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How to Make a Decision

From BLD BLOG
August 9, 2010 at 11:56 pm
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Authenticity

From BLD BLOG
July 3, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Authenticity is a result of allowing the glow of your core to simply and delicately shine through every word you say and move you make. Authenticity is holding this space for yourself ... (more)

ANGER

From BLD BLOG
July 3, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I believe that anger can morph a moment into an inferno. I believe anger stems from fear on some level. I believe acute anger is more intense, piercing, and slamming than chronic ... (more)

Purpose

From BLD BLOG
July 3, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I believe our purpose is to follow our joy. When we take part in things that bring us deep joy, we enter into a state of happiness. We discover what we are passionate about based ... (more)

I BELIEVE Challenge with Dani Fake Webb

From BLD BLOG
July 3, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Fellow coach and awesome chic, Dani Fake Webb, started a challenge a few days ago called, “I believe…” Challenge. Every day, she will assign a word/topic where ... (more)

“What qualifies a life coach to give advice?”

From BLD BLOG
June 27, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Last week, someone asked me: “What qualifies you [a life coach] to give advice?” People tend to associate life coaching with advice giving. And there are times when ... (more)

The Whisper Inside

From BLD BLOG
June 24, 2010 at 11:43 am
We get so caught up in the business and noise of our own individual worlds that we often times lose ourselves. Our true self gets covered up and ignored. And often times it happens ... (more)

The Bindu Wiles (yes, that’s a woman’s name!) Project

From BLD BLOG
June 8, 2010 at 10:51 am
There is a woman out there named Bindu Wiles. She’s a smack your knee kind of funny, Tibetan Buddhist, devoted yogi, eloquent writer, and life coach. I enjoy reading her ... (more)

A Nugget of Truth from Melissa Etheridge

From BLD BLOG
April 29, 2010 at 7:14 pm
I Tivo Oprah everyday. Once or twice a week, I’ll buzz through a show or two and unwind with the queen of television. I only watch the shows that have titles that really ... (more)

The Epiphany Moment

From BLD BLOG
March 11, 2010 at 12:08 pm
My buddy, Matt Cheuvront, put together this amazing project called The Epiphany Moment. A few months ago, Matt asked me if I’d submit a short video describing that moment ... (more)

18 Worthwhile Ways Laughter Does a Body Good

From BLD BLOG
February 9, 2010 at 9:00 am
Ah, the magic of laughter. It’s incredible to feel so filled up that you must burst at the brim…and laugh. Such a phenomenon! We can be sincere about life without taking ... (more)

Another’s Devastating Medical Diagnosis: 4 Tips to Gracefully React

From BLD BLOG
February 2, 2010 at 9:00 am
When someone tells you of their devastating medical news, it can be hard to know exactly what to say. Here are four things to keep in mind so that you can be there for them ... (more)

5 Powerful Keys for a Clearer Mind

From BLD BLOG
January 26, 2010 at 9:00 am
Listed below are sure-fire tips that promote a clear and sharp mind… 1 – Become Aware of Your Thoughts It doesn’t always feel like there is a separation between our ... (more)

The 2 Options You Get When Your Gut Speaks

From BLD BLOG
January 19, 2010 at 9:00 am
Our lives are constantly in motion. And there are different speeds at different times in our life. Sometimes the speed of life is like an idling car and other times it’s more ... (more)

Essential Self vs. Social Self – A Quick Explanation

From BLD BLOG
November 21, 2009 at 1:09 am
Here is a quick video to explain a couple of terms that I use A LOT in coaching:) Enjoy! ... (more)

The Truth of Truly Detaching

From BLD BLOG
September 17, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I have a client (let’s call her Lori) who was in a relationship that was not serving her. Her boyfriend was disrespectful in many ways. He was always knocking her down instead ... (more)

The 2 Basics of Living in the Present Moment

From BLD BLOG
August 16, 2009 at 3:40 pm
We hear this talk about living in the present moment. But what does that REALLY mean? Living in the present moment is all about APPRECIATION and GRATITUDE (and maybe throw a ... (more)

Field of Dreams Trailer

From BLD BLOG
August 7, 2009 at 12:38 pm
A good friend sent this to me today and I ate it up. Been a long time since I’ve seen this movie. Such an inspiring message! Try to sit through the 2 minutes and 24 seconds. ... (more)

Follow JOY.

From BLD BLOG
July 22, 2009 at 12:39 am
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Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.

From BLD BLOG
July 10, 2009 at 11:38 pm
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4 Things to BE on July 4th

From BLD BLOG
July 3, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Now that we are officially on the top of our holiday weekend, here are four things to help you have a fourth of july that will serve you for the rest of the year:) 1) Be Grateful We ... (more)

The 3 Best Reasons To Travel

From BLD BLOG
June 30, 2009 at 2:59 am
There are 3 main reasons to travel. Most of the time these reasons blend, but not always. 1) To DISCONNECT from your everyday environment: You need to unplug from your world every ... (more)

First Class vs. Coach…in Life.

From BLD BLOG
June 10, 2009 at 11:53 pm
You probably read my previous post about first class vs. coach. Well, I’ve got more so say:) Go figure… I think we can all agree that there is a definite difference ... (more)

First Class vs. Coach

From BLD BLOG
June 10, 2009 at 2:52 am
I’ve traveled quite a bit lately. Domestic flights. And I love to travel and the reasons for traveling! It’s always to see great people, places or things. I was on a five ... (more)

The Power of Self Talk

From BLD BLOG
May 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm
I had some pictures taken yesterday and today for my website and some coaching things I have coming up. It has always been a challenge for me to look natural in front of the camera. ... (more)