About us

The workplace teaches you how to do your job. It rarely teaches you how to handle the emotional load that comes with it. Workplace stress, burnout, anxiety, isolation, people-pleasing, difficult personalities, office politics and elf-doubt to name a few. Many high achievers aren't struggling because they're incapable; they're struggling because they're carrying more than anyone can see.

ThriveSpace+ exists to help ambitious professionals navigate the emotional side of corporate life without sacrificing their wellbeing, confidence, or potential.

Real people. Real talk. Real growth.

What is ThriveSpace+?

ThriveSpace+ is a science-backed wellbeing and emotional resilience community for professionals navigating workplace stress, burnout, anxiety, career uncertainty, workplace politics, and the hidden emotional load of modern work. We combine:

✅ Practical wellbeing strategies

✅ Expert insights from therapists and specialists

✅ Real-world corporate experience

✅ Community support and encouragement

✅ Tools you can actually use in everyday situations

Why ThriveSpace+ is different

Most wellbeing advice focuses on symptoms. We focus on what's causing them: workplace pressure, difficult relationships, unspoken expectations, people-pleasing, overthinking, and the emotional load of corporate life. Built from decades of lived experience in high-pressure corporate environments, ThriveSpace+ helps professionals succeed without sacrificing their wellbeing.

ThriveSpace+ is for you if …

  • You're exhausted from constantly putting others first.

  • You feel overwhelmed by workplace pressure.

  • You overthink conversations and decisions.

  • You feel isolated despite being surrounded by people.

  • You want to stop surviving and start thriving.

What do members gain?

Clarity under Pressure

Emotional Resilience

Connection

Healthy Boundaries

Confidence

Putting away the gloss ….

Meet Marianne Carroll

Founder of ThriveSpace+

… for some real talk.

ThriveSpace+ was born from that journey. It's a community for ambitious professionals who want to succeed without losing themselves along the way because thriving at work shouldn't cost you who you are.

Hi, I'm Marianne.

Ever feel like you’re doing a lot more than just your job description - things that aren’t even appreciated? That’s why ThriveSpace+ exists. For years, I thought the exhaustion came from working hard. It didn't. It came from carrying everything else: the pressure, the expectations, the politics, the people-pleasing and much more. There was a constant feeling that no matter how much I achieved for the firm, it was never enough. Each year they wanted more from me, until I had no more to give.

After nearly 20 years in Big Four firms, in which I was a Capital Markets and Assurance Director, I learned that it wasn't the workload that was exhausting me. It was the emotional load.

Eventually, I realised success shouldn't require self-abandonment. That realisation changed the trajectory of my life. I started learning the skills nobody teaches in school or corporate training: emotional resilience, self-trust, confidence, boundaries, and how to stay grounded when everything around you feels uncertain.

You don’t have to choose between ambition and wellbeing

You can build a meaningful career without losing yourself in the process. That's why ThriveSpace+ exists.

Real people. Real conversations. Real growth.