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Author: Helen Calvert
It’s all a crab bucket
Have you heard the phrase “crab bucket”? I came across it in the Terry Pratchett novel “Unseen Academicals”, which centres around the fortunes of three football fans who work in the kitchens of a university. It struck me as such a recognisable phenomenon, and indeed it is a widely known idea – the “crab mentality”.…
A Tale of Five Women
I told this story to a friend the other day and she encouraged me to turn it into a blog post. It is about five women whom I met when I was working at a residential home for the elderly in my student days. I worked in the kitchens and as a cleaner at the…
Self Care |The No Bullsh*t Guide to self care
Welcome to episode 8. This week I’m talking about self-care, but I’m not referring to bubble baths and scented candles here. Have you ever stopped to think about how you talk to yourself in your own head? Would you talk to a loved one in the same way? If the answer is no then please…
How is massage beneficial to mental health?
Touch is so important for humans. We are a social species, and we need appropriate daily physical contact (lots more than most of us get, a minimum of 8-10 meaningful touches a day for adults) to satisfy our need for belonging and safety.
My Story
Having talked last time about owning our own stories, I thought it was high time that I told mine. What have been the crucial experiences that have led me to where I am today, what has shaped my personal philosophy? Let me give you my potted history… I am an only child of financially comfortable…
Self Worth |The No Bullsh*t Guide to self worth
Welcome to episode 7. In this episode we are going deep! Self-worth is the central force of all the things we do and having it unlocks the door to a happy and fulfilling life. Yet we are reluctant to invest time and energy into giving ourselves the care and attention we need to feel that…
Owning Your Own Story
As much as we like to think that we live in reality, in truth we each live inside our own stories. Memory is a tricky thing, often showing us things in a way that isn’t quite accurate. The future is a castle that we build in the sky, to the point that it is quite…
Mindset | The No Bullsh*t Guide to creating a healthy mindset
Welcome to episode 6. Why is it so difficult to put into practice all of the advice we hear about being our best selves and running a successful business? The answer – most of us suffer from frequent overwhelm and lack of self-belief! This episode focuses on how these powerful mindset blocks need to be…
How do you find the time?
This is a question I get asked on a regular basis, and it is a question I have helped some of my coaching clients to answer. There are numerous time management strategies, but for women running their own businesses I have found the following to be really helpful, including for myself. The solution? A four-weekly…
Your Mental Health – Enjoy The Ride!
For this week’s blog I have a guest contributor, Sarah Steinhofel of The Hive Mind Company. The Hive Mind is all about supporting women with mental health issues. From a place to come and talk, to championing other mental health groups Sarah hopes to bring you positive vibes and support. Historically, being in business meant…