We had the good fortune of connecting with Nora Bird and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Nora, what do you attribute your success to?
Success is relative, isn’t it. To me to be successful is making sure that I am practicing with sincerity and compassion. Having and holding empathy with a genuine approach, how can you fail? I tell my clients that they are people/humans first, if we can address that and work through what’s going on, we can get to the real work. I will always honor that.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I don’t want to be big. I don’t want to be so detached from my clients where I don’t know them like a small town high school. I want to know them, what they do, what excited them, what challenges they have. To accomplish this is tough, being so empathic and holding so much space for others takes a toll on you mentally and eventually physically. But, I could never in good conscience be the coach I want to be without it. I have been through a ton and can truly feel for them. I have learned there is a way to show up and be present for others, sometimes even holding it entirely for them AND allowing/protecting your own space.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My love of coaching came from a program called Girls on the Run(GOTR). This is a program for girls in 3rd to 5th grade addressing issues from bullying to navigating friends to growing up, while running. This 10 week program teaches them teamwork and confidence cumulating with a 5K at the end of the program. While being a coach in this program I saw the impact that a positive influence paired with exercise could have on an individual. Having an external cheerleader can allow for you to be your own biggest fan. The joy that came from working towards a goal and achieving it was contagious.

Website: www.teambirdtraining.com

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