It Matters Where You Stay
Being valued for what we bring can feel good. But what if the very place where we feel needed is also where we’re slowly losing parts of ourselves? Where we stay shapes more than what we do. It shapes who we become.
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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.
Why Do We Hide When Things Go Well?
We often associate vulnerability with admitting when life is hard, but I would l challenge that it can take just as much courage to let ourselves be seen when life is going well. Perhaps true vulnerability is learning to tell the whole truth about our lives — holding joy and struggle together, and allowing ourselves to flourish without apology.
Are You Actually Recharging?
I thought I knew what recharged me. Then an electric-car charging mishap made me realise there’s a difference between being plugged in, actually charging and mega charging. And perhaps the most powerful way to recharge isn’t always the one we naturally reach for.
When Did We Stop Being Beginners?
When did we stop giving ourselves permission to be beginners? Watching my daughter learn something new reminded me how uncomfortable we can become, as adults, with not being immediately good at something. But there’s a big difference between:
“I can’t do this.”
and
“I’m learning.”
A reflection on staying curious, teachable and willing to be clumsy for a while.
Sometimes We Just Need Someone to See
What did my cat, two mice and a very interrupted night teach me about being human? That sometimes we don’t need someone to fix, advise or move us forward. We just need someone to see. Because when we feel truly heard, something shifts. We begin to hear ourselves differently too.
This is a reflection on being witnessed – and why it matters especially when we’re navigating change.
Nuit Blanche: What Staying Up All Night Can Teach Us About Living Well
Have you ever woken after a sleepless night and felt that everything somehow looked worse? The world hasn’t necessarily changed. You have.
Inspired by the French expression nuit blanche, this is a reflection on the nights — and seasons of life — that ask everything of us, and the wisdom of remembering that exhaustion can change how we see.
Rest first. Then decide.
Doing Hard Things With People You Love
Sometimes the best part of an adventure isn’t the destination, but what happens along the way. Read about how a hot, windy walk to the beach reminded me that working hard to get somewhere doesn’t mean we have to stay — and sometimes, the journey was the point all along.
The Power of Generosity
The holiday vibes continue… and bring an unexpected lesson in generosity. Discover how a failed payment in a tiny Santorini pottery shop ended with a gift I would never have bought myself – and a reminder that sometimes the smallest acts of generosity leave the biggest impression.
