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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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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...
The Fear of Letting Go
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST (Part of the The Fears series) Chicken soup, it’s one of those things that I’ve grown up with. And every single time I have it, a wave of nostalgia sweeps over me. No matter what I’m going through, I immediately...
Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs: Overcoming Obstacles to Personal Growth
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST I’m not good enough to lead a team. My work doesn’t measure up to my colleagues. I’m too reserved to speak in front of an audience. [Insert sabotaging thought here.] We all have them. Thoughts about ourselves...
The Benefits of Being Grateful
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Thank you. Two words we say every single day. Almost like we are automated to say the words. Without giving much thought to the words we are saying – thank you for this, thank you for that. It’s good...
4 Ways Poor Communication Could be Slowing Down Your Team
By Frieda Levycky - Founder and Director of Braving Boundaries Effective communication is the lifeblood of any thriving team. In my years of coaching and leadership, I’ve witnessed how clear, empathetic communication not only bridges gaps but also builds stronger,...
Beyond Resolutions: 10 Ways to Approach the New Year with Purpose
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Boy oh boy the beginning of a new year can be tricky! With last year’s “new year, new me” slogan getting an overhaul into this year’s “new year, same me” motto, one is left with a confuzzled idea of how to...
The Mid-life Lawyer
When you hear the term "mid-life," what images or thoughts come to mind? Perhaps it's the clichéd "mid-life crisis" with visions of a middle-aged man who has just started balding – but he’s growing a ponytail anyway - sporting a “beer-belly” sitting at a table with a...
Healthy Employees, Happy Business: The ROI of Corporate Wellness
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST The world has evolved over the last few years. We can all understand why – the world experienced a joint-mass crisis. Something every one of us were touched by. Of course, we’re talking about the Pandemic....
It’s a holly jolly Christmas… almost
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST We have come to that time of the year when Christmas decorations are up and festive music is playing in malls, in shops, on the radio and on tv. Best like...
The Self-Help Conundrum
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Self-help books seem to divide the world into two camps (a bit like Marmite): The lovers and the haters. I hadn’t realised this until I suggested to Alicia...