When It Gets Hard, Try This!
When It Gets Hard, Try This! We all have roadblocks placed on our path. What separates those who navigate them successfully and those who don’t is a growth mindset—and the willingness to go all the way. I was hardwired from a young age, not to accept ‘No’ as the end. A ‘no’ doesn’t mean it’s […]
How I Fell Down The Social Media Rabbit Hole
How I Fell Down The Social Media Rabbit Hole Let me tell you how I developed a serious social media addiction, which almost cost me my relationship—amongst other things. In 2017, I decided to take my passion for marathon running and turn it into an online business: Running Divas, a global women’s running community. For […]
I Thought That I Was Going To Die
I Thought That I Was Going To Die: A Lesson From Life I had just overtaken an Army convoy on the Hume Highway travelling in my car from Sydney to Melbourne. My profession at the time was: makeup artist for Channel 7. The road was desolate, and I was travelling at high speed when my […]
Balance or Burnout: How I Saved My Career & Health
Balance or Burnout: How I Saved My Career & Health My two favourite words are: Never Assume. Assumptions are limiting. They facilitate tunnel vision or create unnecessary expectations that if unmet may crush your confidence—personally or professionally. The moment you assume anything, you shut yourself off from opportunity. Here’s a short ‘assumption’ story. One of […]
Passion Is Not Enough
What Happened When I Turned My Passion Into A Business Popular belief says we should ‘do what we love and turn our hobbies into businesses’. However, it’s not always a winning business strategy. Let me explain. I picked up running as a hobby with zero ability for the sport at the start and set myself […]
Work Smarter Not Harder
Work Smarter Not Harder My early career was made up of long hours at work. I had no time for anything else and my life was an endless ‘groundhog day’ of wake, work, then 4 hours sleep. Rinse and repeat. When business owners come to me, many are in the same position. But the reality […]