I’ve invested my time, money and soul into coaching. Because I believe in it.

I’ve seen transformations happen. I’ve experienced my own. And I believe in what it can help you achieve, too.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to read my story. I’m telling you this because you’re not only considering an investment in coaching, but also in me – your coach.

I was born in London but spent most of my ‘formative’ childhood in Cornwall. My parents are from England and Mauritius, and I grew up splitting my time between them both.

Despite insisting on me having a French name, my dad never taught me French. So as a young teenager – full of self-doubt and insecurity, and to ‘fit in’ better – I ‘rebranded’ myself from Françoise to Frankie.

I now love my real name, Françoise. But I love Frankie too. And that’s what I tend to go by these days.

My dad was an alcoholic. I don’t ever remember telling my friends about his drinking. There was a lot of secrecy and embarrasment.  I used to dread him picking me up from school as he would turn up quite dishevelled at times or visibly drunk.

I never really knew what I wanted to do with my life. Something I carried all the way into my 40s. In fact, my self-doubt was so strong that I shied away from opportunities I could have excelled in.

Even at 18, I decided not to go to university because I didn’t believe in myself. I wish I had a coach at that age!

As a teen and young adult, I was always described as an old head on young shoulders. From an early age I was independent and self-sufficient, and I’ve always been very observant and tuned into other people. I’m curious about what makes people tick, and I’ve always taken time to listen without turning the attention back on myself.

But this focus on understanding and prioritising others was, unfortunately, not something I gifted to myself.

My dad died when I was in my early 20s. This led me back to London where I moved into his old flat. This came with a huge range of conflicting emotions.

I found a job I was excited about, which I remained in for the next 17 years firmly in my comfort zone. It was a place I felt safe. Every time I thought about leaving my limiting beliefs kicked in. Staying there was easy. But easy has a cost.

My thirties was a decade of soul searching. I had to confront many challenging decisions and inner truths – around fertility, questions over my maternal instincts, worries about my relationship status, concerns over my career path – or lack of one! Was I happy? Was I happy enough?

I’ve done huge amounts of self-reflection and journaling. I’ve read an extraordinary number of books in the wellness, spiritual, psychology and coaching fields. And it all, slowly but gradually, led me to where I am now.

When the global pandemic took its toll on the company I worked for, I was faced with the option of voluntary redundancy. It was now or never. I decided it was time to step into my power. Time to use all the years of self-reflection, meditation and journaling to create the life I wanted – and deserved.

There have been many milestones in my life but deciding to become a coach is undoubtedly the biggest.

I’ve worked with a few different coaches now. I’ve gained clarity on things I’ve struggled with my whole life, confidence to do things I never would have dared, and real tangible life changes I never would have managed alone.

So that’s me. Thanks again for reading.