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Many people don’t burn out from one big thing.They burn out from one small word, repeated for months:“I’m fine.”Fine can...
06/02/2026

Many people don’t burn out from one big thing.

They burn out from one small word, repeated for months:

“I’m fine.”

Fine can mean:

ăƒ»â€œI can handle it.”
ăƒ»â€œI’ll deal with it later.”
ăƒ»â€œI don’t want to talk about it.”
ăƒ»â€œI don’t want to be a burden.”

And the tricky part is

Fine works.

It keeps you reliable.
It keeps you productive.
It keeps you looking capable.

But it also keeps you disconnected from yourself.

And when you’re disconnected,
you lead on autopilot:

・Old patterns.
・Old coping strategies.
・Old ways of pushing through.

Not because you want to.
But because you haven’t had space to pause long enough to notice.

So if “fine” has become your default,
try asking yourself this question:

What’s the honest answer I keep editing out?

Not the perfect answer.
The honest one.

Kenny loves chapatis. But last week, disbelief hit me when he refused one!I’m at the hob, pan-flipping, Chapatis puffing...
05/02/2026

Kenny loves chapatis.

But last week, disbelief hit me when he refused one!

I’m at the hob, pan-flipping, Chapatis puffing.

And there he is, sitting right beside me,
quietly watching the whole time.

He knew exactly what he was doing, and so did I.
So I placed a Chapati gently in front of him.

But instead of devouring it like he always does,
he just sat there in pure disbelief.

No drama. No noise. No whining.
Just
 judgement.

The look on his face screamed:
“Mum
 what is this?”

And in that pause, I had that very human moment of pretending I didn’t know why.

Maybe he’ll still eat it, right?

But I knew.

I hadn’t put the one thing he actually loves on it.
All because I was trying to be “healthier.”

So I did the smallest thing.
I added a little butter.

And in that instant


His body softened, eyes lit up,
and it was gone in seconds.

It made me laugh.

And it also reminded me of something important:

Sometimes we confuse "healthy” with “nourishing.”
In food. And in relationships.

You can do the “right” thing, and still miss what the other person (or dog) needs to feel met.

So, where might you be doing the “healthy” version, when what’s really needed is a bit more warmth, care, or honesty?

I overheard someone say, “I used to work with 10 client sessions a day.”They said it like it was a flex
 but it was the ...
04/02/2026

I overheard someone say, “I used to work with 10 client sessions a day.”

They said it like it was a flex
 but it was the complete opposite!

My body tensed up before my brain even caught up.
Because I’ve seen that pace up close.

And if you’re a business leader who’s built a life around being capable, you’ll probably recognise it too.

It starts innocently.

You’re booked.
You’re needed.
People rely on you.

And somewhere along the way, having a full diary becomes proof that you’re doing well.

But what often happens at that speed is quieter:

You stop properly arriving with people, and endings get rushed.
There’s no space to shake off what the last conversation stirred in you.

So you carry it with you.

Not consciously.
Just
 in your body.

And it shows up later in small ways:

・ A sharper tone than you meant.
・ More tension than you noticed.
・ Finished for the day, but you don’t feel finished.

And it made me think.

It wasn’t even the 10 sessions that bothered me most.
It was how easily we call that “commitment”.

The mistake comes when you applaud the output, but ignore the cost.

If any part of this feels uncomfortably familiar,
here’s the question I keep coming back to:

What would change if “a good day” wasn’t measured by how much you can fit in, but by how present you felt moving through it?

There are 2 types of rest. Only one restores you!Turns out, I was doing the wrong one for years:There's switching off.An...
02/02/2026

There are 2 types of rest. Only one restores you!

Turns out, I was doing the wrong one for years:

There's switching off.
And there's shutting down.

They look identical from the outside.

But one restores you.
The other just gets you through the night.

For years, I confused the two.

My evenings looked like this:

Scrolling on autopilot.
Body on the sofa, brain still braced.
Zoning out, not winding down.

I called it rest.
But it was survival mode with a softer lighting.

The feelings I avoided didn't disappear.
They just waited.

So I started practising something different.

Not more rest. But a more intentional evening.
Something that helps my body slow down.

A cup of tea without multitasking.
A few honest lines in my journal.
Read a book.

Not to be productive.
But to come back to myself.

So if your evenings look like rest but you still feel empty


You rarely need more rest.
You need rest that helps you slow down, reflect, and recharge.

