I exist to motivate and inspire others. I get ‘mine’ by supporting others to get clear on direction and then go get ‘theirs’. I am particularly drawn to working with group environments where interdependency is key.
I love the buzz that comes from learning and celebrating success together as a team. Along with this, Raising awareness and educating men about the value of coaching, is an incredibly important part of my mission. A huge turning point in my life was my mid-twenties crisis. Aged 25 in the space of a few weeks I broke up with my girlfriend, moved flats and my younger sister was diagnosed with a very rare and life-threatening form of cancer. During this period I was shaken to the bone, suddenly in direct touch with the fragilities of life and ideas concerning mortality.
The change after that experience was that I decided I would stop playing small and engage fully with life. I was going to explore, experience and make the most of my time here. From then on I became invested in studying personal development practices. New habits I developed from this included settling personal goals and a journalling reflection practice.
My significant object is a stone from the park I use to play in when I was a child. The stone represents a time when life was light, joyful with little responsibility. Long summer days, a game of football with friends, riding bikes, playing basketball and water fights. I have it with me during heightened times of stress and difficult challenges. It acts as a reminder as to where I’ve come from, what life is really about – the simple things.