Book Review: Flourish by Martin Seligman
Martin Seligman is a name that has floated around my psyche since my university days; he was one of the many surnames that I remembered as part of the reams of theories, studies and data that propped up my Psychology Degree. In more recent years, his work is part of...
Book Review: “Parenting for Humans” by Dr. Emma Svanberg
Having followed Dr Emma Svanberg for a while on Instagram, I was quick to get my hands on “Parenting for Humans (how to parent the child you have as the parent you are”*. This book is like a breath of fresh air in the world of parenting guides, offering a whole new...
Book review: The Authority Gap by Mary Ann Sieghart
This book will enrage you. It will make you frustrated, and angry, and wonder how we still exist in a world with such bias and struggle. However, by the end, you will feel hopeful, and it will make you change the way you interact with every person around you. It will...
Book Review: A Work In Progress by Gethin Nadin
We are on the cusp of something exciting. Awareness on a global scale of the responsibility that employers have in creating a wellbeing-centric workplace. Work is central to healthy lives, and those organizations that understand this are the ones that will help to...
Book Review: The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban
I can’t speak about balance without considering boundaries. In my humble opinion, they go hand in hand. I may even be as bold as to say that you can’t have balance without boundaries. During my 1:1 coaching and well-being workshops, this issue comes up a lot; both on...
Book Review: A Manual For Being Human by Dr Sophie Mort
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we start to wonder why we are who we are; life transitions are often a reason for this reflection. As my children get older, I find that they are more interested in what life was like when I was their age, which encourages me...
The Balance Collective 2022 Book Club Round-Up
Each year, I take the time to pull together the books from the previous 12 months that I feel have made the biggest impact; be it outstanding research, new perspectives, exceptional insights or simply a book that I can’t quite stop recommending. This year, like the...
Book Review: Frazzled to Fabulous in 5 Minutes a Day by Tamara Donn
This month’s book was sent to me, very kindly, by author Tamara Donn, when they saw my request for books on Twitter. I try as much as possible to mix up the books that I share as part of my personal development reviews, and always welcome any that wouldn’t usually be...
Book Review: Ten Year Career by Jodie Cook
This month’s book may seem like an unusual one for a coach who predominantly works with clients who are in employment. However, in a world that is constantly changing (portfolio careers are appearing more frequently in discussions), I thought we could all learn a lot...
Book Review: Let’s Talk by Nihal Arthanayake
This book was on my to-read list the minute I heard it was due to be published in the summer of 2022. Broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake helped me through lockdown; I’d often sit listening to his interviews on his BBC Radio 5 Live show when my social interaction and...
Four lessons to support your mental well-being
The ways you can access support for your mental well-being vary. Over October, we see lots of ways suggested through discussion generated from awareness events; including Mental Health Awareness Day (10th), National Work-Life Week (10th- 15th) and Baby Loss Awareness...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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