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Jo Rennie Coaching, Inverurie (2026)

12/01/2026

For the parents lying awake with worry…

You’re not imagining it, and you’re not wrong for feeling it. We understand it.
The worry is heavy.

It’s that knot in your stomach when your child is quiet at school but chatty at home.
The anxiety of knowing they have so much to say… but the words get stuck when the world feels too big.
The constant mental loop of “Will they be okay? Am I doing enough? What if this doesn’t change?”

When anxiety shows up as silence, it can be especially isolating - for children AND for parents.
Because it’s not always visible.
And it’s often misunderstood.

You might be carrying:

💔The stress of school mornings that feel tense before they’ve even begun
💔The fear that your child is being overlooked, misunderstood, or quietly struggling
💔The heartbreak of watching them clam up in places where they most need to feel safe
💔The pressure to advocate, explain, reassure - while holding your own emotions together

And if you’re honest…
You’re tired.

What your child needs isn’t pressure to “just speak” or reassurance that everything’s fine.
They need emotional safety, understanding, and tools that meet anxiety with compassion rather than urgency.

That’s why Anna and I created Awesome Powers Academy.
A space where children learn to understand their feelings, build confidence at their own pace, and discover that they are not broken.

And just as importantly…
A space where parents feel supported, informed, and no longer alone in this journey.

This Thursday, we’re hosting a free parents information session to talk openly about:

❤️Why anxiety can silence children outside the home
❤️What actually helps (and what unintentionally adds pressure)
❤️How confidence grows through safety, not force
❤️How Awesome Powers Academy supports both children and parents through this process

If this post feels like it’s speaking to you, we’d love to invite you to join us. Message or comment POWERS for the link to register.
You don’t have to carry this alone.

Lots of love,

Jo xx

09/01/2026

To the person who doesn’t feel happy, content or at ease with their life…

Who doesn’t feel ‘ready’ to go for it yet…

Who feels stuck in a rut, unable and unknowing of what to do to move past this place…

Afraid of not knowing
Afraid of what people will say if you open up about your struggles
Afraid of getting it wrong
Afraid of failing

All of the above? These are all the challenging parts of the process of life.

All of the people you admire, look up to or perhaps feel envious of… all started with a messy day one. In fact they may be having a messy day 100, but you just don’t see it.

We need to stop focussing on what people in your outside world (who don’t know you) think, and focus on what the most important person in the room thinks - that’s YOU!

This is your life to live, not someone else’s to externally manipulate.

If you want to start feeling awesome in your own skin then the last thing you should be doing is trying to mould yourself to fit someone else’s.

Start messy.
Start before you feel emotionally ready (because the likelihood is you never will!)
It’s OK not to know what you’re doing.
Surround yourself with people who encourage you and help you feel safe.

If this stuff was easy, we’d all feel amazing. But so many don’t. So take a breath and make a decision to start putting your life, your happiness and your heart first. Decide that this is the year for you ❤️

If this is what you want but it all feels too overwhelming, then know that I am just a little message away and would be so happy to have a chat about how personal development coaching could help and support you to get going.

My tried and tested strategies will absolutely make a difference in your life, in less than two months. So I promise there is always a way forward, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.

Send me a message if you’d like to know more.

Sending so much love,

Jo xx

08/01/2026

If this year hasn’t started the way you hoped, let’s get going together with these simple 5 strategies 💛

So many of us (me included) begin January full of intention… and then life happens (in my case it’s having the worst snow we’ve had in 15 years mixed with hormonal unrest).

For a few of my friends, it’s been a really emotionally challenging time.

There are so many reasons we feel flat and uninspired just now.

Energy dips. Motivation non-existent. Emotions running wild. And nervous systems on high alert.
It’s no wonder old patterns are beginning to sneak back in.

Suddenly starting and self development feels harder than it ever.

But here’s the truth I want you to hear…
You haven’t failed.
You haven’t missed anything.
You’re not behind.

Personal growth isn’t about perfect timing or strong willpower.
It’s about small, kind moments of reconnection with yourself.

A breath.
A pause.
A choice that says, “I matter too.”

You’re allowed to begin slowly.
You’re allowed to begin imperfectly.
You’re allowed to begin again - right here.

And sometimes… the most powerful thing you can do
is stop pushing yourself forward, and start walking alongside yourself with compassion instead.

I’m here for you and I believe in you ❤️

Share this for those in your life who may need it, and save these for the days YOU need the reminder.

Sending lots of love,

Jo xx

07/01/2026

Yesterday reminded me that regulation doesn’t always come from doing more.

Sometimes it comes from choosing different.

