Book Review: The Pocket of Deep Sleep: Maximise your most restorative sleep cycle
This is possibly one of the shortest books I’ve read and reviewed so far (at 128 pages); it comes second in length to How to Remember Everything (which was 51 pages!) but is still jam-packed with useful tips, explanations and resources. There are also powerful...
Book Review: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
How many times have you looked at a medical, business, technology, planning, or government policy decision and felt like a whole group of people are being ignored? It seems that half of the world is considered, while the other half is taken for granted to “fit...
Three literary lessons for International Women’s Day 2025
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights: Equality: Empowerment.” The theme is a driver for a call to action, one that makes a real difference to unlock “equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where...
Book Review: Rewire (Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change) by Nicole Vignola
The inner workings of the human brain have fascinated me since 1995. Why 1995 you may ask? That is the year I started my A-Level in Psychology. Now, nearly 30 years (!) later, the fascination remains. With the evolution in technology, the ability to get “under the...
Book Review: Women Who Work Too Much by Tamu Thomas
Tamu Thomas’ Instagram account is a must-follow for all women. The qualified transformative coach, writer and somatic movement practitioner (amongst her other skills) shares some of the most thought-provoking work I have seen in a long time. I knew that her book would...
The Balance Collective 2024 Book Club Round Up
Every year, I pull together some “round-up” articles, a brief retrospective of the year. 2024 is no different. This year, there are three stand-out books for me. They not only have given practical suggestions but also provided a change in perspective that I think I...
Book Review: Workstyle by Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst
As a fellow advocate for flexible working, I was thrilled to explore “Workstyle*” by Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst. I first encountered these trailblazers back in 2015 when I embarked on my self-employment journey. Their innovative company, Hoxby, quickly...
Book Review: StrengthsFinder 2.0 from Gallup
This month the book review is something a little different, but it’s right up my street! In the world of The Balance Collective and the work that I do as a coach and wellbeing trainer, I like to shine a light on your strengths. It doesn’t matter if you are...
Book Review: How to Feel Better by Ruth Kudzi
It may seem strange, a coach reviewing and recommending a book written by another coach. A book that provides you with “4 steps to self-coach your way to a happier, more authentic life.” And I can see your point! But, whilst I would love everyone to be able to work...
Book Review: Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates
As the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, Laura Bates is no stranger to tackling gender inequality head-on, and this book is no exception. “Fix the System, Not the Women”* is a hard-hitting and essential read, that confronts the realities of how women are...
Book Review: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
Fed up with the loudest person in the room getting the attention, and a system that supports the group, to the detriment of the thinkers? Do you want to grow a personal and professional life that leans into the lightness of calm thinkers? Then Quiet (The Power of...About
Clara Wilcox is a straight talking, practical and experienced coach helping clients navigate the tricky waters of returning to work, career changes and professional development. The Balance Collective is a social enterprise focused on improving the lives of parents, by working together to build inner confidence and promote a healthy work/life balance.
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