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Sobiya is the CEO of Empower and Excel Coaching, a life and business coach, an international speaker, British Muslim European Silver Medalist Kickboxer and a wife and mum.
POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG)
INTERVIEW WITH:
SOBIYA JAWAID (SJ) PGMAG: Sobiya, we are glad to have you on this interview session. SJ: Thank you. It is my pleasure and I am honored to have this opportunity. PGMAG: Wow! Life and Business coach and European Silver Medalist Kickboxer - that's some achievement! Please tell us more about journey. SJ: The resilience, head strong focus and drive that I learnt in my early training as a kickboxer has enabled me to apply those skills to life coaching and business coaching. I recognize that those skills have given me a strong foundation to
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develop and grow my business and enable me to show up for my clients and help them become empowered leaders in their respective fields. My physical training as a kickboxer started when I was 16 years old. I was encouraged, nurtured and supported by my Kickboxing Club. My coach realized my talent and always continuously pushed me to fulfill my potential. I fought in a national competition and qualified for the European Championship where I won silver for the United Kingdom in 2006. PGMAG: What/who inspired you to take up the sport?