View in browser Hi Reader, After last week’s email, some of you shared such thoughtful comments. One person compared repeating what works to putting your favorite song on repeat - you always hear something new, but the melody stays the same. 🎵 Someone else shared how they start with 15 minutes instead of 30 when building a walking habit, making it more manageable. And one reminded me that, yes, sometimes we love to complicate things with drama. (Guilty as charged 🤣). It made me realize...
16 days ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader, The other day, I picked up a copy of one of my favourite magazines, Breathe magazine. My neighbour found out that I love reading it and handed me an old copy she still had lying around. And I noticed something that shocked me at first. They had published the exact same article about building new habits in both issues. Word for word. Same tips, same examples. The only difference? The two issues were five years apart. At first, I thought: How could this beautifully...
23 days ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader I just came back from a two-week break. No big trip. No grand adventures. Just a slower pace. The MBA semester has started again, and before diving back into the full swing of classes, I savoured some simple joys, like my Wednesday morning ritual. Every week, for 8 weeks straight, I joined a sunrise paddleboard group. No phone. No notifications. Just good company, water, light, and the quiet strength it takes to balance. 🌅 And honestly? That simplicity has been...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader I'm sure that you can relate to the fact that some of the easiest conversations happen when you least expect them. Like sitting on an airplane, nowhere to go for a couple of hours. Years ago, when I was still living in South Africa, I flew from Cape Town to Nelspruit. An older gentleman was seated next to me. We exchanged the usual polite nods, but the conversation didn’t start until we were about to take off. I noticed he seemed a bit nervous. My curious self...
2 months ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader Lately, I’ve found myself part of a lot of new teams. 🎓 Our MBA team, navigating assignments, deadlines, and student life together 👥 The Career Studio team at VIU, supporting students as they prepare for their next chapter 🌿 The team organizing the MBA Games 2025—Canada’s largest student-led MBA event ⛵ And yes, even my local sailing co-op, where every trip includes new names, new faces, and the same shared adventure Different people (and they all start out as...
2 months ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader You might have seen it pass by on social media, but last week I was invited to lead a workshop for a summer leadership camp with high school students. (Yes, real teens. In real life. With real opinions.) And YES, it made me a bit nervous 😬 Theme? “How to stay sustainable as a future leader in a fast-paced world.” Let me tell you, it was awesome! Even though a few kids dozed off during the workshop. 😅 (And no, I didn’t take it personally. Testing authority of their...
3 months ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi Reader How are you doing? I've been enjoying my first summer in Canada. Planning very carefully so that I can keep that balance between exploring the Island, connection and all those MBA assignments 🌿 In between all that, one recent conversation really stayed with me, an expert I interviewed for my MBA shared something about AI that made me pause… and reflect. Let’s be honest, talking to AI can feel safe. You ask a question. You get an answer. No judgment. No discomfort. No...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Oh boy, it seems that I keep forgetting to send the Book Club reminders 🫣 I'm still here, still reading books, still hosting the monthly Book Club Chat, it's just the e-mail I keep forgetting to send. So here I am! The book this month is 100% my thing - who could have guessed? 😅 It's valuable for anyone prone to procrastination or struggling to stick to one task. A MUST read! July 2025 In Hyperfocus, by Chris Bailey explores how the focus is not merely heightened awareness but a...
3 months ago • 1 min read
View in browser Hi ReaderBy now, you know walking is a big part of my life. It’s how my coaching journey started, by reconnecting with nature and, eventually, myself. Hence the name, a Backyard Hiker, if you didn't make that connection yet 😊 First, it was giraffes and acacia trees, and then walking alongside my coaching clients. A lot of magic happens when you move. This week, something happened that reminded me of the power of a walk. When walking on campus, I noticed a classmate a few...
3 months ago • 1 min read