Barefoot Coaches' Channel
Read our blogs from Barefoot Coaching-certified coaches as they explore the lessons they have learned (and teach to their clients). From relationships to careers, to life goals and mental wellness, find their wisdom below.
When Winter Returns: What the Snow in Springtime Teaches Us About Change
Waking to unexpected snow just as spring begins to unfold, this article explores the unsettling feeling of “going backwards” and what it really means in times of change. A gentle reflection on growth, cycles, and self-trust, it invites readers to see transition not as failure – but as a deeper, necessary part of becoming.
From Invisible to Visible: What Parenthood Taught Me About Leading Well
Parenthood may feel like a pause in visibility, but it is often a powerful season of leadership development, shaping strengths such as empathy, resilience, and relational awareness. This article explores how parents can integrate who they have become and step back into work with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
As AI makes life easier, are we forgetting how to do hard things?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly doing the difficult things for us — from navigating our journeys to parking our cars. But as life becomes easier, an important question emerges: what happens to our confidence, resilience and ability to grow if we stop practising the hard things ourselves?
❄️ Finding Our Unique Power: Lessons from the Winter Olympics
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The Year of the Fire Horse: Harnessing the Fire: A Year for Conscious Movement
In a world that equates busyness with progress, the Year of the Fire Horse invites a more psychological reflection on pace, asking not how fast we are moving, but what our speed is amplifying. Fire symbolises energy and momentum, yet it also magnifies underlying states, meaning clarity becomes sharper while stress and fragmentation can intensify if left unexamined. Perhaps the most powerful act this year is not acceleration, but cultivating inner coherence so that our movement reflects intention rather than urgency.
