2026 the best year yet! Before jumping into 2026 I would like to write a reflection of 2025. It was my best year so far!
In March, I completed the APC course with 2BLimitless. More than a training, it was a confirmation of something I’ve always known deep down: I am drawn to deep, honest conversations, to holding space, and to helping people grow. Coaching isn’t something I decided to do this year it’s my calling I finally allowed myself to step into. It unlocked what I’ve always wanted to do deep inside me! This year was filled with excitement, curiosity, and moments where everything felt alive and meaningful.
I learned not to be scared of being myself. I faced parts of me I had avoided before and chose authenticity above everything. One of the most powerful moments was during the weekend challenge sailing around the Isle of Wight. It demanded vulnerability, trust, and resilience. It stripped away comfort and left no room for masks. I showed myself, openly and honestly, and discovered real strength in that exposure.
2025 was also one of the most challenging years of my life. I lost a colleague, and grief became part of the journey. At the same time, I deliberately pushed myself into discomfort not recklessly, but consciously learning how to navigate uncertainty rather than avoid it. Also keeping showing up in any circumstances.
I created videos for the first time and stepped into content creation despite fear and self-doubt. I had a vision of building a community and launching my coaching business before the end of the year. It didn’t fully happen the way I imagined and that’s okay. Instead, I focused on what I could control: my integrity, my learning, my consistency, and my inner alignment. This year wasn’t about rushing outcomes.
Reflection on my learning
2025 was about honesty, honesty with myself, honesty in how I show up. And from that honesty, everything else will grow. This year, I learned about myself like never before. The most courageous thing I have ever done was to accept myself fully and to come out as gay. It was an uncomfortable truth, one I could no longer hide. Carrying it silently had become heavier than facing it openly. Coming out wasn’t a single moment it was a process of shedding fear, shame, and old stories that no longer belonged to me.
In doing so I found myself, I gained clarity, alignment, and a deeper sense of integrity. I realised that if I want to guide others into their truth, I must be willing to stand in mine. It asked me to be vulnerable and to trust that my truth was not something to apologise for. Authenticity cannot be selective. You cannot invite courage in others while denying your truth within yourself.
This year taught me resilience and decision to keep showing up. I learned to accept situations I could not change, without hardening or closing myself off. Resilience, for me, became about staying open while life was uncomfortable. It was about focusing on what I can control. Even in the midst of loss, losing a colleague I chose not to turn away from my deepest aspirations. Grief did not erase my purpose or jeopardized the momentum. Showing up gently, imperfectly, but honestly. Accepting reality, allowing emotion, and continuing to move forward. I’ve learned to be authentic no matter what people say or think.
Letting go to break free from expectations
Letting go didn’t happen all at once. It arrived quietly, through small disappointments and unanswered expectations. Not getting promoted at work was one of them. On the surface, it felt like stagnation like being overlooked, like standing still while others moved forward. But beneath that frustration was an invitation: to question what I was actually chasing, and why.
I realised how tightly I had been holding onto external approval. How much of my self-worth was unconsciously tied to outcomes I couldn’t fully control. Titles. Recognition. Timelines. I saw how expectations my own and those inherited from society were shaping my sense of success. So I loosened my grip. In my becoming as a coach, this detachment has been transformative. Instead of forcing myself into one rigid version of what a “successful coach” should look like, I allowed exploration. Curiosity replaced pressure. There is deep humility in surrender. Not resignation but surrender to the process of life unfolding in its own intelligence.
When I detached from expectations, something unexpected happened: happiness arrived. Breaking free from expectations doesn’t mean giving up ambition. It means redefining it. My ambition now is to live truthfully. To grow without force. To trust that what is meant for me will meet me when I am ready to receive it not when my ego demands it. This chapter of my life is not about arrival. It is about release. And in that release I have found freedom.
Surrounding myself with positive people
As I let go of expectations and surrendered to my own unfolding, I also began to meet new people people aligned with who I truly am. I’ve ceased to be a people pleaser. This year, something quietly but profoundly shifted in the way I relate to people. At the same time, I released some relationships. Not out of resentment or conflict, but out of honesty. I realised that growth sometimes asks for space. Letting go was an act of respect for myself and for others.
The APC experience was a powerful catalyst. It wasn’t just a training. It changed the way I see the world. And through the mentoring sessions and the coaching hours as well as the community events with 2Blimitless and the weekend challenge. I found myself surrounded by people committed to growth, reflection, and integrity. Spaces where vulnerability wasn’t weakness, but a doorway. People coming together with the purpose of growth gives me faith in humanity.
