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One thing I've noticed in myself and others is that we often ask for advice from people in authority but don't actually implement it. You seek help, get valuable feedback, and then... don't follow through. It's a blind spot that holds us back. Think about it—this person you're asking for advice has been through exactly what you're facing right now. They've figured out what works and what doesn't. They've spent countless hours on it and paid thousands of dollars for coaches and mentors. So if they give you a clear, straightforward answer and you don't explore it further or put it into action, that's on you. It's like getting advice from Michael Jordan on how to be a great basketball player and then not putting in the work. Act on the advice I receive > not just listen to it. 💡

How do you see WHEN you need a Coach or Mentor? This year was my first year of building a business independently. Today, I had my first session with a Coach. At times during the year, it felt like jumping in cold water (= your business) after a hot tub (= in-house job). Scary, uncomfortable, then pleasant (and again). My brain and psyche were still operating from the old beliefs: - Strong sense of control - Anticipating almost immediate results - Overestimating my capacity and speed Do you have any of that? ↑  You’re not alone — welcome to my camp. Then I started noticing some signals that I NEED HELP: ↳ Rolling around the circle with the crowd  ↳ Forgetting my fundamentals  ↳ Overwhelming myself by trying to realize all the ideas ↳ Ultimately, feeling stuck.  Different areas need to be addressed by different people — this is a SUPPORT system: • Therapist: DIVES you into a deeper subconscious  • Coach: GUIDES you through your challenges • Mentor: GIVES you expert knowledge I decided to cover all 3 elements in my support system for the next year. Let’s see where it leads. ——— 💬 Did you have a Coach or Mentor? Tag if you want to recommend them to others. I’m Kate Syuma — founder of Growthmates. Fridays are for self-reflection, and I love sharing my findings with you 💫

I've got some exciting things brewing. In my coaching... and let's be honest, in my greater life too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to be the first to learn about my updates - head to the link in my bio and sign up for the waitlist. This is going to be good!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And I want to share with you my process for how I'm figuring out what changes I want to make. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's where it all starts - brainstorming. with no judgment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like if I could do, be, have anything - what do I really want? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my business, I started with - if there were no rules, if clients could get results no matter what, if the money was going to come in no matter what, what would be the most fun way to do it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I just journaled. I went deep into discovery. I played with lots of ideas. I'm still percolating on a few options. And I'm not making that a problem. Even though my brain really wants to have a decision made now. I'm telling myself I don't have to know. Yet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And I'm bringing my brain back to how I want to feel in this new iteration. How I want you and all of my clients to feel. I'm getting myself to sit in those feelings. I'm basking in the full body goosebumps - for me, that's a sign I'm onto something good. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm reminding my brain that we can trust those feelings. That it's working. It's all coming together behind the scenes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if you want something more or something different, start dreaming. If it could happen any way, how would you want it to happen? What would be most fun? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And join the waitlist to be the first to know my updates. I'm so excited to tell you about it!!

A little bit of #mondaymotivation for all the polymaths out there. If you like doing lots of things that’s okay. It might take the world a bit longer to figure out who you are and what you do, but don’t hold yourself back from doing what you love because you’re worried about people not getting it. Do you! ❤️ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👋 Hey, I’m Jennie. I’m a playful facilitator and coach. Here’s how you can work with me: 💡 Ambitious purpose-driven creatives and entrepreneurs: I provide 1:1 coaching to help you find clarity, achieve balance, and feel more connected to yourself and others so you can grow your career or business sustainably. 🤝 Teams Who Want To Work Better Together: I deliver sessions that will creatively and playfully engage your team, helping them feel more connected, build trust, and collaborate more effectively. 🎭 Primary Educators: My drama and storytelling workshops alongside my children’s book ‘Becoming Brave’ help children explore big feelings in a meaningful way. 📩 DM me to find out more about how serious play can help you achieve clarity, balance, and connection.

Do you ever notice how self-help sometimes feels like a giant pep talk with no real action behind it? ‘Just think positive thoughts, bro!’ Well, I’m calling BS on that. Positive thinking is great, but without rewiring your mindset and tackling those limiting beliefs, you’ll stay stuck. No cigar-puffing, macho pep talks here. We dive into the hard stuff—the stuff that actually moves the needle in your life and career. Here's what my client Stephen said about our time working together... "Powerful, engaging and relatable is what comes to mind when I think about Scott. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Scott for 6 months, during our 1-2-1 coaching sessions. Above all, I was impressed with Scott’s natural ability to make you feel understood, share insights that resonate and introduce practical actions and tools to support you. And, of course, his authenticity and self awareness, Scott intimately understands the inner workings of the male brain and how to align it with your personal goals. The way he tailor's his approach of the individual, to what is in front of him, not assuming or judging, makes it feel truly personal. He simply, gets it" This is what's possible when you do the real work on yourself. 🔥

