The Gentle Rebel Blog: Stories & Strategies for Deep Heartfelt Success

Welcome to my blog. This is where I share the ups, downs and discoveries from my own gently rebellious path to Deep Heartfelt Success. Think of it as a mix of stories, practical tools and honest reflections - all aimed at helping you find more ease, joy and contentment right in the middle of real life (chaos included). Grab a cuppa, have a read and see what resonates.

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Meetings, Breaks, and the Art of Finding Space reduce overwhelm Nov 24, 2024

Why on earth do meetings run back-to-back?!! It’s become a normal part of work culture—but at what cost?

 

When we cram our schedules, we steal from ourselves: the chance to pause, breathe, and show...

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Are you martyring yourself? overworking Sep 15, 2024

What do you do when your head’s in a whirl because you’ve got so much on your plate things have suddenly become impossible?

 

I used to double down on fiercely ploughing through my lists. I became s...

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It's not you. dogs overwhelm Sep 08, 2024

This week I was talking to a client who is losing confidence in herself because she’s in an organisation where it is impossible for her to be the incredibly competent person she actually is. Which rem...

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Overwhelm is inevitable body overwhelm Sep 01, 2024

Overwhelm is inevitable.

 

P.12 of my book Overwhelm is Optional lists several ways this inevitability occurs.

 

This week I want to highlight just one of them:

 

It comes from treating the body...

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The Transformative Power of the Mind-Body Connection mind body connection sara parrode the portable wellness coach Aug 25, 2024

Step 3 of The Gentle Rebel Way is to commit to developing a fit body:

 

  • Accept responsibility for your health
  • Prioritise learning how to look after yourself properly
  • Start listening to your body...
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The Transformative Power of the Mind-Body Connection mind body connection sara parrode the portable wellness coach Aug 25, 2024

Step 3 of The Gentle Rebel Way is to commit to developing a fit body:

 

  • Accept responsibility for your health
  • Prioritise learning how to look after yourself properly
  • Start listening to your body...
Continue Reading...
Transforming the tricky stuff into the opportunity to find more freedom to be yourself. authenticity branding podcast Aug 18, 2024

 

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of deciding to see something as for me, regardless of what it is.

And this week I recorded a really rich conversation with the lovely Emily Rosales,...

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What soothes and calms you? camino Aug 11, 2024

Of all the things walking The Camino gave me, I did not see this one coming.

 

But I’m not going to ruin this week’s podcast episode by telling you what the weirdest gift for me was.

 

Instead I’m...

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Dog poo and piles of rubble attention Jul 21, 2024

Where’s your attention right now?

 

 

Is it on dog poo and piles of rubble?

 

 

Or the beauty and the fun waiting to be had?

 

Wandering around my garden I notice all the things that are w...

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A weird thing happened on The Camino camino stories Jul 14, 2024

A weird thing happened on The Camino. We began to notice that we would feel tired just before approaching our night’s accommodation, hungry before approaching an expected cafe, in need of coffee befor...

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There’s nothing wrong with you. its not you Jul 07, 2024

It’s not you.

There’s nothing wrong with you.

You don’t need to be more organised, fitter, meditate every day, read that pile of books, be tougher, sleep better, eat better, be nicer….

While all of...

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A Gently Rebellious Practice for Finding Peace and Joy Regardless gently rebellious lense Jun 23, 2024

 

What if everything is for you?

This week, I’d like to invite you to try out a tiny-huge life-changing practice.

 

How you look at things determines what you see and how you experience your life....

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