JOHN RAINBIRD COACHING

You've built a life that works on the outside.

But something important has gone quiet

on the inside

After 17 years in government, I lost myself along the way.

I left to do the work to reclaim my vitality, identity

and sense of purpose.

If this sounds familiar, let me show you the way home.

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The empty feeling inside - what it is and what it is not

Emotional emptiness as described by sociologist Corey Keyes, refers to a lack of vitality, a feeling of stagnation, a flatness or hollowness. He referred to it as "languishing."

It is not depression, and it isn't burnout, though it can look similar.

It's that feeling of emptiness that you find hard to describe or point to why it is there, because your life is otherwise going well.


“Life coaching with John is literally life changing. I embarked on this holistic and supportive journey with him and haven’t looked back. John’s style of coaching is well rounded, informed, engaging and tailored to suit you. I personally have found John’s life coaching sessions to be a game changer. Embracing a life coach, specifically John, for the first time in my life has been integral in helping me achieve my goals. His understanding of processing past trauma has helped me in my own journey immensely. I mention this specifically because I found myself quite ‘stuck’ before my sessions with him. He is highly skilled, intuitive and balanced in his approach. John is passionate about helping to bring out the best version of you. Jennelle J. Former journalist and Federal and State Government advisor.

I help people who feel flat or disconnected come back to who they really are beneath their roles and responsibilities, get clear on what they want, and find the courage to live it,

without blowing up the life they've built.

I work through my signature methodology,

The LION Protocol — courage-based coaching for mid/late-career professionals.