Dec 23, 2020Preparing for 2021Let’s be Hopeful Yet Practical! It’s no secret that 2020 has been an unusual and difficult year. I’m never one to wish away time, but I do have to honestly say, I’m looking forward to the new year and a fresh start. We have no idea what the new year will hold for us. …Preparing For 20215 min readPreparing For 20215 min read
Dec 16, 2020Coping with Grief and Loss During the HolidaysI don’t want to put a damper on the holiday season. It’s hard enough to deal with it already because of Covid and our other realities. However, I want to speak to those of us who are struggling this season because we are grieving the loss of someone or something. …Holidays2 min readHolidays2 min read
Aug 19, 2020Are You the Hero of Your Own Story?Last year, I was traveling with my brother and he said to me that his motto is “You can be the hero of your own story, or the victim of someone else’s story.” So naturally being the curious coach, as well as the older sister, I probed him further and…Coaching3 min readCoaching3 min read
Aug 5, 2020Awareness-The Moment That Changed Your Life.Do you know the exact moment when your life changed forever? Can you pinpoint when you knew you would never be the same again? Are you lucky enough to have this awareness?Awareness5 min readAwareness5 min read
Jul 29, 2020Coaching in the Age of CoronavirusRecently, I had a phone call with a friend of mine. The next morning, I received this text from her, “Good morning. I just wanted to thank you. It’s so calming speaking to you and you are never judgmental, so positive. I see coaching is your niche, proud of you.”…Coaching4 min readCoaching4 min read
Jul 22, 2020Practice the PauseYears ago, in a yoga class, I remember the instructor saying “practice the pause”. I don’t think I truly understood what she meant until now (more on this later). The notion of “practice the pause” struck a chord with me during the yoga class and it was something that I…Coronavirus3 min readCoronavirus3 min read
Jul 15, 2020Living with the New NormalDuring a recent conversation with my coach, I brought up that I’ve been feeling blah. I feel like I’m going through the motions of life. I’m working, taking care of my home, visiting with friends and family at a socially distant, acceptable space, but I’m not excited about much. I…New Normal4 min readNew Normal4 min read
Jul 8, 2020You Have Permission to Take Care of YourselfOne common theme I see from my clients, especially my female clients, is that they come in last. They prioritize family, career, home, and friendships over themselves. They think that they are being selfish if they focus on themselves. They think I’ll work on myself in the future. This or…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Jun 24, 2020How the Grief Coach Handles GriefI work as a professional grief coach. I decided to become a grief coach after I lost my mother because I wanted to help people with their grief journeys and there really aren’t a lot of resources for such help. …Grief4 min readGrief4 min read
Jun 17, 2020Finding MotivationLately, I’m having trouble finding my motivation. One of the side effects of grief is lack of motivation. When I work with my clients through their grief journeys, one thing we work on is finding motivation. …Motivation3 min readMotivation3 min read