Last week was a phenomenal one – events in Nottingham, Bradford, and then Edinburgh. At one of these events, I spoke to a woman who told me the most valuable thing she does when she’s stressed or overwhelmed is to stop. Pause encourages progress. It’s not procrastination or avoidance; it’s a way to cut noise […]
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If you care deeply about your people, it stands to reason you’d care just as much for yourself… right? Too often, the opposite is true. Some of the most committed leaders, CEOs, CPOs, CHROs, founders, and senior managers regularly put their own wellbeing at the bottom of the list. That’s the paradox of the self-neglecting
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I’m beyond excited to let you know that my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, officially launches on Tuesday, 23rd September (I do say 22nd in the video above, but the official launch date is Tuesday 23rd September 2025). Join the waitlist for early access and an exclusive launch offer. This is my fourth
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Almost 10 years ago, I stood on the TEDx stage and shared a message I believe is just as relevant now as it was then: we need to stop obsessing over appearance and start focusing on what our bodies can do. Prioritising our health, not our appearance, our mental and physical wellbeing, over external “conformity”.
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We’re living in a time of rapid change. AI is evolving at pace, and the way we work, live and connect has transformed dramatically in just a few short years. It feels like everything is shifting quickly. Yet, I believe the foundations of wellbeing haven’t changed. What got me thinking about this was a recent
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How do we make time for rest and recovery in a high-performance culture? How do we support the needs of individuals without compromising the goals of the team? And how do we reconcile self-care with sustainable success? These are the questions I’m asked often, and honestly, I’ve asked them of myself too. In many workplaces,
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This month, I’ve been sharing a series of reflections on alcohol—why I gave it up, how we’re influenced by marketing, and the shifting culture around alcohol in the workplace. To wrap up this series, I want to challenge the way we define problem drinking. When we hear the term, many of us picture someone passed
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This month has been a special one for me—turning 50 has brought with it a lot of reflection. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing stories and lessons I’ve picked up over the years—about business, resilience, adaptability, and purpose. To close this mini-series, I want to talk about something that’s crucial to wellbeing but
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March is a big month for me as I celebrate my 50th birthday, and with that, I’ve been reflecting on some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. One question I get asked a lot is: How did you get into professional speaking? It wasn’t a straight road. In fact, my career has
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When we set out to improve our energy, wellbeing, or performance, we often aim for big, sweeping changes. We think we need to completely overhaul our diet, sign up for a marathon, or commit to a drastic new routine. But here’s the paradox: the most effective, sustainable changes are usually the smallest ones, when done
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