Listen to this article here: Lately, I’ve been feeling like a lady of leisure, taking my foot off the gas enormously. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m an overachiever and perfectionist, and hustle culture has been my master for too long. Even recording podcasts about letting go of perfectionism feels ironic when practicing it myself is so challenging. Maybe you’re nodding along, understanding how hard it is. Back from house-sitting in Bath, now in Yorkshire, I feel amazingly drained. Bath was lovely, but maybe the lunar cycles or Mercury in retrograde have me feeling tire ..read more

Hello, shoulder tension. How are you? Gradually building as I get older? As I sit at desks too much? With the stress of everyday? Cool. Except, this doesn’t have to be the case. We have this idea that once we reach 35 we suddenly need to accept back ache, a feeling of stuckness when we get out of bed in the morning, and shoulder and neck tension that won’t let up. Especially if you’re a desk-worker; it’s par for the course. Except it’s not. It’s just that you’re not moving in the right sorts of ways (not to mention society helps reinforce all the crap I just mentioned, so we come to expect and ..read more

Diving isn’t necessarily an easy pursuit—if you’re a diver, you probably know what I’m talking about. As a physically demanding activity, it calls for a high level of physical fitness, mental clarity, and emotional resilience, regardless of whether you’re scuba or free-diving. And I’m here to tell you, whether you’re a recreational diver or aiming to go deeper with your diving, incorporating yoga into your routine is one of the best and most impactful things you can do to enhance your diving experience. I’m a joyful living coach, yoga teacher, and mindfulness guide, and I’ve teamed up with Hay ..read more

It’s been too hot again. You felt it, friend? One day, as it goes in the UK, I was wearing a big, heavy woollen coat, the next, flip flops and linen trousers while fanning myself frantically to avoid bursting into flames. Maybe it’s a redhead thing, maybe I’m just not cut out for warm weather, but I’m already excited for autumn (sorry). Either way, and what I’m getting at here, is that spring has officially landed in the northern hemisphere. It’s a reminder to shake off the layers of winter, both physically and mentally, and give ourselves a moment to get clarity on habits, focus on wellbeing ..read more

Hey friend, I’m Chloe, a perfectionist. You, too? We should get t-shirts. But seriously, it’s an easy trap to fall into. We live in a world and society where it’s celebrated. Instagram shows us ‘perfect’ yoga poses, ‘perfect’ bodies, ‘perfect’ plates of avo on toast. We’re shown ‘the ideal’ on crappy TV shows, in magazines, on adverts. If you’re in this society of ours, it’s hard to escape it. And it can be even more of an influence if we’re already people-pleasers, or overachievers (hello). So, first of all, I just want to remind you, if you’re like me and struggling with overwhelming perfect ..read more

What actually is enjoyment? When we’re having an explicitly enjoyable experience, it’s pretty easy to understand the concept. But what about when we’re doing housework, heading into a meeting, or picking up the kids? As women, especially those of us who identify as people-pleasers, overachievers, and perfectionists, we often find ourselves living in the future. It’ll be good when X happens; I’ll be happy when I get Y. Not only that, but you’re juggling a million tasks at once, trying to meet looming deadlines, keep up with commitments, and look Instagram-worthy at all times. This ridiculous pr ..read more

Dear fellow overachievers and people-pleasers. Ever noticed yourself saying ‘yes’ to everything? Drinks with your neighbour, dinner with family, jumping on a work project, circling back to the supermarket for the second time today, helping with someone’s new business idea… everything and anything to be there, be kind, and support. If you’re anything like me, this is familiar territory. But I want to remind you, first of all, that you’re not alone. Millions of us people-pleasers are out there, saying yes to absolutely everything and feeling burnt-out because of it. And secondly, it’s really not ..read more

This episode was published on 4th April, 2024. I talk about renewal, mindfulness, being kinder to ourselves, and the four focus areas you need to dive into to make your life feel a little more alive. I touch on how much I hate social media, why you should rest more, and a wonderful paper jellyfish. The yoga nidra I mention in this episode lives ⁠on YouTube here⁠. ⁠ Get my Joy Journal⁠ to support your morning and evening mindfulness habits. And ⁠read this article I mentioned⁠ about your ‘perfect’ meditation practice. Learn more about the podcast here Episode Transcript Hey friend, how are ..read more

“This is why I don’t meditate”. It was a gif a friend sent me on Instagram a while back. I think it was a daft video of a raccoon sitting to meditate with every conceivable problem spinning in his head. So much so, the racoon exploded or something. I don’t know. It was pretty funny, but also, as a mindfulness guide, a bit frustrating. So maybe this one’s a rant, friend, but one you probably need more than you think. Like that daft racoon, you probably sit to meditate, or try to do a slow yoga class, and your mind runs a million miles faster than it did ten minutes ago and you can’t sit still ..read more

What’s your view on radical acceptance? It’s our theme for March inside the membership. And with this theme in mind, there’s an incredible quote from ancient stoic philosopher Epictetus that can help us understand the concept a little deeper: “There are two rules to keep at the ready: that there is nothing good or bad outside of my own reasoned choice, and that we shouldn’t try to lead events but to follow them”. —Epictetus, Discourses I suppose what we can take from this ancient philosopher’s insight—the same insight, in fact, that every civilisation since time began has ended up realisi ..read more