✨ Welcome to Zestful Zen ✨

Is your pep truly pooped? Your zest zapped? Has your passion and purpose plunged?

Maybe you can’t muster motivation, and your mindfulness migrated. Did your creativity crawl off with it too?

I’ve been there, friends.

In the always-on, work-till-you-drop hustle culture of the modern workplace, stress and burnout might seem inevitable, that it’s “just the way life is”.

But it doesn’t have to be. We can live and work, mindfully, with intention.

If you believe (or need a permission slip to believe) that:

• Self-care isn’t selfish.

• Boundaries bring balance.

• Resilience requires grit rest.

• And wellbeing is wealth…

Then you’ve come to the right place.

I’m here to hold space for you on this journey. To support you as you (re)build a life full of zest, zen and purpose. One lived through:

• Self-compassion instead of “shoulding” on yourself.

• Present-moment awareness, not permanent pursuit.

• Connection instead of competitive comparison.

• Thriving, not striving. Balance, not battles.

• Savouring small joys and beauty in everyday moments.

• Choosing calm, not chaos. Being nurtured by nature.

• And valuing your values.

Welcome home 💖

Hello lovely! You’re so welcome here. 💖

Hi! I’m Holly, a certified coach, Breathworks mindfulness facilitator, and generally curious human.

My mission is helping you to lead a life full of zest, zen, and purpose. 💖✨

Alongside mindfulness and personal development, I love nature, travel, Zumba, learning new things and eating scrumptious food.

I’m currently based in London, but I’ve lived and worked in seven countries, and I’m cat-mum to three crazy Indonesian street kitties.

I hope you’ll join me and the rest of the Zestful Zen community as we explore together. Feel free to drop me a line suggesting anything you’d like me to write about.

You can connect with me on Substack, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

✨ Why join Zestful Zen? ✨

Would you like to…

• ✅ Boost your wellbeing

• ✅ Build confidence

• ✅ Strengthen self-care

• ✅ Spark creativity

• ✅ Prioritise purpose

• ✅ And be more mindful...?

If the answer is yes, then jump in and join us.

• Be part of a kind, supportive and engaged community. 💕

• Get access to wellbeing resources and posts on self-care, personal growth, mindfulness, creativity and purpose. ✨

• Have conversations in our subscriber chat - a more private space for connection and sharing with kindness. 💬

New subscribers, please introduce yourselves to the community in our chat intro thread. 👋

Join the Zestful Zen community ✨

So, if I sign up, what’s going to hit my inbox? 📥

Each week, you’ll receive:

• A Wellbeing Wednesday newsletter, curated with care: a weekly round up of resources and ideas to support your wellbeing. This includes inspiring audio, video and reading recommendations and coaching/journalling questions.

• A Weekend Read, on topics including self-care, personal growth, purpose, mindfulness, creativity and all things wellbeing - plus sparks of curiosity!

• Posts often include journalling prompts or coaching questions for self-reflection, or tips for trying new things (variety is the spice of life, after all!)

Join the Zestful Zen community ✨

What readers are saying about Zestful Zen

Join the community

Be part of a supportive community of people interested in wellbeing and personal growth, and leading more mindful and purposeful lives. Join the conversation by participating in the comments sections and subscriber chat.

Join Holly Bailie’s subscriber chat

Available in the Substack app and on web

Join chat

Stay up-to-date

Never miss an update - if you subscribe to my newsletter, every new post is sent directly to your email inbox. For a spam-free, ad-free reading experience, plus audio and community features, get the Substack app.