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There’s something about back-to-school season that feels like a reset. Calendars fill back up, routines return, and after the loose rhythm of summer, a sense …

Continue reading “Back to School, Back to You”

Yesterday morning, as I was scrolling through Instagram, a reel from Reese Witherspoon stopped me mid-scroll. She said she often tells her own three kids …

Continue reading “Walk with Purpose in the Direction You’re Going”

We’re great at measuring success at work: ·      deadlines hit, ·      problems solved, ·      teams led. Then we walk in the door and step into …

Continue reading “Purposeful Parenting Starts With You”

By Bianca Gabay, RMHCI When most people think about prevention, they think about avoiding problems. Staying calm. Keeping the peace. Not letting things get “too …

Continue reading “Prevention Isn’t What You Think”

By Cristina Ferreira, LMHC, MFT, NCC In a world that constantly feels like it’s pulling us into a million different directions and often focused on …

Continue reading “Are You Actually Living? Or Simply Going Through the Motions?”

November and its celebration of Thanksgiving are one of those gentle reminders of how grateful we should be — how fortunate and lucky we are. We scroll …

Continue reading “When Gratitude Doesn’t Come Naturally…”

By Elizabeth Schaul, MHC Intern When you hear the phrase self-care, what comes to mind? Many people picture spa days, vacations, or special treats. While those …

Continue reading “🧠🏃‍♀️✨ Caring Today for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit!”

By Emilia Maria Alvarez Little Emilia (actually, back then my family called me Emily, so let’s call her little Emily) had some pretty great ideas. Her …

Continue reading “Your Dream Life Is a Destination—Here’s How to Get There!”

You’re tired. Maybe more than tired — you’re exhausted. Mentally checked out. Questioning everything about your job. But pause for a moment. Ask yourself: Am …

Continue reading “Is it the Wrong Job or Is it Burnout?”

When we think of prevention, we often imagine physical health: checkups vaccines more water less food more workouts But prevention goes far beyond the physical …

Continue reading “Is FEAR Blocking Your Awesome Future Today?”

Our days are filled with transitions—waking up, heading to work, taking breaks, coming home, going to bed. Yet, most of the time, we rush through …

Continue reading “Tiny Daily Shifts for Less Daily Stress – Now!”

In our fast-paced world filled with distractions and immediate concerns, prevention is often overlooked in favor of quick fixes. But what if we reframed our …

Continue reading “Seize Control Now With Proactive Decisions”

By Natalie Peña, IMHC In a fast-paced world filled with distractions, stress, mindless scrolling, and competing demands, the concept of mindful living offers a refreshing …

Continue reading “🔑 Unlock Secrets to Balance Your Life…”

For those unfamiliar with my work, I coach attorneys out of overwhelm and burnout, and I’m also an attorney recruiter. Many of my clients and …

Continue reading “🤔⚖️ Is It Time to Exit Litigation Now?”

As the calendar turns to a new year, there’s a natural pause—a moment to breathe, reflect, and reset. The past year holds stories of triumph, …

Continue reading “🌟🛣️Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed…”

By Natalie Peña, IMHC As the holiday season approaches, many look forward to festive gatherings, family traditions, and shared memories. However, for some people, family …

Continue reading “Tips for Navigating Family Dynamics Now!”

By Bianca Gabay, National Certified Counselor Cultivating gratefulness in our relationships is a powerful way to enhance connection, deepen emotional intimacy, and strengthen the bond …

Continue reading “Sparking Joy and Connection Through Gratitude! 💖🤝”

By Bianca Gabay, National Certified Counselor When we think about self-improvement, we often focus on personal goals, habits, or skills. But what if there’s a …

Continue reading “Self-Improvement Through Relationships: How Connection Fuels Personal Growth”

“Should I?” This is a question I get asked often by clients, family, and friends.  AND, me. It’s a tricky question because it’s a question …

Continue reading ““Should I?” Understanding the Difference Between Indecision and Careful Analysis”

