We could all do with being more vulnerable. My daughters have taught me so much about being vulnerable and I’d like to share a story and ask: how can you be more vulnerable?

I'm a certified personal and career coach who helps you minimise your doubts and maximise your potential...of course, we don’t always maximise our potential, sometimes we self-sabotage and we give our power away. Let me tell you a little story about me and my daughter.

For over ten years I have talked to so many people about their careers – the highs, the lows and the fears. In my experience there are three main fears which hold people back:

- Fear of failure; Fear of success

and Fear of change. These fears can be debilitating. They can stop you from doing even the simplest things to further your career and keep you stuck, or at least feeling stuck.

I can be a procrastinator. One of my biggest reasons for procrastinating is not knowing what to do. So in today’s episode I am going to talk to you about how to get started when you don’t know what to do.

I am in the first week after the summer holidays and (finally) I have been able to have an uninterrupted adult conversation! My friend and I went out for a coffee and during the conversation she asked me ‘how do you alleviate the guilt of being grateful for what you have but also wanting more?’

I really felt the sentiment. We all have moments where we feel ungrateful for what we have, even when we’re really happy with what we have.

I feel like a have a million things to do, my energy is going everywhere but me. I could scream. Ever feel like that? When you’re someone who gives a lot it’s easy to forget about yourself and your needs.

We are halfway through the summer holidays here in the UK and in our house it's been busy! Although I do take a break in the holidays, I don't always take care of myself during that time. I'm not alone and so today I wanted to talk to you about self-care.

I'm floundering this week, although it's the summer holidays and I've cut down my work, I noticed yesterday that I was feeling really demotivated about my current work goals. As I let this thought reverberate around my mind during the day I realised I was living an old family motto.

Childcare sorted? Check. New clothes? Check. Self-care strategy? Wait, what?

Returning to work after having a child is both rewarding and challenging. I have already discussed the practical side of returning to work after maternity leave and about the emotional doubts which come from stepping back into the office. Today I want to talk to you about managing your self-care and keeping yourself topped up.

When you invest in yourself you are doing more than spending time and money. You are putting yourself higher up your priority list. Whether it's developing yourself personally or professionally, to invest in yourself is likely to be the best investment you make.

Have you ever wondered if you are missing out? If you should be doing more? Have you ever considered the fact that you are exactly where you need to be? This is called happenstance and it’s common to hear folks say they were just in the right place a the right time, but what about when we don’t feel in the right place at the right time?