Category Archives: Love

Self-love is where it starts

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Katherine Baldwin

Valentine’s Day isn’t easy for some of us. Everywhere we look, there are hearts, flowers and chocolates. Or couples smooching and holding hands. Some of us can ignore it. Some can dismiss it and deride it for its rampant commercialism. … Continue reading →

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Ambivalence about motherhood

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Whenever I do a short radio or TV interview, I come away wishing I’d said things differently and made my points more clearly and succinctly. In most cases, I come away wanting to write, wanting to make sense of my … Continue reading →

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ROAR!

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Something is stirring. I can’t quite explain it but it’s bubbling up inside. It’s anger. It’s a desire to break out and break free. It’s a fierceness. It’s my wild side. It’s the woman inside me who wants to ROAR … Continue reading →

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Our time is now

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Last week, I sat in a clinic with my mum and wiped my tears away as the nurse diagnosed her with a form of dementia. It shouldn’t have come as a shock – her memory had been failing for a … Continue reading →

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How to stop emotional eating

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Weight. Body image. Self-esteem. These are issues that come up quite regularly in my work as a dating and relationships coach. Or perhaps I tune in to them more than to other issues, because I’m a recovering compulsive overeater. For … Continue reading →

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When you follow your heart

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

I was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio Solent’s Breakfast in Dorset programme about my love coaching work, my book and my upcoming love retreat. The interview was over in a flash. In fact, I felt a bit deflated as … Continue reading →

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Faith over fear

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Faith over fear. Trust over terror. Or trust over turmoil. Or trust over tears. What would it feel like to believe the world is a benevolent place? To trust that everything is working out for the best and will continue … Continue reading →

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Searching for a pot of gold

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

I went for an invigorating run along the beach this morning, one of those runs that make you feel truly alive. The wind was fierce, whipping up the sand so it cut into my legs. The sun was out. And … Continue reading →

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Can you hear the call to change?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

Nothing changes if nothing changes. If we don’t choose to change, we’ll stay the same. Our lives will stay the same. Our dreams will pass us by. Can you hear the call to change? Can you feel it? Can you … Continue reading →

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How to build self-esteem

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Katherine Baldwin

I have the wonderful ladies of the Mothers’ Union to thank for the inspiration for this post. I spoke at a Mothers’ Union event in Brockenhurst last week, after kindly being invited back following my first visit there a year … Continue reading →

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