FYFW 2014: Fear of Change

It’s my 3rd Annual Face Your Fear Week! Today we’re talking about the fear of change. When I start working with a new client, we’ll talk about her goals and why she hasn’t reached them yet. Sometimes she’ll want something SO bad she can taste it, but the idea of busting out of her comfort…

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FYFW 2014: Fear of Success

It’s my 3rd Annual Face Your Fear Week! Today we’re talking about the fear of success. Sometimes it’s scary to be successful—even if you’re aiming for something you’ve always wanted! You might be fearful of making more money than your spouse, so you don’t apply for that high-paying job you’d be perfect for. You might…

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Find Your Inner Optimist and Set Her Free

When I was in elementary school, I wore the thickest, dorkiest glasses in the world on my chubby little face. I was extremely near-sighted, so the lenses were like glass hockey pucks crammed into huge pink plastic frames (this was the 80s, after all). I’ll never know why, but the employees at the eye glasses…

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You Were Right the First Time: Trusting Your Subconscious Mind

Have you ever met someone and instantly liked her? Like you just clicked and became instant best friends? Most people have experienced that feeling; an inner sense that made you feel so good to be around this person. And on the flip side, you’ve probably met someone in your life that rubbed you the wrong…

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What to do When No One Likes the New You

A funny thing happens when you start editing your life… At first you’re making very slow progress and seeing if you trust yourself to do the work. I mean, you’ve set goals and not reached them before, right? Once you feel the energy of completion and get that snowball effect rolling, your brain starts screaming,…

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Why You Should NOT Follow Your Passion

Today’s post might be a bit controversial, especially in the life coaching industry. But I’ve never shied away from sharing things people told me not to share before. Recently, one of my clients who is still in college was worried about finding a job in her field after graduation. Her mentors and fellow classmates had…

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Elevate Series: Why Having a Breakdown is a Good Thing

As you probably know, I’ve started working with a new life coach this year, Molly Mahar from Stratejoy. Why does a life coach like me need a life coach? Well, you wouldn’t trust a doctor who doesn’t believe in seeing a doctor, would you? It’s the same for me and my profession. I value coaching,…

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