In 2017, having just celebrated my fiftieth birthday, I decided to take the risk of turning a concept into a business. After a year of research and trials Mindsettle was launched. The only way for a business to feel real is to have clients, the best way to establish credibility is to have clients. On 26 May 2017, Rob Duhig confirmed to me that he was excited to be my first customer. Rob, now a retired dentist was someone I consulted with while developing Mindsettle. I wanted

One of the best definitions I've found comes from The Power to Persuade website, "Co-design takes a ‘ground-up’ approach to finding solutions to social problems. It respects individuals as partners in an initiative for change and looks to create a system which is truly responsive to the people it intends to serve." When I started conceptualising Mindsettle, collaboration was key. I met with people who worked in health, education, government and business. I met with other