Polly May Coaching

When I was younger, I always imagined myself on stage.

And in lots of ways, that happened.

Singer. Musician. Coach. Business owner. Alongside these roles, I’ve also done jobs that I got stuck in just because it was easier that way with young kids.

I’m also a mum. I adore my children and would drop anything for them.

But motherhood was never the whole story of me.

Recently, someone said to me that they never imagined marriage and children would become their main identity. Not because they regret it. But because they’ve realised they miss being seen as more.

It got me wondering how many women quietly look up one day and think:

“When did I stop asking what I wanted?”

Not because life is wrong.

Not because family or stability or responsibility are bad.

But because somewhere along the way, ambition, curiosity, independence or identity got folded away.

So I’m asking you this question:

When you were 10 is this who you imagined you’d become?

And if not - what DO you want to do?

I’ve got space for 2 new clients right now. If you’ve quietly outgrown the version of life or work you’ve built and you’re ready to work out what comes next, get in touch.

Most business conversations focus on growth.
Not many talk about the cost of it.

On June 3rd, I’m hosting a roundtable discussion on Business & Energy with experts in finance, fitness and functional health.

Drop ROUND in the comments to get the link.

A conversation about pressure, ambition, burnout, performance and building a business that actually works long term.

Free Zoom event.
12.30pm | June 3rd

You made a bold move.

You stepped away from something stable, known, and - on paper - safe.

It could have been for many reasons but ultimately you knew there was something more aligned in your future.

And yet now you’re here, second-guessing what you say, holding back in conversations, softening your message so it lands “nicely.”

Playing smaller than the woman who made that decision in the first place.

That version of you didn’t hesitate.
She moved.

This is the point where most people stall.
Not at the start - but right when it begins to matter.

When visibility feels real.
When being seen means being judged.
When backing yourself stops being theoretical.

This is the work.

And it’s exactly what I do with my clients - closing the gap between the decision you’ve already made
and how you’re actually showing up.

I’ve got a few spaces opening later this month.

If you’re ready to stop circling it and actually move, then what are you waiting for? Let’s discuss!

I’ve built three businesses (alongside some salaried roles).

None of them started big.

The singing.
The choir.
The coaching.

All of them began in exactly the same place - small, uncertain, and very easy to overthink.

One step.
One opportunity.
One moment of putting myself out there before it felt fully formed.

And then doing it again.

Because when you’re building something - or stepping into something new - it’s tempting to wait until it looks more established, more polished, more “ready.”

But that’s not how anything grows.

You build into it.

That’s also why I love the work I do now.

Because I get to sit with people at that exact point -
where something is there, but it’s not fully moving yet.

And help them take it out of their head and into the real world.

I’ve been doing this long enough to have built in completely different landscapes -
long before social media, and now in a world where visibility is everything.

The tools have changed.
The pace has changed.

But the core hasn’t:

You still have to move before you feel ready.

I’ve got a few spaces in May for some free clarity calls.

We’ll use that time properly -
look at what you’re building, where you are right now, and what your next steps need to be to actually get it moving.

If you want to explore what working together could look like, message me MAY.

If you’re not quite there yet but you know something’s holding you back, message me QUIZ and I’ll send you my free “What’s holding you back?” quiz.

Amazon started as a bookshop.

Not a global empire.
Not the finished version.
Just a starting point.

Somewhere along the way, we’ve decided everything has to be perfect before we begin.

The website.
The pricing.
The photos.

But none of those things are fixed.
They can all evolve.

What actually matters?
That you start.

Because you can’t refine what isn’t there.
And you can’t grow what hasn’t begun.

When I work with my clients, this is exactly what we do.
We make the first moves.
We launch the new career.
We let go of the idea that perfection is real.

Because it isn’t.
Things change.
You adjust.
You move.

That’s how momentum builds.

If you’re stuck in the “not ready yet” phase, send me a message and let’s get you moving.

Who’s actually making your decisions?

Because for a lot of people, it’s not just them.

It’s a mix of other people’s voices, expectations, and old patterns - all sitting around the table, having a say.

And it often sounds reasonable:
“I’ll just check with…”
“I probably should…”
“What if…”

But the momentum shifts when you start recognising that - and choosing differently.

Not ignoring people.
Not shutting everything out.

Just taking back ownership of the final call.

That’s where confidence builds.
That’s where things start to move.

So who’s still got a vote in your boardroom? And do you need to kick them out?