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Were you as obsessed with "Succession" as I was?
Season after season, I eagerly watched each episode, with a paradoxical combination of intense fascination and subtle repulsion. There were moments when I could genuinely empathize with a...
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Effective communication (the kind that actually works!) is arguably our most impactful life skill, yet unfortunately, one most of us are not very good at.
While numerous books have been written on the techniques of effective communication, only...
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People often ask me if they or someone they know is a good candidate for Life Coaching.
My answer is almost always contingent on finding out what questions they are asking themselves.
If their internal conversation goes something like...
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Most people believe coaching will give them clarity and confidence. The truth is that good coaching will give them courage.
Confidence is a result of doing hard things — taking actions outside of our comfort zone.
And...
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“How can I support you?” is one of my favorite questions to ask at the start of a coaching conversation.
What I’m really asking is, “What is your support language?”
So much has been written about our Love Languages...
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Last week I wrote about what it takes to get to the start line of anything.
Many times, we scare ourselves before even starting, causing us to never begin. And that’s why, so often, simply to begin is to win.
But what happens when we do...
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I’m obsessed with beginnings. I find them to be powerful and inspiring.
Beginnings carry what I like to think of as “Pilgrim Energy”!
Beginnings are, by nature, about Possibility.
And Possibilities invite Optimism, Hope and...
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Efficiency and effectiveness are not the same.
Understanding the distinction between these two words makes all the difference if our goal is to create more impact with our time, not just check off boxes on our “To Do” list.
...
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I have the privilege of working with a selected number of extraordinary individuals who aspire to establish a reputable, skilled and thriving coaching business. Building such a profession from scratch is not an easy thing to do. And it...
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I frequently use the word extraordinary to describe my clients.
Yesterday, while running on the trails, it occurred to me that using this adjective to describe people who are creating noticeable change and transformation in their lives, may be...
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1. The greatest truth remains — what David Whyte calls, “the unending vulnerability of existence.” Pain, illness, loss and grief are not bugs in the system of life, but rather features.
2. Optimism is not an option for...
I love this quote by Osho, “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.”
But what I now know to be closer to the truth is that mothers are made, not born.
For me, motherhood was an intellectual concept until, gradually, it became an experience and finally, an obsession.
Yes,...
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When you were in your 20’s, did you ever think about how you would like to be remembered?
The answer from most of us is a hell no!
We were too busy worrying about how we look, what others think of us and if we were slightly more mature...
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Your judgment
Your next step
Your beliefs
Your smile
Your "Why"
Your words
What you eat and drink
What you say yes to
What you learn
What you ignore
What thoughts you feed
What thoughts you starve
What comes out of your mouth
What you spend...
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I’m a creature of the seasons.
Born in the last weeks of winter, I carry the slow awakening of the snow covered seed and the hibernating bear inside me like a long held memory.
The memory lives in my body much more than in my head. When...
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In last week’s blog, I asked but did not answer the question Professional Coaches are often asked:
What’s the difference between Coaching and Therapy?
Experience has proven to me that there’s no quick and easy answer to this...
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When I first started coaching, I used to share easy answers.
One of those answers was the response to the question Life Coaches are asked often.
What’s the difference between Coaching and Therapy?
My easy answer was, “Therapy is...
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I write to understand myself.
It’s the kind of writing I almost never share publicly. It’s messy and vulnerable. And almost always, I don’t look at it again! I just tuck it away somewhere like a message in a bottle for someone...
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I love all my clients, but I adore the young adults.
Because they have had less time to be shaped by their environment, they tend to be more open-minded and less set in their ways. They are often more willing to experiment with creating a...
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One of my vices is my attachment to watching reality shows!
I’m not proud of it.
It's the kind of activity that doesn't require much brain power, allowing me to multitask and divert my attention to several things. But it seems to be the...
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If I could go back 20 years in time and coach, really coach, my 30-ish self, she would:
- Realize — in her bones, and not just in the Instagram-filled areas of her brain — that she is far more powerful than she realizes.
- Learn...
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Powerful agreements create powerful relationships.
One of the most valuable relationships in my life is with the women in my private coaching group, The Wisdom Circle.
By design, no one in this group is new to coaching and its greatest value...
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Our life is the sum of our choices.
— Albert Camus
I’m obsessed with the art of decision making! Decisions decide direction.
What was the last impactful decision you made? How did you go about making it? Do you want to make...
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Sometimes I run on trails, and because I work full time and often can’t just cut loose to spend four hours in the mountains (yes, trail-running in LA is a sport of commitment!), I run around the neighborhood park.
It can be mind numbing...
