by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 8, 2022 | Thoughts
This year’s IWD theme is #BreakTheBias Did you know that bias against mothers is the strongest form of gender bias? I still find that fact staggering to read in 2022 even though we, in our coaching roles, hear the evidence for it every day. What bias do mothers face...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Feb 14, 2022 | Thoughts
Oxytocin, otherwise known as ‘the love hormone’, is a small brain chemical that has some very big jobs. Oxytocin has been coined the “love hormone” for good reason—you know those warm and fuzzy feelings you get when you cuddle a puppy, hug a friend,...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Feb 8, 2022 | Thoughts
I’m talking about ‘self-care’ that overused cliched term that is bandied around social media in a ‘light a candle, pour yourself a bubble bath’ and all will be well kind of way. Does that irritate anyone else as much as it does me? Whenever I ask clients...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Jan 3, 2022 | Thoughts
Before you jump into the hustle and bustle of another 12 months of your life, why not take a little time to slow down and reflect? A pen, paper, and a quiet space with no distractions are all you need. The 110-Year-Old You Tal Ben-Shahar, a leader in the field of...
by Kerri Summers | Nov 30, 2021 | Thoughts
Much of the work we see to support working parents focuses on new parents or parents of very young children, but being a working parent doesn’t end there. Never has this been more apparent than during the pandemic and as we emerge from it. Whilst coaching parents...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Nov 29, 2021 | Thoughts
Burnout is often a rolling edge of reality for working parents. Combining a demanding work life with caring for children is a big ask for all of the reasons you will know too well. It’s also true that some of us maybe more wired for burnout than others. Consider the...
