The B-Word: Bossy
From a very young age, we knowingly and unknowingly tell children who they are and what they’re capable of. For example, when a little boy asserts himself he is called a “leader.” Compare that to a little girl doing the same; she is labeled with a much less...
Be Kind to You
A recent conversation with a friend reminded me that sometimes wellness simply means being kind to ourselves. As women, we shoulder many roles and responsibilities, often neglecting our own well-being.Below are eight lessons that I’ve learned through personal...
Cook Your Own Meals
I have always enjoyed cooking for my family and eating our meals at home. Then two years ago I would cook on the weekdays and we’d eat from restaurants over the weekend. It wasn’t uncommon for my family to eat fast food when I ran out of home-cooked food. But after...
My Favorite Coaching Success Story
The coaching experience I hold near and dear to my heart happened with a mother who came to one of my workshops. It’s a little different from a 1:1 coaching session, as this was a group experience, but that is similar to how my Virtual Program sessions will run, so...
Tips to Having the Best Coaching Experience
Throughout my career as a coach, I have learned many do’s and don’ts for success. With any client-facing profession there will always be a standard or rule book for working with others. But I want people to know that just because we’re working in the realm of...
What is DISC and Why I Love It
As a life coach DISC is one of my must-have go-to’s when working with clients. DISC is an assessment tool designed to help individuals, teams or organizations to become more successful by providing practical and easy-to-understand insights into our innate...
Misconceptions About Fertility
According to a recent study, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine found that a majority of women of reproductive age hold misconceptions about fertility. Similarly, a national study released by the Fertility Centers of Illinois observed that 40 percent of...
Get Better Sleep in 3 Simple Steps
Society tells us we should spend our moments eating better, working harder, engaging with others and that every waking moment is expected to be productive. What is often excluded from this narrative is the importance of sleep and the observable fact that humans...
When You’re the Confidante
It’s tough seeing those you love get hurt. It’s hard to deal with emotionally when you can’t make everything better for them but this is the harsh reality we live in. Every day, hundreds of people are sexually assaulted, and the statistics are heartbreaking. Anyone...
Why Women Stay Silent
She is ashamed of what happened. She is afraid of the social and work-related repercussions. She is fearful that she won’t be believed. She blames herself. There are many reasons why a woman stays silent after being sexually assaulted. But waiting months or even...
Origami Owls as Therapy for Sexual Harassment Victims
When a small group of parishioners at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, began a discussion on sexual harassment led by parishioner and artist Elin Whitney-Smith, the number of incidents revealed by the assembled males and females per person...
Finally, It’s All About Me Now: Well, At Least the Next 15 Minutes Are!
It was an honor to be asked to write a blog for Women’s Wellness. At first, I really didn’t think too much about the topic, but when you’re in the “spotlight,” it changes things. Next step, I Googled the topic “Women’s Wellness.” Everything went back to women’s...
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