About

Hi! I’m Liz Barry. Outdoors-lover, mum of four, and go-to life and career coach.

I help people like you find their bliss, so they can live the life and career they’ll love.

It all starts with the soul.

Most people start their career transition at the job search stage, scrolling job boards and updating their CV, but that can just land you in one more dissatisfying role. The most important question you can answer is, "what does your soul really want to do?".

Until you retire, you will spend roughly one third of your life working. Why should that work be something that you endure? Why not spend that time doing something your soul wants to do?

It's my job to help you find out what that is.

20 years ago, my life hit a crossroads.

I’d worked hard at uni. I’d earned an alphabet after my name. I’d landed a job as a clinical researcher at Roche Pharmaceuticals. I thought I’d travel the world, earn bucket-loads of cash, and make my mum and dad proud.

But then the unthinkable happened.

My world was turned upside down, when both my parents lost their lives in a car accident. As the oldest of four, I stepped into the role of guiding my three younger brothers. And even through my own grief, I couldn’t help but notice. Something about being a mentor just felt… right. I launched headfirst into a journey of self-discovery, and soon realised what I’d known deep down all along. I was in the wrong job, did the wrong degrees, and that none of it ‘fit’ me. I made the (super-scary) decision to leave my job, and retrain in Career Development at AUT in Auckland, New Zealand. So I could help people like me create the life and career path that’s right for them. Many years and four wonderful children later, I’m even more passionate about life and career coaching. I’ve built a practice that combines evidence-based models and research, with a big dollop of personal experience. It’s such a privilege to connect with people, understand their journey, and help them create a fulfilling and meaningful future.

So they can build the confidence and skills they need to step boldly into it.

Caro

With Liz’s Pathfinder course I learned a lot about myself. Not only was it insightful as a future guide towards where I belonged in the career world it also opened avenues for self reflection, positivity and mind set capability.

Liz has definitely found her career calling as a coach. Her course has been a turning point for me. It has been the leg up I needed while being supportive, inclusive and up to date. This is a must do course for those that need future direction questions answered by firstly helping you to know yourself.

Peter

Liz’s support throughout has been amazing. I learned that my gift is my ability to operate in a crisis and that I am a big-picture thinker. Finding out my personality type and possible careers that fit me was the best part. I now have more confidence in my ability to do something different with my career.

Most of us got jobs we would otherwise have not got had we not done Pathfinder. This is the real measure of this programme’s success and others looking to do Become Your Own Pathfinder should be aware of these results.

Dylan

I GOT A JOB!!! It was tough but I love it, I’m hoping this is the beginning of a worthwhile future.

Liz was amazing, when I joined I was lost. I did not know where I was headed. I felt I was working too much with no results. I was a very negative person. Fast forward 4 months, I’m in my dream position, have a positive mindset and my future is looking bright!

So, what makes me different?

I’ve been where you are.

I’ve experienced that pit-in-your-stomach feeling of knowing you’re in the wrong job.

I’ve made the bold leap into a new career, and a new life.

I’ve become a mum (four times over!) and navigated all its unique challenges.

I’ve helped my husband start a business with over 90 staff in five locations, so I know first-hand the journey of a start-up plus what employers are looking for.

I’ve got an open mind, and a genuine love for helping people.

But most of all, I love, love, LOVE my clients.
And they love me, too!

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