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The Version of Self-Love No One Taught You
True self-love for high-performers isn’t eliminating insecurity or procrastination, it’s integrating the shadow parts of yourself that were only ever trying to protect you.
Self-talk is the First Step to Self-love
An essential or crucial step to having more self-love is to pay attention to the quality of our self-talk.
Enjoying the Beauty of Transitions
This an interesting time in the mid-west, weather-wise- transitioning from winter to spring. The sunny 70+ degree days that revert to snowy days and back again have had me strongly consider how I and many of my clients navigate smaller transitions throughout a day.
Fitting in Like a Miami Beach Chameleon
Last week I was on a trip and a street handler came around with a real chameleon for people to hold and take pictures with. The gentleman next to me had a bright blue and green shirt on and as the chameleon grabbed hold of him, it turned the exact color of his shirt almost instantly.
The Secret to Unconditional Self-Love
For many, the month of February is thought of as the month of love. Whether you’re single, taken, or “it’s complicated”, there’s a good chance you’ve been hit with the mushy-gushy-romance vibes everywhere you turn.
Meet the Author
Melanie Shmois, LISW-S, is a licensed therapist and multi-certified coach working with high-achievers who've built real success on the outside and want the same strength on the inside. As founder of Mind Your Strength Coaching, she helps driven professionals close the gap between performance and fulfillment, with the same precision they'd expect from any high-level advisor.