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Years ago, I had a pastor tell me that my new word was “No.” At the time, I remember thinking, What does that even mean? Am I supposed to walk around saying no every time somebody asks me something?But here we are years later, and now I get it.My answer...
Maybe nothing is obviously wrong. You have a life you worked hard to build - a career, relationships, routines - and it reflects years of real decisions about what mattered to you. And yet, at some point, you look at that perfectly reasonable life and think, this doesn't feel quite...
Being good at making decisions doesn’t protect you from getting spectacularly stuck on one of your own.You can solve problems all day.Until the problem happens to be yours.Work gets done. Problems get solved. People still come to you when they don’t know what to do.Suddenly, there are seventeen tabs open...
Sarah Lewis
There's a quiet power in the small steps you take every day, the kind that gets overlooked in favour of grand milestones and dramatic breakthroughs. In coaching, the idea that small wins matter more than big goals can genuinely change how you think about progress. At Coachivas, we work with...
Sarah Lewis
The Moment Motivation Begins to Fade There is a moment, familiar to anyone who has embarked on a serious personal development journey, when the initial wave of motivation crests and begins to recede. The new year feels exciting no more. The workshop high has worn off. The coach's words, so...
Sarah Lewis
Understanding self-sabotage Self-sabotage is one of the most frustrating experiences a woman can have on her growth journey. She wants something desperately. She knows what she needs to do. And yet, somehow, she keeps getting in her own way. She arrives late to important meetings after promising herself she'd be...
Sarah Lewis
Coaching isn't the right call for every problem. It's the right call when what you actually need is transformation, not a quick answer, and it's worth being honest with yourself about which one you're really looking for. Real transformation doesn't happen in a single conversation. It builds gradually, through reflection,...
Sarah Lewis
People don't pay for coaching because they're missing information. Most of what a coach tells you, you could find in a book. They invest because they're missing the skill of actually applying what they know, consistently, under pressure, without someone else's voice in the room. That kind of change doesn't...
Sarah Lewis
If you're building a business, changing careers, or stepping into a leadership role, you've probably asked yourself whether you need a coach or a consultant. The two terms get used interchangeably, but they serve different purposes, and picking the right one can make a real difference, especially for women balancing...
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