The Blog
Do You Believe in Luck?
I hate to admit that I have always been a little superstitious. I “knock wood” when I share a piece of good news. I don’t walk under ladders. I always say “Bless you” when someone sneezes. And I believe in luck. I make wishes on dandelions. I carried a rabbit’s foot in the third grade. I have had…
Embrace Your Mistakes
I hate making mistakes… and I have made my share of them. Cue the negative self-talk. Perfectionists are prone to this whenever a mistake is made. But then I was listening to a lecture on how to rewire our brains from negative self-talk, which reminded me of an important lesson. When we make mistakes, our…
What’s Keeping You Awake At Night?
During a full moon, I never sleep well… and last night was no exception. When we don’t get a good night’s sleep, it can make us feel groggy, cranky, and unmotivated. It can also cause paranoia and send us down a rabbit hole of overthinking. The reasons why people experience trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or…
Are You A People-Pleaser?
Are you tired of constantly putting other people’s needs first? Do you say “yes” when you want to say “no”? If so, you are not alone. I have been a lifetime people-pleaser, but I consider myself a “recovering” people-pleaser now. People-pleasing has become an epidemic in our society, and there are three primary reasons for its root cause. …
Reinvention
Change is an inevitable part of life, and we must adapt to it like we do to the changes in weather and seasons. When I retired from the television business six years ago, I spent a year figuring out my next chapter. After I discovered coaching, everything clicked into place. So, in my mid-50s, I embarked on a…
When One Door Closes…
We often encounter unexpected twists and turns that challenge us to adapt and grow. However, job loss is one of the most daunting experiences many of us face. Sudden upheavals, such as downsizing, restructuring, or other circumstances beyond our control, can leave us feeling adrift in a sea of uncertainty. The emotional toll is palpable…
Failure Is Not Your Enemy
Fun fact: I didn’t apply to medical school because I flunked an Organic Chemistry lab in my junior year. While that isn’t the entire story, it was the last straw. For years, I felt like a failure for not becoming a doctor. Eventually, I realized it didn’t matter to anyone else but me, and my “failure” was…
Spring: The Season of Reinvention
We just returned from visiting our three daughters in Oregon over the long weekend. And yes, it is a beautiful and weird coincidence that they all live within an hour of each other. We spent time together eating, drinking, laughing, walking and talking. It was awesome! But another unexpected delight of our trip was the early bloom of…