"I Can See a Change in You, It's Good" — The Ripple Effect in Action

The most powerful validation of personal growth often comes from the people who know us best.

Last week, I received a message from a client that reminded me exactly why I do this work. She had just completed our one-on-one coaching program, and wanted to share something her daughter had said to her:

"I can see a change in you, it's good."

Five simple words. But they carried the weight of genuine transformation—the kind that doesn't just exist in our own minds, but ripples out into our relationships, our daily interactions, and the way others experience us.

This is The Ripple Effect I envision with every client I work with.

The Ripple Effect Project: My Vision

I believe that when one person transforms, it creates ripples that extend far beyond their individual experience.

The Ripple Effect Project is my vision for sustainable, lasting change—where personal transformation becomes collective elevation. When you shift your mindset, release limiting beliefs, and step into your power, you don't just change your own life.

You change how you show up for:

• Your family

• Your team

• Your community

• Everyone your life touches

One transformed individual creates expanding ripples of positive change in the world.

This is my WHY.

This is the work that matters most to me—not just helping individuals feel better, but creating transformation so profound it touches everyone in their orbit and contributes to collective elevation.

When Others Notice Your Transformation

When we embark on personal development work—whether it's mindset coaching, wellness practices, or intentional self-reflection—we often focus on how we feel. Do I feel less stressed? More confident? Clearer about my direction?

These internal shifts matter deeply. But there's something uniquely powerful about the moment when someone else notices the change in you.

Because that's when you know the ripple has begun.

Not just a temporary high from a good session. Not just positive thinking that fades by Tuesday. But genuine, lasting transformation that changes how you show up in the world—and how others experience you.

My client's daughter didn't attend our coaching sessions. She didn't know about the mindset work or the tools being practiced. She simply experienced her mother differently—calmer, more present, more enthusiastic about life.

That's The Ripple Effect in action.

What Real Transformation Looks Like

My client's full testimonial captures what this kind of work can create:

"After each weekly session with Sheryl, I felt enlightened, free, enthusiastic and more positive in what I can achieve. Sheryl guided me through each session with empathy, strength and direction. My daughter said to me last night, 'I can see a change in you, it's good.'

I can honestly recommend working with Sheryl, my daughter's comment says it all. I feel it, I know it, I have the tools to continue with it; and knowing Sheryl will always be there to guide for any future goals."

What strikes me most about this isn't just that she felt different—it's that she became different in ways that mattered to the people she cares about most.

Her transformation didn't stay contained within her. It rippled outward to her daughter, creating a moment of connection, acknowledgment, and positive impact.

The Ripples Keep Expanding

When you invest in your own growth through The Ripple Effect approach, you're not just improving your own life. The ripples extend outward:

First Ripple — You Transform

• Release limiting beliefs and patterns

• Build resilience and clarity

• Develop practical tools for sustainable wellbeing

• Step into your authentic power

Second Ripple — Your Relationships Shift

• You show up with more presence for your family

• You lead with clarity in your work

• You respond rather than react in challenging situations

• You create space for authentic connection

Third Ripple — Your Impact Multiplies

• You model possibility for those around you

• Your energy shifts the dynamic of every room you enter

• Your transformation inspires others to consider their own

• The collective elevation begins

This is why I do this work—this is my WHY. Not just to help individuals feel better (though that matters deeply), but to create expanding circles of positive change that touch everyone in their orbit.

Why Transformation Requires More Than Information

We live in an age of endless information. You can Google "how to be less stressed" and find 10,000 articles. You can watch YouTube videos on meditation, read books on mindset, and download apps for everything.

So why doesn't everyone just transform themselves?

Because information alone doesn't create transformation.

