“You’re really staying up all night?”

“I have to.”

“You do?”

“He could be the first Black president of the United States. I’ve got to watch this.”

It was 2008. I had been dating this gorgeous guy for only three months, and his passion for politics had become very clear.

So we pulled out the sofa bed in front of the TV in his one-and-a-half-bed flat in North London and settled in to stay up all night, watching history in the making.

At 4am, I was jolted awake by Dominic’s shouts of…

Darkness is coming, but do not fear.

Darkness is necessary, balancing the year out beautifully if we choose to welcome its embrace.

Darkness can be deeply healing. Surrendering our body and mind to its care creates true rest for us.

Darkness is nature’s reminder to hit the off switch that gets buried in the busyness of our lives, but becomes easier to find when the nights draw in.

But do we make the most of…

My dear friend Sleep has been acting out this week.

It seems that between 3am and 5am she has decided to take a walk, leaving me tossing and turning, worrying about her whereabouts.

With Sleep absent, my chatty To-Do List takes it as permission to bound in and keep me company. She recites everything I haven't done and everything that still needs doing in the next day, week, month… lifetime.

The only tonic that calms her enthusiasm is…

September brings with it such magical qualities.

When the sun unexpectedly appears and the temperature warms, we feel like we've been gifted an extra blast of light just before Mother Nature decides to close the lid on the box labelled summer.

Along with this delight is the deep awareness that we must make the most of the sun in the sky and the warmth on our skin. So this week, for me, has been filled with tea breaks and lunches outside, and to my golden retriever's delight, longer, lingering walks as I consciously soak in the final hurrah of the soothing sun.

September is our reminder to…

I played the role of cheerleader this week, and my team won! Twice!

My high kicks and cartwheels weren't required, thank goodness (it's been a while), but my presence and plenty of applause were.

My twelve-year-old daughter Nell won Best Cricketer of the Year at her school's Sports Ceremony, which had us all beaming with pride.

Then my husband and I headed to London for the Business Book Awards, where he won Best Self-Development Book of 2026!

I couldn't be prouder. Anyone who knows Dominic knows how passionate he is about sharing tools to help people perform at their best. And Nell? Well, she's just wonderful, full stop!

Being a cheerleader for others is an easy role to play, but not so easy when it comes to…

Change is in the air. Can you feel it? It's subtle, but Vata is on its way.

Vata is one of the three Doshas, the three energies that Ayurveda believes we are made up of in varying amounts.

Vata is the energy of air and ether, and it's waiting in the wings, ready to step out and play the leading role in these final scenes of 2026.

The seasons play an important part in which dosha is dominant. So, as summer takes its bow, so does Pitta, the dosha made up of the elements of fire and water, which fuel our growth, transformation and determination.

Vata now brings a whole different quality to us and to autumn. The wind picks up, the air turns cool and dry, and the energy of change, movement and…

I spent my Wednesday evening with Davina McCall and the British actor Richard E. Grant as they very kindly coaxed me through folding a humongous pile of laundry.

We laughed, we cried and I learned a fabulous new practice that I just have to share with you, how to summon excitement!

Richard shared this simple technique with his daughter when he wanted to help her combat the Monday Blues.

Tense your body really tight, clutching your fists tightly to your chest for a few seconds and…

In the here and now I sit cross legged in my favourite chair and I see in front of me piles of clean white washing on the bed waiting to be folded and put away.

I see my spider plant strong and healthy sitting on the window ledge as soft sun gently shines through her leaves.

I hear strangers from the Airbnb across the road having a jolly conversation.

I feel the dull ache of discomfort on the left side of my neck. It has been with me too long now, and…

It’s the end. Our last day in Spain and it has been glorious.

The unexpected feeling that has filled this last week in particular is a deep connection to the people who came before us.

We have had the pleasure of living in a house that is centuries old. Where everything has been built to last and with stand time. The heavy, strong wooden and iron door to enter the thick, stone building with its protective white walls that have survived centuries of earthquakes with no sign of going anywhere. The dark red, solid floor tiles throughout, giving the space a sense of security and strength.

