When I was planning my blog editorial calendar for the month, I decided to focus my topic on difficult emotions. Many of my clients have come to me for coaching about feeling more positive despite anger or sadness. They are uncomfortable with the presence of these feelings and want to know how to deal. I […]
How life coaching changed my life: Leaning into emotion
“Trying to run away is never the answer to being a fully human. Running away from the immediacy of our experience is like preferring death to life.” ― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times The emotion I was feeling this weekend was shame. I sent an old friend a novella-length text that […]
Life Coaching Book Club: Thrive by Arianna Huffington
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington redefines the meaning of success—from the accumulation of wealth and the attainment of power to the importance of your well-being. She talks about how to tap into your intuition, reignite your sense of wonder and build your capacity to be compassionate and to give. Not only does she give practical examples […]
Becoming a life coach
I realized tonight that I’m a little more than halfway through my life coach training. And that I’m on track with my required number of hours to get certified. And that I have coached women from all over the world (the Philippines mostly, but also the US, Amsterdam, Australia, even Mauritius!). And that I’m getting paid for […]
Trust in the journey
In today’s overplanned, over-educated, perfection-seeking world, is there a place for this admonition: “to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money in their belts?”* This was from last Sunday’s gospel*. I had heard this many times over the years but this time, it made me pause and think. […]
Three foolproof strategies for getting unstuck
It’s funny that I’m talking about this now as my blog writing has slowed wayyyy down. I had a bunch of excuses: “It’s quality over quantity which means you don’t have to post everyday.” “Wait until you get inspired.” “You’re too tired after work. Take some time to rest your brain.” But here are some […]
