The other weekend I completed my 4th Iron-distance triathlon, Ironman Austria. I was prepared. I’d done the training, felt rested, fuelled and strong. But as anyone who’s pursued a big goal knows (either in sport or life), sometimes the day has other plans. So what happened? Click here to read more. Sport and life ask us the same things. Whatever you’re aiming for right now, a big career change, a personal goal, a relationship shift, chances are, you’re going to hit a stretch where it’s...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Have you noticed how common it is these days to type out frustration online? To share the things that annoy us, disappoint us, or make us feel unseen, often without naming names, and definitely without inviting a response? Venting has its place. I’ve been thinking about the difference between broadcasting and connecting. Change doesn’t happen in the comments section of social media. The next time you’re tempted to post a cryptic message on social media, please stop and think. Change and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Over the weekend, I completed a 70.3 triathlon after not having done one for six years. It was tough, cold (and then hot), and it was long. And at times, definitely uncomfortable. And it was exactly what I needed. I’m four weeks out from Ironman Austria which has been on my calendar (and in my mind) for almost a year now. This 70.3 was a stepping stone. Not a comfort zone. It reminded me what it feels like to push through the hard parts, and to keep going when it stops being fun. To get...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Last weekend my husband and I went cycling off-road, soaking up the gorgeous weather. Everything was fine until about halfway in, when the trail suddenly disappeared. Some trees had fallen and were completely blocking the trail. The way forward wasn’t obvious. We couldn’t just hop over; we had to hike around, climb under branches, jump down an embankment, and find the trail again. If my husband had groaned about it, gotten frustrated, or doubted whether we could continue, it would have been...
2 months ago • 1 min read
I was out for a run on Tuesday and this tree caught my eye, it's grown around the fence and completely enveloped it. Over time, the fence became part of the tree, not because it belongs there, but because the tree didn’t have another option. Trees just keep growing, wrapping themselves around the thing in the way. We do this too. When something feels too hard to deal with - an uncomfortable conversation, a quiet resentment, a disappointment we’ve never voiced - we just carry on. We adapt. We...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Cheers to the start of a new week! We just had daylight savings this past weekend (in the UK) and I’m loving the longer evening light. On Saturday my husband and I were having a rare lazy morning in bed, drinking coffee, talking, and reading. He came across an article in The Times that featured several bio-hackers sharing their tips. Seeing their photos, there was no doubt they were born with good genes. Or at least the genes that provide glowing skin and good looks. Their daily routines...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Last week, we talked about the power of one sentence in conversations with others, and how starting with just a single honest statement (or question) can open the door to change, and real connection. But what if we turned that inward? What if the most important conversation you need to have right now is with yourself? It's so easy for us to go through the motions without stopping to ask: Am I happy with this? Does this feel right for me? What do I need right now? These simple, but powerful...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Have you ever caught yourself rehearsing an entire conversation in your head . . . and then never actually having it? Maybe you’ve been avoiding that chat with your partner, a friend, or your boss. You know you need to say something, but the words just won’t come. So you say nothing — and that awkward tension hangs in the air. Or worse, have you found yourself talking to everyone else about a situation except for the ONE person you actually should be having it with? Enter The One...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Do you ever have a week where Tuesday feels like it should already be Friday? This week started like that and didn't ease up. After 3 days of feeling like the week should surely be wrapping it, the real Friday is finally almost here! Life is unpredictable and full of curveballs. And while most people try to get through tough times, what if you could actually get stronger because of them? That’s the power of an anti-fragile mindset, instead of being fragile and breaking under...
4 months ago • 1 min read