper you get to know yourself, the more painful it becomes to...
Jul 30, 2015 | Inspiration, Intelligent Change
Yesterday, I celebrated a different kind of 'birthday' ... for 1500 days in a row (about 4 years 1 month - to save you getting out the calculator), I have meditated every single day without fail - come rain or shine, through travel, sickness, tiredness and health....
Jul 16, 2015 | Intelligent Change, Yoga
I love beginner's courses. So I'm particularly excited to be teaching a 4 week long beginner's meditation course starting on the 3rd August (for details and to sign up click here). I've been practising yoga for over 15 years and meditating for around 12 and both are...