And why is it critically important?Our explanatory style is our mode of explaining the good and the bad things that happen in our lives.It has the power to either unravel our stress or ignite it like gasoline and a lit match. It is crucial for Keep Reading
How We Succeed – 10 Steps
A Mindset Manifesto I work with new coaches who, like those in many other creative fields, have to endure short-sided warnings that serve to paralyze, not encourage. "It's so competitive out there!" blah, blah, blah "Don't quit your day job!" I have Keep Reading
I chose the energy of Coaching.
Why I decided to be a Transformational Coach. Somebody recently asked me why I decided to practice Transformational Coaching rather than as a licensed mental health care practitioner. Because I have a Bachelor's and Master's in psychology, it gets Keep Reading
Flourishing
From surviving to thriving. I read an article on the field of Positive Psychology this week and in a paragraph I found the word, "happiology". What a delightful word (haha). The foundation of Positive Psychology is the understanding that positive Keep Reading
Mind Over Medicine
Some thoughts on Self-Healing. Here we are coming up on one of the major holidays of the year in America. It's a day stuffed with expectations of gratitude, family, and abundance. For many, it's exactly that-- pure joy-- and for many more it's Keep Reading
Abundance starts with Self-Love
Self-love is a complex concept. The concept of saving yourself before you can save anyone else makes some people visibly cringe. In fact, this used to be a big block for me. I had such a superhero complex, my tendency to run into every so-called Keep Reading
The Superiority Complex
Judgement keeps us small. The Superiority Complex exists in every industry, and every culture. For twenty years I worked in veterinary medicine. I was a registered veterinary technician, but spent the last ten years in management roles. Across the Keep Reading
3 steps to Letting Go.
Stuck in a Control Loop. Recently I found myself stuck in struggling with world events I have no ability to change or influence. I felt my anxiety escalating, and right when I put my hand to my heart to calm my nervous system, a book title popped Keep Reading
Intrinsic Motivation
In the science of human behavior, reward systems are often explored. There have been countless studies done on the effects of extrinsic (external) vs. intrinsic (internal) motivation. It's widely understood that intrinsic motivation, (doing something Keep Reading
6 Traits of Positive Psychology
Seeing things differently. Positive Psychology sees things a little bit differently. Its foundation lies in the study of finding those aspects of self which, when fostered, lead to increased feelings of well being and inner peace. For example, Keep Reading