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We’ve made it easier than ever to contact each other.

But harder than ever to talk to each other.

I notice this far too often.

A message is quick.
An email is efficient.
A WhatsApp reply keeps things moving.

But being easy to reach isn’t the same as feeling comfortable in real conversation.

I see it especially in younger professionals.

They’re always in touch, yet still feel awkward when it comes to:

picking up the phone, walking into a room,
or having face-to-face conversations that build trust.

When most communication stays quick and convenient, people get plenty of practice replying, but much less practice relating.

Genuine conversation doesn’t let you edit yourself in the same way.

You have to read tone,
Stay with the pause,
And find your way through awkwardness in real time.

That’s where confidence grows.
And it’s how we strengthen our relationships with each other.

Sometimes the issue isn’t that people don’t care.
It’s that they’ve had more practice being reachable than being present.

P.S. What has become your default lately: a real conversation, or the quickest possible message?

We were trekking along the edge of the mountain when I found myself wondering: “Who made this path in the first place?”

It sounds like a small thought.
But halfway up a mountain, a path doesn’t feel small. It feels like the reason you can keep moving.

Someone, somewhere, made it possible for us to walk there.

Maybe one person first carved a way through.
Maybe it took years of people slowly wearing a route into the rock.

Either way, by the time we arrived, there was already a way through.

And that matters when you’re halfway up a mountain.

We still had to put in the effort,
and the edge was still close.

But there was a path in front of us.
Enough to help us keep going, even when we couldn’t see the top yet.

And I think that’s why I noticed it.

Because in my work, I often meet people at the point where they can’t quite see a way through.

They know they can’t keep carrying on in the same way, but they’re under so much pressure and overwhelm, even the next step feels blurred.

That’s what I love about my work.
I love giving people the space, time, and questions they need to slow down and see the next step with more clarity.

P.S. If pressure is making it hard to see your next step right now, feel free to send me a message, and we can find a way forward together.

One of my intentions this year was to travel more.

But I’m realising the reason behind it was about far more than travel.

I’ve felt that in many ways over the past three weeks.

It began in Turkey, hiking with my sisters and being surrounded by nature.

Then came Croatia, for a conference. There I spent time with my husband, and had conversations with coaching colleagues from different places and perspectives.

And now I’m in Tarifa, celebrating the birthday of my dear friend Anemona Peres. I’ve known her for over 10 years since we did our psychotherapy training.

But what I’ve loved most is how each place has brought its own flavour. All offered me a different mix of culture, landscapes, and conversations.

One thing I’m enjoying most is having a more balanced life, where I’m prioritising my health, my relationships, and myself again.

That feels important, especially when work can so easily take up most of your mental space.

So it's been beautiful to let life take up more room for a change.

I’m grateful I made room for it.

P.S. What intention did you set this year that you’re starting to live more fully?