Mental load: what’s the worst that could happen?

are you suffering from the mental load

Are you suffering from the effects of ‘mental load’? It is defined as the burden of remembering (and executing) all the tasks required to run a household and was coined by French illustrator Emma. It is not just felt by women (and mothers) though they are often deemed in charge of the house (and the primary … Read more

How to have it all

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I have run a number of workshops and webinars on the topic of “How to have it all” specifically with regard to balancing life/work/self-employment/parenthood and any of those as a combination. It all began when someone asked me how I do it all – run a business, study, be a parent and find time for … Read more

How to cope with change

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We all have to cope with change. As Benjamin Disraeli said: “Change is inevitable. Change is constant” Change can be positive e.g. seeing your business grow, it can be painful e.g. losing someone you love. Change can feel like it’s within your control e.g. applying for a new role or outside your control e.g. being … Read more

How to deal with uncertainty

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“The key to change is learning to deal with uncertainty,” I said. In fact, it was the fourth time I had said it this week. I could hear them nodding on the phone. “I know” they said… “but how?”. Uncertainty is something very few people enjoy. It shows up when we are made redundant; when we … Read more

3 ways to find direction when you are feeling lost

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We all feel lost sometimes. In fact, I did my Pecha Kucha talk recently about actually getting lost…I am terrible at finding my way in new places. I used to have a limiting belief about it…but for that, you’d need to watch my talk . For now, though, I am not talking about map reading … Read more