What if self-belief isn’t just about confidence, but about knowing who you are at the core? Not long ago, someone I trusted said something that really shook me. They questioned why people would want to spend time with me. It wasn’t said to hurt – but it landed deeply. For a moment, I felt exposed. […]

A personal story about parenting, leadership, and learning to lead with trust and vulnerability.  Empowerment, to me, is about owning our own power and using it to lift others up.  As a coach and mentor, this is where I get to live my purpose – by encouraging growth, agency, and confidence in ourselves and those […]

“It is only with one’s heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye” The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.   I read The Little Prince a long time ago, but it quickly became one of my favourite books, one I come back to time and again. Although it’s […]

As I write this, my mother is at the end stage of her life. She is the wisest woman I know and throughout my life, I have lent on her wisdom as a guide to compassion and humility. She grew up with limited opportunities, but raised her children with strong values. In African Philosophy, Ubuntu […]

In a world that often rewards conformity and performance, authenticity can feel like a quiet rebellion. It asks us to step out from behind the masks we’ve learned to wear—the ones shaped by expectations, fear, or the desire to fit in—and instead, show up as our true selves. No filters. No apologies. Authenticity is not […]