A Personal Story

Living out of my car was the option I chose in order to keep moving. It was the end of 2015. I had no notion of how challenging and isolating the experience I was about to journey through would be.

My decision to pack up and leave was on a whim. The catalyst for me setting sail was an invitation I received to study Holistic Coaching at a level and depth I had dreamt of since first starting in the industry.

I was young. Haphazard. I had no real plan, I just packed my shit and left. I never anticipated the life I had known and the person I had been up until then was going to die off.

I arrived with little to no money and very quickly ran out completely. In-between car park sleeping, I would crash on the floor of close friends (something I feel endlessly grateful for).

I became a full time shop lifter and would load up 2 tote bags with the best quality food I could, then waltz out of stores, glowing with an aura of fury, resentment and shame. It got hairy a couple times, I even got chased down by staff and security one morning (successfully getting away - so thankfully no criminal record).

It was a difficult time. I felt like a piece of shit. In a way I was doing what I wanted (studying), but I was leading a double life. One that I mostly hid from others; the shame, loneliness and hopelessness I felt was masked by my persona, my fitness and my sense of humour.

My inner world was reflected back to me by my other world. How perfect. I was on a learning journey. And what better way to learn than facing hard times with no way to bypass.

One of the most important things that helped me through this chapter, were the mentors I had around me. Like I said, I was living a double life. But the more I let these people in, the more I leant into my shame and unworthiness, the more the teachings I was there to learn became real. I was there to transform. And I discovered the process of transformation requires destruction and disintegration.

I became truly ‘ready’ to change, partly due to there being no other option for me than to learn, adapt and grow.

I started to properly show up for myself. I invested in mentoring, courses, read books, attended workshops to expand my knowledge and skills (I always found a way).

I learned about the science of transformation. I learned about the power of emotion. I learned to see the unseen. I learned to switch the beliefs of mine that needed to be challenged and rewired. I had no other option than to do the fucking thing. Everyday.

I wrote it down. I worked on my inner world. I had difficult conversations. I challenged bogus authority. I found my conviction and I pledged allegiance to a new way of being.

Today, I am proud to say that I’ve created a life that I used to believe was for ‘other people’. The worthy ones. The lucky ones.

I am living a life that I never thought was possible for me.

And I know that the journey is far from over.

There will always be new challenges and obstacles to overcome, but I am confident in my ability to face them head-on. I have come to understand that with the fundamental tools of self-development, in combination with resilience and determination, I possess the ability to manifest anything that I set my mind to.

So here I am. Still working as a coach (over 10 years now). And the reason I’m still here doing this - is because it worked for me. It’s why I preach what I preach. It’s why I get excited by my clients challenges just as much as their dreams. I love the process and I love working with people who are at the stage where they’re truly ready to shift.

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Thank you for taking the time to read my story. It's a tale I've been eager to share for some time now. I can't wait to meet you and hear yours.