Tag: coaching

New learning

I’m rather excited about this. It’s the workbook for the latest training course that I’ve signed up for. Tonight was the kick-off session. It was really interesting listening to the other people who are in my cohort. They’re all Equestrian Coaches. Unlike me, I’m a BHS 0. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learnt a lot of the years.

I’ve always been very resistant to making horses my living. Horses are my passion and my hobby (more lifestyle than hobby). But I’ve always wanted to learn more and more. To improve myself to be the best rider for my horses.

Now I feel I want to give back to something that has given me so much. You see I’ve been the person standing on the mounting block terrified to get on their horse. It wasn’t until I had that experience that I really understood how crippling and debilitating fear could be. It broke my heart that something that brought me so much joy, was the source of so much pain and frustration. Slowly I rebuilt my confidence one ride at a time.

So I’m coming at this from a different angle. I think it’ll really help me to move my coaching business more towards working with riders.

Let’s get my little brain cells working…

A bold choice

I had a coaching session with a client today. She chose John Lewis cafe as the location. Now it’s been a while since I’ve been in there. They’ve redecorated. This is one of the wallpapers they’d used. Let’s just say it’s a bold choice!

I have to admit, I felt like I was sitting in an Easter Egg. It was a conversation piece for sure. In fact I used it as a metaphor in the session. It’s wallpaper at the end of the day. We are the ones who interpret it – positively or negatively. We assign meaning to it. Based on our views, beliefs and experiences

Whether you like it or not. Someone somewhere made the choice. They must have like it. Can’t imagine it was one person’s decision either.

Having grownup in the 70s, interesting wallpaper was common place. I remember vividly some of the borderline psychedelic offerings from my childhood. I think some are still etched on my retinas they were so bold. But they were of the time.

Probably worth a fortune now…

Enjoy the ride

I’ve lost a bit of my riding mojo lately. It’s kinda understandable given the past few years and the number of plates I’m spinning. 2019 was the best year Buddy and I had together. We ticked so many things off my horsey bucket list and achieved so much together.

Sure I set my goals for 2022. But I felt downhearted and like we were going backwards. Things I’d normally look forward to or find easy suddenly seemed daunting.

Today I tackled it head on. First a dressage lesson with a new instructor at a new venue. Two things that could have concerned me in the past. But I felt confident, learnt a lot and really enjoyed my lesson. She was really insightful and explained so much of what’s going on with us. And gave me homework. We both got a good workout!

Then a coaching call with an equestrian coach to talk through my rider mindset. Another really insightful lady. She gave me some brilliant strategies and really helped sort my spaghetti brain. Oh and more homework.

We can struggle with any aspect of our lives. I’m grateful to have some amazing people in my tribe who I can reach out to. 😘

Silent partners

So this is what the kittens get up to while I’m busy working?! They really are silent partners in my business.

It made me laugh as I finished my morning meetings. First a coaching session with a new client, followed by a Masterclass on sales copywriting that I’d been invited to deliver to a membership group.

I love helping people. And sharing my knowledge. I’ve picked quite a lot over the years.

PR Pip

Today has been such a fun day. I got to people this morning when I went to a face to face networking meeting. I did a session on how to introduce yourself with confidence. It seemed to have gone down well.

This evening I’ve been interviewed twice for different purposes. One about my coaching go journey and the other about taming your inner voice. I love getting the chance to speak to people. I’m definitely a people person.

All great opportunities for me to do a bit of PR for me and my businesses.

This was the sight that greeted me when I’d finished the second interview. It seems Hugo is still loving the conservatory roof. 🤦🏻‍♀️He’s a funny little boy.