Lisa Rickett Coaching

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I know it’s been a while since my last post.
Life got full with lots of caretaking.
Finally after 4 months l’m coming out the other side.
Am l new, improved after these life experiences?
Or perhaps just a little bit more humble and wiser?!!
After all, l thought maintaining resilience as a coach l had it nailed, right? All the tools, strategies and techniques should have kept my cup full…
Full disclosure…these caretaking times triggered me big time. Two steps back to reflect and take time to heal.
I’ve had to learn to lean into self-compassion and my network of support big time. First and foremost l’m human after all!!

What l learned is change can challenge everything…including asking us to look at our values and our ability to maintain our boundaries around them…and if our values aren’t clear, our boundaries become blurred and we easily over give without filling our resilience.

What l’m learning is this is a practice. What boundaries do you need to practice?

What could you do to be kind to yourself today?

Wishing you a Happy New Year! May it bring you a fresh start if needed, a chance to take a chance, or simply time to reflect and celebrate you and all that you are!

If you haven’t yet joined our private FB community Women Rocking Change after 40…we’d love to have you!

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It’s only 1.2% of your time next week!

You could spare that time for yourself… right?

So why not join my Jumpstart your 2023 with Greater Purpose and Passion training?

It’s only TWO DAYS AWAY!

Join me and we can slow down together! Set intentions for a vision you’d like to say “yes” to…release the shoulds and say a “heck yes” to what makes you feel lit up and alive. Check out the link below to register!

…But Lisa!
Most of us are already chasing time for ourselves, isn’t this just adding to the “to dos”? How do the pressures from the pursuit of our intentions for 2023 not overwhelm us?

Heres’s what l have experienced. When we take the time to get clear about what truly matters to us and we align our actions, something shifts inside of us.

A different kind of energy arises that pulls you forward, it feels easier, you feel lighter as you release the shoulds, cause you’re clear about who you are and what makes you feel lit up and alive. You know longer feel like you’re pushing a rock up a hill! You can confidently say “no” to the busy stuff that no longer matters, freeing up space to say “heck” yes to what does! Feel the difference?

I invite you to come join me and find out!

Jumpstart 2023 with Greater Purpose and Passion Create an inspiring vision for 2023 that truly matters to you and live with more purpose and passion while taking care of your wellbeing!

Are you constantly getting caught up in life’s daily demands, maybe feel like you’re on autopilot?

Would you like to be more intentional with your life? Have more energy, joy and time for yourself?

It is possible to live on purpose, with passion while taking care of your well-being!

It starts with taking small steps to honour your truth and change your mindset so you have the energy and passion to take action.

You are invited to this important, life changing training, where you will have permission to slow down in a safe and supportive environment with likeminded women.

PS This is a great gift! Feel free to pass it along to any women you know and give them the opportunity to have an incredible year!

Jumpstart 2023 with Greater Purpose and Passion Create an inspiring vision for 2023 that truly matters to you and live with more purpose and passion while taking care of your wellbeing!

I’m not a good writer…

This l believed until my early fifties. This belief was planted in grade 11 English and solidified when l received a C- in an English university course.

As a young person, my value as a writer became wrapped up in English marks that were given by teachers and an university professor. They couldn’t be wrong, right? So, any evidence to the contrary l’d quickly dismiss.

Fast forward to 53 and I’m happy to report l finally answered my soul’s longing. I took a leap and joined a small creative writing circle.

On the first day l proclaimed “l am not a good writer!”. It didn’t matter, for these wise women knew the secret! Writing is something bigger than any mark. It’s a place to share our thoughts, feelings and for some to heal. A year later, I’m proud to say we self-published a book of poems (just for us) and yes mine are in there too!

I am so grateful to these women, now my life long friends, for providing a safe and sacred place to express who l am and to rewrite an old story that did not serve my best interests. Imagine the possibilities if l’d released this story years ago? Oh well, l say better late than never!

Without the benefit of “new” perspective, our beliefs can develop into stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, carried around for life. These stories can stop us in our tracks. They can prevent us from listening to our inner intuition, noticing the nudges pointing to our true desires and dreams, and from becoming our best selves.

What’s a story you need to let go of so you can make space for your soul’s longing? What essence of you is calling, ready to shine?

Take the leap darling, release your story and fly!

For those who need a little boost today!

Ooooh too good not to share!

REMEMBER HER?

Somewhere inside of you,
there’s a little firecracker with her arms folded and a frown on her face.
She isn’t happy about all the times you said no when you wanted to say yes.
All the times you said yes when you wanted to say no.
She wanted you to buy the ticket.
She wanted you to take that trip.
She definitely wanted you to take that risk,
the one that may have just opened a whole new world.
She wants you to remember what it feels like to run to the sea without a care in the world and splash and laugh till you ache. To face the day without a fear in your heart and embrace every opportunity that comes.
She doesn’t understand why you won’t wear the bikini.
She doesn’t understand why you won’t eat the cake.
She doesn’t understand why you don’t let it go.
She definitely doesn’t understand why you accept second best.
Somewhere inside there is a little girl who wonders at the adult you’ve become..
She still has many things she wants to learn and so many people still to meet.
She still has food she’d like to taste and parties she wants to dance at.
She still has places she wants to visit and wonders she wants to stare at.
Somewhere inside you, there is a little firecracker, desperate to see more of this thing we call life.
Go get her, she’s fun.

