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# Rach Taylor Coaching

High-performance career, life and wellness coach, speaker, advisor, Olympic medallist, and former senior HR leader

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/blog/) - News and resources Uncategorized Bistarai, Bistarai (Slowly, Slowly) बिस्तारै बिस्तारै “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” – Sir Edmund Hillary By design, I am swanning around on a small tropical island off Lombok, Indonesia. Otherwise known as My Happy Place, Gili Air. It’s the kind of place where the days stretch leisurely
- [The Mountain is You](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/the-mountain-is-you/) - Now is all we have, my friends. You have to choose now. You have to live in the heartbreaking reality that is what you see and perceive in this moment…the mess, the beautiful schisms that make for wars and love and peacemaking and harmony and change. The rawness of being so low some days that
- [Bistarai, Bistarai (Slowly, Slowly) बिस्तारै बिस्तारै](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/bistarai-bistarai-slowly-slowly-बिस्तारै-बिस्तारै/) - “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves” - Sir Edmund Hillary By design, I am swanning around on a small tropical island off Lombok, Indonesia. Otherwise known as My Happy Place, Gili Air. It’s the kind of place where the days stretch leisurely as the light softens, where the humid air feels warm
- [Love Letters and Lonely Planets](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/love-letters-and-lonely-planets/) - When faxes, phone boxes and mixtapes were the language of love and connection. I’ve just come back from five days of solo hiking in the Stirling Ranges National Park in Western Australia. Once you leave Perth and start driving south-east, phone reception drops away fast. You might get the occasional flicker of 4G when you
- [Don't Confuse All This Motion for Meaning](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/dont-confuse-all-this-motion-for-meaning/) - If you’re not careful, you’ll wake one day to find that the rhythm you’re dancing to isn’t yours at all.
- [Dismantling the 'Strong One' Identity](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/dismantling-the-strong-one-identity/) - [!Name Drop Alert!] Trent Cotchin interviewed me on his Shaped podcast recently - and for two ex-athletes sitting down chewing the fat together - we barely touched the topic of sport (thank fark). He’s not interested in the usual athlete scrapbook and accolades. This man has been there done that; and he goes straight for the seam. He asks
- [The Chrysalis](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/the-chrysalis/) - For those in transition - dissolving, rebuilding, and learning to fly again. You are not broken. You are becoming. When I walked away from my sporting career, people called it retirement. They spoke about it like it was both an achievement and a line in the sand - an athlete closing one chapter, then simply opening another.
- [Wait, What? A Coach Who’s NOT on Instagram?!](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/not-on-instagram/) - Thinking about a digital detox? I quit social media three years ago no Instagram, no Facebook, no endless scrolling—and my life (and coaching business) didn’t implode. Here's what I learned...
- [Rach Against the Machine](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/rach-against-the-machine/) - Raw, unapologetically no-BS Rach-rants. Unfiltered reflections from the Taylor-trenches. Firstly, thanks for being here to those of you already following the Rach Rants blog at rachtaylorcoaching.com and to those already on my email list. For everyone else, HERE WE GO! I’m finally launching Rach Against the Machine - my regular Rach-Rant-Substack-newsletter. Rock on! So Rach, what’s with the freakin name you ask? C’mon,
- [25 Things I Wish I'd Known at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/25-things-i-wish-id-known/) - What I’ve learned in the 25 years since Sydney 2000 - lessons that would have benefited me as an athlete and have changed me as a human. Twenty-five years ago this week, I was a 24-year-old charger, sitting in the eerie silence of an Olympic final start line - a silence sharp enough to cut
- [My Work, My Way](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/my-work-my-way/) - Write your own rules. Set your own measures of success. Or spend your life chasing someone else’s scoreboard. Most of us spend years chasing “success” without ever stopping to define what it truly means for ourselves. The easy - and all too common - path is to adopt other people’s metrics: money, titles, status, scale,
- [Rewriting the Story of What’s Possible](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/rewriting-the-story-of-whats-possible/) - There have been so many seasons in my life where I felt stuck. Not in a mild way, but in that heavy, bone-tired, foggy way where you’re just trying to keep all the balls in the air to just get through each week. For a long time, I was stuck in what I now call
