In this final episode of Season Two, I work with Sarah as she explores the impact motherhood has had on her self-esteem and her career. Trained, as many women are, to put others first she now finds herself with an increasingly empty nest, time to spend on creative projects but a part of her that seems to sabotage this time. She has a novel to write but a mind full of limiting beliefs that stop her from being able to sit down and write.
With themes of co-dependency, empty nest adjustments and conflicting priorities this coaching conversation challenges the validity of the “shoulds” we live by and shows what happens when we start to see ourselves and our time in a new light.
If you are struggling to give yourself time for creative projects here’s what I suggest:
Put creative time in your diary, tell your family what you’re doing and guard that time like you would a small baby
Do business with the part of your brain telling you that you’re wasting time - you’re a human being, not a human doing
Be accountable to someone for your creative progress - get a mentor, join a creative group etc.
Enjoy the process and remember this is far more about enjoying the experience of being creative than it is about the output.
If you need to, take a class to improve your skills and confidence
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In this final episode of Season Two, I work with Sarah as she explores the impact motherhood has had on her self-esteem and her career. Trained, as many women are, to put others first she now finds herself with an increasingly empty nest, time to spend on creative projects but a part of her that seems to sabotage this time. She has a novel to write but a mind full of limiting beliefs that stop her from being able to sit down and write.
With themes of co-dependency, empty nest adjustments and conflicting priorities this coaching conversation challenges the validity of the “shoulds” we live by and shows what happens when we start to see ourselves and our time in a new light.
If you are struggling to give yourself time for creative projects here’s what I suggest:
Put creative time in your diary, tell your family what you’re doing and guard that time like you would a small baby
Do business with the part of your brain telling you that you’re wasting time - you’re a human being, not a human doing
Be accountable to someone for your creative progress - get a mentor, join a creative group etc.
Enjoy the process and remember this is far more about enjoying the experience of being creative than it is about the output.
If you need to, take a class to improve your skills and confidence
Episode 9 - Jonny - What if I go all in and I end up hating it?
Tell Me Who You Really Are
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1 year ago
Episode 9 - Jonny - What if I go all in and I end up hating it?
Jonny is a young entrepreneur who started our session by saying he wanted to look at money blocks because he felt he wasn’t reaching his potential. Some digging revealed that his issue was that he didn’t know what he wanted to focus on in his career for fear that he’d give something his all and that thing would be a disappointment. He was looking for certainty in an uncertain world. This episode is for you if you or someone you know is lost in the wilderness of early adulthood, still trying to figure out your purpose in life.
Listen out for themes of risk-taking, passion and career frustrations in your twenties and thirties.
If you can relate to Jonny’s struggles here’s what I’d suggest:
Take the pressure off yourself! In my experience, we don’t find our passions in life but they find us.
Nothing is wasted. Everything I did career-wise before I became a coach feeds into the work I do today. So, go and explore what’s out there career-wise and build up your skills.
Accept that life is uncertain. Seeking certainty is a recipe for a boring life in which you feel frustrated.
Write down everything that excites you and do more of those things. The higher and more positive your energy is, the more positivity you have to give to the world.
Trust in the process. Life is not a race or a competition but a process of growth so give yourself a chance to grow.
Tell Me Who You Really Are
In this final episode of Season Two, I work with Sarah as she explores the impact motherhood has had on her self-esteem and her career. Trained, as many women are, to put others first she now finds herself with an increasingly empty nest, time to spend on creative projects but a part of her that seems to sabotage this time. She has a novel to write but a mind full of limiting beliefs that stop her from being able to sit down and write.
With themes of co-dependency, empty nest adjustments and conflicting priorities this coaching conversation challenges the validity of the “shoulds” we live by and shows what happens when we start to see ourselves and our time in a new light.
If you are struggling to give yourself time for creative projects here’s what I suggest:
Put creative time in your diary, tell your family what you’re doing and guard that time like you would a small baby
Do business with the part of your brain telling you that you’re wasting time - you’re a human being, not a human doing
Be accountable to someone for your creative progress - get a mentor, join a creative group etc.
Enjoy the process and remember this is far more about enjoying the experience of being creative than it is about the output.
If you need to, take a class to improve your skills and confidence
