Prepare for the worst, hope for the best – 5 essentials to get the New (school) Year off to a good start
September has a New Year feeling to it. Are you ready for a fresh start? Here are some tips for parents with primary age children in the run up to the start of term. 1. Remember U2! If you’re reading…
6 inspiring visions from 6 mums. What story do they tell about the power of having a vision?
I was at a recent networking event and two of the mums there I had coached in the past. As I introduced myself to everyone in the room I used an example of a vision which one of my mum…
What do you need to BE in order to DO what is necessary to HAVE what you want? Here’s the secret!
The cliché ‘we are human doings not human beings’ rings true more evidently today in our fast paced, technologically influenced lives. It has become the norm to be action orientated, wearing our busyness as a badge and evaluating ourselves on…
Feeling out of balance? Take a helicopter view of your life in 2 minutes using this simple coaching tool
In today’s busy lives it’s all too easy to find yourself off balance, not paying enough attention to important areas of your life. As a coach we are taught to use various techniques to help our clients to move forward.…
I gave birth to three children, but I only have two. My birthing story of loss and blessing.
My husband and I met in 2004 and got married in 2006. As I was 35 we thought we’d better not hang about and started trying for a baby towards the end of 2007. To our surprise and delight, I…
When I did less, I had a wake up call and learnt these 5 lessons
In the run up to Christmas last year I was stressed. I had been putting pressure on myself to grow my life coaching business and was dissatisfied with speed of the progress I was making. This is despite a 70%…
Five things that happened when I gave up clothes shopping for a year
You may have been there before. In a lunchtime slot from work I mysteriously find myself wandering round the clothes shops in central Oxford with no specific purpose apart from admiring the latest collections and seeking out bargains. I spot…
Making routines work for you. They can set the tone for your day.
A while ago I’d just dropped my children off at school at 8.50am and came back home to check my emails. There was an email from our local radio station, Radio Oxford! The email was an invitation for me to speak…
How are you celebrating success at the end of 2017?
It’s that time of year when, if we have a spare moment, we start to reflect on what’s gone well this year and what has not worked so well. Have you marked out some time to do this yet? One…
How the Autumn brings opportunity to embrace change and take some risks
It was the perfect autumn day. Warm sun, clear blue sky, golden leaves, dewy grass. My children and I borrowed our neighbour’s dog and set off for a country walk. We walked through an old quarry and followed meandering paths…
Bucking the gender trend and following your passion. Three reasons why it’s good to get out of your comfort zone.
It was a wet Tuesday morning in mid-Wales during September. My husband and I left the comfort of our cosy hotel to wait in the car park for our guide to arrive. We were booked on a two day off-road…
Getting in the right gear at the right time can improve your life significantly
The 5 Gears Based on the book by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram – How to be present and productive when there is never enough time. There is an appropriate gear for every part of your day. If you’re in…