Corina Rendell Life & Wellbeing Coach, Isle of Wight and Southampton, Southampton (2026)

16/10/2026

Can we PLEASE stop telling people to JUST STAY POSITIVE?! 🙄

Along with a few other completely unhelpful things we say, often with the best of intentions.

"You just need to stay positive!"
No. Actually, I don't.

When my mum was receiving end-of-life care, someone actually said to me, "You're not being very positive, are you? She's not dead yet."

I remember thinking, what the actual f**k?! I knew my mum was going to die. I could be hopeful, optimistic and make the most of our precious time together. But I did NOT have to be positive about losing her.

And then there's…"Cheer up, it might never happen!"
Well, perhaps it already HAS happened. You have no idea what someone is carrying.

"Just don't worry about it!"
BLOODY HELL! Why didn't I think of that?! 🤣 I'll just switch my worry off then, shall I?

"Stay strong."
Perhaps that person is exhausted, overwhelmed and barely holding it together. They don't need the added pressure of being strong.

Here's the thing, most people mean well. They want to help. But sometimes, in trying to make someone feel better, we actually make them feel unheard.

Toxic positivity can leave people feeling like they SHOULD be okay, SHOULD look on the bright side and SHOULD put on a smile, even when they feel like absolute s**t.

So what if we stopped trying to fix people's feelings and started acknowledging them instead?

❤️ "I can hear how difficult things are for you."
❤️ "I can see this is really weighing on you. Do you want to talk?"
❤️ "You don't have to hold everything together all the time."
❤️ "You don't seem yourself. Is everything okay?"
❤️ "I don't know what to say, but I'm here and I'm listening."

Because you don't always have to offer advice, find the silver lining or fix everything. Sometimes people just need to feel heard.

We can be hopeful without being positive. We can be resilient and still fall apart. We can be strong and still need support. Two things can be true at once.

Can we make more room for real, honest, messy human emotions instead of forced positivity?

Because life isn't always sunshine and bloody rainbows. And that's okay. ❤️

What's the most unhelpful thing someone has said to you?

15/10/2026

We’re only two weeks into the very first cohort of trainee life coaches at The Rendell Coaching Academy, and I’m already getting excited about Spring! 🌸

If becoming a life coach is something you’ve been thinking about, or you’re curious about where this training could take you, I’d love you to join us for the next cohort.

The waitlist is now open, and you can pop your name down using the link in my bio! 💫

13/10/2026

I’ve been thinking about my journey over the past year and everything that’s led me to launching my very own coaching academy.

And if there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s this…

Keep going. Even when you think it’s not possible. Keep going.

Believe in yourself. Take action. Ask for help. Learn new things. And don’t be afraid to do things you’ve never done before.

This time last year, I didn’t even have a mailing list!

Fast forward 12 months and I’ve built my own website, created landing pages, grown a mailing list, developed my own coaching method and launched an academy, complete with training materials, workbooks, resources and a whole lot of love, hard work and determination.

Have I known what I was doing every step of the way? Absolutely not! 🤣

Have I had moments of doubt, overwhelm and wondered whether I’ve taken on too much? Of course I have.

But I’ve kept going. I’ve figured things out as I’ve gone along, asked questions, invested in myself and surrounded myself with people who know things I don’t.

And that’s something I feel really proud of today.

Because the truth is, we don’t have to know how we’re going to achieve something before we start. Sometimes we just have to believe it’s possible and take that first step.

And then the next one. And the next.

A little shout-out to some wonderful women who inspire, encourage and support other women along the way. .coach.yoga and . ❤️ Thank you for being part of my journey.

And if you’re reading this wondering whether you could do that thing you’ve been thinking about doing… you absolutely can.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. But you do have to be willing to take action.

And if you’d like someone in your corner who doesn’t just talk about setting goals, but knows what it takes to work towards them, overcome the wobbles and make things happen, I’d love to work with you.

