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Jo Gibney
@jogibney.bsky.social
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I help you let go of the being busy habit, make more time for what you enjoy, and create a life beyond burnout | Certified to SHOOP® | Coffee lover | Cat staff | part-time event work & at a brewery | UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/jogibney
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This one's been in a mood, too
A white cat with darker tail is glaring at me from the middle platform of her cat tree, next to the window.
November 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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When you get home from a late shift and explain to your cat that she doesn't get a third wet food today!

I shall be sleeping with one eye open tonight!
A white cat sat on a white tray atop a bookcase, is looking at the camera with great disdain. The same white cat, still sat on a white tray on top of a bookcase, it's still looking disdainful, but now with a hint of anger.
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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My 12 week run in the gym has come to an end after the penultimate PT session!

One pulled hamstring tendon (judging by where the pain is)

Rest, rest and no gym for at least a week. Have had to cancel this evening's work shift

Thank goodness an osteopath appointment already booked for this week!
My leg in striped pajamas resting on ice packs on top of a scrunched up blanket.
September 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Missy is confused. Is it finally Friday? It's been a long week!

(Even longer for me, as I'm working both weekend days)
A disgruntled looking white cat is slumped in a box, which is placed on top of a doll bed. Next to it is a blue kicker, which reads "Meet the boss", and is from Battersea.
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Outrageous! I hope you are feeling bad about waking her from her nap!

I went to college and left Missy with the spare human. She's ignored him all day. I'm home now and trapped
The back view of a white cat who has trapped me on the sofa. Her ears are extra pointy as it's very windy out. She contrasts nicely with my dark green trousers.
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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My highlights of the week...

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A screenshot of a dark mode notes post is over a photo a juvenile swan, still mostly grey, a reflection of its head and neck in the blue water. The text reads: Week ending 14th September 2025 Highlights: Open Studios at Markfield Road Festival. I love looking at art, talking to some of the artists, coveting art, and buying some Solo gym session and hits some PBs. My PT didn't write me a session, but I still went, did the work, and actually felt really good after! Turning into a gym ⚓ First week of Level 2 Counselling Skills. It was mostly an induction day, and first full day of the tube strikes, so had it's challenges. I also made time for my between session reflection - it gets marked! I will find a rhythm for everything Lesson: I need to find a framework for my weeks, with enough flex for events at weekends Theme: Movement Emoji rating: ☔🏋🏻🖼️ The logo in the top right corner is an orange horizontal rectangle, and "Coaching with Jo" in purple, and a white four-point outline compass.
September 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Saturday...

Part 4...

The end...
The sky and edges of trees and houses are reflected in a round bike mirror, greenery out of focus behind the mirror. As the canal divides in two. To the right if the right channel are trees. At the intersection, on land, is a gated box with danger signs on it, and piping crossing the right channel. Behind there are trees, and the chimney of an old engine house is visible. The sky is blue and there's a large white fluffy cloud in the sky. All this is reflected in the water. An angry daddy swan is gliding at high speed along the canal. Brick buildings are reflected in the water, giving it a yellowy orange, almost sunset colour, despite being hours from sunset. Mummy swan is just out of shot behind him, both chasing a swan that invaded their turf - out of shot the other side. A confused cygnet, a mix of grey and white feathers, has swum towards us on the bank, cheeping loudly, as if to ask "have you seen my parents?" Their parents were after a trespassing swan, and in their rage have left their youngster behind.
September 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Saturday...

Part 3...
Post rain the canal is looking very still. Duckweed lines the canal, and trees are behind. The trees and dramatic grey clouds are reflected in the water. A snail is tucked into its shell on a large leaf. A drop of rainwater is about to drop off one part of the leaf. Behind are hops, growing in the wild. Maybe the snail is asleep from too much hops? Two swans are swimming in the still water reflected in the almost black water, in the shadow of the railway bridge. The white bridge is edged with yellow, also reflected in the water below. The clouds are fluffy and white, in the sky and again, reflected in the water. The railway bridge is reflected in the canal, white with yellow edges. There's a flash of red in the reflection, from the train crossing the bridge. Two Canada geese are swimming towards the edge - after food. Two swans are swimming away, into the shadow of the bridge.
September 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Saturday...

Part 2...
A wall covered in brightly coloured digital art prints. Standing in front and to the right is the artist, chatting to someone. They are a white person with dark glasses and a large beard, wearing a black cap, cream shirt and dark trousers. At the bottom of a white wall a mouse hole shape is painted in black. A small square canvas has a cartoon style piece of cheese painted on it. Next to it is a label about the art piece. The title is 'You must be joking', made of acrylic paint, canvas, cardboard,by Nigel K-Studio 61. Year of production is 2025. Price is set at £1000. A door with a boarded up indent has the words "(not all of this is art)" in pen over it. Beneath is a white piece of paper with 3 blue-mixed vertical prints. To the right is a red paper hand, with silver writing that says "More art this way" and an arrow. The edge of the image shows a bent knee in denim, part of painted figures out of shot. A red badge with red and blue writing "No rules just art"
September 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Saturday...

