Conversations with Impact

Conversations with Impact Conversations With Impact offers life coaching, therapy, support for problem eating and access for p Please call 07910 293215 for more information.

I created Conversations With Impact and my IMPACT Model because I feel strongly that coaching and therapy need to make the difference people are after. With my approach, you will always be the boss in your sessions and get to shape your support in ways that work for you. I will not impose a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, but tailored support for your own specific needs and circumstances. While I wi

ll suggest ideas and ways of working based on my judgement and experience, the overall approach will be collaborative. And as the boss, you get to give me feedback on what is working for you and anything you would like to change. Therapy – transforming emotions and developing life strategies to overcome obstacles, challenges and unwanted behaviours. This includes helping people with depression, stress and anxiety, anger, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders, mild-moderate eating disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I also help people to deal with low self-esteem, change, loss, trauma, addiction, phobias and anger issues. Life Coaching – allowing you the time and space to set goals and to develop skills, ideas and knowledge to enable you to become more creative, resourceful, inspired and motivated. I can coach people on their health and wellbeing, lifestyle, relationships, confidence levels, and how to manage change and upheaval. Mild to moderate food problems – overeating, binge eating and comfort eating; helping you to create positive habits for the long term. you will be supported, understood and accepted for who you are. You won’t be judged, labelled or made to feel embarrassed or guilty about your eating habits. I will help you to understand the reasons behind your problematic eating habits and show you how to overcome them. Together, we will have a different type of conversation about food. SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS
I understand that people go through different stages in their professional lives, and as your own story unfolds, you will need support that can adapt to the impact of life events. When these events are positive, the change required is about personal development to support and coach you to the next stage. However, when life is volatile and challenging, a different, more therapeutic approach is required to get you through. With over 15 years’ experience supporting business owners and professionals through their journeys, I can tailor your support through coaching, therapy, or a combination of both.

If I were the person inside the hourglass come January 1st, 2025, I’d do two things. First, I’d grab the hammer I always...
30/12/2024

If I were the person inside the hourglass come January 1st, 2025, I’d do two things. First, I’d grab the hammer I always carry for emergencies and smash my way out—because waiting for the sand to bury me isn’t an option. Second, once I was safe, I’d reflect on how I let my present and future get so out of sync.

My hammer could be anything:

🔨 A decision I’ve been avoiding.
🔨 A challenging conversation I need to have.
🔨 A mindset shift—choosing to see an opportunity instead of an obstacle.
🔨 Connecting with a friend, colleague, or mentor for support.
🔨 Setting boundaries or saying no to something that’s been draining me.
🔨 Taking a small, deliberate step towards a goal I’ve been putting off.

Once I was no longer at the mercy of the sand slipping through the hourglass, I’d ask myself questions like:

🔎 Did I take on too much without realising it?
🔎 Was I prioritising the wrong things?
🔎 Were fear, doubt, or inertia holding me back?
🔎 Had my goals and strategies become disconnected?
🔎 Was I focused on others while neglecting myself?

Armed with those answers, I’d get busy turning them into action so that come this time next year, I wouldn’t need to get my hammer out again.

So, if you were the person in the picture, what hammer would you use to smash your way out, and what questions would you ask yourself afterwards?

Would they include:

⚡ What led me here?
⚡ What do I want my present and future to look like?
⚡ What needs to change to make that happen?

Will you wait for the sand to bury you, or will you grab your hammer and take charge?

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Do you have a nuclear option? If not, make sure this is one present you give yourself this year🎄It's incredible how many...
20/12/2024

Do you have a nuclear option? If not, make sure this is one present you give yourself this year🎄

It's incredible how many people do not have the option of walking away or what I call the 'nuclear option', in any context, whether from a room, relationship, or job.

Often, it is a confidence issue, but whatever the reason, not having a nuclear option is harmful to our personal and professional growth. Staying in any situation not because you want to but because you have to is life-limiting.

Having a "nuclear option" is critical in life, work, and relationships. If we don't allow ourselves the possibility of walking away from an unhappy relationship, job, or situation—or at least begin planning for it—two critical things happen:

⚠️ We must work with what we have

If we don't have a nuclear option, we limit our choices to whatever is already available, surviving rather than thriving, often accepting less than we deserve. This can trap us in cycles of frustration, resentment, and stagnation, with little room for change.

⚠️ We send the message that nothing needs to change.

