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Truth and Trauma

CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Mental Health The following blog discusses Trauma in a broad sense, as well as PTSD, anxiety, and mental health. It feels like something I need to write and as always, its honest and grounded in my experiences. We all have a brain. We all have emotions. We all haveContinue reading “Truth and Trauma”

The Joy of Authenticity in Performance: reflections from a lecturer

I’m back!! Miss me? Don’t worry! Normal service is resuming! It’s been a wild time for me personally of late, which resulted in me having to take a step back from all extra curriculars – SmartPonders being one of those! However, now i’m on holiday, and have put some distance between this last term, I’mContinue reading “The Joy of Authenticity in Performance: reflections from a lecturer”

Finding Your Clan: fuel for the heart and fuel for the soul.

This ponder follows a wonderful weekend I had recently with my best friends. It’s about the importance of love, laughter, and acceptance. Buckle up, it’s going to get mushy. The scene begins eleven years ago in Edinburgh. It’s early September, and the buzz about the halls of residence is evident. I’d tried to leave homeContinue reading “Finding Your Clan: fuel for the heart and fuel for the soul.”

Why Personal Finance should be compulsory education (part 1)…

Hello peeps! Hope you’re all surviving out there! Today’s ponder heads into scary territory. Territory that for some is frightening, for others it’s avoided. For many it keeps them up and night, and for the few it’s a case of the more they have the more they want. We’re talking about money. Personal finance toContinue reading “Why Personal Finance should be compulsory education (part 1)…”

Procrastinator, Imposter, and the Saboteur: Trying to get through the wall.

For those that follow my content regularly, you’ll know that a colleague and myself had a proposed book chapter accepted into an upcoming Routledge companion. If you are not familiar with Routledge, it’s a pretty big deal, especially in the academic world. at least I think so. Today’s ponder is an honest and frank dissectionContinue reading “Procrastinator, Imposter, and the Saboteur: Trying to get through the wall.”

Learn to Visualise: 3 exercises to help you on your way.

Those of you who are regular followers of the Ponders may recall a previous blog post that spoke about Visualisation and what it can do for you. Well today’s ponder digs a little deeper into the ideas of what visualisation is and equip you with three exercises to try out for yourself. Here’s the disclaimer.Continue reading “Learn to Visualise: 3 exercises to help you on your way.”