I reinvented my career in my 40s and it changed everything.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed or like you're the problem, I get it. I've been there.
For 20 years, I worked in HR. On the outside I looked like confident and capable. Inside I was exhausted, overwhelmed and constantly working overtime just to keep up.
I’ll never forget the moment I realised I needed to leave. Sitting in a meeting, surrounded by colleagues jumping from point to point, I thought:
"It's not me. It's the environment."
Discovering I was neurodivergent changed everything. For the first time my experiences made sense.
It also made me realise how many other late-diagnosed neurodivergent women in business might be navigating work in the same way without the language or support to understand it.
Now I'm building a coaching business rooted in my experience, supporting late-diagnosed neurodivergent women in business stop blaming themselves and start working in ways that actually fit their brain.
This work isn't theory.
It's lived experience.
You don't have to burn out trying to work in ways that don't suit you. There is a better way.
What's one thing you would change about how you work to make it feel more sustainable?
I'm so excited to share that I've been featured in Elevate Magazine 🎉
The article dives into my journey of reinventing life after 40, embracing neurodiversity, and living authentically.
Huge thanks to Lyn Cutler @theedge.events for the interview. It was such a beautiful experience to chat with you!
You can read the full article via the link in my bio.
Let me know what you think, I'd love to know your thoughts!
And if you love real, inspiring stories, make sure to subscribe for free @elevate_magazine_ from @worldprivilegeplus
For years I thought I was just crap at productivity.
Missed deadlines. Half-finished ideas everywhere. A brain that didn’t seem to want to cooperate.
Before my autism diagnosis, every day felt like I had 47 tabs open in my head, 3 planners on my desk and a to-do list that somehow multiplied overnight like a Gremlin that got wet!
And still nothing big ever got finished. There was just a lot of shame and thinking why can everyone else do this.
I told myself I was lazy, or I wasn't it disciplined enough, or that I just needed to try harder.
Then I learned about executive functioning difficulties and suddenly everything made sense.
It wasn't that I couldn't focus. It was that I was forcing myself into systems that didn't fit my brain 🧠
Once I stopped fighting against my brain and started working with it:
My inconsistent productivity started to make sense.
I stopped beating myself up for needing breaks.
I started trusting my own way of working.
It was never laziness.
It was never a discipline problem.
It was a lack of understanding, tools and support.
What's something you’ve been blaming yourself for that might not actually be your fault? ✨️
Four years ago today I got a phone call that changed how I understood my entire life.
I was 48.
As a little girl I already felt different and just didn't know why.
For years I would try harder, prepare more, push through and keep wondering why it all felt so much harder than it seemed to for everyone else.
That phone call didn't change who she was.
But it changed everything about how I understood her.
The biggest shift four years on?
I've stopped seeing myself as the problem and instead leant into just being me.
If I could go back to that 3 year old version of me I'd say it's okay to feel different, you don't need to fit in with everyone else. You can just be you.
If you're someone in the middle of figuring this out then this anniversary is for you too ❤️
For over 20 years I tried to work in a way that didn't work for my brain.
I had a career in HR that looked successful from the outside. Respected. Capable. Reliable.
On the inside it was a different story.
Work felt harder than it should. So I did what I always did and pushed harder.
Until it stopped working.
It never occurred to me that the problem wasn't me. It was a mismatch between how I was trying to work and how my brain actually worked.
That realisation changed everything.
If that sounds familiar. If you're exhausted from trying harder and still feel like you're falling short it might be time to try a different way.
My ND Business Package is 4 weeks of 1:1 coaching for neurodivergent women in business who know what they're capable of but can't seem to make it happen consistently.
4 x 30 minute sessions. Short enough to stay focused, supported enough to keep moving.
Plus WhatsApp support throughout.
£149.
It starts with a free clarity call - link in my bio.
If you're building your business doing all your work 1-to-1 how long can you realistically keep that up?
Because here's what nobody tells you when you start.
The 1-to-1 model has a ceiling.
Your income is capped by your hours.
Your energy is capped by your capacity.
And at some point something has to give.
I've been working with my business mentor Matt Hall for over three years.
He's the person who helped me understand this and more importantly, what to do about it.
On 1st June he's running a completely free live masterclass:
Stop Trading Time For Money: How to Use AI to Build and Launch Group Programmes and Memberships in 2026
And it just got even better.
Matt has also announced there will be a private Facebook group opening shortly with extra training and tips ahead of the masterclass.
This is genuinely one of the most valuable free events I've seen.
Matt is the real deal. He overdelivers on everything. And he genuinely cares whether you succeed.
Comment MASTERCLASS below and I'll send you the link.👇
It's completely free. No obligation. Just genuinely brilliant content from someone who has actually done it. 💙
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Building smarter not harder isn't just a nice idea.
For those of us whose brains work differently it's essential.
This week I've been doing the Make Money Now challenge and it's reminded me why working with the right people and the right strategies matters so much more than just doing more.
So I'm genuinely excited to share that my business mentor Matt Hall is running a free masterclass on 1st June all about building smarter and not trading time for money.
It's going to be a game changer. Comment MASTERCLASS below and I'll send you the link 👇🏾
⏰️ And a quick reminder that my 1-to-1 coaching offer closes at midday today.
4 x 30-minute sessions with full WhatsApp support for £99.
If you've been thinking about working with me this is your last chance. DM me to find out more.
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This week I took on a challenge and committed to showing up more than felt comfortable.
Here's what actually happened...
I sent lots of personal messages to women and connections in my network.
I posted different types of content every day across all platforms.
I had real conversations about what it means to be a neurodivergent woman trying to run a business.
I gave a talk in a group.
I've shown up and contributed on multiple Zoom calls.
I've done so even when it felt uncomfortable.
Was it easy? Not always.
Did I want to stop sometimes? Yes.
Did I do it anyway? Yes.
I have one space left for my coaching package at £99 before the price goes up tomorrow at midday. If you've been thinking about it this is your sign. DM me READY 💙
Neurodivergent women don't have a discipline problem.
We have a self-trust deficit from years of telling ourselves we're not enough.
We push through, we override our needs and keep going regardless.
And then we wonder why we feel stuck, inconsistent and exhausted.
Learning to work with yourself instead of against yourself is at the heart of everything I do.
If you're a neurodivergent woman in business who I ready to stop fighting how you work and start working with yourself instead my 4 week 1:1 coaching package is £99 until midday tomorrow.
After that the price goes up to £149.
DM me READY to grab your space 💙
Someone bought my 1:1 coaching package as a birthday gift for a friend yesterday and honestly it made my whole week 🎁🎉😁
4 x 30 minute sessions, Whatsapp support throughout and for a week after we finish to ensure full accountability and implementation all for £99 only until midday on Friday (15th May).
If you've been thinking about working with me, or know someone who needs this, now is the time.
After Friday it goes up to £149.
DM me READY to grab your space 💙
