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Claire Reeves Coaching, 23 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote (2026)

13/05/2026

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and I think sometimes we forget something really important…

We ALL have mental health. Just like we all have physical health.

Most of us know that if we want our bodies to feel healthier and stronger, we need to exercise, sleep, eat well and look after them consistently.

But we don’t always treat our minds the same way.

Your mental health is impacted by:
• your mental diet (what you feed your brain)
• the people you surround yourself with
• the conversations you have with yourself
• the stress you hold onto
• the pressure you put yourself under
• the amount of rest you allow yourself

Mental health isn’t just about fixing things when they go wrong.

It’s about training your mind, protecting your energy and creating habits that support you emotionally.

You wouldn’t expect to go to the gym once and come out with a six pack.

And the same applies to your mind.

Small daily habits matter more than people realise.

So this Mental Health Awareness Week, maybe ask yourself:
What am I feeding my mind lately?
What do I need more of?
What do I need less of?
And am I treating myself with the same care I give to everyone else?

How would you rate your mental health on a scale of 1 to 10?

Remember who you are and that you matter, you beautiful human 💛

08/05/2026

I used to be really embarrassed about how much I love Disney. It felt childish, especially running a business and trying to be taken seriously.

But when I really think about it, it was never just about Disney.

It takes me straight back to Sunday afternoons with my dad watching Beauty and the Beast and The Sword in the Stone.

And then there was Ariel. The first time I saw someone with ginger hair who was beautiful, adventurous, who could sing and a princess! I felt connected to her and wanted to be her!

Over time I’ve realised this isn’t something to hide, it actually connects me back to who I am.

So many of us spend our time working, looking after everyone else and doing what needs to be done, but we lose connection with ourselves. Everything becomes about responsibility and productivity, and there’s very little space left for joy just for the sake of it. On a long enough time line, this is likely to be followed by stress, overwhelm and burnout.

You know you haven't stopped being that little boy or girl, don't you! You are still them, you're just in a slightly bigger body!

Behind me is something is my pride and joy! An original piece by artist Mr. Oreke, and if my house was on fire (after my children, husband and dog!) this would be the only thing I’d grab. Not because it’s important in an materialistic way, but because it makes me happy and it's a little part of me.

So this is your reminder to reconnect with the things you’ve always loved this weekend, even if they feel a bit silly. Make time for something that’s just for you.

And if anyone judges you for it, that says far more about them than it does about you 🤍

oreke

07/05/2026

I’ve got two recent shows up that I loved recording, both very different but full of real, honest conversation.

The first is with one of my best friends, Hazel Morgan, called The Magic of Libraries and Other Ramblings (which sums the vibe up nicely 😅).

We chat about everything from keeping up with people and worrying what others think, to feeling overwhelmed, running a business and the comparison trap. We also touch on religion, manifestation, community, how amazing libraries are and how therapeutic singing can be 🎵

Hazel is also one of the owners of The Hangry Burger in Burton. If you haven’t been, you need to!

👉 Instagram -
👉 Website – www.thehangryburger.co.uk

The second show is with Harrison Chambers, who I’ve known for a number of years.

He is autistic and seeing his journey and confidence grow has been incredible. Using his own experiences and design talents, he now supports businesses to create more accessible websites and materials, which is such important work.

He also has a podcast on Lichfield Radio called Breaking Barriers and Bossin’ It. I had the privilege of being his first guest!

Listen here: https://www.mixcloud.com/LichfieldRadioShows/ep-1-harrison-chambers-presents-breaking-barriers-and-bossing-w-claire-reeves/

👉 Website - www.hc-digital-accessibility.co.uk
👉 LinkedIn - Harrison BA Hons | LinkedIn

You can catch both now on replay at burtonradio.co.uk, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms 🎧

07/05/2026

Yesterday was one of those moments where I had to stop and think…how on earth did I end up here? 🤔😂

Because honestly, if you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be stepping into the role of Vice President of the Burton & District Chamber of Commerce, I wouldn’t have believed you!

But yesterday, that became real and I’m so grateful.

Thank you to Rob Page, Richard Brooks and the for this opportunity.

The truth is, running a business is hard.

Behind every business owner is usually someone carrying pressure, self-doubt, responsibility, long hours, and moments where they wonder if they’re doing any of it right. I know that because I’ve lived it too.

That’s why being part of the Chamber has meant so much to me this last year. It helped me feel less alone. It gave me support, encouragement, opportunities and connections that genuinely changed the direction of my life and business - including the radio opportunities I never imagined in a million years!

I think that’s become a huge part of how I live my life now: say yes to opportunities.
Even when they feel scary.
Even when you feel unqualified.
Even when you have no idea where they’ll lead.

Stepping into this role feels like an extension of the work I already do - supporting business owners, creating connection and helping others feel seen in what can sometimes feel like a lonely journey.

And the day somehow ended even better than it started. After spending time with an incredible new client doing meaningful work, I came home to flowers and a card from my beautiful husband!

Congratulations to Rob Page on becoming President. I’m so excited to support him alongside Russell Jeans and the rest of the committee over the next year.

