Month: August 2024

  • Reclaim your Confidence

    Reclaim your Confidence

    Hi As I mentioned in my last email, I LOVE giving talks – teaching, inspiring, and sharing bits of wisdom that I’ve gathered along my journey as a coach, hypnotherapist, and life-long learner. I gave one just today as a matter of fact for Mums in Science, and have another one tomorrow for Inclusive Leadership in…

  • Speech

    Speech

    Speech What is your speech? What words do you speak to communicate or express thoughts? What words do you use more often than others? Many use filler words that don’t have meaning. Profanity is useless speech, which has no purpose. Profanity removes the effectiveness of the communicator. There are other “filler” words used similarly as…

  • Understanding the Stress-Inflammation Connection

    Understanding the Stress-Inflammation Connection

    Understanding the Stress-Inflammation Connection: Navigating the Hazards of Silent Inflammation The term burnout may be overused, but burnout in the workplace is still prevalent. According to a 2023 study, burnout in the business sector was described as a silent epidemic that very few are prepared for.  Research showed that a whopping 62% of employees reported…

  • DeSuckify your Work

    DeSuckify your Work

    Hi You’re getting very, very, emotionally healthy… Very, very, emotionally healthy… This is the power of combining coaching with hypnotherapy.   Tune into my recent conversation with TJ Bennett on the DesuckifyWork™ podcast as we bust the myths and misconceptions around hypnosis as a way to #dowhatyoulove and #lovewhatyoudo!   Spoiler alert: a waving watch is never…

  • Looking to me instead of looking to God

    Looking to me instead of looking to God

    Looking to me instead of looking to God Have you ever been betrayed or lied to? Has someone ever been unfaithful to you? If you have experienced this terrible situation, chances are you have been hurt by it. Chances are, you still recall it vividly. Chances are, when going through it, there is a high…

  • The Hybrid Future of Marketing: AI and Human Creativity

    The Hybrid Future of Marketing: AI and Human Creativity

    As a business strategist and marketing professional, I’ve had the chance to witness the marketing world evolve and adapt to new innovations over decades. One of the most compelling discussions today revolves around the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing and how it intersects with traditional, human-centric branding strategies. Allow me to delve into…

  • A Lifestyle of Mistakes

    A Lifestyle of Mistakes

    A Lifestyle of Mistakes Have you ever made a mistake? Have you made a bad choice, errored in a decision, or harmed someone by a choice you made? With each and every person that ever breathed a breath, the answer shouldn’t be just an emphatic “Yes,” but truly, “and how many?” We all have made…

  • Cultural Diversity: Problem or Possibilities?

    Cultural Diversity: Problem or Possibilities?

    The last 2 years have been a time of change and pivoting. Wash and repeat — literally and figuratively. Businesses of all sizes focused on staying afloat, shifting business priorities, inventing new products, processes, and services, and adjusting to working remotely and serving online. We experienced a rise in racial tensions, cultural divides, and calls for…

  • The Vital Importance of Self-Care

    The Vital Importance of Self-Care

    Celebrating National Wellness Month: The Vital Importance of Self-Care August is National Wellness Month, a perfect time to focus on enhancing our health and well-being. In our fast-paced, stressful lives, it’s essential to prioritize self-care. Self-care is a set of deliberate and proactive actions that individuals take to promote their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. …

  • Ally versus Adversary

    Ally versus Adversary

    Ally versus Adversary Who do you ally with (unite or form a connection), and who is an adversary (an enemy or opponent)? All of us have friends and family we can count on in both blessed and cursed circumstances. It may be that one friend or family member that no matter the day, the evening,…