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Our Story

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Our Mission Statement

At Own the Journey Within, we empower people to trust themselves, gain clarity, and take confident steps forward on a path that feels truly theirs.

We guide individuals through curiosity led coaching and reflective tools to uncover limiting beliefs, reconnect with what matters, and build habits that support steady, self-directed growth.

Growth isn’t linear; your journey is unique, and it’s yours to own.

Meet Ruth

Meet Ruth

Ruth's Journey

Hey, I’m Ruth.

I didn’t finish high school.

Back then, I was lost, struggling with depression and an eating disorder and every day felt like I was falling behind.

I started hairdressing because it felt safe as I grew up with my mum who was a hairdresser where we would have books and equipment laying around the house. What I didn’t realise at the time was how much it would teach me about people… and about myself. Sitting with someone for hours, listening, supporting, just being there, it taught me how deeply we all want to be seen and heard.

My corporate life came next, and it challenged me in a new way. I realised quickly that value isn’t always noticed, you have to speak it, own it, ask for what you deserve. It terrified me, but it built a kind of confidence I didn’t know I had.

And at the same time, something inside me kept whispering that I was meant to make a real impact on people’s lives, but I didn’t know how. I tried applying for different roles, different teams, hoping one of them would feel like purpose, but every time I asked myself, “Would I actually be happy here?” the answer was always no.

Then my 10 year relationship came to an end, and everything in my life started shifting. With all that change, I was forced to slow down and really reflect.

Later that year, when my role was made redundant, it felt like life was asking me to stop delaying the decision I’d been avoiding. That was the moment I finally chose myself, my growth, my purpose, my next chapter.

That’s what led me to mindset coaching.

Now I help people uncover what’s holding them back, understand what truly matters to them, and take action that feels aligned with who they are, not who they think they’re supposed to be.

If you’ve ever felt behind, stuck, or unsure where you’re meant to go, I’ve been there and you don’t have to stand on your own.