I haven't always been a life coach. In fact, in all honesty for the longest time I was trying to figure out what it was that I wanted to do. It's interesting where life takes you isn't it? When I graduated from university I wanted to go travelling around the world.
All of my friends jumped straight into work and I didn't feel brave enough to go alone, so when I landed a job in Investment Banking that soon became my focus. Then I did what most people do, I charged ahead with the rest of my (now) grown up life.....got married, bought a tiny house, moved up to a big one, had three kids, changed job in the city a few times, moved country a few times.

That's the thing, we all jump in at such great pace and before we know it, we feel stuck in the lives that we have so eagerly created for ourselves. We're happy but not quite happy enough, we earn good money but not quite enough, in fact nothing feels quite enough because we've been raised in a system where we're always striving for the next thing; the next school year, the next certification, the next promotion, the bigger house.

So how do we feel happier, less confined and more fulfilled?

Everyone's journey is unique. I felt the need to satisfy my bohemian, adventurous spirit and also sought a career change. I aspired to build relationships and find meaning and fulfilment in helping others, which led me to coaching. Concurrently, we chose to move to Southeast Asia for a year with our three children, aged 5, 10, and 14, to travel and embrace new experiences. For a long time, I felt as though I wasn't leading the life I was meant to live. And anything that you fearfully push aside, despite knowing it's right for you, simply doesn't disappear. This is often why we experience a sense of unfulfillment. Our bucket lists are overflowing with aspirations we yearn to achieve, yet realistically, we may never accomplish them. Time is the one commodity we can command, yet it remains finite for each of us. So how much of it do we chose to give to work, to our families, to our passions? This will often depend on our life stage and emotional state. Procrastination, lack of drive, spiralling thoughts, feeling stuck or directionless, and experiencing success in one aspect of life while facing challenges in others can deplete our energy or result in inactivity.

Where focus goes, energy flows. Being mindful of where we direct our focus is crucial, as it allows us to channel our energy into what matters most to us, instead of merely offering the remnants of our attention to the important aspects of life. Our perspective on situations, our reactions, our capacity to be mindful, and a deeper self-understanding can all assist in determining how we allocate our time and take action towards activities that increase our happiness. Embracing a constant learning curve has become an enjoyable part of my daily routine, and I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to assist others in doing the same.

SPEAK TO STEPHANIE

GET TO KNOW ME....

enjoying nature: sun shining through a pine tree forest

You'll usually find me:

Dancing and singing around the house, listening to a podcast or music, reading or studying, fixing stuff (like Tinkerbell!), crafting with the kids, baking treats for everyone, sitting in the sunshine or watching the rain, hiking, doing constant laundry (I have 3 children!), chilling with my husband, having deep philosophical conversations or laughing at juvenile humour, planning group social nights, spending time with the girls, at the beach or near trees, exploring new places.

family time: Sunday morning pancake stack topped with bananas and drizzled with maple syrup

Weekly rituals:

You can't always get everything into the daily routine which is why I'm very intentional about the things that I fit into my week (including time to do nothing!).

A solid kettlebell routine, yoga (hot vinyasa where possible), bedtime snuggles and stories with my children, nature walks, delicious food (always), mindfulness at my special lookout spot, breath work and sound bowls, dinner parties with friends, Sunday morning pancakes and family time with some good music and time to all reflect on our week together.

mindfulness: person sitting on a jetty, looking across a large, beautiful lake and contemplating

I believe:

People are innately good, children teach us to more fully live in the moment, when you share vulnerabilities you create connections, grief and failure are two of our most profound teachers, learning to observe is a key life skill, the ability to thrive and be happy requires letting go, time is a limited commodity so we should use it more consciously, having fun should be a priority.

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