Every time a story is retold, it comes alive and evolves like a feral creature. This slightly shocking, though intriguing, event I am about to recount taught...
Bitten by a dog…
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STRENGTH
Are you looking for honey?
Most of us probably have a friend, or know someone who has a friend, that is particularly dramatic. That friend always seems to be on a roller-coaster of...
La Madre Hipster
Introducing Madre Hipster"Have you ever thought you would live a life like this?", I ask my German flatmate, Jess, while sipping a cup of tea at midnight and...
Your erotic hungers
Covid is exhausting in a number of ways. When many of my UK friends are grappling with more lockdowns and restrictions, we are blissfully immune to it in...
Let’s have a Kiki
Guatemala has just emerged from a five month lockdown. We had to bear the excruciating limitations of the curfew. When rushing back home before 6PM, I often...
This is the new normal
You may be ever so slightly irritated by the title of this post. Yet another cliché added to the "We're all in this together", implying that everybody in the...
The Nigerian Method
Have you ever found yourself on the other side of the world and met someone who just embodied their values in every single breath they take? The sort of...
Painful existence
I have no idea why I tend to feel moved to write when I’m sick. The whole idea of this blog started after I spent several days banished to the confines of my...
Working for the universe
I have this Guatemalan friend, Enrique, and he is fabulous. His wardrobe is apparently the size of a master bedroom. He has outfits for every occasion. Rock...
Perceiving personal power
When I think of resilience I always imagine a sturdy little plant growing in the midst of a rocky and barren land. This is about thriving – not just surviving...
Connecting interculturally
The world is becoming a melting pot, whether we like it or not. It may be a very glamourous arena of expats occupying high-end jobs in multinational...
Your body is a temple
It’s almost the end of March. By now our New Year’s resolutions tend to fade into oblivion and many people lose their determination to exercise. Some more...
Flirts and social capital
This blog post explores the impact of individuals relationships on group performance.
Stop and be grateful
When was the last time you experienced a blackout, when everything stopped and you were left at the raw mercy of nature? I’m not even talking about not being...
Power and privilege
Issues of diversity and inequality shape our relationships. You can consciously use your privileges to build communities. Find out how awareness of your rank can empower you and others.
Mindful minds
mindfulness fills your mind with resources Everyone talks about mindfulness these days: your boss, your colleagues, your friends, your therapist, your coach...
Sex, drugs and boundaries.
Counsellors love mentioning boundaries... a breach of boundaries, enforcing boundaries, expecting boundaries, violating boundaries and what not. But what do...
Autonomy and motivation
We all like autonomy. The feeling of freedom and being in control. The classroom is no different. Students are more engaged and have a greater sense of...
Investigating the nature of speed
“When you stopped me, you took me forward” was a phrase used by one of my coaching clients a few years ago. I had the privilege to work with a wonderfully...