Have you ever felt like you needed to prove you belong in the room? That little voice in your head whispers, What if they figure out I don’t know enough? Or what if I sound too assertive and rub people the wrong way? If this sounds...

Learn Your Forgiveness Archetype
Letting go and offering yourself forgiveness can help boost your feelings of wellness and improve your image of yourself.
Letting go and offering yourself forgiveness can help boost your feelings of wellness and improve your image of yourself.
Have you ever felt like you needed to prove you belong in the room? That little voice in your head whispers, What if they figure out I don’t know enough? Or what if I sound too assertive and rub people the wrong way? If this sounds...
Imagine this scenario: You’re in a meeting and have an important question, but instead of simply asking, you begin with, “Sorry, can I ask a quick question?” The words slip out instinctively, and while they may seem polite, they subtly...
Trauma changes us. Someone we trust betrays us, and we're different. Something changes from how it's always been, and we're different. A loved one leaves us or dies, and we're forever different. Whatever the trauma is, when life as we...
In this fast-paced world, we often find ourselves trapped in a loop of negative thoughts and perceptions. The habit of viewing things from one rigid perspective can significantly affect our relationships, self-esteem, and overall mental...
Growing up, the concept of setting boundaries was alien to me. I didn’t really grasp what boundaries were, nor did I understand their importance in maintaining healthy relationships and personal integrity. However, as I encountered...
In today’s fast-paced world, the term "self-care" often conjures images of leisurely bubble baths and soothing massages. While these indulgences are enjoyable and certainly part of taking care of oneself, self-care encompasses much more....
Two ancient but always relevant practices stand out in the journey toward a fulfilling and peaceful life: mindfulness and forgiveness. These two practices carry hope and invite us on a journey toward self-discovery, emotional healing, and...
We all deal with guilt in life. Surprisingly, not all guilt is bad; proper 'guilt' can be healthy for us and keep us on the paths we want to travel. It's hard to navigate the guilt maze–knowing what's healthy and not and how to get the...
In a world where acceptance often feels like a currency, people-pleasing behavior has become a common, albeit misunderstood, phenomenon. At its core, people-pleasing involves consistently prioritizing the needs and desires of others over...
Women tend to apologize for simply taking up space. Have you ever counted how many times a day you say, "I'm sorry," for something? We over-apologize, and this habit doesn't benefit us. It's a reflection of deeper societal conditioning....
We all have a past and what matters is what you do with your future. Learn how to forgive yourself for past mistakes here.
Forgiveness is a concept that’s often discussed but rarely understood. When we allow it to transform our perspective on a situation or person, it’s radical and can benefit us by letting anger go and growing beyond our pain. It’s no secret...
Transformational coaching can help different aspects of your life. So, what can you expect from this process? Find out here.
We’ve only got a blip of time on this Earth. Make the most of it! Learn how to find your purpose (and how transformation coaching can help) in this article.
We weigh what we weigh…a key concept I first heard from a sponsor when I was early in my sobriety and had started attending AA. It’s a statement that impacted me then and continues to impact me now. Maybe it’s something that will impact...
When we talk about the concept of sovereignty, we may think of something political or related to government. We know that sovereignty is also a term that describes those who find honoring ourselves allows us to honor others. As we seek to...
Love. It’s a transformational concept. Greek philosophers tell a story of humans initially being of three types–male, female, and androgynous. According to Greek legend, these were not humans as we know them today. They were...
Transformational coaching comes in many different forms, depending on how you want to transform and change yourself. Learn more here.
Doubt is troubling. It leaves us feeling unsettled and unsure. But self-doubt can be even worse, as those feelings of uncertainty and lack of faith are in ourselves. We’re not sure we’re able enough, think well enough or feel enough, and...
The word transformation may sound daunting, but the truth is that it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it’s a word that can bring you to a place of fullness and contentment with the person you are working to become. The realization that you...
Many people focus on their flaws instead of their successes. Discover how to stop being your own worst critic by clicking here.
Learn to face the past without allowing it to control your present by healing your inner child. Learn seven tips to do so here.
Surrender. Just hearing that word likely evokes very different emotions from different people. For a lot of us, surrendering makes us take a leap of faith into the unknown, and that’s pretty scary. It takes courage and a willingness to...
