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UNMASKD
A personalised self-development experience designed to help you recognise the masks you wear, understand what sits underneath them and begin creating meaningful change.
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Clarity
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Purpose
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A More Authentic You
For the man
between
who he was and
who he’s becoming.
Personal development and personalised coaching for men
navigating change, identity and what comes next.
Clarity
A clearer understanding
of what matters.
of what matters.
Purpose
A more meaningful
way forward.
way forward.
Authenticity
Less masking.
A more real you.
A more real you.
Change
Practical steps.
Lasting impact.
Lasting impact.
Many men reach a point where…
Sometimes nothing is technically wrong. But something doesn’t feel right anymore.
You’ve built a life, career or identity that once worked.
You’re functioning, even successful.
But the old way of operating doesn’t quite fit anymore.
You’re ready for something different — more honest,
more aligned, more you.
You’re not alone.
That’s where the work begins.
Help shape my next book · The Grey Zone
Have you lived through a turning point?
I’m writing my second book, The Grey Zone, exploring life transitions and reinvention. If you’ve experienced a significant change in your life, I’d love to learn from your experience. Share your perspective through my survey and help inform the book.
The Lifting Stones Philosophy
What’s
underneath
matters.
Lifting Stones is about looking beneath the roles,
expectations and patterns we carry — not because
everything needs fixing, but because understanding
what’s underneath creates choice.
And with choice comes a more intentional,
fulfilling life.
Same purpose.
A broader tomorrow.
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- Curiosity
- Self-Awareness
- Courage
- Clarity
- Action
Private Coaching
Built around you. Not a template.
No two people arrive at Lifting Stones in exactly the same place. So I don’t believe they should automatically be given exactly the same program.
We begin with a conversation. I’ll take the time to understand where you are, what’s been happening, what you want to change and where you want to go.
From there, I’ll design a personalised coaching journey around you — typically 6 to 12 sessions, depending on the depth of the work and what you want to achieve.
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Talk
We start with a conversation. No pitch, no predetermined program. Just an opportunity to understand where you are and what you want to change.
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Design
I step away and build a coaching journey around your goals, circumstances and the work I believe will create the greatest impact.
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Work
If it feels right for both of us, we begin — with clear direction, while leaving room for what emerges along the way.
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Different ways in. One place to begin.
Growth doesn’t always begin with coaching.
Sometimes it starts with a question, a conversation,
a book, or simply recognising something in yourself
you hadn’t seen before.
Explore Lifting Stones in the way that feels right
for where you are now.
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Men in Motion
A community for men to connect, reflect and keep moving forward alongside others navigating their own growth, change and personal development.
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Behind the Smile
Part memoir, part invitation to look inward. Behind the Smile explores the masks we learn to wear, the battles we often hide and what can happen when we finally begin taking them off.
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Free
Life Alignment
Check-In
Not sure what needs to change — just that something does? Take the free check-in to see where life feels aligned, where it doesn’t and what may need your attention next.
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Same Purpose.
A Broader Tomorrow.
Meet Rob Goddard
I know what it’s like to build a life that looks right — and still question whether it fits.
I grew up learning how to adapt. Different environments, different expectations and different versions of who I thought I needed to be.
For years, many of those patterns worked. Independence. Control. Approval. Conformity. They helped me navigate life — until some of them started getting in the way of actually living it.
My own work of understanding those patterns eventually became the foundation for Lifting Stones.
Today, I work with people navigating their own periods of change — helping them understand what’s underneath, reconnect with who they are and make more intentional choices about what comes next.
PCC Coach ·
Author of Behind the Smile ·
Founder of Lifting Stones & UNMASKD
About Rob
People evolve.
So can you.
I’ve emerged much stronger — with a true sense of freedom. I’m now living more authentically, with clarity, purpose, and intention.
Ted R
I developed a clearer sense of purpose and direction, which has helped me make informed decisions aligned with my values and long-term goals.
Wayne D
I thought I knew myself — but Rob helped me uncover the real forces driving my decisions, fears, and fulfillment. It was confronting… and deeply empowering.
Nicholas T
The Book · By Rob Goddard
Behind the Smile
What are you holding behind yours?
We learn to look like we’re coping. To be the strong one. To say we’re fine, even when there’s more beneath the surface.
In Behind the Smile, I share personal stories and reflections on the masks we wear, why we hold onto them, and what it can mean to begin letting them go.
Read at your own pace.
Make space for your own story.
Let’s Talk
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
Maybe you know what you want to change. Maybe you just know something needs to.
We can start there. A conversation about where you are, what matters to you and whether working together feels right.
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