Because caring for everyone else shouldn't cost yourself!
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Separate your identity from your Dr. Title! The world is a fascinating place with endless possibilities for creativity and exploration.
Are you ready, to find your Magic again?
Shift is a Choice. We help veterinary leaders who feel stuck overwhelmed and lost!
Unshaken But Stirred and NO: its not a Martini!
Unshaken but Stirred exists for high-performing veterinary leaders and business owners who look successful on the outside — but feel disconnected on the inside.
After years of carrying responsibility, solving problems, and putting everyone else first, many leaders lose sight of their identity beyond the title. Through the proven SHIFT Framework — Strength, Hope, Integrity, Fearlessness, and Transformation — Dr. Alex Gilmore helps leaders reconnect with their purpose, reignite excitement, and realign their business with their deepest values.
Vet, Leader, Coach, Writer, Speaker
Hi I'm Dr Alex Gilmore and I help veterinary leaders who feel stuck, overwhelmed and lost to find their magic again through my shift Framework. Together we can create a global movement for veterinary business owner and leaders who refuse to live a life anaesthetised. SHIFT with purpose, excitement and your values.
What we do:
Veterinary leadership Coaching
It takes courage and dedication to make something new. You need to take inspired action - think big, plan ahead and don't be afraid of failure. Take the next step. We can ensure your success with help form one of the several programmes we run featuring our SHIFT framework
Speaking engagements
Dr. Alex Gilmore delivers high energy, story driven keynotes that reconnect leaders with who they are - not just what they do. Blending real business experience, humour, an approved SHIFT framework. Her talks move audiences from survival mode to intentional leadership. Participants don't just feel inspired-they leave with practical tools to seperate identity from achievement, reignite excitement and lead in a way that creates both performance and fulfilment. Because success should energise you .... not replace you.
Team Sessions
Let us help make your team a part of your success. Wether its an hour, a team alignment day (very popular) or a longer workshop, our SHIFT framework and experience with teams can help move your team and business.
Testimonials
Tory - Coaching client
Working with Alex as my life coach has been one of the most grounding and eye-opening experiences I’ve had. Before our sessions, I often felt scattered — like I was trying to improve everything at once without really understanding how the different areas of my life affected each other. The breakthrough moment for me was when Alex introduced the concept of the “spokes.” Seeing my life laid out in those segments helped me understand, maybe for the first time, that balance isn’t about perfection — it’s about awareness. Once I could see which spokes were strong and which ones needed attention, planning my goals suddenly became clearer and far less overwhelming.
Alex has a unique ability to guide you without ever making you feel judged or micromanaged. She challenges you in a way that feels safe, supportive, and actually motivating. She also brings a level of creativity to goal-setting that I had never considered before — offering out-of-the-box ideas and practical ways to break big intentions into steps I could genuinely manage. Because of her coaching, I learned to set goals that were not only achievable, but realistic and aligned with what I truly want, not what I thought I “should” be doing.
I walk away from our work together feeling more balanced, more intentional, and far more confident in my ability to grow. Alex didn’t just help me set goals — she helped me understand myself better, and that has made all the difference
Naomi - Practice Manager
Working with Alex changed the way I lead and the way I see myself at work. Instead of constantly reacting and feeling overwhelmed, I now have clarity, structure and confidence in my decisions. The Shift framework didn't just help our business- it helped me enjoy my role again.
Jackie Listen - Ziglar Master Coach
As the Lead Coach to Ziglar Certified Choose To Win Coaches, we're thrilled to announce two of our newest certified coaches, Steve and Alex. With a rich background in business and volunteer prison coaching and mental health, they are the perfect choice for anyone looking to unlock their potential or break free from stuck. Steve and Alex are dedicated to guiding you towards achieving your dreams and goals.
Contact us for our free E- book "Balancing the scales" and to experience our SHIFT programme.
About Us
Hello, I'm Steve Gilmore, the co-founder of Vets on Waiheke and Pushbuttonsprovokechange. My professional journey is a unique tapestry woven from mental health and clinical psychology, extending into the realms of practice management. As a father, I'm deeply invested in family life, and I nurture a passion for photography. I'm also a certified Ziglar coach, a gym enthusiast, and, believe it or not, a pugilist. These diverse experiences shape my approach to coaching, underscoring my commitment to continuous self-development and growth.
And then there's my partner in this endeavour, Alex Gilmore, the founder of Vets on Waiheke and pushbuttonsprovokrchange. Alex's path as a veterinarian and practice principal is one marked by unwavering compassion and excellence. Beyond her professional role, she's a mother and a leader, embodying dedication not only in animal care but also in her profound involvement in exercise, mindset, and self-improvement. As a certified Ziglar coach like myself, Alex represents the essence of perseverance and growth, qualities that are fundamental to our team's philosophy.
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