Mar 5, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development
A client recently told me that she knows she has a gift or unique strength and worries that fear will keep her from utilizing it. Over our coaching relationship, she was able to identify a few of her own gifts. Gifts that, for many years, she had kept hidden. Now she...
Feb 20, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development
Often, my clients tell me that they can’t stand a certain aspect of themselves. “I hate that I’m so afraid of doing that.” “I can’t stand that I’m so reactive.” “What’s wrong with me? Why am I so judgmental?” It’s not hard for most of us to list what we don’t like...
Feb 6, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem |
One of the more common themes that I hear from my clients and students are stories and resentments about their childhood. It seems that many of us grew up in toxic or dysfunctional households. Many of us have lots of negative memories of one or both parents being...
Jan 23, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development |
The title of this post is a quote from the book, The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See. The book was historical fiction about the female divers of Jeju Island. I strongly recommend this beautiful book and it’s powerful story of female friendship, unthinkable loss, and...
Jan 16, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Leadership & Career Development, Relationships
People often ask me why I think coaching and/or therapy work. Although there are some nuances, tools, and techniques for both coaching and therapy, what underlies both is a true deep listening and hearing of the client. Really hearing someone without judging them or...
Jan 2, 2020 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
Almost every year, my New Year’s resolution (or at least internal thoughts about a resolution) includes some version of getting healthier. Last year, I realized that I was making resolutions that I really disliked. I love to exercise in the form of long walks, hikes,...
