Emma Sutherland

January had a theme. Not the forced “new year, new you” kind. Not the polished Instagram affirmation kind. But something deeper. Something that kept surfacing in conversations, in content, in reflection: Confidence. Confidence is an interesting word for me. Years ago, someone in a formal support and coaching role told me I “lacked confidence.” This was someone I was encouraged to trust. Someone positioned as part of my development. And yet, rather than strengthening my belief in myself, the...

A sarcastic guide to being ignored, overlooked, and somehow still present There’s nothing quite like stepping off a tube train and immediately being body-checked by someone who treats the “please let passengers off first” announcement as a quirky suggestion , somewhere between “try the new Pret wrap” and “mind the gap.” And there I am, just trying to exit like a normal human being, when someone launches themselves inside as if the train is the last chopper out of Saigon. I mutter, “For fuck’s...

A couple of weeks ago, I attended some Yoga Nidra training — and came away with a new favourite word: equanimity . At first, I chuckled. It sounds so serene, doesn’t it? Like something people who are able to glide through life without losing their cool talk about. But that’s not me. On the outside, I might seem calm — people say I am — but underneath? There’s a volcano quietly rumbling away, ready to erupt at work emails, unchecked projects, or people ploughing ahead without checking in or...