My favourite UK mental health speakers
Some of the most inspiring mental health advocates I know
How to create a freelance routine when you have depression
I absolutely love being a freelancer. I feel really proud when I get to introduce myself as a full-time writer, and I actively encourage others to pursue their dream of being self-employed because I think it can be incredibly fulfilling in a number of ways. Truthfully...
10 things I wish I’d known about imposter syndrome
I’ve learned two really simple and effective ways to cope with impostor syndrome, so much so that I managed to make a huge career change from working in catering to becoming a freelance writer and published author in just a few years without any relevant qualifications.
Exciting announcement – The Positive People Podcast is available now!
If you follow me on Instagram then you'll already know that I started 2019 with an exciting new project, the Positive People Podcast. I know what you're thinking, EVERYONE HAS A PODCAST. Granted, you are correct and I'm not going to deny that the podcast market is...
My digital depression journey – how the internet gave me a voice
My first experience using the internet was (probably) in the year 1999. I was twelve years old and in first year of secondary school learning about an incredibly boring tool called ‘electronic mail’, not because it was particularly helpful or even interesting, but...
Being offline, writing a book and eating ice cream for breakfast
It seems fitting that the last 12 months of my life have been bookended by two amazing - yet entirely different - holidays. In the summer of 2017, I watched as everyone else in my workplace jetted off to various locations from Tenerife to South Wales, only...
“The big project is now at a place where I can launch it. Things have happened so much more quickly and to a higher standard than if I had been left on my own. We’ve developed such a great business BFF relationship!”
– Jo Hooper