by Amanda Muckalt | 1 Oct 2026 | Awareness, Change, Letting Go, Transitions
A few weeks ago I saw my first conker of the season. I wasn’t ready for it. But there it was. On the ground, at my feet, beside its former home, now cracked open. “NOoooo” Something inside me protested. I felt reluctant to let summer go. But let it...
by Amanda Muckalt | 1 Sep 2026 | Awareness, Change, Expression, Leadership
A seed doesn’t grow because it has a problem. Most of us have been taught to believe that change begins with a problem. We move because something is broken, uncomfortable or no longer working. But nature tells a different story. A seed grows because life is...
by Amanda Muckalt | 1 Jul 2026 | Awareness, Change, Clarity, Direction, Leadership
What’s been better than expected? It’s not the question most people ask at the midpoint of the year. Yet when I pause and look back, I often find the most important developments weren’t the ones I expected. They were the opportunities, insights, relationships and...
by Amanda Muckalt | 1 Jun 2026 | Awareness, Change, Clarity, Direction, Leadership
🔥Summer is approaching. Energy is building. And I’ve got three uplifting updates for you to help you take action, make progress, love change more. Writing at the threshold For founders, independent consultants, and senior leaders who are navigating a meaningful point...
by Amanda Muckalt | 1 May 2026 | Awareness, Change, Clarity, Direction, Leadership
When things are moving quickly, it’s easy to assume the answer is to slow things down. And sometimes it is. But not always. There are moments when clarity comes from acting early, before a situation gathers momentum. This is where the tension sits. Discernment in...
by Amanda Muckalt | 1 Apr 2026 | Awareness, Change, Clarity, Direction, Leadership
Small shifts change the quality of your choices and actions An interesting pattern I noticed this week. I ran a poll asking:In times of change, which role do you naturally play? People chose a mix: The calm one The challenger The sense-maker Fewer chose the question...
