When the clocks changed, I didn’t just gain an hour - I finally gave one back to myself.
This week, I’m talking about rest without guilt, why self-worth isn’t tied to productivity, and how my word of the year, Replenish, turned out to be less bubble bath and more brave letting-go.

I share the messy middle between agency life and building my own thing, and the lessons I’ve learned about slowing down, redefining success, and trusting what’s already been planted.

If you’ve been clutching busy to feel worthy, this one’s your sign to exhale and go slower.

DM me @highflyingdesignuk for your invite to my free December reflection and strategy session.

Recommended further reading:

• Working with the seasons: Why business growth for female founders isn't meant to be linear
• ⁠What female founders can learn from nature this season⁠
• The ROI of Rest

Music Credit: Andrii, INPLUSMUSIC

This week, I ran an unexpected experiment: I switched my phone into greyscale - no colour, no red notifications, no dopamine hits.What started as a tiny tweak turned into a powerful reset for my mind, my routines, and my creativity.Here’s how one very grey week made life feel more colourful than ever.

Music Credit: Andrii, INPLUSMUSIC

Mentions: High Flying Design Magazine, My Website Design & Digital Strategy Sessions, Disney's Soul (2020 film). 💫

So… I finally did it. I hit record. This is the Pilot episode of In-Flight - my brand-new podcast within the High Flying Design world. Think of this as a coffee and a catch-up: where I share how it all started, what I’ve learned from five years in business, and why we’re all still just “building the plane while we fly it.” If you’re a woman building something meaningful and trying to make it feel good, you’re in the right place. 💘

Music Credit: Andrii, INPLUSMUSIC • Mentions: Mary-Ann Moloku, ThoughtLDR & Reach by S Club 7 (it's still my guilty pleasure).