It was suggested that I lose 11lbs today by a male nurse while getting my free NHS 40+ health check. My BMI is 26.2 and he said: “Just lose around 5kg (about 11lbs) and you’ll come within the healthy weight range.” Now welcome to the part where I impart some very useful facts for you… What we now know as BMI was developed by Adolphe Quetelet in the 1830s as part of his work studying the characteristics of the “average man”. It was designed to study populations. Not individual health. It was...

Six years ago, I walked away from a successful career in education to become my own boss. But after a decade in teaching, and another ten years working in health and social care before that, I had a lot to rewire around work and money. I had also grown up with very little money, so becoming the business and money coach I am today required me to unlearn almost everything I had been taught about earning more. And that's exactly why I'm not your usual business and money coach. Because the...

What if you’re a little like Cinderella... Waiting for someone to come along and tell you, “this is it, it’s all going to work out.” Waiting for that moment where it all clicks into place.Where someone finally confirms what you’ve quietly been hoping is true about yourself all along. That you really are good enough.Capable enough.Talented enough.Ready enough. Because I think a lot of women, like us, spend years waiting to be chosen. Chosen by the algorithm.Chosen by the clients.Chosen by the...