- [Why I Walked Away from HR - and What I’m Backing Instead](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/why-i-walked-away-from-hr-and-what-im-backing-instead/) - I spent nearly two decades in senior HR and leadership roles; trying to support humans to perform in systems that ultimately weren’t designed for them to thrive in.
- [AIS Retired Athlete Peer Support Program Review [with bonus Rach Rant!]](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/retired-athlete-peer-support-program-review/) - I recently completed the 6-week Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Retired Athlete Peer Support (RAPS) program, and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful and healing experiences I’ve had since leaving elite sport.
- [IF YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO READ THIS, YOU REALLY NEED TO](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/if-youre-too-busy-to-read-this-you-really-need-to/) - Are you the frog in the pot? Stop boiling in work and overcommitment. Reclaim your time, energy & boundaries before burnout hits. Let’s fix it together.
- [What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Deconditioning the Athlete Mindset](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/deconditioning-the-athlete-mindset/) - If you’ve spent most of your life pushing to the highest levels of sport, chances are you’ve built a mental armour that’s made you unstoppable on the field, track, court, water - wherever you competed.It’s your superpower. It’s why you got to the top, right!?I've learned a few hard lessons along the way in my
- [Spotting the Red Flags in Athlete Retirement](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/red-flags-in-athlete-retirement/) - Retired from sport or heading that way? Spot the red flags in athlete retirement transition and learn how to navigate life after elite performance.
- [The Body Whispers Before It Screams](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/the-body-whispers-before-it-screams/) - I used to wear my ability to push through anything like a badge of honour. Pain, exhaustion, injury - it didn’t matter. As an Olympic athlete, I was trained to override discomfort, to get comfortable being uncomfortable, to grind harder. My pain threshold wasn’t just high; it was something I was praised for. I was
- [The Untold Story of a Life After Sport: Why Athletes Struggle After Retirement ](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/the-untold-story-of-a-life-after-sport-why-athletes-struggle-after-retirement/) - I was 24 years old. The September Spring sunshine was beaming down on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The final race... we crossed the finish line in second place – close, but no cigar, as they say. All I felt was an overwhelming rush of relief. It was finally over. There I was, my lungs
- [Navigating the Athlete Retirement Transition: What Comes Next?](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/navigating-athlete-retirement-transition/) - For elite athletes, sport is more than just a career—it’s an identity, a way of life, and a deeply ingrained routine. But what happens when the competition ends? The athlete retirement transition can feel overwhelming, filled with uncertainty, loss, and questions about what’s next. This is where life after sport coaching plays a crucial role,
- [Dear Type A Self: Thank You, But I’m Taking the Wheel Now](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/dear-type-a-self/) - I used to wear my Type A badge like a medal of honour. Always pushing, always achieving, always striving for that next big thing. A high-performance athlete turned corporate professional; I thrived in environments that demanded intensity. I took on challenges like they were my job (because, well, they were), and I didn’t just climb
- [Who’s This Rach Taylor Chick Anyway?](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/whos-this-rach-taylor-chick-anyway/) - Thinking About Coaching? Let's Talk Fit. If you're here, chances are you're considering coaching and wondering, Is this Rach chick the right coach for me? Smart move—coaching is personal, and finding the right fit makes all the difference. You need someone who gets you, challenges you, and brings the right mix of energy, honesty, and
- [Are You Ready for Coaching? Here’s How to Tell](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/are-you-ready-for-coaching/) - If you’ve ever wondered whether coaching is right for you, you’re not alone. Many people (me included) toy with the idea of working with a coach but aren’t quite sure if they’re “ready” or if it’s the right time. The truth? Change isn’t always a neat, linear process—but there are clear indicators that you’re at
- [No Fluff, No Compromise: How My Values Drive Everything I Do](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/values-drive-everything/) - From the big life decisions to the everyday moments, our values are the invisible compass guiding us through it all. They influence how we show up in the world, the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, and—importantly—how we navigate challenges. As a coach, my values are not just words on paper; they

