INSIGHTS FROM ASCEND COACHING
Thinking that cuts through.
No platitudes. No life hacks.
Steve writes about the real experience of being successful, ambitious, and quietly struggling. No motivational soundbites. No five-step listicles. Just honest thinking from someone who has been through it.
Recognising burnout symptoms
11 August 2026
If you take a two-week holiday and still feel exhausted, cynical, and overwhelmed on your first day back, you are likely experiencing burnout symptoms. American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger first coined the term in the 1970s
What is a life coach? A complete guide for UK professionals
31 July 2026
You hit your targets and built the business, but you might still be wondering why success feels empty. A life coach helps professionals close the gap between outward achievement and internal fulfilment. Many high performers
Mental exhaustion, why successful leaders hit the wall
21 July 2026
Mental exhaustion is a measurable neurological state where your brain literally runs out of the chemical resources required to process information. It is important to establish early in this post that this is not a
The science and reality of mental exhaustion: why you cannot just push through
6 July 2026
Mental exhaustion triggers your sympathetic nervous system, locking your body into a constant state of panic even when you are too tired to think. It is not just a lack of sleep or a temporary
Understanding burnout causes and how to recover
23 June 2026
If you take a two-week holiday and still feel exhausted, cynical, and overwhelmed on your first day back, you are likely experiencing burnout. Unlike ordinary tiredness, this condition drains your physical and mental resources until
Why do I feel worse the more successful I get?
4 May 2026
When did that start? You close a deal, finish a project, or hit a number that you’ve had in your head for months, and for a short period of time it feels exactly how you
Am I The Problem
13 April 2026
Questioning am I the problem usually reveals a familiar thinking pattern rather than something being fundamentally wrong with you. Turning your focus entirely inward creates a feedback loop of self-doubt that makes you second-guess your
The Man Behind the Success
9 April 2026
To many, Steven is the picture of success. An entrepreneur and life coach who knows how to build and lead. But as Steven candidly shares, the view from the outside rarely tells the whole story.
Why Haven’t You Changed Anything Yet?
30 March 2026
You likely avoid making a change because staying in your current routine feels more predictable than stepping into the unknown. Ignoring the feeling doesn’t make it go away; it simply becomes a familiar background noise
At What Point Do You Redefine Success?
24 March 2026
When Success Starts to Feel Different You can reach a point in life where you catch yourself thinking, “Is this it?” Work is progressing, life is full, and everything looks exactly as it should. You’ve
Life Direction – How Did I End Up Here?
13 March 2026
When the Life Direction You Took Stops Feeling Like Your Own For many people, life direction forms gradually over time rather than being deliberately planned from day one. Early in life, we make choices that
Why a Life Audit Might Be the Most Honest Conversation You Have With Yourself
6 March 2026
Key Takeaways When Success Stops Answering the Big Questions: Why a Life Audit Matters For a long time, success can feel like the answer to everything. Work harder, achieve more, and reach the next milestone,
