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Why Changing Careers Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make
by Tania O'Neill McGowan
February 12, 2026
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Today, changing careers is not only common, but also often necessary. As we grow, our priorities shift, our interests evolve, and what once felt right can begin to feel limiting. Many of us reach a point where we pause and ask ourselves whether our current path truly aligns with who we are now [...]
Understanding the Adult Learning Curve
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
October 17, 2025
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How to thrive as a kinesiology student at O’Neill College At O’Neill Kinesiology College, many of our students are adults aged 25 to 65 who are returning tostudy, often while balancing family, work, and personal responsibilities. Whether they are studyingfor a career change, a passion for healing, or personal development, returning to the classroom asan […]
Top 5 Tips to Balance Your Being
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
February 12, 2024
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Right now the world is still recovering from the dramatic effects of COVID-19. Our mental and physical health have been challenged in extreme ways we could never have predicted, and many people continue to struggle daily with stress and uncertainty. Some describe their struggle with the grief, anxiety and fear as relentless, overwhelming and completely […]
How I changed careers from naturopathy to Kinesiology
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
August 30, 2018
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When we think career change, we tend to imagine stepping away from a job in one industry and moving to something completely different. But this isn’t always the case. Sometimes a nurse becomes a midwife, a journalist moves into public relations, and sometimes a naturopath becomes a Kinesiologist. Just because you don’t particularly love a […]
How I changed careers from beauty therapy to Kinesiology
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
August 15, 2018
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People make lots of excuses about why a career change won’t work. They may come from yourself, well-meaning friends and family members, or even complete strangers. Do any of these sound familiar: Reason 1: You’re too old to change careers now Reason 2: You don’t hate your job, so there’s no reason for a career […]
Men’s Health Week: How Kinesiology Helped My Career
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
June 11, 2018
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Did you know we spend about one-third of life at work? In an ideal world, we’d all enjoy what we do each day. It’s a sad fact that so many of us don’t like our jobs, others are completely stressed out by a demanding role or awful colleagues, while many others complain they don’t have […]
Men’s Health Week: Men in complementary therapies
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
June 8, 2018
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Women have traditionally been the ones drawn to complementary therapies, either as a career choice or as a treatment option. But, times are changing! Not only have our male student numbers climbed steadily year-on-year, but we are also seeing increasing amounts of men booking treatments to help with their emotional and physical issues. We speak […]
How I left nursing and found a new career path
by Tania O’Neill McGowan
May 17, 2018
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Have you been thinking of a career change but hoping to stay within the same industry and use the skills and knowledge you already possess? It’s definitely do-able. At our College, we’ve seen students coming to us from a huge variety of occupational backgrounds: mining, teaching, IT, law. However, nursing is a very common one. […]
Stress: Striking the Right Balance
September 14, 2017
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Today is R U OK? Day. I want to tell my story in the hope that it will help you break out of the stress and depression cycle. Unless you’re remarkably lucky, running your own business is stressful. Although I expected this before I took over O’Neill Kinesiology College, I didn’t expect it would take […]
Women: Start making yourself a priority
September 8, 2017
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It’s so common that it’s actually become a cliché: mums put themselves last. Even though Western society is far more equal than it used to be, some things haven’t changed that much. The statistics speak volumes. Women spend nearly twice as long in unpaid work like domestic chores and childcare than men, and more women […]