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Navigating Family Over the Holidays
Humans are wired for connection. Thus we crave being in relationships. When our relationships are not healthy/going well, it is very distressing to us because it threatens this sense of safety, security, and connection.
Fall Reflections
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” ~Elizabeth Lawrence The more I make a presence and living in feminine energy more of a priority I recognize that I appreciate the seasons more.
Working Through Resentment
A universal feeling that often gets uncovered in coaching sessions is resentment. This sometimes covert feeling can really eat away at someone and linger if it is not addressed, so I thought it would be helpful to define it and start to talk about ways to work with it so it doesn’t cause further harm.
I Had It All Backwards – Results Don’t Create Feelings
A significant aspect I had wrong or backward before becoming a coach was the belief that I would feel certain once I achieved a desired outcome.
What will you do with the last half of the year?
At the beginning of January, we are excited and motivated by the new year, empty planners and vision boards to write down all that we want to accomplish in the upcoming year. However, slowly, the newness rubs off, and we get busy and forget.
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.