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Climbing Out

I looked through my drafts and the last post I was in the middle of writing was about leadership and personality tests. The draft is from September. I skimmed it. It all still made sense. It's also from where I noticed I was starting to check out and burn out from everything. Maybe I'll post… Continue reading Climbing Out

Wellness Refocused Education

A hydration goal should be included in your health and wellness goals and here’s why

With the New Year kicked off and many approaching the start of the third week of their goals, I thought I would jump in with a reminder: Small goals are still amazing goals to work on and come back to throughout your journey. Setting a hydration goal is one of my favorite foundational goals. Before… Continue reading A hydration goal should be included in your health and wellness goals and here’s why

Wellness Refocused Education

Wellness Refocused Education: How to use SMART goals

I love making a plan. For one, it gives me something to be excited about like if I'm prepping for a hike or a trip. In goal setting, it helps me conceptualize the process so I can think about what the finish line could look and long it may take to get where I want… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: How to use SMART goals

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Embracing The Next Chapter: What I’m taking into the New Year, and the shit I’m leaving behind

In this post, I reflect on the past year, which included travel, the ending of relationships - the beginning of new ones, achievements and personal growth. I confronted doubts, especially when changing career paths. Despite occasional health issues, they maintained a strenuous physical regime. In the new year, the I plan to continue amplifying my voice concerning patient care, persisting with flexibility, and emphasizing the power of small joys.

Free Write

Free write #2 – External validation can lead to internal acceptance

When I started my own health journey over a decade ago, it was because I felt like I had no control. Over the course of a month, I had learned that my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and had a few months to live, a long-term relationship ended, my grandmother died and the holidays happened.… Continue reading Free write #2 – External validation can lead to internal acceptance

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Breaking Free: Navigating the Intersection of Self-Worth and Business Success in the World of Coaching

For the past few days, I've been thinking about a conversation I had with client. For context, we're working on developing her business foundation. This means we're discussing her personal values and how those show up in her coaching practice. We've talked about her coaching mission and how that informs her services. We also have… Continue reading Breaking Free: Navigating the Intersection of Self-Worth and Business Success in the World of Coaching

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Not all those who wander are lost: another trip

It’s fitting that this line from J.R.R. Tolkien’s poem The Riddle of Strider from The Fellowship of the Ring is one of two of my favorite quotes. If you’ve never read or seen LOTR, Strider is actually the kind of Gondor, but he appears to be a Ranger. The poem is primarily about looking past… Continue reading Not all those who wander are lost: another trip

Wellness Refocused Education

5 Things That Helped This Semester

To say I'm feeling relieved after finishing my second semester is an understatement. I'm happy that I have no more math-based courses in my future, and that is part of my relief. I like the process of math, and the application of data to programming, but I didn't enjoy calculating statistics and learning software codes.… Continue reading 5 Things That Helped This Semester