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You can be successful - and still feel like a failure. Mark Ronson has won multiple Grammys and an Oscar. Uptown Funk is one of the most-streamed songs of all time. And yet, in a recent interview, he spoke openly about feeling like an imposter. If that surprised you, you’re not alone. If it felt uncomfortably familiar, you’re definitely not.

“Will hypnotherapy change who I am?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear - usually accompanied by a half-joking image of someone clucking like a chicken on a stage. And I understand the concern. The idea of someone altering your personality can feel unsettling. So let me be very clear from the start: I’m not interested in changing who you are. I’m interested in removing what’s been getting in the way of you being fully yourself.

We all have those days. Missed trains. Coffee down your shirt. Bad news before breakfast. Or the emotional equivalent: a Moaning Mike or Minnie who pulls you into their doom-loop before you’ve had a chance to steady yourself. When things start to stack up, it can feel as though the day is running you. The good news? You don’t have to stay there. You can’t change what’s already happened - but you can change how your nervous system responds to it. And that shift alone can transform how the rest of the day unfolds.

There’s a skill that quietly separates good leaders from exceptional ones. It isn’t strategic thinking. It isn’t decision-making speed. And it certainly isn’t working longer hours. It’s active listening - and most of us believe we’re doing it far better than we actually are

In a fast-paced world, the ability to adapt and grow isn’t just useful - it’s essential for both success and personal fulfilment. Yet many people still carry the belief that “this is just how I am” or “I’m too old to change now.” It’s a comforting idea - but it isn’t true. The notion that we must simply accept our flaws and limitations is a myth that modern neuroscience has firmly debunked.