Happy New Year! Are you one of the 45 percent of Americans who made New Year’s resolutions? If so, I hope you’re also one of the 8 percent who actually keep them! Some popular resolutions such as “lose 10 lbs.” or “run a 5k” are actually goals, not resolutions. A goal is a specific, one-time […]
Three Aha! moments that changed my client’s life
Sheila (not her real name) is an incredibly intelligent, successful doctor. She has years of experience in a role that greatly impacts and influences a varied, large number of people. It wouldn’t surprise me if many of those people look at Sheila and admire her quiet confidence, strength of character and ability to get results. […]
10 Ways to Make Choices That Can Change Your Life
One of my favorite quotes comes from E.B. White, best known perhaps for authoring Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little: “I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and the desire to enjoy the world. It makes it hard to plan the day.” Indeed, each of our days start with a […]
What Weight Does Your Body Want to Be?
Do you find yourself fighting and fighting to reach a certain weight, only to bounce right back to your current weight? Have you dropped 10 or 20 pounds, only to have them slowly creep back on? What’s the deal? Why does your body desire a certain weight? Research shows that your body has a weight […]
Doing Your Best IS Good Enough
This post is prompted by two circumstances this week that I feel compelled to speak up about. First, I opened CNN’s site to update myself on the daily news and saw an article about Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook who says she’s leaves work every day at 5:30 pm and always has done so in […]
A digital option for listening to Lessons From A Life Coach
If you’re not much of a reader or prefer learning in an audio format, you might really enjoy listening to me share the article published in the Jan/Feb. issue of Experience Life Magazine titled, “Lessons From A Life Coach.” Reader feedback was strong and positive enough for us to post a digital audio version for you […]
Principle 1: Definiteness of Purpose Starts with Who You Want to BE
In this first principle, Napoleon Hill says to make up your mind and “start today to go after it. Do it now!” He may have even unknowingly inspired Nike’s greatest ad slogan, “Just do it!” He closes this principle by saying, “Successful people move on their own initiative but they know where they are going before […]
Step Up to the Plate … or is it AWAY from the Plate?
A study released this week from the Journal of the American Medical Association caused me to sit up straightand head to my computer. The report finds that heavy teens often gain a lot more weight in their 20’s. Half of obese adolescent girls and a third of obese teen boys become morbidly obese (80 to […]
Mehmet Oz Has Colonoscopy with Surprising Results
As a part of an online community where I am a faculty member with Wellcoaches Professional Coach Training, a member posted an article aligned with our studies about Mehmet Oz and his recent show being filmed about getting a colonoscopy at 50 years old. He eloquently describes his story about discovering his own surprising diagnosis and shares a message I must pass along to you.
Workout Buddies and Inspiring Nieces
I just came across a fun and inspiring link written by Pilar Gerasimo, the Editor in Chief of Experience Life Magazine that I have to share with you. You know I’m an advocate of having a workout buddy and some of you may know that I strive to be an encouraging rolemodel for my many nieces. (17 and counting) This excerpt hits on both. Hope you enjoy and are inspired!