Fear–it’s a word that has a negative connotation, and for many of us, for good reason. It conjures up many emotions and leaves us with the sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I know this feeling all too well. For most of my life,...
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Have you ever felt like you needed to prove you belong in the room? That little voice in your head whispers, What if they figure out I don’t know enough? Or what if I sound too assertive and rub people the wrong way? If this sounds...
Imagine this scenario: You’re in a meeting and have an important question, but instead of simply asking, you begin with, “Sorry, can I ask a quick question?” The words slip out instinctively, and while they may seem polite, they subtly...
Trauma changes us. Someone we trust betrays us, and we're different. Something changes from how it's always been, and we're different. A loved one leaves us or dies, and we're forever different. Whatever the trauma is, when life as we...
In this fast-paced world, we often find ourselves trapped in a loop of negative thoughts and perceptions. The habit of viewing things from one rigid perspective can significantly affect our relationships, self-esteem, and overall mental...
Growing up, the concept of setting boundaries was alien to me. I didn’t really grasp what boundaries were, nor did I understand their importance in maintaining healthy relationships and personal integrity. However, as I encountered...
In today’s fast-paced world, the term "self-care" often conjures images of leisurely bubble baths and soothing massages. While these indulgences are enjoyable and certainly part of taking care of oneself, self-care encompasses much more....
Two ancient but always relevant practices stand out in the journey toward a fulfilling and peaceful life: mindfulness and forgiveness. These two practices carry hope and invite us on a journey toward self-discovery, emotional healing, and...
We all deal with guilt in life. Surprisingly, not all guilt is bad; proper 'guilt' can be healthy for us and keep us on the paths we want to travel. It's hard to navigate the guilt maze–knowing what's healthy and not and how to get the...
In a world where acceptance often feels like a currency, people-pleasing behavior has become a common, albeit misunderstood, phenomenon. At its core, people-pleasing involves consistently prioritizing the needs and desires of others over...
Women tend to apologize for simply taking up space. Have you ever counted how many times a day you say, "I'm sorry," for something? We over-apologize, and this habit doesn't benefit us. It's a reflection of deeper societal conditioning....
We all have a past and what matters is what you do with your future. Learn how to forgive yourself for past mistakes here.
Forgiveness is a concept that’s often discussed but rarely understood. When we allow it to transform our perspective on a situation or person, it’s radical and can benefit us by letting anger go and growing beyond our pain. It’s no secret...
Transformational coaching can help different aspects of your life. So, what can you expect from this process? Find out here.
We’ve only got a blip of time on this Earth. Make the most of it! Learn how to find your purpose (and how transformation coaching can help) in this article.
We weigh what we weigh…a key concept I first heard from a sponsor when I was early in my sobriety and had started attending AA. It’s a statement that impacted me then and continues to impact me now. Maybe it’s something that will impact...
When we talk about the concept of sovereignty, we may think of something political or related to government. We know that sovereignty is also a term that describes those who find honoring ourselves allows us to honor others. As we seek to...
Love. It’s a transformational concept. Greek philosophers tell a story of humans initially being of three types–male, female, and androgynous. According to Greek legend, these were not humans as we know them today. They were...
Transformational coaching comes in many different forms, depending on how you want to transform and change yourself. Learn more here.
Doubt is troubling. It leaves us feeling unsettled and unsure. But self-doubt can be even worse, as those feelings of uncertainty and lack of faith are in ourselves. We’re not sure we’re able enough, think well enough or feel enough, and...
The word transformation may sound daunting, but the truth is that it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it’s a word that can bring you to a place of fullness and contentment with the person you are working to become. The realization that you...
Many people focus on their flaws instead of their successes. Discover how to stop being your own worst critic by clicking here.
Learn to face the past without allowing it to control your present by healing your inner child. Learn seven tips to do so here.
Surrender. Just hearing that word likely evokes very different emotions from different people. For a lot of us, surrendering makes us take a leap of faith into the unknown, and that’s pretty scary. It takes courage and a willingness to...
Fear–it’s a word that has a negative connotation, and for many of us, for good reason. It conjures up many emotions and leaves us with the sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I know this feeling all too well. For most of my life,...