Core, Cheadle Hulme (2026)

01/05/2026

Sometimes teens don’t have the words for what’s going on.

They just know something feels off.
Or heavy.
Or too much.

And when that’s the case, asking lots of questions or trying to get to the “why” can feel like pressure.

So in coaching, we don’t rush that part.

We start somewhere simpler.

Connection
Activity
Noticing
Eating
Sleep

It gives us a way to gently understand what’s going on without needing everything to be explained.

From there, things often begin to settle. They start to recognise what helps, what doesn’t, what they need more of.

That awareness is where confidence begins to come back in a way that actually lasts.

If you’re supporting a teen and it feels unclear how to help, this is something we can look at together in coaching.

30/04/2026

“If I give up the lie of being unable to change…”

It’s a big sentence that one because it gently removes the safety net of “that’s just how I am” and replaces it with something a bit more uncomfortable… but a lot more freeing.

Choice. 🌟

Not overnight transformation. Not pressure to become someone else, just the possibility that things aren’t as fixed as they’ve felt. That maybe you’ve been working with an old story.

And maybe it’s allowed to change.

If that feels a bit icky, stay with it and remember, you don’t have to solve it today.

Just notice what opens up when you finish the sentence and see where your mind takes you. ✍🏼

29/04/2026

There’s a moment in coaching that comes up a lot…

“I think I’ve gone a bit off track.” 😬

And you can feel the urge to get back to the plan, to tidy it up, to make it make sense again.

Sometimes we DO need direction but sometimes… the “off track” bit is where something actually starts to open.

Different choices, different awareness, a slightly more honest version of you coming through.

It might not look how you expected and it might not feel neat. But still counts.

If things feel a bit all over the place right now, you’re not necessarily heading the wrong way.

If you want a space to talk things through without having to package it up or figure it all out first, you’re always welcome to book a discovery call. We can just look at it together.

27/04/2026

I know things feel tight at the moment. 💵 😬 💴

Petrol, food shops, bills… it all just seems to be creeping up, doesn’t it? And when that happens, anything that feels like “working on yourself” is usually the first thing to go.

Which makes sense. (I’ve put off a gym membership for months (and months!) )

Sometimes you just want to get through the day without adding anything else in.

And at the same time… how you’re feeling underneath it all still matters. It affects how you show up at work, at home, with people, with yourself.

So for me, this work, coaching work, has never been about adding more pressure. It’s about giving yourself a bit more space and steadiness within everything that’s already going on.

That’s why I keep my 1-1 coaching on a sliding scale. No proof, just trust.

If you’ve been hovering around it for a while, you’re always welcome to start with a free discovery call. Just a chat. No pressure.

DM me to start a conversation or there’s a link in my bio to book a discovery call.

26/04/2026

There’s something about a pocket that just feels like a treat or a gift.

I mean give me a dress with pockets and I’m sold. No questions asked.

But today i came across a different pocket on my walk - this tiny pocket of greenery. Not RHS horticulture or sure but beautiful nonetheless. It made me think how many of these little pockets exist in a day that I usually walk straight past head down, bulldozing through the day.

Maybe I’ll make a point of seeking out pockets?
A bit of daydreaming between tasks, a little corner of the house that is being lit by the sun or maybe a moment where you actually feel present in what you’re doing.

So easy to miss if you’re charging through.

Maybe life isn’t always in the big stretches. Maybe it’s in these pockets. Anyway, that’s what I’m taking from today.

Pockets. 😊

Curious… what’s been a pocket for you this week? 🌿✨

23/04/2026

Been playing around with my watercolours 🎨 again today and this one ended up being Response Ability.

I’ve been rereading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey… that idea that response-ability is literally our ability to respond. Not just reacting in the moment but having a bit of space to choose what we do next.

I think that’s where a lot of confidence quietly sits actually, in that split second where something happens and you feel the pull to go straight into old habits… snapping, over-explaining, shutting down, saying yes when you mean no. And sometimes you still do. Of course you do. 🤷‍♀️

But every now and then there’s just a tiny bit more space. Enough to notice it. Enough to choose something slightly different. 🌱

Anyway… this painting is a little reminder of that today.

