In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I speak with Mark Seeto, Head of Global Yoga & Pilates for Virgin Active. After starting his career in finance, Mark decided to make a change for something that was more authentic to who he is. Mark began working as a personal trainer at Virgin Active, which was the beginning of a remarkable journey through fitness, yoga, and mindfulness, as well as corporate success. Mark now hosts the Virgin Active Minds Podcast, where he interviews some of the brightest minds in health and wellness.  In this episode, we cover: Mark’s career trajectory – including how he made the transition from a […]

Danny Morel spent his entire life doing what the world told him he needed to do… looking outside for what was always awaiting for him inside. Danny built a massive real estate company (over 1.1 billion in annual sales), had the nicest car, fanciest gold watch and even made the Inc 500 list a couple of times. Whilst this all looked great from the outside, Danny found himself feeling deeply unhappy and lost. He went through an immense period of growth and self discovery, leading him to selling his real estate company in 2020 and dedicating himself to a life of purpose through leading others to feel and find themselves […]

With the festive season well and truly in full swing, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share some of my budgeting tips to not break the bank this Christmas. I am by default a naturally generous person, and so sticking to a budget for Christmas, birthdays and other occasions has always been something I’ve struggled with. Over time (and through doing the money mindset work), there are a few practices I’ve put in place to still be able to enjoy the festive season and deliver beautiful Christmas gifts, without breaking the bank. DETERMINE WHAT YOU VALUE One of the most useful practices I’ve developed when it comes […]

How my life has changed over lockdown. “True Life is Lived When Tiny Changes Occur.” – Leo Tolstoy. The past 7 months have been a disruptive period for many of us. I am yet to come across anyone whose life has been unaffected as a result of the restrictions which have been put in place, or the changes which have been made. From the very beginning, I have tried to be as positive as possible, and to see this period as an unbelievably rare time to do all of the things I have wanted to do, but have either put off completely or never seemed to have the time for. […]

To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen Proverb. We are living in an extraordinarily challenging, uncertain and difficult time of our lives. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has taken the world by storm. What initially started as an outbreak in Wuhan, China has now taken over our the world, impacting our schools, workplaces, communities and lives. Whilst I am no expert on this matter and certainly don’t claim to be one, it has been fascinating to observe the spectrum of which people are handling this situation. On one end, you have those have not even batted an eyelid, and are incredibly nonchalant about the whole thing. And then […]

“To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen Proverb. One of the things I’ve constantly strived to achieve is a sense of calm and order in my life. Being organised is something which has innately been me. However, being more calm is something which has required practice and effort. I’ve always admired those who are able to remain calm amongst chaos. Remaining calm irrespective of whether you are in the workplace, home or in any personal relationship is a huge competitive advantage. It is a skill, and a valuable one one at that. In this article, I share the key practices I’ve put in place to […]