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Why Emotions Drive More Decisions Than Logic
Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lewis

Most people like to believe their choices are logical. In practice, the decision usually gets made emotionally first, and the logic gets built afterward to justify it. Coaching that works with identity, rather than just goals, is where this becomes obvious. Real change doesn't happen because someone reasoned their way...

Common Mistakes New Coaches Make
Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lewis

Common mistakes new coaches make The coaching industry is growing fast, and with that growth comes a wave of talented new coaches who are passionate, well trained, and eager to make a real difference. It also comes with a set of common mistakes that can undermine even a skilled new...

Creating Long-Term Behaviour Change
Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lewis

Behaviour change that lasts usually isn't about willpower or a better routine. It's about identity, whether the new behaviour actually fits who you believe you are. Change the identity, and the behaviour tends to follow. Skip that step, and most new habits quietly fall apart within a few weeks. Long-term...

Why Mindset Matters More Than Strategy
Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lewis

I've worked with many clients who have excellent strategies, thorough plans, detailed roadmaps, well-researched approaches, and who still struggle to make meaningful progress. They have the plan. They know what to do. And yet something keeps getting in the way. That something is almost always mindset. Strategy tells you what...

How to Close Sessions With Clear Next Steps
Sarah Lewis

Sarah Lewis

There's nothing more deflating for a coach, or a client, than ending a powerful, insightful session, feeling genuinely positive about everything discussed, and then coming back the following week to find that nothing has changed. No action was taken. The insight went nowhere. The momentum from the session evaporated somewhere...

The Hidden Causes of Self Sabotage
Sarah Lewis

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...