Lyndsey Fooks Life Coach

04/03/2026

For probably obvious reasons I’ve been quiet for a few days. Not having the bandwidth for much else than navigating the situation we find ourselves in here in Abu Dhabi.

Today we went for our morning walk and coffee, small attempts to keep some kind of routine in uncertain times. At the moment it’s calm and quiet and last night was the quietest since the attacks began. Today the construction work is going on. Who would have thought that the noise I often complain about would bring comfort and calm? I think in part that’s because you become so sensitive to every sound in this environment.

I know people will judge me for walking and say I should stay inside. I also went to the nail salon. Was it for vanity? Absolutely not. I crave normality and routine to give my brain something outside of constant scrolling, searching for news and over thinking.

Whilst coaching is the furthest thing from people’s minds here, it really did make me think about our willingness to judge and advise others. What is right for me isn’t going to be right for you. Some people choose not to go out. Some people choose to shelter in the basement when the alerts go off in the middle of the night. I don’t, but I understand why people do.

It’s not my place to judge other people’s actions and it’s not my place to tell them what to do, because their life and their personal experience in body and mind are what’s driving their decisions.

I know family and friends are worried but I honestly do not feel that we are imminently in danger. As we would expect, the UAE has the best defence system in the world 😅 and everything feels very calm and organised here, contrary to the press reports globally, but again this is my perception.

I should be in the UK right now and that makes me really sad that my little grandson is disappointed, but I also know that I am a mere fleck in the universe and that soon enough I’ll be back there with him 🩵

28/02/2026

13 years ago today.

A taxi to the airport with three small children in the back.
Two teenagers left behind in the UK.

I don’t think I’ve ever made a harder decision.

There were tears. There was heartbreak. There was doubt.
And there was something deeper that told me we had to try.

Sometimes you don’t know if something is right.
You just choose - and then you live it fully.

There have been huge highs. And real lows.
Moments I’ve questioned everything.

But we built a life here.
A real one. Full of growth, opportunity, belonging and memories I wouldn’t trade.

Looking at this photo still catches in my throat.

Those suitcases weren’t the heaviest thing we carried that day.

18/02/2026

“Getting the second groove started.”
I love that.
Not reinventing ourselves. Just stepping into this stage with a bit more confidence and a lot less apology.

17/02/2026

Fifteen years married.
One birthday.
One Valentines.

So we flew over the ocean, swam in it, danced by it…
and yes, I exercised by it.

Balance 😌

16/02/2026

14/02/2026

Spent a day at the last week and I absolutely loved it.

Yoga on the beach, dancing, meditating , learning new relaxation & breathing techniques. Listening to Bartlett & Bear Grylls speak with such candour - just the kind of inspiration and insights I need right now.

It was inspiring, yes… but it was also just fun. Different. Refreshing.

Sometimes you just need to put yourself in a new environment and see what happens.

I left feeling energised and very glad I went. I took my bestie .alena and definitely dragged her well out of her comfort zone 😂 At least I already meditate and do Pilates. She’s such a legend supporting me 👯





AbuDhabi

11/02/2026

Making space for yourself is often the first shift.

“I hadn’t realised how important it was to take this time for myself.”

Lyndsey made me feel at ease immediately and the way she guided me through my coaching sessions kept me focused on my goal. I hadn’t realised just how important it was for me to take this time for myself and I would recommend Lyndsey to others who wish to prioritise themselves, maybe for the first time. I felt positive and confident after the first session. I’m looking forward to my next session.

When roles shift and space opens up, choosing to prioritise yourself can feel unfamiliar but powerful.

If you’re rethinking what comes next, this is the kind of work we do.

09/02/2026

A small reminder for the start of the week. You don’t need to change everything - just notice one place where a different response could make you feel lighter.

Start there.

04/02/2026

Spoilt with an early birthday treat from my best friend 🩶

31/01/2026

January is nearly done.
Before you move on, pause for a moment.

What shaped this month for you?
What surprised you, stretched you, or mattered more than you expected?

And as February approaches, how do you want it to feel, not just look?

A quieter pace?
More ease?
Clearer boundaries?
Something to look forward to?

Whatever it is - February will take its shape from what you choose to carry forward.

30/01/2026

This from James Clear (Atomic Habits) really landed with me. We talk a lot about goals and outcomes - but much of life has no finish line.

So many of the things that matter don’t get finished:
work, health, parenting, relationships, growth.

When we treat something endless as if it has an endpoint, it can create pressure and frustration.

A helpful reminder that the aim isn’t to be done - it’s to build a way of living you can sustain, return to, and grow within, day by day.