Core, Cheadle Hulme (2026)

23/04/2026

Been playing around with my watercolours 🎨 again today and this one ended up being Response Ability.

I’ve been rereading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey… that idea that response-ability is literally our ability to respond. Not just reacting in the moment but having a bit of space to choose what we do next.

I think that’s where a lot of confidence quietly sits actually, in that split second where something happens and you feel the pull to go straight into old habits… snapping, over-explaining, shutting down, saying yes when you mean no. And sometimes you still do. Of course you do. 🤷‍♀️

But every now and then there’s just a tiny bit more space. Enough to notice it. Enough to choose something slightly different. 🌱

Anyway… this painting is a little reminder of that today.

If this is something you’re starting to notice in yourself and you want to explore it a bit more, this is the kind of thing we can gently get into in coaching.

22/04/2026

Before you speak there’s actually a small window where you get to choose what comes out.

I use this a lot with teens, the idea of the three gates… is it true, is it necessary, is it kind. Not in a rigid, rule-following way, more as a quick sense check.

It’s in that pause where your response lives. It’s the difference between just reacting and actually deciding what you want to say.

And hey, no one gets it right all the time (🙋🏻‍♀️) You’ll still snap or say things you wish you hadn’t. That’s normal and natural. The point is just starting to notice that you CAN pause, even briefly.

Sometimes that changes the whole conversation. Maybe it just takes the edge off. Either way, it gives you a bit more say in how things play out, which is usually where confidence starts.

If you want to find out more about teen coaching DM me TEEN and I’ll send you some info. 😊

21/04/2026

This comes up quite a lot actually…

That little “sorry” for taking up space or for feeling like too much has been said or for not having it all worked out before you speak.

But that’s usually where things get interesting, when it’s a bit all over the place and you’re still finding the words or when you hear yourself say something and think oh… okay, that’s in there!

Coaching just gives you somewhere to put all of that, so, somewhere to hear yourself properly and let things land a bit, without rushing to tidy it up.

Please don’t feel you need to arrive with answers or that you need to make it sound good. Just… come as you are. All of you is welcome. 😊

I’m pretty full with 1-1s at the moment which I’m really grateful for but I do have a couple of spaces opening up in May so if been thinking about it, you’re welcome to book in for a discovery call and just see how it feels to say it all.

Link in bio to book a discovery call. I can’t wait to meet you.

20/04/2026

Spring clean… but make it internal 🧹

Yes, that is a picture of a tip. In the sunshine. You’re welcome. 😅

I use this one a lot in sessions. Tip everything out. All the beliefs, the stories, the “that’s just how I am” bits.

Then have a proper good sort through.

e.g.

Keep:
“I actually function quite well when I’ve had a coffee and a decent night’s sleep” ☕️
Not revolutionary, still very worth keeping.

Chuck:
“I must reply to everything immediately or people will think I’ve fallen off the face of the earth or I’m rude”
Off you go. No forwarding address.

Maybe:
“I’m just not a morning person”
Or… have we just never met a morning we liked yet? 🤔

It’s interesting what shows up when you actually take a look. So, what’s in your keep, chuck and maybe piles?

And if you want a hand sifting through it all, I’m here 💛

17/04/2026

This made me ridiculously happy today 😄

Tiny tray. Sugar cubes. Little pincers. That’s it. No big moment, just a small joy that properly lifted my mood.

Love noticing these bits in the day that you’d usually rush past.

Also a shoutout to (Dos Hermanos) for this. Such a simple idea and it works. Amazing coffee and madelines too 😋

What’s been your small bit of joy today? Let’s hear it 👇

16/04/2026

At some point it’s worth asking… where is enough, for me?

You might find it’s different to what you expected. Or that some areas already feel enough but you hadn’t realised yet. 🤷‍♀️

No pressure to land on a perfect answer. Just a useful place to start.

15/04/2026

Voiceover day today and I always forget how much it settles my brain until I’m back in it.

There’s something about being in the booth where everything just narrows and hones a bit. Like I don’t have the option to be thinking about ten things at once. It’s just me, the script, listening properly and responding to what’s in front of me.

