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Check-in with others this winter…
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I hope you’re having a lovely start to the week 🙂
Winter has well and truly arrived over the last couple of weeks, and as the colder weather and darker nights start to take centre stage, the importance of checking with others has never been more prevalent. We’re going to be exploring this further in today’s blog.
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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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I hope you’re all having a cracking start to the weekend 🙂
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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I hope you’re keeping well 🙂
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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I hope you’re all keeping well 🙂
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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I hope you’re all having a great start to the week 🙂
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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