Insight & Stillness – Page 6 – Coaching Confidence

Growing With, Not Against

16 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A soft green and yellow background with a faint blur of leaves or foliage evokes a sense of nature and growth. Overlaid text reads: “I am a part of all you see in nature: part of all you feel: I am the impact of the bee upon the blossom; in the tree I am the sap that shall reveal the leaf, the bloom that flows and flutes up from the darkness through its roots.” (Madison Cawein)

This quote invites us to feel our place not as separate from nature, but as woven into its rhythm and rising. What if we’re already part of the blooming, without needing to force it? Read more…

The Most Difficult (and Beautiful) Lesson

14 July 2025 by Jen Waller

An ornate vintage mirror stands upright on a wooden surface against a soft cream wall. The reflection is empty white, inviting introspection. Overlaid text reads: “Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world.” (Miguel de Cervantes)

Self-awareness isn’t a checkbox, it’s a lesson we keep returning to. This reflection explores the art of noticing, listening, and being with what’s true. Continue reading →

In Praise of Geekness (and the Wonder It Holds)

14 July 202513 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A dreamy pastel background in shades of yellow, pink, and purple, filled with soft sparkles and glowing light spots. The overlaid text reads: “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” (G. K. Chesterton)

Wonder isn’t rare—it’s just often overlooked. This reflection invites you to reconnect with what lights you up, with coaching questions for the curious. Continue reading →

What Really Shapes the Impact of What We Do?

14 July 202512 July 2025 by Jen Waller

Sunlight streams through tall pine trees in a forest, casting soft rays onto a green mossy floor. The atmosphere is still and spacious. Overlaid text reads: “The perfection of our ordinary actions depends upon the purity of intention.” (Richard Challoner)

What if small actions, done with presence, have more impact than we realise? This reflection explores clarity, care, and the quiet power of intention. Continue reading →

It’s Okay to Put the Book Down

11 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A clear glass of water sits on a wooden table, resting on a square wooden coaster. The background is softly lit and minimal. Overlaid text reads: “If we wish to quench our thirst, we must lay aside books which explain thirst and take a drink.” (Jean Pierre de Caussade)

You can read about water, or you can drink. This reflection invites a return to direct experience—with coaching questions to help you move from knowing to being. Continue reading →

Where Do You Notice Heart?

10 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A soft pink background filled with watercolor textures and scattered pale hearts. Overlaid in black text is the quote: “The only thing that makes one place more attractive to me than another is the quantity of heart I find in it.” (Jane Welsh Carlyle)

Sometimes meaning isn’t in what we build—but how we notice what’s already there. This reflection explores the heart we find in moments, spaces, and conversations. Continue reading →

Liking the Quirks, Not Just the Polished Parts

9 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A golden retriever lounges on a blue background, wearing a bright red superhero cape and a red eye mask. The image feels playful and lighthearted. Overlaid text reads: “Ah, she thought, that's what liking people amounts to; it's liking their silliness and absurdities. That's what it really is.” (Willa Cather)

Sometimes it’s not our strengths that connect us, but our quirks. This reflection explores the beauty of absurdity—with coaching questions to help soften into our humanity. Continue reading →

What If the Price Isn’t What You Think?

8 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A vivid yellow wooden background with sheets of music and large wooden musical notes scattered across the frame. Overlaid black text reads: “If you want to dance, pay the musician.” (Latin American proverb)

What if the cost of change isn’t what you thought? This reflection explores imagined effort, true willingness, and the small steps that let the music lead. Continue reading →