P.S. If your evenings don't restore you, what's one small change you could implement tonight?

I joked, “How do I get a bear?”I didn’t expect one to arrive in the post!It all started when Tom Warrender shared a phot...
30/01/2026

I joked, “How do I get a bear?”

I didn’t expect one to arrive in the post!

It all started when Tom Warrender shared a photo of their Wilson Browne Solicitors teddy bear on LinkedIn.

I left that comment as a throwaway joke.

Honestly, I expected a laughing emoji reaction.
Then last week
 There was a light knock at the door.

A tidy little parcel sat on my doorstep.

I carried it back to my desk,
sat down, and opened it up.

And a smile lit up my face.

Because inside was the teddy bear.

I told him I couldn’t just take a bear,
I’d have to take him out for a coffee.

He said, “We’ll do that.”

And now this tiny bear has claimed a permanent spot on my desk.

Silly story, but there's a real lesson:

This is what genuinely lovely people do.
They show you they care.

Sometimes it’s a teddy bear in the post.
Sometimes it’s a thoughtful message after a tough week.
Sometimes it’s following through on the small thing you said you’d do.

This is how great people build trust and connection.

What’s one small, kind thing you could follow through on this week (at work or at home)?

Earlier this month, I found myself saying:“I’m not being intentional enough.” And then I caught myself.Because I am bein...
28/01/2026

Earlier this month, I found myself saying:

“I’m not being intentional enough.”

And then I caught myself.

Because I am being intentional.
I’m being intentional with:

・ Eating whole foods at home
・ My health and well-being
・ Dry January

Somehow, my mind had decided:
“If I’m not obsessing about work, I’m not driven.”

But intentional living isn’t just a work strategy.
It’s a life strategy.

This is the trap I see in a lot of people, too:

They build life around work,
instead of work around life.

If you’ve been judging yourself for not “pushing” right now, maybe you’re just prioritising something that actually matters.

Last Monday evening, I slid into my seat thinking:“Okay
 this will be interesting.”It was Blue Monday. A full room.And I...
26/01/2026

Last Monday evening, I slid into my seat thinking:

“Okay
 this will be interesting.”

It was Blue Monday. A full room.
And I could feel everyone wanting the same thing:

Something simple, real, and easy to understand.

Thankfully, it did all of the above, and much more.

But there was one simple sentence the speaker said that I kept coming back to:

“If you’re stressed, you don’t ‘rest and digest’.”

She explained how stress flips us into fight-or-flight.
As a consequence, our digestion can slow right down.

So you can eat “all the right things,” and still not feel the benefit if your system is on high alert all the time.

That had me thinking, because it’s so simple.
Yet, it’s so easy to forget.

We focus so much attention on fixing what we eat,
but not enough into noticing how we’re living.

Because the gut doesn’t just respond to food.
It responds to stress.

So yes, eat fibre, protein, and all the good stuff, but also slow down long enough for your body to actually receive what you’re giving it.

P.S. What’s one small way you can slow down before a meal today?

If you catch yourself saying, “It’s just the way I am.”There’s something I want you to know:It sounds like a fact.But it...
23/01/2026

If you catch yourself saying, “It’s just the way I am.”

There’s something I want you to know:

It sounds like a fact.
But it’s often a clue.

And I hear it from leaders I work with a lot:

・ “I’m just not good at boundaries.”
・ “I’m just a people-pleaser.”
・ “I’m just naturally intense.”

And I get it.

Because when something helps you feel safe, useful, or accepted, you keep doing it. Even when it starts costing you.

So the pattern becomes “who you are”.
But often, it’s simply what you learned to do:

・ Over-function.
・ Stay agreeable.
・ Be the reliable one.
・ Avoid conflict by carrying everything yourself.

And the giveaway isn’t always in your diary.
It’s in your body.

Your tight jaw.
Your shallow breath.
Your constant sense of “I need to stay on top of this.”

That’s not your personality.
That’s your nervous system doing what it learnt to do.

So, “that’s just the way I am” is your default;
try reframing it by asking yourself this:

Where does this show up, what does it cost me, and what would I like to do differently?

You rarely need what you want.I know that sounds strange. But stay with me.You see, Robert Holden once said:"God's got a...
21/01/2026

You rarely need what you want.

I know that sounds strange. But stay with me.

