Alex Gayle Coaching

I finally did it… I joined YouTube yesterday 😀

And here we are, startinh my second day of my channel with 2 subscribers!

Feeling great about it after spending a lot of time going into rabbit holes yesterday learning about YouTube.

So I guess the saying is… “If you post it, (Longform video, shorts and posts) they will come…” wont they? 😂

Have a great day everyone!

Oh and please do subscribe to my new channel 😬 thank you! (Link in bio)

In 2022, aged 43 years old, I left my well paid corporate job to go onto minimum wage and train to be a Professional Coach.

I’m not going to sugarcoat it. It was fck!ng tough.

To make ends meet and to just about pay my mortgage, I worked in telephone sales part time. 📞

I couldn’t afford a bus or a train ticket - so I bought a cheap bicycle to get around. 🚲

I couldn’t afford to go out and socialise so I stopped drinking and smoking completely (still not smoking! Hardly ever drinking now!) 💪🏼

I couldn’t afford to treat my Son to anything, so I saved up all week and booked a £5 tennis court for us. 🎾 (still our favourite thing to do)

And through these small sacrifices and many, many more…

I became the person I am today. 😊

And in hindsight, I wouldn’t change a single thing.

Because what this time taught me was that to become who you want to be, you have to get uncomfortable.

And that’s where the growth happens.

Now, I’m not suggesting you ‘go all in’ like I did (unless that’s what you need to do) but if you’re ready to make significant changes to your life, your career or your health - or all of them, you WILL have to step outside of your comfort zone. 🎯

And just start. Yep. It’s that simple.

I recommend you start small.

And it will be the best thing you ever do🙏🏼

I know you can do it - because if I can do it, anyone can. 🤗

And as I always say, if not now, when? 🤔

So what are you waiting for? Trust me - there will never be a ‘good’ time…

But like me, you’ll get to look back and be proud of what you have achieved.

And that’s a pretty amazing feeling. 😃

Have a great day folks. ☺️🍒☺️

The Coach: “ Why do you really want to be a Coach Alex?” Me: “Because I don’t want anyone else to have to feel like this”…

A couple of years ago I was about halfway through my Coach training, and and took a Sales job again to pay the bills.

By this time, I knew Coaching as a Career was for me, but bills are bills and I hadn’t started charging yet.

I was asked to go overseas to a big expo event which, for many people, would have been great!

But for me - waking around that venue, approaching exhibitors, pitching a product I didn’t care about and pretending to smile and enjoy it, it was a confirmation that I was in the wrong job. The thing was - I wouldn’t admit it to myself.

The event organisers had laid on free Coaching surgeries for attendees - just 20 minutes each time.

So, out of curiosity, I booked one.

I thought I was doing market research. I wanted to see how other Coaches coached.

But all it took was one powerful question.

I didn’t realise quite how unhappy I was.

In that moment - everything flooded out, and 3 minutes into that 20 minute session with a complete stranger, I was in tears.

But it really helped.

It moved me forward just enough. It gave me clarity and started to galvanise me to take action.

I wasn’t in that job very long after that.

So if you asked me why I do what I do, one of the reasons is to help people to feel in control and get unstuck.

And on this please do keep an eye out for your family, friends and colleagues who may be smiling and laughing externally, but inside there is pain that they won’t allow to be seen - sometimes even by themselves.

There is another way.

Sometimes all it takes is one powerful question.

And you can start to make changes if you want to.

I’m proof.

If I can do it, anyone can.

If you want to talk to me - just message me.

🙌🏼

Let’s do this everyone! 🙌🏼🍒

What made me lose 5 stone / 32kg / 70lbs / reverse type 2 diabetes / control high blood pressure and change careers in 2 years?

Consistency.

Doing something every day - just a little bit.

If you are ready to become the person you know you can be - it’s time to start. It’s simple, but not easy. Get the support you need.

This is me on day 1 back in 2022 - and also this morning.

I know you can do it - if I can - you can.

This is 46! 😂🎉🎁 🍒

I’m so thankful to be happy, healthy and living the life I want to live! I’m starting my 90 day support group TODAY! If you want help to stay on track with something you’ve been meaning to do but haven’t got around to - message me and join us! It’s all positive - let’s do it together! My 90 day goal is to not drink any alcohol for that time and also - no biscuits! 😂

Have a great day everyone and remember my mantra… IF NOT NOW, WHEN? 🤩 Big Love 🍒! X

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there who really care.

