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8 days ago • 1 min readBytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" Dear Reader, In 2020 I met Renuka Susan O'Connell. A beautiful artist and writer! In fact, she was a fellow author of our first book, A Different Story. Announcement I'm delighted to announce that Renu has now composed a book of her transformative poetry: Cosmic Collect Call. Available for pre-order now. Cosmic Collect Call is a powerful message of finding grace and beauty in resilience and self-acceptance. Come along to Renu's book launch and...
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15 days ago • 1 min readDear Reader, Join the Helpers Thrive Toolkit Now Right? Well, Florida was one of those. I came just after Hurricane Helene and right before Hurricane Milton! So, instead of running trainings, signing books and delivering presentations, I was promptly part of an evacuation plan! Instead of settling in and being wined and dined, I was packing up and being driven across the State to Orlando. Four hotel rooms in three locations in five days. Planes, taxis and automobiles! Giving way on the...
READ POSTKeep Showing Up!
23 days ago • 1 min readBytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" Dear Reader, It's so easy to give up! Right? It's so easy to think that no one is listening, no one cares, nothing is happening. But it's NOT true. My experience is that if you keep showing up, if you keep being authentic, if you keep following the threads, even when it's hard. ESPECIALLY when it's hard. Magic happens. My latest bit of magic: A story I published on Medium in Sept 2023 (a year ago!) was picked up by somebody (a former Hollywood...
READ POSTAre you ready to THRIVE!
25 days ago • 1 min readDear Reader, Join the Helpers Thrive Toolkit Now Are you ready to THRIVE? I mean really thrive. Not fake it till you make it. Not a spiritual bypass to say that 'everything is OK' when it isn't. THRIVING becasue you know what you want and you know how to get it. THRIVING because you fill your own cup first before you even think about helping others. THRIVING because when you want to take a bath in the middle of the day (or see a movie, or go for a walk/nap/cake), you DO IT. If you've spent so...
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27 days ago • 1 min readDear Reader, Join the Helpers Thrive Toolkit Now I did it! I created a way for you to be in Florida with me. It's a fun experience on the Telegram App (you'll need to download the app, its' free). Where you get to see how to find yourself again. Short audio lessons and the opportunity to add to the chat with BIG questions. If you're burntout, overwhelmed, or just feeling lost. Join me in the audio coaching experience for helpers on the Telegram App. It starts on 17th October and runs for four...
READ POSTMissing out on Florida?
28 days ago • 1 min readBytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" Dear Reader, Ooooh I'm on fire! Keep reading for a surprise for you :) You may be aware I'm off to Tampa Florida in 10 days to speak at the National Wellbeing and Resilience Conference. I've been preparing my presentation on the Health of the Helper! I'm passionate about helping social entrepreneurs and helping professionals with the time and care YOU need to thrive. Do you know that feeling of being overwhelmed, burnt out, and taking on the...
READ POSTDo you take on too much?
2 months ago • 2 min readBytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" Dear Reader, Wow, I can't believe it's been a month since I last wrote to you! it's been a whirlwind but that's no excuse. Sometimes there's just too much on our plates, right? Do you have that problem? As multi-passionate people, we will always end up with an overflow, so we have to streamline on a regular basis. I like to do it once a quarter. So this letter brings you: my best tips for streamlining and focusing on what really matters. and...
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