Let’s imagine that you are a child. You break your arm and are given the most beautiful cast in your favorite color. All your friends and family sign it, and a year passes by. Then ten years. Then twenty, and you are still wearing that cast. Why? Because over time, it has come to represent safety and acceptance. You can’t imagine your life without it. Sounds like a beautiful story, right? Unfortunately, it’s not—-because beneath that cast is an atrophying arm (yikes!), one that has not been used in a very long time. I use this analogy with my clients to discuss the idea that some of the things we think keep us safe or make us successful are actually what limit our potential.💡 The arm beneath the cast may have caused us pain at one point, but that doesn’t mean it is useless forever—-it just means that we have to learn how to use it in a way that works for us. While the idea of making friends with and accepting all parts of yourself (even those things that we are afraid or ashamed of) can seem like it has no place in the business world, I’m here to tell you that it does—-and it is so important! Those who develop self-awareness and self-love are unequivocally more successful, both in tasks and in relationships. ✨ It can be hard to remove “the cast” and see what we’ve been hiding from, but as we learn to integrate and accept those parts of ourselves, we can finally see the opportunities for growth and development in front of us. This is one of the things that I love most about coaching—creating a safe space for clients to do the hard internal work and then seeing the amazing results that follow. What are some “casts” you see that hold others back in the workplace? I’d love to learn from your experiences! 👇 #coaching #selfdevelopment #selfawareleadership #growth

Being a parent is hard. I spent some significant time this last week coaching/learning from my daughter as she was struggling with a disappointment of being assigned as an alternate in her young dance career. I was fortunate to hear a keynote several years ago where the speaker talked about preparing the “child for the road” vs “preparing the road for the child”. This was a powerful concept that continues to make itself manifest as we navigate raising our children. Here are a few principals that we discussed I believe relevant for all of us and were a good reminder for me as I sought to counsel with my daughter. (Teaching often reminds us of the lessons we have previously learned) 1-   It's important to remember that setbacks are a natural part of any journey towards excellence. These moments not only build character but also provide invaluable lessons that can shape our mental approach and resilience in the long run. Top athletes often face defining moments in their high school careers, where they encounter setbacks, failures, and obstacles that test their resolve. 2-   These experiences, while difficult at the time, serve as catalysts for growth and development. They teach valuable lessons about perseverance, determination, and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity. “Where there is a deficit there also lies an opportunity.” 3-   As a parent, friend, spouse, or co-worker we can support those going through challenges by providing a nurturing and encouraging environment. Remind them that setbacks are not a reflection of worth or talent but rather opportunities for growth and learning. I was listening to a great podcast last week where the successful CEO stated something to the effect of “you learn little to nothing from winning. You learn everything from losing”. While these were difficult conversations, I am already amazing at her tenacity and resilience. I have the feeling I’ll be learning a lot more from her on the real-life application of these principals as she continues to growth and kick some trash. #mondaymotivation #leadership #parenting #learning

Do you dread film days? Do you walk into the film room with your guys already feeling frustrated because you know they had a crappy game and now the blame game begins? Do you find yourself at a loss because your team is talented, but they can’t seem to execute? What if I told you that they didn’t need to study more plays or memorize more runs at practice? What if they had the ability to be present during practice so that they are present during games and the mistakes dont happen in the first place? What you might realize is that these aren’t physical mistakes, they are mental mistakes. And what if… I told you I could give you a step by step way to help your team stay present, play with confidence, belief in themselves and create rock solid team chemistry this season? It’s actually easier than you think when they have mindset tools. And what if I told you, helping teams with their mental game is my superpower, allowing you to focus coaching. Does that sound like something you have been craving? I only have room for 3 more teams for the fall season. It’s time to talk. Let’s get the conversation started.

Finding your purpose (Exercise 3) In this final post on finding your purpose, I’d like to share with you a final exercise from one of my Mentor’s Jack Canfield, author of the Success Principles and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Take some time to go through the questions, and let me know in the comments below what your mission statement is. 👊 #lifepurpose #speaker #successcoach #VibrantLeaders

Yes and no are powerful. But so is no outward response. Sometimes, that's the most liberating way to respond to someone trying to mess with our inner story! Meanwhile, we channel our energy elsewhere - in something more productive than getting entangled in a conversation that just isn't going anywhere because that other person has their own tinted lenses on and their story all tangled up and trying to overflow into ours. If someone isn't ready to hear us, we don't always need to dignify their chaos with a response. That's an outcome of inner strength. Not getting dragged down into confrontation that just winds everyone up. We're the gatekeepers of our own inner story. And we're the gatekeepers of how we interact with other people's inner story. How easy do you find it to hold your words and refuse to become entangled in those types of conversations? Self-control isn't just about making a choice about what and when we speak, it's a great way of defending our inner story. Which, by the way, we are all the gatekeepers and narrators of. So please take care with yours 🔥. **************** I'm Andrea Urquhart. I'm excited for the 2025 launch of my new Definition 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring offer AND my live, small group 4 session programme on Emotional Strength - it's called Founder's Flame. The great news is that you can complete the programme by Christmas if you sign up for my pilot group. Alternatively, if you want to start editing and defending your inner story now, then be a Definition 1:1 early bird and DM me now to start before Christmas.