What is Coaching (And What It Isn’t)?
Let’s be honest, when people hear the word coaching, it can mean a hundred different things.
For some, it brings to mind motivational quotes and pep talks. For others, it might feel a bit fluffy, or like something only for people who are struggling.
The truth? Coaching isn’t about fluff or fixing you. And it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all solution.
In fact, coaching isn’t really about the past at all.
It’s about the future, the one you want to create.
Coaching isn’t:
Therapy or counselling (though both are incredibly valuable).
About giving advice or telling you what to do.
Focused on “fixing” what’s wrong with you.
A quick fix or magic solution.
Coaching is:
A space to explore who you are underneath the noise and pressure.
A supportive, non-judgmental conversation that helps you make sense of what matters most.
About reconnecting with your values, strengths, and motivations.
Focused on helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Coaching can help when life feels off-track, when you’re stuck at a crossroads, or when the life you’ve built no longer feels like one you want to live in.
Why I Believe in Coaching
I didn’t become a coach because life was smooth sailing.
I became one because I know what it’s like when everything feels uncertain.
After going through a divorce and losing my Dad, I hit a point where I didn’t recognise my life anymore. I was overwhelmed, lost, stuck, and unsure of who I even was outside of the roles I’d been living.
What helped me rebuild wasn’t trying to patch up the past; it was the decision to work with a coach who helped me look forward.
To stop trying to fix what had been and instead focus on creating something new.
Something better aligned with who I was becoming.
It was that shift, from surviving to consciously building a future I could feel proud of, that changed everything.
And now, that’s what I help others do.
I work with a range of clients from midlife professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs, to divorced dads and retiring athletes, who are navigating change, challenge, or just that inner nudge that says:
There’s got to be more than this.
Whether you’re wrestling with identity, confidence, direction, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, coaching can offer the space to make sense of it all.
Ready to talk?
If any of this feels familiar, if you're stuck, searching, or simply ready for something more, I’d love to invite you to book a complimentary discovery call.
No pressure. No judgment.
Just a conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether coaching could support you in getting there.
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It might just be the first step toward creating a life you actually want to live.
