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Most of the time, people don’t think to themselves, “I really need a life coach or a career coach.” Instead, they think, “I’m really unhappy in my job,” or “I wish I had the confidence to try something new,” but they don’t know how to change their situation. This is where a coach can help. […] The post How Do You Know You Need a Coach? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.

Yesterday I read a great post by Nashville’s own Allison Fallon entitled “3 Excuses That Keep Smart, Creative People Trapped.” I wanted to share her insights here because they’re so relevant for my readers. When considering taking on a new coaching client, one of the questions I ask in the paNASH intake form is “Which […] The post 3 Excuses Keeping You In Your Comfort Zone appeared first on paNASH...

In coaching clients on how to answer commonly asked interview questions, I always tell them not to use the canned answer, “I’m too much of a perfectionist,” for the “What is your greatest weakness?” question for several reasons. One, it’s just that, a “canned answer” and recruiters know that. They’ve heard it a million times. […] The post Strive For Completion, Not Perfection appeared first on paN...

Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or even fear of success, we all have experienced fear in some shape or form. For some of us, our fears have been so powerful they have kept us from getting the things we want most, including love, adventure, success, financial freedom, you name it. Knowing […] The post Overcoming Fear appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.

Last week I shared with you a diagram of circles that pinpoint the ideal “Sweet Spot” for your purpose in life and work. However, to arrive at that “sweet spot,” there are some zones you have to go through. The Comfort Zone You’ve often heard the phrase “get out of your comfort zone.” This is […] The post From the Comfort Zone to the Learning Zone appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching...

What is the SWEET SPOT of your purpose? In last week’s blog we talked about the 11 benefits of pursuing your passions, including one particular benefit:  fulfillment of your vocational purpose(s). Like I stated last week, it is so very rewarding and fulfilling when you are doing the things you are called to do, particularly […] The post Finding The SWEET SPOT Of Your Purpose appeared first on paNA...

Last week, I talked about what it means to be “passion poor” (feelings of hunger and emptiness when we are living without passion). This week, I want to talk about what “passion rich” looks like. It includes all the benefits of pursuing your passions. Benefits that come from living a life with passion and making […] The post 11 Benefits Of Pursuing Your Passions appeared first on paNASH Passion &...

Last year, an article written by Lauren Martin on EliteDaily.com entitled “7 Types Of Broke You Need To Be Before You Can Appreciate Being Happy” was widely circulated on social media. Now, I don’t know many people who desire to be broke in any way. But having read the seven types of broke Martin described, […] The post Passion Poor appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.

Life In Limbo For a year and a half I felt stuck in my life and career. What was the event forcing me into this kind of limbo? Nothing I would describe as an “event” occurred. I just know that during the summer of 2014, whenever I wasn’t busy with my work as an image […] The post From Fashionista to Passionista: How a Year of Limbo Gave Me Clarity appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching...