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  • Vibrators and validation

    One day someone had a thought, and I imagine the thought went something like this: “You know, sex with another person sure is great. I love it! But what happens if one day I’m really in the mood but there’s no one around to have sex with? How will I get the relief I require?”…

  • What’s wrong with you?

    Question: Have you reached the point where you have burned through all of your fucks and now have zero left to give? By which I mean, do you feel that you’re a little grumpier, less filtered and more impatient than usual? And if so, are you worried that you’re becoming (or maybe always have been)…

  • A farewell to good leadership

    Many people, myself included talk and write about what workplaces should do better or what bad leadership looks like – and rightly so because 1) there are far too many shite people in leadership positions, and 2) who better to critique these people than those of us who are directly impacted by their decisions and…

  • Bring my ‘whole self’ to work? No thanks!

    Not so long ago following the tragic and heart-wrenching killing of three children at a children’s dance studio in Stockport, race riots were initiated around the UK as a result of both misinformation and intimidation by knuckle-dragging racists with too much time on their hands. Depending on who and where you were, this was a…

  • Rebranding wellbeing and personal development

    Wellbeing and personal development are hot topics and have been for a while. So much so that it’s not entirely surprising that you might be sick to death of hearing about them, not to mention put off by the cultish behaviour of some of the more ‘enthusiastic’ people involved. It also doesn’t help that certain…

  • We should all be a little more Randy.

    In 1997 when South Park first aired I was 13 years old. I watched it like other kids my age; I had a South Park box-set, scarf, a Kenny key-ring and a copy of the album a friend recorded for me, our favourite song being ‘Chocolate Salty Balls’ sung by Isaac Hayes AKA ‘Chef’ on…

  • Olives

    I don’t like olives. That said, if I see someone eating them, I don’t label either the olives or the person eating them as problematic. I don’t like discrimination. If I see or hear someone engaging in discriminatory language or behaviours I do see them as problematic and I will challenge them. So what’s the…

  • Retiring Ageism

    For years I’ve been frustrated at the lack of professional development support and career advice available to adults over the age of 30.  And I’m not the only one. I’ve had conversations with several people who feel the same way. If, by some miracle, you’re lucky enough to find some kind of support, the quality…

  • Talking and listening: The decline of healthy communication

    “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say”. -Bryant H. McGill Advances in technology by way of instant messaging and social media mean that we are communicating more, and with a greater number of people than perhaps ever before. With the swipe of a finger, we…

  • The hardest word for (some) people to say

    You can tell a lot about a person by how – or if – they use this word: Sorry. The meaning and authenticity of this word changes according to how it’sused: “Sorry” “I’m sorry” “Soz” “I’m sorry that I…” “I’m sorry if you feel that…” “I’m sorry if you think that…” “I’m sorry that you…”…

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I’m Karice

I’m Karice, a Personal Development Coach and reflective writer. This blog is where I explore the quieter side of growth and development: the questions, the doubts, the messy bits that can’t be squished into a cute little motivational Instagram quote..

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