Donna Ashworth
From ‘to the women’ :
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Image by Kate T Parker

Wishing this for you!

What l know to be true! Thanks Oprah 🤗

Stepping into change, creating our next chapter after 40 takes a whole lot of vulnerability and courage. I needed a few face down moments, a crisis or two to wake up to finally acknowledge that something wasn’t working in my life and that was the push to take my first step. Let’s be honest, it’s a hero’s journey to find yourself, to own who you really are, faults and all, to heal, understand your gifts and purpose and set out on a path to live aligned to what feels right for you.

Here’s the kicker! It feels really good when you do, it is totally possible BUT only YOU can decide when you’ve had enough and that you want to make changes in your life. No feel good slogan or “friends and family” saying “you should do this or that” will convince you (even though l’m sure their intentions are good). We’ve already been beating ourselves up! We know deep inside we need a change, but just can’t face it at the moment. When that turning point enters your life, it will come, ready or not! This turning point, the moment you make a choice it’s time to spread your wings, please remember you’re not alone. You are not meant to do this alone. Reach out to those that believe in you, who have your back and love you…

And until then, know you are loved no matter how you show up and we will laugh with you when you recall the story below!

PS Thank goodness there wasn’t social media when l was growing up!

Synchronicity, flow and “magic” oh my!

The potential side effects you can expect when living your life “on purpose” aligned to who you are and what you’re meant to be doing.

Other results may include:
No longer feeling like something’s missing
No longer chasing others approval
Letting go of guilt
No longer getting rattled or thrown off your path when making decisions
Saying NO to the things you aren’t wildly, crazily, and passionately excited about AND
Waking up each day feeling energized, joyful and genuinely fulfilled!

If you want a life that you are wildly, crazily, and passionately in love with, start small and build your courage by making daily decisions.

Ask what can l let go of? Or say “no” to what doesn’t feel aligned to what’s important to you. If you’re not sure, take a moment each day to notice when you’re triggered by decisions you’ve made, reflect and ask what value of mine is this rubbing up against?

It’s that simple. It’s that difficult. It’s that powerful.

You’ve got this!

In case you forgot…

Lit up and alive after 40!

Nudges, impulses and experiences that make us feel curious or energized often get glossed over in our busy lives. One of my favs, Vanessa Loder, calls these “energetic breadcrumbs”. You know what? These nudges are clues to our unique gifts, soul’s longing and dreams. If we peel back the noise of life, our inner wise woman is there! So if you need clarity about your purpose or to recommit to the change you want in your life, each week notice the nudges and impulses and where you feel lit up and alive. Jot them down and in a quiet moment reflect and ask “What’s important about these clues?” “What do l need to acknowledge about myself, my gifts, my longings?”

MISSING - Have you seen me?

Feeling stuck, yearning for change and feeling you have no choices…Yup that was me. Then a crisis caught me off guard with no resilience to be found, my blindspots had finally caught up. Disconnected from my own independent life, who l was and what was truly important eluded me, my own oxygen source was cut off! My intuition, that inner voice, had been quieted by the noise of what others expected and my stories l carried about myself. Then this amazing thing happened! Someone asked…”Lisa, so what do “YOU” really want?” Ahhhhh, how could one question be so scary? I really had no idea. So with support, one step at a time, giving myself permission to slow down, l connected to what l was really feeling, what l really needed and created space for self-compassion, curiousity and exploring new possibilities. Just taking this small stand for myself created energy, power and confidence so l could hear my inner wisdom and embrace the bigger story of myself. What will be your first step? What inspired you to take the first step to live your life on purpose?

Love Not Fear…

After 25 years, l left my career to follow my heart and l’m so grateful! Finding and leaping into my purpose and passion was exhilarating. But let’s be honest, the change journey comes with many highs and lows. I needed permission to slow down, refill my cup, remind myself of my vision and recapture good feels that motivated me in the first place. Most often though, after l’d hit bumps of procrastination or mistakes along the road, l’d beat myself up making myself feel worse. Sound familiar?

Here’s what l learned…motivation through love, not fear fills our energy reserves. Self-criticism may seem motivating in the moment, but leaves an emotional hangover. Showing ourselves loving self-compassion after a mistake or failure (as you would a friend), leaves us feeling loved and cared for, creating space to try again. Self-Compassion + Perseverance = Resilience. And what l know for sure is resilience is a foundation for successful change. I’m curious, where do you need to try a little more self-compassion on your change journey? Feel free to share below. For fun and practice, explore compassion breaks at

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Whether you are longing for change, ready to leap or in the midst of big change, you’re in the right place, so welcome!

The quote: “She leapt and her wings appeared!” comes to mind, right? We all need a little inspiration and courage, this is a hero’s journey after all!! Wouldn’t it be magical if life and career change was just that easy?

But the truth is, the more you do leap, the more you build your confidence in your ability to show up for you and your higher self and purpose in life.

You can land in a solid place, feeling lit up and alive, knowing you’re living a life on purpose, feeling energized, passionate, and genuinely fulfilled.

During this transition time we need to take extra care, and be gentle and kind with ourselves, and learn from others on the journey and those who have successfully jumped into their next chapter.

So please engage and learn from each other along the way. And if you’re needing even more support, stay tuned for an invitation to my Women Rocking Change After 40 private community.