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As international specialists in the field of Life Coach training and personal development, we welcome you to our Blog and its associated Podcasts!

We proudly offer a wide range of thought provoking articles—many with associated podcasts—to stimulate discussion on a variety of related topics. Most are derived from our 20+ years of experience in training people to become successful, Certified Life Coaches.

We hope they help motivate and inspire you to … 
Live the Life you Love!

Virtual living and self-awareness

How Virtual Living is Killing Self-Awareness

Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness / 2 Comments /

With modern-day living, we are witnessing a diminishing focus on the real world around us and—driven by commercial interests—a rapidly increasing focus on the virtual world we access via our TVs, computers and handheld devices.

But ‘virtual living’ with its cultivated scenes and sound bites, promotes inauthenticity and individual ego stroking, at the expense of growth in self-awareness and a purpose-driven life characterised by the desire to give back.

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The Joy of Living Life on Your Own Terms

Life Purpose, Lifestyle & Life Balance, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth / 5 Comments /

A surprisingly common issue that life coaches are asked to assist with, relates to people who describe a feeling of loss of control over—or loss of direction in—their lives.

The cause of this disorder can often be traced to living a life on terms other than your own, or, in other words, living your life in the way that you think is expected or demanded of you by others.

This post explores how self-centred control, and lack of personal responsibility act to take away the joy and happiness that life was designed to impart to us.

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Problem and Opportunity: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Handling Change, Life coaching, Life Purpose, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Procrastination, Take Action / 6 Comments /

Much of the power of life coaching lies in its ability to promote conscious awareness that every problem is really an opportunity in disguise.

A relatively simple shift in perspective, coupled with decisive action, can resolve the problem before the effects become too traumatic.

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5 Tips for Avoiding Miscommunication (and why it should come as no surprise!)

Communication, Personal Development & Growth, Relationships / 8 Comments /

Communication is something most of us take for granted. And yet, the difference between being able to communicate effectively and being prone to regular miscommunication can have a profound effect on the quality of one’s business, social and romantic relationships.

This post explores the surprisingly complex nature of the communication process and offers tips to avoid miscommunication.

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meaning of life

The Meaning of Life in Life Coaching

Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth / 5 Comments /

Life coaching is a much misunderstood concept. Part of the reason for that can be attributed to the generic nature of the term itself.

So what exactly is meant by the word ‘life’ in the context of understanding life coaching, what life coaching is, and what life coaches do?

In this post, we will unpack this intriguing topic.

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generous-listening

The Diminishing Art of Generous Listening

Communication, Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth, Relationships / 6 Comments /

When last did you feel really, really listened to?

Listening, that vital tool for getting to understand and relate to others, has diminished in integrity and relevance as communications become increasingly remote, sound bite-like and self-serving in nature.

Fortunately, there is one discipline where listening—and specifically, listening generously—remains a crucially important art form.

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miracle of life coaching

The Miracle of Life Coaching

Personal Development & Growth / 2 Comments /

Life coaching can be nothing short of life-changing for those who experience it. Many clients equate the effect on their life and outlook with a ‘miracle’.

However, a lot depends on the nature and quality of the training the coach has undergone and the coach’s mastery of an appropriate coaching programme and approach that is genuinely transformational in nature.

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now is the perfect time for change

A Perfect Time for Change

Goal Setting & Getting, Handling Change, Life coaching, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Take Action / 4 Comments /

As the year races toward its close, many of us find ourselves navigating packed schedules, tight deadlines and the familiar end-of-year rush.

Yet even in the busiest seasons, there’s an opportunity to pause—however briefly—and consider the changes we want to carry into the future.

This poem invites you to reflect, re-align and begin the process of personal transformation right here in the midst of the year-end whirlwind.

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Purpose-Driven Wealth: Aligning Your Finances With Your Values

Beliefs, Money, Wealth & Finances, Values / 6 Comments /

Money can be a source of stress or a vehicle for purpose — it all depends on how we relate to it.

This article explores how your financial choices can either reflect or contradict your deepest values.

Discover how to bring your money life into alignment with your purpose — and experience a richer kind of wealth that goes far beyond numbers.

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great life

10 Insights for Living a Great Life

Life Purpose, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness, Take Action / 4 Comments /

If you aspire to live a great life, nothing can beat venturing on the journey of self-discovery presented by the New Insights transformational life coaching programme.

But for those with just ten minutes to spare, I have distilled 10 of the many important insights this powerful programme has to offer.

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masked woman

How to Reveal the Person Behind the Mask

Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness, Social & Community / 8 Comments /

We all wear masks to some degree—polished personas shaped by expectations and roles. Yet our true character is often revealed in the smallest, most unguarded moments.

This article, inspired by Carl Jung’s thought-provoking ideas, explores the situations and questions that expose the essence of who we truly are,

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Unleash Your Superpowers

Beliefs, Life coaching, Life Purpose, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness, Take Action, Values / 8 Comments /

Have you ever stopped to consider that you possess a set of superpowers – real, profound, and life-changing? I’m not referring to the ability to fly, become elastic, or turn invisible, but powers that are far more down to earth: free will and the power of choice. These are remarkable

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Summoning the Courage to Change

Handling Change, Life coaching, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Procrastination, Self Confidence, Take Action / 1 Comment /

Most of us feel the desire to bring about significant change in one or more areas of our lives. But taking action to bring about change takes surprising amounts of courage, with the result that many of us fail to do so. We stay stuck where we are and resentment and frustration builds.

This post unpacks the cause of this phenomenon and offers simple solutions for those who are serious about wanting change.

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