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.
Waking to unexpected snow just as spring begins to unfold, this article explores the unsettling feeling of “going backwards” and what it really means in times of change. A gentle reflection on growth, cycles, and self-trust, it invites readers to see transition not as failure – but as a deeper, necessary part of becoming.
Parenthood may feel like a pause in visibility, but it is often a powerful season of leadership development, shaping strengths such as empathy, resilience, and relational awareness. This article explores how parents can integrate who they have become and step back into work with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly doing the difficult things for us — from navigating our journeys to parking our cars. But as life becomes easier, an important question emerges: what happens to our confidence, resilience and ability to grow if we stop practising the hard things ourselves?
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In a world that equates busyness with progress, the Year of the Fire Horse invites a more psychological reflection on pace, asking not how fast we are moving, but what our speed is amplifying. Fire symbolises energy and momentum, yet it also magnifies underlying states, meaning clarity becomes sharper while stress and fragmentation can intensify if left unexamined. Perhaps the most powerful act this year is not acceleration, but cultivating inner coherence so that our movement reflects intention rather than urgency.
When my son said, “I don’t want to get sick – I want to ski next week,” it stopped me in my tracks. His clarity reminded me how powerful it is to live with simple, honest intention.
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