by Alicia Pollock | Jan 13, 2026 | Good Vibes Only
The Quiet Strength of Prepared People Prepared people are not always easy to spot. They don’t rush. They don’t panic. They don’t make a great deal of noise when things don’t go according to plan. Often, they move with a quiet confidence that comes from having already...
by Alicia Pollock | Dec 11, 2025 | Advice, Good Vibes Only
December does something strange to the human brain. It bends reality. Not in a sci-fi way—in a “we’ll definitely have enough money for the holidays” way. Risk looks smaller, time feels slower, and that same geyser you’ve been ignoring all year suddenly becomes a...
by Alicia Pollock | Nov 18, 2025 | Good Vibes Only
It’s the two-second phrase that costs nothing but changes everything: thank you. Yet somewhere between the quotes, claims, renewals and rush, it’s the one phrase that too often slips through the cracks. We’re not ungrateful people—far from it. The average broker,...
by Alicia Pollock | Oct 7, 2025 | Good Vibes Only
October is a month that reminds us to stop for a moment and look after ourselves. It’s both Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the time when the world recognises World Mental Health Day—two themes with a common message: you can’t pour from an empty cup. We live in a...
by Alicia Pollock | Sep 23, 2025 | Advice, Good Vibes Only
There’s something magical about the familiar smell drifting through the air at this time of year. The days are warmer, the jackets are lighter, and across the country, South Africans are gathering around one of our oldest traditions: the braai. It’s more than just...
by Alicia Pollock | Sep 9, 2025 | Good Vibes Only
Spring has arrived. The mornings are lighter, the air feels fresher, and suddenly we all notice how dusty the blinds have become. Out come the brooms, the cloths, the rubbish bags, and we get stuck into the yearly ritual of spring cleaning. There’s something...
