Meditation for Busy People with Busy Minds Hands up if you’ve ever tried meditating, only to say “I can’t do it.” or “I don’t have time.” I get it. I’ve been there. When I first started meditating at 25, it was during a particularly challenging period in my life. Meditation became a crucial healing tool […]
The Science of People Pleasers What is it that makes people put others’ needs before their own? I’ve been on this exhausting path myself, constantly giving to others, doing things I didn’t want to do, and trying to make others happy while neglecting my own needs and boundaries. In my never-ending curiosity and search for
Six Steps to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Leader and Make Confident Decisions Self-doubt can be crippling. It’s a common experience, even among leaders, and especially among overachievers. That person (celeb, writer, world leader, sport star) you look up to who exudes confidence, yep, they’ve faced it, too. Personally, self-doubt has been like an old annoying
Coaching or Therapy? How to Decide the Best Path for Your Progression I used to proclaim that everyone needed therapy. I really believed it, based on my own life experiences, the people around me, and my research, which focussed on all the hurtful things that happen to humans, like rejection and bullying. As a mental
People Pleasing vs. People Serving: How Serving Others Empowers You Confession: I used to be a chronic people pleaser. It wasn’t obvious—it’s not simply a case of just saying “yes” to every little thing. Most of the time, I genuinely thought I was being kind or helpful—that I was giving. Looking back, I can see
Feeling Frazzled? 7 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm and Reclaim Your Energy Frazzled is something I know well—that frantic, chaotic, and overwhelmed energy trying to get ALL THE THINGS done. It’s not fun and it led me to a long-period of burnout. Whether you’re feeling extra fatigued or fast approaching burnout, here are seven steps to
