For new readers what happened in Portland to end 2022, in essence was a wrecked hamstring and my last 30km of the 60km event were a struggle to say the least. No power to run up hills, was a killer but we got the job done and the event was completed. Moral of this story: a strong mindset is everything and determination makes up for what the body cannot give. So when I coach people as one of the best life and mindset coaches in Australia, I coach it from a place of lived experience. But to cut a long story short, the second go at the Portland run in 2023 was great. I finished in the top 10 pass ..read more

5min Before we start, NO! Planning your legacy is not the same as planning your funeral. I say this because ‘your legacy’ can be confronting, when I talk with people in their first few life coaching sessions or even leadership sessions many say “Well I have plenty of time, I’m not really worrying about my funeral right now”. But that’s not the point, you aren’t focusing on death when you are planning your legacy. Here’s why. How you live your life now is planning your legacy When I talk about legacy, what I am focused on is living a certain way that when you are close to your death, you feel f ..read more

Have you ever wondered about what makes an extraordinary resilient human spirit?  What about the power of action to transform thoughts and feelings, and the remarkable capacity for change that lies within each of us? After 4 years as an accredited life coach and leadership coach, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible potential that lies dormant within every individual. I've seen my clients overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, break free from self-limiting beliefs, and achieve remarkable personal growth. Yes, I’ve cracked the code! Stay with me as I share with you 6 life-alterin ..read more

6am. Sunday 17 July. Ready to go! Well not just yet. I was told that every Ultra has its own story and this is true. At 8am, I will run in my 5th Ultra in 15 months. I should be used to the concept by now. 1 hour and 10 mins to get to the You Yangs mountain range in Victoria, Australia. 55 minutes of me thinking of all the reasons in the world why not running was a good idea. 55 minutes of me giving up before I started, on something that I love so much. 55 minutes of believing quitting was the answer. The mind can be a powerful and cruel instrument, driving you away from what you need to do. H ..read more

11min Listen to this blog ? Are you overwhelmed by all the opinions and options that exist out there in the self-help industry? Often the options feel like you need an abundance of time, motivation, commitment, will-power and equipment to achieve success. This strategy is something so achievable that it can literally take you a few minutes a day and can have a profound impact on your life. I call it mindset snacking. Mindset snacking allows you to implement small actions to change your thinking and life, in a much simpler and achievable way. Let me start by asking you a question. Are you a sna ..read more

11min Listen to this newsletter ? What do you think holds a staggering amount of people back from the life they wish to lead? Is it motivation? Sometimes. Is it skill? Can be. But the one that I see time and time again is self-doubt. That little voice is people's minds that comes back to fool them into thinking they're not good enough and they have no hope. Self-doubt or self-permission not to start? A study titled "Self-Doubt: A Multidimensional Examination of Its Antecedents and Consequences." conducted by researchers at the University of California, found that over 85% of people experience ..read more

LISTEN TO THIS NEWSLETTER ?   Flash back to early January 2023, I was running the trails at Arthurs Seat Dromana Victoria, beautiful day, sun out, alone on the trails and flying along, uphill… down hill… over rocks… down steps, music playing in my ears, running bliss was around me, I was in a zone. Bang, left toe caught the edge of a rock, I fell forward and landed on all fours. Damaged back, jarred back, back spasms… I could hardly stand up and couldn’t run. I was walking like a big letter ‘r’. It actually scared me, the feeling of jarring my back this badly, how long would it last, woul ..read more

“What you leave behind is not what is left on stone monuments,  but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles   What is it to leave a lasting legacy behind? What is legacy defined as? Can anyone be designing a legacy with purpose and intent? Can you create an impactful legacy? Why should you try? Is your legacy going to be a positive or a negative one? Do you have time to change it? When should you start caring about your legacy? So many questions yet, not a lot of answers are available on such a broad and important subject. One that no doubt we all ponder at some stage or ..read more

6min Listen to this newsletter ? Having worked with thousands of people over the last 25 years, in all kinds of environments, there are a few frequent challenges that keep on occurring in the ongoing battle we have as humans that are surrounded by other humans with conflicting ambitions. And that is defining or redefining boundaries and the inability to set them or keep them. How do you know if you lack boundaries in your life? This can be a difficult thing to notice before your life has been impacted in a dramatic way. The subtle erosion of your boundaries can really creep up on you and can a ..read more

5min Listen to this newsletter ? Building trust in yourself so you have faith when times get tough that you won’t fall apart is critical for when life throws challenges our way. Why is building trust in yourself so important? Or more specifically, why is it so important to introduce the trust building method within our lives? The way we view ourselves in the world directly impacts our confidence. The more you use the trust building method, the more you will be confident and ready to go all out when challenges arise. Conversely to that, the more we walk away from challenges, the more we give in ..read more