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Leading by example...some personal reflections!
Disagreeing Well in a Time of Disconnect
It’s the interview question that every medical school applicant is expecting to be asked: “Why do you want to be a doctor?” All around the world, aspiring doctors like me somehow managed to say in one way or another: “I want to help people.” Thankfully, University College London (UCL) Medical School gave me the chance … Read more
Holiday Blues
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues: Reflections on Holiday Sadness I recently was asked to do an information webinar on ‘Holiday Blues’ to support the wellbeing of the staff of an international company with headquarters in the USA. This was followed by a storytelling session featuring four members of the same company’s … Read more
Models and Mortals
Models and Mortals: why this middle-aged ‘ugly child’ considered modelling You want ME to host next to HER? How to cope with playing out of your league! I was asked by the Sri Lankan Medical and Dental Association of the UK to be the Master of Ceremonies for their Autumn Charity Ball in 2023. As … Read more
Chosen Family
Reflecting on one of the whys of my storytelling business What is the value of childhood friendships? They know your uncomfortable truths. They say that truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. One such friend is Jessica ‘J’ Ho (Ho Man Yen). I have known Jessica since Beacon … Read more