20/06/2026
People are often surprised when I tell them I have a coach myself.
After all, I’m a coach.
Surely I should have everything figured out?
The truth is, that’s not why I have a coach.
Of course I want to keep learning and improving, but the biggest reasons are accountability, support and perspective.
Because when you’re emotionally invested in a goal, it’s easy to let emotions influence your decisions.
If the scales aren’t moving.
If you’ve had a stressful week.
If training hasn’t gone to plan.
If you’re tired, hungry and frustrated.
It’s very easy to start questioning everything.
And sometimes it’s not that I don’t know what needs to be done.
It’s that I don’t necessarily want to do it.
If my calories need dropped, am I excited about it? Not particularly.
If my cardio needs increased, am I volunteering for it? Definitely not.
That’s where having a coach helps.
Sometimes I need someone to tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear.
Sometimes I need someone to remind me that one bad week, one bad weigh-in or one off-plan meal doesn’t mean I’ve failed.
And sometimes I just need an outside perspective from someone who understands the process and can see the bigger picture when I’m too close to it.
They’re some of the reasons I value having a coach myself.
And funnily enough, they’re some of the exact same reasons my clients choose to work with me too.
Because sometimes you don’t need another meal plan or workout programme.
You just need someone in your corner to keep you on track 🤍
