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Mar 23
3 min

Seasonal Wellbeing - Bring on Spring!

I love following the seasons and tuning into nature. When I moved back to the UK after almost nine years in Australia, one of the things I was looking forward to was four proper defined seasons. Even the idea of woolly hats and getting cosy by a pub fire after a brisk walk braving the elements made winter something to appreciate. For the most part, I really do embrace and enjoy each season. However, I will confess, I don’t recall ever feeling more ready for the next season th

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
5 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Holiday Reflections

As I come to the end of a lovely two week break in Devon I’ve been reflecting on what this holiday has meant for me and for my family. For a start, it’s the first time in some years we’ve managed to get away for two weeks - something many people can relate to I’m sure. Fortunately, throughout the pandemic we managed to squeeze in a few short breaks, including a week in Spain to see my folks last October. But this time I knew I needed longer. I needed time to fully switch off

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Mastering the Art of Delegation

How would you rate your delegation skills? And how comfortable do you feel about delegating? According to research by Columbia Business School, delegation is not a strong point for many women. Which is a real shame, because until we get comfortable with it, we miss out on a huge opportunity to gain back precious time and energy, and who doesn't want more of those?! So, why is it that many women aren’t as effective at delegating as our male counterparts? (According to research

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Balancing Hormones - Is There a Natural Way?

Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
5 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Balancing Hormones - Is There a Natural Way?

Hot flushes, fatigue, aches and pains, mood swings, sugar cravings, insomnia, skin irritation, nausea, night sweats... if you didn't know this blog was about hormones, you'd be forgiven if you read that list and assumed I was describing the symptoms of a nasty bug. But for those of us who have experienced extreme fluctuations in hormones, whether that be PMS, pregnancy or menopause, to name three very common scenarios, you will know all too well, the impact that hormones can

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Career Mums Who Thrive

As a Career Mum who also happens to be a Wellbeing Coach, I’d love to say I’ve discovered a magic “Super Woman” formula that means I look and feel amazing, energetic and organised every day of the week. But if I did, I would be lying, because in reality, I’m just like everyone else, I have my good days, frazzled days and somewhere-in-between days. Whilst I don’t claim to have a miracle cure for Career-Mum-Overwhelm, I whole-heartedly believe with the right tools, strategies a

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Renovate

I hope you've enjoyed learning about and building The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit throughout the festive period. There's just one remaining R to implement and this one is a biggy.... RENOVATE is our final R and it really is worth investing some time on because it's truly all about creating your FIRST CLASS LIFE. Put your hand up if life's busyness often sweeps you along and you end up making do with things in your life (because it's the easiest option and convenient), so that

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Relationships

Throughout December we've been diving into The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit. We've discussed the importance of Rest, Recharge and Replenish when building a solid foundation for optimum health, happiness and wellbeing. So next up, let's dive into RELATIONSHIPS, another crucial part of your tool kit. When it comes to creating an overall sense of wellbeing, social connectivity is another key element. When we feel part of a community and have meaningful relationships in our life i

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

End of Year Reflections

The end of a year can be a reflective time for many and for me personally, it's this time of year between Christmas and New Year that I most enjoy journaling. I love to capture my reflections as I consider the year that's been and ask myself what success looks like in the year ahead. I'm often asked if there is a process or structure to follow when it comes to getting the most out of reflective time and what questions are best to focus on when journaling? One

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The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit For Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Replenish

Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
4 min

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit For Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Replenish

Hands up, when it comes to food and drink, who gets a bit carried away in December (or maybe even earlier)? Once you start seeing the mince pies and Christmas treats on the supermarket shelves do you start convincing yourself it's ok to overindulge as much as you want now because you're planning a big detox in January? Hands up, who gets to 1st January feeling sluggish, bloated and a few kilos heavier than you'd like to be, regretting at least half of the over-indulging with

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The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Recharge

Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
3 min

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: Recharge

You might be thinking 'tis the season to be jolly and make merry so what more do you need to recharge? But let's get real here - how recharging are late nights, too much booze and sugar overloads (not to mention cramming in all the shopping, deadlines and all the other urgent stuff that suddenly comes up in December)? OK, I promised I wouldn't be the fun police. I'm not saying you can't have some of these indulgences in your festive schedule! But before the silly season runs

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The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: REST

Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
4 min

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit for Festive Fun & Wellbeing: REST

One of the craziest things when it comes to celebrating Christmas is the amount of self-sabotage that takes place! In the name of making merry and embracing the silly season, so many of us over do it, get run down, stressed and burnt out. Sometimes so much so that by the time Christmas and the holidays arrive we're battling a cold or the flu and the celebrations are ruined. There have been many Christmases in the past when I felt lousy and regretted not taking better care of

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Creating the Perfect Mix of Festive Fun & Wellbeing with The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit.

Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
3 min

Creating the Perfect Mix of Festive Fun & Wellbeing with The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit.

OK let's be honest, who has a tendency to say yes to everything in December (and maybe even November too), and before you know it, you're completely run down? Maybe you fall into the trap of trying to burn the candle at both ends to hit end of year deadlines at work and ordering last minute presents whilst suffering from late nights and too many over-indulges. By the time the holidays actually arrive, you're exhausted and maybe even feeling sorry for yourself with the sniffle

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
4 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Why Go Organic?

September is Organic Month here in the UK so I decided this was a good time to share a quick summary on Organic Farming and Produce, as well as some additional links if you'd like to dive into the topic further. Going organic has been growing in popularity in recent times. More and more people are getting back to the old ways of growing fresh produce at home, waiting lists for allotments are longer than ever, and organic markets are popping up everywhere. Even the range of or

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

Guest Blog with Faye Willmott

It's an absolute pleasure to have Faye Willmott, Co-Founder of Amour Natural along to share her expertise and knowledge of essential oils. I have known Faye for most of my adult life, our paths first crossed when we both lived and worked in Bristol. We were studying Nutrition (although at different colleges) and our shared passion for all things wellbeing have enhanced our friendship. Thank you so much Faye for sharing your knowledge with us. What is aromatherapy? Aromatherap

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
4 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

The Ultimate Self-Care Tool Kit

Throughout twenty plus years of working, I’ve been building a vast set of techniques, resources and strategies that help support wellbeing. Recently I decided to pull them all together and create a six-stage coaching and wellbeing framework, THE ULTIMATE SELF-CARE TOOL KIT. Not only do these tools underpin the coaching and wellbeing journey I support my clients on, they are my personal go-to resources that have enabled me to boost my own health, happiness and wellbeing over t

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Wellbeing for Working Mums

15 Mindful Minutes

When it comes to slowing down to rest and recharge one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques we can learn to use is mindfulness. For

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Kate Flowerdew

Nov 14, 2022
4 min

One Dreary Sunday In Lockdown

Last Sunday afternoon I found myself writing this blog. Sleet had been falling all day, but I didn’t have the magical feeling I normally get with snow fall. Despite the bitter cold, the sleet wasn’t settling, and it just felt like yet another boring, grey, miserable weekend in lockdown 3.0. I’m a big believer that happiness is found from within, but I’ll put my hand up and confess that there have been plenty of times I’ve not found it easy to find my inner happiness – even us

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