Hi Reader, Do you really expect a Happy New Year? Or do you go into the year with hope â because certainty is long gone, and reality doesnât reset with fireworks? If youâre carrying the weight of last year into this one, youâre not alone. Most people are. Tired. Reflective. Wondering if this year will be different â or just more of the same with a new number on it. So⌠Happy New Year. And I mean that â not as a wish, but as a hope. A quiet one. For something steadier. Something real. The...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 7 min read
Hi Reader, đ âIt is my heart-warm and world-embracing Christmas hope⌠that all of us⌠may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss â except the inventor of the telephone.â â Mark Twain Itâs December â the season of twinkling lights, overbooked diaries, and the sweet chaos of Christmas playlists on loop. This month, Iâm stepping away from the usual format. Instead of tips or trends, Iâm offering a moment to pause, reflect and reconnect. Whether loved...
3 months ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hi Reader, âIn the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.â â Dave Hollis Weâre well into November now â and the countdown to Christmas seems to start earlier every year, doesnât it? đ Thank you for being here â I appreciate you taking a moment to pause and check in. The nights are drawing in, the heatingâs creeping back on, and festive ads are already in full swing â whether weâre ready or not. The pace is picking up, but...
4 months ago â˘Â 5 min read
Whether You Joined Us or Couldnât â Youâre Welcome at the Next Exchange Hi Reader, I hope youâve had a chance to slow down since World Mental Health Day earlier this month. It was a powerful reminder that those who support everyone else need time to recharge too. And with MHFA Englandâs MHFAider Day just around the corner â 12th November â thereâs even more reason to pause and reconnect. (MHFA England recently shared details on how MHFAiders across the UK can get involved and celebrate the...
4 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Whether You Joined Us or Couldnât â Youâre Welcome at the Next Exchange Hi Reader, I hope youâre well. Can you believe itâs already October? The yearâs flown by â and with the clocks going back soon, the nights are creeping in faster than weâd like. Itâs a good reminder of how quickly time disappears⌠especially when youâre the one always supporting everyone else. So, before the pace picks up again, I wanted to offer you an hour â just for you. The Exchange is back â a free, live 60-minute...
4 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Whether You Joined Us or Couldnât â Youâre Welcome at the Next Exchange Hi Reader, I hope youâre well. Can you believe itâs already October? The yearsâs flown by â and with the clocks going back soon, the nights are creeping in faster than weâd like. Itâs a good reminder of how quickly time disappears⌠especially when youâre the one always supporting everyone else. So, before the pace picks up again, I wanted to offer you an hour â just for you. The Exchange is back â a free, live 60-minute...
4 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hi Reader, I hope this finds you well â and easing gently into the new season. Thereâs a definite shift in the air now, isnât there? The lightâs changing, the days are shorter, and autumnâs quietly settling in. The heatingâs crept back on â cautiously â and Iâve been watching the smart meter like itâs my bank balance after a weekend splurge. I'm not sure if itâs helping me save or just quietly stressing me out, but it has made me think more about what weâre all spending â not just money, but...
5 months ago â˘Â 7 min read
Hi Reader, Thanks as always for your feedback, comments, and the quick catch-ups when I bump into you out and about. Itâs always good to hear how these updates land with you. Hereâs a little of what Iâve been up to: Iâm off to Berlin soon for Train the Trainer with Blair Singer â excited to learn and share. Iâm also working on an expert witness case in the Crown Court, North London. And Iâve just joined a new organisation supporting mental health in the rail and construction industries....
6 months ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hi Reader, I love the summer for so many reasons. You wonât find me moaning when we have the odd spot of hot weather â Iâve seen what itâs like when itâs knee-deep in snow and Iâm out there digging the car free. As I keep reminding my neighbour: less traffic, kids off school, students back home⌠whatâs not to like? But even in these lighter months, resilience has a way of sneaking into the spotlight. The football season hasnât even kicked off yet, but congratulations are for the Lionesses â...
7 months ago â˘Â 6 min read