Appreciating Your Journey

“James, you undervalue just how far you’ve come”

I went to see one of my old counsellors the other day, where he said this to me, and do you know what, he is 100% right. We’re going to be exploring what I mean by this in today’s blog, so without further ado, let’s get into it 🙂

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What is Virtue Ethics?

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How do you define what makes somebody a good person? Would you classify yourself to be a morally good person? In today’s blog, we are going to be exploring the philosophical theory of Virtue Ethics, a personal favourite of mine, which delves into the answer to both of the above questions and so much more – let’s get into it.

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I’ve become a mentor!

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Whether you’re seeking guidance in your career, personal development, or just a friendly chat, mentors play an incredibly important role throughout our lives. In today’s blog, we are going to explore the topic of mentoring and are going to look at who I have become a mentor for.

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Let’s talk about time management…

Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day?

Do you find it difficult to manage your time?

Well, I’ve been in your exact shoes, and if I’m honest, I feel like it’s a topic that we all need reminding of from time to time. With that in mind, we are going to be delving into the topic of time management in today’s blog 🙂

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What is Fika?

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Countries from all across the globe have their own wellness techniques and rituals that help you to live your best possible life. Sweden has a vast selection of these, and in today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at what is meant by the Swedish concept of fika.

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Happy Halloween Everyone!

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Tomorrow is Halloween, the spookiest day of the year! We’re going to be taking a look at the origins of Halloween and how it became the enormous celebration that it is in today’s blog.

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – October 2023

Did you know that 1 in every 100 people has a stutter?

That’s over 80 million people across the globe, and I am one of them. With that in mind, it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update. I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me. Today’s blog is focused on raising some much-needed awareness around the topic of stuttering, let’s get into it.

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My Skydive for Alzheimer’s Story

Five years ago, I jumped out of a plane…

From 12,000 feet in the air, talk about a leap of faith 🤯

In today’s blog, we’re going to be exploring my “Charity Skydive for Alzheimer’s” story, to celebrate the five-year anniversary since I took the jump. To this day, it has got to be one of my life’s best, most terrifying yet exciting experiences.

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Sweeney’s Peutz-Jeghers Story – My Dance with Death

Nine years ago today, everything changed…

Coming only three hours away from death, it was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life.

In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at my ‘Dance with Death’, on the 9th year anniversary since I was first diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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What is AI?

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Over the last couple of years, we have experienced an influx in the development of technology, with advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and more revolutionising the way in which we live our lives. Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of these changes, so I’m going to be breaking them down for you all – starting with today’s blog, which will be an introduction to the world of AI.

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Sometimes, things take a little time to process…

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The start of this year was incredibly difficult for me, with a lot of challenges and obstacles arising which let’s just say made everything a bit more tricky to overcome. We’re going to be taking a look at how this has highlighted to me how some things may take a little time to process and why that is a completely natural thing to face in life.

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