I don’t just coach people to make changes. I live and breathe what I teach.

💌 Drop me a DM if you’re ready to stop thinking about what you want and start taking steps towards creating it.

Life is far too short

09/10/2026

What a week this has been! 💛

On Monday, my new coaching academy launched with a small but mighty group of coachees. They had so much in common, really hit it off and were excited to be training alongside each other. Such a lovely way to begin!

On Wednesday, I packed my bags and headed to Bolton for Your Housing Group’s Colleague Conference & Awards Day, representing The Change Agents.

I went armed with TCA merchandise: coffee cups, pens and notebooks. With over 900 colleagues attending, I was cleared out within an hour. Everybody loves free merch!!! And I was chuffed to meet so many people who love a new pen as much as I do. 🤣

I proper enjoyed my time in Bolton, although it was cold 🥶 and a bloody long way!!

Oh, and I managed to board the wrong train from Manchester and take a little detour to Liverpool… before having to go all the way back. 🫣 Hard to believe I once travelled across the world on my own!

Still, I made it home in one piece. Why does the journey home always feel so much longer?! Thankfully, I’d downloaded hours of Real Housewives to keep me company. My guilty pleasure. 😂

I’m having a slow start today, followed by a couple of online meetings and more planning for next week’s LIVE training session with my coachees.

A busy week, but one filled with so much of what I love: connecting with people, sharing what I know and helping others take their next step.

How has your week been?

P.S. The waitlist for the spring cohort of my coaching academy opens later today! Get your name down and I’ll let you know when the next masterclass taster session is happening. If you’d like to join the list, drop me a message. 💛

06/10/2026

Today is National Coaches Day 💛

Coaching has shaped my life in ways I could never have imagined.

I absolutely love standing in front of a room, sharing what I know, facilitating conversations and seeing those little shifts happen in people.

Those moments when something clicks.
When someone sees things differently.
When they understand themselves, their situation or the change they’re going through through a completely new lens.

Some of the feedback I receive stays with me forever.

After delivering a ChangeWell workshop, someone once said to me:

“I feel like you’ve changed my life.”

That meant so much, because I believe in coaching so deeply because I’ve experienced its impact myself.

Back in 2012, my life looked very different.

A relationship had broken down. I was homeless, car-less and pretty lost.

I attended a life coaching weekend, then went along to every follow-up session I could.

That year became a real turning point for me.

Coaching helped me get my life back on track, and more importantly, it helped me approach life through a completely different lens.

Since then, I’ve continued to invest in my own development through coaching, and I see the positive impact it can have every day, whether I’m coaching 1:1, working with groups or facilitating workshops.

And this week feels especially special because I’ve just launched my own Coaching Academy ✨

A chance for me to start passing on what I’ve learned, the tools and techniques I use, and the coaching method I’ve developed over the years.

Coaching brings me so much joy.

It gives me fulfilment.
It brings out my creative side.
And it gives me the privilege of helping people create meaningful change in their lives.

So today, I’m celebrating all the brilliant coaches I’ve learned from, worked alongside and been coached by, and the coaches I’ll have the privilege of training in the future. 💛

P.S. If you’d like to work with me 1:1, send me a DM.

And if you’d like to train with me, the waitlist for my next coach training cohort opens next week, DM me and I’ll add you to the list.

05/10/2026

My Coaching Academy has officially launched!! 🎉✨

Today I welcomed the very first cohort of my Review. Reframe. Redesign. Method™ Coach Training. 💛

Three amazing women, all coming into the programme with different experiences, different reasons for being here, and ready for the next step in their coaching journey.

We spent our Opening Circle getting to know each other, talking about what has brought us to this point and imagining ourselves six months from now…

How do we feel?
What have we learned?
What are we doing differently?
And who have we become along the way?

We finished by setting our intentions for the months ahead.

I came away feeling so excited about what the next six months are going to bring for this little group. 🥰

(One of our lovely ladies is missing from the photo as she had to dash off!)

