Starting conversations is easier than you think…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was on a mini-tour of the US, where I was fortunate enough to speak with people from all over the globe. We’re going to be taking a look at how starting conversations is a lot easier than you think in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in London – June 2025…

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Last weekend, I spent a weekend in London, catching up with friends and making some great memories along the way. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Washington DC?!

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Three weeks ago, my friend Aidan drove me to Washington DC for the final three days of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog 🇺🇸

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A Sweeney in Philadelphia…

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Two weeks ago, I was in Philadelphia for two days, starting off the second half of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog. 🇺🇸

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I graduated from Princeton University?!

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Okay, the title of this blog is not quite correct, but I did get to visit Princeton for the day on Saturday, the 25th of May (which just so happened to be graduation day!). We’ll take a look at how it all went in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Kent…

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Last weekend, 23 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Kent for our Spring Retreat. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog. 🌻

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The Magic of Tsundoku – Wise and Shine

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love my reading; however, how should I view the pile of books on my shelf that I haven’t quite gotten to yet? This is where the Japanese term “Tsundoku” comes into play, which we’ll explore in today’s blog.

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“Where has brought you the most joy?”

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My good friend Vanessa asked me the heading of this blog in one of our catch-ups a few months ago, and it’s really stuck with me. We’re going to be taking a look at the question and what it means to me in today’s blog.

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Nakama: The Japanese Concept of Belonging and Camaraderie – Wise and Shine

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A sense of belonging is something we all search for at one moment in our lives or another, isn’t it? With this in mind, we’re going to delve into the Japanese concept of “Nakama”, focusing on belonging snd the importance of friendship/camaraderie in our lives.

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Reflecting on “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran

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Last week, I finished reading “The Prophet” for a book club that I’m a part of. After chatting it through with two of my friends, I thought my thoughts and feelings on it could make for an interesting blog, which is exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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Happy St David’s Day 2025!

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How are you doing lately?

It’s the 1st of March, so you know what that means – Happy St David’s Day! We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding this special day in today’s blog.

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Want to know the Golden Rule of Welfare? 🥇

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I’ve worked in several welfare roles over the years, most recently as the Head of Welfare with the Undefinable Community. We’ll break down my number one rule for welfare roles in today’s blog.

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Breaking the Cycle (Quite Literally)

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Sometimes, doing things in life is just like riding a bike, right? Well, does that age old saying apply to riding a bike for the first time in over 14 years? Struggling to see where I’m going with this? I’ll explain all in my story for today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Valencia…

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Last weekend, I travelled to Valencia for what turned out to be a fantastic little break away. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I got up to on the trip and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog.

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Struggling with small talk?

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When networking or attending an event (this even applies to life more generally), I always try to focus on quality over quantity in my conversations. With this in mind, I’m going to share some of my top small talk tips with you all in today’s blog.

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