Aug 17, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
Someone has probably said these four words to you at some point in your life. This too shall pass. Maybe you were going through a breakup. Grieving somebody. Struggling with work, money, family or simply one of those periods when everything seems to be going wrong at...
Jul 28, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
I recently came across a quote inspired by the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius that really made me stop and think. “Never let anyone hear your complaint. Not even yourself.” At first, I thought that sounded a little extreme. Surely we...
Jul 14, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
As a coach, whether I’m working with students in my Styling Academy or clients in my Cleopatra coaching programme, I always start with the same question: What do you actually want? It sounds simple, but many people can’t answer it with real clarity. Do you...
Jun 29, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
I once read a lovely story about a monk and a glass.Someone asked him how he managed to stay so calm and peaceful in life, especially when things inevitably changed or came to an end. The monk picked up a glass of water and said, “To me, this glass is already...
Jun 10, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
One of my favourite stories is about two woodcutters who are given the same challenge: cut down as many trees as possible over the course of a month. The first woodcutter gets straight to work, chopping trees every single day without stopping. The second woodcutter...
May 27, 2026 | coaching, The Cleopatra Effect
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about charisma and what it actually is, because I think people get it confused with confidence, beauty, attention, or popularity. And honestly, I understand why. For years, as a trainer, I knew I could present well. I could hold a room,...
