Why Is Patriarchy Toxic for Both Men and Women?
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Why Is Patriarchy Toxic for Both Men and Women?

First and foremost, it’s essential to understand what toxicity entails. What does it mean to be toxic? This term is frequently used, but its significance should not be overlooked.  To be toxic is considered to be poisonous or to be harmful in very pervasive or insidious ways.  When something is insidious, it gradually unfolds over…

How to Not Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries with Family at Holidays
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How to Not Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries with Family at Holidays

In this article, we’re talking about why it’s okay to set your boundaries, particularly with family during the holidays.  We’ll understand more about boundaries, and where boundary setting guilt comes from. I’ll also give you some practical tips for boundary setting and self care during the holidays.  Understanding the Importance of Boundaries We need to…

Healthy Relationships: How to Get Your Needs Met in Relationships & in Life

Healthy Relationships: How to Get Your Needs Met in Relationships & in Life

The Challenge of Getting Our Needs Met Do you ever find yourself struggling to have your needs met?  I personally haven’t come across any women who don’t experience such struggles at times. In my coaching/mentoring and group work, many individuals express feelings of not feeling seen or heard. They often struggle to effectively communicate their…

Do Healthy Relationships Have Problems?

Do Healthy Relationships Have Problems?

If your relationship is experiencing difficulties, does that imply that it’s unhealthy? Or is something amiss? In this article, we’ll delve into the misconceptions surrounding the concept of a healthy relationship, discovering how we handle and solve problems in relationships. How Do We Define “Problems”? I found myself intrigued by the concept of problems. Often,…

What Is a Transformational Coach?
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What Is a Transformational Coach?

What is a Transformational Coach?  I am a Transformational Women’s Empowerment Coach. In this article, I’ll delve into the significance of transformational coaches in our lives, and highlight the distinctions between a transformational coach and other coaching types. We’ll also explore whether a transformational coach could be a great option for you. Towards the end…

What Makes a Great Coach? What to Look For When Choosing a Coach?
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What Makes a Great Coach? What to Look For When Choosing a Coach?

What makes a great coach?  What kind of coach should you be seeking to help you move from where you are now to where you want to be, and find a sense of empowerment within yourself? There are a few things to consider when determining what makes a great coach.  Training One of the first…

 5 Tips for How to Set Clear Boundaries in Life, at Work or in Relationships
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 5 Tips for How to Set Clear Boundaries in Life, at Work or in Relationships

In this article, I’ll share 5 tips on how to set clear boundaries in life, at work, or in relationships. How to Set Clear Boundaries How do we set effective boundaries for ourselves?  I’ve shared articles in the past about how boundaries can help us build better relationships. I’ve mentioned how boundaries are important in…

Ending Self-Betrayal: Accepting Disappointment without Betraying Yourself
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Ending Self-Betrayal: Accepting Disappointment without Betraying Yourself

Self-Betrayal and Barriers to Empowerment In my support of women’s authentic empowerment, I’m always exploring what gets in the way of that empowerment, both within my own journey and those of my clients — and it almost always relates to self-betrayal.  What is it that keeps us from speaking our truth, setting clear boundaries, taking…

How Boundaries Build Better Relationships
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How Boundaries Build Better Relationships

How good are you at setting boundaries?  Most of us long for better relationships with our partners, children, families, colleagues, and coworkers, and boundaries are such an important tool in helping to build better relationships.  As a parent, one of the most useful things I ever learned was that children need boundaries. They require structure….

Breathing Into the Sacred Feminine
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Breathing Into the Sacred Feminine

Summer’s Emptying Out-Breath I feel like I’m finally coming up for air. I’d not previously experienced the Summer months as being a time for deep inner work, but for me, this year was intense.  We often think of Summer as the out-breath, a time of relaxing, vacationing, ripening, and playing. While I experienced much of…

How to Stop Tying Yourself in Knots
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How to Stop Tying Yourself in Knots

Doctors, gurus, teachers, politicians, bosses, friends, colleagues, movie stars, parents…. We listen to all of these and more, taking in what we think we “should” do or believe, rather than exploring what lives in our own personal beliefs or longing. We tie ourselves in knots trying to please these people, making sure we’re “acceptable” based…