Setting Boundaries: A Practical Formula for Meaningful Relationships

Dr. Rebecca Cardona sitting in a chair

Introduction Setting boundaries is a critical life skill that often goes overlooked, yet is fundamental to our well-being and the quality of our relationships. Whether in a workplace setting, within the family, or among friends, clear boundaries allow for better communication and mutual respect. The Simple Yet Effective Formula I have a straightforward formula to…

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5 Reasons I Love Coaching

Life Coaching is Fulfilling Recently, I’ve been thinking about why I love life coaching so much.  Life coaching is more than just a job to me. It’s a calling, a purpose that feeds my soul and allows me to help others in a way that is truly fulfilling. In this post, I’ll share with you…

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Should I Start with Therapy or Life Coaching?

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…

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To the High-Achievers, Overachievers, and Perfectionists.

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…

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Change: Part 2

(…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…

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Change: Part 1

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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