Why your brain works against you (and what causes anxiety)
Anxiety is not a flaw, it's your brain trying to protect you, often in ways that no longer make sense.
Throughout life, we collect experiences that shape how we respond to the world. Sometimes those responses help us. Sometimes they create patterns of fear, anxiety or behaviour that no longer serve us.
Why you don’t feel like yourself sometimes (and what that means for leadership)
Feeling like you’re not yourself can be unsettling. This article explores why behaviour changes under stress and what it means for leadership.
Why balance doesn’t mean giving up ambition (and why success doesn’t feel right)
You can be successful and still feel off. This article explores why success doesn’t feel how you expected and how to stay ambitious without losing yourself.
Why I’m cross about trauma informed leadership
Leaders are being asked to manage trauma without the training to do so. This article explores why that’s a problem and where boundaries matter.
What’s your sticking point? (Why you feel stuck at work and life)
Feeling stuck is not a lack of ability, it’s often the brain trying to protect you from perceived risk. For high performers, this can limit decisions, confidence and future growth.
Why your brain reacts to fear (zombies!) -even when you know they aren’t real
Fear and anxiety are not always logical, but the brain treats them as real threats. Even when you know something isn’t dangerous, your body can respond as if it is, affecting how you think, feel and behave.
Leadership values: What Star Trek taught me about leading well
Leadership values aren’t taught directly, but they shape how you think, decide and lead. This article explores how values form and what good leadership looks like in practice.
Where are all the men?
Many men in leadership are struggling quietly with confidence, identity and how they are allowed to show up. This article explores what’s really happening underneath.
Impostor Syndrome in Leaders: Why what's under the suit matters.
You can be successful, respected and still feel like you’re getting it wrong. This article explores impostor syndrome in leaders and what’s really sitting underneath it.