Sport was woven into my life from the very beginning. Introduced to it by my grandparents, I started playing rugby at age 7. It quickly became my world, shaping my friendships, guiding my education, and giving me a deep sense of identity and purpose. I was flying high, living a life built around the game I loved.

Then, out of nowhere, a small injury spiralled into something serious. My playing career ended abruptly. The sport that had given me everything suddenly took it all away. I felt socially excluded, lost my sense of purpose, and had no idea what came next.

Refusing to accept that fate, I returned to rugby but it only led to more pain, physically and mentally. I began to resent the sport, and even myself. I even searched for that buzz and comradery through other sports but there was a still something missing.

Still, I held onto my ambition to give back. I shifted my career into public health, driven by a desire to help others. I took on charity challenges and spent six transformative weeks in Fiji, living in traditional villages. Their deep community spirit, presence in the moment, and ability to find joy without clinging to the past or chasing the future changed me. It reshaped my beliefs and values, ones I now embed into Coaching Growth.

Fast forward to today, I’ve combined my experiences to become a certified Life and NLP Coach. Through Coaching Growth, I help others who feel lost, uncertain, or in search of new purpose after sport, because I’ve been there too.