I love this tote bag that came as a gift with purchase with Curtis Sittenfeld's new book Rodham. There is a bitter sweet humour to it, because for much of my life I diminished myself in order to help maintain what I now realise is an unhealthy status quo. While change can be uncomfortable and … Continue reading Cheerleaders vs Critics
Mental Health
10th August – ‘Leaning In To Uncertainty’ Workshop
I am very pleased to announce that my second 'Leaning In to Uncertainty' workshop will take place on Monday 10th August 2020 from 9.45am - 5pm BST. Following positive and practical feedback from the participants of my inaugural session on 6th July, I've made some tweaks to create this new & improved version. Who would … Continue reading 10th August – ‘Leaning In To Uncertainty’ Workshop
Leaning into Uncertainty
Those of you who follow me on Linkedin will know I have a long history of designing and facilitating workshops for corporate clients, mainly in the branding, marketing and media space. Those of you who regularly read my blog, or follow me on twitter, will know that I've been through the wars recently following a … Continue reading Leaning into Uncertainty
What cancer taught me about living with uncertainty
Photo: me, a few days post op, modelling my new glasses. This is the level of excitement possible while sporting fresh stitches I’ll kick off with a bit of context. I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer in 2018, although the diagnosis was a very long time coming. Women, I cannot stress enough how important it … Continue reading What cancer taught me about living with uncertainty
Gobby at the Vault Festival
After a successful run at the Edinburgh fringe, 'Gobby' has come to the Vault Festival for its final UK performances, before heading to Australia. Jodie Irvine writes and performs in this one-woman play about Bri, a woman who has earned herself the nickname Gobby, because she talks so much. But is there anything really wrong with … Continue reading Gobby at the Vault Festival
Since U Been Gone at Vault Festival
'Since U Been Gone' is a beautiful, compassionate, funny show about friendship, identity, self-discovery and life after loss. This autobiographical piece, written and performed by Teddy Lamb, is packed full of humour yet succeeds in sensitively talking about mental health struggles and suicide. They really land the sense of helplessness we can feel when a … Continue reading Since U Been Gone at Vault Festival
My one year freelance anniversary
8th April 2016 was my last day as a full time employee, with me starting my first freelancing gig on 11th April. I already shared a lot of what I've learned along the way as a freelancer a few months ago, when I reflected on my first 9 months. To celebrate my 1 year anniversary … Continue reading My one year freelance anniversary
The black dog and a ginger cat
It is hard to believe that it has been over 8 years since I was diagnosed with the toxic cocktail of severe depression and anxiety. An oxymoron of an illness that leaves you caring too much and too little at the same time. In those first dark days it was hard to believe I could pull … Continue reading The black dog and a ginger cat
