As a Women's Leadership Coach my mission is to empower women to overcome the fears and doubts and lies that keep them feeling small and insecure and to 'do the work' to rise into their full potential and fulfil their purpose during this lifetime. 

4 years ago I took the leap to set up my own business with absolutely no idea what i was doing or how I would make it work - but with a burning desire to be of service to other women who found themselves feeling burnt out and unfulfilled and a deep knowing that I would work it out - no matter what it took. 

And I could never have anticipated the rich rewards I would find on this journey - the joy of service, deeper meaning and fulfilment, creating a powerful positive impact in the lives of others, and so many new relationships and connections with amazing people. And the freedom to live my life dancing to the beat of my OWN drum and not a corporate beat that never felt like my rhythm. To say I have no regrets is an understatement! 

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This guy is the glue that holds it all together.

He's my baby daddy, my life partner, my business partner and previous party partner! (We used to ALWAYS be the last ones standing!)

He's my sounding board, my shoulder to cry on, my safe port and my anchor in a stormy sea.

He's seen me at my absolute best. My absolute worst. And my most vulnerable.

He's seen me cracked wide open with a river of grief and unending pain flowing from me that terrified me more than anything else in my life because I didn't know if it would ever stop. (It did :-))

I used to try SO HARD to hold it all together.

To be the 'strong' one.

To fix everything for everyone else.

I found it very hard to accept help, to show my perceived weakness. To let people see if I didn't have all the answers.

I had a warm heart and cared deeply for others and was always running to everyone else's aid - little did I know I was really living from a place of the ego and not being true and authentic to...

There's only 10 more Mondays left this year! 

How's yours going?  

I've been thinking of you and rooting for you <3   

I'm off to USA this week to work with my mentor which feels like the right decision but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling anxious and a wee bit emotional about leaving Maxi behind.  

It's my first time leaving him for more than a day since he was born 21 months ago and it was a big decision to make - but I know deep down its the right one for him and his future and for Charlie, Maxi and I as a family.   

Because isn't that the way it goes sometimes? You need to do the thing that feels scary and uncomfortable to reach your next big breakthrough. I need to trust my gut feeling that although there will be tears and separation in the short term, this is the right move to create a future where I have even more time being truly present with my little man.  

When I am in Orlando, Florida this weekend I won't be at the theme parks, I'll be mostly indoors for 3 inte...

Are you one of the few of committed individuals who see their New Years' Resolutions through?

Would you like know the key to creating life changing habits and making them stick long enough for you to see the change?

With only about 2% of people who make resolutions seeing them through - and an estimated 80% of people having completely abandoned theirs by February - I thought I'd take this time to encourage you to make a New Year Evolution Commitment and forget the same old tired Resolutions which are doomed to fail as soon as that brief burst of motivation wanes and life takes over.

First a recap - last week we talked about Becoming Wildly Authentic. Thank you for sharing how much that message resonates with you! It's my passion and mission to help you know exactly what steps you can take to create whatever changes you dream of in your life through being you with brilliance, skill and insight :-) 

The coaching tool I shared 'Why Success Doesn't Have to Mean Working Harder.' Five St...

Hi, it's Mel MacIntyre from Mel MacIntyre Coaching here, and this is the very first Real Talk with Mel - my new video blog series.

I am really excited to be here - this is something that has been brewing in me for some time now!

In Real Talk with Mel, we take a subject, and I share my musings, my insights, some challenges and ask questions that will help you to gain clarity and take action. 

The very first topic is incredibly close to my heart and really defines my calling and the work I am here to do in the world - 'Becoming Wildly Authentic'.

I am really excited to share my new website with you www.MelMacIntyre.com.

I have poured my heart and soul into creating it and used the inspiration and experiences I have gained serving my amazing coaching clients over the years. 

Through sharing it I am also giving you a challenge - I want you to decide if it's YOUR TIME to Become Wildly Authentic.

What does that mean?

It means redefining success on your terms.

It means not being the...

Having a clear vision and strategy in place is essential for any business owner or senior leader in business. It’s not something to be debated, it’s a given that you create this clarity and direction and that it guides your daily, weekly and monthly activity.

But how many of us take the time to have a clear strategy and vision for our wider life, our relationships, our health and career? If it’s a tool that works well in helping you to be successful and achieve relevant progress – why not apply it across other areas of your life that matter?

As leaders acquire more responsibilities and become more in demand, this often goes hand in hand with more plate spinning, juggling of priorities and busywork. Taking the time to get off the hamster wheel, invest in yourself and your vision for your future seems too indulgent, or something you think about doing but never get round to prioritising.

My coaching clients often say that taking the time to step back and think creatively about wh...

“When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be.” ~Lau Tzu

Two years ago, I was trekking in the Himalayas challenging myself to achieve something I had never done before. It was a planned part of my transition from being a senior leader employed in Financial Services to an unemployed woman unclear of who she was or what she was here to do. I had taken a career break to take some time out from the life I had worked so hard to build over the last 16 years. Some people thought I was ‘lucky’. Some people thought I was ‘brave’. Some probably thought I was crazy or unappreciative to give up what I’d achieved. Only those who knew me best and intimately knew that I was broken and really what I needed was time to heal.

It’s a funny old thing the ego. Several years before, I had the wonderful opportunity to study at Ashridge Business School. I was studying a subject that was incredibly close to my heart and my head - ‘Consulting and Change in Organisations’. The quality of the tutors, ...