I think that’s why it feels like a bit of a holiday. Not because it’s easy, it really isn’t (especially when speaking medical terminology 🥴) but because it pulls me right into focus. If I drift, I feel it straight away. The words go, the rhythm goes, and I have to come back.

And I love that kind of precision. The slightly obsessive attention to tone and timing. The fact you’ve got a window to get it right so you just have to trust yourself and go with it.

It’s also such a nice check-in for me with my coaching work. The same skills are there… listening, presence, not disappearing into self-doubt, staying with what’s actually happening rather than overthinking it.

And then there’s just the joy of it. Using my voice like this, being creative in a really contained way. It always leaves me feeling a bit clearer, a bit lighter.

I don’t think that will ever get old.

14/04/2026

You know those moments where you’re listening to someone and you should be interested, they’re saying all the right things, AND YET your attention drifts a bit?

It’s not the content. It’s how it’s being held.

And that’s the bit I’m really interested in.

Not performing. Not trying to get it right. Just being connected enough to yourself and what you’re saying that people can actually stay with you.

That’s where confidence starts to feel a bit more reliable and like you’re not having to push for it all the time.

That’s what we’re getting into in Hold the Room tomorrow. The practical stuff, yes, voice, body, pacing… and also the internal things that get in the way.

There are a couple of spaces left if you fancy it.

Link in bio or story post

11/04/2026

In the words of Fleetwood Mac, you can Go Your Own Way.

Going your own way can look like changing direction, speaking up, softening your boundaries or strengthening them. It can look like doing less, not more. Listening in instead of constantly looking out.

If you’re in a moment of wondering, you don’t have to rush it. There’s a lot in simply getting clearer on what feels true for you.

09/04/2026

The standards I set myself in life are…

Sit with this one for a minute. You might realise not all those ‘standards’ came from you in the first place.

Some of them will be yours; linked to what matters to you, how you want to live, how you want to show up.

But some of it might be ‘expectations’ you’ve picked up along the way. Things that feel like you need to meet them, keep up with them, prove something through them.

From the outside it can all look the same. High standards, driven, capable but on the inside, it can feel very different.

And that’s usually where the work is. Just noticing, what’s actually mine here? And what have I picked up along the way that I’m still trying to live up to?

Coaching gives you the space to sit with that a bit. To hear yourself properly so that you can figure out what’s yours and what’s not.

And when that starts to land, things begin to change… not in a big dramatic way necessarily, just in how you respond, what you choose, what you let go of.

I love helping people get clearer on what they want for themselves. If you’re in that space, you’re always welcome to reach out.

08/04/2026

A lot of people come to coaching thinking they need to be “better” at something.

More confident or more together or more certain.

And what we actually do is slow things down and look at what’s already there. Like a good deep breath.

I believe confidence isn’t something you bolt on but that it’s something that starts to come back online when you feel more like yourself again.

That might look like noticing the thoughts that keep you small or catching the moments you override yourself. Or for you it might be finding a way to stay with yourself in conversations instead of disappearing from them.

And yes, we’ll talk but we’ll also work with your body, your voice, your awareness.

So it’s not just something that makes sense in the session, it’s something you can actually take into your life.

If you’ve been thinking about coaching and you’re not quite sure what to expect, this is your way in. ❤️

DM me and we’ll set up a free discovery call.

07/04/2026

I’ve definitely been in rooms where someone is speaking, they clearly know their stuff and it’s interesting.

You’re hearing what they are saying and could probably repeat back what they said but you’re not really taking it in.

It’s not about the content, it’s something in the way it’s being delivered. There’s a disconnect between the clearly fascinating content and the delivery.

This gap is the exciting bit for me. 👏

When it is filled, when someone is really with themselves and with the people in front of them, you don’t have to work to listen, you just stay.

This is the kind of thing I’ve been working with a lot recently, especially with people who hold space for others.
“How can I make my sessions land better?”
“I want to really engage my audience.”
“Is there a way to be me and present my workshops more powerfully?”

This isn’t about adding more but about engineering what’s already there to actually land and learning the skills to project your confidence.

This is exactly the kind of thing I’ll be exploring next week. How to hold attention in a way that actually lands, without forcing it or performing it.

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15/04/26
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