Hello
Where did it all begin?
For the past two decades (officially) and four decades (unofficially), I’ve been exploring what makes us tick and thrive as individuals.
I still have plenty of questions (probably more than when I started as a psychologist), but I’ve also uncovered some answers over the years. And it’s these insights that I love sharing with others.
How life got a bit wild
In March 2020, I was six months into a doctorate programme (which I started when my youngest little one was just two weeks old – wild, I know). Then, as we all remember, the global pandemic hit. I was shocked by some of the advice being shared about building resilience during extreme challenges. As someone who had spent over a decade researching resilience and working as a Chartered Psychologist, I knew this well-meaning advice could actually be harmful.
Determined to offer something better – evidence-based, practical strategies for navigating uncertainty – I launched the Mindset Matters newsletter on LinkedIn. I had no idea it would resonate so deeply and grow so quickly. It was clear that, in those chaotic times, people were searching for exactly what I hoped to offer: hope, a sense of control amidst the chaos, and real-life advice for tackling life’s big and small challenges.
Fast-forward to today. Mindset Matters has 800,000 LinkedIn subscribers and has grown into a book of the same name.
How I spend my time today
I spend my days juggling life with my husband, raising two little girls and our gorgeous Goldendoodle, Elvis, whilst diving deep into research and sharing what I’ve learned with people who want to create the lives they truly want. The juggle is very real!
Professionally, my weeks are a blend of creating courses for platforms like LinkedIn Learning – where over six million learners have taken my on-demand courses – and collaborating with clients on speaking engagements, workshops, and partnerships. There are also a few exciting projects I’m working on that will be launching soon.
When it comes to juggling the wild chaos of work and family life, I do my best to take most school holidays off to spend time with my daughters (aged five and seven). I don’t always get my work-life blend right (because, let’s be honest, there’s no such thing as work-life balance), but like everything else, it’s a work in progress.
