You Already Know Something Needs to Change.....
The question is what to do about it.
Big Day Coach works with people at significant turning points in their lives and in their work. People who are capable and self-aware, but who have lost their sense of direction, their energy, or themselves.
If you are ready to stop managing your life and start leading it, you are in the right place.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You show up for everyone. Your clients. Your team. Your family. Your parents. You are the dependable one, the capable one, the one who figures it out.
But lately, something feels off. Not dramatic. Just a persistent sense that the life you are living does not quite fit the person you actually are.
Maybe you are running a business that used to energise you and now just exhausts you.
Maybe the children have left and the house is quieter than you expected, and so are you.
Maybe a health challenge or a life change arrived faster than you were ready for.
Maybe you have achieved everything you set out to achieve, and you still feel lost.
Maybe you simply cannot remember the last time someone asked what you needed.
You are not falling apart. You are not broken. You are not failing. You are someone who has carried a great deal for a long time, and who is ready for something different.
The question is not what is wrong with you. The question is who you want to be from here.
Self-leadership for life's turning points.
Everyone is a leader. The question is whether you are leading yourself.
Leadership is not a title. It is not something reserved for executives or managers or people with teams beneath them.
Leadership is the capacity to make intentional choices about your own life. It is knowing your values and living by them. It is making decisions from a place of clarity rather than fear. It is showing up as the person you actually are, not the person you have gradually become to meet everyone else's expectations.
Irrespective of if you run a business, lead a team, care for a family, volunteer in your community or are somewhere between chapters - you are already a leader. You lead every time you make a choice about who you are and how you want to live.
Coaching gives that leadership direction, structure, and genuine support.
When you do the inner work first, everything else follows. You lead your team differently. You show up in your relationships differently. You stop managing your life and start designing it.
This is where Big Day Coach can help.
Who comes to Big Day Coach?
Someone who has given everything to others. You have been the strong one for so long that you have quietly lost yourself in it. Your health, your identity, and your sense of joy have taken a back seat. You are ready to put yourself first; perhaps for the first time in a very long time.
The business owner at a crossroads. You've built something real. But the passion has faded, the pressure is relentless, or the direction has become unclear. You need more than a plan. You need clarity about who you are as a leader and what you actually want to build next.
Someone navigating a major life transition. The children have left. A relationship has changed. A career has ended. A new chapter has begun whether you were ready or not. Coaching helps you meet that chapter with intention, not just endurance.
What changes when you work with a coach
Most people come to coaching having already tried to solve their situation on their own. They have read the books, had the conversations, made the lists. What they are missing is not information. It is a clear mirror, a structured process, and someone to hold them accountable to the version of themselves they are working toward.
Research shows that:
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85% of coaching clients report increased self-confidence after coaching. (ICF Global Study, 2024)
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There is a 6× average return on investment reported by coaching clients worldwide. (ICF / PwC, 2024)
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75% report improved work performance, relationships, and communication. (ICF Global Study, 2024)
These outcomes are not abstract. They are what happens when a person commits to doing the inner work with the right support beside them.
Working with Big Day Coach, clients consistently find that they:
• Reconnect with what they genuinely value and start making decisions from that place
• Understand how they naturally think and where that thinking is helping them, and where it is not
• Learn to recognise and understand their behaviour triggers and choose alternative actions
• Release the patterns that have kept them stuck - perfectionism, over-giving, avoidance, self-doubt
• Build a clearer sense of who they are as a leader: in their business, in their relationships, and in their own life
• Move from surviving their circumstances to designing their next chapter with genuine intention
We are completely client focused - whether it's in a group or in private sessions.
Each session tailored to your needs. We create a real, targeted plan using research based models that are built around your thinking style, your values, your goals, and the specific challenges in front of you right now. This is where real, lasting change begins.
In addition, we are members of the ICG (International Coach Guild), which means we follow a Code of Ethics and follow fifteen Core Competencies in our business practice. We are committed to providing excellence in coaching standards and practice including a commitment to on-going professional development and education to continually serve our clients.
