Book Review: Money Talks (a lifestyle guide for financial wellbeing) by Ellie Austin-Williams
Money. Something we all need but the last thing we may actually talk about. It drives our decisions, our choices, and the opportunities we create for ourselves, our families, and our future. It can be a subject of stress, frustration, or power; and it is one that...
Book Review: Matrescence by Lucy Jones
With chapter titles including “Care Work and Creativity in Late-stage Capitalism” and “Zombie Cells”, I had a feeling that I would find Matrescence* by Lucy Jones fascinating. I was correct. Such a unique book that did make me reflect on, as...
Ten must-read books authored by Women
This week, with International Women’s Day (8th March), and Women’s History Month, on my mind, I wanted to share some of the MUST-READ books, authored by women, from my personal development book club. It makes sense, seeing today is also World Book Day. One might say...
Book Review: The Mother of All Jobs by Christine Armstrong
“How to have children and a career and stay sane (ish)”* may be a tongue-in-cheek subtitle of a book, but it highlights a very real issue. It can feel like an uphill battle to balance all the things that modern parenting entails, alongside personal ambition and the...
Book Review: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
Do you feel like you have an ever-growing list of responsibilities, actions, and duties in addition that piles on top of your mental load? It’s not enough to have to take action, but you need to consider and plan everything, just to make things happen. Unsurprisingly...
The 2023 Book Club Round-Up
I’m sharing a little earlier than usual, my annual book club round-up. Every year, I pull together the very best personal development books I have read, this is the 2023 article! It gives you a chance to see which ones you want to add to your to-read list and compare...
Book Review: Sway (Unravelling Unconscious Bias (by Dr. Pragya Agarwal)
This book has stayed in my mind since I initially read it. It’s easy to believe that we are free of bias. I feel I am well-read; I try to consider other perspectives and check in with any beliefs I hold about myself and the world. However, as Dr. Agarwal shows us...
Book Review: Unmasked by Ellie Middleton
There is a positive shift in conversations about the complexities of the human brain. I’m so glad to see this across all areas, including the importance of being neuro-inclusive in the workplace. There are regular awareness weeks, where people within the community who...
Four more balance lessons to live by
There is nothing I love more than getting settled into a great personal development book. The genres that I draw these from are wider than you may expect and include some that you may. From parenting to philosophy to psychology, they all have one thing in common. They...
Book Review Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter
I never expected that Davina McCall would become such a pivotal part of my 40s. My initial knowledge of her dates to the 1990s, from her “Street Mate” days (look it up!) and later flinging myself about to one of her fitness DVDs. However, she has since become one of...
Let me reintroduce myself. Meet Clara Wilcox, Your Career Coach
Hey there, lovely readers! I’m excited to reintroduce myself to all of you. I’m Clara Wilcox, and I’m here to be your straight-talking, practical, and experienced guide in the world of coaching. My mission? To help you sail through the choppy waters...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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