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I never understood the adjective ‘random’ when it comes to acts of kindness- I buy more into the say by the Dalai Lama : 'Be kind whenever it’s possible. It’s always possible’. One of the things my husband and I try to constantly teach our 2 year-old son is to be...

As some of us rush into the Easter holiday weekend, I found myself walking along the river in Kyoto, appreciating a moment of wabi-sabi … Fallen leaves on the floor, pink cherry petals floating on the air, overcast sky, grey concrete buildings on the background,...

This morning I read an interesting article on how Harvard University is implementing mindfulness as oppose to a more standard stress management course to tackle well-being issues. You can read it here. I often encounter scepticism among leaders when I mention...

So excited to be delivering a series of workshops on resilience from the 15th of May 2019, at the Voewood, a boutique shop in the heart of Blackheath, London SE. Inspired by Japanese culture, I have designed 6 workshops focused on exploring our Kokoro, a Japanese word...

Let’s admit it: multitasking is dead! I used to boost about my ability to multitask- I mean, really MULTItask- I now condemn it. (Well, maybe that is a too strong word.) But read on, please: I woke up early today (5.30am) thanks to my son, who then actually went...

‘You have too many ideas- you need to narrow them down’ ‘As a coach, you need to find your niche’ ‘You do too many things. You will end up doing nothing well!’ These are some of the things friends and colleagues have been telling me for ever. Now, I have in part...

‘Look mummy, it’s a wife!’ – screamed my son cheerfully, whilst pointing to an image of a woman driving a tanker. ‘Ehm, she’s a woman, not necessarily a wife, darling. What makes you think she’s also a wife?’ My son is only 2 and half, so I didn’t quite get an answer...