The Authenticity Coach

Do you want work/life balance? Or are you seeking work/life flexibility? Learn the difference between balance & flexibility -- & why it is so important to know which you actually desire. Achieving balance often requires removing a portion of the work load, in order to decrease the weight of the burden &, in turn, create a stability that is sustainable. Flexibility, on the other hand, a...

Questions can be transformative. Asking the right question, to the right person, at the right time can change your life. Follow this 5-point guide to forming & asking the questions that will enable you to receive the information, guidance & opportunities you are seeking. * Is your question big enough? * To whom are you asking the question? * Is your question direct? Or is it really a compl...

What is coaching? It's a transformational process of inspiration, inquiries, insights and implementation. Coaching is a conversation with an outcome, where the success of the coaching engagement is assessed & measured. An impactful coach is your trusted thinking partner. Coaching enables you to see things from new perspectives & then helps you to weave a golden thread through what had seem...

What if your so-called "weakness" is your superpower? What if those qualities & behaviors that you have been told are your shortcomings are actually your gifts? Are you tired of being told that you need to change & downplay the best & most special parts of who you are? Learn how to frame what is exceptional about you, so that you can stop hiding it & start highlighting it. Examine...

All dreams come true in the same way. There are three essential steps to getting what you want. Whether you have a fanciful desire for some small thing or a huge dream for your life, in order to get it you must know what you want, ask for it & receive it. Overcome your practice of having scattered intentions that bring about scattered results by learning to clarify what you want. Understand wh...

Is security a top value of yours? Has the bedrock of your security been financial for as long as you can remember? And now, as you press on to gain more & more monetary security, is it coming at the increasingly high cost of your health? There comes a time for many high achievers when security becomes less about wealth & more about health. Learn how your definition of security has changed...

Is it time to quit? How do you know when to continue to push forward at your current job & when to leave? Explore three ways to examine your position to gain practical insights as to whether your work is powerful determination or pointless drudgery. Distinguish energizing grit from soul-draining toil. Identify the importance of having a reason or a season for staying. Learn to overcome delusio...

Much of what is talked about as "boundary setting" is actually a demand or an attempt to control someone else. But boundaries are not about other people. A true boundary is about me -- & where I will step back. Learn how a boundary is about knowing & respecting my own limits. Hear real life examples of effective boundaries. Unlock the power of communicating clearly, without criti...

Have you been told that you are too much of a black or white thinker? Are you starting to feel trapped by the constraints of your all-or-nothing approach? Learn to open up possibilities by becoming a "gray thinker." Accomplish more by thinking in terms of having a gliding range of choices, rather than being limited by the polarity of a pendulum that swings between polar extremes. Feel greater sati...

Success requires that you have a goal, a strategy & implementation. If you are not experiencing the results you want, you are hitting a roadblock in one of these three areas -- but perhaps not in the area that you believe you are blocked! Explore the distinctions between goals, strategies & implementation. Claim the power of identifying where you are actually stuck. Understand how what may...

Are you overwhelmed, feeling like you can't keep up? Are you driven to find better & better ways to be more productive & more efficient? Are you feeling held down -- hitting a wall in your career advancement, stuck at a weight loss or workout plateau, caught in a perpetual tug-of-war over the same bones of contention with your partner -- & feeling compelled to do more & more in ord...

We all need security -- & we call crave excitement. We all seek safety -- & we all long for freedom. Each of us must recognize this ying-yang of forces within us, & develop the art of harmonizing our unique personal needs. Identify the type of security that is essential for you & get to know the sort of freedom you most desire. Learn how to get these needs met in ways that strike t...

Are you trying to figure out what is right for you? Is it time to really get clear about your next step? But are you conflicted as to what you value most? Are your thoughts, as well as some of your aims, scattered? Have you already gotten a great deal of advice from loved ones & professionals -- only to leave you feeling even more confused? Learn to unlock the counsel of your own wisdom. Talk...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says, "Your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room." What is your brand? Do you know how people really perceive you? Have you intentionally created your brand -- or is your brand an uncurated hodgepodge of whatever others happen to think & say about you? A genuine & rewarding brand is unique, valuable & sustainable....

Are there events, activities, interactions or conditions that, however enjoyable or unenjoyable, require an extended period of time for you to recover? Do you shame yourself or face criticism from others because you "should" be able to attend, host or participate without feeling so emotionally depleted, discombobulated & unproductive in the hours or days that follow? We all have limi...

If we want our lives to be transformed, we must change. In order for the changes in our actions to be enduring, we must change our beliefs. Our thoughts drive our feelings & our feelings drive our actions (and inactions). Overcome limiting beliefs & contrary goals to that you can be, do & have what you dream. Learn how to transform your life by examining your thoughts & making seem...

Are you warm or powerful? Are you more charming or commanding? Do you convey intimacy or gravitas? Become aware of your natural tendency & unlock the power of intentionally exhibiting a wider range of behaviors. Learn practical tips for becoming more comfortable with, & better skilled at, displaying approaches that convey both warmth & power. See how your idea role supports your becomi...

Is it about me, you or us? The viewpoint from which you perceive a situation impacts the choices you have, how you communicate with others & the outcomes you experience. To instantly create new pathways where none existed, try shifting your perspective between me, you & us -- & switching your sentence structure between declarative, imperative & interrogative. Learn how to recognize...

Hurt & harm are not the same thing. Hurt is a feeling of pain; harm is actual damage. When we focus more on avoiding hurt than on preventing harm, we may unintentionally inflict great injury on ourselves & others. Learn to differentiate hurt from harm, being liked from being loving & the importance of serving others from the urge to please. The wisdom afforded by these distinctions can protect us...

How much support do you have in your pursuit of your dream or goal? Is it the type of support you most need? What type of support would be a game changer for you? Dreams and goals need support to thrive! Learn how to expand your circle of support -- & transform your ability to achieve your dreams & goals.

Do you feel hurt & let down by others? Are you frustrated in your efforts to build satisfying relationships where you receive as much as you give? Learn a practical & powerful approach to building a life of greater respect, support & satisfaction. Ask yourself three critical questions to break away from bad treatment: Am I taking in too much? Am I holding onto too much? Am I doing too...

Do you always seem to be asking to be "allowed" to do something? Are you waiting to be granted permission? Learn to stop seeking a license from someone else to do what you have the right -- & the power -- to do. Shift your mindset & approach from the child-like entreating of, "Who will let me?" to the powerful stating of, "Who will stop me?" Who signs your permission slip? You do!

If you are unhappy at work & you do not know what to do about it, you can start by distinguishing: Are you unhappy because you are hungry for more or because you are being eaten alive? Does the work leave you yearning for something more or different? Does the mission of the business fail to excite you? Are your colleagues harmless but uninspiring? If so, you may be hungry for more. Or is it th...

Do the social media chants to "Follow your passion!" & "Do what you love!" leave you feeling uninspired & even a bit irritated? The Japanese have a word -- ikigai -- that means "reason for being." Your ikigai is where four aspects converge: what you love to do, what the world needs, what you are good at doing & what you can be paid to do. Learn how to tap into the wisdom of this ancien...

What "season" of life are you currently in? Is this a season of spring's planning, when you begin to pursue new opportunities? Of summer's growth, when the buds of your efforts are beginning to appear? Of autumn's harvest when the rewards are reaped? Of winter's dormancy, when you plan & prepare? Or could this be a magnificent fallow season, when you rest & recharge -- a period of being pr...