Charlie (the glue guy) is reading a book right now about homeschooling. It’s called The Call of the Wild and Free. I bought him it for Xmas as it sounded like the type of thing he’d like (I was right, he does!) 

Anyway, we got to chatting about a point made within the book about the rationale or need for kids to receive homework, something neither of us had thought to question until now. *Warning - personal and possibly controversial viewpoints coming up!*

The point made within the book was why would you need to give children more work to do at home in their own time when they spend 7 hours a day, 5 days a week at school learning? 

Hmmm - indeed when you stop to consider the rationale it doesn’t make sense… 

It immediately started a lively conversation in our kitchen - 

• Was the teaching system so inefficient that they couldn’t fit all of the education into the allocated time?

• Why...

I'm off to Paris on Thursday to meet a client and spend the day strategising for her new business 

And I'm feeling a bit nervous. 

There. I said it out loud. 

It's taken me completely by surprise. 

I LOVE solo travel. 

But I haven't done it much AT ALL for over 3 years as I have been focusing my energies on becoming a Mum and learning how to run my business at the same time.

Confidence is what I do well. Confidence is what I help others do well.

Yet here I am - feeling the all too familiar butterflies in the tummy and wondering why?

And through a short walk out the house to Costa for some fresh air and headspace here’s what I’ve discovered/been reminded of. 

In Paris without the safety blanket of my partner Charlie and my little boy Maximilian I will be more exposed.

Without them to focus my energy and attention on I will be left to my own devices. 

And...

Hi, it's Mel MacIntyre from Mel MacIntyre Coaching here, and this is the very first Real Talk with Mel - my new video blog series.

I am really excited to be here - this is something that has been brewing in me for some time now!

In Real Talk with Mel, we take a subject, and I share my musings, my insights, some challenges and ask questions that will help you to gain clarity and take action. 

The very first topic is incredibly close to my heart and really defines my calling and the work I am here to do in the world - 'Becoming Wildly Authentic'.

I am really excited to share my new website with you www.MelMacIntyre.com.

I have poured my heart and soul into creating it and used the inspiration and experiences I have gained serving my amazing coaching clients over the years. 

Through sharing it I am also giving you a challenge - I want you to decide if it's YOUR TIME to Become Wildly Authentic.

What does that mean?

It means redefining success on your terms.

It...