therapist turned coach for high-achieving global thinkers
Trust, that invisible yet essential element of connection, becomes a casualty when betrayal occurs in friendships. It’s an experience I’ve encountered—where the sting of disappointment makes the prospect of new connections daunting. Yet, despite the burn, I’ve found solace and strength in the journey back to trust. In my own experiences, and through the stories […]
REBUILDING TRUST: NAVIGATING NEW FRIENDSHIPS AFTER BETRAYAL Read More »
In the realm of human connection, ‘ghosting’ — the practice of ending a relationship by suddenly withdrawing communication without explanation — has emerged as a contemporary challenge, particularly poignant in our digital corridors. While it’s often seen as a silent exit strategy, recent findings suggest that the person who ghosts might just be haunting their
EMBRACING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: THE HIDDEN COST OF ‘GHOSTING’ Read More »
In 2022, I decided to stop doing traditional therapy. I had spent almost a decade accumulating qualifications that made me highly qualified as a therapist, but the truth was that it was no longer bringing me joy. I had to follow my intuition. This is exactly what I work with my clients to do –
UNLOCKING YOUR IDEAL THERAPIST: QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU COMMIT Read More »
I recently showed up at a gala event wearing a full-length bright green gown from sustainable fashion provider Fashion Alta Moda. As I walked into Crown Towers, the Formula One celebrations were in full force and I had barely made it in the door before I found myself on a podium adopting my go to
THE BEST THING A WOMAN CAN WEAR IS HER CONFIDENCE Read More »
My first instinct when I was invited to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival as a guest of global jeweller Chopard was to be afraid. And not even lightly. I thought, ‘I can’t go. I’m not famous enough. Not wealthy enough. Not pretty enough. Put simply, my thoughts were that ‘I’m just NOT ENOUGH’. Yes, it
WHAT WALKING THE RED CARPET AT CANNES TAUGHT ME Read More »
If your twenties and thirties were anything like mine, you’ll remember how women were competitive with each other, be it in the boardroom, at playgroups, at book group for heaven’s sake. We’d been raised to think not only could we have it all but that we had a duty to have it all.
HOW TO BE THE RIPPLE EFFECT FOR WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE Read More »
Saying yes to every request or opportunity can be a harmful thing, especially when it stands in the way of us living in line with our values. So, how do we learn to say ‘no’ gracefully? The idea of saying no to increase valued living is highlighted in Greg McKeown’s book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit
THE THERAPISTS’ WAY TO SAY NO Read More »
Are you familiar with the plight of the musk deer? It gets captivated by a scent and hunts for its source day and night—without ever knowing the smell is coming from the musk gland inside its own body. It’s the same with humans. We constantly seek outside love and pleasure when we all carry them
WHY CONNECTING WITH YOURSELF IS THE BEST WAY TO FIND HAPPINESS Read More »
Who knows why, but Hollywood star Anne Hathaway has long been a magnet for online hatred. People hate her hair, her voice, the roles she takes, her style, her mannerisms, you name it. For years, the Oscar winner and mother of two struggled with the barrage of criticism—until she realised you need to love yourself
7 REASONS YOU NEED TO LOVE YOURSELF Read More »
Remember that moment in the final season of Sex and the City where Samantha was diagnosed with breast cancer but she doesn’t want to spoil Miranda’s big day with the sombre news? Samantha told her to go back to “her people” and Miranda summed up the whole premise of the show by saying “you’re my
WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT FRIENDSHIPS FROM SATC Read More »
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