Say hello to an energised & fulfilling life... and goodbye overwhelm & burnout.
Reignite your spark and thrive, sustainably.
Hi, I'm Steph!
Certified Professional Life Coach Since 2016
I'm a bubbly, extroverted, high achiever who always sees the silver lining, loves learning, strategic thinking and collaboration. Endlessly curious and wired for growth, it's no wonder I became a life coach!
I've experienced the frustration of perfectionism and lived through the heartache of burnout. I've also come out the other side, designing and living an amazing life that's just right for me and my family.
I'm a dreamer and a realist, a joker and a deep thinker. I'm a hobby enthusiast, a creative and (of course) an entrepreneur.
Behind the scenes of what you see here, I'm a wife to one of the most creative go getters I know and a mum to two amazing little humans that keep me on my toes! There's never a dull moment, life is exciting and fulfilling and I wouldn't have it any other way!
"I believe we can enjoy satisfying careers and deeply fulfilling personal lives. When work and life complement each other, I call this 'work/life cohesion' and it's my greatest passion. After all, life is for living!"
Success Coaching Tasmania
Coaching and facilitation for sustainable excellence and work/life cohesion
Vision
What I aspire to achieve in the big picture
A world where people celebrate and embrace what makes them unique, tailoring their lives so that they're leading fulfilling and energised lives by their own design.
Purpose
Why achieving my vision is important
It breaks my heart to see people running on empty, chasing society's hamster wheel of 'success', only to end up burnt out and deflated. I want individuals and teams to thrive, creating a positive ripple effect to the world around them.
Values
Values are the code of conduct I commit to as I serve my clients and pursue my vision
Courage
Courage is necessary for growth, self-awareness, seeing the world differently, challenging and changing it.
Clarity
Clarity provides answers, solutions and a springboard for growth and empowerment.
Integrity
Honesty, authenticity, strong moral principles and openness without judgement.
Growth
Growth is the evidence of effort, discipline and implementation.
We never arrive, there's always room to grow and embracing the journey is key.
Individuality
Everyone is unique and brings different qualities to the table, individuality is the spice of life.
My coaching philosophy
Sustainable excellence is critical for long term success
You're driven, you're a perfectionist, you're putting everyone else first and this 'burn out' everyone keeps talking about is scarily starting to become your reality... The way you're going about life isn't viable for the long term. I’m here to empower you with self-awareness, an empowered mindset, confidence and tailored strategies so that your approach to excellence in your career and life is enjoyable, fulfilling and sustainable for the long term.
Work/life cohesion is more sustainable than 'balance'
Balance can describe a feeling, I’ll respect it for that, but ‘balance’ as an approach to life implies tension, push and pull, either you’re balanced or you’re not. It’s rigid. All or nothing, success or failure. It's harsh. How much better does a cohesive life sound? A life where all elements of yourself and your life are working together, complimenting each other, bending and flexing as you need them to whilst always creating a cohesive and fulfilling whole. It’s responsive, flexible and far more realistic and sustainable as a lifestyle approach for our ever changing lives.
Having a personal definition of success is critical
Our environment, virtual and experienced, is saturated with messages prescribing what a successful life is and what it ‘should’ look like. It’s ok for some, but it's not inspiring or aligned for many. You’ll be sucked into this blind pursuit of 'success' if you don’t pause to consider what success truly means to you, to your family, in your career or for your health. When you step out of the rat race and define what success means to you, life takes on greater meaning and fulfilment. Priorities are clear and you reclaim your spark.
'Clarity, strategy and action' create powerful results
These three elements are intrinsic to my coaching style. Whether I’m working with an individual or an organisation, 1:1 coaching or a workshop - clarity is critical for meaningful and effective outcomes. I pride myself on helping clients to un-jumble their thoughts, gain clarity and develop strategies tailored to their unique personalities, strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes and available resources. When these elements are aligned, action is the easy part.
