When you lose a freelance contract
What to do when you lose a freelance contract
life coaching
Why I’m supporting Home-Start with my book
I’m really excited that the publication date for my book about toddlers is only days away – it should be available before Christmas, in paperback […]
Half term, half working? 5 ways to combine freelancing with school holidays
So it is half term and I am hiding in my office. One of my children has scarpered to a friend’s house. The other is […]
Filth, music and art – inspirational reading for weirdos
A million years ago, when I started in coaching, I tried to read as much mind/body/spirit-type inspirational guff as I could. Every week I would […]
The Invisible Book and Why Time to Write is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
When I’m working with new coaching clients, we start by looking at the kinds of things that they’re not doing, but would like to be […]
I Dreamed a Dream
I came across a coach this week who wasn’t sure how to handle a client who dreamed of becoming a writer for the NME. She […]
Some Confidence Tips (and a Few Words About Pot Plants)
Regular coaching clients will be familiar with the pot plant speech. No, not that type of pot plant. The pot plant speech is my theory of confidence. […]
Magic Tidying – Decluttering’s not just for Spring
Have been in major decluttering mode lately (interspersed with a trip to Belfast where I injured my toe. But rest assured, this is a toe-free […]
Why Creative People Need to Bake More Cakes
When I’m coaching creative people they often complain that they’re great at starting things but not at finishing them. So they can come up with […]