Walls vs. Boundaries: Letting the Good In And Keeping the Toxic Out
In previous articles, we have talked about how to keep out what shouldn’t come in and how to keep in what shouldn’t get out. One...
Talking Boundaries #2: Changing the Outcomes of Our Conversations
We closed my last article with the suggestion of Pia Mellody, author of Facing Codependence, to avoid using the phrase "made me" as it...
Talking Boundaries #1: My Feelings, My Responsibility
Have you ever said something you have regretted? As the words left your mouth, you desperately wanted to take them back. The stricken...
Listening Boundaries #2: Responding to Feedback Through a Healthy Filter
In my previous article, we discussed how to use an internal listening boundary to categorize and process incoming information. When we...
Listening Boundaries #1: Protecting Yourself in an Unkind World
In my previous article, we discussed what boundaries were and how important they are to our daily life. Now let's get more specific and...
Boundaries: The Building Blocks to Healthy Self Esteem
Just for a moment imagine you were recently awarded a contract with your dream client. Excited you poured your heart and soul into this...
Self Esteem #3: Developing Healthy Self Esteem
It is good to know intellectually that we are valuable, but we need this information to get down into our heart - to the feeling place....
Self Esteem #2: the Benefits of Healthy Self Esteem
In my last post, we defined self esteem as valuing ourselves in spite of our humanity. In light of this definition, it isn’t possible to...
Self Esteem #1: Self Acceptance in the Face of Our Humanity
Have you ever thought your life would be better if only you had healthy self esteem? Many of us know someone who thinks we are amazing....
The Top 10 Reasons to Be Credentialed
Let’s face it, the coaching credentialing process can be pretty overwhelming! I know because I have been there. It is easier and may be...
