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A young person can't make good decisions about their future while their nervous system is stuck in survival mode. That sounds obvious once it's said out loud, but it's often missed. When a young person feels overwhelmed, uncertain, or under pressure about "what comes next," the body reacts the same way it would to any perceived threat: fight or flight. And in that state, career conversations, decisions about training, even simple questions about interests and goals, become ge

At GGGE, we're all about preparing young people for the world of work, and something Helen shared this week is a great reminder that some of the most valuable skills have nothing to do with qualifications. Helen stopped in heavy rain to help a mum, offering to hold an umbrella so she could get her baby settled. Small gesture, big impact. The mum's reaction, genuine shock that a stranger would stop, is the part worth sitting with. It got us thinking about the kind of people em

Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do Is Stop Helen recorded this one from a park bench, mid-autumn, wind in her hair. She'd just come from a session she'd been really looking forward to. It delivered too, brilliant content, brilliant people, brilliant space. But by the time it wrapped, her brain was full. Not in a bad way. Just full. So instead of pushing on to the next thing, she went outside, sat somewhere green, and let herself have a timeout. It's a small moment