The town itself with its beautifully‍…

Spending time in nature, in a foreign land, can be a grounding experience. A reminder of the bigger picture.

Like sharing my yoga mat with two very persistent flies every single practice!

Playing Uno with a nosy hornet.

Showering with an intrigued gecko.

And my personal favourite, bobbing in the pool while graceful swallows dive to quench their thirst from the sky.

All part of normal life in the mountains of Spain. Of course, some adjusting has been required. A remembering that without all of these creatures, the beauty around us would suffer. There is a balance that humans…

What would you do if you were faced with this challenge:

“You have two hours to create some money. Go!”

That’s exactly what was asked of me last Saturday.

Six months ago, I joined a course hoping to grow as a teacher, but it turned out to be so much more. I stepped into a space where the principles of Thought, Mind and Consciousness shaped every conversation, and it has been fascinating to explore.

So for five days in London, we looked at our thinking around money. What it really is, and how it makes us feel.

I walked away with this…..

We all do it. We ruminate, ponder, reflect and worry. And some would say we do it too much, especially when the quality of our thinking plays such a significant role in the quality of our lives.

I remember when I first understood the power of my thinking. I was lying in a deep bubble bath filled with lavender oil and Epsom salts. The light was soft, candles flickering, and the house was quiet. Heaven. Just what my body and…

Darkness and light make up all our lives.

Sometimes one outweighs the other.

As we drove to Scotland on Friday to visit my family, the rain battered the car. Dark clouds and wind surrounded us. Then, out of nowhere, came the most beautiful rainbow, the biggest and brightest I have ever seen.

It felt like light was reminding us how powerful it can be as its beauty turned the dial down on the strength of the…

All you need is love… is it really that simple?

This weekend I’m spending time with my wonderful in-laws, Kim and Frank, as they celebrate fifty years of marriage. Fifty years!

Eleven of us come together. Their four grandchildren, three children and two daughters-in-law. All here, in this moment because of two people saying hello to each other on a bus over half a century ago.

Love. The most powerful force on the planet. Strong enough to hold two people together through the best and …

I have fond memories from a very young age of my mum singing around the house.

She has a beautiful, lyrical voice and at the top of her hits list, in my younger days, was Que Sera Sera by Doris Day.

A gentle but powerful message that laced its way through my childhood. This week, I’ve found myself humming the tune incessantly.

Possibly as an act of self-soothing for two reasons.
Number one…

Sparkly December is such a tough act for poor, stark January to follow. As shimmer and shine leave with the old year, the reality of still another cold, dark, month ahead sinks in.

But January can also arrive bearing gifts. At the top of the list is a gentler, simpler pace which is a welcomed break after the festivities. Making this month the perfect time to practise…

I walked out into the darkness, confused and concerned - the robots are coming, whether we like it or not.

It hadn’t been a trip to the cinema to see some futuristic sci-fi movie. I’d just left a lecture called “Thriving In The World With AI” where an expert explained what might unfold over the next ten years.

AI will sweep through our lives so fast that I don’t truly think anyone knows the effect it may have. One things for sure, change is coming, and the world we're preparing our children for now, will soon no longer exist.

So what will matter most in this new world where we live alongside robots?

Ironically,…

We returned home soaking wet and buzzing from the cold, exhilarated by the weather’s power.

Brae my golden retriever is committed to his morning walk no matter what! It could be a hurricane out there and the thought would never cross his mind to give it a miss.

As I watched him gleefully splash through puddles, I couldn’t help but…

My inspiration for this week’s email came from my handy pack of Intention Cards. I drew a card and it read:

I maintain a beginner’s mind.

The expert’s mind can become closed to further learning and growth, whereas the beginner’s mind remains open and receptive.

And actually, it was exactly what I needed to hear!

Next week I’ll be teaching yoga in a new way - virtually. So I find myself very much in this space of beginning and, I’ll be honest, it feels…