Whether it's a partner, boss, or someone else, when they know we’re not going anywhere, there’s little incentive for them to compromise. Why would they do this if the status quo works in their favour? Without the possibility of consequences, change becomes optional, not essential.

A "nuclear option" is knowing you have the power to leave, whether immediately or in the future, and making decisions based on strength, not fear. Even if you're not ready to act now, planning toward doing so—building your confidence, exploring alternatives, developing a plan—can shift, the dynamic in your favour.

When you know you have a choice, the energy lost to futile efforts at changing someone or a situation with built-in resistance to change is returned to you to invest in a life where you are valued for who you are and what you bring.

Always be willing to 'Go Nuclear'.

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Why Christmas Can Be Stressful: Identity Goes AWOLIt is January 2024, and I am talking to my client, Emma. She begins he...
12/12/2024

Why Christmas Can Be Stressful: Identity Goes AWOL

It is January 2024, and I am talking to my client, Emma. She begins her coaching session randomly, talking about boundaries at work, something she says she is good at. How else could she run her £10m turnover business if it were not for the ability to say:

🎄 ‘No.’

🎄 ‘Yes, but not right now.’

🎄 ‘I’ll look at your email when I get back from holiday.’

Professionally, Emma knows and respects who she is, can say ‘No’ without guilt, and never overextends herself.

Ok, I think to myself, wondering where the conversation is going. I don’t have to wait long.

And yet, at Christmas, Emma says, she undergoes something of an identity change.

Each year, as the festive season gets underway, Emma's professional self and boundaries go AWOL. She starts bending over backwards to make everyone happy—agreeing to host, buying gifts, providing taxi services, and rearranging her plans to suit others.

Somewhere along the way—she can’t say precisely when—Emma began tying her sense of worth to how much she could give of herself at Christmas. The result? A Christmas filled with exhaustion and resentment. This Christmas was especially hard, and enough is enough, she says.

I ask Emma to connect with her professional self. If she were in charge this Christmas, what would she say? How would she run things? Emma imagines politely declining extra requests, setting realistic expectations, and focusing on what matters to her.

That’s it! exclaims Emma. Every December, she unconsciously separates her personal and professional identities, which explains how her confident, assertive self goes AWOL.

Fast-forward to last week. In our monthly coaching session, Emma informs me that she is celebrating Christmas on her terms this year.

I ask her what has changed, and she says, ‘Not what, but who.’ She’s changed.

If, like Emma, you go AWOL at this time of year, along with your boundaries, maybe it’s time for a change.

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To avoid an all-mighty pile-up at the end of our personal and professional runways, we need to master the skill of landi...
02/12/2024

To avoid an all-mighty pile-up at the end of our personal and professional runways, we need to master the skill of landing one plane at a time.

Effective prioritisation is like managing air traffic at a busy airport. We all have multiple planes circling in the sky above, each one representing a task, responsibility, or decision competing for our attention.

If we try to land all the planes at once, carnage ensues as none of us possess enough space, time, or resources—a surefire way to overwhelm ourselves in our personal and professional lives.

Mastering prioritisation means becoming a skilled air traffic controller:

🛬 assess each plane's urgency and importance

🛬 decide the order of landings

🛬 guide them down one by one.

Some planes might be low on fuel and require immediate attention, while others can circle a bit longer, waiting their turn. We also need to factor in each plane's size and complexity; larger tasks need more preparation, while smaller ones can land quickly and move off the runway.

If we don’t manage this process carefully, our planes will continue circling, burning our finite fuel supplies and increasing stress, leading to pile-ups or last-minute scrambles as we attempt to land everything at once in the chaos of rushed decisions, errors, or even burnout.

By landing one plane at a time, we maintain order, avoid crashes, ensure each task is completed effectively and, most importantly, keep ourselves calm and 'grounded'.

So, master the art of prioritisation:

🛬 maintain focus and know what planes are in your sky

🛬 keep your runway clear

🛬 ensure you’re in control of the flow and communication

🛬 avoid the chaos of all-mighty pile-ups and last-minute scrambles

🛬 manage the demands of life.

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6 Signs You May Benefit from Therapy. 1. Your conversations with yourself and others take you further away from where yo...
29/11/2024

6 Signs You May Benefit from Therapy.

1. Your conversations with yourself and others take you further away from where you want to be, not closer: If your self-talk or interactions with others often leave you feeling more lost or stuck, therapy can help shift these patterns towards something more constructive and align with your goals.

