As I explore this idea of identity it is becoming clear that who we are is a result of, and in relationship to, the environment we live in. We adapt to and are conditioned by the world around us. We take on the form or persona that allows us to survive and perhaps thrive withinContinue reading “Who am I?”
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I am enough
I am enough A simple sentence, but let’s explore what it contains. Try it on, see how it feels. Imagine the possibilities if it was true. Imagine the weight being lifted from your shoulders. Feel what it’s like to let the resistance drop away. Notice the sense of liberation, the freedom it provides. Follow itsContinue reading “I am enough”
The Problem-Solver
Many of us carry an inner voice that whispers – I’ll be happy when, safe when, loveable when – constantly trying to solve a problem. We become a ‘doing’ – how do I survive, how do I fit in, what do I need to do to be accepted. These are the forces that shaped us.Continue reading “The Problem-Solver”
The Insecure High Achiever
Childhood Conditioning and the Roots of Insecurity We are all conditioned by our early childhood experiences. Some of those are positive and some less so. The work of Gabor Maté and Bessel van der Kolk both points to the impact of big T and little t trauma and the imprint it leaves on us. ForContinue reading “The Insecure High Achiever”
Human First: My Journey Towards Integrating Spirituality, Coaching, and Therapy
When I first came to coaching, my approach was almost entirely future-focused. It was always about achieving the next success. In sport, in business, in life my mantra had been “be strong, be independent, and achieve stuff.” That drive had served me well. But, if I’m honest, it was also a mask. A suit ofContinue reading “Human First: My Journey Towards Integrating Spirituality, Coaching, and Therapy”
Wake up – that’s not who you are anymore.
Are you still introducing yourself as the person you were 20 years ago? It’s so easy to cling to old definitions of ourselves, even as our environments change. We tweak old behaviours to fit in, like a chameleon changing colours on the outside, but remaining the same on the inside. For me, this hit home when IContinue reading “Wake up – that’s not who you are anymore.”
The Human First Approach
Becoming Your Best Self It’s been good to be out on the road again recently, delivering workshops with a variety of client groups. Each session has had its own flavour, but the recurring theme has been this: how do we become our best self? This is right at the heart of the work we do.Continue reading “The Human First Approach”
Change, Transition and Transformation
I will be using this blog over the next few months as a chance to try out new chapters for a book I’m writing – “The Chameleon and the Caterpillar – a guide to change and transformation”. Feedback and comments will be super helpful as I attempt to capture my research and work supporting athletesContinue reading “Change, Transition and Transformation”
What’s in a Logo?
The Story Behind the Human First Symbol What does it mean to be at your best? Those moments when life feels effortless—when you are fully present, confident in your strengths, and accepting of your vulnerabilities. In these moments, we access the full depth of our human potential. Yet, the pressures of life often pull usContinue reading “What’s in a Logo?”
Redefining Strength
I recently read a beautiful chapter from Branden Collinsworth’s upcoming book, The Love That You Are. The chapter, titled A Man’s Worth, is a rich exploration of the achiever, the performer, the competitor, the warrior -identities that exist in all of us, regardless of gender. It speaks to those who have ever felt they had to prove their worth,Continue reading “Redefining Strength”
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