Category Archives: Life Coaching

Is perfectionism and shame the same thing?

Do you ever struggle with perfectionism? (My hand is raised) Have you ever thought about “being a perfectionist” and “being afraid of what will people think” as the same thing? Watch this three minute clip from Oprah’s Life Class to make you think differently. Looking to set some new authentic goals? Let’s talk.

Do we really need to trust the people we work with?

The short answer is yes- but I promise this post is still worth reading. I am reading a book called “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek, and it prompted me to spend some time looking for videos on him explaining his ideas on what leadership really is and what it looks like. Now you haveContinueContinue reading “Do we really need to trust the people we work with?”

What is “worry burnout”?

I’m really tired of talking about the pandemic, I’m sure you are too. I’ll mention it only this once since it sets the stage for where we are in 2022. As an adult trying to participate in society it feels like we are always inundated with bad news. Illness, racial violence, political upheavals. It’s allContinueContinue reading “What is “worry burnout”?”

Work-Life Balance: What Does it Mean?

The work-life balance competency is defined as “Someone who maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life so that one doesn’t dominate the other; is not one-dimensional; knows how to attend to both; gets what they want from both.” In this work from home age, I’ve been thinking a lot about how this affectsContinueContinue reading “Work-Life Balance: What Does it Mean?”

How many no’s make a yes?

I came across a quote from an Apple event in 2013, that really stuck with me.  “There are a thousand no’s, for every yes.”  What if we applied this to our Career goals? No human is perfect, and no-one has the perfect career. We all expect there to be victories and losses, and sometimes unexpectedContinueContinue reading “How many no’s make a yes?”

Why resolutions don’t work.

While for me, this year doesn’t really feel any different from 2020, I am feeling hopeful for change. Today, I was speaking with a client, and we got onto the topic of resolutions. Typically when I think of resolutions, I think of the cliches.  “This year I am going to eat healthier! I will go toContinueContinue reading “Why resolutions don’t work.”

Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? What is it, and how do you handle it?

Imposter syndrome is a term used in psychology to describe people who cannot realize their accomplishments and often doubt their ability to handle situations (commonly work). I think this happens more frequently in daily life than people like to admit. How many times have you had a coworker tell you their promotion was luck becauseContinueContinue reading “Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? What is it, and how do you handle it?”

What is Grit, and can it help you in your career?

A perk of spending more time at home is that I’ve been able to do things that I don’t typically have time to do. One of these activities is reading. I recently finished a book called Grit by Angela Duckworth. She’s a noted psychologist who created a theory that grit is more important than talent,ContinueContinue reading “What is Grit, and can it help you in your career?”