Purpose, Podcasts & B Corp Month... oh and a wee story about Partnerships & Love.
Hello pal,
Wow, it has been a while since I last wrote to you! How have you been? I'm excited to catch up with you today. We've got some exciting things coming up this month! First off…
New episode alert!
This week on I've Got Your Back, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Pepe Marais, a thought leader on purpose, creativity, and leadership. We first met at Farmhouse 58 in South Africa during a purposeful leadership immersion, and from the moment Pepe spoke, I knew I had to bring him on the show.
Pepe is the founding partner and Group Executive Creative Officer of Joe Public, South Africa's leading communications group, and a renowned expert on conscious leadership. With a doctorate in Business Management focused on organisational purpose, he's dedicated his career to unlocking human potential and empowering others to lead with purpose.
In this episode, we dive into some deep, transformative topics, including:
Pepe's insights will inspire you to step into your highest self and transform the way you think about leadership and purpose. Trust me, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Let's make a bigger impact together!
?March is B Corp Month, and we're going all in!
Throughout the month over on Definitii, Certified B Corp? I'll be sharing valuable insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes content to help you better understand what B Corp certification is all about and how it can completely transform your business.
I started Definitii because I saw too many brilliant businesses that wanted to do better but didn't know where to begin. They believed in making a positive impact but found the B Corp process overwhelming, and didn't have the time, resources, or guidance to make it happen.
That didn't sit right with me.
Business should be about more than just profit. It should be about people, community, and the planet. That's why I built Definitii to make the B Corp journey easier and more accessible. Because the more businesses that take this step, the bigger the impact we create together.
If you've been thinking about becoming a B Corp but don't know where to start, let's chat. The world needs more businesses doing better, and I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
Follow along this B Corp Month on Definitii, Certified B Corp? … big things are coming!
Lastly, A Wee Personal Story to Share about Partnerships & Love...
One of the things I talk about in my 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing is the importance of relationships and especially the partner you choose to be with. Over the last 8 years or so I have been quietly thinking & writing about who I wanted this partner to be and I am so happy to say that back in October I met this beautiful man, Malcolm.
This love took me completely by surprise at the beginning of October on our first date in the beautiful Kelvingrove Park in the heart of Glasgow. I've got a million pictures & videos I could share from the last five months but this is a picture of us on our first date! After our Aussie style brunch date at Lagom, we then walked around the park & a random American man appeared from nowhere & asked to take a picture of us because he said we looked so happy together! I look at it now & I remember it all so clearly & vividly.?
I said to Malcolm, meet me at the fountain in the park. Unbeknown to me he saw me before I saw him. I was dog sitting wee “Peach” looking kinda glam! Malcolm said he saw a beautiful woman with a lovely energy coming towards him, dressed in a lovely camel coat, funky green wellies & a cool hat & he smiled as he was getting closer. (I'd say relieved a bit too that I matched the pics on my Hinge profile too IYKYK) He then proceeded to watch me walk step by step getting closer to the fountain and then suddenly he watched me get dragged by the tiniest dog through a hedge backwards as she started chasing the squirrels he later told me that was the very moment he said to himself “that's the woman for me”?
Anyways, here we are six months on & I can't quite believe it! We've been on so many wonderful adventures & we have laughed ALOT! I've just not shared alot of these moments because apart of me wanted to keep them private which I believe is a good thing sometimes.
Although, for me I had this wee fear of posting about us. What if I post this then it's doesn't work out? What if it's not really the real deal? And a million other fearful thoughts but then I had a quiet word with myself on the Wed 12th Feb under the Leo Full moon which for me was embodying more courage like the It went a bit like this “Michelle, darling - being and living in fear is never the answer to anything, you know this.. you live every other area of your life without fear… you choose love, trust, surrender and being present in the moment so choose love, trust, surrender and presence with this new relationship.?
Because there is enough fear in the world without you adding to it… Because you know deep down in your vulnerable wee heart - love IS the answer ~ LOVE IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER.” So here we are. The beginning of this new & wonderful relationship that feels incredible & sometimes uncomfortable for me on some levels but I'm choosing to lean in & embrace it all, my heart is happy & I am so very grateful. Here's to choosing LOVE and here's to more M&M adventures!
One to One sessions with me
A few people have been asking for one to one sessions with me - some have asked for Yoga Nidra others have asked for some wellbeing and / or business advice. I haven't done one to one sessions for awhile but I feel with a few people asking about them now is a good time to open up a few sessions for people.?
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Until next time…. :)
I've got your back.