People-pleasing often looks like kindness, because on the surface, it is. It appears as a steady willingness to adapt, smooth, accommodate, and absorb what others cannot or will not hold, all in the name of preserving connection.

Many professionals move through their careers carrying a subtle but persistent tension. Not burnout exactly, but a continuous effort to manage perception, regulate expression, and remain within...

Being able to support speakers in using their voices for impact is a privilege and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Founder of The Awakening Journey, Sandy Shum, to discuss why our inner work...

I have spent my entire adult life building things that matter. Companies, communities, brands, and a life centered on purpose. People often see the outcomes but not the consistency, boundaries, and...

Stop right there. Before you download another planner or commit to another goal that promises external fulfilment, ask yourself one crucial question, "Am I living this life by my own design, or by someone...

I tend to write about whatever shows up in life, in conversations, in passing moments, and often in sessions with my clients. Emotional intelligence is one of those ideas that’s been floating around...

There is a moment in every woman’s awakening when her voice no longer trembles. It doesn’t matter if she’s whispering prayers in the dark, speaking truth in a boardroom, or roaring her pain into the winds...

I believed trauma therapy would teach me how to stop reacting so strongly. How to stop taking everything in. How to become a more “manageable” person. Instead, I saw something completely different.

Most people move through life reacting, not reflecting. We respond to triggers, repeat familiar patterns, and carry wounds that have never been fully named. For years, I lived inside those cycles...

Confidence is one of the most misunderstood parts of performance. Many people believe it’s something you feel, something that shows up when everything is going well. But confidence isn’t a personality...

Agnes has been working with clients through RTT® Hypnotherapy (Rapid Transformational Therapy®), supporting them as they clear lovability blocks rooted in low self-worth and past emotional wounds...

Before beginning their journey at the Simon Lau Centre, every new student is asked by Master Lau to reflect on why they wish to learn martial arts. These introductory seminars reveal a wide range of...

Do you really need to be totally self confident to maintain your authority when leading others, whether in working life, family, or other contexts? This is a question many leaders and people in...

Have you ever found yourself feeling inadequate, unworthy, waiting for external validation to feel accepted, or making unnecessary purchases to prove your worth through the material goods you possess?

What if needing certainty was really a signal from your nervous system needing to feel safe? Certainty gives us a feeling of safety. If we are certain about where we are going, we might even say...

Are you a nice person? If yes, how is that working out for you? It sounds lovely, right? Keep the peace. Don’t upset anyone. Being sweet and agreeable, always putting others first… But let’s be honest...

While the prospect of self-improvement might seem overwhelming, what if you could initiate positive change and improve yourself incrementally without feeling like you’re pushing a boulder up a hill?

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “Just think positive.” But what happens when that doesn’t work? You say the affirmations. You try to believe them. Yet deep down, the doubt stays. The truth is...

Confidence is too often interpreted as being bold, loud, or extroverted, the person who commands a room, speaks without hesitation, and thrives in the spotlight. But real confidence isn’t about volume...

Let’s settle into this together. Because I know what it feels like to be doing all the “right things” and yet still feel like no one sees you. You’re posting, showing up, working hard but inside you’re...

Creativity is often idealized as the highest expression of the human spirit, the mark of civilization’s progress, the gift that lifts imagination beyond necessity. Yet its psychological roots are rarely questioned

A bold statement? Perhaps, but you have to admit that it made you curious. Most of us would like to have some level of influence, even if we don’t say it out loud. For those of us who openly admit it...

Being able to support speakers in using their voices for impact is a privilege and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Executive Creative Director and Speaker Lulu Essey to talk about why people...

If I say that abandoning yourself is the beginning of many illnesses, some might laugh at me. That's no joke. If I say that the cure for every illness lies within yourself, many might also laugh at...