So as me and Hubby had that special moment before bed (stop it!) you know the time where the jobs are done, the plans and progress for the whole family has been discussed and you can just be 2 people that love each other having a chat and being together before you snuggle up to…
For all of my adult life I’ve had role models, although I had no idea I did or the impact they were having! As a child my role model was Ms Carter. My history teacher, my school mentor (we used to have those and that was awesome!) and introducer to Annie Lennox (which then followed…
Every year my inbox is full of questions around new year’s resolutions; Mandie should I set them? How do I stop myself from failing my New Year Resolutions? Is it a good idea to set new years goals? Does it make your more likely to succeed? What do I need to do to ensure I…
Okay I doubt a single coaching client comes to me and says “Mandie can you stop the racing thoughts, its like there’s a crowd in here!” However whether it’s coaching someone to over come a life long fear, helping them deal with an challenging team member, build their confidence, process adversity and keep going or…
I wonder if you do the same as me? Someone says something uber nice or cool about me and I just smile, maybe thank them and quickly dismiss it. Don’t get me wrong. I’m proud to be Mandie Holgate* however I rarely hold on to what people say; “That was an awesome keynote Mandie, you’ve changed…
Here’s my latest article for Life Hack, because who hasn’t been asked one of those questions….. A job interview can be as close to legal torture in the 21st century that hopefully any of us will ever get. We’d rather have our pointless appendices’ removed than sit opposite someone who has the power to decide…
Okay if you ever read the above headline on a title of an article or someone says this to you, then run away (Except on this occasion!) I will share why that is in this report, however the main reason for this report is that through my work as a speaker, coach, writer, etc I…
A mental health tool kit is essential and not just for those that suffer from mental health illnesses or repeated low moods. Everyone on the planet should have one! For myself because I have Lupus I experienced a bout of depression in 2018 that caused anxiety too (not as bad as I experienced 17 years…
It was not my plan to wake up in September and upset a dentist, but upset a dentist I did! The Dentists email started fabulously with Marcus telling me how much he was enjoying my book but quickly took a negative turn as he pointed out that I’d been rather mean to his industry on…