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I was born in Vienna, Austria, and moved to Australia at the age of two when my parents divorced. My mother remarried, but it was far from an ideal marriage. My stepfather was abusive, and at times it felt like his sole purpose in life was to put everyone else down and to control people by instilling fear in those around him.

 

Although my youth was tough, I am deeply grateful for my experiences as a victim of family violence and abuse because they allowed me to develop a resilient mindset and an ability to deal with whatever life threw at me.

 

Despite my resilience, I was still not able to truly be myself during my adolescence because I also learned how to hide. I was so used to being knocked back into place when I stood out that I became extremely adept at fitting in. I would fit in just enough so I would not be noticed because I had developed an underlying belief that being noticed for anything was risky and should be avoided.

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You would not know this today, however, because I am the epitome of an extrovert. I am often the first to speak, the first to volunteer, the first to try something new, and the first to bring others together to achieve a common goal.

 

This ability to step out of the shadows was the result of my first personal transformation in my life. This transformation was only possible because of the great friends around me who had unknowingly created an environment that allowed me to start seeing who I really was. This gave me the ability to spark the passion and curiosity within me that I had held back for all my life, and when it surfaced, it came on in leaps and bounds.

 

By harnessing this newfound passion, I was able to develop skills as an expert speaker, facilitator, motivator, and leader. More importantly, I had a deep realization that my own growth would not have been possible without the help of others. This is one of the primary drivers behind why I became a coach and why I care about creating an environment where my clients feel safe while simultaneously being challenged to grow.

 

After sparking my passion, I was able to form numerous high-performing teams working on some of the largest technology projects in Australia. Despite this, there was so much more for me to learn, and my biggest lesson in life came when my three-year-old son Aidan unexpectedly died.

 

Despite tragically losing my son, in what were the darkest days of my life, I was able to see and experience the abundance that truly exists in the world. This was apparent because I would experience things like complete strangers knocking on my door to offer their love and support. Since then, I have seen and been part of whole communities rallying collectively behind a common cause.

 

It was also at this time that I started to inquire into life and my own identity, and I began my journey towards becoming a developmental coach. Since then, I have been continually learning about myself while also learning various coaching frameworks and approaches and studying the field of human development. More importantly, I have applied these learnings to myself to facilitate my own development.

 

In my coaching, whether it is a one-on-one or a group session, I hold a sacred space for my clients where I listen with compassion and curiosity. I will inquire, without judgment, through expert questioning to discover the patterns of thinking, beliefs, and values that subconsciously drive a client’s unresourceful thoughts, behaviors, and habits.

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With this newfound clarity on what is driving their way of being, I collaborate with clients to co-create strategies and different ways of being so they can connect with what is important and choose to implement their own “Growth Habits” and realize their own potential to authentically lead themselves and others.