Personal Growth

Loneliness, Authenticity and A Personal Experience

Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. It’s about feeling unseen — like when you’re a member of a smaller group or community but no one truly knows you.  It’s not the absence of people; it’s the absence of connection to our real selves and others. When we hide parts of who we are to fit […]

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Touch Love With Yourself: The Courage to Face Fear and Move Forward

Hard times are unavoidable—but how you respond to them can change everything. Practicing tough love with yourself isn’t about harshness; it’s about courage and pushing past fear so you can create the life you truly want. Everyone goes through tough times.  As painful as they feel, you will get through them—and often, something better is

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The Four Key Skills to Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is more than just a buzzword—-it’s a set of essential skills that can transform how we understand ourselves and others.  It will help you have more satisfying and successful personal and professional relationships.  As a counselor and life coach I help my clients understand the importance of  “Focusing on Feelings First, Solving

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Waiting, Worrying and Working With Uncertainty

You are forced to wait for an answer you want to know now!  There is nothing you can do to speed up the process.  All you can do is wait and see what happens.  It’s easy to start worrying.  You wait for a potential prospect or employer to get back to you.  You wait when dating

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Why You Want To Like The Way You Look

Have I lost my mind focusing on how someone looks?  It might seem so, but I promise that’s not the case.  When it comes to attracting something you want like a new job, new friend, new clients it helps to like the way you look.  In fact it can help a lot! Confidence is King! 

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The Benefits of Sharing A Personal Struggle

Sharing a personal struggle takes courage and commitment.  It’s scary to expose weaknesses and express something that puts you at risk for being judged.  A success or progress story can provide hope and inspiration, especially for those dealing with a similar struggle. Knowing the benefits for yourself and others may motivate you to do it

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A Personal Story “Trapped In A Self-Imposed Prison”

This personal story is a bit raw and took some courage to post it.  It’s meant to be educational and inspirational.  I had a serious disorder and couldn’t have recovered without professional help.  It’s part of why I became a professional counselor and coach.  I became anorexic around 14 years old.  My story started at overnight camp. 

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Myths About Loneliness and Some of My Story

Loneliness has become a serious problem in our country.  It’s reached epidemic proportions.  Very scary and sad.  It’s not easy to admit you are lonely and many people don’t even realize they are. As a Professional Counselor and Relationship Coach I am committed to helping end the loneliness epidemic.  I’m grateful for my many years

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Why It’s Hard To Make Friends, plus suggestions!

Looking for a new friend?  Feeling a bit frustrated?  More people are struggling to make a friend.  Isolation and loneliness are on the rise.  The world has changed!  In my personal and work life the topic of friendships comes up often.  Having friends is important for your health and happiness!   Making friends can be

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Stop Settling and Start Soaring!

You settle, I settle, We all settle.  It happens.  Why do you settle for less?  How do you stop doing it?  You know that settling backfires and yet you do it.  The way to stop doing it is to get comfortable saying No!  Say no to what you know isn’t right for you.  Listen to your

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Chapter 4:  Know Your Worth! 

Get paid based on The VALUE you deliver.  HOW do you know what it is?  WHY when you know is it still hard to raise your rates?  The answers are in chapter four!  “The Love Club: A New Approach to Business Networking”  My main messages are… It’s very common to Under charge for your services

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