01: Made Together…
I’m surrounded by a great team, but being the one in charge can still feel isolating.
The relentless juggling and constant decision-making.
Too busy to celebrate the wins. Too shy to voice the struggles.
So when Helen from Dook in Edinburgh said yes to collaborating on a tea and soap duo, I felt a spark.
We launched Sea Within recently in her awesome Portobello shop.
We served tea mocktails and salt scrubs but what people came for was something deeper: to feel part of something.
The real magic wasn’t in the blend or the soap.
It was in creating something with someone who gets it.
Helen’s energy, passion and vision lifted me.
We didn’t just launch a product. We built momentum.
And little moments of joy.
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your business (and your sanity) is let someone in.
Who are you going to invite into your space this week?
p.s. today I’m enjoying the special Sea Within herbal infusion to support me to sink into silence.
📷 Brenda Rosete
02: The Quiet Voice of Modern Connection
Haemin Sunim is a Zen monk whose gentle teachings on presence and relational calm have quietly reached millions. His work centres on softening toward yourself and others - brew a pot of Sea Within or a herbal infusion of your choice and dig in.
Read now: Haemin Sunim
📷 Photo by Kamil Kalkan on Unsplash
03: The Art of Gathering
In The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker, she argues that most gatherings lack intentionality and structure, resulting in bland and forgettable experiences. She offers insights and strategies for designing gatherings that are engaging, intentional, and transformative.
Read now: The Art of Gathering
📷 Priya Parker
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