Jane’s Journal
What Are the Four Stages of Athletic Development?
As a past athlete, I have been passionate about this space for many years. I have travelled this adventure and have intimate understanding of the challenges an elite athlete faces when they stop their career. Yes, that time when people are still talking about your...
9 Ways An Athlete Can Benefit from Life Coaching
One of the reasons why I like life coaching so much is because it helps clients discover their own answers and treats them as the experts in their own lives (which I believe everyone is). It is a very client-centred and solution-focused approach. A very brief example...
Why Would an Athlete Work With a Life Coach?
There are many reasons why an athlete would work and partner with a life coach. Subsequently, in this post I wanted to share you you some of those reasons. However, before I share why would an athlete work with a life coach, let's make sure we are on the same page...
What My Broken Toe Has Reminded Me About Body Acceptance!
Don't you love the adventure of life? On 11/8/19, I broke my toe on the side of my bed (yes I coughed and walked in the dark at the same time - I learnt my lesson 🙂 ). Since I broke it, I have learnt to have a greater acceptance and appreciation of my body and what...
I Am Me by Virginia Satir
Virginia Satir was an American author and therapist,whose work was done under the umbrella of "Becoming More Fully Human." I Am Me was written for a thirteen-year-old girl who apparently asked Virginia about what it takes to lead a fulfilling life. I Am Me by...
The Four Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Did you know there is more to life than being happy? In her book, the Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith shares her four pillars pillars of a meaningful life after realising many people were still not happy in their own world. The Four Pillars of a...
25 Years On – Advice to My Younger Tennis Playing Self
Yesterday was 25 Years to the day since I reached the 3rd Round of the 1994 Australian Open Singles event and appeared on A Current Affair. This week, I ventured back to the Australian Open for the 2nd time since I finished playing in 1997 (the other time was when I...
Starting to Transform the Shame from Being a Professional Tennis Player
As they say - life is a daring adventure or nothing at all. On Saturday 12/1/19, I travelled to Melbourne and a flood of memories came back to me from my tennis career. I decided to share what I was feeling on my personal Facebook page, and also the Habits for...
Three Steps to Start Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
Are you ready to start developing your emotional intelligence? Great, you are in the right place! In this post, I will share with you briefly what emotional intelligence is and three steps to start developing your emotional intelligence. What is Emotional...
Expanding Your Identity – What Makes You, You?
How do you define yourself? How do others define you? Do these match or they different? One of the things I struggled with in the past, is the label of tennis player. Yes, I achieved a lot as an athlete, however when I finished playing the sport, who was I then?...
The Law of Cause and Effect – Where Are You Living?
The Law of Cause and Effect is also known as the law defined by Isaac Newton that “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Another way of saying that, is the law of cause and effect suggests that for any cause, there is a result that occurs. ...
Ready to Reclaim Your Power and Sovereignty Over Your Own Life?
In the midst of all of the external chaos and pressures - the striving to do your best, the control, wearing masks of perfectionism and pleasing others - you have forgotten you are worthy. You have forgotten you are Whole. Enough. Resilient. Loveable. Brave. Capable....