We live in a world obsessed with goals. SMART goals. Quarterly targets. Vision boards. Deadlines. And while goals absolutely have their place (don’t get me wrong, I love a clear direction), sometimes, they can feel heavy, rigid, stressful, especially when life throws curveballs. So, what if I told you… You Read more…
There’s something quietly terrifying about change. Whether it’s changing careers, getting healthy, ending a toxic relationship, or finally going after that dream you’ve been putting off for years—the first step always feels like the hardest. Why? Because deep down, we’re waiting for a sign. For motivation to hit. For fear Read more…
“Everybody needs a plan” is something I regularly discuss with my clients and in many ways, I stick with that – I like a plan. However……as I have learned myself, sometimes concentrating on the present moment and focusing on what is actually in front of us can be much better Read more…
I don’t know many people who look forward to the month of January. Yes, it can be a time for new beginning’s and change but personally, I’m not a supporter of that. In all honesty, January can feel pretty miserable. What do we do to survive it? These are all Read more…
This is a question I get asked frequently. I suppose the same people might ask why someone would use a personal trainer? To be honest, it’s like everything, down to personal choice. If you want to get fit and healthy but struggle to commit to the gym or an exercise Read more…
It was actually 20 years ago that I qualified to be a Life Coach. I studied on what was then, an open learning course through Newcastle University, 2 years of learning, clocking up coaching hours all done around a full-time job as a Partner in a marketing agency. After I Read more…
Life coaching is a tool that is often used to help support those who wish to make changes in their lives. Change can be scary; you know you need to do it but you’re not sure how. Sometimes there are times in our lives where we know we need to Read more…
This blog topic is probably aimed at individuals of a specific age group—formerly labelled or sometimes still referred to as “middle-aged”—wherein those seeking change might be unfairly labelled as experiencing a mid-life crisis. You might be reading this, and although you are much younger, feel that you too need to Read more…
Many of us share a common desire to make a positive impact and contribute to a better world. So how do we do that? What can we do to make a difference? Firstly, there are the practical things that we can do to make a difference. Here are some the Read more…
This is one of the declutter tasks that regularly comes up in my practical coaching sessions. It’s something people mean to do; they know it will make them feel better, but it also feels like such a chore and therefore gets put off. These days, there is less paperwork to Read more…