Happy New Year, Everyone! 🎉

Good morning everyone,

Hope you’re having a wonderful start to 2025 🙂

As the clock struck midnight and 2024 came to an end, I found myself taking some time to reflect on what was an incredible year. Each New Year feels like a fresh chapter, filled with limitless opportunities, people and adventures that have yet to be discovered. Before we turn the page, it’s worth pausing to appreciate the journey that got us here.

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My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions – 12 Months Later!

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As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to take one final look at the goals I set at the start of this year. I’ve been reflecting on these every quarter to help keep myself accountable throughout this year. With this in mind, we’ll explore my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions, 12 months later in today’s blog.

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2024 is coming to a close…

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Hope you had a lovely Christmas and are having a great start to the day 🙂

As 2024 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect, not solely on our work or other responsibilities, but on life as a whole. The end of the year offers a unique opportunity to take stock of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and where we want to go, which is exactly what we’ll be doing in today’s blog.

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

Ho-Ho-hello everyone!

I hope you’re well and are having a fantastic start to a very festive week ahead 🙂

Today is the 23rd of December, so you know that means, there are only two days left until Christmas 2024. Personally, I love this time of year – we’ll take a look at some of the things I’m looking forward to in today’s blog.

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The Legend of Mari Lwyd

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I hope you’re keeping well 🙂

Have you ever had a rap battle with a ghost of a horse? No, well then, as the festive season is upon us, it’s the perfect time to remind you all of the Welsh legend of Mari Lwyd – what it is and how you can best prepare for Mari’s arrival.

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Vision Boards: A Roadmap to Your Dreams – Wise & Shine

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I hope you’re having a fab start to the week 🙂

As 2024 begins to come to a close, we find ourselves in a unique position – being able to reflect over the last 12 months as we start to plan out our goals and aspirations for the new year. We’ll take a look at this in a little bit more detail in today’s blog.

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Why Do I Do What I Do?

Why do I work in communications? 🤔

A lovely, recent catch-up I had with my friend Gareth inspired me to start thinking about this question last week. I’ve taken the last couple of days to reflect on the passions and roles I take on in my life, which I thought would be good to share with you all today.

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Check-In With Others This Winter

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Winter 2024 has arrived in full force over the last couple of weeks, which makes checking in with others during this time of year super important. We’re going to be taking a look at this in more detail in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in London…

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend 🙂

Last weekend, I went to London for a lovely little break, exploring the city and meeting up with some awesome people. We’ll take a look at some of the things I got up to on my trip in today’s blog.

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Lessons from the Story of the Bamboo Farmers – Wise and Shine

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Stories form the threads that combine us all together as people. Across countries, cultures, and backgrounds, these stories we experience, share, and listen to help shape us into who we are, commonly with different lessons and snippets we can take from them. We’re going to be taking a look at an example of this in today’s blog.

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Let’s Talk About Gratitude…

When was the last time you reflected on what you’re truly grateful for in your life? 🤔

Now, that might seem like a simple question, however, taking a moment to genuinely think about it can reveal so much about what matters most to you. It’s so easy to get caught up in the rush of daily life and overlook the small moments, people, or experiences that bring us joy and fulfilment. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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November 2024 – Male Mental Health Awareness Month

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Every November is Male Mental Health Awareness Month, a special occasion designed to tackle stigmas and encourage much-needed conversations in the mental health space. With this in mind, we are going to be taking a look at why this month is so important in today’s blog.

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What happens when you leap into the unknown?

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After everything that happened in 2023, I promised myself that I would make the most of life wherever I could. In the spirit of this, let’s check out how I have been leaping into the unknown and trying out a whole new set of things, massively pushing myself out of my comfort zone this year.

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Why We’re All Works in Progress (And Why That’s Okay)

“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they are finished.” – David Brooks

I came across the above quote a couple of weeks ago and it’s really stuck with me. After having a bit more time to reflect on it, I thought that the quote could make for a good blog here on the page, which is exactly why we are going to be exploring it in today’s blog 🙂

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Pause and Unwind: Give Yourself a Break This Weekend

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Hope you’re well 🙂

I don’t know about you, but the last few months have been flying by at a million miles an hour, haven’t they? With this in mind, I think we’re all overdue a breather – a nice relaxing weekend – which is exactly what we’ll be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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