My Insights and Reflections on the Path to Becoming a Masterful Coach.

I started to write when I left my career in Insurance, in April 2021. I had never written before. These articles reflect my growth as a person and as a coach. I share my insights and realizations, as I continue to see past my old stories and beliefs about who and what I am. Beyond that narrative lies inspiration, possibility, freedom, and a chance to finally fulfill my potential. I hope you see something of yourself in them.

Embodying The Amateur Spirit
Melanie Hopwood Melanie Hopwood

Embodying The Amateur Spirit

I want to embody an amateur’s spirit this year, to feel a little lighter and freer to try things out, to experiment, and to not need to be the expert or get things right first time.

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Are You Fighting With Life?
Melanie Hopwood Melanie Hopwood

Are You Fighting With Life?

I have been tangled up in my thoughts. Caught between two competing forces. It's like a boxing match between two heavyweight champions.

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Waking From a Dream
Melanie Hopwood Melanie Hopwood

Waking From a Dream

An old friend paid me a visit recently. Not a person, but a dream. When I woke up, I saw it for what it was, my mind’s amazing ability to create a visceral reality when I am asleep and when I am awake.

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How to Stop Being so Hard on Yourself
Melanie Hopwood Melanie Hopwood

How to Stop Being so Hard on Yourself

You can break your habits of stress and pressure by becoming the observer of your thoughts, by noticing how your internal narrator can sometimes lead you astray. Observing it creates the distance for you to discern when you take it seriously.

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