How Did I Get Here?
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I am a Chef turned Ship Crew turned Career Coach who loves getting as much out of life as possible.
I fell into Career Coaching during my ship career. Working at sea and being surrounded by 2,000 different people each week and working with a large team – up to 1,000 crew members, naturally means I am a people person.
Living and working with other crew members and guests onboard in what at many times can be a challenging environment produced a strong desire to understand what drives people to do what they do, or not do, and on the flip side understand people who want to live better and get more out of life. A new passion was born to discover and dive into Human Behavior.
As one who has a fear of the mundane not change, I then took this newfound passion and learnings and applied it to “change”. How can I help others become friends with the fear of change as well making the change process that much easier and more comfortable.
Yet like you I have new chapters in life I want to be exploring; goals, desires and dreams I want to create and achieve, so I needed to take all my life learnings, education, and certifications and apply it to my own life. I want to live a life that I love and don’t need a vacation from but choose to take a vacation to experience and enrich my life more.
In the beginning I experienced confusion and uncertainty with ship to shore transition…perhaps you are too?
Moving from “ship to shore” you can literally compare it to moving to a new city in a foreign country and setting up a life.
It is where I discovered what is needed to succeed in this transition was assistance with adjusting to a new land life – a new career, home, finances, relationships, friendships, identity, environment, hobbies, community, and more in all these different areas of life.
The discovering period, the adjusting period, the accepting period, and the living it period.
BUT firstly, what needed to be addressed and answered for me was that million dollar question “What do I want my next job, career to be and how do I settle on land?"
As you know I did figure this out, but in the process I found it difficult to find the right assistance. I was able to find someone who could assist with career change, but not career change and life change from ship to shore.
As let's keep it real, we all know that living and working at sea , going "home" for vacation and then choosing to leave, all of that is not as straight forward as many consultants and coaches might think. At sea we do live a very unique lifestyle.
Finding a career and life change coach consultant who has experienced ship life was exactly what was needed. Yet I could not find anyone who fit that, so......Â
It was through my first-hand experience, and then later my knowledge (certified coaching and positive psychology) that career coaching and work-life balance were founded.
The transformation and results that this combination brings to others were the catalysts for doing what I do now.
Helping maritime crew discover their next chapter to live their land land is extremely satisfying and rewarding for me.
And its possible for you
I find it easy to help others recognize the path of possibility and opportunity.
To me the word impossible needs a grammar fix so it reads: I’m possible
Envision the new life you want and then go create it!
See my free resources to get started, tune into the podcast channel for useful advice and tips and to get direct support sign up for one of my services.Â
Hired! - this service includes everything you need to to go from next job type idea to actually getting the job - resume writing, job searching, interview tips and techniques, and most importantly knowing how to express your ship life to prospective employers!Â
Discover Your Next Chapter - this service helps you to not only discover your next job or career on land but ensure that you will settle and thrive in your land life.
What I Love...
When I am not working in my business you can find me doing some of my hobbies.
After working at sea for close to 20 years and traveling this globe, my culinary palette is very rich, is the same for you too? It is common to find me in my kitchen creating and cooking.
Thanks to growing up in beautiful New Zealand and doing many ship contracts in Alaska, I am still a lover of the outdoors; so any walks, hikes or bike rides, lakes, rivers, mountains, beaches I am in.
I have two new passions that are Ancient History and Healing Modalities. Also I currently have two new projects.....to do stand up comedy -yep! and to start writing books. I find myself to be very expressive and would love to make others laugh thru life happenings with comedy and help transform readers with the inside out approach. The ultimate dream is to then take it on stage and travel the world speaking.
You will find me in any great café having an espresso or enjoying a glass of Vino – I swear I must have been Italian in my previous life, Ciao Bella – ha ha
And for anything else I will be under a palm tree at a beautiful beach sipping on a coconut. 
All New Podcast
Never miss an episode…These are perfect for when you are in your cabin, ashore on a break, or when you are on vacation.Â
We’ll be having loads of fun with guest experts, my top tips, and the latest discussions on all things career change and transitioning to your land life.
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