Transition Coaching

My Story of Love, Loss & Everything that Hangs in the Balance

Have you ever played with a hanging mobile, like the kind that might hang in a child’s room? Even the gentlest touch or breeze can set off a dance of colors, shadows, even sound. Sometimes, the delicate equilibrium is disrupted. The careful choreography...
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Advice from the Life Coach: How to Live Your Colorful Life

The memorable moment in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” when everything transforms from black and white to vibrant color is part of our cultural lexicon. This pivotal scene occurs when Dorothy cautiously opens the door and steps outside,...
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Give Yourself the Best Valentine’s Gift Ever: Life Coaching as Self-Love

Welcome to February, the month of love! As I was considering what to blog about this month, I realized the word “love” rarely comes up in life coaching sessions. During my 12 years as a professional coach, I have yet to meet a prospective...
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Life Coaching to Build Courage: COVID Changes

Before I have a complimentary session with possible clients I send them three questions to answer. One of the questions is: What is getting in the way of reaching your goal? Here are several answers I have received to that question: I don’t have...
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DC Life Coach Advice for Trying Times: Unmasking Our Toxic Positivity

When people share their fears with you about coronavirus, what do you say? When you share your worries, what do you hear? For those who are hurting, the usual “let’s keep it positive” perspectives might not fill the bill. Overly positive,...
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DC Life Coach, On Moving Forward: Separate Your “View” From Your “Vision”

What do you see from your window? Tell me, the DC Life Coach, I am listening. In the midst of our nation being hit hard by the coronavirus, the economic downturn, and the political problems, many of us are coping with upheaval in nearly every area of...
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