Meet your coach, Steven Daniels

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Transformation has been a constant companion on my journey, and I believe my story will resonate with many of you.

My life's path has been diverse and colourful, believe me! I was a high-performing athlete in Ireland, working as a secondary school teacher. However, following a horrific injury on the field that cut short my career, I transitioned into the world of business and construction management in Sydney, Australia.

But after achieving traditional "success," I was left feeling broken. I was unfit, unhealthy, disconnected, stressed, and unhappy.

My journey was much like yours, filled with its share of ups and downs, often marked by a few too many drinks. Deep down, I knew I wanted to improve my life and feel better about myself. I believed I had more to offer the world, suspecting that alcohol might be holding me back. It turned out I was right.

I believed there had to be another way to be successful while maintaining peak fitness, looking after my physical and mental health, having a happy home life, meaningful connections, and doing it all with a smile on my face. So, three years ago, I embarked on an adventure to study the art of behavioural change, self-development, and elite performance.

The techniques I uncovered during this journey transformed every aspect of my life: my mind, body, business, and, most importantly, my relationships. It was life-changing.

Fuelled by my personal revelations, I left my construction job to realign the aspects of my life that had been neglected for far too long. I discovered that alcohol was a significant barrier to my health and happiness. With guidance and coaching from the inspiring Andy Ramage, I took a break from alcohol in 2022, and my life underwent a remarkable transformation.

I embarked on a transformative journey to enhance my well-being and redefine my relationship with alcohol. Despite the numerous setbacks on my alcohol relationship journey, this endeavor emerged as the ultimate game-changer. The very journey you're reading about now propelled me into the role of a lifestyle and performance coach.

My health, happiness, and relationships flourished, leading to improvements in social connections, motivation, productivity, confidence, discipline, and finances. It felt like magic!

Today, I'm fitter and healthier than my professional athlete days. My relationships have never been stronger, and I've left the corporate race to pursue my true passion.

My personal journey ignited a passion within me to give back. I studied and trained under the renowned Andy Ramage, one of the world's top qualified coaches and leading change experts, and earned a Diploma in Coaching and Positive Psychology in 2023. It was then that Align56 Coaching was born.

Drawing from my qualifications and experiences in teaching, education, management, and high-performance sports, I bring a heightened level of emotional intelligence to my coaching sessions. I adopt a very personable approach to coaching that is solution-focused and grounded in positive psychology.

My personal journey has equipped me with unique insights and skills, enabling me to guide you effectively on your transformative path.

"Achieving intrinsic goals, such as connection with others and personal growth, leads to larger gains in well-being than achieving external goals, such as money or fame" (Seligman, 2013).