Your success directly impacts others
As you experience success and growth, develop your self-awareness and confidence - you create an empowering and positive ripple effect to the people around you. When you pursue work/life cohesion and have a sustainable approach to excellence, your loved ones get the best of you (not the rest of you) and your community gets to benefit from your growth, presence and life satisfaction too.
"When I change one life, I change many.
It sounds cliche but the truth is that's the positive ripple effect of the work that I do and for me, that’s deeply rewarding."
Entrepreneurs are wired differently
Life isn't straight forward as an entrepreneur. You have unique challenges and pressures that stem from a compelling and unique calling and desire to impact the world. Entrepreneurs innovate, drive their own success and are continually growing and evolving. Entrepreneurs need to be at the top of their game to succeed but to sustain their success they need work/life cohesion. It’s my passion to support entrepreneurs to thrive and succeed for rewarding careers and lives.
Fulfilment exists beyond perfectionism
Being a perfectionist by nature, I understand perfectionism far too intimately if you ask me. But thanks to this first hand experience I have a particular passion for empowering perfectionists with the unique challenges that they face. Believe it or not, when harnessed, perfectionism can become a strategic advantage - rather than a burden chipping away at your time, confidence and self-worth. Trust me, when perfectionism gets out of the drivers seat, life is truly fulfilling.
We never stop learning
We never arrive, life always has more to teach us. Whether that's lessons about ourselves or the world around us, a growth mindset is going to be your biggest asset for a fulfilling life. When you think 'this is as good as it'll get' you're not seeing all of the opportunities and experiences that lay on the other side of an open mind. Coaching supports you to see yourself and your life from different perspectives, empowering you to continually grow into a better version of yourself and experience an increasingly amazing life.
Professionalism and fun are NOT mutually exclusive
'Professional and fun', that’s the resounding feedback I get from coaching clients and workshop participants. My facilitation style is evidence itself that you can be playful and productive. Time and time again, relatability and humour breaks down walls, allowing clients to open up, grow and facilitate positive change. I take my work seriously, I get amazing results for my clients and we have fun along the way.
"Changing people’s lives and empowering them through coaching and facilitation is my way of changing the world."
My coaching journey began in 2014
...in the era of old school headsets and having to explain what a life coach even was
Not the beginning you probably expect, but in 2014 I was deeply embedded in the architecture community, married to my very own personal craftsman and builder Mark (a wildly creative and handy collaboration). I was tutoring at the University of Tasmania while also running a successful building design business in a shared office with Architects and other creatives above Amelia’s café on George Street (excellent location for an office!). I LOVED this life, but alas… there was something missing.
I loved the strategy, psychology and sociology of designing and bringing client's dreams to life, and I equally loved empowering Uni students to learn and grow. The missing piece didn’t have a shape until I went searching to understand the skills I was using as a tutor and why I enjoyed it so flipping much. This is when I discovered coaching.
After much deliberation that comes with the territory of an extreme career change, I partnered with my first life coach which was an inspiring and confirming experience. I then took the pivotal step of working towards achieving my life coaching certification. I graduated in 2016 as a Certified Professional Life Coach and launched my coaching business, this is where SE Success Coaching (SESC) was born.
Over the years I've specialised, honing in on my passion for supporting driven individuals and teams to excel sustainably. Seeing my clients thrive in their new found confidence and living by their own design brings me an unfathomable amount of fulfilment and joy.
9+ years on from the genesis of my coaching journey, life is fabulous. Mark and I have two thriving businesses, work/life cohesion (including plenty of room for hobbies) and the amazing addition of two fun and wild little kiddos who motivate me more than anything to make the world a better, more fulfilling place for everyone.
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In your free 30min consult we'll discuss:
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Where you're currently feeling stuck in life or like you're not living up to your potential
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The changes that you want to experience in your personal and professional life
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An overview of my coaching process
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The outcomes that you can expect from our work together