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🌍17+ years as an executive coach, empowering leaders and their teams from within.
🔑Unlocking harmony, joy & peak performance
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14/11/2025

Those affirmations you repeat daily…

They’re holding you back more than you realise:

• "I'm going to be confident."
• "I will be successful."
• "I'll become enough."

They’re all in the future tense.

But your brain doesn't respond to future promises.
It responds to the present reality.

So here's what I tell my client:

Write your affirmations as if you're already living them.
I recommend starting them with "I am."

• I am enough.
• I am capable.
• I am doing my best.

Using the present tense. Always.

But don’t forget…
Keep them short and sharp.

This way you can repeat them anytime, anywhere.
And make them bespoke to your struggles, too.

Because generic affirmations don't create change.
Specific ones do.

So, if you're struggling with self-worth,
"I am enough" hits harder than "I will be worthy someday."

If you're battling perfectionism,
"I am doing my best" grounds you in the present moment.
Or “it’s good enough” gets you in to action and away from procrastination.

That language you use matters.

So, if you want to keep the change theoretical,
use the future tense.

But, if you desire change now,
use the present tense.

You’ll notice a clear difference,
just like I do with myself and my clients.

P.S. What affirmation could you rewrite in the present tense right now?

12/11/2025

My culture whispered I should stay small.

For years, I actually believed it.

I built my business alongside raising a family,
quietly accepting the label: "lifestyle business."

I’m a woman that takes care of the household and has this business on the side, I thought.

It felt comfortable. Safe. Culturally expected.
But at the cost of containing my ambitions.

Then came the shift…

One conversation cracked it open,
the realisation that I was limiting my potential.

That "lifestyle business" label was my fixed mindset,
and letting go of that story changed everything…

My diary filled.
My impact multiplied.
My understanding of myself grew.

Now, a few months ago, my old self would’ve been in disbelief with what I did.

I co-facilitating a workshop on growth vs fixed mindsets,
exploring how these invisible frameworks shape our potential.

As I spoke, I felt the powerful echo of my own journey.

The woman who once minimised her work was now guiding others to break their mental barriers.

Looking back, I see a clear trap that you could be stuck in:

We often can't see our own cultural scripts.
They feel like truth, not limitation.

That’s why coaching can change everything.
It shines a light on the story you didn’t know you were living.

10/11/2025

Last month, I spoke to 80 leaders about communication.

But this wasn’t your typical leadership session

When the Builders Merchants Federation asked me to run a workshop on communication skills, I did something different…

Instead of teaching them how to communicate,
I taught them the 3 C's every leader needs:

• Courage.
• Curiosity.
• Compassion.

Because communication skills are useless without strong foundations.

You can learn every framework.
Every technique.
Every tactic.

But if you’re misaligned?
None of it sticks.

This is where I differ from most leadership coaches and consultants.

They focus on doing.
I focus on being.

They teach skills.
I build foundations.

The 3C’s of leadership show just how important this is:

When you develop courage,
difficult conversations become possible.

When you allow curiosity,
you stop defending and start learning.

When you practice compassion,
connection becomes natural.

These qualities shape how you:

Communicate,
Show up.
And lead.

Most training jumps straight to tactics.
But tactics without foundation are hollow.

They work until pressure hits.
Then they collapse.

It’s that deeper work that creates lasting change and transformative leaders.

P.S. Are you building skills, or building yourself first?

07/11/2025

Are we coaching people to rebel?

Or are we coaching them to be compliant?

I’ve seen both.

Sometimes we help people find their place.
Other times, we help them see they’ve outgrown it.

Both exist, but there’s a bigger picture.

Because for me, there’s a deeper tension between:

• The individual.
• The team.
• The organisation they serve.

So, the real question is:
How do we bring harmony between all three areas?

Yet most businesses treat these separately:

• Develop the individual.
• Motivate the team.
• Fix the culture.

But these are not separate.
They're interconnected systems.

And when they’re misaligned,
everything fights each other.

I see this most clearly in owner-managed businesses.

• The owner brings their personality into the organisation.
• Their patterns shape the organisation.
• Their struggles ripple through the team.

And suddenly you have a dysfunctional family;
even though nobody's actually related.

I hear the same frustration all the time:

• "They just don't get it."
• "They don't have the same work ethic."
• "They don't understand what this business is about."

But here's what’s often true:

Often, the owner hasn't communicated it.
Or they’re leading from anxiety, not vision.
Or managing others while wrestling their own chaos.

So, the solution is rarely between individual growth and organisational needs.
It's about harmonising them.

Aligning the system, the team, and the person.
So all the cogs move in the same direction.

That's where sustainable change happens.

P.S. Which part of the system is causing the most friction for you right now?

05/11/2025

I grew up reacting fast to make myself heard.

It left people frustrated until I made one key change.

Growing up as a second-generation Indian in the UK,
I lived in a typical Indian household at the time:

Disciplined and high expectations.

So, I learned to react fast,
ready before anyone could judge me.

