Stephanie Hall Coaching

06/05/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞?

A few months ago, I decided to audition for a local amateur dramatics production of Little Shop of Horrors. I'd just moved to a new area and wanted to meet people—but that was only the start of it.

I was craving something uplifting during the cold, dark evenings. I wanted to reconnect with adults as me—not just "Mum"—especially as a home educator who also works from home. I needed to spark my creativity, do something just for fun, and remember what it felt like to laugh, play, and feel joyful just for me.

And while I got all of that, I also walked away with some powerful lessons I didn’t expect:

𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.
I hadn’t been on stage for over a decade and had never sung in a musical. I was nervous. I didn’t know anyone. But I did it anyway.

𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭.
7+ hours of rehearsals a week. Late nights. Childcare juggle. And yes, there were moments I felt overwhelmed. But I kept going—because I’d made a commitment to the production, and more importantly, to myself.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥.
My children saw me show up for something that made me happy. They saw commitment, collaboration, joy—and that every role matters, not just the lead (youre never just in the ensemble).

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.
I may not be the best singer or dancer, but I showed up, gave it my all, and was a valued part of the cast.

The show is over, but I’m left with friendships, pride, and growth. And a heart full of gratitude for the people who came to support me, even if musicals weren’t their thing.

Growth happens outside your comfort zone.
So I’ll leave you with this: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰—𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

28/04/2025

Recently I've adopted the phrase "show up" as a mantra to myself to prioritise my health and wellbeing. I've recently started weekly sessions with a personal trainer at home and I'm slowly adding in additional opportunities to move, connect with my body and nature. So gardening, morning yoga practice and opportunities to sit outside the garden and feel the grass beneath my feet and the sun on my face are all taking priority. What word or phrase us helping you to stay on track at the moment?

11/07/2024

Some very exciting news. Ollie And His Super Powers have been working in GP surgeries and are now expanding their work with the NHS. If you, or anyone you know, works as a GP, or within a GP practice, in the UK please get in touch to find out more about how Ollie Coaches can support your patients within the medical practice offeringweekly 121 support for children, young people and adults.

Ali is bursting with excitement as she tells you of the work we have been doing with the NHS and how successful it has been.

29/04/2024

Huge congratulations to Ali Knowles on her nomination for Positive Role Model Award for Disability in the National Diversity Awards. I am proud to have trained under Ali and to wear my Ollie Coach shirt. Good luck and you can vote for her here https://www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2024/nominations/ali-knowles/

I have been voted for an Award at The National Diversity Awards 2023 in association with . Please vote for me

22/01/2024

I don't know about you but the idea of wintering and living in a cyclical way really resonates with me. I find the months of January-March extremely challenging each year. The nights start to get a little lighter here in the UK but the weather is unpredictable, and often dull or harsh and the mornings are still dark. The magic of the festive season is a long way off and the hope and promise of the new year is behind us. Perhaps you set intentions for the start of 2024 and your motivation is waning or you've come up against other obstacles. It's also common colds season so many of us, or our family, will succumb to illness - which can disrupt or halt our well intentioned plans.

I think Donna Ashworth's description of Wintering is a great reminder that we all need periods of rest, and sometimes these can be extensive, and inconvenient and even frustrating. But what if we lean into them? What if we treat ourselves with the same compassion we'd treat others walking our path? We wouldn't begrudge the flowers not blooming in winter, or the trees shedding their leaves in preparation for the spring. Lets all take a moment to pause, breathe and simply be in the moment just as we are in all our glory. And remember that every winter is followed by spring, summer and autumn. The time will come, exactly when it should.

You are wintering, and you’re right on time…

Donna Ashworth

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29/09/2023

Super excited to be at CPD day tomorrow with Ollie And His Super Powers Continuous professional development is so important and I am really looking forward to the great speakers in tomorrow's line-up as well as connecting with other coaches and like-minded individuals. Psyched to see Rache Young of Phoenix Hypnotherapy and Counselling and Menopause Mind Hub; Alison Knowles of The Hypno Hut; Kirsty Cornwell Coaching; Katy Edwards of Cambridge R**e Crisis Centre and Edmund Thompson-Hill from BSN Social Care.

19/08/2022

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28/04/2022

"What you feed grows". This is something I talk to clients about often. The more energy you give to something the more real it becomes to you. If you're finding it difficult to cultivate a positive, healthy relationship with yourself I can help you to reframe and create a narrative where you are the hero/ heroine of your own life. It might not feel attainable but I promise you it is, if you want it enough.