Empty Nesting

by | Jan 18, 2022

One day your house is full of snacks, backpacks, shoes thrown everywhere, and dirty dishes. There is a lot of laughter and chaos. Empty nesting hasn’t even crossed your mind. Yes, there are also tears and raised voices. Kids forgetting this and that. Losing...

Wellness in the New Year

by | Jan 11, 2022

Happy New Year! Something I’m really proud of from 2021 is completing my science-based training in positive psychology health and wellness coaching and then passing the National Board of Medical Examiner’s Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching exam. This...

Verstappen’s Victory

by | Dec 15, 2021

Max Verstappen is the Formula One champion of the world. I know there’s been a lot of contention about the race, but as I haven’t been an F1 fan for very long and am certainly no rules expert, I simply enjoyed watching the intense competition. Verstappen’s...

Theory or Action?

by | Dec 7, 2021

Many coaching clients want to understand why they’re struggling with unhealthy behavior. They want to change, and they’re convinced that they need to figure out why they’re struggling in order to do that. We believe that once we figure out the ‘why’, we’ll be able to...

Thanksgiving Reflections

by | Nov 30, 2021

This Thanksgiving was not my most festive. I was feeling a little down. I was caught in a negative spiral. I was focusing on all the things that were bothering me. I needed to pull myself out of it. As usual, I took a deep breath and thought about all the things that...

Change What You Can

by | Nov 17, 2021

I love the Serenity Prayer. Essentially, it tells you to change what you can. I have a version that I use as a mantra. Some people see it as a religious prayer; some people use it without the “God” part; some people edit it to include a word like “universe” instead of...