Outside of the home though,
the world demanded something different…

But, I didn’t know how to switch off the voice inside my head.

For years, I carried it into every conversation.
Every difficult moment.
Every meeting.

And the outcomes?
They were rarely good.

People felt attacked.
Relationships suffered.

I blamed everyone else for misunderstanding me.

I thought: "Why do people talk to me like that?”

Looking back, if I could say one thing to that former me,
it would be this simple question:

"Have you looked in the mirror?”

No one said it to me back then.

But I began seeing what they must have seen…
How my reactions shaped everything around me.

For so long, I felt like it was everyone else’s fault.
Then I tried something that felt completely unnatural at first:

I paused.

Before responding, I took a breath.
I thought about:

• What I wanted to say.
• What I felt and why.

And only then did I speak.

It wasn’t easy, and it took years.
But that single shift had a huge impact.

I became calmer.
More thoughtful.
Less reactive.

I stopped living in victim mode.
I started taking responsibility.

Now, difficult conversations don’t leave me or others feeling terrible.

They leave us feeling okay.
Sometimes even better than okay.

The pause gave me something I never had before:

Choice.

The choice to respond instead of react.

P.S. When has pausing changed the outcome for you?

03/11/2025

Last year, a client came to me with a clear goal.

But this single barrier kept him frozen in action:

The barrier wasn't his business plan.
He had that covered.

It wasn't his know-how.
He had an abundance of it.

It wasn't his network either.

Sure, he came to me with a crystal clear goal:
Set up a franchise business.

But there was one barrier that held him back:
His mindset.

Over my 17 years of coaching,
I’ve noticed this repeating pattern hundreds of times…

The most capable people often struggle the most with their internal dialogue.

They have the vision.
They have the skills.

But, no matter what,
they can't get out of their own way.

This client was no different.

When we first met,
I could see the weight of self-doubt in his eyes.

We sat across from each other in my quiet meeting room.
he leaned forward, hands tight together:

"I know what I want," he said.
"I just need to clean up my act mentally first."

That awareness was crucial.
But awareness alone doesn't create change.

So we got to work,
tackling his inner critic head-on.

You know that voice, too, right?

The same voice that told him:

• That he wasn't good enough.
• That he should play it safe.
• That he'd fail if he tried.

So, session by session,
we dismantled it:

• Replacing self-criticism with self-compassion.
• Replacing overwhelm with clarity.
• Replacing paralysis with action.

The transformation wasn't overnight.
But nowadays his life looks much different:

He runs a thriving franchise business.

• 47 franchisees.
• Multiple income streams.
• Living the vision he dreamed of.

But beyond that. He’s now also:

• A paid rugby coach.
• Spending lots of quality time with his family as a Dad.

In his own words:
"I wouldn't be here if I hadn't sorted my mindset first."

The lesson here is clear:

You can have the perfect strategy.
The best business plan.
All the resources you need…

But if your mind is working against you,
you'll find a way to sabotage it.

P.S.

Stuck with a goal you're not acting on?

Send me a message me and let's explore what's really holding you back and overcome it together.

31/10/2025

Yesterday was my birthday.

And I felt something unexpected:

Gratitude.

I’m grateful for the year behind me.
Grateful for the changes I've experienced.
Grateful for still being here to witness it all.

When I messaged my friends, I wrote:
"Another year older, what a blessing."

One of them replied:
"Gosh, you're so right. It’s such a blessing!"

That simple response made me pause.
Because not everyone sees aging that way.

I see this in many people I know, too.
Especially when they hit milestones like their 50th.

They don’t want to celebrate at all.
They genuinely struggle with the whole concept of ageing.

And I get why. It isn’t easy.

Your body protests. Your reflection shifts.
The person staring back in the mirror can feel unfamiliar sometimes.

I've felt it too.

I don't go out like I used to.
I don't drink like I used to.

That old life doesn't fit me anymore.

For a while, I mourned that.

It felt like a small loss,
a quiet goodbye to a version of me I’d outgrown.

But lately, I’ve realised something important…

I'm not losing myself.
Instead, I’m reconnecting with the older, wiser me.

The one who values quieter moments.
Who's curious about what matters now.

I don’t have all the answers yet.

But maybe that’s the point.

Because the older I get,
the less I chase certainty,
and the more I notice grace.

Now as I write this, I realise that gentle unfolding exploration is the blessing my friend was talking about.

P.S. How do you feel about getting older?

29/10/2025

A CEO reached out to me through a referral.

She was struggling with a difficult situation.

So, we jumped on a 15-minute call.
A simple intro.

But within minutes,
I could feel the immediacy in her voice.

She was searching for clarity.
For a way forward.

So I did something special, but specific:

• I made her feel understood.
• I showed genuine empathy.
• I listened deeply.

"This is a tricky situation. I can see why you're struggling," I acknowledged.

But I didn't leave her drowning in the problem.
I asked her:

"What are your options? How can you move forward?"

I shifted between coaching and mentoring.
Asking questions and offering perspective.

