
Glin & Tonic
This is more than a newsletter, it’s a weekly heart-to-heart where I share my real experiences, challenges, and reflections as I navigate my own path. Every week, you’ll receive stories, insights, and reflections designed to inspire, connect, and encourage you to lean into your own growth. It’s a safe space for exploration, where we journey together through the ups and downs of personal growth and self-leadership.
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#156: Glin & Tonic - Being Paid to Be Me
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It’s a Small but Big Change
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I did it.
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I made a decision to embrace all of me.
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To allow myself to become SimplyGlin.
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It’s where I began in 2017, when I first launched my personal blog under the same name. A year later, it became my company, Simply Glin Pty Ltd.
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I was on the right path....
by Glin Bayley —
Jun 01, 2025
authenticity
being paid to be me
coming home to yourself
entrepreneurship
feminine leadership
identity
inner transformation
personal growth
self-leadership
simply glin
#155: Glin & Tonic - Stop Worrying What They Think
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Who are the 'they' whose thoughts and opinions you consistently concern yourself with?
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You know, the ones you think of when you ask yourself questions like:
What will they think?
What if they think I've lost the plot based on what I share?
What if they judge me?
What if they don't thi...
by Glin Bayley —
May 24, 2025
authenticity
creative confidence
emotional freedom
inner transformation
mindset
overcoming fear
personal growth
self-expression
self-leadership
the inner negotiation
validation vs alignment
#154: Glin & Tonic - The Noise, the Signal, and the Hungry Hippos
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"Have you noticed how all the big creators from LinkedIn are jumping onto Substack?" I asked a friend this week.
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"It feels like there’s no sacred space for creative expression anymore." Soon, Substack - like LinkedIn - will be filled with people chasing audiences, using it as yet another plat...
May 18, 2025
authenticity
creative expression
inner truth
online noise
presence
reflection
self-leadership
signal over noise
slow growth
writing
#151: Glin & Tonic - The Shift from Proving to Presence
How inner transformation redefines success, value, and visibility.
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In three days, we will be at the end of April, and I'll be writing my One Pager for the month, reflecting on how I grew, what changes and progress I made towards my goals, and who I became this month.
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I'm feeling a little appr...
by Glin Bayley —
Apr 27, 2025
authenticity
ego work
emotional resilience
human design
inner transformation
letting go of proving
personal growth
presence
self-leadership
self-worth
#149: Glin & Tonic - The brutal tuth about transformation
If you've been following along, you'll know 2025 is my year for deep inner transformation.
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I chose this path after noticing how often my decisions were driven by fear and scarcity. I constantly felt like I was behind, watching others seemingly master the art of life and—in Gary Vaynerchuck's wo...
by Glin Bayley —
Apr 13, 2025
authenticity
conscious leadership
courage
ego work
emotional intelligence
human design
inner growth
mindset shift
negotiation mastery
personal development
self-awareness
self-discovery
self-leadership
transformation
vulnerability
#148: Glin & Tonic - Why I'm choosing presence over performance
and how it's changing my life.
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This last week was one of the most transformative weeks I've had this year.
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I attended a long-awaited Human Design retreat with Emma Dunwoody, and it certainly did not disappoint.
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Even though I first discovered Human Design around seven years ago, it was only ...
by Glin Bayley —
Apr 06, 2025
authenticity
emotional intelligence
human design
inner work
mindfulness
personal growth
presence
retreat reflections
self-awareness
self-trust
simplyglin
transformation
#146: Glin & Tonic - The Courage to Disappoint
Have you ever had one of those holidays where you think you're going for rest and relaxation but instead experience an exorcism of your ego and a shedding of even more false layers of your existing life?
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No? Just me?
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Perth has been amazing this week. Spending time with my good friend,...
by Glin Bayley —
Mar 23, 2025
authenticity
boundaries
courage
ego death
emotional wellness
inner transformation
mindset shift
personal growth
prioritising yourself
saying no
self-alignment
women's empowerment
#138: Glin & Tonic - You Can't Be What You Observe in Self-Transformation
I seem to be coming out of the other side of my first ego death of the year.
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I say "first" because I know this is only the beginning. The year ahead is going to be one where I will experience a version of myself I have not yet met.
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I'm excited to meet future Glin. She's the person I know I st...
by Glin Bayley —
Jan 25, 2025
alignment
authenticity
ego death
emotional resilience
human design
inner work
life lessons
living authentically
mindset shift
overcoming fear
personal growth
purposeful living
self-reflection
self-transformation
#136: Glin & Tonic - Embracing Transformation: How Identity Changes Require New Choices
Last week, I surrendered my identity as a business owner and embraced my identity as a creator.
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This might sound ridiculous to some, but for me, it represented a significant ego death. It meant letting go of any attachment or concern for how people might perceive me, my fear of how...
by Glin Bayley —
Jan 11, 2025
authenticity
ego death
embracing change
empowerment
growth mindset
identity change
inner transformation
inner work
life transitions
mindset shift
personal growth
personal transformation
self-discovery
self-reflection
#135: Glin & Tonic - I'm letting go of business ownership
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I like being spontaneous, but even this was a bit unusual for me. I had only been home for one hour after returning from Hervey Bay last week when I booked a trip to Perth to see my good friend Zoe.
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The flight was departing two ...
by Glin Bayley —
Jan 04, 2025
authenticity
business ownership
creative freedom
creativity
ego death
empowerment
entrepreneurship
identity transformation
inner transformation
leadership
mission-driven
personal development
personal growth
self-discovery
#133: Glin & Tonic - The Power of Reviewing Your Tape for Personal Growth
What would you discover if you 'reviewed your tape'?
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When it comes to professional athletes or sports teams, it's expected that they have coaches to mirror back observations and guide them towards a path to mastery. It's also expected that athletes, if they are serious about getti...
by Glin Bayley —
Dec 22, 2024
authenticity
empowerment
holistic approach
inner guidance
leadership development
mindset shift
personal development
personal growth
professional growth
self-discovery
self-mastery
self-reflection
transformation
#132: Glin & Tonic - Eliminating Noise to Discover Your True Path
What noise do you need to eliminate so that you can hear the signal guiding you towards your future self?
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For me, as I reflect on this question, I know the biggest noise I need to eliminate is the noise of what others are doing and getting distracted by shiny things.
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I love learn...
by Glin Bayley —
Dec 15, 2024
authenticity
business growth
focus
inner guidance
journey to authenticity
mindfulness
overcoming distractions
personal development
personal growth
purpose
self-discovery
self-mastery
self-reflection