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LifeSkills TruSport (3) – What do Marcus Rashford, Disney Pixar and Shelbourne FC have in common?

Paulo Coelho once said… ‘when you want something – all the universe conspires to help you achieve it’. And that’s how I feel since I started LifeSkills Trusport. Hence my headline question: “What do Marcus Rashford, Disney Pixar and Shelbourne FC have in common”. The answer: all are using football to develop life skills. And all are using football to transcend itself. In the case of Marcus Rashford, it’s through his recent book “You are A champion”. Disney Pixar are…

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LifeSkills TruSport (2) – The Plan – It’s got to be worth a shot

The plan for LifeSkills TruSport is ambitious. And inspired by a desire to contribute to the mental health of young people. It aims to apply positive psychology in sport to develop wellbeing and life skills in children and young people The life skills I refer to are not the traditional ones of communication and leadership (although these are laudable)  – but ones of a mental and emotional nature, such as resilience, confidence, positivity, growth mindset and healthy habits, and I’m…

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Just what the doctor ordered. Love In Love Out – A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child.

At a time when parents most need it, Clinical psychologist and mum, Dr Malie Coyne has written a must-read book. It’s titled Love In Love Out – A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child. Malie’s expertise and experience as a clinical psychologist, combined with her parental experience, makes her the ideal author to write on this topic. And write she does. Malie brings clarity to what can be a complicated topic. Her writing is simple and her message is…

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D O’Kelly Coaching

Hi, my name is Derek O’Kelly and I am a Wellbeing & Performance coach. I specialise in business, career, wellbeing and life coaching. I am also passionate about coaching in the educational sectors to assist teachers, leaders, and students achieve their career and academic goals. I am an author, qualified teacher, sports psychologist & mental wellbeing coach – and I have spent the past twenty years researching the areas of educational psychology, human potential, positive psychology, leadership,  personal empowerment, and…

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