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Create your vision for 2026

Many leaders are under a lot of pressure right now. Here's something to help you thrive in the year ahead.

How to de-stress and find peace in 10-minutes

Simple, powerful guidance on how to let of of stress so that you feel calmer, clearer and more in control.

Supporting Men’s Mental Health in the Workplace

Learn why men’s mental health at work matters. Explore masculinity, the Man Box, and strategies to support male wellbeing in the workplace.

Managing anxiety

We all get anxious. The question is how do you deal with it?

In this article I share how mindfulness can help you embrace anxiety rather than try to numb or avoid it, leaving you feeling calmer and more in control.

Managing anger

What makes you angry?One of my big ones is people watching videos on public transport without headphones. It's infuriating!This is a story of when I confronted someone about it, and what I learnt about my own anger.I explore how anger makes us suffer and what we can do to handle it more skilfully.

Why are many men struggling?

It’s Movember, so in our latest podcast, we’re talking about men. We take a closer look at the challenges men are navigating and discuss how societal expectations, toxic masculinity narratives, and a lack of positive role models have left many men feeling lost and disconnected from themselves and those around them.

How honest can I be?

Increasingly the way I'm working with people 1-2-1 and in groups is really challenging them to express their present moment experience. Not talk about how work has been this week, not talk about what's happening tomorrow, just what's happening in their mind and body right now, and how they're relating to it. Are they accepting […]

Bridging the Divide – How Language Shapes Polarisation

I was shocked, saddened and really worried at what I saw in the videos of the recent riots happening all over the UK. They raised a lot of questions in my mind:, how do we put a stop to them in the short term, and keep people safe but also - why are they happening? I thought […]

Suicide prevention: a conversation

On average, 12 men take their lives in the UK everyday. This rate is three times higher than it is for women and middle-aged men (aged 45–49) are the age group most at risk. Whilst the reasons for someone to take their own lives are multi-faceted and complex, an open and compassionate workplace culture can encourage colleagues to look out for each other and reach out to those who need help. In this 60 minute workplace suicide workshop, we share the story of 39 year old James who took his own life in November 2019. In this talk, James’ friend, […]