## Pages

- [Home](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/) - Rach Taylor is a high-performance, life and career coach, speaker, advisor, Olympic medallist, and former senior HR leader. She supports athletes, professionals, and leaders to navigate big transitions with clarity and purpose. At the intersection of AI, performance, and the future of work, Rach is an active voice and advocate. She brings Olympic-level discipline, real-world HR and leadership experience, a geeky obsession with human optimisation, and a no-BS, heart-led approach to every space she works in.
- [DISC](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/disc/) - discover what drives you with disc Self-awareness is essential to success. If you don’t understand what drives your actions and behaviors, it’s difficult to cultivate positive growth. Book your 1:1 disc assessment disc: know your style transform your impact UNLOCK YOUR BEHAVIOURAL SUPERPOWER TO CONNECT, LEAD, AND ACHIEVE – PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND AS A TEAMWhether
- [Level Up 1:1 Coaching Program](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/coaching-services/) - Work 1:1 with Rach Taylor | High-performance career, life and wellness coaching that positively redefines un-f#@king-stoppable lives. Proactive and authentic performance, life, career and wellness coaching programs.
- [Athlete 'Level Up' Coaching Program](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/athlete-level-up-coaching-program/) - 'level up' coaching for athletes work with someone who 'gets it'. Get unstuck. Build confidence. Overcome the mindset patterns holding you back. start moving forward making changes that actually fu*king stick. Whether you’re rising through the junior ranks, competing at the elite or professional level, or navigating the transition out of sport, one-to-one private performance,
- [One Off 1:1 Deep Dive](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/one-off-deep-dive-session/) - 90-Min DEEP DIVE: Get Unstuck Fast 90-Min DEEP DIVE: Get Unstuck Fast When you can’t afford to stay stuck another week Investment: AUD $330 for 90-minutes of 1:1 coaching plus two weeks of follow-up support via email, text, or WhatsApp WHAT'S INCLUDED: 90-minutes of intensive private coaching to cut through the noise and get you
- [Athlete 90-min Deep Dive](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/athlete-90-min-deep-dive/) - Athlete mindset and performance coaching designed to cut through the noise and get straight to the block that is affecting your performance. We get clear on what is going on mentally, emotionally, or systemically, and we get you moving again. Right now!
- [AthleteDISC](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/athletedisc/) - athlete disc the world’s only validated DISC behavioural assessment tool built for athletes, coaches, and sports teams Book your 1:1 athlete disc assessment book your 1:1 athlete disc assessment As a sports-specific adaptation of the DISC behavioural model, AthleteDISC is the world’s only validated DISC tool built for athletes, coaches, and sports teams. Here’s how
- [Podcasts & Media](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/podcasts-media/) - PODCAST CONVERSATIONS I’ve had some powerful and honest conversations with podcast hosts across Australia, the UK and beyond – diving into everything from elite sport and identity, to burnout, reinvention, high performance, personal finance, and one of my new favourite topics: the intersection of AI, HR tech, wellbeing, and the future of work.The themes are
- [About Rach](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/about/) - Rach Taylor is a high-performance, life and career coach, speaker, advisor, Olympic medallist, and former senior HR leader. She supports athletes, professionals, and leaders to navigate big transitions with clarity and purpose. At the intersection of AI, performance, and the future of work, Rach is an active voice and advocate. She brings Olympic-level discipline, real-world HR and leadership experience, a geeky obsession with human optimisation, and a no-BS, heart-led approach to every space she works in.
- [Contact](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/contact/) - You and me teaming up like the 'kickass-wanna-be-change-agents' we are. Contact Rachael to help guide you in making big changes, starting now
- [Life After Sport Coaching](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/life-after-sport/) - Life After Sport coaching with Olympic medallist Rach Taylor helps elite athletes navigate the challenging transition out of sport into fulfilling post-sport careers and lives |. AthleteDISC Accredited | Athlete Career Transition Coaching | Life After Sport Coaching
- [Client Results](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/testimonials/) - What's possible with me by your side. Rach has clients local to Perth, all over Australia, and globally. See what they had to say.
- [FAQs](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/faqs/) - Got questions? Find clear answers about coaching services, programs, pricing, and what to expect when working with Rach Taylor Coaching.
- [Thank you for contacting rach taylor](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/thank-you-for-contacting-rach-taylor/) - Great to see you’ve dropped into my inbox! I’m keen to get back to you. Look out for a reply in the next 24-48 hours.
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- [Terms and conditions](https://rachtaylorcoaching.com/terms-and-conditions/) - Terms & conditions PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy and website disclaimer, govern rachtaylorcoaching.com’s

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