Books
I wrote ‘Your Other Half’ for a number of reasons but the main one, which I rarely share, was very personal. I have mentioned that I’d had a nervous breakdown in 2015 but I’d had a close call before (2007 to be precise). I knew I had to get to the bottom of why because I didn’t want it to happen again – I share the root causes in the book – but quite simply, it was at a time where I just couldn’t afford that help.
Because of the NLP training, I concocted some way of doing it myself but it was far from ideal and it would have been better to get the help on a one to one basis. At that point, I promised myself that I would find a way to help those in a similar situation and who also couldn’t afford the help they needed. I felt a book was a good alternative because it’s fairly accessible.
Now the ‘official’ reason why I wrote it – and to be fair, also a very valid reason, is that there was a genuine gap in how we talk about and understand relationships in our modern hyper-connected world:
- The continuing rise of social media – Now, as such and without entering any debates, there’s nothing wrong with the concept of social media. The purpose is that we stay connected. However… there is a gap between we see on there and reality – not helpful in many ways.
- More and more people are single – In 2023, over 8.4 million people lived alone in the UK – that’s 30% of households (ONS). In the US, nearly 47% of the population is single (Forbes).
- People don’t really know how to communicate – Millenials doesn’t believe in phone calls and GenZ doesn’t know how to talk face to face (no stats, just my own findings in the last year). All ages struggle to be fair – it’s the era of the monologue (Psychologies)
The purpose of ‘Your Other Half’ is to discover and explore the often unspoken realities of relationships in today’s world:
- Insights That Resonate – Understand the deeper reasons why relationships can feel unfulfilling or disconnected.
- Strategies You Can Actually Use – Practical and realistic advice that you can use on a daily basis.
- A Broader Perspective on Dating and Relationships – Knowledge is power. With personal growth and self-awareness and a richer understanding of relationships beyond surface level.
- For the Singles – It’s not just about finding someone. It’s about the quest for a real, meaningful and long-lasting connection in a world where depth is often overshadowed.
- For the Committed – Beyond the comfort of long-term relationships lies the challenge of keeping the spark alive and to continue the journey together rather in separate directions. Rediscover the joy and excitement that may have faded into routine.
Coming soon (well fingers crossed...)
‘Breaking Free’ has been a labour of love and perseverance. It’s just not happening! Since 2020, the universe appears to have been conspiring against it… Every single time. I have actually done a draft but to be fair, the only thing it’s good for is the bin. I’m asked quite often how it’s coming along and my answer is always that it’s not – because it really isn’t (lol)!
I’ve come to terms that it’ll happen when it’s ready. ‘Your Other Half’ was written and ready to go in 5 weeks so there’s nothing to say it won’t happen again. It might be a surprise even to me! If you want to be the first to know when it does, you can click the button below and I will send you an email announcing the good news.
