The Power of a Productivity Song

The Power of a Productivity Song

“I’d love to be as focused as you,” someone said to me yesterday. Which made me smile because I often don’t feel focused at all. I don’t think many of us can honestly say we nail our productivity levels every day and that’s OK and...
What I’ve Learned By Not Drinking For Six Months

What I’ve Learned By Not Drinking For Six Months

Lessons from being six months sober “You’ve got to stop saying it like that. it makes you sound like a recovering alcoholic!” Said my husband yesterday when I proudly announced: “I’m six months sober today!” I should point out that...
Celebrating One Year with The BBC

Celebrating One Year with The BBC

I can’t quite believe someone lets me loose on the airwaves every week but it’s been one whole year since Nicola Adam and I started our very first show on BBC Radio Lancashire. This time last year we were broadcasting from 4-6 pm and our show was called...
Do you need discipline to take time off?

Do you need discipline to take time off?

Do you struggle to switch off? You’re not the only one. According to a Direct Line Travel Insurance survey, 4 million British employees don’t take their annual leave every year, with 34% claiming that their workload is too heavy, 22% claim that they only take...
Overcoming Mum Guilt in a Post-Pandemic World

Overcoming Mum Guilt in a Post-Pandemic World

I did a live video on my Facebook page tonight where I asked “When are you at your best?” and I don’t know where it came from, but I cried as I spoke aloud of the mum guilt I feel every day. I’m typing this now in my office upstairs in my house...