The ‘pepp talks’ blog
The ‘pepp talks’ blog is the place to read and reflect on ideas to to help you slow down, reconnect and find balance so you feel fabulous.
- The Winning Formula for Sustainable Success
If you’re a self-employed mum who feels stretched between work and life, success can start to feel harder than it should. In this post, I explore why true, sustainable success isn’t about doing more — but about creating the right blend of boundaries, structure and flexibility. A gentle, values-led perspective on building a life and business that actually feels good to live inside. - Redefining Success, Without BurnoutWe’re often taught to measure success by income, growth, and external achievements. But what if real success isn’t about doing more – it’s about how your life actually feels? This reflective piece invites you to redefine success in a way that supports your energy, values, and wellbeing, without sacrificing your sanity or joy.
- How to Hold Your Boundaries During the Holidays (Even When Everyone Wants the Old You Back)December can feel like a test when you’ve changed how you live, work, or protect your energy. In this reflective piece, I share how to hold your boundaries during the holidays – even when others want the old version of you back – so you can stay grounded, present, and aligned without guilt.
- Why Reflection Alone Keeps You StuckAs September arrives and the kids head back to school, it can feel like the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and reset. But there’s a truth many of us avoid: clarity without action is just procrastination in disguise. You can journal, plan, and reflect for hours, but if that awareness doesn’t translate into action, nothing actually changes. In this post, I share my honest reflections on 2025 so far – the progress I’ve made, where I’ve held myself back, and the lessons I’m carrying forward. Because reflection is powerful, but it’s action that creates momentum.
- Frustrated and Frazzled to Fully in My Power – In Just 5 MinutesWhat happens when everything goes wrong on the morning of a big opportunity? In this honest reflection, I share how a forgotten toothbrush, rattled nerves, and a loud generator could have derailed my day – and how a simple five-minute reset helped me shift my energy, reclaim my power, and show up fully present. A reminder that your energy matters more than perfection.
- Is Your Diet Silently Sabotaging Your Energy and Focus?Feeling exhausted, foggy-headed, or reliant on caffeine to get through the day? Your diet may be quietly working against you. In this post, I explore how everyday food choices affect your energy, focus, mood, and resilience – and share simple, realistic nutrition shifts to support calmer, more sustainable energy without restriction or perfection. Let’s talk about your diet…
- You Always Have a Choice – And You Can Always Choose AgainLife is full of decisions – some big and bold, others so small they pass almost unnoticed. But here’s what I keep coming back to, especially in the more chaotic times of life: everything is a choice…
- It’s Not Success If You’re On Your Knees: Why Burnout Isn’t the GoalpostThere’s a conversation I’ve been having on repeat lately – with clients, with women in my community, and even with myself. It’s about the kind of “success” that doesn’t really feel like success at all. Because if you’ve hit your goals – the income, the growth, the visibility, the KPIs – but you’re completely exhausted…
- Your Attitude Is Everything: Why Changing Your Outlook Can Instantly Lighten the LoadLife throws curveballs. Business plans shift. Kids get sick. Launches flop. Holidays fall through. But here’s what I’ve learned – and keep learning, over and over again: You don’t always get to choose your circumstances. But you do get to choose how you meet them…
- What Bouldering Taught Me About Building a Business and Life You LoveIt might surprise you, but one of the most powerful personal growth tools I’ve discovered lately isn’t a book, a course, or a mindset hack… It’s bouldering. Yep – climbing walls (without ropes!) in a giant room full of colourful holds and padded floors has become one of my favourite ways to learn about myself, my limits, and my potential…
- Why strengthening your boundaries is the key to feeling like you have more timeAs a recovering people-pleaser, I know first hand how hard it can be to say no. It feels uncomfortable. It can feel selfish. But if you’re feeling like there’s never enough time for you – strengthening your boundaries is the key to turning things around…
- ONE thing you can do right now to reduce your overwhelmOverwhelm. It’s the word that keeps coming up in conversations I’m having with women in business – especially mums in business. It’s that feeling of being pulled in a million directions, constantly juggling personal and professional demands, and yet never feeling like you’re truly on top of things…
- The One Habit That Will Transform Your Health and WellbeingToday, I want to talk to you about the one habit that has the biggest impact on your health and wellbeing – and the best part? You’re already doing it every single day. It’s something you need every day, but chances are you’re not giving it the priority or focus it deserves…
- How I Found the Courage to Take Imperfect Action and Step Into My Zone of GeniusI was asked the other day how I had found the courage to start taking imperfect action, to take giant leaps of faith, and to truly lean into my zone of genius. Because this stuff isn’t particularly comfortable for those of us who have learned to keep our opinions to ourselves, to avoid conflict, to hide our true selves for fear of judgment or rejection…
- How to Reduce Your Mental Load and Make Space for Healthy HabitsAs a smart, ambitious woman running your own business, you already know what you should be doing to look after yourself. But knowing what to do and actually doing it are two very different things…
- Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Rewriting My Relationship with AlcoholThis is a deeply personal story, but if I’m not willing to be vulnerable with you, how can I expect my clients to open up to me? While my story revolves around alcohol, the insights I’ve gained apply to any habit you might want to change. If you’re here, there’s likely something in your life that feels misaligned, something you wish to reassess…
- Why Stepping Away from Your Desk is the Key to Unlocking Your Energy and CreativityYesterday was a tough day. I attended the funeral of a school friend who passed away unexpectedly. I couldn’t be there in person, but I tuned into the livestream, which was a beautiful way to say goodbye. But afterwards I felt stuck…
- Your Health Matters More Than Your Business (Yes, Really!)As we step into a new year, filled with fresh energy and big ambitions, I want to take a moment to remind you of something really F’in important: Your health matters more than your business. I’ll say it again – your health matters more than your business..!
- The One Question That Will Change EverythingIf you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle – rushing through life and never quite feeling like you’re where you want to be – then this if for you. Because I’m going to share with you the ONE question you need to ask yourself to start creating the life you truly desire…
- Rewrite Your Narrative: The Power of Choosing a New StoryEvery year, Blue Monday – the so-called “most depressing day of the year” – rolls around, bringing with it a wave of messaging that reinforces a sense of struggle, exhaustion, and defeat. But here’s the truth: You have the power to change your story…
- Why I Have Ditched the Word Resolution (And Why You Should Too)As we step into 2025, I want to share something that has completely transformed the way I approach goal-setting and success. I’ve ditched the word resolution – and I think you should too…
