About
Dolores Goodey
Welcome to Aspirations United, where my passion lies in helping individuals from all walks of life achieve personal growth and transformation. I’m committed to helping you discover your strengths, overcome your challenges, and create a life full of meaning and fulfilment. Through my journey, I’ve acquired a range of qualifications and experiences that enable me to deliver high-quality life coaching services tailored to your unique needs.
My Personal Journey
I married young and had three children by the time I was 24 years old. I had already a pretty good mature head on my shoulders. I took my responsibilities seriously to ensure that I did what wives and mothers do to have a steady and happy household. As the years rolled on, I became feeling that all that giving was leaving me somewhat empty on a personal level. I was looking for more in life. I felt that I had the family structure in place, so all was seemingly, good.
I felt that I had the family structure in place—a foundation built on love, tradition, and what I believed was stability. For years, I played my role within that structure, dedicating myself to my loved ones, ensuring everything ran smoothly, and sacrificing parts of myself in ways I didn’t fully recognize at the time. On the outside, life seemed complete. But deep within, something stirred—a quiet longing for more, a need to reclaim my own voice, my own identity.
As I began improving myself—learning, growing, and obtaining professional skills—I noticed that instead of strengthening my marriage, it was unravelling it further. My pursuit of knowledge, my desire for independence, seemed to create a rift between us that I couldn’t ignore. However, in truth, the signs were always there—I just didn’t want to believe them. The more I stepped into my own strength, the clearer it became that my marriage was built on outdated expectations that no longer supported the person I was becoming.
There was more for me in life waiting to be discovered—I just had to prove it to myself. I realized that true fulfillment wasn’t just about maintaining a structure; it was about creating something for myself, something meaningful, something that reflected me. That realization led me to step into a world I had always admired but never thought I could truly embrace—I became a chef. Cooking became more than a skill; it was my expression, my empowerment, my way of reclaiming my independence. Each dish I created symbolized a step toward the life I had always deserved but never allowed myself to explore. I later went on to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a secondary school teacher.
Breaking away wasn’t easy, but neither was staying in a place that no longer aligned with the person I was becoming. I faced uncertainty, fear, and doubt. But with each step forward, I discovered strength I never knew existed. Through this journey, I’ve come to realize that the life we build for ourselves is just as important as the contributions we make to those we love. True fulfillment comes not only from supporting others but also from living authentically, embracing growth, and honouring our own happiness. Today, my mission is clear: to help other women recognize their own inner resilience and move forward, despite fear, despite uncertainty, despite the weight of what has always been. Because the life we build should be one that truly reflects us—our passions, our growth, and our limitless possibilities.
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Qualifications and Experiences
• M.Sc., SPLD/Dyslexia (Southampton University UK)
• Graduate Diploma of Education / Graduate Certificate of Religious Education Australian Catholic University
• Bachelor of Arts – 3 majors: Culture & Communication, Sociology, Professional Writing Victoria University of Technology
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Cambridge Certificate of Teaching English as a Second Language.
• International Coaching Federation (ICF) Authentic Academy
• Certified Levels 1 & 2 in Advanced Coaching Mastery (TLCC)
• Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New (TAFE)
True Potential with Aspirations United
Session with Dolores
Programs
Reclaim Your Life: Awaken Your True Self