Posts Tagged ‘suicide’
I’m a Survivor! Here’s My Story on the “Advancing With Amy Podcast”
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on my dear friend Amy Taylor’s podcast, Advancing With Amy, to share the story of my suicide attempt. It’s perfect timing because in a few weeks it will be the 28th anniversary of my attempt, and I’m grateful every day to be alive to share my gifts with the…
Read MoreWhat’s Really Stopping You From Reaching Your Goals | The Truth About Perfectionism
This has been a sad, frustrating week for me . . . If you’ve been following me on Facebook or YouTube, then you might have seen my posts about dealing with an excessive amount of hate comments recently. YouTube encourages its creators to produce “shorts” videos that are under 60 seconds, and since I’ve been doing that, the…
Read MoreThe Most Unusual Way to Be an Optimist | Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
It’s no secret that I’m a happy-go-lucky optimist. In fact, people often tell me that my “walkin’ on sunshine” attitude is annoying . . . or worse, totally fake. I can’t help it! Call me a weirdo, but thinking positively is a natural part of my personality that developed after I survived my suicide attempt…
Read MoreEveryone Told Me I Was Wrong (But I Didn’t Listen!)
TLDR (too long, didn’t read): Guess who’s back, back again . . . When you put yourself out there and let the world see all the vulnerable bits that make up the real you . . . well, you’re bound to attract some naysayers. Ten years ago, I was surrounded by people who thought they knew…
Read More3 Things You Don’t Need to Edit in Your Life | 12 Days of Life Editing | Day 9
Today’s advice is a little different: I’m sharing the things you DON’T need to edit in your life. There’s this idea that life editing is all about changing every aspect of yourself until you’re completely unrecognizable. That may be true for certain kinds of life coaching, but a big part of life editing is accepting…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: Debunking 5 Common Myths About Life Coaching
Back when I was a chubby little kid (and long before I became a vegan), one of my favorite weekend activities was walking over to the local Baskin Robbins ice cream shop. I’d gaze longingly at all 31 delicious flavors, practically drooling on the glass shield over the freezers. Mint chocolate chip, birthday cake, rocky…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 149
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week 13 Ways of Coping with a Book Hangover. The only kind of hangover I get. How to Stay Excited at Work When You Have 1,000 Different…
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