I am often said to have identified the amygdala as the brain’s ‘fear’ centre. But the fact is, I have not done this, nor has anyone else.” Joseph LeDoux (2015) Hmm?  Information we have been given has us believe that the amygdala is the brain region responsible for the fear response.  But, what if what we know is not accurate? …

What do you think is the least sexy idea in business growth? You’re a smart cookie – take a guess: Tax strategy? Insurance and indemnity? If you ask me… I’d say it’s the one that gurus find the hardest to sell because it doesn’t hit you with an instant dopamine fix: Doing the inner work. Not “hustle”, because that leads …

I hear many people say, ‘I feel depressed, anxious, frustrated, or I can’t stop the grief… and I want these feelings to GO AWAY’!  In 2016, I had a client who felt she was a domestic violence victim. She found me because she wanted to spend the rest of her life not in fear or anxiety but with clarity and …

You have heard people say “Fake it until you make it.” I cringe when I hear it.  Here’s why… Imagine this –  it is your first client session as a coach, or it is your first customer strolling through the doors to buy your product, and you have embraced this idea, fake it until you make it. It helps you …

This time of year allows us the opportunity to reflect on our income. And perhaps a step further, our financial future.  I remember growing up with a friend who owned a major real estate company in Melbourne. I was 10 when I went to her home for the first time. It had so many bedrooms, I was lost inside, a …

Tell me what you’re stressed about, and I’ll tell you your illness. I have your ears pricked up, don’t I? This intriguing question: “Can the most stressful life events predict future illness?” has captivated researchers and medical professionals for decades.  In 1967, two researchers named Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe embarked on a groundbreaking study to explore the potential correlation …

In one of the lessons in The Power Walkshop, 8 people were standing on a massive hill, overlooking a vast landscape of rolling hills, seeing the ocean off in the distance.  Yet, as we stood at the top of this hill, each individual had their own perspective of the hill, the view and their life.  Your perception is the lens …

Understanding human behaviour is fascinating.  When you go down the rabbit hole of the mind and people, you’ll find that there is a myriad of factors that influence it.  There is one principle in psychology that I wanted to share with you that might help you to understand yourself a little more. It is called multiple determinants, a concept that …

This one is for the business owners and entrepreneurs of the group. But if you’re not one don’t be phased… There is some juice in this for you too Because this game-changing principle Is applicable to all relationships Fair exchange. I know, I know you have heard it before. But, It runs deeper than you may think. It isn’t just …

My wisdom came at a cost.  I’ve been through: + parents divorcing  + not seeing my biological mother for most of my pre-teen & teen years  + all kinds of unwanted sexual experiences + divorce  + physical and mental abuse in a relationship  + eating disorders  + suicide attempts  + panic attacks  + death + so broke and getting food …