Glin & Tonic Newsletter

Glin & Tonic

This is more than a newsletter, it’s a weekly heart-to-heart where I share my real experiences, challenges, and reflections as I navigate my own path. Every week, you’ll receive stories, insights, and reflections designed to inspire, connect, and encourage you to lean into your own growth. It’s a safe space for exploration, where we journey together through the ups and downs of personal growth and self-leadership.

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#146: Glin & Tonic - The Courage to Disappoint

Have you ever had one of those holidays where you think you're going for rest and relaxation but instead experience an exorcism of your ego and a shedding of even more false layers of your existing life? No? Just me? Perth has been amazing this week. Spending time with my good friend,...

by Glin Bayley — Mar 23, 2025 authenticity boundaries courage ego death emotional wellness inner transformation mindset shift personal growth prioritising yourself saying no self-alignment women's empowerment

#145: Glin & Tonic - Saying Yes to Your Whole Self

You know when you see the blue sky and sunshine after weeks of rain? That’s exactly how I felt this week. I think I’m finally out of the schmozzle! This week felt great. My mind no longer felt chaotic, and I’m beginning to see how this period over the last few weeks was life speaking to me ve...

by Glin Bayley — Mar 16, 2025 alignment creativity human design inner transformation journaling limiting beliefs mindset shift self-expression self-reflection trust

#144: Glin & Tonic - When Growth Feels Like a Storm

Most of this week was a schmozzle, and if you've read my heart-to-hearts over the last two weeks, you'll know this is the third week I’ve felt this way. I'm sharing this journey with you to show you the behind-the-scenes of what inner transformation looks like. This is my messy middle, the spac...

by Glin Bayley — Mar 09, 2025 embracing change inner transformation letting go of control mindset shifts navigating uncertainty overcoming fear personal growth resilience and growth self discovery trusting the process

Glin's Feb 2025 - 1 Page Report

A Look Inside My Journey Each month, I sit down and write a One Page Report, a way to capture where I am, what I’m learning, and how I’m evolving. It’s not a polished update or a highlight reel. It’s an honest reflection of the journey I’m on, figuring out what alignment really feels like, challe...

by Glin Bayley — Mar 02, 2025 alignment over hustle big no creative journey expansive living faith over fear honour yourself inner transformation let go to grow simplyglin writing life

#142: Glin & Tonic - Letting Go of Obligations to Step Into Your Future Self

I'm being really harsh with myself, but I had to say this out loud to get the feelings out of my body, this week felt like a bit of a clusterfuck. Nobody on the receiving end of my time would have thought that because I was fully in contribution mode this week. The only person I didn’t contri...

by Glin Bayley — Feb 22, 2025 boundaries matter choosing yourself energy management future self identity shift inner transformation letting go personal growth self-leadership trust the process

#141: Glin & Tonic - Your Big No is the Key to Unlocking Your Future Self

This week, I’ve had another major aha moment, and it’s freaked me out a little. The inner transformation I was committing to this year just got even bigger. I had a major identity shift coming into the new year when I realised I didn’t want to be a business owner but a creator instead. For ...

by Glin Bayley — Feb 15, 2025 becoming your future self creative freedom embracing change identity shift inner transformation letting go personal growth quantum leap the power of no trust over validation

#140: Glin & Tonic - Why Presence, Not Purpose, Is the Key to a Meaningful Life

My little pup Noah turns five today! I still can't believe I've managed to keep this little but hugely loving being alive for five whole years! To all of you parents and/or pawrents, huge kudos. What an achievement it is to care for a little being that is wholly dependent on you. We're lettin...

by Glin Bayley — Feb 09, 2025 choosing yourself creative exploration deep thinking elevate your impact inner transformation leadership evolution mindful living presence over purpose reflect and grow self-discovery

Glin's Jan 2025 - 1 Page Report

by Glin Bayley — Feb 01, 2025 alignment becoming conscious leadership impact and contribution income follows alignment inner transformation personal growth self reflection transformation in action writing journey

#137: Glin& Tonic - My Journey to Killing my Ego and Embracing Transformation

Have you ever tried to transcend your ego? In my case, "transcend" might be a little beyond reach—I’d settle for killing it! I was ready for this week to be uncomfortable because I was going to choose differently. I wasn’t going to sit at my desk from 8–6pm just so my ego could feel safe, t...

by Glin Bayley — Jan 18, 2025 ego transformation embracing change inner transformation life lessons mindset shift overcoming ego personal growth personal journey self-awareness self-development

#136: Glin & Tonic - Embracing Transformation: How Identity Changes Require New Choices

Last week, I surrendered my identity as a business owner and embraced my identity as a creator. This might sound ridiculous to some, but for me, it represented a significant ego death. It meant letting go of any attachment or concern for how people might perceive me, my fear of how...

by Glin Bayley — Jan 11, 2025 authenticity ego death embracing change empowerment growth mindset identity change inner transformation inner work life transitions mindset shift personal growth personal transformation self-discovery self-reflection

#135: Glin & Tonic - I'm letting go of business ownership

I like being spontaneous, but even this was a bit unusual for me. I had only been home for one hour after returning from Hervey Bay last week when I booked a trip to Perth to see my good friend Zoe. The flight was departing two ...

by Glin Bayley — Jan 04, 2025 authenticity business ownership creative freedom creativity ego death empowerment entrepreneurship identity transformation inner transformation leadership mission-driven personal development personal growth self-discovery