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Deeper Work is a Life-times work
At the weekend I had to stop, sit on a rock and call myself out on a few things. Because my head was doing some inner-berating that was...

JK McQuinn
Aug 283 min read
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How to Support the Man in Your Life to Take the Break He Really Needs
You've probably noticed it for a while now, haven't you? The way he says "I'm fine" when he's clearly not. The constant phone checking,...

JK McQuinn
Aug 311 min read
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Breaking the Cycle of Stress, Work, and Silence
Why Men Need Nature Retreats "I'm fine mate, just tired." How many times have you said or heard that. How many times have your friends...

JK McQuinn
Aug 33 min read
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Solo vs. Shared: Making your "Right" Choice for Your Nature Retreat Experience
"I can't decide if I go solo, or come to the retreat with my friend. They really could do with this time as well. But whether I can...

JK McQuinn
Aug 37 min read
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Why Your Team Needs a Nature-Based Wellbeing Day
As someone who used to work in the mission-driven world of non-profit and charity organisations, I understand how teams often operate...

JK McQuinn
May 275 min read
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Why do we care what they think?
I've found over the years that a lot of the clients I work with (male and female) are holding back on their creative wild selves because...

JK McQuinn
May 205 min read
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What actually is coaching and how does it work (Oh and while you are at it, why nature too?)
On my free discovery calls , I’ll always ask if people understanding what coaching is, what they expect and how they imagine it could...

JK McQuinn
May 136 min read
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Finding a simple solution
Over the years as a coach, working in change I have had my own areas of personal development. Exploring strategies that work for me and...

JK McQuinn
Apr 295 min read
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Reconnecting Together: A Couple's Guide to Living Well and Treading Lightly
Many of the clients I work with, describe how this over-busy era we live in makes an impact on their partnership/personal relationship. ...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Apr 224 min read
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Is self doubt ever useful?
Self-doubt often gets a terrible reputation. We're told to banish it, overcome it, and never let it hold us back.  But what if you’ve...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Apr 153 min read
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Does it really need to be online? Finding togetherness in a time of disconnection
Whilst of course, there are lots of benefits to the age of technology we now find ourselves in I'm a true believer that our world would...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Apr 83 min read
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Embracing Authenticity: How Nature Can Help Your Fear of Being True To Yourself
We often wear masks in our daily lives, carefully curating our words and actions to meet expectations. This fear of revealing our...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Apr 13 min read
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Finding Your Worth - What Nature can teach us about our true self worth.
In my years as a coach, I've observed a fascinating pattern in how both men and women perceive their self-worth. Like the varying...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Mar 254 min read
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Men experience Imposter Syndrome too: Breaking free, inspired by Nature
You might not know that around 50-75% of my individual coaching clients throughout each year are men. I've noticed a pattern: many men...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Mar 184 min read
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Manging your time and energy: Nature's Way
JK preparing coaching resources in the woods We often view time as our most precious currency in the hustle of modern life. Ever thought...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Mar 113 min read
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The Art of Conscious Communication: Nurturing Love and Planet as a 'Conscious Coupling'Â
Life can often be hectic, you are juggling careers, household responsibilities & roles and maintaining deep connection as partners can...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Mar 45 min read
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'Leadership' Why do we shy away from it?
In the community, voluntary, and social enterprise (CVSE) sector where most of my coaching happens with leaders and teams, many people...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Feb 255 min read
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Naming & Taming Elephants.
If you’ve been in a group session with me, you’ll be familiar that in the corner of the room sits a 'beautifully' drawn picture of an...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Feb 185 min read
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Listening In - The River & The Rapids
If you’ve experienced one of my team sessions, you may well have heard one of my JK’isms ( those phrases I use on repeat ) Listen to...

JK - Where The Mind Grows
Feb 1111 min read
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Going Solo: My Monthly Adventure's for the Soul
This year I've committed a day a month of time out for solo adventures in the wild. What I’ve named in my journal as ‘SOUL’O Adventuring...

JK McQuinn
Feb 46 min read
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