Crack your planning and blast your goals in 6 key steps
Last month I had the opportunity to speak at a networking event for consultants on the subject of planning and achieving your goals. It made me appreciate how closely linked these two things are. “If you have a vision but…
6 ways to manage change so you can be happier and less anxious
Whether it’s breaking up with an ex, grieving for a loved one, being made redundant or moving to a new location, change is never far away. Even good change such as having a baby or getting a new job can…
Is it good or bad to multi-task as a Mum? The answer will impact your life
No joke. I’m starting to research information for this blog post whilst helping my 10 year old hang up his laundry to dry and keeping an eye on fish fingers and hash browns under the grill….yep, I’m multi-tasking, again! With…
5 steps to avoid burnout as a mum – you can protect yourself and thrive as a result
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion as a result of excessive and prolonged stress. “Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long” Michael Gungor What happens to you? Too much…
Kickstart your winter morning routine – 6 elements to get your day off to the right start
If we’re lucky, on average, we get about 25,000 mornings in our lifetime – how are you going to use yours? After 286 interviews with the world’s most prosperous CEOs and entrepreneurs, studies by My Morning Routine show that most…
Bringing the desire for balance in to reach as a busy mum in 5 simple steps
It is possible to achieve balance as a mum. I spoke to Sarah at the start of her coaching sessions. She was stressed by her chaotic life, parenting three children and running her own business. She could not find the…
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best – 5 essentials to get the New (school) Year off to a good start
September has a New Year feeling to it. Are you ready for a fresh start? Here are some tips for parents with primary age children in the run up to the start of term. 1. Remember U2! If you’re reading…
6 inspiring visions from 6 mums. What story do they tell about the power of having a vision?
I was at a recent networking event and two of the mums there I had coached in the past. As I introduced myself to everyone in the room I used an example of a vision which one of my mum…
What do you need to BE in order to DO what is necessary to HAVE what you want? Here’s the secret!
The cliché ‘we are human doings not human beings’ rings true more evidently today in our fast paced, technologically influenced lives. It has become the norm to be action orientated, wearing our busyness as a badge and evaluating ourselves on…
Feeling out of balance? Take a helicopter view of your life in 2 minutes using this simple coaching tool
In today’s busy lives it’s all too easy to find yourself off balance, not paying enough attention to important areas of your life. As a coach we are taught to use various techniques to help our clients to move forward.…
I gave birth to three children, but I only have two. My birthing story of loss and blessing.
My husband and I met in 2004 and got married in 2006. As I was 35 we thought we’d better not hang about and started trying for a baby towards the end of 2007. To our surprise and delight, I…
When I did less, I had a wake up call and learnt these 5 lessons
In the run up to Christmas last year I was stressed. I had been putting pressure on myself to grow my life coaching business and was dissatisfied with speed of the progress I was making. This is despite a 70%…