You see, Robert Holden once said:
"God's got a bigger plan for you."

Universe, fate, whatever you believe in.
The point stands.

It took me a while to learn this,
and I now see it in the people I work with all the time:

What you’re aiming for isn’t always what’s best for you.
Especially when those things you “want” are really just about reassurance.

A timeline that “proves” you’re not behind.
A number that “proves” you’re doing well.
A title that “proves” you’re enough.

But without realising it, your goal no longer looks like a goal.

It’s become a verdict:

If I hit it, I’m doing well.
If I don’t, I’m failing.

That’s where the pressure comes from.
And here’s the part we don’t like admitting:

Sometimes, not getting what you want is what forces you to get honest.

About what you’re chasing.
About why you’re chasing it.
About what it’s costing you.

That’s often more valuable than the outcome itself.

So yes, set goals and aim high.
Just don’t use them as proof you’re enough.

P.S. Do your goals feel more like a direction, or a verdict you’re trying to live up to all the time?

Earlier this month, I planned a workshop I was buzzing about.But it didn’t land the way I expected.The mistake wasn’t th...
19/01/2026

Earlier this month, I planned a workshop I was buzzing about.

But it didn’t land the way I expected.

The mistake wasn’t the content.
It wasn’t the speakers.
It wasn’t the intention.

It was just one tiny thing:
The timing.

I asked people to commit time, money, and headspace, right when most were closing down, catching up, or recovering.

I still got some bookings,
but instead of forcing it, I listened to the signal.

What I heard wasn’t “this isn’t useful.”
It was: “I can’t hold this right now.”

And I think a lot of leaders are living there.

So rather than shout louder, I zoomed out.

Because sometimes it’s not about what you’re inviting people into. It’s whether they have the headspace to receive it.

So, I’ve rescheduled it for the 24th of April.

A day to step out of autopilot, get honest clarity, and leave with tools for calmer leadership and stronger relationships.

I’ll be joined by my lovely guest speakers Javaria and Greg too.

If you want the details, comment “event” below

On Sunday, I cooked for the homeless.It looked ordinary. But it wasn’t!It was a meaningful day for my family,as yesterda...
16/01/2026

On Sunday, I cooked for the homeless.

It looked ordinary. But it wasn’t!

It was a meaningful day for my family,
as yesterday marked my mother-in-law’s 2-year tithi
(the anniversary of her passing).

In our culture, we honour that day by doing good in their name.
We don’t let it pass quietly.

So we did what she loved most:
we fed people.

We cooked the dishes she used to make:

Bhanda, rotli, sambaro, kheer

and yes, masala chips (Everyone loves chips.)

They may not have been as good as hers.
But I kept smiling to myself, thinking: she’d be proud.

Some people thanked us like it meant the world.
Others were blunt. Dismissive. Guarded.

And for a split second, my body tightened:
After all that
?

Then I remembered what I see in relationships and teams all the time:

When care has been unreliable for a long time,
gratitude isn’t instinctive.

Protection is.

Sometimes “entitlement” is just pain wearing armour.

Sometimes “rudeness” is a nervous system that doesn’t trust kindness yet.

Sunday didn’t just honour her.
It reminded me:

People don’t always know how to receive care.
Especially if care hasn’t been reliable.

So I’d love your take:

When you get a cold reaction to a kind act, what do you do next:

pull back, push through, or check in?

This chalkboard froze me mid-step yesterday!It named the mood we’re all living in:I’d just walked into my local shopping...
14/01/2026

This chalkboard froze me mid-step yesterday!

It named the mood we’re all living in:

I’d just walked into my local shopping centre, half awake, already mentally ahead of my body.

The doors slid open.
A rush of cold air.
A wall of noise.
My jaw tight without me noticing.

Then this chalkboard caught my eye.

“Always live your life to the fullest

like it’s a never-ending parade.”

A parade feels alive.

Noise. Colour. Movement.
People in the moment.

And yet so many of us have replaced that with functioning (including me).

We stay productive.
But productivity without presence has a price.

We pay it in small ways:

Weaker connection.
Shorter patience.
Less laughter.
Less colour.

And it’s easy to miss,
because you’re still getting things done.

Until it starts leaking into everything:
your tone, your relationships, your team.

So today I’m holding one uncomfortable thought:

What if you don’t need to do more

but instead, you need to feel more?

Where have you been on autopilot lately?

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