Good morning ladies! Some of you may know that I have been in hospital battling an MS relapse, and I have completed my treatment (3 days of IV steroid infusions). However I am now faced with having to restructure my work... one contract has gone because I couldn't physically carry it out, another client requiring home visits is having to be restructured, and I have capacity to take on some Exec Assistance work - that I can do from my bed if need be.

If you need any help with your admin, get in touch. I have 20+ years experience in finance, management and Director support, as well as a Post Grad degree in Business Administration. More to the point, I am very skilled interpersonally and to summarise it, pretty chilled!

Drop me an email on kate@katestapletonservices.co.uk if you would like any help, no job too small. I look forward to hearing from you!

#executiveassistant #opentowork

You don’t evolve by staying in the same environment that shaped your current identity.

Over the past four months, I stepped away from my life in the UK and spent time between Bali and Thailand.

What this chapter has shown me is how deeply our environment shapes our evolution. Growth accelerates when we create space — mentally, emotionally and physically.

Sometimes we’re not stuck. We’ve simply outgrown the structure we’re standing in.

Transitions invite us to reassess who we are beyond roles, routines and expectations. And when we allow that recalibration, clarity comes faster than we think.

Expansion often requires change.

Where in your life might space be the very thing your next chapter requires?

#womeninleadership
#leadershipdevelopment
#lifetransitions
#personalgrowth
#identityevolution
#consciousleadership

Love is not something outside of us.

Love is who we are.
Love is what we are made of.

Yet many of us live disconnected from this truth.

We search for love.
We chase validation.
We try to prove our worth.

Because we have forgotten the treasure within.

So today, I want to leave you with a question.

What would your life look like if you truly loved yourself?

How would you speak?
How would you choose?
How would you live?

Self love is not a destination.
It is a daily choice.

A choice to accept yourself.
A choice to honor yourself.
A choice to treat yourself with kindness.

Because when you love yourself…

You awaken your power.
You reconnect with your essence.
You open the gateway to love, prosperity, and abundance #eternal #love #consciousliving #creativity #joy https://www.thediamondwithin.co.uk/

Why do so many women struggle after a setback?

I know this because I have met many women on my journey — and I have been there too. Let’s be honest: transitions after a setback are emotionally heavy.
- A failed business
- A paused career.
- A broken marriage or relationship.
- Starting again after motherhood.
- Betrayal from a loved one.
These moments can take their toll.

Many women struggle to move forward after setbacks — not because they are lazy, nor because they lack skills or experience. More often than not, it is because of; fear of being judged, shame or carrying guilt, exhaustion from the situation, feeling behind, not knowing the next step to take.

Truth is transition after a setback hits deeply that you may not recognise who you are in this new season. You are robbed of your confidence, your identity is stripped off, you lose direction, your courage is waned.

Transitions are uncomfortable because they force us to redefine ourselves. Transitions demand identity shifts, not just new strategies. And this is where many women get stuck — mentally and emotionally frozen, even when they are more than capable.
Starting again is scary, especially when the world assumes you should have it all figured out. But hear this: Your setback is not your sentence. It is a signal that something is being refined.

Sis, it may be time to reset and move forward. Your setback is not the end. It is a turning point. Your story is not over. This is simply a new chapter.

#womeninleadership #lifetransitions #mindsetshift #womenempowerment #resilience #personalgrowth #leadershipjourney #confidencebuilding #purposedrivenlife #ladyshabach #transition

Your Child Doesn’t Learn Best Alone. They Learn Best With You!

Most parents are told: “Let them struggle.” “They’ll figure it out.” “Don’t interfere too much.”
That advice sounds empowering… but it’s missing something crucial.

Lev Vygotsky (one of the most influential child development theorists) showed us that:
- Children learn best in relationship.
- Not in isolation.
- Not by being left to “figure it out” before they’re ready.

He called it the Zone of Proximal Development:

- The space between what your child can do alone and what they can do with the right support.

This is where real learning happens.
Not when work is:
❌ Too easy (they’re bored)
❌ Too hard (they shut down)
✅ Just right, with a calm adult beside them

Here’s the part schools know but parents don't - till now.

When your child resists homework, melts down over writing or avoids reading… it’s often not laziness.

It’s a sign they’re outside their Zone.
They don’t need pressure.
They need scaffolding.

That means: Sitting with them at the start
- Modelling the first step
- Breaking the task down
- Gradually stepping back as confidence grows
- Support first.
- Independence comes after.

Not the other way round.

This one shift changes everything: Stop asking “Why can’t they do this on their own yet?”
Start asking “What support do they need to do this with me first?”

That’s not over-parenting. That’s developmentally aligned support.
And it protects confidence, motivation and mental health long-term.

If you’re trying to support your child inside a system that expects independence too early… You’re not failing.

You’re noticing the mismatch. 💛

Follow for child-first insights that help learning feel lighter at home.

📩 If you want personalised support, book a free consultation – I’ll help you find your child’s “just-right” zone so learning stops feeling like a battle.

#childdevelopment #vygotsky #zoneofproximaldevelopment #parentsupport #homeworkhelp #learningathome #childmentalhealth #parentingwithconfidence #educationreimagined

ATTENTION – Live Masterclass!

Join us for a powerful session with Laura Morrice, The Chakra Coach® and creator of The Chakra Blueprint™.

She teaches high-performing leaders how to read the internal patterns shaping their decisions, behaviors, and results.
✨ In this masterclass, you’ll discover energetic literacy , a practical, grounded framework that uses the chakra system as a map to understand your thoughts, emotions, and reactions.

This isn’t about healing or fixing.
It’s about clarity, sovereignty, and leading intentionally instead of reactively.

If you’ve ever known better but still repeated the same pattern… this will shift your perspective.

Be sure to register, using the link below 👇
Please register in advance here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../re....gister/6wIn8u4lSdeM3

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your personal link and details on how to join.

We look forward to seeing you there! ✨