Ruth Pearson - Forward Living

19/02/2026

Just took a little break from working on my corrections for my PhD thesis (role on graduation), and came down stairs to this

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️can you spot where Alfie is?

19/02/2026

I’ve been noticing something lately…

I keep coming back to this word.

REGROUND.

It’s a framework I’ve been shaping quietly for a while now. In conversations. In coaching. In my own life.

And if I’m honest… there’s a little flicker of excitement every time I think about it.

The kind that makes you go, “Oh… this feels important.”

Bringing something forward properly always feels a bit exposing, doesn’t it? But it also feels aligned.

Because the women I work with don’t need fixing.

They need steadiness.
Clarity.
A way back to themselves.

That’s what REGROUND is about.

Not becoming someone new.
Just coming back to your footing.

I’m starting to speak about it more intentionally now… and that feels quietly significant.

If it resonates, even slightly, you’re welcome to message me. No pressure. Just a conversation.

16/02/2026

I remember being 5 months pregnant.
With a 5 and 7 year old. 👶👧👧

And finding out my husband was cheating. 💔

In one moment, the future I thought I had disappeared.

I had never lived on my own.
I felt like I’d failed.
My self-esteem was on the floor.

I didn’t feel strong.
I felt lost.

Fast forward.

I rebuilt.
I went back into education in my 30s.
I’m about to graduate with a doctorate in behavioural psychology.
I’ve raised five children.
I found myself again. 💓

Not overnight.
Not perfectly.
But steadily.

If you’re in the middle of something that has knocked the wind out of you, this is your reminder:

The version of you that feels broken right now is not your final form.

Sometimes the first step isn’t confidence.
It’s just learning how to breathe again.

If this resonates, feel free to share. Or message me quietly. I see you.

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

There is something deeply satisfying about doing the job you’ve been putting off for months…

The one that’s quietly irritated you every time you walk past it.

I finally sorted the pile at the bottom of the stairs today.

Six months of “I’ll do it later.”
It took less time and less energy than my brain had convinced me it would.

And the relief? Instant.

Here’s the interesting bit…

It’s often not the task itself that feels heavy.
It’s the cognitive load of carrying it around in your head every day.

Every time you see it, your brain registers: unfinished.
That low-level mental tab stays open, quietly draining energy.

No wonder small things can start to feel huge.

If there’s something you’ve been avoiding, this is your gentle nudge.
It might not be as big as your mind is making it.

What’s your “bottom of the stairs” task right now? 💛

14/02/2026

You probably already know what needs to change.

You know you’re capable of more.
You know you can’t keep putting yourself last.
You know something feels misaligned.

But knowing isn’t the same as moving.

Most women I work with don’t lack awareness.
They lack support.

When you’re inside your own life, it’s hard to see your blind spots.
It’s hard to challenge patterns that once kept you safe.
It’s hard to stay consistent when guilt, doubt, or fear show up.

Doing it alone feels strong.

But growth happens in safe, steady conversation.
With reflection.
With someone who helps you see what you can’t.

If this resonates, you’re always welcome to reach out and talk it through. Or simply sit with the question:

Where in your life are you trying to be strong instead of supported??

13/02/2026

Just in case you need to hear this:

It’s okay to stop now. ✋
Nothing needs solving tonight

12/02/2026

11/02/2026

One thing I see a lot with women who feel “stuck” is this:

They don’t lack motivation.
They lack safety.

When your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, pushing harder just makes everything worse.

Change doesn’t start with willpower.
It starts with safety.
❤️❤️❤️

10/02/2026

People think emotional regulation looks like calm breathing and inner peace.

Sometimes it actually looks like:
– Not replying to that message
– Making a cup of tea you didn’t really want
– Standing in the kitchen asking yourself, “Why am I like this?”

And then… not making it worse.

That is regulation.
Not zen. Just less chaos.