“What got you here won’t get you there.” This quote from Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, an executive leadership coach, has been echoing in my mind lately. It challenges us to rethink the familiar ways of thinking that have shaped our lives so far. On April 1st, the Day of Fools, this idea feels especially fitting. It invites us to explore the “foolish” or “untrustworthy” thoughts we often dismiss but that might hold the key to real transformation. The Comfort of Familiar Thoughts L

Conflict in relationships is inevitable - but how we handle it can make the difference between connection and disconnection. In December 2025, at the Summer Solstice Festival in Sedgefield, South Africa, I attended a gripping interactive talk by Dr Justin Cohen, a global speaker and author with a doctorate in Human Transformation. His talk explored the widely known EARS method for handling conflict in personal relationships — especially useful in moments of tension and wh

I've been a personal development fanatic ever since my mom introduced me to metaphysics in my teens. From that point on I've devoured many self help books, wellness modalities and spiritual teachings in attempt to put myself back together. I first came across the Enneagram in 2013 while studying coaching, but it’s only recently that I’ve truly sunk my claws into it, allowing its wisdom to permeate and help me understand both myself and others on a much deeper level. Throug

What I have come to realise through my 25 year journey of metaphysical study and application is that the force of forgiveness is for sure...