Jo RenshawStrategic Operations & Business Development Lead, Orange Property · and my career has taken a genuinely unusual path: from Steiner Waldorf class tea

Meet Ian

15 Nov 2022 · 1 min

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In this first‑person testimonial, Ian recounts a severe bike accident that left him battling agoraphobia and low confidence. He describes how trusting a coach and engaging in personal development helped him confront his fears, regain confidence, and ultimately become a coach himself. Ian now lives in a small flat in Singapore and emphasizes that meaningful growth requires investing both time and money in oneself. He encourages others to pursue coaching despite its challenges, noting that while the journey isn’t always enjoyable, it is consistently powerful and useful.

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It is about investing in the results that you can get. Yeah. What was going on? I'd had a bike accident, quite nasty one. I was literally going through agoraphobia from being, you know, being down, not really wanting to leave the house and things like that, and also finding the confidence to take myself out there and do the work. Well, I knew of your journey anyway. I trusted you enough that I could open up and explain without feeling judged, but I didn't feel I needed I just needed support, and I think that's where coaching comes in. We can never say that we've— okay, I'm a finished product, I can stop. And it's how we deal with the emotions and the thoughts that come up through that makes us who we are. I'm now a coach myself. Well, I'm now sitting in a very small flat in Singapore. You have to go into this with the awareness that you have to invest in yourself, both in time and in monetary as well. It is about investing in the results that you can get. Yeah, but definitely go for it. I wouldn't say I always enjoyed it, but it was always incredibly useful and powerful. Yeah.