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HushFest is on the horizon. Cornwall’s festival of quietness, shaped by our community. |
In the realm of personal growth and deep, meaningful connection, the term “The Rumble” might evoke images of conflict or tension. But in the language of Brené Brown, it signifies something profoundly different—a space where we lean into discomfort, embrace vulnerability, and engage in courageous conversations. “The Rumble” is not about fighting but rather about…
In a world that often encourages us to “stay positive” and “look on the bright side,” it can be easy to overlook the importance of acknowledging and processing negative emotions. While positivity is generally beneficial, there is a growing recognition of the pitfalls of toxic positivity – the relentless promotion of happy and optimistic states…
In 1992, Dr John Gray’s book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus captured the public’s imagination by suggesting that men and women are so different in how they think, feel, and communicate that they might as well be from different planets. The book’s framework resonated with many, offering straightforward explanations for common relationship…
We often think of ‘quiet’ as being an undesirable quality, that to communicate we must be loud and put ourselves out there – but nature teaches us differently. To survive, to thrive and to enjoy life, nature beautifully finds its own quieter ways of communicating. By looking at 5 incredible ways that nature uses quiet…
Dating is not easy… Dating is one of those things that we tend to think we ‘should’ be able to do because other people seem to find it so easy. But the truth is that dating isn’t easy -and this is true even for people who don’t experience social anxiety regularly. I promise, it’s not…
In true nerdy fashion, I’m sat in my pre-booked seat at 18:45 (because hey, you can’t leave it to chance to get good seats on the night), finally watching the heavily anticipated film, Joker. If you monitor ‘movie news’ you will already know it is being met with controversial reception. While I respect the opinions…
In the nineteenth century, when the Bronte sisters published their literary works, they did so under male pseudonyms. It was either that or they were at risk of their novels, at best, not being taken seriously, at worst, never to be seen hot off the press and selling at all. Clearly, there was no question,…
Communication Skills for Career Success Ask an employer from any sector what they look for in new recruits and it’s not long before that broadly defined powerhouse of a soft skill – communication – springs to mind. Not surprising, really. Effective communication means a potential hire has the interpersonal and persuasion skills to explain ideas…
Let’s face it, we would all rather avoid uncomfortable feelings if it were at all possible. This includes avoiding tough conversations. When we feel hurt or vulnerable, our first response is often to do anything we can to move away from that feeling. We might be choosing to be burying our heads in the sand…
Speaking at Cornwall Business Fair alongside Sally Heard, CEO from Cornwall School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), I opened up about the hidden challenges of social entrepreneurship: feeling like you’re not good enough and don’t belong here. The imposter experience is something I think the majority of us have experienced, be that in our careers or personal…
Who’s to blame? My sister loves to remind me of this story, and every time she does I feel a pang of shame but it’s the strongest story that I have showing how I used to think. When I was young, my family were walking to my Nan’s house and I tripped and fell over….
Racing heart, wobbly legs, churning stomach and the feeling that any moment now you’re about to pass out because you can hardly breathe. Yes, it’s the impending doom of knowing you have to stand up in front of a room filled with people and talk. Now, I don’t personally know anyone who particularly loves public speaking (do…