A cup of tea and a biscuit

Grief can be all consuming and probably one of the hardest things to navigate. In today's episode I share some of my personal struggles in the hope that it would help someone else in their healing journey.

In our second installment of this series, we unpack three more principles namely; Shoshan, Ganbaru and Shirin-Yoku. All of these principles combined aim to help build a health foundation and more fulfilling life.

The next two episodes cover some interesting Japanese principles that can be used in everyday life. There are six that I would like to touch base on and in part one of this series we cover the first three which are Kaizen, Ikigai and Wabi-Sabi. Spend some time with me and learn how we can incorporate some of these into everyday life.

Why are some people more successful than others? (given defining success is a relative term). It got me thinking how are some people so tenacious and agile enough when faced with adversity and why do others seem to struggle

Ever pondered the oxymoron that is the concept of self-help. This got me thinking and about how it's okay to be vulnerable and seek assistance from trusted and knowledgeable resources.

Sometimes as we grow and evolve, our groups and friendship circles change and no longer become environments that bring us joy or fulfil us. We tend to outgrow situations, people and places and despite the torment we feel for the change in those instances, it is ok to move on and seek out new arenas and spaces

We all struggle with making time for ourselves and resting - unless we are absolutely forced to or until we start experiencing symptoms of burnout; which is often too late! In today's episode we talk about prioritising rest and recuperation and being intentional about what self-care really means and ensuring that we are advancing our personal health and vitality

Ever had an experience where you're feeling triggered and anxious and in a situation where you feel emotional. Today we discuss triggers, how to identify them, manage your reaction and some advice on how to manage moving forward.

I've been fostering puppies at the moment and watching them growing and learning gave me cause for reflection and what I've seen is some approaches that we could adopt in everyday life and take a page out of a young pup's book!

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are overly self-critical or so focused on the journey ahead that you have completely ignored your success thus far? Today we explore embracing the struggle and more importantly celebrating the path we have already travelled. Whilst it is great to maintain a sense of humility - don't forget to celebrate the boss that you are or t