In January 2023, while hiking with my husband in Alberta’s Rockies, I felt an unmistakable pull—a clear message that it was time to write my book. It wasn’t a decision made lightly. It was the culmination of decades of lived experience, deep healing, and a growing sense that my insights could serve a greater purpose. That moment of clarity came after years of holding back due to self-doubt and fear of judgment. My book, From Trauma to Triumph and What Lies Between, isn’t just a recounting of my journey—it’s a guide for anyone looking to transform pain into purpose. It…
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Glamrou: Drag Mother Soho Theatre from 20th to 25th January Glamrou – aka Amrou Al-Kadhi – returns to the Soho Theatre from 20th to 25th January for the first time in five years with their most autobiographical show to date; the key character of their award-winning memoir, LIFE AS A UNICORN (Harper Collins), this show finally explores the relationship with their Muslim mother on stage. This tale of two mothers sees renowned Iraqi drag queen Glamrou face renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou’s mother, after years of separation and savagery, fighting for the spotlight with their competing narratives of “WHAT REALLY HAPPENED,” and who suffered the most. Amrou’s mother is the…
One of over 2,500 free Octopus football kits lands in Lewisham UK’s largest power supplier sponsors Saving Souls FC with free kits Soccer kit is part of Octopus’ popular rewards program Octoplus Octopus Energy has given a huge boost to Lewisham local football by sponsoring grassroots clubs like Saving Souls FC with brand-new, snazzy football kits – completely free. Members of the company’s popular rewards program Octoplus could nominate their local teams for free ‘Octokits’ in club colours and branding. Octoplus is used by over 2 million customers who have racked up over £13 million-worth of points. Octopus Energy aimed to kit out 500 kids’…
As an entrepreneur and Middle East coach, Corina Goetz is a frequent traveller. Here’s how she manages ‘mum guilt’ and combines family life with work. Whether or not travel is part of the equation, if you’re a working mother you’ll know that balancing work commitments with family activities demands meticulous planning, careful scheduling and prioritisation. As an entrepreneur and frequent traveller with a 12-year-old son, I know it’s not always easy to combine business travel with family experiences, but despite the challenges, I feel incredibly lucky that I can sometimes bring my family along to experience these countries with me.…
When performing CPR it is important to note that the pace at which you do these chest compressions is crucial, as you need to push fast enough to circulate blood, but not too fast, to allow the heart time to refill between compressions. While most commonly, the song “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees is known as the most life-saving songs, you can perform CPR to a vast array of songs. These may include one of the Christmas hits stuck in your head over the next month. The most CPR-friendly Christmas songs Song Artist BPM Last Christmas Wham! 108 One…
SPLEEN ARE: Samuele Riccucci – Guitar and Vocals, Matteo Innocenti – Drums and Backing Vocals, Olmo Fantini – Guitar and Backing Vocals, Alberto Sanna – Bass Spleen are a fierce and feisty Italian four-piece. Earlier this year they signed with renowned rock label Contempo Records and are now fully fired up and set to unleash a darkly charged collection of music and live dates- and maybe raise a little Hell whilst having a good time! The band will be releasing “Making Plans For Nigel” on 28th November 2024 from their upcoming, yet-to-be-titled debut album – set to land in early 2025. Hailing from Florence, Italy, Spleen is the band…
AA Accident Assist research finds that 92% of Brits are concerned about accidental car damage, with one in four admitting to accidentally causing damage to another car in a supermarket car park With drivers admitting to parking across two spaces, or even in the trolley bay, The AA has built a tongue-in-cheek drive-thru bubble wrap machine to dramatise the lengths people take to swerve scrapes, dents or dinks Scarlett Moffatt gets behind the wheel to show there’s an easier way to protect your car, with Accident Assist – a 24/7 claims support service Just popping to the shops! A ‘Drive-Thru Bubble Wrap’…
Nottingham Business School’s MBA programme ranks among the Corporate Knights’ 2024 Better World MBA Top 40, reflecting the School’s commitment to delivering sustainable and responsible management education. With 25 percent of its MBA core curriculum dedicated to sustainable development concepts, NBS is among just 12 UK business schools to make the top 40, out of the 174 schools from around the world assessed by Corporate Knights. Released annually since 2010, the ranking changed its methodology last year to focus more on what is being taught in MBA classrooms, looking for content on ESG topics such as carbon pricing, Indigenous consultation,…
Areas of Outstanding National Beauty without the premium price tag – Home Reach launches Shared Ownership homes in some of the UK’s prettiest locations With reports suggesting properties within an Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB) demand a 13% premium compared to those located outside, house hunters looking for a new home would be forgiven for discounting the highly desirable areas entirely. Offering an alternative route to home ownership in some of the UK’s prettiest towns is Home Reach – recently announcing the launch of a wide range of Shared Ownership homes, including two developments located along the iconic North…
“Soul-destroying”: A leadership coach takes on imposter syndrome, and why the term should be banned New survey data from music licensing company PPL PRS reveals that although the majority of UK workers are confident at work, they still get the wobbles sometimes. 49% UK workers shared that they suffer from low confidence during performance reviews, even though 71% of those respondents feel confident other times. This PPL PRS survey asked 1000 UK workers in the professional services sector how they feel in their place of work and what helps them feel more confident in the workplace. But when it comes to why…