Transition Coaching

The Life Coach’s Advice: How to Make Your Own Luck

Author: Catharine EctonMar 01Categories: Life Coaching, Personal Values, Transition Coaching

The Life Coach’s Advice: How to Make Your Own Luck

Life Coaching, Personal Values, Transition Coaching

“If I believe the good things in my life are due to struggle & hardship, I will unconsciously look for struggle & hardship. If I believe they are due to connection, love & luck, I will be more open to these things when they show up in...

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Give Yourself the Best Valentine’s Gift Ever: Life Coaching as Self-Love

Author: Catharine EctonFeb 03Categories: Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

Give Yourself the Best Valentine’s Gift Ever: Life Coaching as Self-Love

Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

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 Advice On How to Feel Good

Author: Catharine EctonNov 29Categories: Building Sustainable Habits, Grief Coaching, Transition Coaching

Life Coaching Advice On How to Feel Good

Building Sustainable Habits, Grief Coaching, Transition Coaching

What does “feeling good” mean to you? How do you feel good about yourself? Does “feeling good” require another person, a specific place, a particular activity, an article of clothing, a favorite food? Is “feeling good”...

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Fall is for Letting Go

Author: Catharine EctonOct 06Categories: Grief Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching No Comments

Fall is for Letting Go

Grief Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching

Have you noticed? The trees did. They’ve shown the arrival of autumn by changing the coloring of their leaves. They let go of the old, green color. And we get the glory they are displaying to us now. They are neither sad nor fearful about letting...

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Change: The Only Constant

Author: Catharine EctonMar 08Categories: Grief Coaching, Personal Values, Transition Coaching No Comments

Change: The Only Constant

Grief Coaching, Personal Values, Transition Coaching

As a Life Coach, clients come to me often when facing change. Feelings of frustration, overwhelm when making a big decision, even paralysis about taking next steps are a common starting point. Here are some examples I’ve encountered recently: Cynthia*...

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Life Coaching to Build Courage: COVID Changes

Author: Catharine EctonApr 21Categories: Career Coaching, Case Studies, Coronavirus Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching No Comments

Life Coaching to Build Courage: COVID Changes

Career Coaching, Case Studies, Coronavirus Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching

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

Author: Catharine EctonJul 20Categories: Coronavirus Coaching, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching No Comments

DC Life Coach Advice for Trying Times: Unmasking Our Toxic Positivity

Coronavirus Coaching, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

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”

Author: Catharine EctonJun 18Categories: Case Studies, Coronavirus Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching No Comments

DC Life Coach, On Moving Forward: Separate Your “View” From Your “Vision”

Case Studies, Coronavirus Coaching, Inspiration, Transition Coaching

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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On Climbing Life’s “2nd Mountain”

Author: Catharine EctonApr 22Categories: Career Coaching, Case Studies, Life Coaching for Women, Retirement Coaching, Transition Coaching No Comments

On Climbing Life’s “2nd Mountain”

Career Coaching, Case Studies, Life Coaching for Women, Retirement Coaching, Transition Coaching

Life coaching case studies: three women in their 50s Catharine Ecton helped to climb life's "second mountain." Learn how life coaching with the DC Life Coach could help you.

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How to Make Your Own Luck

Author: Catharine EctonMar 11Categories: Business, Career Coaching, Case Studies, Inspiration, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

How to Make Your Own Luck

Business, Career Coaching, Case Studies, Inspiration, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.” – Coleman Cox, 1922 When it comes to achieving success in business, relationships, our personal health or family life, luck has this amazing ability to show up after all...

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