Gareth Bown – the human embodiment of a hug

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Do you know how some people enter your life in the most random of ways, yet you somehow end up being beyond grateful to have them there? Well, Gareth is one of those people for me, and we’re going to be taking a look at what makes him a brilliant human, and why I did a podcast all about him today.

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Sweeney Claus in London…

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Last week, I went to London for my final trip of 2025, which coincidentally ended up being my longest time spent there too. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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The power of a simple compliment

“I didn’t even realise you had a stutter”

My friend Francesca said this to me while we were co-working last Friday, and honestly, things like this make more of a difference than we even realise at first. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this today 🀝

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A Solo Cabaret Trip? πŸ‘€

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I’m currently up in London for my final weekend away in 2025! We’re going to be taking a brief look at one of the things I have planned, and how my views have changed on things like this today with you all.

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A Wholesome DC Encounter

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Back in May, I was on a two-week mini-tour of the US, when I made it to Washington, DC, for my final three days. We’re going to take a look at a chance meeting that happened there, which has stayed with me ever since πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Starting projects I might never finish (and why that’s okay)

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Whenever life gets a bit chaotic, I’ve noticed a pattern in myself: I start a new creative project. We’re going to take a little look at why I do this, what I hope to achieve by starting it and how the whole process works for me in managing stress.

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A nervous return to podcasting?

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Last Sunday, I filmed my first podcast episode in five years, which is a bit crazy, if I’m honest. While it was a slightly scary thing to do at first, we’re going to take a look at how it all went and how I prepared for it in today’s blog.

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My Scary Carrot Story – October 2025

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As Halloween is coming up at the end of this week, I thought we could take a bit of a different approach for today’s blog, using it to revisit one of my favourite stories – the time I dressed up as a terrifying carrot – oooooh, spooky πŸ‘»

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A 12,000 Feet Jump…

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Seven years ago today, I jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet πŸͺ‚

Why did I do it? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at in today’s blog, as we celebrate the seventh anniversary of my “Skydive for Azheimer’s” story.

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180 minutes, that’s all it was…

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11 years ago last Thursday, one of the craziest and most terrifying experiences of my life happened. Each year, I like to try to tell the story from a different angle, which is exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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Every October, I share a story that changed my life.

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It’s about the day I was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, October 16th, 2014. We’re going to take a little look at why I do this in today’s blog.

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My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions – 9 Months In…

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I hope everything has been going well for you lately πŸ™‚

We’re in the final quarter of 2025. How crazy is that?! Time feels like it is flying by quicker with each passing day, so I think it’s time for my quarterly update to see how I’m progressing with my goals for this year.

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A Sweeney in London – Autumn 2025

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Hope you’re well today πŸ™‚

Last weekend, I went up to London for the weekend, coworking, catching up with friends and a whole load more. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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Alzheimer’s – We can all make a difference

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September is coming to a close, and with it, this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month.

Throughout the past few weeks, I’ve shared stories of my Nana, reflections on music and memory, and thoughts on how we can all raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia. As this month comes to an end, it’s so important that we keep these conversations going, which is exactly what we’ll take a look at in today’s blog.

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Talking about Alzheimer’s – The Bookcase Analogy

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I’ve been talking about Alzheimer’s quite a bit this month, to raise the awareness of World Alzheimer’s Month; however, one thing I haven’t covered here on the page for a little while is some of the theories that surround the condition.

We’re going to be correcting that in today’s blog, where we take a look at The Bookcase Analogy.

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