Nina is a certified Meta Dynamics™ Profiler, which means we are able to utilise this comprehensive research based analysis tool which is designed to support coaching ; to unpack your thinking styles to determine how they impact your daily life and decision making processes.
Success Stories
Client Testimonials
"I have been working with Nina over the past eight months or so and it has been invaluable to me both personally and for our business, Cliffe Consulting Limited.
In a personal capacity, we have been doing a (very) deep dive into my personal ‘superpowers’ and stretch areas, understanding my characteristics/traits and figuring out where my strengths are best utilised. Nina has also worked with my staff members individually having similar conversations with them which has been fantastic for their own personal development and understanding their own strengths and stretch areas both personally and professionally. The culmination of this was using all these insights in an amazing offsite day that Nina facilitated for the whole team, with the goal being to improve the way that Cliffe Consulting operates. We discussed my vision and purpose for the company, and together worked on a vision and mission, identifying our shared values and what we need to support these ideas. We came away with a whole bunch of action items so that we can serve our clients better and grow the business holistically, where the team feel valued and supported to perform their roles, and we can have replicable systems and structures in all areas of the business to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
I would highly recommend working with Nina both personally and as a business owner. It has been invaluable to me personally and to our company.."
R Bland, Auckland
"I was looking for something life changing, and that’s certainly what Nina at Big Day Coach delivered. After a tumultuous five years that involved a divorce and court case, losing my job over COVID, my mother’s sudden death, buying and selling a business, cancer and more, it was an understatement to say I was stuck in a spiral not knowing how to move forward in a way that was right for me. Then along came Nina.
The key to her coaching is that it’s based on who you are; your life experiences, your priorities, needs and goals, how you live life every day. Her coaching is practical, tailored and relevant specifically to you. Nina has a compassion from someone who understands life and people – her coaching is not text book theory.
She delved into how and why I am who I am, that provided so many ‘light bulb’ moments.
The end result is that what you learn with Nina becomes part of your DNA. It makes sense. You own your outcomes and have control over your future.
My biggest learnings are to be kinder to myself and know how manage or deflect the triggers that send me back into fear, doubt and inertia. Nina’s coaching has changed my life – there’s a lightness and optimism that has been missing for so long.
Not one to gush, but’s there’s no one I would trust to work with more than Nina."
K Martin, Auckland
"I absolutely love my sessions with Nina Baxter! She is a phenomenal coach who brings kindness, generosity, and attentiveness to all of our sessions together. One of the greatest things that I love about Nina is that she really listens so that I feel heard, seen and understood.
She takes the time to get to know me as the whole and complete person that I am, not some number on a spreadsheet. She treats me as a fellow human being and tailors our sessions to exactly what I need, never some generic "cookie-cutter" process, whether it is business, leadership or other personal areas of my life that I bring to the table.
It's from this place of being well known that I feel incredibly supported when I bring challenges or I'm curious to understand a situation or myself in greater and greater depths. Nina is there to hold me; to guide me and she truly reflects back to me all the things that I need to hear to move forward with my goals and my business.
Nina has an incredibly light way of offering suggestions which allows me to consider new perspectives or explore new ideas and possibilities. She really helps me see the positive intention and gain clarity on the way to move forward.
She brings so many insights, wisdom and shares her experiences with me so I can step into becoming my greatest self.
If you're ready to do the same, then this is your invitation from me to give yourself permission to pursue an opportunity to be coached by Nina Baxter."
H L Walker, Victoria
“Working with Nina has been an incredibly valuable experience, both professionally and personally. Through our sessions, she has supported me to gain a deeper understanding of my strengths, while also thoughtfully guiding me to develop areas that are essential for the success of the projects I am leading in my workplace.
Her coaching has not only strengthened my confidence and clarity in navigating complex work initiatives, but has also helped me approach change management with greater intention. She has supported me to ensure that colleagues feel both supported and accountable, creating a more cohesive and effective team environment.
What I have appreciated most is Nina's ability to create a space for honest reflection and growth. Through her insightful questioning and guidance, I have developed a stronger sense of self-awareness, which has led to meaningful and steady personal growth over time.
