Nuggets of wisdom I wish I listened to in my 20s
by Catalina Ciucalau
Here are some pearls of wisdom I learned along the way that have helped me live life joyously:
• we love creating more than the creation, we enjoy giving birth to new ideas constantly.
Giving up
by Zahara Matovu
Giving up is often seen as failure. However, sometimes giving up can be good. For example, if you come to a realization that what you're doing is not adding to your future plans, or you don't see yourself doing it in the future, then I think it's good to consider giving up.
Self love
by Zahara Matovu
Women often find themselves lost and don't know who they are anymore because of the various life experiences such as marriage, childbirth and taking care of the family, job and everything else in between.
Why capable leaders struggle to commit and what it costs them
by George Wilse
Did you know that most leaders don’t struggle because they lack ability.
They struggle because they’re carrying too many open decisions at once.
You know the feeling:
- Several options on the table
- None of them wrong
- None of them fully chosen
So you wait.
How Living Abroad Changed My Self-Esteem
by Ottavia Bettelli
In the coming weeks, I will be taking my life coaching exam. A key part of this process is writing a thesis, and the topic I chose is the relationship between self-esteem and experiences abroad, specifically, how self-esteem changes once we step outside our familiar environment and live away from home.
Rock Bottom - change of perspective
by Cosmina Topircean
When you feel like you've reached rock bottom, what's actually the feeling about?
Rock bottom is a perspective issue, not a position issue.
Imagine your life as stacked levels, like floors in a building or layers in a game.
12 New Year's Blessings
by Agakura Viñas Burihabwa
Las 12 Uvas – The 12 Grapes
One of my all-time favourite New Year’s Eve rituals is the Spanish custom of eating 12 grapes in the last 12 seconds of the year, each grape symbolising a month of the year to come.
They Did Not Invent The Industry (A quick reflection for entrepreneurs)
by Agakura Viñas Burihabwa
If your childhood looked anything like mine, you may have heard this sentence far too often:
“You’re not doing it right.”
Art class. A school project. Creativity. Even curiosity.
Do You Know What Coaching Is?
by Sharn Somasiri
Do You Know What Coaching Is?
Are you considering coaching but not entirely sure what coaching actually is?
You are not alone. Many people feel drawn to coaching before they can clearly explain why.
When Your Life Changes — But You Haven’t Caught Up Yet
by Helena Chan
Some change is chosen.
Some arrives without asking.
It may come as redundancy, a relationship ending, a move across countries, or the quiet realisation that the life you’ve built no longer fits — even if, on paper, it looks fine.
The Words You Needed to Hear
by Sharn Somasiri
As 2026 approaches, a natural moment to pause and reflect appears. A chance to meet yourself exactly where you are, with kindness and compassion. A moment to gently release what you no longer need to carry, and to step forward feeling lighter, steadier, and more at ease.
A quiet reflection of the year
by Carol Broome
I like to close the year by reflecting on what’s happened in my life.
The highs and the lows. What went well, what didn’t quite go to plan, and what I’m proud of when I slow down enough to notice it.
The Power of Saying No and Choosing Yourself.
by Sharn Somasiri
You were not taught how to say no.
You were taught to be polite. To be helpful. To not upset anyone. To be agreeable. To put other people first. And somewhere along the way, saying no started to feel wrong.
When Your Nervous System Is Not Safe, Change Will Always Feel Hard
by Sharn Somasiri
Many people believe they struggle with consistency, confidence, or follow through because they lack discipline.
In reality, a nervous system that does not feel safe will always prioritise protection over progress.
Procrastination Is Not Laziness. It Is a Signal.
by Sharn Somasiri
Procrastination is often misunderstood.
It is rarely about poor time management or lack of ambition. More often, it is an emotional and behavioural pattern designed to protect you from discomfort, failure, or perceived risk.
Readiness Matters More Than Motivation
by Sharn Somasiri
Motivation is unreliable. Readiness is what creates change.
Many people say they want change, but far fewer are actually ready to take responsibility for it. This is why insight often turns into frustration instead of progress.
Why You Feel Stuck Even Though You Know What To Do
by Sharn Somasiri
Many people come to coaching believing they lack discipline, motivation, or clarity.
In reality, most capable adults already know what they should be doing. They know the habits they want to build, the boundaries they need to set, and the goals they want to pursue.
Self-Abandoning In The Name Of Purpose — Reflective Questions
by Annalise Lewis
“The weight I carry is not all mine to bear; and somewhere along the way, I learnt to self-abandon as a coping strategy.”
This theme of self-abandonment keeps cropping up.
In client conversations, in community spaces, and in the pages of my own journal.
Why investing in coaching matters
by Carol Broome
When I first started offering coaching, I wasn’t entirely comfortable talking about money. Like many coaches, I wondered: shouldn’t transformation be accessible to everyone?
I still believe it should be.
Head Goals vs. Heart Goals
by Agakura Viñas Burihabwa
Many of us grew up believing that the way to know we were on the right path was through applause-through validation, praise, excitement from those around us.
A bit like the childhood game “hit the pot”:
you’re blindfolded, and the louder they cheer, the closer you know you are.