Blogs to Brighten Your Day

It’s so easy to just keep going along the same path, isn’t it?  You’ve spent years building your career -  putting up with the stress, the long hours, and the office politics so long that you almost don’t notice them anymore. And you’re a success – you’ve...

Before I started my business in 2005, I’ll admit I’d never heard the phrase. Yet when someone commented "No wonder you're stressed, you're part of the sandwich generation", suddenly it all made sense.  With juggling my own career demands, children, trying to look...

If you’ve been in your current role for a while, you might be feeling a bit stuck and wondering why you’ve reached a plateau. Perhaps that early role excitement and desire to progress has started to wane? You’ve passed the point when giving all your time and energy to...

Has the pandemic left you wondering what's next? If you’re looking to bring more meaning to your life or find your purpose, you’re certainly not alone. An Aviva survey found that 60% of people are considering changing career in light of Covid and it’s not hard to see...

If you’re considering setting up your own Companionship Business, you’ll already know that you’ll be helping older people maintain their independence. But have you thought just how much of an impact you’ll be making on their families too? Peace of mind Helping...

Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up?  I certainly didn't until I was almost 40.  At the age of 15, my Mum bought me the standard ‘Which? Guide to Careers’ which I devoured repeatedly, desperately looking for a career that appealed and that I...

Sharon Smith runs 'Focus Reset 2.0 Coffee and Coach’, and I was delighted when she asked me to be a guest on her podcast. Sharon is passionate about getting clarity and focusing on what's important. She knows how hard change can be and how having too much information...

There is so much variety in the life of a Day Brightener. I spoke to Janet to find out about the different clients she looks after, the kind of work she does and why she feels privileged to do it. What made you become a Day Brightener? I worked in a secondary school...

Being a Day Brightener is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also a fantastic career to fit around everything else that’s going on in your life. I spoke to Nicola to find out more about her companionship work, how it fits in, and what a difference it makes. What made you...

I’m not sure exactly when I decided I didn’t want a boss. But once it was in my head, there was no shaking it. By taking control of my life, I’d have a job I was passionate about and I wouldn’t have to answer to a boss every time my child was ill or I fancied the...