The starting place for any adventure, project, collaboration, big leap, epic change, scary ass challenge that I take on is answering the simple question: Why? Why am I doing this? Why am I really doing this? Why does this matter to me? It’s not often I get asked these ‘why’ questions. More common is ‘How’? […]
In this week’s episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Kerstin Pressler of Sparkling Creative. What we discussed: How Kerstin turned her painting into jewellery Owning your creative superpowers and using them to make a thriving business Finding creative ways to run a business The challenges introverts face How to deal with lack […]
We’ve spent the last three podcasts in this Enneagram series going through the three triads, covering all the core 9 types. The idea is that your core type, one of the nine numbers we’ve discussed, describe your personality overall. However: it gets a bit more complex. The wing – another type – adds an important, […]
Last weekend was opening weekend and I surprised myself: I got stuck in to Brighton Festival for the first time. On Saturday I went with a friend to a comedy gig. I didn’t have much in terms of expectations, I just knew it was at the right time of day (early evening – I’m […]
If you’ve been keeping up with this series on the Enneagram system, you’ll know about what it is, where it comes from, all the different nine personality types and the wings of each type. Unless you’re already familiar with the Enneagram, I really recommend going back and checking out the rest of the series here, […]
Reading is one of the best solitary activities there is, and I for one have always been – since I could read I guess – a big old book worm. But one thing that you can’t do alone, is discuss the book afterwards – and this is something I love to do. It’s like […]
If you’ve been following along on this Enneagram series so far, you’ll know exactly what the heck I’m talking about and are ready for this instalment where I go through the final 3 types 8,9,1 of the Enneagram. If not, don’t worry! You’ll want to go back to the first episode in this series, which […]
What what – an introvert at a conference!? I know – but remember I do like a challenge… This was an unexpectedly fun part of my week, and my conclusion for why this was is… FOCUS. My funk last week, I believe, is down to a lack of focus. A feeling that is definitely disturbing […]
If you’ve been following along on this Enneagram series so far, you’ll know exactly what the heck I’m talking about and are ready for this instalment where I go through the types 5,6,7 of the Enneagram. If not, don’t worry! You’ll want to go back to the first episode in this series, which you can […]
Another Year of Fun – another thing or two I’ve learned about FUN! Firstly, I have a confession to make. I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately… nothing serious, just a bit of apathy that I know will pass. What’s weird is that things that might have excited me and challenged […]
