In the Eye of the Storm: Just Breathe explores the quiet pause that comes between waves of change—the calm before the next challenge. Drawing on Gandalf’s “deep breath before the plunge,” it reminds us that stillness isn’t a trap but a vital reset. In change management, this pause allows recovery, reflection, and renewal before the next wave arrives.

parenting, patience, and real change. Logic won’t move your teen. Empathy, example, and quiet consistency will. Let them learn to live without cockroaches.

Parenting isn’t about shaping a child—it’s about nurturing who they already are. Like a lemon tree that can’t bear oranges, each child grows true to their nature. Model the values you wish to teach, live authentically, and watch with wonder as they become themselves. Let them be.

Margaret Heffernan’s TED Talk begins with the story of “superchickens” — a failed experiment in breeding only top performers. The result? Destruction. The lesson: success isn’t about individual brilliance but collaboration, trust, and diversity. True performance thrives in connection — not competition. We don’t need superchickens; we need strong, united flocks.

Rapunzel’s story isn’t just about escape — it’s about inherited trauma and transformation. This post reframes the fairy tale through the lens of generational patterns, resilience, and the power to rewrite what we’ve been handed.

The Little Match Girl isn’t just a sad story — it’s a metaphor for emotional survival. This post explores how self-soothing can keep us stuck, and why true resilience means knowing when to stop lighting emotional matches and start taking real action.

Antifragile means gaining strength from stress, failure, and disorder. This post explores how individuals and teams can grow through adversity — learning from mistakes, adapting under pressure, and rising stronger. Inspired by Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s concept, it’s a mindset shift from “Why me?” to “What now?”

Victimhood can feel like safety, but real power begins when you stop waiting to be rescued. This post explores the shift from Victim to Creator — and ultimately to Victor — through the lens of the Drama Triangle, the Empowerment Dynamic, and anti-fragility.

The voice in your head isn’t always a mentor — it’s often a bully. This post explores how internal roles like Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor shape self-talk, and how to shift them using the Empowerment Dynamic for true inner transformation.

The Karpman Drama Triangle doesn’t just play out in relationships — it lives in your mind. This post explores the Internal Drama Triangle and how to shift from self-criticism to self-compassion using David Emerald’s Empowerment Dynamic. Real change begins with kindness — to yourself.

Systems shape who we become. This post explores how early environments and group dynamics influence mental health—and what makes a system healthy: openness, shared load, flexible roles, and real feedback. Part of the From Blame to Balance series.

Your nervous system needs nourishment too—through movement, learning, sensory input, and rest. This post explores how to recognise and honour your personal “daily dose” to support clarity, balance, and wellbeing.

The middle of change is messy. You’re still living one life while building the next. This post explores the Neutral Zone—where identity shifts, loss hits hard, and structure keeps you grounded through personal or organisational transformation. We explore the fundamentals of change.