Laura Collins

1 week ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Laura Collins

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA proud pug proved he was top dog at the Saltaire Festival after winning an award. Clyde, five, came in second place at the Fun Dog Show hosted by the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford District Branch. Dozens of dogs paraded their skills in the ring on Saturday in a variety of canine categories ranging from sleekest coat, waggiest tail and best pedigree.

2 weeks ago | lep.co.uk | Laura Collins

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFrom a young age powerlifter Bobbie Butters has always set the bar high and never missed a leg day. As a toddler the Team GB powerlifter and UCLAN lecturer could often be spotted squatting a backpack full of stones. The 30-year-old strength and conditioning coach, who lives near Hambleton, always had fitness in her sights and dreamed of becoming a personal trainer.

1 month ago | ommagazine.com | Laura Collins

Recently, I ran a LinkedIn poll asking people how they manage imposter phenomenon. The options were:Talking to peers for support. Remembering past achievements. Fake it till I make it. Still struggling with it. The votes were evenly split, showing that everyone manages it differently. But one thing was clear, imposter phenomenon affects a huge range of people at all career levels. As a yoga practitioner, I know that yoga offers powerful tools for tackling these feelings.

1 month ago | medium.com | Laura Collins

Laura Collins·Follow5 min read·--Photo by sydney Rae on UnsplashIn meetings, at networking events, in leadership roles, time and time again, women hesitate. They second-guess themselves, downplay their achievements, and wait until they feel ‘100% ready’ before stepping up. I’m no stranger to this, my CV is a long list of development courses and trainings, it’s always good to keep developing but, if it’s driven by inadequacy it can easily get out of hand and lead to burn out.

1 month ago | ommagazine.com | Laura Collins

Well, in reality, I was forced to practice what I preached. I had always told my students that yoga wasn’t about what you could achieve—bending into the big, ‘fancy’ poses—but deep down, when it came to it, I had internalised the belief that I must always be in action. Doing is easier than being. Doing is distracting. It has concrete achievements. Being is unknown. It’s sitting with things. It doesn’t look impressive. It’s also completely terrifying—who knows what will come up?