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The Hidden Cost of Hunting for Your Life's Mission Maya Angelou was a dancer, singer, actress, poet, civil rights activist, journalist, and memoirist. Steve Jobs dropped out of college, studied calligraphy, travelled to India, co-founded Apple, was fired from his...

Living a Big Life in a Small, Simple and Slow Way The Instagram feed tells a seductive story. Golden hour in Santorini. Morning yoga on a Balinese terrace overlooking emerald rice paddies. Cobblestone streets in Prague at dawn, empty except...

Before You Start Building a New Life I read a book this week that rocked my world. It was Simon Sinek's book "Start with Why." Simon's book "Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" argues that...

It's 6:47 AM, and I'm sitting on my porch with a steaming cup of coffee cradled in my hands. The world is still wrapped in that tender quiet that comes just before dawn breaks. A cardinal lands on the fence...

The champagne has been uncorked, the congratulations received, and the wire transfer confirmed. You've just sold the company you built from nothing – the business that consumed your days, invaded your dreams, and became synonymous with your identity for decades....

A fresh perspective on life's next chapter that transcends traditional retirement The End of Retirement As We Know It Jane stood at the edge of her office party, champagne in hand, as colleagues celebrated her 40-year career. The gold watch,...

There’s a story I often share at the start of a retreat. It’s about a woman named Claire, a retired executive who once ran a team of 400, a household with five bedrooms and a summer home in the Alps....

Why We Are Obsessed With Finding Our Life's Meaning I read an article on HBR (Harvard Business Review) that explained that the top use of AI in 2025 is for "Therapy/Companionship." "Content Creation" is second, and "Finding our Life Purpose"...

Most people see ageing as an inevitable march forward. They've accepted the conventional wisdom that our bodies and minds will deteriorate with each passing year. I used to believe this too. Until I didn't. What if I told you that...

Whose Dreams Are You Chasing? Untangling Expectations from Authenticity Summary Have I been living authentically, or just trying to live up to others’ expectations? This question often surfaces during significant life transitions—when the foundations we’ve relied on begin to disintegrate....

The 10 Big Questions We Ask in the Middle of a LifeQuake Summary This article explores the existential question "Who am I now?" that emerges during major life transitions. Using relatable stories and psychological insights, we examine how identity becomes...

How walking away creates space for deeper connection Three years ago, Maria stood in the shadow of the great French Pyrenees, her wedding ring heavy in her pocket rather than on her finger. Today, she credits the Camino de Santiago...

How Transformational was Your Transformational Retreat? As an introvert, shouting from the rooftops is not exactly something I contemplate doing every day. Today, I feel a pressing need to do so. More and more, the current retreat landscape is dominated...

Experience the transformative power of silent walking that has helped thousands process their deepest losses The first tear fell somewhere between Eauze and Manciet. Marie couldn't pinpoint exactly when. Perhaps it was while walking uphill, her breath labouring, her legs...

Annual Camino de Santiago Walking Retreats Why do you walk the Camino de Santiago again and again every year? Because it's my annual board meeting with myself. Summary In our fast-paced world of quarterly reports and constant digital connectivity, we...