By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Nikki Sargent Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk; Be Positive; Never Give Up; Don’t Worry, Be Happy. I’ve lived life believing that I would BE happy once I harnessed my crappy emotions and thoughts. The clichés, new-age bumper stickers and social media memes, seemed obvious and easy. Yet, as middle age neared… Continue reading How NOT to be your Own Worst Enemy
Category: Kindness and Confidence for You
How to Go from People Pleaser to Self Lover
By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Leda Asmar Several years ago, I gave a gift to someone in honor of a milestone we had reached in a fundraiser. That’s a nice thing to do, right? But I didn’t feel my usual joy of giving. Instead, I felt resentment. This was a person who made me feel unwelcome… Continue reading How to Go from People Pleaser to Self Lover
How to Set Boundaries that Stick
by Endorsed Mind-Body Coach, CrisMarie Campbell When working with women clients one of the most frequent issues that comes up is boundaries and the lack thereof. As women, we seem more predisposed to saying yes, when we want to say no, to being polite and going along versus speaking up and saying what we really… Continue reading How to Set Boundaries that Stick
Be BRAVE, Not Perfect
by Endorsed Mind-Body Coach, CrisMarie Campbell When I was at a top consulting firm, I was leading a project at a famous software client. My consulting firm boss came in one day and said, “This is your project strategy.” As he walked us through his approach, I thought, “That’s not going to solve the client’s… Continue reading Be BRAVE, Not Perfect
Too Fat and Too Thin: Welcome to the Double Bind!
By Endorsed Mind Body Coach Cathy Dean One of the post-its on my desk says, “I’m the perfect size for success.” It’s there to remind me that I don’t have to fix myself or lose weight before I can be successful. That post-it has been my salve when the my inner critic arrives. Each time,… Continue reading Too Fat and Too Thin: Welcome to the Double Bind!
Empowerment: A Big Deal After All
by Endorsed Coach, Natalie Kittell There are some words that seem overused in the world of self-help these days. Words that roll easily off of the tongue, as if they are magic bullets for healing and growing. One that comes to mind for me that fits this bill is: empowerment. It’s a word that I… Continue reading Empowerment: A Big Deal After All
Is Your Lack of Energy a Sign?
Recently, I’ve had the creative energy of a turtle on downers. I have many projects going, and I’ve had zero desire or energy to work on any of them. So, I did what comes naturally; freak out and put pressure on myself to work on them. Because that always works. Then, I remembered something important.This… Continue reading Is Your Lack of Energy a Sign?
Are You Ashamed of Your Pain?
I can hear that voice in your head. It says things to you like: You’re a wimp, because you are not doing all the “normal” things. You’re a burden to everyone around you, because you’re in pain/unwell/depressed. You’re messing up things for your whole family. You’re not trying hard enough. You should be better by… Continue reading Are You Ashamed of Your Pain?
Unraveling Body Shame to Live Boundlessly
By Endorsed Mind Body Coach Cathy Dean In college, I wrote a paper requiring me to research the Chinese practice of foot-binding which was prevalent through the 19th century. I was horrified to see a society that would break the feet of their young women, a price they were willing to pay so that their… Continue reading Unraveling Body Shame to Live Boundlessly
Do You Have Leaky Fun Syndrome?
Leaky gut syndrome is all over the internet these days. I’d like to propose, however, that there is a different and very important syndrome you might need to address: Leaky Fun Syndrome. This is something you need to be aware of, because it can cause all sorts of symptoms, such as: Overwhelm Exhaustion Sadness Physical… Continue reading Do You Have Leaky Fun Syndrome?