Olympic Athlete. Speaker. Coach. Woman of Faith.
From Manchester to New Delhi, India, last week Monday I returned to the UK, and with less than a couple of hours' sleep, headed straight to Glasgow for the Indoor World Athletics Championships. The last couple of weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of experiences that has left me feeling incredibly grateful and inspired. The… Continue reading A Global Journey of Learning and Discovery in the World of Sports & Geopolitics
Teaching is a rewarding yet challenging profession, and even the most resilient individuals can find themselves disheartened when faced with disengaged and unmotivated students. In this blog, I share a personal experience working with a sixteen-year-old, looked-after student who seemed beyond reach, highlighting the transformative power of a growth mindset. As an athlete and multifaceted… Continue reading From Math Misery to Mindset Mastery: A Teen’s Remarkable Breakthrough
My personal reflections on the UK premiere of We Dare to Dream Movie (directed by Syrian journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab), held at Cineworld, Leicester Square. The movie was followed by a Q&A hosted by English actor and comedian, James Cordon with Waad, producer Joe Gebbia (co-founder of Airbnb), and Cyrille Tchatchet (Olympic weight-lifter and… Continue reading We Dare To Dream – An Olympic Athlete’s Review
Am I thinking about retiring again? Well yes, but not anytime soon! This is more of a reminder to athletes out there to prepare for life after sport and some of the options to help them do that, especially for those on the UK Sport WCPP and British Athletes. Find out more...
My school visit to Weydon School, Surrey will undoubtedly be my last one for a while. It's a shame to write that, but until we stem the spread of this COVID19 coronavirus, there's a new normal. Anyway, it was a fun day of mental and physical exertion. We started with a workshop discussing the talent… Continue reading Weydon School Visit with British Champion on Excellence, Resilience & Jumping!
But what happens when you don’t really really want it? What happens when you work with somebody who isn’t so keen for change or transformation because they are too young, immature or haven’t been taught to understand the value of what they are learning?
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