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A Dream Come True | Gratitude
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.
Why is Less More?
[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 […]
Will you accept my invitation for boost your happiness for good?
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.
Why Negativity is Contagious & How You Can Stop Being Hijacked By Others
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.
Need a Break from Feeling Tense? Try this!
[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 […]
2 Minute “Fix” for Anxiety & Distraction
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.
What is my role to play in this?
[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=”4.4.8″] Last week, two blocks from my house, a large group of white men stood with bats on the street, supposedly to protect the neighborhood. From who? Not sure. This was after curfew. Located just feet away there stood a line of police officers blocking the local station, looking […]
Top 10 Reasons You Need Coaching More Than Ever
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.
What rules you? The urgent or the important? Assess yourself now.
[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 […]
Self-Management in the Era of Uncertainty | Join me May 15 for Live Webinar
[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 […]
How to find yourself & cultivate resiliency | Discounted coaching still available
[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 […]
What true action calls to you?
[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 […]
Chag Pesach Samech & Happy Easter
[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 […]
7 Tips to Help You Change Careers at (or After) Age 50
[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 […]
Coaching vs Therapy vs Consulting: what do you need?
[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 […]
Complimentary coaching | Birthday & Anniversary Special Offer | Schedule Now
[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 […]
For Parents and Grandparents: Special Announcement
[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 […]