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Less Judging, More Listening: What I Learned from My Time in Politics
In the world of politics, the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) triangle is on full display. No matter one’s political persuasion, applying the drama triangle framework can help explain how easy it is to become emotional when…
Activating Your Coach Essence: Trusting Your Wisdom Within
I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was sitting in front of my coaching-school classmatesmore than twenty-five years ago. It was my turn to practice a live coaching demonstration with the instructor, and halfway…
Forgiveness: The Doorway to Gratitude
Last week I wrote about gratitude —that gentle, heart-opening energy that reminds us how blessed we already are. Gratitude shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s present, from fear to appreciation. Yet as I…
Gratitude: The Antidote to Energy Drain
We've all heard it. Be grateful. Count your blessings. Focus on what you have, not what you lack. And if you're anything like me, I’ve heard the lectures on gratitude for decades but when life feels hard “just be…
I Am Enough: The Counter to the Victim Voice
Last week my co-facilitator opened our coaching course webinar with a simple breathing exercise. "Relax," she said softly. "Breathe in the mantra 'I am enough,' and breathe out slowly, releasing the energy of that…
Remembering the Life of My Son:
The Day of the Dead and Healing Grief Content note: This blog references suicide and mental illness. I'm writing this week's blog from Ajijic, Mexico, where I'm spending time during Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead.…
If Nothing Else, Be Kind
At times like these—when wars, cruelty, and suffering flood our daily screens—you may wonder what difference one person can make. The question rises in so many hearts: How can I possibly counterbalance the darkness? What…
Awakening Your Challenger Energy
From Persecutor to Challenger Believing in and living from our Creator essence is not a passive way of being—it asks much of us. It asks that we bring light into darkness, tell the truth even when it’s uncomfortable, and…
Do You Listen to Your Creator Voice of Love Or the Victim Voice of Fear?
In my last post , I wrote about the spiritual sickness that has taken hold of our world. Your feedback and encouragement has inspired me to keep writing about how we can together, individually, and collectively help heal…