By Izakun Cruz, LMFT To become a healthy man, we must first learn to be one. Society and cultures have not left much space for …

Continue reading “Breaking the Silence: Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Teenage Boys”

A toxic work environment can severely impact your mental and physical health, leading to stress, anxiety, and decreased productivity. Identifying the signs and navigating your …

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“What do you want?” When I ask my clients, this question the response is a blank stare.  When they do respond the response is “What …

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When we look for our happiness, many of us look for it outside of ourselves. We expect it to come from our significant other. We …

Continue reading “Our Happiness – Our Responsibility”

There are two steps to getting what you want: 1) Knowing what you want; and 2) Taking intentional steps to get it Both are about …

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As I was getting dressed yesterday, I saw a scar on my body, then another, then another, and another.  And it made me think of …

Continue reading “Brushstrokes of Time – The Masterpiece of a Life Lived”

Welcome to a brand-new year filled with endless possibilities! If you’re considering a career change, now is the perfect time to embrace a fresh start …

Continue reading “Embracing a Fresh Start: Successfully Navigating a Career Change in 2024”

Whether 2024 slid in or came in with a bang, with the New Year we have a New Journey. We have a chance to repeat …

Continue reading “2024 – Open to Change BUT Do You”

If you are or were a client or you’ve read my blogs, you know I’m all about clarity.  In fact, one of my words for …

Continue reading “A Reflection – Clarity and Inner Peace”

As I sit here reflecting on this past year, I feel a heaviness instead of my usual end of year reflection of excitement for the …

Continue reading “Reflecting on Grudges, Resentments, Guilts and Regrets”

Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …

Continue reading “Every Candle Tells a Story”

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog about being more present in your life by not falling into searching for the elusive work-life …

Continue reading “Glimmers of Gratefulness: Embracing the Small Joys”

By Pan He, Certified Life Coach It’s November, and Thanksgiving is coming up in the United States. Families and friends gather to celebrate and give …

Continue reading “The Season of Gratitude: A Practical Guide to Feeling More Grateful”

To stand in gratefulness it’s important to first be present. But what happens if life gets in the way of us being present? What happens …

Continue reading “Finding Gratefulness by Breaking Free of the Work-Life Balance Trap”

By Jeni Kennedy, Certified Life Coach With the summer sun fading, the sound of pencils sharpening, backpacks zipping, and the sounds of school bells ringing; …

Continue reading “Jumping Back to School”

As someone who went back to school in my 40’s, 50’s and then again in my 60’s – this has been a question I’ve asked …

Continue reading “Back to School – Should I or Shouldn’t I?”

In a world where societal expectations have traditionally dictated that men must be strong, stoic, and unemotional, there is a growing movement that seeks to …

Continue reading “Redefining Masculinity: Male Emotional Advocacy Takes Center Stage”

By Angela Cruz Serrano, MFT and MHC Intern Mental health is a topic that has been receiving increased attention in recent years. While the conversation …

Continue reading “Men’s Health and Mental Health”

As I was sitting in front of the computer, not sure what to write about on Men’s Health, I received this picture from my son.  …

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Your Branding is Your Identity When we think “branding” most of us think businesses and corporations. My definition of branding is when businesses and corporations …

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Yes, sometimes we’re busy; sometimes we’re very busy; and sometimes we’re not. Being busy is a good thing.  Regardless of whether you own your business …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Busy v. Soo…Busy”

Alli Griffiths, Mental Health Counselor, RI Do you see your doctor annually for a routine checkup? Or do you wait until you have a problem …

Continue reading “Taking Care of Your Mental Health”

By Maria Silvia Paoli, Certified Life Coach Beliefs get ingrained in our thoughts – usually after a personal significant experience. It can be an everyday …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Limiting Beliefs and Coaching”

By Maria Silvia Paoli, Certified Life Coach Mindfulness is defined as “a basic human ability to be fully present, in a state of awareness and …

Continue reading “Mindfulness and Personal Growth”

