From Furlough to Founder: Building a Courageous Coaching Business — with Amy Wilkinson

About the Amy Wilkinson:Amy Wilkinson is the founder of Fearless Foodies, a coaching and training company dedicated to empowering professionals in the food industry to communicate with confidence, influence, and impact.  After more than two decades in new product development, commercial and marketing roles within corporate food manufacturing, Amy took the leap to start her own coaching business four years ago.  Drawing on her wealth of industry experience and her passion for people, she now delivers transformative workshops and coaching that inspire emotionally intelligent leadership and confident communication. Known for her engaging and relatable style, Amy helps individuals embrace their unique voice, navigate challenges with courage, and achieve their personal and professional goals by feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Websites:www. fearlessfoodies.co.ukwww.ohforfoodssake.co.ukAbout the episode:In this episode of the Courageous Coach podcast, Amy shares her transformative journey from a corporate career in food manufacturing to becoming a coach and founder of Fearless Foodies. She discusses the challenges of navigating vulnerability, the importance of systemic change in the coaching industry, and how her experiences with burnout shaped her approach to coaching. Amy emphasises the significance of courage in personal growth and the necessity of setting boundaries while being vulnerable. In this conversation, Amy and Melissa explore the themes of self-belief, courage, and authenticity in the coaching journey. They discuss the importance of community, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and the necessity of self-compassion in personal growth. The dialogue emphasises that true courage lies in being oneself and embracing imperfections while navigating the complexities of life and work.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to Courageous Coaching06:47 - The Shift from Individual to Systemic Change20:06 - The Impact of Courage on Personal Growth28:29 - Embracing Change and Growth41:34 - Courage in AuthenticityYou can find out more about the work I do to help coaches be more courageous with their clients, their business and their lives by:Visiting my website - https://www.melissahague.com/courageous-coachesConnect with me on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/melissa-hagueSign up to my mailing list here - https://mailinglistsignup.melissahague.com/landing-page-8347Or, If you’d like chat about all thing’s courage, then you can book a chat with me here - https://calendly.com/melissahague/let-s-talk