The Space Between Questions, Where I Finally Felt Like a Coach
It's been nearly four years since I delivered my first coaching session, and today, I finally feel like a coach.
No more identity crises. No hesitation when someone asks what are you. I am a coach, and a good one at that.
The transition wasn't easy. The past twelve months especially - after leaving my C-suite identity without having fully established myself as a full-time coach who pays the bills through coaching alone. I still haven't reached that point. But something shifted recently, something quiet and undeniable. I realised I'm no longer in the void of becoming the next iteration of me. I'm no longer floating, uncertain, unanchored.
I am a coach. I can't help it.
Where Solitude and Focus Meet, Good Things Are Born: How I Built My New Website
Launching my new website, dagmaraaldridge.com, is both an exciting and nerve-wracking milestone, but I am super happy to share with you all the fruits of my labor. This project was born out of a solo trip I took to Wales, so I could focus entirely on this daunting task. As someone who's never built a website before, it was a steep learning curve, but I’ve always believed that with focus and dedication, we can learn anything.
My Journey to ICF ACC Credential (spoiler alert - it was hard at times).
I'm beyond happy to share that on Monday, I have received confirmation of my ICF Associate Certified Coach credential and today I received my Credly badge for this achievement! This journey, which began back in January 2022, has been one of profound growth and relentless dedication. It also felt hard at times, juggling two jobs at one point, coaching education and coaching clients.
