Short & Sassy with Simone de Haas

We constantly tell ourselves that we are not enough and that the work we do is not enough.It’s time to put those tired old excuses to bed.It’s time to realize that those excuses are just that – reasons to stop you from shining your light and being as truly magnificent as you can be.

There's not much worse than looking at a blank page, computer screen or canvas waiting for 'inspiration' to strike. How do we move 'beyond the blank'? What do we do when we have No Idea(s)?

Many are awakening to a deep dissatisfaction with the way things were. Of having little motivation, in spite of creative projects and possibilities. An almost overwhelming sense of ‘what’s the point?’.The point is that we are being invited to be the change. Humanity is changing, at a deep heart and soul level. In this episode I talk about the importance of 'holding space - fo

The poem, Breaking Surface by Mark Nepo, is a wonderful invitation to authenticity… to be bold, to rejoice in the beauty of being yourself. It’s also a great reminder about setting boundaries – particularly during the creative process. One of the things I've noticed over the years of coaching and directing, is how often we allow ourselves to be intimidated by, or perhaps unne

What does it mean to lead with light? It means to be a voice for change through the gift of being yourself. It means to step into your full truth, your authenticity, with an open heart. And when you connect that truth and that open-heartedness you are able to see the light, not only within yourself, but in all living things.In the words of Aristotle, a Greek philosopher and polymat

Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you will discover will be wonderful: Yourself. (Alan Alda). In this episode, Simone de Haas sh

Vulnerability is the new visibility. PART 2Being willing to be vulnerable looks different for everyone. When we are willing to show up in the world as our complete and imperfect selves, we have the potential to gain so much, including credibility, authenticity and trust. In this episode Simone de Haas shares some personal and creative insights into the power of vulnerability. This

Vulnerability is the new visibility. Being willing to be vulnerable looks different for everyone. When we are willing to show up in the world as our complete and imperfect selves, we have the potential to gain so much, including credibility, authenticity and trust. In this episode Simone de Haas shares some personal and creative insights into the power of vulnerability. This podcas

Every story has a voice. Every voice has a stage. And the magic of the stage is that it can belong to anyone.Shakespeare wrote "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players…"We all have a part to play in contributing to the change we want to see in the world. In this episode I talk about the power of exceptionality - being different - and that we each have a

Is it possible to transcend the inevitable? To move beyond what we feel is ordained or certain and to just be free? What if we could harness that sense of freedom, of joy, of possibility. Finding True North helps you understand how you can do that.