Ephemeral
From the vantage point of a 65-year-old, as I look back on my life, there is a theme that really stands out for me. It…
Uprighting – Agency Through Awareness
Even good relationships are sometimes difficult. Going through a high conflict separation, from what perhaps was a…
Gratitude Can Change Your Life
This post is a collaboration with my friend Dan McKinnon. Dan holds a Ph.D. in Education, a Master's in Counselling,…
Forgiveness
Forgiveness One of my favourite podcasters is Dave Asprey, whom I’ve followed for years on the topics of nutrition and…
First Principles
A case could be made that the idea of first principles started with the biblical story of the Ten Commandments. As the…
Learning and Growing
I love reading books. I’m determined to find more time for reading. Part of my challenge is that I can’t seem to read…
Rethinking Goals
I must admit, I’ve never been much for setting goals. Even before I understood my reasons why I didn’t feel comfortable…
Be Cautious With Labels
In my coaching work, I frequently encounter coachees who have convincing labels for themselves. For example, they tell…
Make the Ask
As parents, we always have hopes and dreams for our children. It seems I wasn't all that typical with mine. My biggest…
Ebb and Flow
Everyone knows that to improve as an athlete, we need to train our bodies. We need to acquire or improve physical…
Pause and Reset
This guest post is a collaboration with my good friend and inspiration, Marie Knapp. Marie has a Ph.D. in education and…
Managing Stress
We all have our share of stress. It seems to be an unavoidable aspect of everyday life in our fast-paced culture. Most…