A Letter to a Younger Me – Poem

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The last couple of years have been a real whirlwind for me, with highs and lows helping to shape me into the person I am today.

I wanted to take some time to write a letter to a younger me, letting me know that although the journey isn’t always easy, we always find our own way through.

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The Golden Rule of Stuttering πŸ₯‡

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I’ve had a stutter for as long as I can remember, and it’s pretty safe to say that it has played an enormous role in my life. In today’s blog, we’re going to break down my number one piece of advice for chatting with somebody who has a stutter. I recently shared this on my LinkedIn profile and thought that it could be great to share it with you all too πŸ™‚

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An Undefinable Weekend in Suffolk…

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Last weekend, 23 of us from an incredible group I’m a part of, called the Undefinable Community, travelled to Suffolk for our Spring 2024 retreat. We’re going to be taking a look at how the trip went in today’s blog.

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Shadows of a Departed Friendship – Poem

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Friendships change a lot as we progress through life – some people we’ll meet and stay close to, others may drift away over time. It took me a little while to realise that this is all completely normal, so I thought I’d put pen to paper and write a poem about it to share with you all. Hope you enjoy giving it a read πŸ™‚

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A lovely chance encounter…

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Around a year ago, I had a lovely chance encounter with a lady called Avril on my train home from work that has really stuck with me over the last 12 months. I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and share the story with you all today, so, let’s get to it.

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My Trip to China…

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Seven years ago, I went to China, spending three days in Beijing and four days in Shanghai, it was easily up there with one of the best experiences of my life. We’re going to be exploring this trip a little bit further for you all in today’s blog.

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He’s only gone and done it…

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I’m thrilled to announce that last Monday, I was told that I was being promoted to Account Executive at The Jargon Group! We’re going to be breaking down some of my thoughts on this achievement in today’s blog.

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3 Months In – My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions

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As we’re heading into the third month of 2024, I think it’s the perfect time to reflect on my goals for the year. 2024 seems like it is flying by, and I think it’s super valuable to think back on just how far we have come this year already, which is what we’ll be exploring in today’s blog.

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What is a Stutter Trigger?

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Have you ever wondered what causes people to stutter? In today’s blog, we’re going to delve into the concept of “Stuttering Triggers”, what they are, how they can impact a stutterer’s fluency and the steps that we can take to both understand and overcome them in our lives.

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Life’s Mysterious Journey – Poem

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I’ve been wandering around memory lane a little bit lately and found a poem that I wrote back in 2022, which I am incredibly proud of. I’ve been debating getting back into writing poems lately, so this may end up acting as a nice little incentiviser! With that in mind, let’s take a look at my poem, called “Life’s Mysterious Journey” in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about grief…

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2023 was one of the most difficult years of my life, with losing Nana, Cap and Grampa in such close proximity to one another. I made a promise to you all that I would be as open and honest about my journey through coming to terms with it all as I could be, which is exactly what we’re going to be exploring in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about my “Sweeney Spaces”…

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Sometimes life can get very stressful, and it’s in these moments that a lot of us forget to make time for ourselves. I used to be incredibly guilty of doing this, until a couple of years ago, when I decided to create my new self-care technique, which I refer to as my β€œSweeney Spaces”. We’ll be taking a look at these in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about self-reflection…

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning more about mindfulness and self-reflection, the different ways we can do them, and the immense value they create in our lives. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog, as we dive into the world of self-reflection.

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An Undefinable Weekend…

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Last weekend, from the 26th-28th of February, I joined 20 amazing fellow members of the Undefinable Community in Hereford, for our first weekend retreat of 2024. We’ll be taking a look at some of the different things that we got up to in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get cracking.

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My 2023 Stuttering Journey

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2023 ended three weeks ago, bringing with it the start of a whole new year, filled with possibilities, opportunities and experiences galore. While thinking ahead to 2024, I like to take a bit of time to do a bit of reflection, thinking back on everything that happened in 2023, how it impacted me, and how I can use it moving forward into the future.

With that in mind, today’s blog is going to reflect on my stuttering journey throughout 2023 – let’s get cracking!

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