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The blog covers a variety of topics which impact various aspects of our lives; from mental health to leadership, from motivation to work-life balance. Some articles will resonate with you, while others may provide some insight into the possible challenges faced by your friends, family or colleagues.
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The Comparison Trap Behind Career and Life Decisions
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST We all know the person. On Tuesday, they’re a corporate lawyer. By Friday, they’re announcing a “new chapter” from a tastefully exposed-brick office, having apparently converted doubt into a consultancy, a...
Going through the Motions: The Difference Between Coping and Actually Being Ok
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Functioning beautifully is the ultimate human camouflage. Isn’t it? We live in a culture that routinely confuses compliance with health. If you’re hitting your professional targets, replying to messages within...
Honesty, Boundaries and the Generation Gap
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES A few weeks ago, something happened that I have not been able to stop thinking about. I was due to get on a call with a service provider, but, that morning, the call was cancelled because of illness. No...
The Identity Purgatory – Surviving the “New Year, New Me” Glitch of 2026
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST It is January 2026, and the collective vibe is less “sparkling fresh start” and more “just trying to keep the engine from smoking.” We are officially back at our desks, staring at cursors that blink with...
Spotting the Signs: How to be there for a friend who’s struggling
WRITTEN BY Frieda Levycky, Founder of Braving Boundaries I remember sitting in the hairdresser's chair watching my hair fall away in dark lengths onto the floor. I hadn't planned it. I'd gone in for a trim and left with a pixie crop and, somewhere in between, I'd also...
The Messy Middle: Why Self-Awareness Feels Hard
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Many professionals look successful on the outside while feeling stuck, reactive or disconnected on the inside. This article explores why self-awareness can feel uncomfortable, why growth often gets messy before...
If Our Lives Were a Movie
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Rated 'U' for Unexpected: A Love, Actually Remake Starring Me, a Bear, and a Maine CoonAs a certified, card-carrying love fool - the kind who still believes Hugh Grant can dance and that a handwritten sign is the...
The Competency Tax – The Exorbitant Price of Being the Most Dependable Person in the Room
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST There’s a distinct, dark corporate ritual that occurs when a high-stakes, multi-million-dollar crisis lands on an executive desk at 4:45 PM on a Friday. The leadership team doesn’t assemble an agile task force....
The Ghost in the Corner Office: Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Many professionals reach a point where life looks successful on paper but feels different on the inside. This tension between who we thought we would become and who we are today often brings a subtle form of...
How self-worth changes the way you make decisions
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES Self-worth isn’t something we tend to think about day to day, yet it quietly sits behind almost every decision we make. It influences what we ask for, what we put up with and when we finally decide something...