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You don't have to do it alone

Guests keep saying that coaches, therapists, mentors and honest friends made the difference. They also say it is fine to ask for help before a crisis. Petro repeatedly states her own belief in having coaches for many areas of life.

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What was said

“because I've had a tremendous benefit from working with a series of coaches, you know, some from early career through to into executive and you, they see things that you can't see, you know, and they also help you to not believe your own stories you're telling yourself”
— Petro du Pisani, host · #027 Purposeful Pauses | Fatima Collins · [13:46]
“You don't have to be in crisis before you reach out and have someone to talk to.”
— Lizette Spangenberg, guest · #028 The Realignment Pause | Lizette Spangenberg · [32:33]
“one hundred percent, you need mentors and coaches in your life. You know, one person will help you with business and your career, others will look at your personal goals, others will look at fitness or spiritual goals,”
— Thea Weeks, guest · #031 Intentional Interludes | Thea Weeks · [46:01]
“But also, I spent a bit of time asking people whom I was close to, or whose opinion mattered to me, what they thought my strengths were, and my areas of development, and I think I got the most out of that, actually asking people what they thought, and sort of comparing that feedback to what I thought of myself,”
— Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio, guest · #037 Pausing to Pivot | Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio · [13:43]
“And the moment I did ask for help, it was abundant.”
— Mike Stopforth, guest · #038 The Reinvention Pause | Mike Stopforth · [14:57]
“I highly doubt that people can do it completely on their own. I do think you need some form of either professional help or a really, really steady person in your life or network in your life who can be brutally honest with you”
— Lurinda Maree, guest · #040 Special Focus on Burnout | Laura-Jean Evens & Lurinda Maree · [39:28]

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