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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Trust Guide and Decision Sheet

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…

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Emotional Intelligence Guide and Decision Sheet

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…

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Love Living Life

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”? …

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