Regaining the confidence to speak…

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I’ve talked about my speech a lot here on the page over the last six years, and rightfully so – it’s played an enormous role in my life. We’re going to take more of a personal route todya, taking a look at my stuttering journey since March 2020.

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70,000 views? Completed it mate βœ…

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I’m delighted to share that last week, Sweeney’s Blogs passed over 70,000 total views! We’ll take a look at some of my thoughts about passing this milestone in today’s blog.

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Sweeney’s Reflections – August 2025

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2025 has been a whirlwind and a half so far, so I thought it would be good to take a few seconds to reflect on how the year is going for me so far, hopefully, inspiring you all to do the same for yourselves soon too. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.

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New writing project βœ…

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I’ve joined the “On The Shelf” Substack by Launch Consulting, a fun newsletter all about communication, connection and culture. We’ll be taking a look at what this means 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. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Happy 2025 Easter Bank Holiday Weekend!

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Easter Bank Holiday weekend is finally upon us woohoo! We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I’m planning on getting up to this weekend in today’s blog, and why you should use breaks like this to switch off, relax and unwind.

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Second-time public speaking at Henley Business School βœ…

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Three weeks ago, I returned to the University of Reading, to speak at its β€œBeyond Graduation: Life After Henley” event. 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 – March 2025

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Last weekend, I was in London for a fab weekend of laughs, good memories and time spent with amazing people. We’ll be taking a look at the trip and what I got up to in today’s blog.

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How Writing Helped My Voice Find Confidence

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Five months ago, I stood up to deliver my first-ever bit of public speaking at the Henley Business School. We’re going to be taking a look at that, and how writing helped me find my voice in today’s blog.

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Six years of blogging, what’s changed?

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Six years. Over 600 blogs. Thousands of words, stories, lessons, and fantastic people I’ve met along the way. We’re going to be reflecting on these last couple of years and how they’ve shaped me into who I am to this day in today’s blog.

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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

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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A Sweeney in London…

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Last weekend, I went to London for a little break, exploring the city and catching up with amazing people. We’ll take a look at some of the different things I got up to there in today’s blog.

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My June Trip to London

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Last weekend, I travelled to London for what has got to be one of the best trips I have had there so far. We’ll take a look at some of what I did during the weekend in today’s blog, so without further ado, let’s get into it.

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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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