The Doubt

This week has been crazy. So much so that I totally forgot to record my daily podcast! Here’s a teaser to what happened in Amsterdam.

When did we make up that what woman and men want weren’t the same? Especially when it comes down to being both a good parent and a successful business leader?

60+ entrepreneurs and creative folks came together in a room with me today to learn more about how to launch a world class podcast from scratch. So naturally, I tried to record a bit of today’s episode live in front of everyone. And kinda failed...

I woke up feeling a little under the weather today. Why? Because I’m delivering a big event all day and rarely sleep well the nights before I deliver work. And I also realised that I forgot to record an episode yesterday. #oups

Today is game day. I mean not literally. I’m not running on a field or anything. No, instead I ran on stage in the middle of a jungle (kind of) to talk about unconventional leadership. And in today’s episode I share an aspect I rarely talk about. The self doubt that happens once I step off stage. It gets nasty...and yet it also had a happy ending culminating with a protein shake. You’ll get it when you hear it...

In every creative project or any project worth its salt for that matter, comes a time when you second guess everything and frankly, want to give up. And yet what I’ve learned to be true is that staying in the pocket and reading with the doubt is the only way to come out feeling like you’ve accomplished something truly special. Most people quit before they get out of the dip. It’s hard. And right now I’m experiencing the dip.

Two days before my keynote talk at The Barbican I’ve decided to scratch what I’d prepared and start all over again. Because sometimes, trusting your gut is the best thing you can do. Or not...

It’s Friyay people! Let’s act like it. Today I need to make a deadline for a talk I’m giving next week and I also need to make a decision as whether or not I should invest in a branding consultant to help me better position myself and my value proposition. I also talk about how moving your body can have a radical impact on your mental state. Ish.

Millions of parents every day around the world experience this indescribable feeling of being overwhelmed. Add to the mix trying to run your own business, juggling client meetings and trying to grow a team, and before you know it, you’re walking on thin ice. Today is one of those days. Where simply put, I dropped the ball. Somehow trying to squeeze everything in and failing gloriously in the process. Today’s episode is about expressing my gratitude and compassion to all the mums and dads out there who are doing their best, and who are trying to keep it all together.

Turns out building and growing a team is one of the scariest things you can do, and yet, it’s one of the most important decisions I’ve made all year. In today’s episode I share with you the importance of connecting with friends as well as the benefits of bringing someone on board and start an actual team. Scary stuff peeps...