Gemma Bailey

I've had an extraordinary life and a great deal of the success I've had has been cultivated not by simply following the typical steps in self-development and positive thinking but by making mistakes and accepting the hardships (then making the most of them!)

For example, a few years ago....I'd finally bought premises for my business with big plans to expand when my father died, my mother was diagnosed with a rare brain disease and I became legal guardian for my sister who has severe learning difficulties and extremely volatile epilepsy. I went from having zero dependants to having two with high needs within a few months! I learned a lot about the brain and what happens when it isn't working in the way that it should (and meanwhile still had to run my businesses!)

So what did I do? Started training to become a psychologist. Because there was no way I wasn't going to put all of this unexpected experience to good use!

I'm an author, podcaster and owner of 2 franchises, a non profit and a therapy practice where I help clients overcome their own life adversities.