{"id":331868,"url":"\/about-the-stroppy-colleague\/","layout":"standard","version":"2026-10-25T12:48:01.000000Z","blocks":[{"id":2706842,"type":"row","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[{"id":3757575,"type":"pod","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[],"properties":{"title":{"id":86156584,"value":null},"copy":{"id":86156585,"value":null},"media":{"id":86156586,"value":"image"},"image":{"id":86156587,"value":"{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/images.podos.io\\\/fpjaowae6bssofikzsyjptzyxh5k5dunv7xggsem1ru69nyv.png.png?w=auto&h=auto\",\"alt\":\"\"}"},"video":{"id":86156588,"value":null},"autoplayInBackground":{"id":86156589,"value":"1"},"titleSize":{"id":86156590,"value":"1"},"overlay":{"id":86156591,"value":"1"},"href":{"id":86156592,"value":"https:\/\/beacons.ai\/thestroppycolleague"},"borderRadius":{"id":86156593,"value":"#{image.border.radius}"},"padding":{"id":86156595,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":86156596,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":86156597,"value":"#fff0"},"published":{"id":86156598,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":86156599,"value":"[]"},"ratio":{"id":86156600,"value":"short"},"overlayOpacity":{"id":90008525,"value":"0"},"overlayColors":{"id":90008526,"value":null},"overlayDirection":{"id":90008527,"value":"90"},"template":{"id":139202741,"value":"pod"}}},{"id":5417157,"type":"textBlock","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":1,"items":[],"properties":{"padding":{"id":139202742,"value":"2"},"html":{"id":139202743,"value":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\">The Stroppy Colleague began as a quiet rebellion<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">against work taking up too much space.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">After three decades working as a PA\/EA in high\u2011pressure environments,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">realised we are carrying far more than our job descriptions admit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">So, alongside a life coaching diploma,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">started collecting the books, tools,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">and small practices that helped one stay grounded \u2014<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">and eventually reconnect with life outside work.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">This space is for reflective humans,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">overthinkers,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">and anyone who feels their job has become a little too loud.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Here you\u2019ll find reading lists,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">gentle reminders,<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">and the practical tools that may support you without losing myself.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">If any of this resonates, learn more <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beacons.ai\/thestroppycolleague\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/beacons.ai\/thestroppycolleague<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Simple tools, resources &amp; product suggestions are shared in the hope of bringing clarity and calm to work &amp; life.<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzlink.to\/az0nRlXHI6CVq\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzlink.to\/az0nRlXHI6CVq<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means The Stroppy Colleague may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through them \u2014 at no extra cost to you. <\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">A Final Thought<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">You don\u2019t need to have everything figured out.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Most people don\u2019t.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">This is just a place to pause, reset, and take things one step at a time.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Stress reflections | Life outside work | Burnout thoughts | Workplace humour<\/p>"},"textColor":{"id":139202744,"value":"#{feature.text.color}"}}}],"properties":{"icon":{"id":85739725,"value":null},"title":{"id":85739726,"value":null},"backgroundColor":{"id":85739728,"value":"#{feature.background.color}"},"padding":{"id":85739732,"value":"1"},"fullWidth":{"id":85739733,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":85739734,"value":"#{feature.fullBackground.color}"},"published":{"id":85739735,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":85739736,"value":"[]"},"direction":{"id":139202736,"value":"column"},"textColor":{"id":139202737,"value":"#{feature.text.color}"},"buttonText":{"id":139202738,"value":null},"copy":{"id":139202739,"value":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Stroppy Colleague began as a quiet rebellion<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">against work taking up too much space.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">After three decades working as a PA\/EA in high\u2011pressure environments,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">realised we are carrying far more than our job descriptions admit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">So, alongside a life coaching diploma,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">started collecting the books, tools,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">and small practices that helped one stay grounded \u2014<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">and eventually reconnect with life outside work.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">This space is for reflective humans,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">overthinkers,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">and anyone who feels their job has become a little too loud.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Here you\u2019ll find reading lists,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">gentle reminders,<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">and the practical tools that may support you without losing myself.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">If any of this resonates, learn more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/beacons.ai\/thestroppycolleague\">https:\/\/beacons.ai\/thestroppycolleague<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Simple tools, resources &amp; 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