Gary Hardy

Executive Coach, MLCT

Gary is an empathetic life coach, author, and speaker who guides people through life's most challenging transitions. Drawing from his own journey through profound loss and reinvention, growing up in an abusive household, losing his wife to leukaemia when he was 36, helping his sons through grief while navigating his own, supporting his daughter through a leukaemia diagnosis at age 3, and 18 years as a single parent, Gary offers hard-won wisdom from lived experience rather than textbook theory. Gary values depth and authenticity, he specialises in helping people break harmful patterns and reclaim their lives after major setbacks. Having shown incredible resilience throughout his life, he endeavours to teach others how to develop this same strength. Through his transformational coaching programs, he creates safe spaces for vulnerable conversations about real change. His approach combines practical strategies with philosophical insights to illuminate life's deeper lessons. Gary believes that our greatest challenges can become our most powerful teachers. His work focuses on helping people start moving forward with purpose, turning their struggles into stepping stones for growth. Whether through one-on-one coaching or group programs, Gary offers compassionate, no-nonsense guidance for those ready to transform their lives. Based in the UK, Gary brings decades of life experience to his teaching, offering a refreshing alternative to generic self-help by sharing authentic wisdom.

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Specialities

Anxiety

Depression

Grief

Life Coaching

Men's Issues

Relationship Issues

Self Esteem

Stress

Suicidal Ideation


Reviews

Elise

Feb 16, 2026

Thank you Gary 🙏🏼, I loved your different take on new year and resolutions etc. I decided a couple years back not to give January 1st my power anymore, instead my birthday is my new year for a bigger check-in, recalibration, reflect, celebrate, integrate, course adjust. It’s quiet, gentle, and just mine. I love what you said about building an architecture for my life so it supports me on those days when I cannot. I agree that it’s the micro steps, taken daily, that compound to create the beauty that is my life, lived present and conscious. I look forward to more of your teachings. ❤️

JayneAnn

Feb 14, 2026

Superb. Felt that the message was for me personally. I'm still deep in it. Withdrawal, isolation have become modus operandi. I only know how to reach out by giving something, or something of myself. To work on, for sure. 🙏💞

Iga

Jan 24, 2026

Many beautiful ideas, thanks for sharing 🙏🏽🍀🌞💖

Nanci

Jan 17, 2026

I chose this track out of curiosity when it popped up among the IT suggestions. I agree 100% with your strategies because they've worked for me. An additional one for me is I no longer accept Christmas Eve/Day invitations.

Catherine Blackwood

Jan 16, 2026

I love so many things about this, thank you. The architecture and the way you express time and life, and so much more!

Catherine Blackwood

Dec 17, 2025

Thank you for this beautifully empathetic message. The story you shared was touching and the supportive suggestions felt encouraging and achievable.

My Practice

Service Provided

Virtual

Client Age

Adult

Treatment Approaches

Other


About

Identifies as Male, White

Speaks English

Joined Insight Timer in November 2025


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