9 Real-Life Examples of Eustress (Good Stress) Your Clients May Need MORE of!

Eustress shown by man carrying many boxes

Usually when we use the word ‘stress’ we’re referring to so-called ‘bad’ stress or DIStress. But did you know there is a name for good stress? Eustress, pronounced YOU-stress, is a term coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye who studied the impact of stress on the mind and body. Eu comes from the Greek meaning well or good and suggests that there is indeed such a thing as healthy stress.

So, What Is Eustress and Why is it Important?

Well, without eustress we are not equipped to deal with excitement and/or challenge in our lives.

It’s eustress that fuels our successes Read More…

5 Conflict Tips and a Powerful Conflict Model to Help You Through The Holiday Season!

Conflict Tips - People Show How NOT to do it!

Conflict with our nearest and dearest is pretty much inevitable over the holiday season – it could be how much we spend on the kids, who was supposed to be driving, where we spend Christmas day or whether we go to that party. These conflict tips – and the assumption iceberg – may just help the holiday season run a little more smoothly.

Conflict is a huge and fascinating topic and the Assumption Iceberg is a simple but powerful concept that you may find useful for both yourself and your clients. It comes from “The Joy Of Conflict Resolution: Read More…

20 Short and Sweet Life Lessons From Running My Coaching Business!

This is a fun post about powerful life lessons learned from running a coaching business. Perfect for a sunny read over coffee – and maybe even a slice of cake!

So, here are 20 of the best life lessons I’ve learned from my business so far:

LISTEN to others, but TRUST yourself. Don’t wait for perfection. Learn as much as you can, then let go and DO! Stay focused on your GOALS! If you’re going to get distracted, make sure it is a) a conscious choice and b) financially worthwhile! It takes LONGER than you think. Have PATIENCE! But always Read More…

10 Meaningful Areas to Reflect On as the New Year Approaches…

Reflection time is not just important – it’s VITAL. It gives us the opportunity to acknowledge our challenges, difficulties – and our successes. It helps us see where we have grown and what directions we would like to take next.

And what better time than the end of December – a quiet time for so many of us. With the new year almost upon us, it’s a great opportunity to think about who we value in our lives, where we are on our spiritual or life journey, what we’ve achieved in the past year and what we’d like to achieve Read More…

3 Coach-Centric Tips to Survive the Holiday Season!

With the holidays nearly upon us it’s time for many of us to spend a few days in close proximity to our nearest and dearest. So, why not use our coaching skills on ourselves? The standard tips to survive the holiday season can be taken up a notch as we create an opportunity to learn, grow – and practice what we preach.

Just because we’re coaches doesn’t mean we’re immune to challenging or difficult family dynamics – and it’s so easy to slip back into old patterns of behaviour when we’re tired or stressed.

Whatever your reality, here are 3 Read More…

Book Review – “Difficult Conversations”



“Difficult Conversations – How to discuss what matters most” by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen

In business and life we often avoid difficult conversations like asking for a hard-earned raise, confronting a family member who has been undermining us, giving feedback to a touchy colleague or raising a difficult subject with our partner. Is sweat trickling down your brow just thinking about it?

Conflict is inevitable and yet some people still try to avoid conflict – at all costs! Most of the rest of us keep doing our best but struggle or wish it was easier.

This book Read More…