This helped her see pathways she couldn't see on her own.

So, by the end of our 15 minutes,
she said something I’ll never forget:

"That was one of the most useful conversations I've ever had."

Then, she signed up for 6 sessions on the spot.

Yet that was never my intention,
I only focused on helping her through that situation regardless.

This meant I didn't leave her swimming in the problem.
Instead, I showed her I understood her.

Then I helped her find a path toward peace.
Toward knowing what to do next.

That's what we all need in difficult moments.

Not someone who just nods and says "that's tough," or who only offer support once she’s a paying client.

We need someone who sees us fully,
AND then helps us move forward.

That combination is what creates real breakthroughs.

P.S. When was the last time someone made you feel truly understood?

P.S.S. Need clarity in a tricky situation? Let’s talk.
Message me and we’ll map out your next steps together.

27/10/2025

80% of UK business leaders have used AI for mentorship.

After 17 years of coaching, I see a huge problem here:

Not because AI doesn't have value.
(You and I, of course, know it does)

But because I know what real transformation requires.

Two weeks ago at a coaching conference,
one key insight made this clear:

We’re confusing convenience with care.

AI gives you instant answers.
It's available 24/7,
It rarely judges.

Sounds perfect, right?

Except real transformation doesn't work that way.

True coaching and mentorship isn't about quick answers.

It's about someone who:

• Sees what you can't see.
• Asks the questions that make you uncomfortable.
• Sits with your confusion instead of rushing to solve it.

AI can’t do this.

It can give you intelligence.
But intelligence is not intention.

It can give you information.
But information is not wisdom.

The conference highlighted something crucial:

As AI becomes more common,
human coaching becomes more essential.

Not less.

We need to build Ai resilience,
by understanding that leaders need mentors who:

• Have walked the path.
• Can read what's unsaid.
• Understand the weight of difficult decisions.

That's not something you can easily get out of ChatGPT.

P.S.
When you seek guidance, what are you really looking for:
Answers or transformation?

24/10/2025

"That's exactly what I'm doing!"

My client had a breakthrough moment:

She'd been struggling with workplace dynamics.
Getting triggered by certain interactions.
Reacting in ways that didn't serve her.

Then recognition hit:
She was unconsciously recreating childhood patterns in her professional life.

This happens everywhere:

The leader who micromanages because they learned love requires perfection.

The team member who stays silent because they received backlash when speaking up.

The manager who avoids conflict because disagreement meant danger.

We think we leave the past behind.
But those early relationships follow us everywhere.

Until we recognise those patterns…

We're not responding to what's happening now.
We're reacting to what happened then.

The moment of awareness changes everything.

Instead of: "Why does this always happen to me?"
It becomes: "Ah, this is that old pattern again."

That recognition creates choice,
and that choice creates change.

P.S. Which situation at work keeps repeating for you?

22/10/2025

Years ago, I had a journal with 3 simple questions:

1. What do I intend to do today?
2. What's been great about today?
3. What would I do differently?

That's it.

And yes, a lot of the time my answers were repetitive.

But repetition is important.
It’s how we uncover what we want to change.

The more we say something to ourselves,
the more aware we become of it.

We start noticing patterns.
Understanding our blockers.
Recognising what works.

Now, there are many ways to journal.

Sometimes it's useful to write down the thoughts blocking you.

To get familiar with your inner critic.

Because many people don't even realise what they're saying to themselves.

And when you journal those thoughts, you might think:
"Oh, is that really how I talk to myself?"

That awareness alone is powerful.
It provides a fuel for change.

But journaling everything terrible that happened?
I wouldn't recommend it.

We don't need to rehearse our problems daily.

We need to focus on intention.
On moving forward.
On gratitude.

That's where change and growth happen.

P.S. If you journaled today, what’s the first thing you’d write?

20/10/2025

How you learned to relate as a child costs you at work.

And I’m sure you don’t even realise it:

Last month, a client made this clearer than ever to me.

She crossed her arms, looked down, and said:
“It’s fine, you know, it’s fine.”

She never let anyone see what she was feeling.

This pattern was destroying her workplace relationships.
But then came the breakthrough moment:

"Oh my God… that's exactly what I'm doing.
I'm bringing old patterns into my current work relationships."

This happens everywhere:

The criticised child?
Always checking over everyone and micromanaging every detail.

The ignored child?
Constantly seeking praise and craving attention.

The perfectionist child?
Never satisfied, yet impossible to please.

When you see it, it all makes sense.

We don’t leave childhood behind when we reach adulthood.

We carry those learned ways of relating into every professional interaction.

Until we notice the pattern, we’re unconsciously reacting from our past instead of responding to the present.

My client called it her “aha moment.”
She finally understood why certain workplace dynamics triggered her so strongly.

That’s the thing with self-awareness like this.

It isn’t ‘therapy speak.’ It’s what separates leaders who succeed from those who keep hitting the same walls.

P.S. What childhood patterns are playing out in your workplace relationships?

Message me "Patterns" if you're ready to uncover yours.

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