Read our blogs from Barefoot Coaching-certified coaches as they explore the lessons they have learned (and teach to their clients). From relationships to careers, to life goals and mental wellness, find their wisdom below.
What happens when a Transitions Coach finds herself in a transition she feels like she can’t coach? As my eldest daughter prepares to start college, I’m discovering that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for someone we love is not question, fix or guide. Sometimes we simply need to sit beside them in the in-between – and feel all the feels.
In seasons of transition, it’s easy to feel adrift, searching for certainty in an uncertain world. Inspired by a visit to the USS Midway, this reflection explores how our values, strengths, and sense of purpose can become the stars that guide us home.
As the long days of summer begin to wane and our shadows slowly grow larger again, it’s easy to forget they never left. They were simply less noticeable in the light. This article explores how the protective patterns we developed to stay safe can quietly shape our lives, and how greater self-awareness can help us move from fear-driven choices to a more honest and wholehearted way of living.
I thought my biggest challenge was perimenopause. It turns out my biggest challenge was something much older: the need to be seen.
In senior leadership and talent roles, there were moments when I felt the weight of decisions, expectations and responsibility. Whilst surrounded by people, there were times when I felt surprisingly alone in navigating challenges. I often found myself being the person others came to for support, while having very few places where I could openly process my own thinking.
As I adjusted to driving a larger family car, I realised the challenge wasn’t the size of the vehicle but learning to trust the space it occupied – a lesson that mirrored my own transition into greater visibility as a first-time author. This reflection explores how taking up space with courage and authenticity isn’t about becoming bigger, but about becoming more fully yourself while staying safe and whole.
Ever felt overlooked, too much, or not quite fitting anymore?
A light-hearted reflection on overripe bananas, self-worth, and discovering that being different does not make you less valuable – they may be signs you’re becoming something new.
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