Month: November 2017

Just a reminder that on a team, you’re all moving forward together. What’s called for is forgetting the divisions and roles and titles. What’s called for is honouring your collective goal. That means stepping in to help someone in need or

When life gets out of balance (as it probably will over the next few weeks), the best gift you can give yourself is to structure your self-care. Be fastidious about it. Get those few hours of sleep, even though you want to stay

You know how people who live in nature are usually more grounded than us city-dwellers? Connecting with the seasons, even in a small way is another great way to centre yourself. Simply acknowledge the cold air, the gentle warmth from the sunshine,

When you’re facing a stressful situation, it helps to ground yourself as quickly as you can. Easier said than done of course, but all it takes is tuning into your body. Stress shows up in different places: your breathing gets shallow

On one of the ring roads outside London, the Friday afternoon traffic flowed at a decent pace. But every minute or so, the cars ahead of me would slow down a fraction. At one point I realised that this was happening to accommodate the drivers

In an intensely stressful and busy period, there can also be more conflict on your team. There are things you can do to avoid it, but personalities will clash and more often than not, someone will bring negative energy into the kitchen

We’ve been posting a lot about showing up, but what if the opposite scenario occurs? What if you’re not feeling your best and that’s affecting how you show up? What do you do with that? You could do a lot

What do you want for yourself today, chef? What kind of day would you like? What outcomes would you like to see? How would you like to feel? How would you like your day to end? In a period where one

Today’s message is simple, but useful to recall over the Christmas period: take it one day at a time. All you can do is show up to the moment and give your best. Pay attention to what works, reflect on what you

This season might not allow much time for big picture thinking, but amidst all the chaos and the busyness, remember that you are living your purpose, giving the gifts that you’re here to give. It’s not what you do for a living