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 December check-in…

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How are you doing lately?

The above question may seem like a short and simple one; however, it’s something so important that we should be asking each other from time to time, especially heading into the winter months. Let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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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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The beauty of debating

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The other day, I found myself thinking about how much I love a good debate or discussion. There’s a kind of magic in those moments where two people go back and forth on an idea – which is exactly what we’re going to be exploring in today’s blog.

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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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Reflecting on four months at Real View Marketing

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How’s your week started off?

Last week marked four months since I joined the team at RVM. We’re going to be taking a look at what my first couple of months in the role have had in store in today’s blog. They’ve been super busy, that’s for sure πŸ™‚

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Your content makes a difference…

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I’ve been creating on LinkedIn and here on Sweeney’s Blogs for over six and a half years now. While doing this for such a long time teaches you more lessons than I could begin to share in one post, I wanted to talk about one in particular with you all today.

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Having something to look forward to

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I wanted to write about something a little different for you all today. I talk a lot here on the page about understanding our pasts and taking the time to be mindful, however, one thing I haven’t spoken too much about as of late is preparing for the future. We’re going to be taking a look at this in today’s blog.

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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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What will you do with the rest of 2025?

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Hope you had a lovely weekend and are excited for whatever it is that this week has in store for us.

I talk a lot about time on the page and how we have to make the most of whatever life has in store for us. I’m quite an introspective person, and it’s something I thought I would bring into today’s blog for you all.

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A Sweeney in Norfolk…

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend.

Last weekend, 25 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Norfolk for our 2025 Autumn Retreat. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what we got up to there in today’s blog 🍁

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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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