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While I was off for the last couple of days rocking the hell out of being sick, I thought about the previous times I have been unwell....
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 29, 20202 min read
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Rocking The Hell Out Of Being Sick
So for the past couple of days I have been sick. In bed sick. Being sick is never fun. Initially, being sick on my own was not that fun...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 29, 20201 min read
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The Art of Being Yourself
My friend, Shelly shared a TED talk with me by Caroline McHugh called The Art of Being Yourself. Caroline is wonderful, really...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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The Theory Queen
Since my awareness that I take responsibility for pretty much everything, I have been reading about a theory called toxic guilt, also...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Becoming Real
So yesterday I went for a Sunday afternoon walk through the woods with my friend. It was raining heavily at the time we were planning to...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Owning Our Story
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 23, 20201 min read
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Name It To Tame It
I had therapy yesterday for the first time in a few weeks. In my desire to create a new authentic life free from old stories and fears,...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 22, 20203 min read
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Not Waiting For Perfect
Yesterday, I narrated a powerpoint on adult learning and emotional intelligence for one of our teaching programmes. I loved doing it....
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Love Is Love
Yesterday morning I was out for a run and my brother called. We chatted for a bit then I told him about my recent fight with my sister. I...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 20, 20202 min read
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When One Of Us Shines, We All Shine
Yesterday, I delivered online training. I had encouraged one of co-workers, who has just finished her young apprencticeship to provide...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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Connection Is FairyDust
So this is my 39th post and I have caught up after running a couple of days behind. A couple of days where I lost my mojo a bit, where...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Dont Give Up
Sticking in is the one area of a very adapted, people pleasing life where I have never adapted. An act of brave fuckery. I have always...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Our Stories Are Not Meant For Everyone
"Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: "Who has...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Your Biggest Teacher Is Your Last Mistake
My second social work post was with another local authority and working in hospital social work. This included the medical admissions...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Take that, shame
Earlier this evening, I had a vulnerability hangover. I was unsettled and restless. I cringed when I thought of writing the last post...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Shame
When I first started, my boss was gregarious, welcoming and incredibly proud of the team she managed. Professionally, I had just...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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Noodling
Today, I had a work zoom call. It was an initially really inspiring call with some one who I respect and admire. We spoke about various...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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Its Not The Critic Who Counts
Yesterday I had a zoom meeting. And the night before I was unsettled. Anxious and unsettled. At the last meeting, last month I had almost...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Raging
The other day, I fought with my sister. And my mindful communication went right out the window. I quickly regressed to being a really...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Not Jumping In
As part of the mindful leadership programme that I am studying, I am practicing mindful communication and active listening. Not jumping...
Cath Shaw Brave As Fuck
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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