And if you’ve been watching from the sidelines thinking, maybe next time…

The waitlist for the Spring 2027 cohort opens next week. 👀✨

This really is just the beginning. 💛

03/10/2026

I’m just recording the final lesson of Module 1 — The Foundations of Coaching 🎥✨

And then it gets very real…

Each of my coaching trainees will receive an email with their own personal link to the learning portal, where they can work through the lessons and reflections in their own time.

On Monday, we have our Opening Circle, where we’ll all get to know each other, settle in, and then they can really get stuck into the training.

The programme is a mix of live, interactive training and integration sessions, alongside pre-recorded learning that they can complete at their own pace, giving them the flexibility to learn, practise and grow as they go.

Doors officially closed yesterday…

BUT, because I am feeling slightly giddy with excitement about finally getting this first group underway, I’m extending the invitation to join us until Sunday evening. 😂✨

And then I really am closing the doors until the Spring cohort.

So if you’ve been watching, thinking about it, or wondering whether this might be for you… this is your final little window to join us. 🤍

DM me TRAINING and I’ll send you the details.

27/09/2026

One week to go… and I honestly can’t quite believe I’m saying that 🥹✨

Next Saturday, the very first Review. Reframe. Redesign. Life Coaching Training™ begins.

Something that lived in my head for so long is actually happening 🤎

There’s still time to join us — doors close next Friday.

DM me TRAINING if you want the details ✨

25/09/2026

Happy Friday everyone ☀️

I’ve just started recording the training videos for my Review. Reframe. Redesign. Life Coaching Method™, ready to upload to the training portal, which, in just over a week, my first group of trainee coaches will have access to! 😬❤️

You honestly can’t imagine how proud I feel.

This has been an idea, a dream and something I’ve wanted to create for such a long time… and now it’s actually happening.

Seeing it all come together feels pretty special.

There’s just one week to go before the doors close on this first group.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, there is still time. DM me and I’ll send you all the details.

Life coaching changed my life, and learning how to coach others could change yours too. ❤️

24/09/2026

How did I come up with the Review. Reframe. Redesign. Method™?

It didn’t appear overnight. It grew from the way I was taught, the way I naturally coach and the patterns I kept noticing in the people I worked with.

I need to begin by acknowledging Jayne - the amazing therapist and coach who originally trained me.

Jayne taught me so much about helping people understand themselves. She used simple models, visual explanations and flipcharts to help people make sense of what was happening beneath their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

She really is an expert in her field, and I owe so much to this woman and the foundations she gave me.

Over the years, I continued learning, reading and developing my own way of working.

I noticed that people didn’t just want to change. They wanted to understand 'why'.

Why do I behave like this?
Why do I keep reacting in the same way?
Why do I repeat patterns when I know they aren’t helping me?

I also noticed how much clients responded when I drew something on a flipchart or shared a simple model. Sometimes seeing something in front of you creates that moment when it all finally clicks.

When I looked at the way I was coaching, I realised it naturally moved through three stages:

REVIEW — Where are you now and what genuinely needs your attention?

REFRAME — What beliefs, patterns and old stories might be shaping the way you see things?

REDESIGN — What do you want next, and what realistic steps could move you towards it?

That became the Review. Reframe. Redesign. Method™.

It brings together what Jayne first taught me, everything I’ve learned since and more than a decade of using and developing these ideas through real coaching.

Now, I’m ready to pass it on to the first cohort of Review. Reframe. Redesign. Coaches, and it feels incredibly special.

🚀Doors close next Friday, 2 October. This is also the final opportunity to join at the special first-cohort price. The investment will be higher when I run the training again.

If you feel drawn towards coaching and want a practical method you can confidently use with clients, comment INTERESTED or send me a message. I’ll send you all the information or we can have a chat ✨

Corina Rendell Life & Wellbeing Coach

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