room on the edge

How are we feeling? Well, that depends how you look at it. Literally.

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:42:40 +0000

I haven’t posted for a long while, as I decided at the beginning of the school summer holidays that moving countries and being 100% there for the boys during the process was enough for even a superwoman (which I’m not!) and that I’d write again when the time felt right. Watching this great TED talk [...]

Fear & Permission from Chris Guillebeau

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:56:23 +0000

How great to see the lovely people at TED have given Chris Guillebeau the platform. Chris talks about Africa, crocodiles, change, fear, judging people, giving yourself permission to do something great in your life and also shares some beautiful insights into how we could all be more in the world, inspired by the Persian poet [...]

Walking the Labyrinth: spiritual paths & screwing up

michelle — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:33:27 +0000

Labyrinth from Cathy Zheutlin on Vimeo. After my recent post on ways to strengthen your root chakra, I went in search of some walking-related ideas. Watching this video about Rabbi Rabi Shapiro and his story of screwing up and losing the centre when walking a huge labyrinth made me smile. I’m very fond of labyrinths, [...]

How’s Your “I am” ? – Strengthen your Root Chakra

michelle — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:29:18 +0000

Like most people, I’m constantly trying to get better at balancing this thing called life. Keeping all the balls in the air so to speak and not dropping the ones that matter. A few weeks ago, lots of things happened that felt like I was dropping all those balls, one by one – it felt [...]

Take Better Photos for the Web

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:37:12 +0000

How to improve your current photo taking skills to be able to add web-savvy images to your site yourself… Everyone’s got a digi-camera these days, but that hasn’t exactly improved the quality of the actual photos we are inundated with, especially on the web. To help your site or blog look great, getting the images [...]

Interview with Jamie Ridler – Creative Living Coach

michelle — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:46:07 +0000

“The world needs what you have. There’s a reason you were given those gifts, there’s a reason you’re given those desires – they are worthy of time, attention, love, nurturing… And it starts with you…” Listen here: or alternatively to subscribe to the Journeys Podcast in iTunes click here. Are you a creative spirit trying [...]

How to Build Your Empire doing just ONE thing a day for the next 365 days

michelle — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:39:21 +0000

Today is a special day, because Chris Guillebeau of The Unconventional Guides/Art of Non-Conformity is launching his fab new Empire Building Kit, which I’m proud to be a case study for, along with 29 other mini-Emperors he randomly/carefully chose from the blogosphere! If you sign up, look out for me – the “Coaching Artist”… woo-hoo! [...]

Starting a website or blog from scratch

michelle — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:09:21 +0000

When you commission a website or website & blog, or if even if you know what you’re doing and you build one yourself, it can be a very daunting task to actually fill it with content and get it going. I work alongside new website owners to help them do just that – get clear [...]

Blogging (or web content production) for Beginners

michelle — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:51:29 +0000

When you start your website or blog, it can be a daunting task to start filling it with content. I help business owners, artists and entrepreneurs get themselves going, step-by-step. Topics include; What to write about How to start Your first blog post in 30 minutes Different types of blog posts Creating a monthly blog [...]

Can I slay my Jabberwocky?

michelle — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:37:24 +0000

’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Reflecting on Janet Breitmaier’s interview, I was thinking about my Money Monster and what shape or form it might take if I personified it. Sitting in the cinema on Saturday afternoon (yes, [...]

Website Owner’s Guide to Photo Editing

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:56:41 +0000

Even though we all take digi-cameras, phone cameras and webcams for granted these days, not many people know too much about how to get those images from there up to their website – first getting them the right size and shape and even better, getting them looking great. Many people don’t realise that the file [...]

Essential WordPress Training – in just 4 lessons

michelle — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:32:28 +0000

If you have a website or blog and it runs on WordPress technology, then congratulations! You’ve chosen one of the most powerful platforms available. But how do you (or your team or your VA) actually get to learn to use it? Yes, there is plenty of free material available on the web to help you, [...]

Why attune to the Aries New Moon?

michelle — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:33:55 +0000

A guest post by Donna Heath, Astrologer & Educator. The practice of embracing the energy of each month’s new Moon can empower us and give us a clear focus to revitalize and renew. The moon is the symbol of the universal feminine, our heart or soul, the Yin, our emotional memory, how we feel nurtured and happy. So, as the energy of the new moon emerges each month it offers us an [...]

Creating Your Own e-Newsletters

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:15:58 +0000

If you’d like to make the most of your precious list of clients and potential or future clients, keeping them in touch with what you and your business are offering, a regular newsletter can work wonders. Yes, that sign-up box you know you need on the sidebar of your website can only go so far [...]

Preparing Slide Presentations & Seminars

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:41:55 +0000

Do you tend to waffle or start speaking at 100 miles per hour when you’re giving a presentation? Worse, does your audience sit passively and maybe even yawn? Creating an engaging, dynamic and stimulating presentation is crucial if you’d like to get your message across and get your audience to take action as a result. [...]

Interview with Janet Breitmaier: Financial Alchemy Coach

michelle — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:57:30 +0000

“Don’t be hard on yourself, be easy with yourself – give yourself permission to fail and to fall down – and have fun with that… give yourself that gift of not having to be perfect…” To subscribe to the Journeys Podcast in iTunes click here. If money was a person, how would you describe your [...]

Interview with Andy O’Bryan: Web Marketing Expert & Copywriter

michelle — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:15:26 +0000

“This is the only life you get and it should be enjoyed as much as possible – make the right financial plans and go out and live your passion… “ or alternatively to subscribe to the Journeys Podcast in iTunes click here. Andy O’Bryan has a way with words. Maybe his days as a radio DJ [...]

What’s Stopping You Doing Something You Love Doing?

michelle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:20:30 +0000

Watching this short film this morning made me smile, big time - what better example do I need of someone who knows how to follow their bliss in a moment by moment way? I don't know about you, but I've been very good at filling my time with lots of things I have to do every day - the list is endless and the question I ask then

The 3 Keys to True Motivation…

michelle — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:27:20 +0000

What motivates you? How do you keep yourself keyed into a task or working towards a solution when things get tough? How do you motivate your kids? Your co-workers? Your clients? Dan’s ‘case’ has consolidated some of the issues I’ve been thinking about over the past few weeks – I’ve been working on my business [...]

Interview with Michael Eldridge: Artist, Photographer & Creativity Coach

michelle — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:27:43 +0000

“I just want to keep on doing the things I love – I just think I’m very, very lucky“ or alternatively to subscribe to Podcast in iTunes click here. Michael Eldridge has been exploring this ‘creative planet’ of ours all his life – he’s lived in New Zealand, South Africa, California, the UK and presently in [...]