What to do when someone is freaking out Emotions are a normal part of daily experience and work takes up a big chunk of your life, so… you’ll probably face some intense emotions occasionally during your work day. And since 2020 has been a year of upheaval (and...
Stressed? Breathe. Here’s Why and How. A sharp inhale. A heavy sigh. A deep, relaxed, full breath. Do you ever consider your breathing? What about when you’re under stress? Breathing just … happens. No thought or intention needed! But though you may not...
How to Overcome the Harmful Habit of Judging You’ve done it. I’ve done it. We all do it—we all sometimes pass judgment on others when their behavior (or anything else) isn’t up to snuff. Clothing choices, how people spend their free time, job skills, expressing...
Fowl Play: Don’t Steal My Chickens When my husband and I bought our house, it came with typical yard stuff: grass, flowers, trees, zillions of weeds, basketball hoop. And it came with not-so-typical yard stuff: hot tub, raised garden beds, heated shed...
How are you Sabotaging Yourself? The young woman across the table took a breath and tried to settle herself. She had come for coaching to communicate more confidently in the workplace; but, as sometimes happens, the conversation had turned from career to...
Authenticity vs. Confidence You know you need to exude confidence: perhaps you have a big presentation, a difficult conversation, or an interview coming up. Yet, you’re nervous. How do you reconcile these two realities? In any interaction, the higher the stakes or the...
