Who Let the Kids Out?
School is almost out. Intentional families will thrive.
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Course Correction
Normally, I’m not an admirer of celebrities, but anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Snoop Dogg fan. I mean, what’s not to like about this beautiful human who said, “nah” to the cards he was dealt, and worked hard to build a beautiful authentic life. I don’t know if Snoop Dogg
Getting out of the Funk!
What is a funk you ask? Well it’s when you feel sad, unmotivated, apathetic, irritable, & lack interest in normal things for a good hot minute. It’s a difficult state to be in, and you may need to give yourself a nudge.
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Commodities
You may find this month’s blog a little different than my usual life coaching tips, but it’s as important to one’s growth as any that came before. We often think of love when we think of February, I mean, it has Valentine’s Day in it, never mind that it’s history is not all candy hearts
Good Enough
There are many cultures that weave imperfection into their artwork so as not to be thought to be competing with their God. This is a beautiful custom and teaches us the message of “good enough.”I have a post it note on my desk that says, “200 crappy words per day.” It is a concept taken
Finding Joy
Joy and happiness are often confused. Maybe it is because they frequently occur at the same time or maybe it’s because the complexity of joy is lost in our hectic world. The emotion of happiness brings feelings of intense pleasure and contentment, while joyfulness is more of a state of mind. It lives in you
How Do I Talk to My Teens Without Losing My Sh#t?
The teen age brain is a fabulously complex thing. Some really smart scientists, see the book Why They Act That Way by David Walsh for the whole shebang, concluded that the adolescent brain interprets emotional expressions differently than an adult’s brain. That means that when x thinks you are yelling in fury and you think
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Red Flag, Green Flag…You’re It!
Red flags are warnings of danger. Green flags indicate that it is safe to proceed.
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Walk the Talk
September is a good month to walk the talk. The weather is changing, school is starting, and there is a bit of hopeful anticipation in the air. Can you feel it?It is important to work on the whole person when we walk the talk. Physical, mental, and emotional wellness need to be in balance so
The Power of Words
“Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.” -Yehuda Berg True words of encouragement increase performance, reduce stress, and help grow healthy relationships. Painful words increase the physical feeling of pain. Children who are yelled at about homework, sports performance,
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