We’ve had a lot of snow in Aberdeen ☃️ and of course this is causing a lot of disruption and stress for many people.

The roads have been awful, the shop shelves are running low (bare in some places), schools closed and many people completely snowed in.

So understandably stress and anxiety levels are high.

But I decided to change the way I was going to feel.
I went on an adventure with my backpack - walking to the supermarket do a shop for my parents, then on the way back, to do another shop for my elderly neighbours.

I was out for 2.5hrs. But it changed my day and I felt amazing! I saw people I hadn’t seen in ages and I immersed myself in the gorgeousness of the perfectly white glistening snow (before it turned to black sludge).

I felt connected, I had contributed, I felt grounded, and I was once again reminded of the beauty that was all around me.

A journey I do hundreds of times, felt magical. And all because I made a decision.

Walking instead of driving.
Breathing instead of rushing.
Noticing instead of powering through.

Slowing down isn’t indulgent - it’s protective and so so powerful.

What could you do to slow down today?
Your nervous system will absolutely thank you for it 🤍

Lots of love,

Jo xx

06/01/2026

Supporting people to make the changes in their lives that make them smile and feel content, confident and happy again, is my absolute life.

Over the last 5 years I have worked with over 100 incredible humans and seeing what they’ve been able to achieve, with a little guidance, through engaging with personal growth work has been mind blowing!

You don’t ever have to stay stuck in a place that makes you feel small, sad or silenced.
You don’t ever have to wake up each day and question the worth of your life.
And you certainly don’t ever have to write your life off as being a failure.

If you are experiencing any of these feelings and you’d like to learn how to start feeling differently, there are so many ways to get started.

I’m simplifying how I work to make it easy for you to access my support.

You can:
🩷 Join my free Reconnect With Yourself workshop I run every month (next one is Jan 28th link in bio to register)
💛 Register interest in my new 8 week group program The Love & Life Reset: Foundations for Self-Love
🩵 Work with me 1:1 (packages designed specifically to meet your personal needs)

If you’d like to know more about working with me please pop me a message. I’m be honoured to support you in getting to a healthier and happier place in your life.

Here’s to a more inspired year!

Lots of love,

Jo xx

03/01/2026

New year, and you just as you are 🩷 a little reminder…

You don’t move forward by forcing yourself into readiness.
You move forward by being supported where you actually are.

Burnout doesn’t respond to pressure.
Overwhelm doesn’t ease with productivity plans.
And a depleted nervous system doesn’t reset through willpower.

What helps is being met - not pushed.

If you’re starting this year feeling unmotivated, exhausted, or strangely flat, please know this, nothing has gone wrong.
Your nervous system is responding exactly as it should after months (or maybe even years) of carrying too much.

Financial stress.
Emotional fatigue.
Amplified loneliness.
Comparison.
Sadness.

When your nervous system is this overloaded, piling on pressure to “do better,” “be more disciplined,” or “reinvent yourself” doesn’t help.
It does the very opposite and actually keeps you stuck.

Because growth can’t happen when your nervous system is still bracing for impact.

Before transformation, there must be regulation.
Before motivation, there must be rest.
Before forward momentum, there must be safety.

This isn’t about giving up on yourself.
It’s about honouring the order in which change becomes sustainable.

The first step isn’t fixing.
It’s accepting where you are.

It’s creating space to exhale.
Letting your body settle.
Allowing your system to feel supported rather than demanded of.

From there, clarity may return.
Energy then follows.
And the deeper work begins to impact in a way that actually changes things.

You are not behind.
You are not lazy.
You are not failing at the new year.

You are tired - and tired systems need care before they need courage.

And that care?
That’s the most powerful starting point there is.

Jo xx

Ps. If this resonates and you’d like calm, compassionate support as you reconnect with yourself, I’ll be holding that space inside my upcoming program - Love & Life Reset: Foundations for Self-Love. More details coming soon ☺️

31/12/2025

So many children and teens carry a quiet fear of their own emotions.

They fear worry because they don’t want to disappoint.
They fear sadness because they don’t want to be a burden.
They fear anger because they’ve learned it makes them “bad”.

Over time, this can look like anxiety, silence, shutdown, perfectionism, or a fear of talking.

At The Awesome Powers Academy, we gently teach children and teens that emotions are not something to hide or control - they are valid messages that deserve understanding.

When a child can name what they’re feeling, their nervous system begins to calm.
Understanding replaces overwhelm.
Safety replaces fear.

This is the hidden foundation of confidence and resilience.

And this is what we teach ☺️ Our January Academy cohorts for Ages 8–11 and Ages 12–14 are opening soon!

