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    Alternative Healing

    The Bullshit We Tell Ourselves: Spotting the Stories Holding You Back

    July 26, 2026 / No Comments

    You’re a high-achiever. You’re used to winning. You’ve spent decades building a career, a reputation, and a life based on the premise that if you work harder, think smarter, and out-execute the competition, you’ll get the result you want. Then the divorce happened. Or the separation. Or the total collapse of the domestic infrastructure you took for granted while you were busy conquering the professional world. Now, you’re standing in the wreckage, and for the first time in your life, your "success system" isn't working. You’re trying to apply the same grit and logic that built your business to your personal reconstruction, but the gears are grinding. You feel like…

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    Looking For a Professional Reset? 10 Things to Know About Performance Coaching in Adelaide

    July 6, 2026 / No Comments

    If you’re a high-achieving professional in Adelaide, you know the rhythm of the city. You know the drive it takes to maintain a position at the top of your game, whether you’re navigating the corporate corridors of King William Street or managing a firm in the East End. But then, life happened. Maybe it was a separation or a divorce. For the first few months, you just survived. You kept the wheels turning through sheer force of will. But now, 12 or 18 months down the track, you’ve noticed something: the "engine" isn't firing like it used to. Decisions that used to take seconds now feel like a slog. Your…

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Richard Gibson | Business and Performance Coach

Richard Gibson is a highly experienced Business & Personal Development Coach, blending over 25 years of real-world business and technology leadership with certifications in Life Coaching, NLP, and Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. As the founder of Primary Self, Richard specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals through strategic thinking and self-awareness to achieve significant growth and personal fulfillment.

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