‘BRAVING’ the Darkness

‘BRAVING’ the Darkness

I have an ongoing fascination with psychology and sociology. You might even say I geek out on them, which comes in handy when you’re a life coach like me. One of my favorite go-to authors is Brené Brown.  As a shame and vulnerability researcher and educator her work...
A Sailboat and a Plan

A Sailboat and a Plan

Several years ago, my client Melissa (names and some details have been changed to protect confidentiality) called me with a question: Can I afford to buy a sailboat? Melissa had done all the research.  She went to a boat show and identified the specific model...
Domestic Abuse (Violence) Defined

Domestic Abuse (Violence) Defined

Someone you know RIGHT NOW is being abused. The numbers are staggering…and this doesn’t even represent the ONGOING abuse! 1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse. For men, it’s 1 in 7. As defined by Wikipedia: Not all domestic violence is equivalent. Differences in...