April 14, 2020
Let’s talk about head trash. That’s my name for negative thoughts, like I’m no good at this. I shouldn’t have said that. I’ll never have what they have. We all, at one time or another, let head trash get the best of us. It’s human nature. But it can quickly pile up, spilling out into […]
February 18, 2020
A friend was recently telling me about her 8-year-old daughter’s evolution from shy and timid to confident and bold. “She used to hide behind my leg,” she said. Now, she’s excitedly performing in piano recitals and pageants. What inspired the change in her daughter? My friend attributes it to one very specific moment. After joining […]
February 4, 2020
When I first started my business, I was stingy with my knowledge, my leads, and my time. Out of fear and in an effort to protect my growing client base, I played it close to the chest. Thankfully, things have changed. As I became more confident in my abilities and more sure of my success, […]
October 8, 2019
Here’s a notion that’s been resonating with me lately: Courage doesn’t guarantee success but always precedes it. In other words, I believe courage is an essential element of success. I know this because every transformative experience in my life has required courage. When I decided to leave the corporate world for something more meaningful, when […]
June 19, 2019
I recently delivered a presentation on combating self-doubt and was blown away by how it resonated in the room.
I shouldn’t have been surprised—I’ve certainly struggled with feeling confident in my abilities, and it’s a common topic of discussion among my clients.
Nevertheless, it can be hard to admit when we’re feeling down on ourselves. And I’ve found we often experience the symptoms without ever really considering the root cause.
May 13, 2015
Recently, while I was having lunch with a friend, she asked me if I’d noticed any similarities among the people I’ve been coaching. I hadn’t considered the idea before, and as I thought about it, I identified three distinct characteristics that the majority of my clients share: They’re at the top of their game in […]
March 27, 2015
As a general rule, a coach shouldn’t share personal stories without asking a client permission to do so. During my maternity leave, I had a few friends and clients ask me if my role as a coach impacted my role as a new mom. The answer is a resounding yes. So, I’m asking permission to […]
March 3, 2015
The clients I work with have one thing in common: they are seeking change, whether it’s professional or personal. Yet even when their motivation is strong, my clients often struggle to alter their existing behavior. Why is this? Researchers out of the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University have identified 10 mistakes people make when […]
December 3, 2014
My ultimate goal as a career and personal coach is to help my clients transform the way they participate in their lives, so that they can create more joy, gratitude, and purpose for themselves. I coach for transformation because I believe in the grounding principles of positive psychology. I believe in the scientific research that […]