The Coaching Academy Blog

Without doubt, fear is perhaps the most misunderstood and paralysing ‘feeling’ that you may wrestle with in life. Sometimes simply because of its name, we feel that we should be afraid of it.

During my life journey probably the most magical discovery or re-discovery has been compassion. It has been enriching to me and has helped me to appreciate, respect and help others. If you often find that you are afraid or numbed by life the compassion is likely to be the tonic that you need.

I was first introduced to DISC Personality Profiling more than 15 years ago and immediately recognised the power of this incredible assessment tool. I trained to be a DISC practitioner and went on to become a DISC European Master Trainer.

Now in his late twenties, Toby was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) a neuromuscular condition that affects his overall body strength and prevents him from walking. He needs around the clock care.

To quote A.A. Milne’s Winnie The Pooh – ‘Sometimes, the more you think the more there is no real answer.’ It can happen the more we think over a problem trying to come to the best and the most logical answer the more we confuse ourselves and the less sure and more indecisive we become.