Posts by Rebecca Cardona

Therapy versus Coaching A frequently asked question is whether or not you should start with therapy or with life coaching. As someone who has worked as both a mental health therapist and a life coach, I explain the similarities and differences in these two different approaches. My goal is to help guide you to make…

As a High-Achiever, Overachiever, & Perfectionist, it was very hard for me to take care of myself.  I totally belonged to the “Put Yourself Last Club” at the expense of myself, and often wore this proudly as a badge.  This happened in most arenas of my life: work, family, friends etc. One time, it hit…

Guess what?  I am a High-Achiever, Overachiever, & Perfectionist too. I learned these skills early on in my life as a way to belong, succeed, feel safe, and be validated.  Ironically, it was these same skills later in life that got in the way of belonging/acceptance with my own self and others, succeeding, and feeling…

(…continued from Change: Part 1) I prepared by being curious as to what type of exercise I would enjoy and that would fit easily into my life.  I also different types of exercise out for the sole purpose of being curious not for a goal of doing it 3-4 times a week.  I prepared by…

I have many stories and adventures with wanting to change.  Some have been successful, and some have not.  I was unsuccessful mostly because I was not ready, the timing was not right, my change goal was not individualized for me and instead of preparing for the change I jumped right in and set myself up…

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Emotional Intelligence Emotions are tied to all aspects of our lives and live in all we do. This guide helps you to identify, assess, and use five competencies that are linked to Emotional Intelligence. The five competencies in Emotional Intelligence must start with you. If you are not self-aware and purposefully using the competencies with…

Emotional Intelligence Emotions are tied to all aspects of our lives and live in all we do. This guide helps you to identify, assess, and use five competencies that are linked to Emotional Intelligence. The five competencies in Emotional Intelligence must start with you. If you are not self-aware and purposefully using the competencies with…

How do I go about Loving Life or what are some steps? So, it is easy to remember we are going to use the 3 L’s in Love Living Life as our guide: •Love What do you love?  When I work with my clients and I pose the question “What is it that you Love”? …

As I share some of my life experiences, it is imperative that I first share with you that I practice and live from a philosophy of no judgment for self or others- just patience in understanding how it all makes sense. How it is all a part of who I am today. I myself was…