Blending soulful insight, dry wit, and hard-earned real-world wisdom, these articles offer more than just feel-good inspiration — they’re field guides for anyone who’s found themselves standing at a crossroads or stuck in a life crisis. Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, a career change, a major loss, or just a nagging sense that your life needs a rewrite, you’ll find thoughtful guidance, gentle provocation, and the occasional laugh — all aimed at helping you rediscover clarity, reclaim your purpose, and set off in a new, more aligned direction.
- Do You Belong, or Do You Just Fit In?
One of my favourite (and best!) stories in this one! Ever found yourself nodding enthusiastically at someone’s opinion about the “best” holiday destination whilst internally screaming that you’d rather spend a fortnight in your garden shed? Congratulations, you’ve been fitting in. This article explores the exhausting difference between genuinely belonging somewhere and simply shape-shifting yourself … - How to Get Back on Track After a LayoffGot made redundant? Join the club nobody wanted to join. This article is your antidote to panic, despair, and the terrifying urge to apply for 127 jobs before breakfast. Inside: one executive’s spectacular unravelling (and rebuilding), five takeaways that make a difference, unconventional book recommendations that won’t bore you senseless, and practical wisdom on navigating …
- Knowing What AI Can And Cannot Do Will Determine Your SuccessThis isn’t another breathless “AI is coming for your job” sermon. Instead, it’s a warm-hearted exploration of why successful leaders in the 2030s will be those who grasp AI’s brilliant capabilities and its unexpected limitations. Through the cautionary tale of one executive’s mishap and some unconventional wisdom, you’ll discover why your humanity might be your …
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- Career Change Clarity: Why Your Next Move Feels Like Ordering at a New RestaurantWhat This Article Is About (In 20 Seconds): You’re accomplished, successful, probably brilliant at what you do. So why does figuring out your next career move feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture in the dark? This article explores why career change decisions paralyse even the sharpest minds, features a proper story about a man …
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- Book Review: The Drama of the Gifted ChildAuthor: Alice MillerRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5 out of 5 stars)Read if: You’ve ever felt like your whole childhood was a performance The Backbone of the Book Alice Miller’s “The Drama of the Gifted Child” operates on a delicious bait-and-switch. You pick it up thinking it’s about talented kids, maybe about managing high achievers or understanding precocious …
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- Why Do I Get the Sunday Scaries and Monday Blues?At a Glance: You know that peculiar knot in your stomach that appears around 4pm on Sunday? The one that whispers, “Monday’s coming,” with all the menace of a Dementor in a business suit? You’re not imagining it, you’re not weak, and you’re certainly not alone. This article explores why even successful people—yes, the ones …
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- Is Kindness the Ultimate Proof of Emotional Intelligence? Discover Why Your Success Depends on ItWhat this is: A deep dive into the provocative question about whether kindness represents the ultimate expression of emotional intelligence, exploring why the most successful executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals are discovering that their greatest leadership asset isn’t ruthlessness, it’s radical kindness. What this isn’t: Another fluffy “be nice” article. This isn’t about fake smiles in …
- Why Knowing Yourself Is More Impactful Than Showing Yourself: Self-Awareness Compared to Self-ExpressionDiscover How Quieting the Noise and Turning Inward Can Transform Your Relationships What this is: A deep dive into James Clear’s wisdom on why understanding yourself matters more than broadcasting yourself, especially for high-achievers who’ve mastered the art of performance but may have lost touch with their inner compass. What this isn’t: Another productivity hack, …
- Why Decluttering Can Be Dangerous During Major Life UpheavalsWhat this is: A frank, compassionate exploration of why the popular advice to “declutter your life” during major transitions can backfire spectacularly, leaving you grieving not just your circumstances but also the irreplaceable pieces of yourself you discarded in haste. What this isn’t: An anti-decluttering manifesto or permission to hoard. This isn’t about keeping everything. …
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- How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Pushing People AwayThis post challenges the conventional approach to boundaries—the idea that they’re defensive walls meant to keep people out. Instead, I introduce a powerful reframe: healthy boundaries are doors you control, not walls you hide behind. This shift transforms boundaries from a guilt-inducing, aggressive act into an empowering tool for curating your life and energy. When …
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- The One Word That Makes Your Life Purpose Portable Across Every Life ChapterMost people think purpose is a destination—a job title or career path they need to “find.” This post challenges that notion by reframing purpose as a verb (an action) rather than a noun (an identity). When you identify your purpose verb (like “to guide,” “to empower,” or “to create”), you become untethered from any single …
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- The Real Cause of BurnoutWe’ve been having the wrong conversation about what causes burnout. The story goes like this: We’re all working too hard. We’re glorifying the grind. We need to set boundaries, take more vacations, and learn to say no. Hustle culture is toxic, and if we could just hustle less, we’d all feel so much better. Five …
- 20 Unconventional Things to Do in Toulouse (Plus 5 Bonus Opportunities!)For those passing through La Ville Rose on their way to my Camino de Santiago Crossroads retreats Ecoute, I could tell you to visit the Basilique Saint-Sernin (spoiler: you absolutely should – it’s a must-see!). But if you’re not here for the obvious and you want to know where the real Toulouse lives, breathes, and …
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- You do not rise to the Level of your Goals, you fall to the Level of your Systems-James Clear, Atomic Habits What this is: A reality check for ambitious professionals who’ve discovered that setting bigger goals somehow leads to feeling smaller. This is about why your immaculate goal-setting spreadsheet hasn’t changed your life, and what actually will. What this isn’t: Another productivity hack promising you’ll conquer the world by 5 AM. No …
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- How You Can Redesign Your Stress Response — Without Losing Your EdgeWhat this is: A practical guide to transforming your relationship with stress from exhausting reactive firefighting into strategic fuel that actually enhances performance. Think of it as upgrading your internal operating system without losing the edge that got you here. What this isn’t: Another “just breathe and it’ll all be fine” platitude fest. No bubble …
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- How Do Empaths Set Boundaries Without Losing Their Unique but Emotionally Exhausting Superpower?What this is: A practical, psychologically-grounded exploration of boundary-setting for empaths who feel everything, absorb everyone’s emotions, and then wonder why they’re perpetually knackered. This is your permission slip to protect your energy without guilt, backed by Jungian wisdom and my several decades of clinical experience. What this isn’t: Another fluffy “just say no” article …
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Author Bio: Dr Margaretha Montagu – described as a “game changer”, “gifted healer”, “guiding light” and “life-enriching author” – is an experienced medical doctor, a certified NLP practitioner, a medical hypnotherapist, an equine-assisted psychotherapist (EAGALAcertified) and a transformational retreat leader who guides her clients through life transitions – virtually, or with the assistance of her Friesian and Falabella horses, at their home in the southwest of France.