Educating and Inspiring with Joana Dias da Cunha
As I record my first podcast after my big move, I am a bit nervous. Is the sound ok, is
Category: Make Space for Growth
This is the blog for Make Space for Growth. Here you will find topics around business growth and leadership, personal growth and family as well as growth in your community.
Memory of Water
This week, I returned to the theatre. In a last-minute decision, I joined my sister for an unusual night in
The Funding Gap
Over the last week, I have encountered yet again resounding evidence of the funding gap that exists in women owned
Digital Detox
This summer, I tried the famous Digital Detox. No, I was not super radical but I definitely did a severe
Building new habits
The last 2 months have been months of change for me. Having moved countries, settled in a new house, kids
Road trip to Lisbon: the long way down
We decided to drive all the way from London to Lisbon as we left our family home at the end
Leaving and moving: finding the right words
The clock is ticking and in just under 10 days we will start the process of moving countries. Exciting, scary,
100-year-life: a book to remember
With the restart of my commute, it is easier to restart learning. And what a better restart than finally pick
Hitting reset
Sometimes, all you need is to hit reset. Not just a small break. A reset. Stop the clock and stop
Where do you belong?
There are moments in life where I question myself “do I belong here?”. Others when I look for that “feeling
The Art of Taking a Break
Sometimes, a break is needed. And isn’t it just that — a break? Stop and do nothing, think nothing, worry
Curating your life
If you were the curator of your life – what art pieces would you choose to have on it? Are these the ones you have today?
Hybrid work and a new commute
I believe in hybrid working as a step forward. I am neither a believer in full time remote or full time in-office. I like to think that after all the enlightenment period we have just been through, we will know better and find solutions for a new way of working, adapted to teams, individuals, and today’s day and age.
Mindfulness: what everyone is talking about
Mindfulness is a choice. One that is hard to make and easier said than done. But it is a choice aligned with how I want to live my life – intentionally, and fully. So I try to be mindful of it. And I am.
Freedom and the end of lockdown (again)
The last 7 days marked a sharp change in daily (or weekend) life. If you live in the UK, you