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I wanted stability. My mum announced we were going to Spain
Listen now (49 mins) | In episode one of Home, I talk to writer and illustrator Java Bere about her nomadic childhood, how this shaped her life and…
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Forget external validation and do this
We think we need the commissions, awards and accolades to prove our worth but actually, that's not what people notice first. What they see is whether or…
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Tiny rituals that will help you to focus
When we're in flow-state, we do our best work. So, here are five mini rituals to embed into your working day for optimum focus...
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The Unrequited Love
He said: I need to talk to you about something important. I said: I need to say something to you, too. He told me to go first. I broke his heart.
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I'm having an identity crisis.
Who am I, now that I live somewhere new. Who am I, now that I'm not mother to a baby. Who am I, now that I do so many types of work. Here's how I'm…
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Focus module 3: Four manifesting techniques for self-confidence
In module 3 of the Focus online course, we're covering mindset. To fix yours for success, here are four manifesting techniques that I regularly use.
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The First Love
When a wild woman becomes tamed but thinks it's her who needs to do the taming...
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Conscious karma (an easy way to make the world a better place)
After a rubbish customer service experience in a chain store, I could see two options: complain or do nothing. But then I came up with a third option...
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Focus module 2: The Big Dream
As well as having a clear day-to-day focus, it can feel exciting to be working towards one big dream. Let me coach you through the steps...
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The Funny One (#2 in a collection of short ‘love’ stories)
The darkness lifts and light streams in until it’s cruelly cut off, once again. But then in darkness, we can sometimes derive pleasure...
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Reflections: how has your year been, so far?
Take 20 minutes (preferably outdoors, feet up, under the shade of a tree) to reflect on the year so far...
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Quantum jumping: the ultimate manifesting technique
It might sound pretty 'woo-woo' but you will also see, from a logical perspective, how imagining you're jumping into your future will help you to get…
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I’ve spent this summer as a spectator, not a participant
As an advocate of practising gratitude and focusing on the positive, I’ve been struggling lately. But a dinner with my husband help me to unblock…
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Focus module 1: Day-to-day focus
With a clear focus, we thrive and without it, we falter. So, how do you find the right focus for your day-to-day life....?
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Essays and interviews for women who think deeply and dream big. By Annie Ridout (author, journalist and poet). Described as "calm, clear, comforting and hopeful."
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