
Finding Your Own Treasure Chest
Occasionally I meet people who seem lost. They just don’t really have a clear direction or path that is their very own.
I’m always surprised. I’m surprised because in my own life, there is just SO MUCH I want to experience, achieve and do. Even if there were four of me, I’d probably never reach the finish line.

How Personal Transformation Can Inspire Your Business
What led you to become a coach? Did you have a personal transformation that was a catalyst that inspired your desire to support others in

Moral Bankruptcy
Let’s start this month off by blaming my childhood education. Why? Because while I may be TOTALLY responsible for myself as an adult (except for

What Coaches are Grateful for in 2020
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least, yet in the circles of coaches and healers that I know, everyone sees the light

Chaos and Clarity
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly grounded our country and our world more widely. And I am awe-struck that my cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment are

When All Else Fails, Read the Manual
So, you’ve made your big career decision, like me, the suitcases are finally unpacked and you’ve arrived. You’ve settled in and you’re getting a little

Making Healthy, Life-Threatening Decisions
When I heard that actress Angelina Jolie decided to have a double mastectomy as a preventative measure against breast cancer, her decision sent shock waves through me and those around me. It seemed like such an extreme course of action

At Peace Now: Finding Home After Sexual Abuse
Something very close to my own heart is the issue of sexual abuse. I should mention straight up that I have not directly been a victim of this crime against humanity, but for many years I WONDERED

Man in the Mirror
I’m gonna make a change The lyrics from Michael Jackson’s famous song are so powerful: ‘I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking

A Cure For Cancer?
I’m sure if anyone caught me in the act, they would swear I was having a full-blown, adult-sized, hissy-fit. At least that’s what it feels like but in a super-cool, releasing kind of way.
Every ounce of my energy was focused on whacking my bed like my life depended on

Mercy, Compassion, Passion: What’s the Difference?
Mercy is a very old word. It means forgiveness or kind forbearance shown towards another when in a position to harm or punish. Mercy, in

Version Done is Better Than Version None
Week after week I speak to coaches, small business owners and entrepreneurs who feel stuck – they have the need to generate cash now, but

Unpacking Suitcases
So, there I was, yet again, surrounded by suitcases. Was I really going to unpack them all again? Nah, time to throw caution to the

Becoming A Recovery Coach
In 2004 I attended a training to become an addiction counselor. It was the training I always wanted to attend ever, since I started my

Lessons From My Father
This is not the typical story of a loving family that lives happily ever after. This is the story of a father and son, who

The Final Piece in Earning My ICF Certification
Your Certification Exam is Saturday! In the first two articles of my column, I described “why” I chose to become a Life Coach, and “how”

Hang On … How Many Times Must I Apologise?
Oh, the memories of my shaky beginnings in kinesiology stay with me. From receiving an impromptu quick balance at an MBS (MindBodySpirit) festival, to the

The Greatest Gift
Do you ever feel like you’re living life on auto-pilot? Just going through the motions, numbed out and questioning what life is really all about?

The Journey to My Authentic Self
Recipe for Authenticity – Stirring My Pot When it became clear that a cubicle would not be featured in the next phase of my life,

Poking Sticks At Things
To this day I cannot help myself. Just about anything that interests me has me wanting, no, needing, to pick up my stick to poke

Finding Your Own Treasure Chest
Occasionally I meet people who seem lost. They just don’t really have a clear direction or path that is their very own.
I’m always surprised. I’m surprised because in my own life, there is just SO MUCH I want to experience, achieve and do. Even if there were four of me, I’d probably never reach the finish line.

How Personal Transformation Can Inspire Your Business
What led you to become a coach? Did you have a personal transformation that was a catalyst that inspired your desire to support others in

Moral Bankruptcy
Let’s start this month off by blaming my childhood education. Why? Because while I may be TOTALLY responsible for myself as an adult (except for

What Coaches are Grateful for in 2020
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least, yet in the circles of coaches and healers that I know, everyone sees the light

Chaos and Clarity
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly grounded our country and our world more widely. And I am awe-struck that my cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment are

When All Else Fails, Read the Manual
So, you’ve made your big career decision, like me, the suitcases are finally unpacked and you’ve arrived. You’ve settled in and you’re getting a little

Making Healthy, Life-Threatening Decisions
When I heard that actress Angelina Jolie decided to have a double mastectomy as a preventative measure against breast cancer, her decision sent shock waves through me and those around me. It seemed like such an extreme course of action

At Peace Now: Finding Home After Sexual Abuse
Something very close to my own heart is the issue of sexual abuse. I should mention straight up that I have not directly been a victim of this crime against humanity, but for many years I WONDERED

Man in the Mirror
I’m gonna make a change The lyrics from Michael Jackson’s famous song are so powerful: ‘I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking

A Cure For Cancer?
I’m sure if anyone caught me in the act, they would swear I was having a full-blown, adult-sized, hissy-fit. At least that’s what it feels like but in a super-cool, releasing kind of way.
Every ounce of my energy was focused on whacking my bed like my life depended on

Mercy, Compassion, Passion: What’s the Difference?
Mercy is a very old word. It means forgiveness or kind forbearance shown towards another when in a position to harm or punish. Mercy, in

Version Done is Better Than Version None
Week after week I speak to coaches, small business owners and entrepreneurs who feel stuck – they have the need to generate cash now, but

Unpacking Suitcases
So, there I was, yet again, surrounded by suitcases. Was I really going to unpack them all again? Nah, time to throw caution to the

Becoming A Recovery Coach
In 2004 I attended a training to become an addiction counselor. It was the training I always wanted to attend ever, since I started my

Lessons From My Father
This is not the typical story of a loving family that lives happily ever after. This is the story of a father and son, who

The Final Piece in Earning My ICF Certification
Your Certification Exam is Saturday! In the first two articles of my column, I described “why” I chose to become a Life Coach, and “how”

Hang On … How Many Times Must I Apologise?
Oh, the memories of my shaky beginnings in kinesiology stay with me. From receiving an impromptu quick balance at an MBS (MindBodySpirit) festival, to the

The Greatest Gift
Do you ever feel like you’re living life on auto-pilot? Just going through the motions, numbed out and questioning what life is really all about?

The Journey to My Authentic Self
Recipe for Authenticity – Stirring My Pot When it became clear that a cubicle would not be featured in the next phase of my life,

Poking Sticks At Things
To this day I cannot help myself. Just about anything that interests me has me wanting, no, needing, to pick up my stick to poke