Coaching is a Pipe Dream 

I can’t pinpoint the exact timing, but it’s probably been at least seven years since I’ve been thinking about this coaching thing.  I don’t think I fully knew what it was back then, nor had I been coached (in the strictly “life sense”, although I lea...

The Harm in Not Recognizing Your Inherent Value 

I was working with a client on identifying and exploring her values.  It was an area in life where she felt like she was playing small, avoiding deep conversations, and not truly expressing herself fully.  She was worried about...

Stop the Soul-Sucking

I feel ya.  Maybe you’re looking to contribute more.  Your current job is life-sucking and you’re so brain dead by the time you get home, the most you can do is pour yourself a glass of wine and plop on the couch for a night of Netflix....

Sometimes we try and fore a round peg into a square hole.  We push and we shove, and we end up sweating and cursing under our breath, but still, it’s a no go.  

Does life ever feel like this to you? 

I know for me it did. Every day, showing up, trying to get mys...

I was once asked in an interview about my “action-oriented personality”.  Like, if I have a propensity to go-go-go and do-do-do, how am I going to shut the eff up and hear the people?  #gotothegemba  Do the quiet, empathetic, active listening thing? 

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One summer I was in-between jobs (in economics, they call that frictional unemployment... hey, just thought I should put this expensive degree to work where I can).  Anywho, I was trying my best to keep things high vibe and so that meant lots of physical activity.  Vinyasa c...

Looking back on three plus decades feels kind of crazy.  How did I get here?  Anybody else in this age range feeling me?  The kids I used to babysit have now graduated college.  My 10th college reunion is next month.  WTF mates....

BAM.  There you have it.  In the spirit of being real, I’m getting straight to it.  Y’all, I’m scared.  

I’m not one to open up to others right away.  Most times, I enjoy doing the question-asking, inquiring about others’ lives and approachi...

“Relationships are spiritual assignments” – A Course in Miracles 

I remember reading this quote the first time I began A Course in Miracles and I couldn’t quite wrap my head around it.  Yes, my everyday relationships with family and friends offered me mini lessons if I stoppe...

A few weeks ago, if you asked me how things were going, I would’ve lifted in eyebrow and tried to conceal my resting bitch face.  Life has felt a bit all over the place lately. Scratch that.  What an understatement.  Life has been full of uncertainty and those unanswered que...