The Courage of Clients

The Courage of Clients

When I first decided to stop providing therapy and start life coaching with clients, I worried that I wouldn’t be able to get as “deep” with clients because we would only focus on superficial issues.  I couldn’t have been more wrong.  My...
Birthdays are a Gift

Birthdays are a Gift

In May, I turned 53.  I’m really enjoying my fifties and look forward to the rest of them.  I’m looking forward to the years beyond that too.  I see so many people who seem to be unhappy with getting older, but getting older is a gift that not all of us...
Having a Voice

Having a Voice

When I first started my coaching business many people consulted me to be very careful about my opinions.  “Don’t talk about politics, religion, etc. You might alienate some people.”  Their advice was well intentioned but it really didn’t work...
Gut Instinct vs. Reaction

Gut Instinct vs. Reaction

Many of my clients share with me regrets or what they consider to be mistakes from their past.  They want to make sure that they don’t make the same mistakes again.  They don’t want to marry the wrong man again, or take the wrong job, or say yes when they...