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Your journey to come home to yourself starts here. Explore and expand your knowledge via my personal development blog. It’s overflowing with transformative, flexible and easy-to-implement personal development tools, models to try and life coaching tips to get the most out of your sessions. 

Topics you can expect to learn about


  • Self-awareness

    Develop your capacity to perceive and understand what makes you, YOU. Learn how to pay closer attention to your thoughts, feelings, personality, values, actions and beliefs.

  • Self-belief

    Cultivate and strengthen the belief you have in your ability to follow through on tasks, intentions and goals. Learn how to remove limiting beliefs and create new ones that empower you.

  • Self-worth

    Build a deeper sense of feeling good enough and worthy of the love, connection and dreams you desire. Learn how to bolster the belief that you’ve always been enough.

  • Self-love

    Nurture positive feelings towards yourself. Learn how to tap into self-compassion and grow your self-esteem over time.

  • Self-empowerment

    Live in the knowledge that you are in control of your destiny. Learn how to make more positive choices and feel confident in your ability to make the right decisions.

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15 Simple and Natural Ways to Lift Your Mood and Re-energise Your Day

Ever have those days when you just can’t shake the heaviness? When energy is low, and the simplest tasks feel impossible? I know that feeling well. That’s why I’ve collected some natural, reliable pick-me-ups that I turn to whenever I’m in a slump. These small actions: a little grounding, a favourite affirmation, or a quick laughter break, are powerful tools that help lift my spirits and bring back clarity. Ready to find out which simple shifts can transform your low-energy days? Read it here.

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How Open Loops Drain Your Mental Energy (and What to Do About It)

Do you ever feel mentally exhausted, even when you haven’t done much? That feeling of mental fatigue often comes from open loops, unfinished tasks and unresolved commitments that linger in the back of your mind. These “open loops” quietly drain your energy and attention, creating stress and anxiety without you even realising it. They can range from small errands you keep postponing to bigger life decisions you haven’t made yet. Read how you can close these open loops and free up your energy.

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9 Proven Ways to Break Free from Insecurity and Build Lasting Confidence

Are insecurities and self-doubt holding you back from achieving your full potential? Here, we explore 9 powerful strategies to help you break free from insecurity, manage negative self-talk, and embrace self-compassion. Backed by psychological research, these practical steps will guide you toward building lasting confidence. Whether you’re struggling with comparison, fear of judgment, or low self-esteem, this guide offers actionable insights to help you overcome self-doubt and step into your best self

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Conquering Resistance: How to Tackle Tasks When You Just Can’t Start

Ever feel like there’s an invisible force holding you back from getting things done, even when you know exactly what needs to be done? That’s resistance—an all-too-familiar enemy of productivity. Whether it’s procrastination, anxiety, or just plain overwhelm, resistance can stop you in your tracks. But what if you could turn that resistance into a driving force for action? In this blog, we dive into seven powerful strategies, backed by psychology, that will help you break through the barriers and start achieving your goals. Ready to conquer your to-do list and get sh*t done? Let’s get started!

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