When Self-Doubt Prevents you from Relaxing and Taking it Easy
How much are you looking forward to taking some time off over the Christmas holidays? But how much of a challenge do you find it to actually let go of…
When you’re struggling to let go… Try doing this first.
Maybe you're familiar with the struggle of trying to let go of something. Maybe it's fear, maybe it's resentment, maybe it's self-doubt. Whatever it is, you're acutely aware that it's…
SEEK Safely (Learning to Navigate the Self-Help Industry with Integrity and Accountability)
I spent some time travelling last week and I listened a fascinating but disturbing podcast series about the self-help industry. Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment This is the story…
When Facing a Difficult Situation… This is the First Thing you Need.
The challenges that self-doubt presents can bring us face to face with the greatest uncertainties in life.It is no wonder that when this space is not managed carefully that we…
The End of the Self-Improvement Project
(And why I dumped Simon Sinek) It was November 2019 when I saw tickets for Simon Sinek's Mindset Tour advertised.I didn't even hesitate to check the date, I logged on…
Am I Bothered?
The final frontier of defensive survival strategies One of my favourite comedy characters is the schoolgirl Lauren Cooper who was portrayed by comedian Catherine Tait.Lauren's catchphrase was 'Look at my…
What would it be like to REALLY trust?
What would it be like to REALLY trust?Like, 100% trust that everything is going to work out?This is a question that I asked one of my case study clients during…
Job Hunting in a Recession? This Could Be the Most Valuable Time of Your Life
The time in my life when I had my worst experience with self-doubt was while job hunting in a highly competitive post-recession job market. It was October 2010 and I…
It’s Okay to be Not Ready
Learning to Hesitate and Tuning Your Intuition ‘I’m not ready’ seems like an unpopular thing to say these days. Over the last few years, while I’ve been laying the foundations…
Are You Listening to the Excluded Parts of Yourself?
How Does Self-Doubt Speak to You? Is it the presence in the pit of your stomach, the cramping ache, and the butterflies? Or perhaps it comes through the harsh and…