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Before the pandemic I heard the words ‘you are safe, it’s safe’ I was in a yoga class confused by the inner chatter going on.. ‘I know I’m safe, why wouldn’t I be?’ And then it came again, loud and clear – those words. So I accepted it. Allowed it. And felt comforted by it. […]
August 14, 2020
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Today marks 75 years since the 2nd world war ended (although the emotional repercussions were far more wide reaching). The 2nd world war acted as an initiation (new beginning) for women to enter into the work place and to meet the need for esteem/prestige and achievement. 75 years later – we’ve been facing a worldwide […]
May 8, 2020
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I think the reality is many women squeeze themselves….to fit into the world of prestige (and achievement) that we ourselves didn’t design. I was called a tree hugger in the legal profession (as a joke)…but the truth is — I never really fitted in as me. And I knew it…so I had to contort myself […]
May 5, 2020
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5 weeks ago I fell over in my Yoga class. It was just before lockdown and I could feel it coming. I was distracted and lost my balance..and rolled off my mat onto the floor. (I was aware this has never happened before and joked to the rest of the class, how unstable I was […]
April 30, 2020
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You want to leave your corporate job, but you’re not prepared to take a step BACK. You seek validation of your new business by seeking endless certificates and pieces of paper, mini courses etc…sound familiar? BUT guess what–those certificates are not going to create a successful business or new venture for you. […]
August 4, 2019
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Entitlement carries a negative connotation yet as women it’s something we need to learn to embrace and embody. Entitlement is an informal expectation of others and also a belief that one is deserving of privileges and special treatment. In a nutshell, it’s a mindset and belief system that you deserve more which […]
July 24, 2019
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Building a mission and vision around your freedom helps you stay rooted in the ‘no’s’ of anything that is out of alignment with that mission. For women in particular, there tends to be a lot of guilt when saying no to others and their needs. But when we are clear about our mission — […]
July 12, 2019
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Have you ever found yourself wondering…… If I say no – I might not seem ambitious enough? If I say no, it might seem rude? If I say no, maybe people won’t like me? As women, we’re relational beings and our default button is to say “yes” but often to our […]
July 4, 2019