It’s Friday night.  You’re out to dinner with your family: a ritual you look forward to throughout the week.  Although you’re all together, you feel …

Continue reading “Less Electronics, More Mindfulness”

As I write this last blog for the month of February on the topic of “Love for Yourself and Others,” I thought I would close …

Continue reading “Girl Love”

We get motivational quotes all the time. We see them everywhere. We use them to inspire us to action. In Verywell Mind they describe motivation …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Motivation”

I love many of Dr. Seuss’ quotes, but my very favorite is: Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Comparing”

I was talking with a friend the other day.  I hadn’t seen her in a while, so we spent time catching up. One of the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Jump In”

Now that we turned the corner into 2023 and before we continue moving forward, let’s take a minute to pause and reflect on 2022. As …

Continue reading “Celebrating our Wins and Losses”

Nine years ago, I found my courage.  I left my full-time “secure” job and opened my private practice as a Life Coach. I found the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Courage”

By Maria Silvia Paoli, Certified Life Coach I am a Venezuelan who immigrated due to the political and socioeconomic situation. I am also a coach …

Continue reading “On the Blog: Christmas Holidays and Immigrants”

Yes, you may not have enough hours in a day. Yes, you may have too many deadlines. Yes, you may have too much work. But, …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Opening up to Change and Possibilities”

One of the reasons for stress and overwhelm comes from trying to keep up with our client’s deadlines. A client calls us wanting something by …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Realistic Expectations”

Yesterday was my 64th birthday. It was a nice day. It was an ordinary day. It was a perfect day. I woke up with a …

Continue reading “My Journey Around the Sun”

When a client comes in for career coaching, they’re always a little surprised when I ask them what their personal brand is. Yes – branding …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Creating Your Personal Brand – Not Just for the Business Owner”

By Dara Teller, LCSW There are so many things to be grateful for, but often times we allow our stress and anxiety to consume us. …

Continue reading “A Reflection”

Those who know me, know I love tennis! Earlier this year, I was coaching with a tennis pro when I decided I didn’t want to …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Getting Out of Your Own Way”

Happiness is the “state of just being happy.” But how do we just “be happy” when life is 50/50? 50% good and 50% bad. We’ve …

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If you believe in yourself, anything is possible! This is one of the positive affirmations circling in social media today. Yes, if we believe in …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Belief”

We believe we HAVE to do this or that or SHOULD. But the truth is we can choose to NOT do so. We ALWAYS have …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: It’s Optional”

I have written on boundaries before, but this past week it has been a recurring theme for all my clients, so I thought it would …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: More on Boundaries”

Life happens because life is 50/50. We’re going to have both good and bad experiences. We’re going to have positive and negative thoughts and feelings. …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Bouncing Forward”

Change is such a constant in our lives…whether we like it or not. Many years ago I decided to embrace change and look forward to …

Continue reading “Let Go and Let God”

Remind yourself: A Reflection on Sending Your Teen Off to College August is here and the reality that your children are heading off to college …

Continue reading “College Bound Reflection”

Many of my clients come in stressed because they can’t find their Work-Life Balance.  As much as they try, they can’t seem to get both …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Life Balance”

After eight years as a Life Coach, I recently completed a second Life Coach Certification.  This time with The Life Coach School. One of the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Manuals for Others”

I am so happy to write this for Men’s Health Awareness. In my sessions with men, I have found many of them reach the point …

Continue reading ““Is there anything more to life?” The Common Question”

“Therapists are archeologists that dig into our past to help us understand the present; Coaches are architects that help us build our future once we …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Therapy v. Coaching”

Are you looking for a change in your life? Life is made up of the following eight Pillars: Relationships/Friendship Finance Home Environment Career/Business Spirituality Health …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Change – Part 1”

It’s Mental Health Awareness month!  And, although it’s nice to have a month dedicated to mental health, I’m happy to see there has been a …

Continue reading “Give Yourself Some Grace”