
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?
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No? Just me?
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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.
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I think I’m finally out of the schmozzle!
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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
#143: Glin & Tonic - Why saying no is the hardest step toward your dreams
How have I managed to have another week that has been an absolute schmozzle?
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I was in Sydney this week for a business conference as part of the mastermind group I’m in. The last conference was in November, and I remember how disconnected I felt. That week, I was purging, unable to keep myself f...
by Glin Bayley —
Mar 01, 2025
boundaries
career change
letting go to grow
mindset shift
overcoming fear
personal growth
protecting your dreams
saying no
self-discovery
trusting yourself
#139: Glin & Tonic - Rewriting Your Life Script and Choosing Freedom Over Expectations
We're one month into 2025 already. If you were to write a One-Pager summarising your month, what would it say?
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My January has been the most incredible start to what will be a year of huge inner transformation.
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So much has shifted. I'm not the same person I was coming into 2025. I’ve rewritten...
by Glin Bayley —
Feb 01, 2025
breaking the script
conscious living
create your life
creator life
embrace change
freedom lifestyle
life transformation
mindset shift
personal growth
rewrite your story
#138: Glin & Tonic - You Can't Be What You Observe in Self-Transformation
I seem to be coming out of the other side of my first ego death of the year.
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I say "first" because I know this is only the beginning. The year ahead is going to be one where I will experience a version of myself I have not yet met.
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I'm excited to meet future Glin. She's the person I know I st...
by Glin Bayley —
Jan 25, 2025
alignment
authenticity
ego death
emotional resilience
human design
inner work
life lessons
living authentically
mindset shift
overcoming fear
personal growth
purposeful living
self-reflection
self-transformation
#137: Glin& Tonic - My Journey to Killing my Ego and Embracing Transformation
Have you ever tried to transcend your ego?
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In my case, "transcend" might be a little beyond reach—I’d settle for killing it!
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I was ready for this week to be uncomfortable because I was going to choose differently.
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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.
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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
#133: Glin & Tonic - The Power of Reviewing Your Tape for Personal Growth
What would you discover if you 'reviewed your tape'?
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When it comes to professional athletes or sports teams, it's expected that they have coaches to mirror back observations and guide them towards a path to mastery. It's also expected that athletes, if they are serious about getti...
by Glin Bayley —
Dec 22, 2024
authenticity
empowerment
holistic approach
inner guidance
leadership development
mindset shift
personal development
personal growth
professional growth
self-discovery
self-mastery
self-reflection
transformation
#131: Glin & Tonic - Embracing Authenticity: Lessons from Turning 45
It was my birthday on Wednesday, 4th December—I turned 45 this year.
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While it may not be an official milestone birthday, I feel that this one was particularly important to me.
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Turning 45 has made me reflect on how much I've grown. Ten years ago, I was celebrating my birthday in a very differe...
by Glin Bayley —
Sep 28, 2024
authenticity
empowerment
growth journey
human design
life lessons
life milestones
mindset shift
overcoming limiting beliefs
personal development
personal growth
self-discovery
self-expression
self-reflection
turning 45