If this is something you’re starting to notice in yourself and you want to explore it a bit more, this is the kind of thing we can gently get into in coaching.

22/04/2026

Before you speak there’s actually a small window where you get to choose what comes out.

I use this a lot with teens, the idea of the three gates… is it true, is it necessary, is it kind. Not in a rigid, rule-following way, more as a quick sense check.

It’s in that pause where your response lives. It’s the difference between just reacting and actually deciding what you want to say.

And hey, no one gets it right all the time (🙋🏻‍♀️) You’ll still snap or say things you wish you hadn’t. That’s normal and natural. The point is just starting to notice that you CAN pause, even briefly.

Sometimes that changes the whole conversation. Maybe it just takes the edge off. Either way, it gives you a bit more say in how things play out, which is usually where confidence starts.

If you want to find out more about teen coaching DM me TEEN and I’ll send you some info. 😊

21/04/2026

This comes up quite a lot actually…

That little “sorry” for taking up space or for feeling like too much has been said or for not having it all worked out before you speak.

But that’s usually where things get interesting, when it’s a bit all over the place and you’re still finding the words or when you hear yourself say something and think oh… okay, that’s in there!

Coaching just gives you somewhere to put all of that, so, somewhere to hear yourself properly and let things land a bit, without rushing to tidy it up.

Please don’t feel you need to arrive with answers or that you need to make it sound good. Just… come as you are. All of you is welcome. 😊

I’m pretty full with 1-1s at the moment which I’m really grateful for but I do have a couple of spaces opening up in May so if been thinking about it, you’re welcome to book in for a discovery call and just see how it feels to say it all.

Link in bio to book a discovery call. I can’t wait to meet you.

20/04/2026

Spring clean… but make it internal 🧹

Yes, that is a picture of a tip. In the sunshine. You’re welcome. 😅

I use this one a lot in sessions. Tip everything out. All the beliefs, the stories, the “that’s just how I am” bits.

Then have a proper good sort through.

e.g.

Keep:
“I actually function quite well when I’ve had a coffee and a decent night’s sleep” ☕️
Not revolutionary, still very worth keeping.

Chuck:
“I must reply to everything immediately or people will think I’ve fallen off the face of the earth or I’m rude”
Off you go. No forwarding address.

Maybe:
“I’m just not a morning person”
Or… have we just never met a morning we liked yet? 🤔

It’s interesting what shows up when you actually take a look. So, what’s in your keep, chuck and maybe piles?

And if you want a hand sifting through it all, I’m here 💛

17/04/2026

This made me ridiculously happy today 😄

Tiny tray. Sugar cubes. Little pincers. That’s it. No big moment, just a small joy that properly lifted my mood.

Love noticing these bits in the day that you’d usually rush past.

Also a shoutout to (Dos Hermanos) for this. Such a simple idea and it works. Amazing coffee and madelines too 😋

What’s been your small bit of joy today? Let’s hear it 👇

16/04/2026

At some point it’s worth asking… where is enough, for me?

You might find it’s different to what you expected. Or that some areas already feel enough but you hadn’t realised yet. 🤷‍♀️

No pressure to land on a perfect answer. Just a useful place to start.

15/04/2026

Voiceover day today and I always forget how much it settles my brain until I’m back in it.

There’s something about being in the booth where everything just narrows and hones a bit. Like I don’t have the option to be thinking about ten things at once. It’s just me, the script, listening properly and responding to what’s in front of me.

I think that’s why it feels like a bit of a holiday. Not because it’s easy, it really isn’t (especially when speaking medical terminology 🥴) but because it pulls me right into focus. If I drift, I feel it straight away. The words go, the rhythm goes, and I have to come back.

And I love that kind of precision. The slightly obsessive attention to tone and timing. The fact you’ve got a window to get it right so you just have to trust yourself and go with it.

It’s also such a nice check-in for me with my coaching work. The same skills are there… listening, presence, not disappearing into self-doubt, staying with what’s actually happening rather than overthinking it.

And then there’s just the joy of it. Using my voice like this, being creative in a really contained way. It always leaves me feeling a bit clearer, a bit lighter.

I don’t think that will ever get old.

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