Hi There!
I’m Chenae
Hellllllo! So I thought about writing this page in third person, but that just felt weird. So here’s my about me page, written by me and written AS me.
Firstly, welcome, and thanks for stopping by! My name is Chenae, obviously, and I’m an Intuitive Business Mentor. I’m a community-loving, dog-obsessed, beach yoga enthusiast who often spends too long in the sunshine chatting with friends and ends up with sunburn. I swear, I don’t apologise for it, and dad jokes are my jam.
For work, I coach and mentor businesses run by women. My mission is to grow the business and attract more clients through a combination of both practical and energetic strategies. My background is in marketing, and I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. I even studied some Japanese in university too and moonlight with a bit of Japanese tutoring from time to time.
As I write this, I’m eating a garlic and ginger prawn vermicelli salad that I made, and listening to some lofi beats on Spotify.
What you see online is what you get with me. Except for some photos where I’m wearing black (like the one above cause I like it). I’ve since had my colours done and learned that light, warm colours suit me best and I’ve fallen in love with dressing in my colours. You won’t see a version of me on social media that makes you do a double take when you see me in the flesh.
I married a sexy, humble, honest and good man. We don’t have kids (no thanks!) and we would definitely win some Uncle and Aunty awards, we’re bloody good with young people. My friends would describe me as someone who is truly ALIVE, and I bet that they’d say that I am FULL CAPS ALIVE. They’d also say that I live by my values. My husband can vouch for how adamant I am about single-use plastic – there’s always a zip lock bag drying in the laundry after I’ve washed it to use it again.
Whilst I sometimes have terrible spatial awareness (my husband laughs at how often I bump into things that are fixed and familiar like walls) I’m actually pretty active, healthy and play beach volleyball each week. Those AI generated posters that are SO EASY to spot make me wanna throw up in my mouth a little. I also care deeply about contributing to systemic change on this planet we call home, and invest in inclusion and diversity mentoring to ensure I do not unintentionally exclude marginalised people. I will not indulge white privilege and I will always deliver an Acknowledgement of Country. Always was, always will be.
Okay, back to work….
What I’ve found in working with women who have their own businesses, is that they’re not as successful as they’d like to be, and that’s where I come in. I might be a maxi-skirt-wearing hippy that only ever wears soft comfy clothes, but you do not want to underestimate me. I can spot self-sabotage a MILE away, and I’m not afraid to call it out. I have the audacity to speak truthfully. This often means difficult conversations or being REALLY honest with ourselves. And that can get pretty uncomfortable, which means that I’m not their favourite person when I’m calling shit out. But I’m okay with that because I’m interested in my clients’ EVOLUTION.
Their growth.
Their expansion.
Their vision.
This is what my mentors do for me, and I do the same for my clients. I value transparency and so I’ve had my fair share of difficult conversations, and I get better and better every time I have one. I have the audacity to
I’m educated, I’ve got solid boundaries and I really value personal, professional, emotional and spiritial development. If you were a creepy fly on the wall, you’d see me having regular sessions with my spiritual mentor and attending professional development sessions. I’m so reliably consistent that some people wonder how I do it (the answer is simple – systems & outsourcing to real people).
The women I work with are smart. So smart. And they’re passionate too. They want to make a difference. My job is to shine a light on those blind spots that are the fuel for your self-sabotage and guide you to dismantle them. The root of the sabotage is subconscious, and that’s my speciality.
There are plenty of business mentors and coaches out there who can teach you strategy, but if your dominant subconscious program is ‘I’m not worthy of success‘ or ‘I don’t deserve to have lots of clients‘ or ‘I have to work hard‘ then you’re not going to be building a successful or sustainable business, are you?
What does working with me look like?
What does working with me look like?
I will expect you to be
open minded
I will expect you to be
be brave
You’ll need to hold yourself
accountable
I will encourage you explore new perspectives of
yourself and the world
You’ll meet parts of your subconscious that
aren’t comfortable
We will shine
brightly
We will try
new things
We’ll expand your
comfort zone
I will teach you what to do
when fear arises
I’ll guide you as you work
through your fear
If you want to remain in your comfort zone,
I’m not the right person for you.
I am not a healer.
I will not claim to fix you, because you’re not f*cking broken.
I’m not interested in you playing small.
Or settling for mediocre.
I’ve got your back and you can lean on me.
I will walk beside you.
I will create an energetic container for you.
I’ll give you a firm push in the right direction when you feeling like you’re stuck on the hamster wheel.
I wanna see you achieve your goals!
– Chenae xx
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country upon which I live, work, and play - the Gimuy, Walubarra, Yidinji, and Yirrganydji people. I recognise your unshakable connection to Cairns, the tablelands, the rainforest and the reef in this incredibly beautiful part of the world. I pay my respects to Elders across time; your leadership is inspiring. I am grateful for your ongoing custodianship, and I recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. I am committed to listening to and learning from the Aboriginal community and being an active ally. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.