A Sweeney in Devon…

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How’s your weekend started off?

Last weekend, 19 of us from the undefinable community travelled over to Devon for our Spring 2026 Retreat. As is customary on the page, it’s time for a little wrap-up post, taking a look at some of what we got up to this time around ๐ŸŒป

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New writing work โœ…

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How’s the week ahead looking for you?

Over the last seven years, I’ve shared a lot about myself and my story. Iโ€™ve always liked the idea of โ€œbuilding in public” – creating content that’s shaped around who I am as a real person. As James Sweeney.

However, what does that actually mean? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

That’s exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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An open conversation about male mental health…

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Hope you’re having a fab day so far ๐Ÿ˜

On Monday, I had the pleasure of driving to Cardiff to take part in a fantastic project led by my friend Fin and his business, Proteus Digital. Let’s take a closer look at this project and the difference we’re hoping to make in today’s blog.

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How do you reflect on your life?

Good morning ๐ŸŒ…

What’s something that’s brought a smile to your face lately?

I love asking questions like this – ones which genuinely make you stop, pause and reflect on the beautiful mystery that is each of our lives. We’re going to be following that train of thought in today’s blog, as I fancy doing something a little bit different.

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A Sweeney in Austin ๐Ÿค 

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How’s the week ahead looking for you?

Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Austin, Texas, for a week, as the final part of my 2026 US adventure. We’re going to take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Gloucester…

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Hope you’re having a fab start to the weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

Last weekend, 25 of us from the undefinable community travelled over to Gloucester for our Winter 2026 Retreat. Let’s take a look at some of what we got up to in today’s blog. โ˜ƒ๏ธ

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Happy 7th Birthday Sweeney’s Blogs ๐Ÿฅณ

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What’s a piece of good news you’ve heard or celebrated lately?

I’ll start with a more personal achievement: Sweeney’s Blogs is nearly reaching its seventh birthday, which just so happens to be tomorrow, Tuesday the 3rd of February 2026. We’re, of course, going to be taking a look at this in a bit more depth today.

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My 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

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How are you doing today?

At the end of each year, I like to take some time to reflect on the last 12 months before setting out my goals for the year ahead. As we’re on the final day of January, I thought that now would be the ideal time to share them with you all, which is exactly what we’re going to be doing today.

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Want to know an underrated thing to do in your life?

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How’s your week started off?

One thing I’ve been trying to do a lot more of over the last couple of years is to regularly treat myself. It’s a concept or part of a routine that I feel is underrated by so many people, and is what we’re going to be taking a closer look at in today’s blog.

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My stutter in 2025

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Hope you had a fab weekend and are ready for another busy week ahead!

At the end of each year, I like to take a bit of time to reflect on a number of different areas in my life, one of which surrounds my stutter and how my speech fluency has improved over the last 12 months. This is exactly what we’re going to be doing today, so let’s get into it.

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Turning 27 – Happy Birthday to me ๐Ÿฅณ

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How are you doing today?

On Wednesday, I turned 27 years old. Scary times indeed! We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts about this birthday and how I’m thinking of the next 12 months, in today’s blog.

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2026 – Happy New Year ๐Ÿฅณ

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How’s your weekend started?

Well, 2026 is upon us – who’d have thought it’d come around so fast! With the start of a new year comes 12 whole months of possibilities, opportunities and good times. We’re going to take a look at some of my thoughts for this year in today’s blog.

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Dear 2025

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How are you doing this Monday?

The finishing line for 2025 is in sight. Can you believe it? What a year this one has turned out to be – full of more adventures and stories than I could begin to count. Before we say goodbye to these 12 months, as the chapter starts anew, let’s take a look at some of my thoughts, before I get fully into my reflections in January.

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Hope you’re having a lovely day and are starting to feel properly festive ๐Ÿ‘€

With Christmas coming this Thursday, I think it’s pretty safe to say what the theme of today’s blog is all going to be about. So, without further ado, let’s jump into some of my thoughts for the big Xmas of 2025.

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Sweeney Claus in London…

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How’s your day going so far?

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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