On Thursday afternoon last week, my family of four landed at San Jose Airport in Costa Rica. The country of Costa Rica officially welcomed all citizens of the United States starting November 1st, and arriving in this country signifies an important milestone of a dream long held.

Long before my sons were born, my husband and I dreamed of taking our future children abroad for a year to expose them to another culture. After many years, we revisited that dream and re-envisioned it as a family gap year that would involve visiting several countries.

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Last summer and this summer, I’ve experienced a strange phenomenon. I intentionally give myself permission to work less, with even stricter boundaries around my reduced work hours. And yet, I find my work time to […]

If you are exhausted with stress, anxiety, fears and worries…

If you are ready to ditch all the other approaches that never stuck…

If you are ready to re-wire your brain for long-term sustainable positive change…

Then it’s time for you to accept my invitation to boost your happiness for good.

Have you ever noticed how certain people leave you feeling angry or frustrated or even combative? These might be people you work with, or one or more members of your family, or perhaps a politician or other person who is often in the media. Maybe it was even a written social media post that made your blood boil.

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The root of most tension in the body is stress and anxiety. And the root of stress and anxiety is in your thoughts – the thoughts you have about the circumstances and people to which you may attribute […]

Recently, I completed a six-week course that greatly boosted my ability to quickly shift from feeling triggered to being able to feel grounded, clear-headed, and resourceful. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a selection of the practices I have learned and also let you know how you can also take this same six-week course at no cost.

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In this email, I share free resources and make the case for why now – more than ever – coaching is what is needed. In other words…

Now is the time to take care of yourself, invest in your leadership capacity, and build a stronger future for tomorrow.

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.6″] How would you respond to these statements? (Be honest!) I am in charge of my time  Most of the time?  Sometimes?  Rarely? My calendar dictates my daily life  Most of the time?  Sometimes?  Rarely? My stress level is manageable  Most of the time?  Sometimes?  Rarely? During the webinar I led last Friday with members of the Beacon […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.6″] Last week, I shared different frameworks and strategies used in recent coaching sessions with my executive coaching clients that are helpful for managing uncertainty. In this email, I’m including more details on one of those I referenced. Consider this helpful content to build the leadership muscle of self-management […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.4″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] To what degree are you present in your mind and present in your body in this moment? Take a moment to check-in with yourself. Take a conscious breath and pause. And ask yourself: “To what degree am I present in my mind and present in my body […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] Poet Khalil Gibran writes The invitation is to be present with what is happening now, inside of you and outside in the world around you, so you can share in that delight. What is yours to know now? What is yours to experience now? What is your […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] At this time of renewal, where Springtime surges forth in the Northern Hemisphere, I wish you Chag Pesach Samech for Passover and Happy Easter! Here’s to your reinvention, Erin Owen, MBA, PCC, JCTC Executive Career Reinvention https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinowen/ To start your Executive Career ReinventionTM program, apply for an initial call with […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] Does the current state of the world have you contemplating what’s next in your career? Here are 2 resources to support your considerations: JOIN & LEARN On Thursday, April 9th, I will be joined by Andy Tupler and Josh Murray of Tupler Financial for a special live […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] On a call last week, a former SVP of HR said that although she had worked in human resources her whole career, it was not until completing professional coach training last year that she realized what coaching truly was as a skillset and how it was different […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] You may have seen on LinkedIn that I recently offered complimentary coaching for those on the front lines of our current crisis, especially those in the medical/health and financial sectors. The truth is, though, that we are ALL on the front lines, doing our best to manage stress and […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] I’m excited to share with you that my long-time friend and colleague Stew Friedman, an organizational psychologist at Wharton since 1984, best-selling author, and founder of Total Leadership, is releasing his third book from Harvard Business Review Press, Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need […]