Does your role affect your identity? In this article, I explore why it’s important to consider how our roles and perceptions of others’ impressions affect us and what we can do to protect our self-esteem.

Is who you are shaped by the opinions and expectations of others? or are you really you? In this four-part article series, we’ll discuss how our life’s experiences affect who we think we are in contrast to who we really are. Each article will also include optional exercises for you to dig a bit deeper.

Summary: Imagine a world where you could live your life without worrying about what other people think. Where you could pursue your passions, take risks, and be authentically yourself without fear of judgment. It may sound too good to be true, but it's possible - and...

Summary: “No, don’t worry - I can do it”. Guilty as charged. While we all like to be self-directed and autonomous, it begs the question: how happy is a lone wolf? In this blog I share a simple way to remember what social support actually is (T.E.A.) and a short but...

Summary: Could you explain, with precision and specificity – exactly what you were thinking and feeling when you were last under pressure? At its core, self-awareness is the only way to self-correct. In this article I break down exactly what thoughts and feelings are,...

Summary: Have you ever made a mistake? Likely. But in my experience, when women make a mistake – we don’t say ‘whoops, I won’t do that again’, we think we are a mistake. In this article I speak about what I call the “Mistake Mindset”, five ways it shows up and a guide...

Excerpt: I know I’m not the only woman that has a weird relationship with asking for money. But if we want to be respected by others, first we need to learn how to respect ourselves… including, asking for compensation for our time, effort and experience. In this...

A quick warning – this article discusses suicidal ideation and disordered eating. Please use care before reading. I own approximately 70 pairs of high heels, this after culling circa 50 pairs only a few months ago. Some are super-duper high, some are more casual and...

Jay Z (Shawn Carter), at only 12 years of age, shot his older brother after he stole one of his rings. The theft was due to being addicted to crack cocaine and needing a hit. "Saw the devil in your eyes, high off more than weed, confused, I just closed my young eyes...

I told myself that if I wasn’t successful by 40, I’d quit. I quit when I was 43. Oh, you thought this was going to be about how ‘not’ to quit, right? A motivational manifesto about grit, perseverance and drive? Nope. Because while that might work for some people, for...

You already know you need to do more self-care - that ain’t rocket science. You already know you need to better manage stress - you’re not from Mars. You already know you need more shoes - because you’re only human. Ok, that last one was a stretch, but I truly believe...

Picture this. You’re at a networking event.  The grazing board is a hit. The conversation is flowing.  The buzz is buzzing. And in walks… her.Oh you know exactly who I’m talking about. She’s got sass. She’s got style. She’s got her $hit together. Is she even human?...

How to look ahead to a bright future while learning from the storms of the past.

Does the following sound familiar? Me, in an argument: *blabbers* *presents one average point* Me, reflecting in the shower on how I could have answered: *eloquent presentation with multiple points all backed by peer reviewed articles*It does to me, big time. While...

On January 1st of each year, most of us make a resolution to be a better version of ourselves. Whether it’s to resolve our health, our jobs, our relationships or our shopping addictions, by January 2nd, most of us are back to where we started (hello shoe sales!). In...

Whether you’re building a new business, nurturing a complex relationship, half way through a degree or at the start of a new health regimen - ‘screw this’ would have passed your mind at least once 300 times. Indeed, giving up is incredibly enticing, especially when...

This year marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Associations of Australia, a celebration which I was very honoured to attend. Of the many eye-opening speakers, it was Grace Forrest’s heart-felt speech that hit home for me. “For every 130 girls or women on...