Last week’s email and blog sparked A LOT of replies, which for me is always a really good sign - I’m onto a hot topic! Some women wrote to tell me, “this is exactly me.”, noticing where they are forever, quietly handling things on their own (read: slowly drowning) … without even thinking to ask for support. They’ve unconsciously or consciously given up asking. And alongside that, I had a number of unsubscribes which, honestly, didn’t surprise me. Because I know I’m going into a sensitive...

Dear “I’ll just do it myself”, Something struck me after the long weekend…how quickly we slip back into it? After a few days of a slightly slower pace, and then Tuesday arrives and suddenly you’re holding everything again - plans, people, logistics, emotions and just… getting on with it. And what’s most interesting? We often don’t even think to ask for help. A few years ago, I spent a small fortune on a coaching programme. It was the biggest investment I’d ever made, and a real stretch...

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