by Becky | Aug 13, 2017 | Personal Growth, Relationships, self care
Today I feel grateful for all of my teachers. Those who were soft and gentle, and those who taught me the hard knocks, those who were kind, and those who were rude. Thank you for teaching me what I wanted to know and for teaching me what I never asked to learn, but...
by Megn | Aug 1, 2017 | Balance, Boundaries, Change, Coaching, Communication, Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, self care, Stress Management, Trauma therapy
Every once in a while I will make a book recommendation and it is that time again. If you like to read, for anyone going through a life changing event or traumatic event this book could be an anchor for you in the storm. Sheryl Sandberg is the C.O.O. of Facebook. ...
by Becky | Jul 15, 2017 | Business, Setting Goals, Success
This week I had the pleasure of facilitating a mastermind group about how to work smarter instead of harder in order to be highly productive and still have time to enjoy life. It seems that many of us struggle with taking on too much responsibility, thinking we can...
by jon | Jul 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you’re like me, routine can be a blessing and a curse. Routine provides a sense of stability, security, order, and even a sense of simplicity in a complex and often chaotic world. Having a good routine around getting a good night sleep, for example, is a positive...
by Megn | Jul 3, 2017 | Balance, Boundaries, Change, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, self care, Stress Management, Women
Moms are the rocks of the family. I know there are a few exceptions where fathers are the rocks. The truth is in our society families are lacking extended family support. But, without regular extra help, if mom is ok the family unit is ok. I wish it was like the...
by Becky | Jun 17, 2017 | Business, Change, Setting Goals, Success
It’s important as an entrepreneur to get information and new ideas from outside of yourself at times. Each of us can get caught up in our own way of thinking and acting because we tend to do what is most comfortable for us or that we know works. As our business grows,...
by Megn | Jun 8, 2017 | Balance, Boundaries, Change, Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Personal Growth, Relationships, self care, Success, Values
I love Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I regularly pull things from my DBT training and use it in my everyday life, and I also share it with my clients. One of DBT’s most helpful sections in the Interpersonal Effectiveness Module is Goals of Interpersonal...
by Becky | May 28, 2017 | Business, Change, Success
As much as we may enjoy time alone to relax and rejuvenate, humans are social creatures, and we need each other on occasion. In some environments, going it alone is what is expected, and asking for help is actually discouraged. I’ve been in meetings where everyone at...
by Megn | May 17, 2017 | Balance, Change, Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Dating, Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, self care
I was chatting about romantic partnerships with my business partner, and we talked about how some people who are single have fantasies that when they find their partner all of their stressors and struggles will disappear. Becky, being married 20 years, shared a more...
by jon | May 7, 2017 | Balance, Change, Health, self care, Stress Management
Lately, I’ve chatted with several friends who have been having trouble sleeping and have shared my own challenges with turning my mind off at night. In our conversations, it feels good to know that we aren’t alone in our minds lighting up when our heads...