2. Life has become a perpetual mystery that you can’t make sense of no matter what you try: When life feels like an unsolvable puzzle, and nothing seems to add up, therapy can provide the clarity and understanding needed to make sense of your experiences and find a path forward.

3. You keep going over cliff edges you see in advance, doing more damage each time you fall: If you recognise harmful patterns but can’t seem to stop them, therapy can help you understand why this keeps happening and support you in making the changes needed to step back from the edge.

4. When your reality keeps glitching, suggesting it might be a fantasy you need to let go of: If your view of the world feels unstable or out of sync with your experiences, therapy can help you distinguish between helpful and unhelpful perspectives, grounding you in a more consistent and supportive reality.

5. The Goldilocks Principle of Challenge – not too little, not too much, but just the right amount – is working against, not for you: Struggling to find the right balance and constantly feeling either overwhelmed or underwhelmed? Therapy can help you navigate this imbalance and find your optimum level of challenge.

6. When the distance to your desired destination keeps increasing: If your goals feel more distant no matter how hard you try, therapy can help you reassess your approach, identify what's holding you back, and guide you towards strategies that put you on the right journey.

Read more about Conversations With Impact by downloading the introduction and the first chapter of my book FREE here:

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Here are 3 coping strategies to keep you afloat during the cold months.Light Therapy: Exposure to natural sunlight or us...
27/11/2024

Here are 3 coping strategies to keep you afloat during the cold months.

Light Therapy: Exposure to natural sunlight or using a light therapy box can help regulate your mood and improve energy levels. Try to spend time outdoors during daylight hours or sit near windows to maximise sunlight exposure.

Stay Active: Regular exercise can boost your mood by increasing serotonin and endorphin levels. Even a daily walk or indoor workout can make a big difference in reducing feelings of depression.

Establish a Routine: Sticking to a consistent daily routine, including regular sleep patterns and self-care activities, can provide structure and help combat the lethargy and mood swings that often come with seasonal depression.

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25/11/2024

The Bridge of Curiosity.

Hi, I'm Coach and Therapist Mark Evans from Conversations with Impact. In this video I look at detaching issues to think more objectively and begin to foster self trust.

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22/11/2024

The Cliff Edge.

Hi, I'm Coach and Therapist Mark Evans from Conversations with Impact. In this video I Illustrate the risk of remaining in unproductive patterns.

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21/11/2024

Hi, I'm Coach and Therapist Mark Evans from Conversations with Impact. In this video I talk about my experience with Therapy and Coaching, and how it has helped me.

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6 Signs You May Benefit from Coaching:1. Important people at home or work can’t or won’t give you the conversations you ...
20/11/2024

6 Signs You May Benefit from Coaching:

1. Important people at home or work can’t or won’t give you the conversations you need:
When you’re not getting the feedback or support you need, coaching offers a space to explore your thoughts, gain insights, and develop strategies to improve your personal and professional interactions.

2. Life has become a vicious cycle of misdiagnosed problems your responses make worse:
If you’re stuck in a loop of misidentifying issues and making things worse with your responses, coaching can help you pinpoint the real difficulties and guide you toward more effective actions.

3. Past, unhelpful patterns of thought, behaviour, feeling, and relating (to people, places, and ‘stuff’) keep being woven into your present:
Coaching can help you break free from these recurring patterns and adopt new, more constructive approaches that better serve your current goals.

4. You are sticking with Plan A in a world now operating on Plan B:
In a rapidly changing world, holding onto outdated plans can keep you stuck. Coaching can help you adapt and create flexible strategies that align with today’s realities and your evolving aspirations.

5. Challenge has switched sides and become your enemy, not friend:
If challenges that once motivated you now feel like barriers, coaching can help you reframe them as opportunities for growth and turn the tide back in your favour.

6. Your journey is the wrong one for your desired destination:
If your current path doesn’t align with your desired destination, coaching can help you realign your direction and ensure your actions are taking you closer to your true goals.

7. Recognising these signs is a crucial step towards change. Coaching provides the support, challenge, accountability and strategies you need to get your personal growth and professional development back on track.

Read more about Conversations With Impact by downloading the introduction and the first chapter of my book FREE here:

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18/11/2024

Understanding acceptance, why accepting you have an issue or problem is the most important out of all the steps.

Hi, I'm Coach and Therapist Mark Evans from Conversations with Impact. In this video I dive into why acceptance is one of the most important steps within therapy.

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15/11/2024

Here is a visual representation of personal growth and evolution through experiences and challenges.

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