One of the most symbolic moments was the weekend challenge on a sailboat. Out at sea, away from routines and familiar ground, something clicked. Trust. Adaptability. Collective movement. It mirrored my inner journey learning to work with the wind rather than against it, to adjust the sails instead of fighting the current. That experience expanded my sense of what connection and leadership can feel like.
Through online coaching exchanges, my world stretched even further. From London to Dubai, conversations crossed borders and cultures. Different perspectives, different life stories yet the same human themes underneath. Those hours of coaching were more than practice; they were initiations. I wasn’t just learning coaching I was living it.
Being in these spaces allowed me to see myself more clearly. Each interaction became a mirror. Every conversation taught me something about listening, about presence, about my own patterns and strengths. I learned that coaching is not about fixing others, but about meeting them fully, and in doing so, meeting myself.
This was my first real step into the coaching world. A world without judgments that invites curiosity instead of labels. A world where growth is shared. This year, my relationships didn’t just expand they aligned. They moved me forward, gently but surely, into a life that feels more true. And in that alignment, I found not only community, but belonging.
Being honest with myself for authenticity
Being honest with myself hasn’t always been comfortable. It means noticing parts of me. I thought growth was about fixing those parts or hiding them behind competence, confidence, and structure. But I’ve learned real growth which is to face myself alone without judgement. Facing the uncomfortable parts of myself doesn’t make me weaker. It makes me clearer. Clear about what truly matters to me, clear about my values, and clear about the energy I bring and my intentions.
Authenticity I’ve learned is about alignment, and it’s about saying what’s true for me, even when it feels vulnerable. About owning both my strengths and my edges. It’s about allowing myself to be human, not a polished version of a coach I think I should be. And this is exactly what will make me stand out as a coach. My authenticity isn’t a weakness to overcome. It’s my signature. And it’s the foundation of the coach I am becoming.
I am gay
This year asked many things from me. But the biggest challenge was deeply personal, accepting myself and coming out as a gay. It was uncomfortable in the truest sense of the word. The kind of discomfort that shakes your identity, your beliefs, and the stories you’ve told yourself for years. The kind that doesn’t let you hide anymore.
I came out to my mum in the most vulnerable way by writing a long message. I was sitting in a Caffè Nero, surrounded by people going on with their day, while my own world felt like it was standing still. Tears were running down my face. I couldn’t stop crying. My hands were shaking as I typed every word. I wasn’t dramatic. I wasn’t trying to make it poetic. It was simply honest. Because deep down, I knew it was time. Time to stop negotiating with myself. Time to stop silencing parts of who I am. It was courage in its rawest form.
Coming out didn’t just bring relief. It also came with loss. I lost relationships. Some slowly faded. Others ended abruptly. Not because I changed, but because I stopped pretending. When I accepted myself, I could no longer shape-shift to keep others comfortable. And that’s when certain connections revealed what they were really built on. I ceased to be a people pleaser. But here’s what I learned: losing relationships doesn’t always mean losing love. Sometimes it means losing illusions. It was hard for me to say out loud who I am At the end of this year, I say it out loud. I am gay.
Don’t take things too seriously
Something I’ve learned this year is about not taking things too seriously. It’s often misunderstood as being careless or unambitious. In reality, it’s one of the most powerful ways to succeed. Rigidity narrows perception. When everything feels heavy, high-stakes, and serious, creativity shrinks and presence disappears. Growth, especially in human-centred work like coaching, requires space, lightness, and play. When we loosen our grip on outcomes and we become more curious. Fun is not the opposite of professionalism; it’s often the pathway to excellence.
Seriousness often comes from fear: fear of getting it wrong, fear of not being enough, fear of not succeeding. But success rarely comes from tension. Playfulness doesn’t mean lack of depth. Some of the deepest shifts happen when things feel light. When the body relaxes, the mind becomes more flexible. By not taking ourselves too seriously, we stop performing and start being. We listen better and we respond more intuitively. We allow conversations to become alive rather than controlled. And paradoxically, that’s when results come more naturally.
Success doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Sometimes it comes from softening, smiling, and remembering that growth can be joyful. When learning feels like play, consistency becomes effortless. And when the journey is enjoyable, success stops feeling like something to chase it becomes something we naturally embody.
Creating videos
In 2025, I took myself seriously by exposing myself to discomfort by creating videos, showing up online, and posting despite the fear laying the foundations of confidence, visibility, and growth that I will continue to build on in 2026. What surprised me most was how quickly I became at ease shooting videos. I expected far more nerves and resistance, yet once I started, it felt natural.
