I've been fascinated by online business for well over a decade. I've watched people like Danielle LaPorte, Marie Forleo, Leonie Dawson and Susannah Conway create businesses from scratch. I've followed them and tracked their evolution over many years. I asked myself the question: if it was possible for them, was it also possible …
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sharing the story of how ‘a gentler pace’ evolved
If you’ve been following my progress since I started Seed to Source, you might have noticed my recent rebrand to A Gentler Pace. I wanted to share with you how this unfolded. I’ve been here before. I’ve gone down a road until I can go no further. Around 15 years ago I had a website called the Whole Self whose premise was not …
how to navigate the ebb and flow of our lives
These last few days I've realised that I've done too much. I've been feeling a little like I did when I wrote this post about burnout. It's not manifested in quite the same way but I've felt a need to pare back, to do less, and to radically prioritise (Ruth Poundwhite's term) what I want to do. I've been here before. I get …
what we can do to find our place in the world
In the run up to 2012, one of those milestone events in the esoteric calendar, I hosted a group that I called the Cosmic Circle. I have no idea why I started it but the circle brought together a core group of about 15 people who came to my house and squashed into my living room every other Tuesday. I led a meditation. Sometimes …
how I create, record and edit my podcast episodes
I really enjoy podcasting. I like my daily Elevenses, a podcast I began recording following the onset of the pandemic, and which started out as me reflecting on whatever was in my head at the time, but then evolved into more philosophical episodes. This was partly in response to what was happening in our world but also a result …
what our story teaches us about our self, if we let it
It took me a long time to get a glimpse of who I might be. Not only to get a glimpse but to understand that I could actually be that person. My Mum was very traditional. Our views of the world were poles apart - I didn't fully understand this until I was 47 when I discovered that being unconventional was one of my …
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why walking through the fire is our way home
I have many wishes for the new year and the new decade*. So much excitement is bubbling up for me. We are on the cusp of a new beginning. The signs of many endings are all around us. Globally, nationally and personally. All of these events are markers or milestones that indicate the seismic shifts coming our way. If you've …
why the wood wide web holds the key to our future
I do believe that we are all enough. We are not lacking or have something missing. We are not broken or in need of repair. We are perfect just as we are. We are living creatures with breath and a heartbeat. We are a species, among many others, flying through space on a big lump of rock at a rate of 1000 miles an hour, held in …
why are we so afraid of being seen and what can we do about it?
If you've watched one of my IGTVs this week, you'll have heard me talking about visibility and being seen. It's a theme that has followed me around for weeks and months, with my level of fear about it growing incrementally. I'm not sure why I was so afraid. Last year Chris and I recorded weekly video podcasts with a live …
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why aligning with your essence is like riding a wave
Essence is a funny thing! It can be tantalising - so close, yet so far. Sometimes it can seem as if you could reach out and touch it and, other times, you are miles away. As Jim Carrey says: It's like riding a wave. Sometimes I'm on, sometimes I'm off. I love the times when I feel completely aligned with my essence. It …
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how being who you really are can change your life
I hadn't seen The Greatest Showman when a link to this video landed in my Inbox. The song, This Is Me, was one I hadn't heard before but I was captivated by the story unfolding in the studio, the pure energy and exuberance, and the sheer emotion. I've lost count of the number of times I've played this. It's become something …
my favourite mugs and the memories they hold
I recently posted photos on an Instagram Story of a couple of mugs I bought for myself over Christmas. I'd spotted the first one, white and printed with two illustrations of cameras, in a local garden centre, and I knew I had to buy it. Despite already having a cupboard full of mugs at home, there was still room for one …