At this time of year, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner we may find our thoughts are turning to things romantic! Whether or not you’re a staunch believer in the usefulness of Valentine’s in promoting love and affection, or you simply think it’s another money making racket, it’s hard to ignore the cupid’s arrows, cuddly teddies and heart shaped confectionery. All the typical Valentine’s paraphernalia!

When we think of boundaries we may think it sounds selfish. In this episode, we look at how boundaries are all about kindness to yourself and kindness to others. If setting boundaries hasn't worked for you in the past, maybe it is because you haven't given them a chance.

January is without doubt the time of renewal and fresh starts. When we think of January we think of resolutions and plans, objective and goals. Most of us have an idea of the things we want to do, or the ways in which we want to better ourselves. Whether it’s a change in diet, a new fitness regime, or a new skill we want to acquire.

Winter can be a struggle for some of us as the dark evenings and cold weather can bring our mood down. The hazy summer days seem like a lifetime ago but instead of pushing against the winter vibes why not embrace them?

Hans Christian Andersen once said, "Where words fail music speaks". It is not surprising that music has been called the universal language of mankind.

I will say that when I have been mindful of the following strategies, they’ve had a positive impact. Every couple can benefit from these, whether you’ve been married two years or twenty.

In this podcast episode, we talk about the secret of a good marriage and the importance of couples being willing to work at their marriage.

In today's podcast we discuss how making a commitment to something, whether in your personal life or your professional life, is one of the most fundamental activities of success.

Following on in our series on Lewis and the four loves, this time the focus turns to the storge form of love which is often the affectionate love we experience within the family.

The idea that the purpose of education is not to gather up bits and pieces of knowledge in a bucket to carry around, but rather should be gathering the wood for the fire and playing with matches, in the hope that the sparks develop into flames of real interest, is a noble and honourable ambition.

In its proper place, eros is a beautiful and true expression of a special type of love. It draws two human beings together in a deep bond that unites them and out of this unity, this ‘oneness’ comes the possibility of ‘another’.

What is love? In our modern word one could easily be forgiven by answering the above question with a simple answer: Love is a feeling. Is it though?

Feedback plays a crucial role in developing talent, improving morale, aligning teams, solving problems, and boosting the bottom line. But when people are asked to list their most difficult conversations, feedback always comes up.

How can I build trust and be more trustworthy as a result? Check out these 4 tips and tricks to help you develop this trust in your life.

There is still an important space and role for you and your family in the education of your child which no one else can undertake. So what are some of the things that modern families can do to support their children through education?

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” - Chinese Proverb

I often feel that I’ve nothing to say. There was a time when this niggled at me, forcing me to wrack my brains as to why? What was wrong with me?  And how should I fix this?

One interesting question I have heard recently is whether 'working from home' has affected your relationships at work? For many people the option to work from home was unavailable, or simply impossible - until of course the pandemic. Then there was no option but to work from home.

Maybe because the world I inhabit seems to be very far removed from the policy of honesty. The reason for this is perhaps that we find it so hard to take the truth about ourselves. 

How can we make this year’s Christmas special with all the various things we have going on? This looks like focusing on the real meaning of this season and allowing ourselves to enjoy this time with family and friends in whatever way this looks like this year!