Each recording softened the fear, and I realised that the discomfort I had imagined was far greater than the reality. Showing up on camera became less about anxiety and more about expression. In 2026, I intend to keep growing my presence online with more ease and consistency sharing my voice, my work, and my journey with confidence, trusting that visibility is no longer something to fear.
2026 Vision
My 2026 vision is about expansion, not rushing but deepening and widening what I’ve already begun. I see myself continuing to grow my personal brand and influence online, sharing ideas, reflections, and tools that invite people into deeper self-awareness, performance, and alignment. Not contents for noise, but contents with intention rooted in lived experience, honesty, and practical impact. I envision stepping fully into the coaching world by working full-time within an organisation. A space where I can refine my craft, work with diverse individuals, and build the depth, confidence, and credibility that come from consistent, real-world coaching.
Alongside this, 2026 is a year of exploration and design. I want to figure out how to organise retreats and workshops focused on high performance, rituals, and coaching spaces that combine structure with reflection, challenge with care. Experiences where people disconnect from noise and reconnect with what truly drives them. I also feel a strong calling to teach coaching itself. Guiding others to become coaches is something I would deeply love and feel passionate about. Figuring out those will lead to actions and actions could be taken throughout the year. 2026 isn’t about having everything perfectly mapped out. It’s about focusing on what I can control. But JUST BELIEVE!
It’s about stepping in more fully. And living in alignment with what excites me most. This is the year I continue becoming the coach, creator, and guide I already know I am.
Traveling the world
In the coming years, I see myself travelling to places like Dubai, Spain, and Italy, and also closer to home, discovering more of the UK, including Wales. I also want to spend more time in France with my family. But this travel isn’t about chasing happiness or collecting destinations. I’ve learned that movement doesn’t create fulfilment on its own. Happiness lives in the small, subtle moments we often overlook. Like deep and honest conversations. Travel, for me, is a way to create space to slow down and to gain perspective. Whether I’m walking through a city I’ve never seen or sitting at a family table in France, what matters isn’t where I am, but how present I am. And in doing so, I’m reminded that happiness has never been something to be chased it’s something to be recognised, quietly, in the everyday moments that already exist.
I don’t see coaching as something confined to four walls. For me, coaching is movement. Exploration. Expansion. I imagine delivering coaching sessions, workshops, and retreats across the world from vibrant cities to quiet coastal towns, from mountains that invite reflection to places where cultures, stories, and perspectives collide. Each destination becoming a container for growth, awareness, and transformation. That’s what being the Unlimited Adventurer means to me. Adventure isn’t only about movement. It’s about expansion of perspective, courage and identity. And coaching is the perfect companion to that journey. Wherever I go, the work travels with me because it lives in conversation, presence and connection, not in a fixed location.
This is not about chasing happiness in far-away places. It’s about creating meaning wherever I go. Every place teaches something different. Different rhythms of life. Different definitions of success. And different ways of being human. This is how I see the future of my coaching.
Rooted in values. Unlimited by geography. Guided by curiosity and purpose. Because growth doesn’t happen by staying still. And neither do I.
What’s next for me to wrap up
The next step is practical and symbolic at the same time: sending my next recording for my ICF accreditation. It will be my second attempt by integrating feedbacks, and staying in the game. This attempt matters because it represents consistency rather than pressure and commitment over urgency. Alongside that, I’m opening myself to opportunities within organisations. Not forcing anything. Exploring by myself, having conversations, observing what resonates, and allowing opportunities to come my way rather than chasing them from a place of anxiety. I’m learning to trust that when I move with intention, the right doors tend to open often in unexpected ways.
I’m also still figuring out how I want to deliver workshops and retreats. What topics feel most alive in me. What environments allow people to truly open up, reflect, and grow. I don’t have all the answers yet, and I’m making peace with that. One honest realisation has been important for me to name: I don’t want to build a business completely on my own. For me, that would create too much pressure, too much isolation, and too much weight on my shoulders. I know myself well enough now to say that performance, creativity, and impact come more naturally when I’m surrounded by the right people.
I perform at my best in environments where there is shared responsibility, mutual trust, and collective intelligence. Where I can focus on what I do best coaching, facilitating, connecting while being supported by structures and people that complement me. So what’s next isn’t a rigid plan. It’s a direction. Showing up. Sending the recording. Exploring organisational spaces. Letting workshops and retreats take shape organically. Choosing collaboration over solitude. And building a path that supports not just success, but sustainability.
My 2026 vision is to step into work that feels aligned and sustainable growing as a coach within supportive environments, creating meaningful workshops and retreats, and surrounding myself with the right people so I can perform at my best and maximising my impact in the world. Because what really matter to me is community. 2026 is a year way beyond way beyond I can imagine. The best year yet! So be continued…
