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ARE YOU THE MASTER OF YOUR TIME?
Our time is a highly valuable resource. Feeling that there just isn’t enough time is a complaint common among my coaching clients.
How many times have you said ‘I need to make time to...’ even though it is an impossible task. We can TAKE it but we can never MAKE it!
ARE YOU DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES ON?
My client had seen the signs for a while. Feeling overwhelmed. Carrying too much. They had reached a moment of truth:
“I can’t keep going like this. Life cannot continue as it was. Something has to give.”
The Importance of Escaping The Grind
So this weekend, after a labour-intensive week, I was lucky enough to head off to a cabin on Friday night. No kids, no responsibility, no Wi-Fi. The goal? To kick back and reconnect with the basics.
WANT TO SAVOUR THE SUMMER?
It's that beautiful sort of time of year that we fantasised about all year long. Yet when it comes, it can throw us too...
A POLLY PRESCRIPTION FOR: A confident change of career
Career changes are a common theme that comes up in my mental fitness one-to-one sessions. The uncertainty surrounding the desire for a change can be stifling - especially for those facing redundancy.
Packing your team’s mental fitness kitbags
Whilst working with a team, I recently asked what they find helpful to pack in their mental fitness kitbag 🎒 to take care of their mental health in order to be well for work. The response was INCREDIBLE.
CELEBRATING 500 WEEKS IN BUSINESS!
It never struck me that I'd be someone who would go solo, go rogue and take that leap. I don't mind admitting it, but I'm really really proud of myself! And I'm also really grateful to all the people that have helped me on that journey.
A POLLY PRESCRIPTION FOR: A FRAZZLED CEO
Recently, a weary business owner and team leader came to me, in need of some support through a change in their business direction and wanting to rest, recharge and adventure more...
Here’s to the wild, the free, weird and the wonderful…
Here’s to the wild, the free, weird and the wonderful.
To those who ride the waves on their own seas and lose sight of the shore. Who discard the rules, the labels and the chains that once bound them, in search of the truth of their heart.
ARE YOU READY FOR A CAREER ADVENTURE?
Imagine if it was possible to take a new career direction and earn a living doing something you love. Suppose you had the confidence and self-belief to stretch yourself beyond what you thought was possible, through starting or scaling a business. What would that look like for you?
SLEEP FOR MENTAL FITNESS
Sleep issues are incredibly common, affecting approximately 1 in 5 people. Poor sleep can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating, making it crucial to prioritise quality rest. The good news is that solutions to improve sleep are within reach.
The Power of Habits: How Routines Shape Mental Fitness
As action-biased humans, we naturally focus on getting things done. When we take purposeful actions repeatedly, they become routines—and over time, those routines evolve into habits. Helpful habits that support our health and happiness play a huge role in boosting mental fitness.
Building Workplace Resilience: Mental Fitness Strategies for Thriving Under Pressure
When task demands are high and your stress vulnerability bucket feels like it’s overspilling, it can be tough to know what to do. My purpose is to help people develop a sense of agency so that, despite tough times, they can bounce forward—not just back…
HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH
They say health is the new wealth. I’ve been reflecting on my fitness habits and just how important physical fitness is to me. If you know me, you’ll know I work out—a lot! But when I thought about this more, I zoomed out and looked at fitness as a whole. I remembered there are so many dimensions to being fit that make a huge difference to how we live our lives…
A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER
If you know me, you’ll know that as a summer baby, the winter months can be such a struggle for me. Maybe this is you too, or perhaps you love the fresh, cold winter months. For some reason, November seems to be the toughest winter month of them all. The autumnal colours have gone, it’s cold, the shorter days are making it harder to get outdoors, and Christmas is far too early to get excited about…
ARE YOU SITTING ON A 3-LEGGED STOOL?
Ever wonder why at times when you feel less resilient and with worries on your mind you can feel like you are ‘having a wobble’
We are all like 3 legged stools - when one leg gets compromised it can create a literal wobble.
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DARKER MONTHS
Taking care of our mental health is our duty of care to ourselves, a personal responsibility, and part of lifelong learning. Yet, many of us fail to take a preventative approach until faced with challenges and realise that prevention is better than cure.
AN ADVENTURE AT 15,000 feet…
Two months ago, a beautiful family friend lost her life to a blood-related condition, just weeks before she could celebrate her 60th birthday with her loving family. So when my wild-woman compadre, Maggie Martin, invited me to take her place and sky dive for Bright Red two weeks earlier, it was easy to say yes...
LET’S PACK YOUR MENTAL FITNESS KITBAG!
To be human means having moments in our lives where things go wrong, life feels tough, and everything can feel like a struggle - this is unavoidable!
Don’t wait for the pants on fire moments to work out how to take care of yourself. Take action - the time is now!
CONNECT WITH YOUR TRIBE
Every day is an opportunity to have more, be more, and do more. Whether it’s about your personal life, your career path, your health, or matters of the heart, I believe it is possible to create a supportive and wise team.
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