I highly value her professional expertise, authenticity, and the genuine care she brings to her coaching. The impact of our work together continues to influence how I lead, communicate, and show up in both my professional and personal life.“
R. Jones, Perth
“Working with Nina has been nothing short of life-changing. From our very first session, I felt genuinely seen and heard-her compassion and deep empathy created a safe space where I could explore parts of myself I'd long ignored. Throughout our coaching journey, Nina's unwavering support and gentle guidance helped me navigate some of the most challenging moments of my life.
I am profoundly grateful for how she stood by me, challenged me with kindness, and celebrated every breakthrough, no matter how small. Her intuitive ability to understand what I needed, even when I couldn't articulate it, was truly transformational. Thanks to Nina, I've not only gained clarity and direction but also a renewed sense of self-worth and inner strength. If you're looking for a coach who leads with heart, wisdom, and a true commitment to your growth, Nina is the one. I feel blessed to have had her by my side on this journey.”
A Oneill, Gold Coast
“I’m deeply grateful for the service Nina provided. In our session, I truly felt seen and heard—an experience that allowed me to break free from unhealthy patterns in my personal life. I also gained invaluable clarity around the legal aspects of my business, which is already helping me move toward the next level with greater confidence.
I wholeheartedly recommend Nina to anyone ready to release old cycles and step more fully into the person they’re meant to be. Thank you, Nina, for your insight, presence, and support.”
C.Wang, New South Wales
“Nina guided me through a deep state repatterning visualisation to shift emotions stuck in my subconscious that was holding me back in my life. It’s been two days & since- I have felt lighter, more free, connected and happy. I just had the most magical weekend and I’m sure it’s from my emotional shift from my session with Nina.
She was so patient, compassionate and supportive. I love her gentle loving approach and feeling held in these hard emotions has really served me. Thank you so much for your time Nina- 5 star review”
L. Lohan, Queensland
“Having Nina, as my Life Coach, has been the best thing I've done, in years, to get me unstuck and moving forward. Her energy, positivity, warmth, guidance and support has been so encouraging and motivating, that I have achieved some major shifts and changes in my life, that would not have happened without her.
Life was overwhelming me and I had lost myself, but Nina is such a great listener and clear thinker, she quickly could see the order of things to help me make some plans. She was able to guide me into clarifying what I was needing to do, break things down into manageable tasks, prioritise and create some action plans. She always followed up and checked in on me too, to ensure I was going well and on course.
I am so grateful to Nina for her awesome Life Coaching skills, her loveliness and her many fresh ideas too! Thank you, so much dear Nina, you are amazing!!! “
L.Parker, Christchurch
Curious? Let’s get started !
Each coaching journey starts with a free 45 min compatibility call.
No agenda, no pressure. Just an honest discussion about where you are, what you are working toward, and whether coaching is the right next step for you right now and if Big Day Coach is a good fit for you now.
When you are ready to proceed; using what you've shared in your compatibility call, together we create a programme - timed and tailored for you. In our sessions, we use a range of research based tools, models and techniques to help you work towards your goals.
As we work with clients all over the World, our sessions are generally online and are 90 mins in duration. In person sessions can also be arranged, and are recommended for any group work, such as workshops or retreats. Duration of programmes range from 9, 12 or 24 session blocks. Additional sessions and services can be added as needed or we can work on a retainer basis. Group workshops, retreats or corporate coaching programmes can be developed as needed.
Start For Free- Discover your Thinking Style
The Meta Dynamics™ Mini-Tool is a free, 32-question research-based questionnaire that reveals your dominant personality and thinking style. Developed by the International Coaching Institute, it's one of the most precise, objective personality assessments available — and it's a genuinely powerful first step before you even speak with a coach.
It takes around 10 minutes to complete. What you discover might surprise you.
To access your free Meta Dynamics™ Mini-Tool simply use the link below :
https://meta.thecoachinginstitute.com.au/mdpt32-client-details/?access_code=B17MEgE5yu
What happens after you complete the questionnaire?......
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You receive a confirmation email from the International Coaching Institute with instructions to complete the questionnaire.
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Your results are processed and sent to Big Day Coach.
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We schedule your complimentary report unpack — a real conversation about what the results mean for you and what comes next.