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How’s Your Relationship with the Universe?
We have previously discussed the concept of Trust in relation to others and in relation to the Self. At the level of “doing”, these concepts were defined as relational trust and self-confidence. ...
Is Work-life Balance Achievable?
Is work-life balance achievable? Anyone engaged in contemporary society will inevitably find that our working life will require some form of sacrifice in what we consider our time off. …
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Learning to Trust Yourself
Wait a minute! What kind of question is that??? Of course, I do. I may never fully trust anyone else, but I am sure of who I am, what I do, and what I want. It’s clear as summertime sunrise. & ...
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Morning Routines
Let’s admit it – mornings aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Not everyone is what they would call a “morning person.” …
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The Importance of Celebrating Your Own Achievements
On achievements – what’s your very first memory of accomplishing something? …
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Self confidence – Where does it come from?
“No wonder other people are confident. They are successful in many ways, while I’m not where I want to be in life! How can I feel confident?” CONFIDENCE. This is one of the most popular themes a c ...
How to Find Inspiration in Your Daily Life
Have you ever met a person who’s up at 3 am, drawing a mental to-do list for the next day? …
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How to Make The Most Out of Your Alone Time
Do you ever end up talking to yourself alone as you read passages from different books? …
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Dealing with Disagreements in Life Using the YES FORMULA
How can we better deal with disagreements in life? Today I’ll share a very simple strategy that will make all your arguments a lot more constructive. I call this the YES formula.
Learn to Speak Her Love Language (Even If She’s Multilingual)
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, what language do they speak? (Judging from my experience as a life and relationship coach, I'd say our dialects couldn't be more different.) In my own re ...
What Harry Potter Teaches Us About True Love
Last weekend, I was catching up on a little Oprah –thank goodness for DVR– when I came upon her interview with J.K. Rowling, the genius behind the Harry Potter franchise. The seven books in the series ...
What’s Your Hot Dog Factor?
“I absolutely HATE those intolerant people!” Notice anything oxymoronic in the above sentence? In a recent session, Julia grumbled that the dating scene in New York was so miserable that she wanted OU ...
“I Do” But I Don’t Understand You: The Married Girl’s Guide to Understanding Men – Part 2
In the first part of this series, I suggested treating marriage licenses more like driver's licenses, with minimum practice hours and the ability to demonstrate a basic understanding men being bridal ...
“I Do” But I Don’t Understand You: The Married Girl’s Guide to Understanding Men-Part 1
Sometimes I think that obtaining a marriage license should be more like obtaining a driver's license. The DMV (the Department of Marriage Vows) could require couples to log a certain number of practi ...
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Relationship Advice For Commitment Phobia
Okay, guys- humor me and take a quick commitment quiz. Do your relationships typically last for less than a few months? Do you usually find deal-breaking flaws in your love interests? Do you distance ...
The Top 3 Marriage Mistakes Every Couple Makes
“Marriage is a mistake every man should make.” -George Jessel Making mistakes is a regular part of married life. Why else would patience, forgiveness, and understanding be such popular wedding vow th ...
Your Break-Up Alarm Clock: Knowing When To End a Relationship
When I meet with single women looking to find love, one of the first things I do is size up the quality of their break-up alarm clock. You know, the little siren in every woman's heart that goes off ...
Love Is Not a Life Saver: Save Yourself and Your Marriage
On a recent trip to the beach, I took a quick dip to cool off and ended up getting caught in the current; the more I paddled toward the shore, the further it seemed to drift away. Trying not to panic ...
You’re On the Right Track, Baby, You Were Born This Way
Okay, I'll admit it—I was never a huge Gaga fan. (Believe it or not, I'm a bit too old for electropop.) But I was genuinely moved by her backstage confession. Check out the video here. I promise it'll ...
Want To Live Like Lauryn Hill? Get Some Shades
Remember when Lauryn Hill was all the rage? The Fugees R&B rock star hit it big in 1998 when she released her own album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Then, after announcing that she felt pul ...
The "I Can’t" Crash Diet: Cutting Junk From Your Vocabulary
I'm going on a diet. It's time to cut back. No, I'm not the newest P90X convert and I haven't filled my fridge with a month's supply of meat and potatoes. I'm trimming the fat in my vocabulary, not ...
Addicted to Distractions? Kick the Habit and Put Productivity On Your “To Do” List
How many windows do you have open right now? Be honest. My count is 12. And that's not so bad compared to a normal day of coaching when the bottom of my screen is blinking so blindingly that I have ...
Are You Too Tired to Have Angelina Jolie’s Life?
The other day, a new client walked into my coaching office. "What do you want to see happen in the next 6 months?" I asked. "I want to be an actress like Angelina Jolie." She said. "But I'm stuck in a ...
All It Costs Is Being Right: How to Be Happy in Life and Love
You say potato and I say potahto, You say tomato and I say tomahto Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off ~ George and Ira Gershwin I was riding the subway last week when I h ...
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Morning Routines
Let’s admit it – mornings aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Not everyone is what they would call a “morning person.” …
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Building Interpersonal and Relational Trust
Let’s talk about interpersonal and relational trust: What happens when we trust someone? Our closest friend, our parent, our sibling, our partner? …
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Life Coaching – the nuts and bolts
Life Coaching Before we talk about how to become a successful coach, let’s first define what a life coach is. …
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What if things go wrong?
What if things go wrong? This perennial question reflects our tendency toward risk aversion. …
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Essential Life Coach Skills: Holding Space
“Holding Space” is one of the most essential skills for a coach. For a layman, the term may come across as somewhat arcane. …
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Making an Impact as a Life Coach
Ever thought of becoming a life coach? – Yawning is contagious, and so are our smiles. The positive energy that someone exerts whenever we see them laughing, having a good time, or even just ...
Self confidence – Where does it come from?
“No wonder other people are confident. They are successful in many ways, while I’m not where I want to be in life! How can I feel confident?” CONFIDENCE. This is one of the most popular themes a c ...
10 Skills You Need To Be a Successful Life Coach
What are the main skills that put you in a pole position to thrive as a life coach? …
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Life Coaching in 2022: What You Need to Know About Insights and Integrations
Think about your life coaching sessions. Does your client challenge you to understand his insights and integrate them into life? If that’s so, how do you help them? …
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