I’ve decided my life is primarily about joy.

And as everything we do is to change the way we feel, I’m either changing what I do or seeing how I can do it with more joy.

If you’re going throug...

You wake up in the morning with the usual sense of emergency, being thought-bombed by all the things you need to do, the unsolvable problems on repeated loops of anxiety-ridden doom, your mind racing ...

I don’t do overwhelm.

I don’t do pressure.

I don’t do pushing myself to exhaustion and insanity.

I used to.

Until I broke myself doing so.

Unwilling to downsize my dreams, I searched for an...

What if your secret struggle to maintain the life you’ve worked so hard to create is a strength, not a weakness?

I believe it is. 

Here’s why:

Firstly, it’s secret. 

Regardless of how ...

Ever thought that maybe you just want too much?

That if you could settle for less everything would magically fall into place?

What are you willing to give up for ease, peace of mind, health, s...

The Old Way: Living With Overwhelm

I wake up tired but get myself into focused mode using a theme tune to psych myself up or some other motivational technique.

I notice the pressure I’m feelin...

The opposite of overwhelm is ease

And by ease I mean:

• clear head
• relaxed body
• gentle alertness
• ability to focus
• ability to prioritise
• ability to switch from focused to laughter and dancing an...

Overwhelm matters. It's easy to dismiss and incredibly debilitating.

You have a successful life but it's really hard to hold it all together.

You push your poor mind to think through overwhelm, your...

Welcome to the first-ever edition of GRR: A Gently Rebellious Read - a weekly newsletter that invites you to dive deeper into The Gentle Rebellion.

“What is The Gentle Rebellion?” Great question, thank...

A few weeks ago I gave a talk at a Business Women In event.

It’s still resonating with me - the clarity of thinking that comes from having to present my ideas to others.

It was called ‘Everyth...

I'm writing this on the last day of October, curled up with Nutmeg and Rosie, the best-worst dogs in the world. I feel a sense of heaviness as I give up my fight to stay in summer mode. It never cease...

I love podcasts interviews because they're unscripted. Sometimes they're edited but largely they allow for real conversation which feels like a gift to be able to listen in on when it's done well.

Re...