Becoming Unstuck: How Coaching Helps You Move Forward

Claire Ginbey
Jul 21
3 min read

Feeling stuck in life, work, or within yourself? Discover how life coaching creates movement where there was once stagnation — helping you gain clarity, confidence, and direction.

The Weight of "Stuckness"

If you’ve ever said:

“I just feel stuck.”
“I don’t know what I want anymore.”
“Something needs to change, but I don’t know what.”

…you’re not alone.

Stuckness can feel like you’re treading water. You’re busy, exhausted — yet going nowhere. You look successful from the outside, but inside, there’s a fog. A frustration. A numbness.

It can sneak in quietly or arrive like a wall.

But here’s the truth you might need to hear:

Being stuck doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re ready for something more.

Why We Get Stuck

There are so many reasons we become stuck:

We’ve outgrown an old version of ourselves
We’re carrying beliefs that no longer serve us
We’re living by “shoulds” instead of soul-truths
We’re afraid of change, failure, or disappointing others
We’ve never been taught how to actually process what we feel

And sometimes, we’re simply tired. Overwhelmed. Disconnected from who we are.

It’s okay. It’s human. But you don’t have to stay there.

How Coaching Creates Movement

Coaching isn’t about pushing you out of your stuckness. It’s about meeting you there — with empathy, curiosity, and a torchlight.

Together, we gently explore:

What’s underneath the stuckness
What you’re avoiding or afraid to name
What desires or truths are trying to surface
What small shifts could create momentum

You don’t need a five-year plan. You just need your next step.

It Often Starts with Awareness

One of the most powerful things coaching offers is perspective.

When you’re stuck, you’re often too close to the situation to see it clearly. Coaching helps you zoom out and begin to understand:

What story you’re telling yourself
What values you’ve abandoned
What habits are keeping you small
What you’re ready to release

And from that awareness? Comes power.

From Stuck to Shifted: What It Looks Like

Here’s what “becoming unstuck” might actually look like in real life:

Saying “no” to something for the first time
Making a decision you’ve been avoiding
Naming what you really want without guilt
Setting a boundary that protects your energy
Letting go of an old identity and stepping into something new
Reclaiming your voice, your time, your worth

These aren’t dramatic, overnight transformations. They’re steady, soul-aligned movements forward.

The Role of a Coach in Your Unsticking

At One Life Rising, I don’t yank you out of the mud. I sit beside you, ask questions that shift your thinking, and help you notice the stepping stones beneath your feet.

I’m not here to rescue you. I’m here to remind you that you already have what you need to rise.

You are not stuck because you’re broken. You are stuck because you’re growing.

And growth takes reflection, support, and sometimes — a hand to hold.