Tao Kroesche— Self-Liberation Life and Business Coach, Speaker, Author, NLP Practitioner, Somatic Healer for busy women tired of the hustle, Torquay, Geelong, Surf-Coast Victoria Australia

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

I've always found about pages an interesting construct. Perhaps for you too?

If you follow the rules this ‘should’ be about you, under the pretence of it being about me.

What's left is a pretty generic, tick-all-the-boxes, conversation-seeking bunch of words strung together to give you an overview of who I am, while strategically manipulating your pain points and FOMO inducing calls to action throughout.

This isn't one of those about pages.

I believe in honesty, transparency, and vulnerability, and so this page is focused on allowing you to vibe check me, so you can make a fully informed and empowered decision should you wish for me to become your coach.

I have broken down my life’s journey of healing, discovery and experiences into chunks that will not only give you a bird’s eye view of where I have come from, but also why I am so driven to help others.

It’s not your typical Insta-perfect picture- it’s complex, layered, messy and beautiful. It’s what made me who I am today.

Also, my neuro-spicy brain loves lists; perhaps you do too.
Enjoy!

The making of me-

1st Decade (yrs 0-10)

I grew up in a small coastal town on the NSW coast with my 3 sisters, rescue dog and 2 highly-driven parents.
There was a strong feminist, anti-establishment, no BS vibe where laughter and strong opinions were of equal measure.

Days were spent down at the beach, working out how to win Saturday Disney’s covertered ‘Letter of the Week’ prize and trying not to be the ‘weird kid’ around town.

2nd Decade (yrs 10-20)

School was a challenge for me as I learnt pretty quickly that asking a lot of questions, specifically “But Why?” was not popular with adults. I understood the social currency of fitting in, AKA “You can be anything you want” as long as it complies within the rules of not being TOO MUCH and being a nice, good girl.

My neurodivergence was detected but untreated, because you know - it was the 1980s and girls don’t get ADHD apparently.
So began my overactive mind being channelled into acting classes (the perfect breeding ground to hone my masking skills) and my need to release pent-up energy through weekly tennis comps.

My competitive nature thrived, and so did my understanding that winning brought acceptance, positive attention and love.

3rd Decade (yrs 20-30)

After surviving a BA Acting in a small country town, where I revelled in being a character in a play rather than myself, I travelled the world in search of … my true self.

Here, between the titillating newness and sense of freedom, I quickly fell into a toxic relationship with alcohol and poor choices, which brought my anxiety and depression centre stage.

Life seemed less fun as I tried to become the adult that everyone expected of me.

4th Decade (yrs 30-40)

This is what I like to call the era of waking up from the Aussie Dream- white picket fence/ hubby/ 2.5 kids.

I just couldn’t understand how playing by the rules of life, I was yet to get my happily ever after. I felt robbed.

It led me to some challenging realisations that led me to break the mould to create my own story!

Marrying my beloved BFF barefoot on the beach, becoming a mother to my 2 gorgeous wildlings who are my biggest teachers and creating my first business ‘Bad Mums Club’, saw me undergo the biggest identity shift and soul awakening.

All the while navigating Anxiety, Depression, Post Natal Depression and hustle mum/ Boss babe culture.

It was a big 10 years, but the next was even BIGGER!!

Current- Fifth Decade-

Being locked down for 8 months during the world-wide pandemic, losing my father to terminal cancer, finally getting my ADHD diagnosis, moving to a small town, studying to become a life coach, learning a myriad of healing modalities, having my psychic awakening, changing my name from Lisa to Tao and experiencing small business burnout has been a WILD ride.

It has also been the most beautiful and humbling time of my life.

Through ALL of this, and not in spite of it, I have become an intensely multi- passionate, multi- creative human who is obsessed with learning, advocating for women and making the most of this one beautiful life.

What has become abundantly clear to me after decades of healing, radical responsibility and aligned action taking is that change begins with choice – the choice to own your sh*t, the choice to own who you are, and to live/work as the full liberated expression of that.

A bit more about me that you don’t always see, but I want you to know.

I’m not your typical coach—I bring my full, vibrant, ever-evolving self into everything I do. I’m a chai-drinking, rock music-blasting, tattoo-collecting, oracle card-slinging, nap-seeking, chocolate ice cream connoisseur (seriously, it’s a talent).

I’m also a proud Neuro-Spicy Ambivert Scorpio (yes, we’re as complex as it sounds) with a bushranger lineage, a feminist/anti-establishment upbringing, and German/Scottish/Irish heritage. These days, I’m “SLIVING” (slay-living, thank you Paris Hilton) with a tattoo to prove it, soaking up the sunshine by the beach with my spirited family who keep me grounded and real.

I’m messy, magical and more….