Meet Jodie

Leadership & Creativity Coach | Ikigai Coach | Business Owner | Non-Executive Director | Mentor for Leaders in Transition

Helping you rediscover purpose and lead with clarity, courage, and calm – through the lens of Ikigai.

For years, I defined myself by my work. I was a healthcare executive, a CEO, a leader others turned to for direction and clarity. I thrived on being busy, useful, needed. But when burnout arrived—quietly at first, then all at once—I was forced to confront a deeper truth: I didn’t know who I was without my title.

Healthcare was under immense pressure, and so was I. With no clear “next step” in sight, I did something radical—I walked away. From the career that shaped me. From the version of success, I had clung to. I didn’t have a plan, but I had a longing to find myself again.

What followed was a slow, sometimes uncomfortable, rediscovery. I dabbled. I studied. I enrolled in a coaching course—but let it sit untouched until a gentle nudge from my own coach reminded me, I still had something to offer the world. That nudge changed everything.

Today, I’m the proud owner of multiple small businesses across electrical, professional coaching, and accommodation services. I work with leaders—especially those in mid-to-late career—who are navigating uncertainty, feeling stuck, or wondering what’s next. Whether you’re facing burnout, transitioning out of a role, or questioning your purpose, I offer guidance that’s grounded in lived experience.

As a certified Ikigai Coach, I help individuals explore their reason for being—that sweet spot where what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for all come together. This philosophy infuses my coaching with depth and purpose, helping you move beyond the noise of obligation and expectation to reconnect with what truly lights you up.

With a career spanning decades, I’ve led large and small teams, built programs from scratch, restructured organisations, mentored emerging leaders, and served on boards as a Non-Executive Director. I hold qualifications in Dental Therapy, Communications, a Master of Business Administration, am a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and am a Certified Professional Coach. But more than anything, I bring heart, perspective, and calm to my work.

My approach to coaching is warm, insightful, and collaborative. I draw on principles of Ikigai, creative problem-solving, and human-centred co-design to help you uncover new pathways and build a life or career aligned with your values and aspirations. I believe leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about legacy, impact, and showing up fully, especially in the moments when you feel most unsure.

Why work with me?

• Purpose-Driven Coaching – Rediscover your Ikigai: that powerful intersection of meaning, passion, and contribution.

• Tailored Support – Every session is shaped around your unique goals, challenges, and dreams.

• Real-World Wisdom – I combine executive-level insight with a deeply personal understanding of transition and reinvention.

• Lasting Change – This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about helping you reframe your mindset and take confident, lasting steps forward.

• Energy & Ease – My daily meditation and wellness practices help me bring clarity, presence, and calm to every coaching conversation.

Whether you’re redefining your career, recalibrating your life, or simply ready to rediscover who you are beyond your job title—I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.