When we numb ourselves to survive, we lose more than pain—we lose presence. This is a story of how emotional suppression became my default… and how I’m learning to return to feeling, one flicker at a time.

The new school year begins with best intentions — but many leaders are quietly carrying last year’s exhaustion. This post invites you to pause, reconnect, and lead from your inner compass.

Leadership isn’t about choosing one role over another—it’s about learning to honour them all. This reflection explores the quiet courage it takes to balance expectations, reconnect with your values, and lead with clarity and compassion when the roles you hold start to blur.

I’d set the Screen Time passcode to protect my daughter’s focus — and then promptly forgot it myself! But in trying to force my way to the answer, something unexpected happened. This is a short story about memory, control, and what we remember when we finally let go.

Letting go can feel like loss — but it can also be a deep act of wisdom. In this reflective piece, Nadine explores the power of releasing with intention, choosing presence over pressure, and trusting that surrender creates space for what matters most.