Leila SyedTransitioning to motherhood… and beyondSome years offer more transitions than most. This year was the toughest. And the best.5 min read·Mar 18, 2022----
Leila SyedLeaving London: It’s complicatedApril 2021. After 8.5 years in London, I’ve waved goodbye to the capital to ride out the gnawing nesting instincts of my third pregnancy…7 min read·Apr 20, 2021----
Leila SyedReflections on feeling out of control — and healing after traumaWhether you started lockdown in a paper sailing boat, a wooden yacht or a cabin cruiser, the COVID-19 journey has been tumultuous. Life as…5 min read·May 30, 2020----
Leila SyedLiving in lockdown — reflections on a new normalFollowing my previous post, I wanted to write something to look back on one day — life after COVID-19.4 min read·Apr 30, 2020----
Leila SyedCoronavirus has woken the world up to its fragilityCoronavirus. COVID-19. The C-word. Everyone’s got an opinion about it — and how to respond.3 min read·Mar 13, 2020----
Leila SyedStop delaying gratification: eat the goddamn marshmallowsYou’re not getting any younger. Stop delaying gratification and eat the marshmallows.3 min read·Dec 27, 2019--1--1
Leila SyedGoodbye 2019 — hello 2020. Are you ready to embrace a new decade?It’s no secret: we’re on the fringes of a brand new decade. The 20s are mere weeks away, and soon, 2020 will fling its doors open…4 min read·Nov 24, 2019----
Leila SyedA 30-something reflection on the power of women supporting womenInsights from Melissa Hemsley’s The Sustainability Sessions with Emma Gannon, June Sarpong and Fearne Cotton.4 min read·Oct 21, 2019----
Leila SyedOvercoming burnout: the importance of a daily self-care routineShortly, I’ll be getting back to working full-time following a much needed career break. I took around 3 months out of the daily work…5 min read·Oct 19, 2019----
Leila SyedMy friend died of cancer — and I’m still not OKMy friend died in 2015. And silently, I’m still grieving.3 min read·Oct 17, 2019----