Catriona Pollard

PR and Social Media Expert

A life unplanned

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"Do you have children?" I get asked this question often. The answer is no, and I never talk about it publicly. When Michelle McGrath from the podcast Unclassified Woman  asked to interview me, I had to think seriously about it. It's a very important … [Read More...]

Let me tell you a story about the word YES

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A friend of mine is finishing off her Yoga Teacher Training Diploma, and the other day she had the decision whether to say YES or NO to a spotlight moment. While she has done yoga for years, she has never professionally taught it. Needless to say … [Read More...]

Change your scenery for more creativity

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I’m a huge believer in changing your scenery as often as you can. It helps give you perspective on issues you’re facing and forces you to see your world in a different way. It might be as simple as getting up from the computer and going for a … [Read More...]

Find joy in simply doing

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  It’s my birthday in a couple of days. This year I decided to extend my holiday and spend my birthday with the people who created me! My parents live in a tiny town on the coast next to a national park. Each day I’m here I spend the … [Read More...]

A lovely end of year gratitude practice

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As the year comes to an end, I’ve started thinking about my year in review. Rather than setting goals and planning what I want to achieve next year, I decided to first spend time in gratitude. Gratitude is such a simple way to access appreciation … [Read More...]

How I ended up on the Great Ocean Walk with a frothing left shoe

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I consider myself a slashie... no not a model/actress but a city/country girl. I love living in the city but I’ll always have a yearning for the country. I notice that if I don’t surround myself with nature every few months it impacts my wellbeing … [Read More...]

Weaving my stories

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In October 2015 I had my first solo exhibition and the opening night was incredibly life affirming. Putting the exhibition together was at times challenging, but never stressful. Love.Honour.Cherish was a collection of beautifully woven pieces … [Read More...]

How to tell your stories using Instagram

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I love taking photos, particularly of sunsets, sunrises and my art. And what’s a photo if it isn’t shared? That’s why I love Instagram. A few years ago I was walking through Rome wishing I knew which art galleries the locals love. Then I … [Read More...]

Stop looking balance and instead discover creativity

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We talk so much about finding balance between work and home, but I think there is no such thing as balance. I know for me, a few years ago I got to the point where I was starting to get burnt out by the intense pressure of constantly managing the … [Read More...]

Personal Branding – When To Say No

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I was recently asked to audition for the ABC TV show Gruen, which is all about advertising. If you haven’t seen the show, it’s pretty bloke heavy, and they are looking for women to join the panel. (I love that the ABC recognise this and are … [Read More...]

How to market a non-fiction book

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Writing a book and sharing your opinion and expertise is an amazing achievement. But because there are so many non-fiction books available you have to seriously think about how you will market it - even if you have a publisher. People do want to … [Read More...]

My tips for more creativity and imagination

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I never knew my lounge room was a stage, my balcony was the wings and my curtains were stage curtains. I just see a lounge room and a balcony but my five year old nephew sees so much more. My sister and I spent Sunday morning in his dance … [Read More...]

How Swapping My Computer for Outback Telly Opened My Heart

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I’m dusting red sand off my clothes and washing the smell of campfire out of my hair. I’ve just come back from a very special visit to the ‘Red Centre’ where I went camping and hiking in outback Central Australia. I loved swapping my computer for … [Read More...]

Fute Tip 101

Overcoming self-limiting beliefs and the expert’s dilemma

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We’ve all done it. Questioned our expertise and believed we weren’t worthy of putting our opinion forward, or standing up to be counted. It’s what I refer to as the Expert’s Dilemma; it goes something like: Your head is buzzing with a lot of … [Read More...]