A Sweeney in London – Autumn 2025

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Last weekend, I went up to London for the weekend, coworking, catching up with friends and a whole load more. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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Talking about Alzheimer’s – The Bookcase Analogy

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I’ve been talking about Alzheimer’s quite a bit this month, to raise the awareness of World Alzheimer’s Month; however, one thing I haven’t covered here on the page for a little while is some of the theories that surround the condition.

We’re going to be correcting that in today’s blog, where we take a look at The Bookcase Analogy.

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One Last Dance – A Story…

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Music has always been so important to me. There’s one memory with my Nana that I’ll always hold close to my heart, and as we spoke about World Alzheimer’s Month last week, I thought now was the perfect time to retell it to you all.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – What an Inspiration

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Last Sunday, I was watching the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo when I saw Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce walk on, ready to compete in the Women’s 100m Sprint event. After watching her race, I knew I had to write a blog about what an inspiration she is, which is exactly what we’re going to be doing in today’s blog.

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World Alzheimer’s Month 2025

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Gone but never forgotten – that’s the reality of life after losing a loved one. Grief is something I’ve been very open in sharing on the page over the last two years, and as we enter into September, this is something I want to raise more. We’ll discuss why that is in today’s blog 🙏

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10 Beautiful Japanese Words with No English Equivalent: Experiences – Life – Inspiration

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Japan is a country famed for its beautiful scenery, culture and mindful practices. In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at 10 words from Japan that have no direct English equivalent; however, they are fascinating in their own way.

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Sweeney’s got a new job?

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Recently, I’ve been working with James and the team at Real View Marketing, and we thought it was time to make it official. We’re going to be taking a look at what I’m getting up to in this new role in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney at the Edinburgh Fringe…

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On Monday, I came back from an awesome long weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to there in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about solo dates…

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Over the last couple of years, I’ve loved learning and starting to do more solo dates in my life. We’re going to be taking a look at what I mean about this in today’s blog and why they are so good to try to do.

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Reflecting on Porto – One Year Later

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It’s crazy to think that this time last year, I was only recently getting back from my first ever solo-holiday to Porto in Portugal. We’re going to be diving back into some of what I got up to on the trip and my thoughts on it 12 months later in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about reaching out for support

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Sometimes, life doesn’t go according to plan, and while it has been said a lot, that is completely okay. It’s okay to not be okay, and it’s okay to reach out for some extra support if you feel that you need or want it – which is exactly what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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New writing work ✅

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Being born and raised in the Swansea valleys, I’m fascinated by what’s driving Wales forward on the global stage. While doing a bit of reading the other day, I came across some research being done about universities across the country, and ended up writing a whole article about it! Let’s take a closer look at this 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 ✅

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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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Parasailing – a lesson in clear communications? 🧐

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A couple of weeks ago, my dad and I decided to give parasailing a go while on our holiday in Tunisia, and like most Sweeney days out, it ended up making for another whacky family story. Let’s take a look at what happened…

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