“The people who have survived trauma teach us about what it is to be human — by teaching us what they’ve lost. And they’ve lost the ability to feel safe enough with another.”
That line from Stephen Porges stopped me cold.
Because I know what that feels like.
And I know what it takes to change it.
Executive & Career Coach Lynn Nicolai and I had an insightful chat about coaching and what to think about when hiring a coach.
Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career or a relationship, or simply seeking guidance to grow and unlock your full potential, choosing the right coach for you matters.
Here’s how you can prepare for that important decision process.
All that consistently critical and demanding self talk robs a person of their natural confidence, self esteem, and inner peace.
Without our natural confidence, self-esteem and trust in ourselves, self-doubt not only creeps in but begins to predominate and interfere with how we show up in life, at work and in relationships.
Learn how to transform that Menacing Monster into a Cuddly Caretaker
Most of us know what it feels like to lose touch with ourselves.
Not dramatically, not all at once — but gradually, across years of adapting, performing, and protecting.
This piece is about that disconnection — and about two things most people dramatically undervalue: their needs and their values.
The Time to Choose is Now. The answer for a better future will only be found in love, and nothing else. We must make love the priority – within ourselves and between us. [ChoozLuv]