Here’s to growth, connection, courage, and saying yes! 💜

05/05/2026

I wasn’t always the person you see now.

I was the most anxious person I know. I was always waiting for something to go wrong, like bad things were always lurking round the corner. I know it sounds dramatic, but I honestly thought I was cursed.

I was insecure, jealous and I hated myself - my ginger hair, my height, my pale skin and how annoyingly anxious I was.

I started my career as a teacher and although I loved working with the children, the stress and pressure was at times too much. I constantly felt like I wasn’t on top of things, like I wasn’t good enough. I didn’t really have evenings or weekends. Teaching was my whole life.

And to cope with that, I ate and drank far too much.

When I look at my life now, it’s completely different. And I’ve done a lot of work to get here. I’m still a work in progress, but I’m not the same person anymore.

I wouldn’t describe myself as an anxious person now. I’m more resilient, more optimistic, more positive.

I’ve gone from feeling not good enough to actually feeling confident in who I am. I put myself out there and I’m able to be authentically me, unapologetically me, owning my quirks and my “Special Claire-isms”.

I’ve gone from not being able to speak in front of a couple of people without going red and stuttering…to now leading training, speaking and hosting my own radio show.

I’m happy in my own skin most of the time, and I have a strong, healthy relationships.

Instead of trying to fit into a life that didn’t work for me, I started following what felt right. I retrained as a counsellor, moved into coaching and kept adapting things so they fit me and how my brain worked.

Now I’ve created a life with flexibility and freedom. I can work around my family, I don’t feel like I’m constantly sacrificing what matters most and I get to do things like my radio show.

I’ve completely changed how I look after myself too. I haven’t drunk alcohol for nine years, I haven’t eaten meat for nine years and my mental and physical health are real priorities for me.

I live much more in line with my values. I know who I am, what I want and what I need, and I’m not afraid to keep adapting things so they work for me.

If you want to hear more about my journey, I shared it on this week’s ‘Happy Healthy Humans’ show on Burton Radio. You can catch it on burtonradio.co.uk, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms.

Now, I'm not telling you this to brag. Just to remind you that you are never as stuck as you think. You can make changes and create a life that works for you 🤍

02/05/2026

I went to a social media event yesterday with and had the pleasure of listening to and speaking with .sula_globalwoman founder of Global Woman Club and Global Woman Magazine.

Mirela has 500k+ followers, speaks worldwide, and has built a global platform across 50+ countries.

But that’s not where she started.

She left Albania under incredibly difficult circumstances to create a different life for herself and her son.

She had already built a successful career. But when she came to London, she started from nothing.

Working as a cleaner.
Learning the language.
Starting again.

There were moments she questioned everything. Moments she wanted to give up.

But she didn’t.

She kept going. She put herself out there. She said yes to opportunities and created her own.

That’s what stayed with me.

Reinventing your life isn’t just about big, bold moves. It’s what’s happening underneath.

Backing yourself before there’s proof. Letting go of what’s familiar, even when it’s easier to stay.

And this is where so many business owners and senior professionals get stuck.

They’ve built a life that looks successful, but it doesn’t feel right anymore.

And because of the responsibility, pressure, and expectations, even small changes feel huge.

So they stay stuck.

Not because they want to, but because it feels too risky to change.

That’s where I come in.

I help business owners and senior professionals who feel stuck create a life that actually works for them.

Not by blowing everything up, but by making the right changes in the right way so it feels manageable.

So they can have more energy, switch off without guilt, be present with their family and feel like themselves again.

Because success shouldn’t come at the cost of your wellbeing.

And you don’t have to settle for a life that doesn’t fit 🩷

28/04/2026

This week, I’m celebrating 9 years with no alcohol and no meat! 🎉🙌

As Tony Robbins says, real change comes from leverage - either enough pleasure pulling you towards something or enough pain pushing you away from it.

For me, it was both. I heard things about eating meat that I just couldn’t unhear and I started to see alcohol as poison and something I just didn’t want in my body anymore.

It’s been so interesting over the years because I think it’s been more of a problem for other people than it has been for me! The “just have one,” “it’ll be easier if you just eat meat,” or the idea that you can’t really have fun without a drink. Some people just haven’t got it!

But I’ve never felt like I was missing out because I felt really certain in my decision and I’m the first in the dance floor with or without alcohol! 💃🏼🕺🏼🪩

We’ve all heard those stories of people who’ve smoked for years, then get a diagnosis and stop overnight. That’s leverage. The pain of staying the same suddenly becomes bigger than the pain of changing.

But the biggest shift for me has been identity.

When you start saying “I’m a vegetarian” or “I don’t drink,” you don’t need willpower anymore - it’s just who you are. I don’t think about avoiding alcohol, in the same way I don’t think about not smoking because I’m just not a smoker.

The more you hear yourself say “I am” or “I’m not,” the more that becomes your normal.

So if you’re trying to change something, maybe start here…

🤔Who do you actually want to be?
🤔What identity are you stepping into?
🤔And what leverage could you create to make that change stick?

Because when your why is strong enough, and it becomes part of who you are, it stops feeling like effort…and just becomes you 🩷

21/04/2026

I’ve developed a new obsession…my bloody grass! 🌱

And honestly? It’s exposing how impatient I really am!

Every day I’m out there checking it, like somehow my staring at it is going to make it grow faster. As if I can will it into happening on my timeline.

I can water it. I can look after it. I can create the right conditions.

But I cannot force it to grow before it’s ready. I cannot control what it does.

And that’s such a lesson for life, isn’t it?

Because how often do we:

Try to rush things that aren’t ready yet

Push for outcomes we don’t have control over

Get frustrated when life isn’t moving at our pace

When actually some things just aren’t ours to control.

Sometimes growth needs time.Sometimes things are unfolding behind the scenes.Sometimes the best thing we can do is step back and trust the process.

Not give up. Not stop showing up. But loosen our grip a little.

Because forcing things doesn’t make them happen faster - it just makes us more stressed.

So maybe the lesson from me and my slightly underwhelming patch of soil is this:

✨ Do what you can
✨ Let go of what you can’t control
✨ Trust that things will happen when they’re meant to

Even if that timing doesn’t match your plan.

Now if you’ll excuse me…I’m off to check the grass again 👀🌱😂

17/04/2026

Yesterday I went to a brilliant networking event with the Chamber of Commerce and, in true fashion, didn’t plan my route - I just blindly followed my sat-nav.

What I didn’t realise was that it had happily sent me onto the toll road to Cannock - £11.70!!!! 😅

It did get me thinking though, because it’s actually a really good reflection of how a lot of us are living our lives. We let life happen to us rather than consciously creating a life that works for us, knowing where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.

I work with so many people in senior, professional roles who are successful on paper, but when we explore it, they’ve often just fallen into that path. Opportunities came up, they progressed up the ladder, and now they’re in a position where they feel trapped in the life they’ve created.

Over time, especially with relationships, children and responsibility, you can find yourself getting further and further away from what actually matters to you.

That’s where your values come in. They’re your centre, your internal compass, your inner sat-nav and when you’re not aligned with them, that’s when burnout, overwhelm or that feeling of ‘this isn’t quite right’ starts to creep in.

Most people don’t realise they’ve drifted until they’re already quite far down the road.

That’s exactly why I offer in my coaching, particularly in my half-day Destiny Mapping session. It’s a space to step back, reconnect with what matters, and understand whether you’re on the right track or what needs to change if you’re not.

So you can move forward with clarity, feel back in control, and create meaningful change.

Because when you know where you’re going, you don’t just follow the route, you choose it.

And ideally…avoid a few unnecessary toll roads along the way 😊

16/04/2026

This week’s guest…wow! It was a special one.

I genuinely can’t believe I had the privilege of having this person on the show.

They are, without a doubt, one of my absolute favourite people of all time - someone I admire deeply, and someone who inspires me in ways I probably don’t say often enough.

This conversation meant more to me than I can put into words. It’s honest, it’s uplifting, and it’s one I’ve taken so much from personally - and I know you will too.

I’m so excited for you to listen and to hear from this very special guest… 👀

🎧 Check it out now at:
burtonradio.co.uk (Catch Up), Spotify, and Apple Podcasts

👉 Listen to Episode 12.04.26

Trust me…it’s a good ‘un! 💛

15/04/2026

I’ve just come back from a walk, and if I’m honest, I had to really push myself to go.

This is something I’ve been noticing more and more about having a neurodivergent brain…I don’t switch gears easily.

This morning I’ve had clients and meetings, then I’ve had a couple of hours in between before going back into client work this evening. Normally, I’d use that gap to grab some lunch quickly and stay in work mode, doing emails, ticking things off, being “productive”. Because once I’m in that gear, I’m in it.

Stepping out of that, even for something as simple as a walk, feels harder than it should. It’s like asking my brain to completely change roles, from focused, switched-on, holding space for others… to just being Claire, out in the fresh air. And then later, I have to switch back again.

I’ve noticed this in other areas of my life too. When the boys were younger, going from mum mode straight into partner mode didn’t come naturally. Those roles don’t always sit neatly together, and the expectation to just shift between them can feel like a lot.

But here’s what I’m really starting to understand.

That resistance to switching gears is real. It’s not laziness or lack of discipline. It’s how my brain works.

And actually, there’s a strength in that.

When I’m in the right gear, I focus deeply, I can be fully present, and I get things done. That ability to stay with something is powerful.

But the flip side is that without intentional breaks, it’s very easy to stay in that one mode for too long. That’s where burnout creeps in. Not because we’re doing something wrong, but because we’re doing too much of one thing without stepping out of it and giving our brains and nervous systems time to rest.

This week I’ve been experimenting with doing it differently. Going for a walk in the middle of the day. Taking an hour in our garage gym. Hitting a few gold balls. Properly stepping away instead of half-resting while still checking emails.

And every time, I notice the same thing. I come back clearer. Calmer. More focused. Better able to show up for the next client.

Knowing this is one thing. Doing it is another.

Sometimes it does feel like you’re fighting your own system. But I’m learning that it’s not about waiting for it to feel easy. It’s about gently training yourself to step out of one role before stepping into the next.

If you’re someone who struggles to switch gears, you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

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