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Compassion and Serial Killers
Me: I am on season 12 of Criminal MindsTherapist: Have you watched Unorthodox? (goes on to describe it)Me: No, I am obsessed with serial killers currently and have watched all of these seasons consecutively Therapist: Continues to talk about the poignancy of Unorthodox…Me: Oh! You think I should stop watching serial killers and connect with… Continue reading
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Airports
I love airports. Luckily, since I spend a significant amount of my life in them. I’m a people watcher, and airports are one of the best places to engage in this pastime. I love watching people heading out on an adventure, returning from one, meeting and greeting loved ones at arrivals, excited goodbyes at departures.… Continue reading
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Chchchchchchanges
We are so weird as humans. Not that I know what it’s like to be any other creature. Our resistance to change is enormous and powerful, in my case, despite myself. I’m off to Iraq tomorrow and despite the usual deployment nonsense, I’ve been really keen to go and looking forward to it. Right up… Continue reading
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Iraq, HRT and a cold
I’m off to Kurdistan Iraq in a week – assuming flights are sorted out. I’ll be based in Erbil on and off for the next 3 months which I’m really looking forward to – amazing city and fascinating part of the world. And the icing on the cake is that I won’t be the one… Continue reading
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First draft of book
Done and dusted. Eighty thousand words, similar amount of emotions laced with various levels of hysteria. And lots of tears. None of which I was expecting. Well, I clearly was expecting the words, but not that level of emotion. ‘I’ve done 650 years of therapy – of course I’ll be fine’. Looks like I’ll be… Continue reading
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Menopause
As someone who is oblivious to 99% of media that is not political (and I only engage in the latter as little as I can), I missed the whole Davina McCall menopause campaign and related flurry. I know it’s a hot topic, pun intended, which means it has in turn made its way to me… Continue reading
About Me
Leader, speaker, storyteller, feminist, body positivity activist living an intense, unapologetic life. I take space, I speak loudly, I call out bullshit. With courage, care, and deep empathy. I have spent my life making a positive difference to others through my work as a Humanitarian leader and now through my life experiences.
Life Changing Times 