45. The only place she ever felt like she belonged was pulled like a rug from beneath her, £80k down and she's still no closer to getting back in episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 48 MIN

45. The only place she ever felt like she belonged was pulled like a rug from beneath her, £80k down and she's still no closer to getting back in

from Dream Believe Become · host Bex Hogan

It happens to many, yet not many people talk about it. Linda Bonnar had been living in New York for 7 years. She describes it as the first place she ever felt as though she truly belonged. It was her home. Until one day, it was taken from her. She had been visiting her home Country, Ireland, about the run the Dublin Marathon, whilst sorting out the final tick boxes for her VISA, when she received the news that she would not be allowed to go home. Leaving her beloved Turtle behind. Linda has a background spanning education, coaching, leadership development, and wellbeing and she has spent more than 16 years helping people build confidence, resilience, and self-awarenessLittle did she know that the next 2 years would build more resilience in her than she ever thought possible. A short bio: Linda Bonnar is an executive coach, wellbeing leader, speaker, and author who believes that small actions can create big change. Linda is the author of the coaching books Just Three Things and Press Play. Today, Linda works with schools, organisations, leaders, and individuals around the world to help them thrive both personally and professionally.You can see more and buy her book hereI'd love to hear what this episode brings up for you, please come and say hello on Instagram and let's have a chat. My handle is ⁠@IamBexHogan⁠You can see more information on my 7 part audio course She Decides ⁠here.⁠You can join my free telegram group ⁠here⁠

It happens to many, yet not many people talk about it. Linda Bonnar had been living in New York for 7 years. She describes it as the first place she ever felt as though she truly belonged. It was her home. Until one day, it was taken from her. She had been visiting her home Country, Ireland, about the run the Dublin Marathon, whilst sorting out the final tick boxes for her VISA, when she received the news that she would not be allowed to go home. Leaving her beloved Turtle behind. Linda has a background spanning education, coaching, leadership development, and wellbeing and she has spent more than 16 years helping people build confidence, resilience, and self-awarenessLittle did she know that the next 2 years would build more resilience in her than she ever thought possible. A short bio: Linda Bonnar is an executive coach, wellbeing leader, speaker, and author who believes that small actions can create big change. Linda is the author of the coaching books Just Three Things and Press Play. Today, Linda works with schools, organisations, leaders, and individuals around the world to help them thrive both personally and professionally.You can see more and buy her book hereI'd love to hear what this episode brings up for you, please come and say hello on Instagram and let's have a chat. My handle is ⁠@IamBexHogan⁠You can see more information on my 7 part audio course She Decides ⁠here.⁠You can join my free telegram group ⁠here⁠

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