A Life in Chapters

If your TBR pile feels more like a guilt trip than a joy list — you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I let go of the pressure to read “important” books, stopped comparing myself to BookTok and Instagram readers, and slowly found my way back to reading for joy. We’ll explore what it means to read in seasons, how journaling helped me reframe the guilt, and why unread books aren’t failures — they’re invitations.

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What if one listen, one sale, or one blog post really was enough?

In this episode, I’m sharing how it feels to keep creating when growth is slow, numbers are low, and progress is quiet. We’ll talk about celebrating small wins, tracking your efforts without shame, and why the early stages of building something truly meaningful often look like nothing is happening at all.

Whether you're a writer, blogger, creative business owner o...

Feeling a little disconnected from yourself lately? Like something you used to love has quietly slipped away?

In this episode, we slow down for a gentle journaling session designed to help you remember what used to light you up — and explore how you might invite even a small piece of it back into your life. With soft prompts and personal reflections, this is a space to reconnect with who you are beneath the noise of daily life.

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What happens when a long-held dream finally comes true?

In this episode, I take you with me to Greenway — Agatha Christie's beloved holiday home in Devon — and share what it meant to walk through her rooms after years of imagining them. It's a story about books, memory, and the quiet threads that tie us to the people we've loved.

If you’ve ever felt drawn to a place because of what it symbolises — not just what’s there...

Sometimes, books do more than tell a story — they bring us back to someone we’ve lost.

In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m reflecting on how reading detective fiction connects me to my mum, who passed away several years ago. From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell, these were the books she loved — and now when I read them, it’s like stepping into a world we once shared.

I talk about why certain books feel like time machines, pull...

In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m talking about books — not in a critical or academic way, but in a deeply personal one.

I share how reading shaped me as a child, from fairy tale marathons to daily story sessions in my parents’ toy shop. And I talk about why books still matter now — how they comfort us, transport us, and remind us who we are.

This isn’t a review podcast. It’s a celebration of the emotional connection we have...

In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m talking about journaling — not the aesthetic kind or the hyper-productive kind, but the kind that creates space. Space to think, to feel, and to figure things out without pressure.

I share how journaling supported me through grief after losing both of my parents just six months apart… and how it continues to help me when I’m stressed, uncertain, or even just in need of a little clarity.

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In this first episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m sharing the moment everything shifted — the quiet realisation that I couldn’t keep performing a version of myself just to fit a brand.

After years of teaching blogging, selling digital products, and showing up as the polished coach… something cracked open. I needed space to speak honestly. To create something slower, softer, and truer.

This isn’t a perfect podcast. There’s no music, no...