Published in The Aware Wolf·PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Chose to Quit My Job During a Global PandemicYour happiness should always be your number 1 priority — If you’re a career advisor, you probably won’t advise your clients to leave their job any time soon. I would go as far as to say that many people would tell you that even if you hate your job, the best thing you can do is suck it up and…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published in The Aware Wolf·PinnedMember-onlyWhat is a Life Coach?A guide to what a Life Coach is and what a Life Coach isn’t — Whenever I mention that I am training to be a life coach, the response I receive is one of curiosity and scepticism. The conversation tends to end with many dismissing the premise and explaining why they believe it is a complete waste of time. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 2, 2021Member-onlyHow I became a Life CoachIt’s funny how life pans out — Life never entirely goes the way you plan. In my case, there wasn’t much of a plan, more of a dingy torn up treasure map where there was no island, and no ‘X’ identifying where I should be looking. …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Published in The Aware Wolf·Updated Dec 8, 2020Member-onlyDon’t Feed the WerewolfAn analogy explaining how to change your life fur the better — When I mention the word werewolf, the first thought that springs to mind are hairy beasts howling in the moonlight. Humans and werewolves don’t have all that much in common on the surface. …Coaching5 min readCoaching5 min read
Published in The Aware Wolf·Updated Dec 8, 2020Member-onlyPlease Don’t Feed the VampireAn analogy explaining why being a vampire sucks! — When I mention the word vampire, the first thought that springs to mind are pale individuals prancing around in a cape in the dead of night; on the surface, humans and vampires don’t have all that much in common. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published in The Aware Wolf·Updated Dec 4, 2020Member-onlyThe Secret to Getting AheadGetting started is the key to getting ahead — The world changes every day, yet most of us rarely notice the slight shifts that occur beneath our feet. We drift through life; many of us sleepwalking from one birthday to the next, wondering if the next year will bring us more luck and excitement. Then roughly every ten years…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published in The Aware Wolf·Dec 2, 2020Member-onlyThe 5 Biggest Misconceptions of CoachingLife coaching is an extremely misunderstood subject. I aim to give you the inside track of what life coaching is and why it is growing in popularity. Here are the 5 biggest misconceptions I come across within the coaching world. 1) I don’t need a coach The first misconception is the most fascinating. It reminds much…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Oct 23, 2020Member-onlyThe Space We Leave BehindSome voids are impossible to fill — We are all creatures of habit, and Rebecca Jenkins was no exception. The diner waitresses and cooks would share a private joke about the woman who arrived at the restaurant at the same time every day. The workers didn’t even know her name, but this didn’t stop them from laughing…Fiction8 min readFiction8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 1, 2020Member-onlyWhy Is There Not A Medium Publication Dedicated To Fiction?People tell me there aren’t enough readers. I don’t believe them — Another day on Medium, another itch I cannot reach. (Don’t worry, the nurse has been notified) This time, it is to do with Medium’s lack of interest with fiction and their inability to recognise such a vital literature cornerstone. …Fiction4 min readFiction4 min read
Published in The Junction·Sep 28, 2020Member-onlyLittle Sausage FingersThese hands had held the world — “Give me those little sausage fingers!” the makeup artist ordered, snatching at the woman’s hand. The human digits took the form of cocktail sausages that had wrinkled and weathered away through the nettles of time. …Death5 min readDeath5 min read