Part 1...
Black filter coffee in a white cup, placed on a wooden table outside one of my favourite cafés. 2 swans and 3 cygnets that have started to shed their grey feathers, are almost swimming in a line across a reservoir. The blue sky and clouds are reflected in the water. Trees line the edge of the reservoir. Missy, a white cat, is snuggled in a cardboard box, looking up at the camera, her head resting on the edge of the box. She looks upside down as her head is nearer to me. The box is on a wooden doll bed, and a blue kicker is next to it on the bed, on top of other cat toys. The kicker has the words "meet the boss" stitched on it. A view through my building front door shows pavement and road during a downpour. A dark grey car is driving right to left, and the front half of a London bus is driving left to right. Behind the road are loads of trees, and a grey cloudy sky.
September 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Blue sky on Bluesky!
A dark cloud looming over rooftops, with a small patch of blue sky between the clouds
September 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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I rarely use Bluesky - except for watching the adventures of a particular kitty. I have struggled to really get into it.

A bit of a change for September. Life is life-ing, we'll see where this ends up...
A copy of a Facebook post by me, Jo Gibney. It reads: "September, new job, new training. Beer = new job Counselling= new training Still doing football and events and available for coaching" Like, Comment and Share options are below the text.
September 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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It's exhausting being a kitty! #Caturday
A fluffy white cat lying on her side, back paws against my legs in stripey PJs. She's fast asleep, gently snoring, after a hectic morning of eating, zoomies, fusses and a manicure.
September 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How are you making time for self care this weekend?

Even 5 minutes just for you will make a difference, and start to build a habit or routine.

I'm resting ahead of an 8 hour shift. Eating plenty of veg and protein before the shift. Tomorrow will be a chilled out day to recover.

#burnouy
A fluffy white cat with pink ears sits grooming its paw, with a big lick. Image text reads "Self care is important #BeMoreCat"
June 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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If you're not working - as I am - I wish you a weekend as relaxing as Missy has entered this weekend.

If you are working, I hope you manage to plan some rest time during the weekend, and definitely after.

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A close up image of a ridiculously fluffy white cat, lying on her back, fluffy belly temptingly on display. You know it's probably a trap, though.
January 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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If you're employed, please speak to your manager, HR/ People team, EAP (employee assistance programme), a trusted friend or colleague, and Mental Health First Aider, or your GP if you need help.

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An image split into two parts. The top portion shows a bright orange fluffy dinosaur lying facedown on a metal grated bench, with some green foliage visible. The bottom portion has a purple background with white text reading "Blue Monday is BS" and includes a logo for "Coaching with Jo" in orange alongside a white four-point compass outline.
January 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Starting the new year soft and relaxed
A white long-haired cat is sleeping on its side on a blue-grey blanket. The cat's luxuriant fur is on full display. In the background, there's a glimpse of a colourful cat toy.
January 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Lounging on the sofa, resting ahead of a busy December, watching the traffic and trains go by, I was reminded of a truth many of us need to learn to accept:

The world doesn't stop when we stop and rest.

#Rest
#Burnout
An exceptionally fluffy white long-haired cat lying on her back, front paws in bunny pose. The image has an orange background, and top right are the Coaching With Jo logo, stacked, in purple, to the right of that a white, outline four-point compass.
November 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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Red sky in the morning...
A view from my window , looking towards Canary Wharf and the City of London in the distance. The sky is three stripes of colour for sunrise: yellow at the horizon, red above and then grey above that.
November 20, 2024 at 7:19 AM
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A delightfully warm welcome for my parents today, from the cat 😹
A white cat glaring from behind her cat tree, which is as far away across the room as she can get from my parents, who were visiting.
October 5, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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Folding laundry and washing up can be hugely beneficial for our work.

While one of the (numerous) reasons given for why working at home is 'bad' is that people might do domestic tasks during working hours, it can actually be good for creativity and problem-solving.

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A cartoon brain going for a walk.
October 3, 2024 at 7:15 AM
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Every week I share my #WeeklyWins

From a positive psychology perspective, gratitude-seeking helps us shift into a more positive way of thinking. It's not toxic positivity, though - "good vibes only" is denial

Rather it's understanding that even when things are tough there are glimmers

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A meme of Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, having her chin scratched, looking like she's smiling - if hippos smile. Meme text reads "Me thinking about the good things that happened this week".
September 29, 2024 at 8:15 AM