I’m in the middle of a two week period where everything has landed at the same time. I have three live projects at the moment, there’s a workshop for all of them, as well as a delayed presentation for a project that finished a few weeks ago. Last week I…

How often, as a woman who runs a business, have you been told not to do something because it will ruin your reputation? How often have you held back from saying something you believe for fear of burning a bridge? A few years ago I would have been the same…

I was on holiday last week so this week it feels necessary to write about something more personal. I always hesitate a bit when I do this, like the time I wrote about graduating from therapy, but then I remember my God and hero Brene Brown and her work on…

Last Tuesday I tested positive for Covid for the second time. With a full week spent on the sofa my options were limited when it came to this weeks reflections. Spoiler: They are mainly about being sick! Being sick when you’re self employed is another of those big differences to…

I’ve been feeling a bit flat and lacking in motivation recently. I think that’s been partly to do with the projects I’ve been working on lacking collaboration. …

This year around 50% of my income will have come from working with other small agencies. When I started Joy I made a conscious decision to prioritise working with smaller, independent agencies. This was because I was more attracted to the work they did but also because I feel more…

Wow! Where is the year going? It feels like I only just wrote my Q1 reflections. This time round there is the notable absence of a balcony facing the sea with a hot tub and the very present addition of ridiculously high temperatures. So because time flies so quickly I’m…

A few weeks ago I wrote about having a bad day. I believe it’s important to think and talk about both positive and negative mental health experiences. I also think actively reflecting on good days can lead you to internalise learnings that can help during the rocky patches. So this…

I’m speaking at my first real life conference today, UX London. Last time I spoke at a conference, in person, was around three years ago at Create Leicester. I had a panic attack in the bathrooms right before I went on stage. …