What creates lasting change—the kind that ripples outward—is:

1. Guidance — Someone who can see your blind spots and meet you where you are

2. Structure — A consistent practice rather than random attempts

3. Accountability — Regular touchpoints that keep you moving forward

4. Tools — Practical, personalized strategies you can actually use

5. Support — Knowing someone believes in your capacity to grow

My client described our work together as having "empathy, strength and direction." That combination—the gentle support alongside the structured guidance—is what makes the difference between knowing what you should do and actually doing it.

And it's what allows the transformation to go deep enough to create those ripples.

The Ripple Effect Method: Body, Mind, and Mindset

My approach integrates three essential elements:

Body — Physical wellness practices that release stored tension and stress, creating the foundation for mental clarity

Mind — Mindfulness and breathwork techniques that calm the nervous system and create space for awareness

Mindset — Neuroscience-based coaching strategies that shift limiting beliefs and build lasting resilience

This integration—backed by both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience—is what creates transformation powerful enough to ripple outward.

From Feeling Stuck to Creating Ripples

If you're reading this and something resonates, chances are you're at a crossroads.

Maybe you feel:

• Overwhelmed by responsibilities and expectations

• Stuck in patterns you know aren't serving you

• Disconnected from your own sense of purpose or joy

• Like you're just going through the motions

• Ready for something to shift, but unsure how to make it happen

Here's what I know: You don't have to figure it out alone.

And when you invest in your own transformation, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for everyone your life touches.

The clients who experience the deepest transformation—who create the most powerful ripples—aren't necessarily the ones with the "worst" problems or the most dramatic stories. They're simply the ones who decided to invest in themselves and allow someone to shine the torch toward what's possible.

What Working Together Looks Like

My one-on-one coaching programs are designed around The Ripple Effect vision. We work on:

• Identifying and shifting limiting beliefs that keep you stuck

• Building resilience through evidence-based mindset strategies

• Creating sustainable practices for stress management and wellbeing

• Developing clarity about what you actually want (not what you think you should want)

• Integrating body-mind-mindset tools you can use long after our work together ends

Sessions are typically weekly, structured, and completely tailored to where you are and where you want to go—with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. This isn't about following a rigid program—it's about co-creating the transformation that will ripple through every area of your life.

The Tools to Continue the Ripple

One of the things my client mentioned that I'm most proud of is this: "I have the tools to continue with it."

The goal of our work together isn't to make you dependent on coaching sessions forever. It's to equip you with the awareness, practices, and mindset shifts that become part of who you are—making you independent and a massive action master.

So that the ripples don't stop when our formal work together ends. They keep expanding—six months from now, a year from now, five years from now—as you continue to grow, evolve, and impact everyone around you.

Could This Be Right for You?

I believe strongly that coaching is deeply personal. Not every coach is right for every person, and that's okay.

That's why I always start with a complimentary strategy call—a no-pressure conversation where we can:

• Explore what's prompting you to consider this work

• Discuss what success would look like for you

• Determine if we're a good fit to work together

• Talk about how your transformation could create ripples in your life

• Answer any questions you have about the process

There's no obligation, no sales pitch—just an honest conversation about whether this could be valuable for you right now.

If it feels right, we move forward together. If it doesn't, I'll do my best to point you toward resources or approaches that might serve you better.

Ready to Create Your Ripple Effect?

If you're curious about what coaching could create for you—if you want the kind of transformation that others notice, that lasts beyond the sessions, that ripples through every relationship and responsibility in your life—I'd love to talk.

Book Your Free Strategy Call — up to 60 minutes, no obligation, just possibility.

Because maybe, just a few months from now, someone who loves you will notice something different. Something good.

And you'll know, deep in your bones, that investing in yourself was one of the best decisions you ever made.

Not just for you—but for everyone your life touches.

This is The Ripple Effect. And it starts with you.

I am a Certified Results & Mindset Coach and the creator of The Ripple Effect Project. I specialize in transformative coaching that blends neuroscience-based strategies with mindfulness and wellness practices. Based in Brisbane, I work with individuals and teams who are ready to create lasting change that extends far beyond themselves.