Eclipse Life Coaching

01/08/2026

Recently a business owner client told me about how he managed to turn a problem that would normally cause him stress into a process improvement.

In our previous session we had discussed the importance of habitually recognising, labelling and re-framing unhelpful thoughts, and asking more how/what questions.

His contractors had stuffed up a job, and he immediately had a lot of 'blaming' thoughts (understandable but not helpful).

Then he decided to re-frame these thoughts into something more constructive, along the lines of "How can I make this better?".

This type of thinking led to him to coming up with a solution that would ensure the same mistakes wouldn't happen in future.

He had just minimised his stress levels, improved his systems and added value to the business.

Nurturing a healthy mindset has positive effects in the real world.

21/05/2026

What do people REALLY value when they get coaching?

A lot of the time it's actually the PRACTICAL TOOLS they can apply straight away and well into the future that makes their life better.

Yes, they want transformation, clarity, direction and confidence, and that's what I provide.

But none of that means much without the sustainable strategies that make a real-world difference.

I was just going through some of my client testimonials and was struck by how often they mention the value of the practical stuff:

"He helped me put simple, effective systems in place to better manage my time, stress, and the pressure of running a business."

"His goal-setting strategies are practical and personalized, ensuring that each milestone is aligned with my personal and professional aspirations."

"His time management techniques have revolutionized my daily routines which has lead to increased productivity and reduced my anxiety."

"He worked with me to create a clear, practical plan with real actions to achieve them."

"His calm but wise and precise systems and processes helped me formulate my goals into the tangible project I was looking for."

"useful advice and practical tools"

"Starting with a clear outcome and breaking it down into actionable steps provided me with a structured and effective approach to reaching my objectives."

"These tools have completely changed the way I manage my time."

"We then set about building a deliverables framework that I could work to and refer to constantly, which has been a game changer, with immediate results."

"I have since actioned many things and doors are opening."

"The programme gave me the tools to continue my career growth at a high pace without compromising on my personal life."

⚡ You could be working with me within a week, and have the life and business you want within 8 weeks - guaranteed.

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22/04/2026

01/12/2025

In a coaching session with a client recently my client gave me a perfect example of how coaching can positively affect not only the individual but those around them too.

After only 3 weeks:

His relationship has improved as he shares what he's learning with his partner. She's also taking on some of the concepts herself. He said he joked with her that she should be paying half his coaching fees!

He's started to apply more constructive thinking habits in his workplace, and has passed this on to his team, with concrete results for the business.

After only 3 weeks!

My client is flourishing, and helping others to flourish.

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15/10/2025

Controversial? 😲

I've heard some coaches say things like:

"Let the client guide the session"
"The client is in charge"
"A coach's role is to ask questions and let the client find the answers"

I disagree. 🤔

Yes, it's important to listen to your client and to understand where they're coming from.

It's also important to talk about and deal with the issues most important to them, and to find the answers together.

But your client came to you in the first place because they're struggling to figure things out by themselves.

They're not just looking for a sounding board or a shoulder to cry on - they can get that from friends and family.

🙏 They're desperately looking for an expert to help guide them, and to discover real solutions to real problems.

I see coaching as a partnership, but with the coach setting the rules of engagement.

🔥 Effective coaching involves using a proven and evidence-based framework, alongside the coach's skill and expertise, in order to provide practical strategies and concepts that make a real and positive difference to the client's life.

What do you think?

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25/03/2025

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02/11/2024

If you want to build your resilience and reduce stress, do these things more often:

🔸 Be comfortable being uncomfortable

Accept that things will go wrong - because they will. See obstacles and set-backs as PART of the plan.

🔸 Practise mindfulness

Consciously focus on the present and the process. When you do this, you're not worrying about the future or dwelling on the past.

🔸 Respond rather than react

Slow down and nurture the rational part of your brain, rather than the emotional part. This allows you to make better decisions and exhibit better behaviours.

🔸 Do regular exercise

Schedule enjoyable exercise into your routine. Engaging in physical activity increases serotonin and dopamine, increasing mental wellbeing.

🔸 See things as a challenge, not a threat

When faced with a problem or difficulty, turn it into an opportunity to learn and to show off your skills. When you do this habitually, you start to look forward to more challenges.

26/05/2024

Are you a perfectionist? Do you need everything you do to be flawless? Do you expect others to have the same attention to detail as you? If so, you may be suffering from perfectionism, and holding yourself back from achieving what you want.

Perfectionism is not a good thing. Expecting things to be perfect leads to frustration and disappointment. Strive for excellence instead.

03/04/2024

Here's the ONE thinking habit that will have the greatest positive impact on your mindset and success in life.

After 16 years of coaching, I've identified this thought pattern as the one that moves the needle the most, and gets my clients going forward.

In our mindset sessions, clients will often give me examples of their self-talk around difficult problems, such as:

🔴 "I'm stressed and I can't handle this anymore" (blunt statement)

🔴 "Should I change my career?" (yes/no question)

🔴 "Why can't I stick to my exercise plan?" (rhetorical why question)

These thoughts are a dead-end and don't lead you anywhere.

The first step is to recognise and label these thinking habits as unhelpful, and then to re-frame or follow up with:

✅ HOW/WHAT QUESTIONS

For example:

🔵 "What strategies can I put in place to manage stress better?"

🔵 "What kind of work do I want to be doing?"

🔵 "How can I create a sustainable exercise plan?"

You won't always find the magic answers straight away, but habitually asking how/what questions automatically gets you thinking about possible options and solutions to problems and challenges.

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20/01/2024

There’ll never be a better time than right now to start working towards your dreams and ambitions, so what are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for? There will never be a perfect time to start towards your dreams. The perfect time is now.