Embrace It All!

This Christmas is going to look a lot different for our family.  And to some, it might seem like we are going to have a terrible Christmas.  Today I will share, briefly, my thoughts as to why I will have a good Christmas this year.   To connect with Angela Adams Shoot me an email:   adamsangela707@gmail.com 

Four months ago my life took a very unexpected turn.  In today's episode I will share with you where I've been and the impression that has carried me through.   If you are willing to come on this journey with me,  maybe together we can learn how to embrace even the emotion of grief.     To connect with Angela Adams Shoot me an email:   adamsangela707@gmail.com 

I confes,  I am a self-improvement junkie, so to speak.  My bookshelf is lined with a wide variety of self-help books spanning the topics of, marriage, motherhood and parenting, spiritual growth,  goal setting, productivity, mindfulness and meditation, personal growth,  mental health, etc. In most of these types of books, the authors usually have some type of formula, or how-to tips or lists to fo...

When we are feeling stressed, often our brains get stuck thinking that there is only one option regarding the situation.   For many, thinking there is only one option available, causes immediate overwhelm and sometimes even a little panic.   In today's short episode, I will teach you why your brain wants to hold onto this belief and the most effective tool to help your brain let go and step i...

I don't believe in coincidences.  I don't.  I believe that God always has my back and what some people call coincidences, I call tender mercies. Tender mercies are described  as very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Chris...

 I have come to realize that before I can make any type of improvement or progess in my life, I have to create shifts in my thinking and belief first. These shifts don't have to be big.  In fact, consistently making small shifts in my thinking have created amazig results.  Massive success doesn't always require massive action, or massive thought change. In his book, Atomic Habits, James...

Yesterday I saw a sign that read, “Don’t look back.  You’re not going that way”.   This has become a very popular sentiment, especially when it comes to our mental health and well being.  But, I don’t fully agree with this idea of not looking back.  I think there can be real value when we look back.  In this short and sweet episode I will explain the three different lenses that we most commonly lo...

Sarah and I are back to discuss even more ideas on how to create positive and loving relationhsips.   It's no secret that men and women think differently, act differently, and feel love differently.  And because of this, marriage relationships require a lot of time and effort to create the love we desire.   In this episode, Sarah and I will discuss: What love looks like within a marriage,  Ho...

Episode 100 is here, and I knew I wanted to discuss something that is extremely important to me.  This topic is something that I am so passionate about, and one that I have devoted most of my life, my time, and my energy into.   Over the years I have learned that anything that is important to me, requires a lot of attention and work, but the rewards along the way are amazing. So the topic I chose...

I am not naive to the fact many things we experience in this life aren’t always described as fun.  I get that, believe me.  There are so many circumstances that can seem very heavy and serious.  But I also believe that sometimes we can make even our everyday circumstances a lot harder than they really are because of the thoughts we believe about them; the stories our brain is making up about those...

Everything we create in our lives is the result of what we think in response to the circumstances we experience.  One of the tools we use to become aware of  why we are creating our current results  is the Model.  But what about understanding our inherent identity? We know that we are all children of  God, born with unique gifts and talents, but what are some ways that we can discover our unique i...

Because I believe self-awareness is so important, I use a tool with my clients that is somewhat of a "magic wand" so to speak.  It's a very simple but highly effective tool, called "The Model". This Cognitive Behavior Therapy tool was created in a very simplistic way by Master Certified Life Coach, Brooke Castillo that helps see that everything we create in our lives is th...

On this episode we will explore  a very simple concept, or rather a question that has made such a profound impact in my life since starting this work.  It’s a question that makes you stop and when answered, puts you in control of whatever situation you may find yourself in.  Here it is:     How Do I  Want to Show Up?   Meaning:  What is it I want to think? How do I want to feel, and how to I want...

The other day one of my sons asked me to find a picture for him, one at about the time he was 5 or 6 years old. IN my quest for this certain picture, I took a trip down memory lane, looking through so many pictures of our young family.   But what I mostly focused on was the young mother in those pictures, the younger version of me deep in the throes of motherhood.   As I looked into her eyes, I co...

As human beings we are wired for connection and one of the strongest ways we can connect is through shared feelings, and empathy.  In the last several years, researchers have actually found that our brains  have what are called mirror neurons suggesting that there is biological base for empathy.    These mirror neurons allow us to understand others’ actions, intentions, and feelings.  They fire wh...

Doesn't it feel so good when someone else extends mercy towards you?  When someone forgives you and has patience with you whenever you mess up?  Doesn't it just make you apprecite and love them even more? Why is it so hard to extend that same mercy and forgiveness to ourselves?  Why, instead, are we so hard on ourselves?   In today's episode we will discuss the 5 reasons I have foun...

Recently I have been reflecting on the struggles that some of my loved ones are going through.  This seems to be a common theme lately with some of my clients as well.  They all have someone in their lives that are struggling in one form or another, so Today I want to discuss a few things that I have noticed personally as I watch those I love struggle. We all know, or at least we are learning, tha...

We all have inadequacies.  It’s part of the human experience.  But it’s what we think about our inadequacies that can keep us from learning, growing and progressing.   I have dealt with a lot of perfectionism for years.  At the heart of perfectionism is the desire to be good.  Not just in behavior, but to be good at everything they do.  So oftentimes people who have perfectionistic tendencies like...

What do you need?  Such a simple question, right?  But did you have to take a minute to answer it? Sometimes as women we discount what we need, or don’t understand how to communicate what it is we need because we have gotten into the habit of brushing our needs aside while caring for everyone else’s needs.  We women are natural care givers.  It is in our DNA.  We care for our families, our friends...

When it comes to our overall mental and emotional health, expierencing both quick wins and slow and steady progress are equally important.  Our brain really likes the quick wins, but the slow and steady progress is much harder for our brains to navigate and stay motivated.     As we are working towards improving our mental and emotional health, sometimes we have to actually slow down before we mak...

Have you ever had someone show up on your doorstep unnanounced, who just wanted to come on in and stay for a while?  I have!  In fact it happened just last week.  My self-critical brain showed up and wanted to stay for a while.  Unfortunately, I let it in.  Big mistake!  Without me realizing what was happening, that self-critic started to take charge, and before I knew it, I was convinced that eve...

The circumstances in our lives are always changing, so becoming emotionally resilient is such an important skill to learn.  It’s an ongoing process, for sure, but when we can become emotionally resilient we have the strength to face any challenge life throws our way . One change in circumstance that many people find themselves experiencing is separation and divorce.  For anyone going through this,...

We cannot control the circumstances in our lives, and the circumstances in our lives cannot control us.  The only thing we have control over is the way we respond to them,  how we perceive them and what we make them mean, especially about ourselves.  This  week we  talk about why we want to hold on tightly, trying  control everything and everyone  in our lives, what it takes to let go, and why foc...

Have you ever had situations come up where you find yourself immediately reacting to them.  Maybe someone said something to you or did something.  Maybe it was something you witnessed or heard.  Whatever it was, you reacted.  And if you’re like me, you might have reacted in a way that you later regretted.   I would guess we all have done it at least one time in our lives.  Maybe not, I could be wr...

When it comes to healthy living, there is so much noise!   What to eat and not eat, when to eat:  Carbs, proteins, fats? What is the best "fad" diet out there?  what exericise is the best to reach your goals:  Light, moderate, or intense, muscle strength or cardio?  what is the ideal body weight for your age?  and on and on and on? It seems like everyone out there has an opinion when it...