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Best Podcasts of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close I have been reflecting on my own journey, and those of the people I've been privileged enough to walk alongside. I have listened to many hours of podcasts and am astounded at how much wisdom is freely on offer if you look for it.  So many generous people with a wealth of experience who are inspired to improve the human experience.Podcasts I’ve loved:The Diary of a CEO with Steven BartlettThis is the rare podcast where you have a host who fully listens to thos...

When a Life Chapter Ends: “What Next” Anxiety & “Living in the Past” Sadness

For many parents/caregivers, the end of secondary school arrives with a confusing mix of emotions. You’re celebrating your child’s achievements— graduation ceremonies, final assemblies—while also feeling the ache of change. University might be just around the corner, and with it comes the quiet question: What will life look like when they’re gone?I know that it won’t just be me who drives by Lynmore Primary and looks back, picturing my children running around, all innocence and exube...

Chasing Happiness vs Cultivating Contentment and Meaning

We can sometimes be guilty of thinking about happiness as something that will happen when we achieve certain things (or when we eliminate tough situations). Giving us the false idea that we can “chase” happiness and that it is a permanent state that can be achieved. But happiness is like any other emotion – it comes and goes, sometimes in surprising circumstances.The reality is that happiness isn’t something we arrive at; it’s something we experience in moments. When we view it as a de...

Are you making choices based on outdated or false ideas of yourself?

Recently I had an a-ha moment that has significantly changed my outlook.  I was an avid believer that if I did not exercise every day, I would become “feral”.  At best a bit out of sorts, at worst grumpy and jittery. This was a narrative that held sway over my day - When would I be able to exercise?  What needed to move or be cancelled to allow me to do this activity that I told myself made me calm and happy?My a-ha moment came when I realised that I was considering not having...

Stoicism

They divided life into two zones:🌱 Zone 1 — What we can control: our thoughts, actions, and responses.🌪️ Zone 2 — Everything else: other people’s choices, opinions, and the outcome of events.So many of us spend energy in Zone 2, trying to influence things that are completely outside our control.Sound familiar?🧠 How are you trying to control Zone 2 right now?💭 And how’s that working for you?Modern thinkers like Mel Robbins call this mindset “Let Them.”The power lies in r...

People Pleasing: Flaw or Superpower?

“I’m just such a people pleaser.”  Ever heard yourself say that?Usually, it’s said as though it’s a flaw that you should’ve grown out of. But let’s pause for a moment. What if we reframed it? People who “please” are often:✔️ Empathetic✔️ Emotionally attuned✔️ Thoughtful✔️ Quick to help✔️ Driven to make others feel comfortable or supported These aren’t weaknesses. They’re strengths. The trouble only begins when our “yes” comes at the cost of our...

Imagined Realities

The mind is creative and tricky! And so is your memory. Each time we recall an event, we subtly alter it, adding new details, leaving others out, and filtering it through our current emotions and beliefs (and the reactions of others). Over time, the “truth” of what actually happened can become tangled with how we felt about it, what others told us, or what we wish had happened instead. This means our recollections are living, shifting things rather than fixed records. Combined with this...

"Comparison is the thief of joy"

I’ve reminded myself of this quote over the years believing that I was quoting someone, but not entirely sure who it was. In fact checking for this post I find that it was widely attributed, wrongly, to Teddy Roosevelt, but actually came from Ray Cummings in 2003. Regardless, I believe in the sentiment. Comparing yourself to others will often take you away from happiness.  Comparison is another of those tricks that your helpful brain uses for survival. In ancient times, comparison was sur...

What Exactly Is Health Coaching?

Health Coaching is a partnership that helps you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be in your health/life journey. It’s not about setting one-off goals —it’s about sustainable lifestyle change, accountability, and support tailored specifically to you and your needs. We are not “fixing what is wrong”; we are improving what is.Health coaching follows the principle that you are the expert when it comes to yourself and to your motivation.  It is a partnership t...