Message or comment POWERS to learn more, we’d love to welcome your child to join us.

Jo and Anna xx

29/12/2025

And now comes the pressure.

I’m sure your feed is full of it.

The pressure to be ready.
To have clarity.
To feel motivated.
To be planning a “positive and productive” 2026.

The message is subtle, but it’s everywhere.
You should be refreshed by now.
You should be excited.
You should be setting goals.

And if you’re a mum - especially one carrying a heavy emotional load - you might actually feel the opposite.

Still tired.
Still holding everyone else together.
Still managing anxiety, emotions, school worries, speech struggles, or a child who needs more from you than the world realises.

And now, on top of all of that, you’re supposed to be optimistic.

Here’s the truth I want to offer…

You don’t move forward by forcing yourself into readiness. You move forward by being supported where you actually are.

Burnout doesn’t respond to pressure.
Overwhelm doesn’t ease with productivity plans.
And depleted nervous systems don’t reset through willpower.

What helps is being met, not pushed.

That’s why I’m running my free workshop Reconnect With Yourself again on 28th January.

It’s for women - mums especially - who are:
• emotionally exhausted
• disconnected from themselves
• tired of holding it all together
• worried about their children and themselves

This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about helping you reconnect, regulate, and find your footing again - so the next steps feel possible, not overwhelming.

And in January, and I are back with The Awesome Powers Academy - supporting children with anxiety, low self esteem and selective mutism to build confidence, emotional safety, and belief in themselves in a way that truly supports their nervous system.

Because when children are struggling, parents are too.
And supporting one without the other rarely works.

So if 2026 feels like it’s looming rather than exciting…
If you feel behind before it’s even begun…
If you’re tired of being told to “just be positive”…

Please know this…
You’re not late. You’re not broken. And you’re not meant to do this alone.

The next step isn’t pushing harder.
It’s receiving the support you deserve.

Lots of love,

Jo xx

26/12/2025

The days after Christmas can sometimes feel strange. Heavy for some, a bit limbo-like for others.

With New Year just around the corner, those looking to put the last year behind them, this in-between space can feel tough. It’s often where we realise how much we’ve been carrying.

So as the new year approaches, this is your chance to give yourself permission to stop putting yourself last and start working towards a life that feels healthier, calmer and more aligned for you.

Permission to slow down, to listen, and to begin choosing what supports your health, happiness and emotional wellbeing.

This time of year can be hard for so many people and I want to acknowledge that. So check in on one another, be patient and kind with yourselves, and most importantly know that you matter so much more than you realise 🤍

Sending so much love,

Jo xx

Ps. I’m opening the door to a new program for those who are ready to make themselves a priority again - in a grounded, compassionate way, without pressure or perfection. If you’d like to know more please send me a message. Places will be limited 🤍

17/12/2025

The Awesome Powers Academy is returning in January 💛🩷🩵

Could your child benefit from joining us?

Here’s what we’ve learned through our work this year, working with so many families at The Awesome Powers Academy…

Confidence doesn’t grow from praise alone.
It grows from feeling understood, safe, and validated in what they’re actually experiencing.

Children and teens don’t need us to talk them out of how they feel.
They need us to sit with them in it - and show them they’re not broken, weak, or failing.

This January, our Academy focuses on the kind of confidence that lasts:
✨ Emotional safety
✨ Self-trust
✨ Validation that truly works
✨ Growth from the inside out

Because when children feel emotionally seen, confidence follows naturally.

💌 January cohorts opening soon
👧 Ages 8–11 | 👩‍🎓 Ages 12–14

Comment POWERS to learn more or join our parent info session.

Lots of love,

Jo and Anna xx

15/12/2025

60 gorgeous ladies have already registered to join me tonight for Reconnect with yourself - my free online workshop 😊

I’m so excited to deliver this life changing training and there’s still time for you to register too.

So many women joining this workshop have shared that they feel:
• emotionally disconnected
• overwhelmed, anxious or burnt out
• unsure who they are anymore
• lost after life, stress, trauma or big transitions

And if that resonates, I want you to know…

You don’t need to have the right words.
You don’t need to know what you want yet.
You don’t need to be “ready” or have it all figured out.

You just need to show up exactly as you are.

This workshop isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about gently reconnecting with yourself.
About creating a pause in the noise.
About remembering the woman underneath everything you’ve been carrying.

We’ll explore a simple, compassionate framework to help you:
✨ reconnect with your values
✨ let go of identities that no longer fit
✨ make sense of who you are now

There’s still time to sign up, go to the link in comments and I’ll look forward to seeing you there.

Jo xx

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