From TV to Coaching… a winding path paved with purpose
Are you living your purpose, aligned with your business?
How do you know? Or why does it even matter?
I was reminded recently of just that question and my answers, as I revisited my time as a guest on the Purpose People Podcast sofa, when I had the pleasure of sharing time with host Darrell Irwin who invited me to share my story of the journey that took me “From TV to Coaching….”
Following the various twists and turns of life, the non linear ‘career ladder’ that led me from TV Channel 4, becoming a director in a fast paced digital start up agency creating content for Google, to the hustle and heart of charity fundraising raising millions over the years for some incredible charities. To now, working as a coach. As the Clarity Coach, I have the pleasure of coaching business owners to enjoy a more dynamic, healthy, productive relationship with their business.
Listening again to us in conversation on the Podcast led me to reflect on those moments in life when it dawned on me that things were not ‘right’. What prompted me to make a decision, take action, move, make a change or just do things differently? And how do we experience those moments? And what are the consequences if we don’t listen?
There was a key moment when Darrell asked,... “Where did you feel that?” For me - it was my stomach. Darrell described his own feeling of “Dying inside” - that led him to quit a “great job on paper”.
Have a listen to our amazing conversation. I believe that sometimes we need to recognise that carrying on the way we are, just turning up and putting on the face comes at a cost, both physically and mentally, and ignoring it completely does have consequences.
What has motivated me to make big changes in my life or business…? It’s usually when I eventually finally admit I am not happy, not feeling any joy, stressed, overwhelmed, burning out, pedalling faster without seeming to ‘get there’.
Have you ever had that feeling…? For me, one of those moments was when I realised that my career in media at Channel 4 was “not filling up my soul” - so it was time to quit Big Brother and leave London to move to the West Country and make Bristol my home. Seemed like a big crazy move at the time, but I have actually never looked back!
However, I am reflecting that maybe it would have been easier if I could have arrived at the point of decision quicker, with a greater sense of clarity - had the courage to listen to those whispers and take action sooner.
Sound familiar..? Is it time for you to listen to those whispers?
The support of a business coach can help you cut through the mental clutter and find clarity. You get a fresh perspective that allows you to harness your strengths, create a clear, sustainable pathway for your business and develop a better work-life balance.
Business coaching with me is about connecting business owners with their passion and vision for their business, so that they get clarity and find the courage to take the focused action needed to grow and shape it in a way that keeps them flowing towards their definition of success.
Forgotten why you set out to create and run your own business? Then get in touch , maybe now is the perfect time for 1-1 Business Coaching for your whole self.
