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School’s Back. Why This Time Feels So Hard When You’re Separated Jan 28, 2026

Every year, it happens like clockwork.

Backpacks come out. Uniforms get washed. Lunch boxes reappear from the back of cupboards. And suddenly, for separated or separating parents, everything feels heavier.

I see it every single year once school goes back. Routines change. Expectations shift. Commu...

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Manipulation, Narcissism & Toxic Dynamics: How to Spot It Before It Breaks You Dec 17, 2025

Manipulation Has a Way of Sneaking In

Here’s the thing about manipulation. It rarely kicks the door down and announces itself.

It creeps in quietly. It shows up when you are tired, overwhelmed, distracted, or already dealing with something big. And before you know it, you are questioning yourself,...

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How to Pick Yourself Up When Life Feels Heavy (Without Faking It) Dec 10, 2025

Have you ever had one of those days where life feels… a lot?
Not meltdown-level, not rock bottom, but deeply heavy. The “I’m functioning but barely” kind of day.

Yeah. I’ve been there.
Recently, actually.

And it was a post from a mum in a support group that cracked me open a little — in a good way...

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When Family Law Feels Like a Storm: How to Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster Without Losing Yourself Oct 22, 2025

Let’s be real for a second… family law isn’t just about paperwork, legal jargon, and court dates. It’s human. It’s messy. And some days, it feels like your emotions have clocked in for a full-time job.

I’ll never forget a client who once said to me, “One moment I was angry, then I was crying, and t...

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You Don’t Have to Give Up Alcohol Aug 27, 2025

…but let’s have a real chat about it.

A while back, I recorded an episode about why I gave up alcohol. And then—true to life—I kind of went back to it. Then I gave it up again. It wasn’t some perfect wellness journey wrapped up in a bow. It was messy, real, and entirely mine.

So if you’re sitting ...

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