3 years ago I was told I had to make some significant changes to my health (morbidly obese / type 2 diabetes/ dangerously high blood pressure / incredibly stressed in my job) if I wanted to see my Son grow up.

So I did.

3 years later I’m on the road and I have started the day like I do every day - in the gym.

Now, it’s really hard to hear my Dad friends and clients tell me they wish they could get healthier / spend more time with their families etc because of work…

Do you think that even matters? Really?

I made a decision to quit my job - lose 80% of my salary and retrain to do something which meant I could be a better version of me and spend time with my Son.

I’m not saying everyone has to do that…

But what is one thing you could do to start to change your life if you want to? 🤔

SO. On this Fathers Day, I’m going to start a 90 day challenge for all the Dad’s and Men out there who want to change 1 THING - and make it stick

- It doesn’t have to be big
- it can be a baby step
- but it has to something you really want to happen

I’ll create a WhatsApp Group and we will check in every day - yep - EVERY DAY and support each other - celebrating our successes and helping each other on tough days.

Oh, and I’m doing this for FREE.

Because I know what a support system can do. Mine was my own Coach. So let me help you if you want to make it happen.

If you’re in - DM me or write IN in the comments and I’ll reach out to you.

Let’s do this together.

Because if not now, when.

2021: type 2 diabetes / high blood pressure / corporate job I hated. Morbidly obese

2024: type 2 diabetes reversed / blood pressure under control / quit corporate job / gym every day / self employed, happy and helping others.

Breathe Life. 🙌🏼🍒

Real talk: If you don’t like your job, career or industry - leave. Find something else.

If you aren’t being healthy, start getting healthy.

If you’re miserable, look for something to make you happier.

These were all things I had battle.

In 2022 after 10 years ‘thinking about it’ I started on all of them.

It was not easy - in-fact it was bloody scary.

But not for long…

It took so much less time to do once I started working on them proactively than I expected. I have actually really enjoyed the process and now want others to feel the same.

This post won’t mean a lot to a lot of people.

But to one or two, it just might…

If you know it’s time to start, but you don’t know where to begin. We should talk.

Because if not now, when. 🤔

I’ve got your back. It’s time. 👍🏼🍒

Real talk: If you don’t like your job, career or industry - leave. Find something else.

If you aren’t being healthy, start getting healthy.

If you’re miserable, look for something to make you happier.

These were all things I had battle.

In 2022 - I started on all of them.

It was not easy - in-fact it was bloody scary.

But not for long…

It took less time to do once I started proactively, than all the years I’d ‘thought about it’ passively.

This post won’t mean a lot to a lot of people.

But to one or two, it just might…

If you know it’s time to start, but you don’t know where to begin. We should talk.

Because if not now, when. 🤔🍒

I’ve got your back. It’s time. 👍🏼

Good things don’t happen by accident. They happen because you make them happen.

As long as I can remember I have been a dreamer. ⛅️

As a kid, I dreamed about becoming a popstar. …Didn’t happen. 👨‍🎤

As a young adult I dreamed about retiring by the age of 40. 💰💸💵💷
…Didn’t happen.

Now in my mid 40’s, I’ve finally figured it out… 😀

Action. Or more specifically, taking action…
It’s the only way. 🙌🏼

I spent so much time dreaming and not doing, I let years slip past. ⏰

Why? Because I was very comfortable dreaming - like in bed - hitting snooze. 😴

And I was a bit scared too… what if I failed? 😳

We are 4 months into 2024. Where do you want to be in 6 months? Do you want anything to change? 🤔

Or will it be the same? 🙄

Again, good things don’t happen by accident. They happen because you make them happen.

Think about it. 🙌🏼



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If you like what you read or it speaks to you, please do follow me or if you want support in making good things happen for you. I’m just a DM away.

3 things I (try to) do now that have changed my life for the better:
- Live in the moment
- Get & stay physically healthy to stay mentally healthy
- Do what I love and be kind

And always always remember, if not now - when?..
Love from Crete x