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I help 200+ solopreneurs and change makers thrive to create more impact and income with my Bytes of Insight. Experienced social entrepreneur, community builder, author coach and mentor. Author of Wing of an Angel, an inspirational memoir.

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What do you do when your world is rocked?

Bytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" Dear Reader, What do you do when your world is rocked? And I don't mean in a good way! My world was rocked this week to the core. A tragedy occurred that brought me to my knees. Everything I thought I knew seemed gone. Everything I thought I was seemed fake. Everything I thought about the world seemed false. I don't want to write about the details here; suffice to say that I received news I never would have imagined getting, and yet a part of...
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Who do you want to forgive?

"Find what brings you joy and do that" Tom Evans - Insight Timer Teacher Hello Reader, I've been a busy bee creating lots of audio tracks for Insight Timer (I now have 8 courses plus 14 tracks!) and I'm loving it. I'm also loving interviewing successful people that I've met on the platform and this week I bring to you not one but TWO Insight Timer teachers. During these interviews, I borrowed a technique from Stephen Bartlett's Diary of a CEO: I ask the guest to leave a question for the next...
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Do you take on too much?

Bytes 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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Are you maximising your reach and income?

"Take advantage of the platforms that exist" Mary Schiller - Insight Timer Teacher Hello Reader, I'm really waking up to the possibilities of creating reach and impact in a much more simplified way. If you're anything like me, you've struggled in your coaching practice, trying to niche, finding the right clients, and creating the right offer. The list is endless! Let me know if any of those problems resonate with you. My journey with creating audio for Insight Timer has opened up a whole...
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It's not what you bring to the stage that matters, it's what you leave there.

"Confidence, connection, understanding. The elements of a great teacher." The Downward Doug - Insight Timer Teacher Hello Reader, The Insight Timer community of teachers experienced a bit of a shock last week. Christopher Plowman, the CEO, announced big changes in how the company shares its revenue. However, if you are anything like me, you will see this as an opportunity, NOT a setback. What was even more joyful to me was the response CP got on LinkedIn, which proved that the platform is...
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Do You Want More Clarity?

Bytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" " It's not how big the lighthouse is that matters, it's the strength of it's light" Dear Reader, Let me tell you about a conference for you and about you. Do you want more clarity, more peace, more resilience and less worry? Well then join me at the 3PUK conference this coming weekend. It starts on Sunday and runs until Tuesday. If you can't make it in person then they have virtual tickets. Keep reading for a special gift for you. I'm thrilled...
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Can You Turn What You Love Into a Business?

"Today, more than 10,000 people sign up to Insight Timer every 24 hours. And we’ve done it all without ever spending a cent on advertising." Christopher Plowman, CEO of Insight Timer App Hello Reader, I've been nurturing a sprained ligament in my knee (I fell off a train in Vienna!) so I've been a bit slow on getting the interview with Clare Downham to you. However, it's here now and boy, is it worth the wait :) Clare was a delight to interview and shared loads of valuable tips and tricks for...
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Do You Want To Create Income As Well As Impact?

"Attraction beats Promotion every time" Christopher Plowman, CEO of Insight Timer App Me: It's time! You: What is it time for JB? Me: It's time to be OK with making money! You: Why do you say that JB? Me: I've worked in the third sector for over ten years. And I've met many heart-centred leaders along the way. And they are always thinking about IMPACT and rarely thinking about INCOME. You: That's good, isn't it? Me: Yes and No! The thing is over the last couple of years I've come to realise...
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Do You Feel Listened To?

Bytes of Insight "Doing Life Perfectly Imperfect" " Change the way you listen … and the entire world will change" Dear Reader, First, a gift! If you like audio and your struggling with procrastination, you'll enjoy my new audio course on the Insight Timer App - How To Make Decisions You Can Trust Do You Feel Listened To? I never knew listening could have such an impact. One of the exercises we do in our workshops is having people listen to each other. - not listening to respond- not listening...
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