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Coach Marina  Arutyunyan

Struggling with past Trauma
by Marina Arutyunyan

Healing the Past: Gentle Steps for Moving Through Trauma
Past trauma can quietly shape our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and even physical health. For many, it feels like carrying an invisible weight — one that appears unexpectedly in everyday moments.


Coach Colette Owen

Finding Your Right Balance
by Colette Owen

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of modern life?

With the arrival of the summer holiday season, now is an ideal time to reflect on how we can achieve a better balance in our lives.


Coach Charlotte Tennant

Why Coaching?
by Charlotte Tennant

There’s a lot of noise around personal growth these days, 5 step plans for greatness, morning routines to fix your life, and manifest your-dream-boat style messaging. Life coaching is often lumped in with this woo woo pseudo-science way of seeing things.


Coach George Wilse

How do I know If Coaching is Right for me?
by George Wilse

If you’re feeling stuck, uncertain, or struggling to reach your full potential, you may have wondered if a coach could help. Sustainable Life Coach provides expert guidance, accountability, and strategies to help you break through barriers and achieve meaningful progress.


Coach Marina  Arutyunyan

Red Flags for Empaths in the Workplace & How to Protect Your Energy
by Marina Arutyunyan

So let’s try and uncover some of the potential red flags in the office
Common Workplace Red Flags for Empaths
1. Emotional Drain After Interactions
You consistently feel exhausted, anxious, or low after conversations with certain colleagues or managers.


Coach George Wilse

The 5 Most Common Limiting Beliefs (And How to Overcome Them)
by George Wilse

We all carry a few quiet stories that tell us who we are and what we’re capable of. Some push us forward. Others hold us back.
Limiting beliefs fall into the second group — and they show up more often than we realize.


Coach George Wilse

How to Identify Your Strengths — And Actually Use Them to Perform Better
by George Wilse

Most people can list a few of their strengths. But knowing them and using them to your advantage? Two different things.

At Sustainable Life Coach, many One-to-One Coaching clients arrive saying:

“I know I’m capable… I just don’t feel like I’m performing at my best.


Coach George Wilse

Feeling Pulled in Every Direction? Here's a Way to Find Yourself Again
by George Wilse

It was our second to last session…

My client joined late—again. Flustered. Apologetic. She sat down, took a breath, and said, “I’m barely making it to these. Everything is non-stop.


Coach George Wilse

How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Manage Anxious Attachment
by George Wilse

If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding yourself back just when things start to go well, you’re not alone. Self-sabotage and anxious attachment often show up together – especially in high-achievers who crave connection but fear rejection or failure.


Coach Kath Cheer

Being authentically ourselves
by Kath Cheer

June is Pride month and Ageing Without Apology month. These both resonate with me and encourage me to reflect on the importance of accepting and being true to who we are.

In another life (or so it seems) I wanted to ‘just be normal’.


Coach Patrycja Janik

Have you ever wondered why Smith is one of the most common surnames in English-speaking countries?
by Patrycja Janik

It goes all the way back to the Middle Ages, when your job didn’t just describe you. It named you. Blacksmith, silversmith, locksmith. Your occupation was such a core part of your identity, it followed you into your family tree.


Coach Sandra Natus

“You’re Not Broken: Understanding Loneliness and Finding Your Way Back”
by Sandra Natus

Understanding Loneliness

It can arrive quietly slipping in during life’s transitions, settling in at the heart of a relationship, or showing up unexpectedly in the middle of a busy day. Sometimes it’s a subtle ache: a craving for deeper conversation, a quiet sense of being misunderstood, or a disconnection you can’t quite name.


Coach Marina  Arutyunyan

Life/ work balance
by Marina Arutyunyan

In today’s hyper-connected world, the lines between our personal and professional lives are blurrier than ever. While ambition and dedication are admirable, a constant hustle without pause can lead to burnout, stress, and reduced productivity.


Coach Marina  Arutyunyan

Boundaries
by Marina Arutyunyan

Why Boundaries Are Essential for a Healthy, Empowered Life

In a world that often praises selflessness, many of us — especially empaths — grow up believing that putting others first is always the “right” thing to do.


Coach Patrycja Janik

A friend recently shared a thought that stuck with me: “There aren’t enough posts that normalise change.”
by Patrycja Janik

It’s true. We often see content that motivates or encourages change, but rarely do we see messages that simply say:

“It’s okay to want something different.”

So, let’s talk about it.


Coach Owain Gwynfryn

Coaching as a Coming Out: Why Queer People Need Space to Imagine Bigger
by Owain Gwynfryn

By Owain Gwynfryn

Coming out isn’t always a one-time thing. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s something we do over and over — with family, friends, colleagues, and sometimes even with ourselves.


Coach Owain Gwynfryn

When Success Starts to Feel Like a Trap: The Burnout You Didn’t See Coming
by Owain Gwynfryn

By Owain Gwynfryn

We’re told success is the goal. Build the business, make the money, tick the boxes. And if you’re anything like I was — driven, focused, always pushing forward — you probably did all of that.


Coach Owain Gwynfryn

The Power of Starting Again: Why Reinvention Isn’t Just Possible — It’s Essential
by Owain Gwynfryn

By Owain Gwynfryn

At 41, I’ve already lived what feels like several different lives. I’ve run a busy chiropractic clinic, retrained as a professional opera singer, and now work as a life and business coach.


Coach Patrycja Janik

I rarely write about changing one job for another, but maybe I should.
by Patrycja Janik

Because whether you're switching industries, aiming for a more senior role, or simply seeking a better fit, these transitions are just as complex, meaningful, and courageous as starting your own business.


Coach Patrycja Janik

What if I told you confidence comes after action - not before?
by Patrycja Janik

So many women I work with tell me the same thing:

“I just don’t feel confident enough yet - maybe once I’ve done X, Y, Z…”

But the truth is, that confidence you’re waiting for?
It’s not a prerequisite.