She whispered it so quietly I almost missed it. But it could be one of the most profound things I’ve ever heard… My long-winded question ended with: “Where do you think resilience and grit come from?” Her answer, quite simply: “Privilege”. She continued: “No matter how you look at it, the privilege you have to be able to experience […]
Continue reading“There is no problem that can’t be solved”. Those words might seem flippant coming from me. A throwaway line meant to be motivational and help you keep pushing towards your goal even when you’re struggling. But you and I both know it can be hard to see the light in the darkness sometimes. But when you hear the […]
Continue readingWould you describe yourself as adventurous?Wanna know something?You’re more adventurous than you think you are. It’s easy to think that being “adventurous” is reserved for those “crazy people” who abseil down sheer cliffs, run across continents or climb the highest mountains of the world. However, the reality is that being adventurous is a mindset and you can […]
Continue readingI have a challenge for you. What’s your current BHAG (big hairy audacious goal)? You know, the big one. The one that’s so big, scary or beyond what you’ve currently achieved you’ve never even whispered it to someone…. Now make it bigger. Longer, harder, higher, faster, more extreme, more challenging, more daring - whatever it is that floats your […]
Continue readingThink about the last time you felt apprehensive, anxious, scared or full of self-doubt? Chances are you were doing one of two things; reflecting on what happened in the past (and worrying that it was going to happen again) or projecting into the future about what could happen (and visualising a thousand different outcomes, all of […]
Continue readingMy goal with this podcast is to explore the question: how do you find the courage and bravery to chase your dreams? The flippant answer is to say - just do it. But you and I both know it’s much easier said than done. You can’t “just do it” when your fear, insecurity and self-doubt is front […]
Continue readingTo be honest, this is a really exciting and terrifying day for me! If you’ve been around the Sparta Chicks community for a little while, you’ve probably heard me mention a podcast (at least once, if not a thousand times). I ‘fessed up last year about why I hadn’t launched it yet - it was, basically, fear. Every […]
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