The Carola Moon

When things don’t work out, your brain loves to spin a story about why you should give up... 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. But that’s just 'wonky thinking'. If something isn’t working, all it means is that what you’ve tried so far isn’t cutting it. That’s it. It doesn’t mean your goal is impossible, and it doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It just means you haven’t found the right approach — yet. This applies to everything. Weight loss, fitness, decluttering, better relationships, more success in your career or business. If what you’ve been doing isn’t working, the answer isn’t to quit — it’s to tweak, pivot, explore new avenues, and keep going until you find what does work! And I bet you that you have examples in your life where eventually you found a solution to a problem, even after months or years of trying unsuccessfully until then... Correct?

I’m thrilled to speak for Mums in Science/ The Women in STEM Network for the third time, hosted by the fab Dr Shara! 🎤✨ My talk, “Own Your Story: Be the Leading Lady of Your Life and Career,” is all about helping women in STEM step into their power, silence self-doubt, and redefine success on their own terms. Too often, talented, hardworking women find themselves playing a supporting role in their own lives — juggling career, family, and expectations, while their own ambitions take a backseat. But here’s the truth: you are the leading lady of your own story. And it’s time to own it. In this session, we’ll explore: 💡 How to break free from limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome 💡 The power of rewriting your narrative and defining success your way 💡 Practical strategies to boost confidence, visibility, and leadership in STEM If you’re ready to take centre stage in your career and life, join us! 🎟️👇 https://lnkd.in/ezqM3RbS And don’t forget to share this with the STEM women and mums in science in your life! 🙏

Last week, I skipped a “should.” 😲 Normally, I send out a weekly email, and for the most part, I keep it up. 💪 But last week, I didn’t hit send. 🙂↔️ It was half-term, I was on holiday, and I chose to let myself have a breather — I even chose to ditch the guilt! 🤯 I had to make that choice more than once, as my inner critic tried to pipe up, but I stuck with it. 😅 It made me wonder: is there something you could choose to let go of this week? 🤔 Maybe a task you’re always hard on yourself about. 😭 Imagine permitting yourself not to do it and to feel good about that choice. 💭 What’s one “should” you could skip this week? Let’s hear it! ✍️ ___________ This is the kind of work I do with clients — supporting them in letting go of relentless expectations and finding more ease. If this sounds like something you’d like to explore, drop me a message! #selfleadership #mindsetshift #selfcompassion #permissiontopause #innercritic #lifecoaching #highachievers #personalgrowth #wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #boundaries #selfcare

THIS is what I help my clients with! 👇 SELF-LEADERSHIP. It's "𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦." (Thanks, ChatGPT!) And often, it's not the BIG shifts and changes; self-leadership builds up from small adjustments and taking full responsibility, one situation at a time. It can look like this: 👉 Becoming aware of how you're feeling in the heat of the moment, and 😮💨 👉 Directing your focus to the one action that will move the needle, ignoring all other busy tasks 👉 Doing the one dreaded task because you know it's the right thing to do 👉 Instead of reacting on auto-pilot, letting the other person share their POV 👉 Keeping your promises, especially the ones you make to yourself 👉 Celebrating even the smallest of wins 👉 Pausing, and NOT eating that piece of chocolate when you've vowed that you won't eat any Mon to Thu (🙋♀️) If you're ready to start making those small adjustments that lead to big changes in your life, let's connect. Drop me a message today, and let's get started on this journey together! 👋

The weirdest sign that you're working with a life coach? 🤯 Referring to your brain as its own entity... 🤦♀️ Like "See, my brain insists you didn't empty the dishwasher because you were annoyed with me." Or "Oh, there goes my brain again, dissecting every word of that email..." Or "Classic brain move – making me feel hungry right after I've polished off my plate." Who relates? 🙋♀️ #ThoughtWork #LifeCoaching #PersonalDevelopment

Who else can relate to this? 🙋♀️ Last week, I headed out with some friends from the neighbourhood. Usually, the night would unfold predictably: too many drinks, being the last one to leave, and then facing the consequences the next morning (good morning, kids! 🥱). But not this time! I made the conscious decision to call it a night at 9 pm, and guess what? It was a fantastic couple of hours spent with them, and then I gracefully bid my goodbyes! 👋 Waking up the next day, I felt amazing, not just physically but also mentally. It was such a proud moment for me! 🙌 Prioritising my well-being over people-pleasing was incredibly liberating. And you know what? It paid off big time! Ready to take charge of your happiness? Let's chat about it! Drop me a message, and let's make strides together! #GameChanger #PeoplePleasers #LifeCoaching #MindsetShift

Do you know anyone unhappy with their job? This course may just be the ticket for them... It's by Katarina, who's excellent at her craft as a therapist and coach, and free (it shouldn't be!!!). Send them this link: https://lnkd.in/ebee8CRJ #CareerCoaching #FreeCourse #ChangeYourLife #HappyJob